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The show is over but the memories live on: USMS Nationals Photo Vault Day 4

It’s a wrap.  The 2014 U.S. Masters Swimming spring nationals are over but there’s a lot of fast swimming and friendship that will live on for days.  Here’s a look at the scenes from the final day brought to us by sport photographer Mike Lewis.

In (Photo: Mike Lewis - Courtesy of U.S. Masters Swimming)

In (Photo: Mike Lewis – Courtesy of U.S. Masters Swimming)

Breaststroke standouts Cynthia Lewis and Trina Schaetz celebrated national title swims (Photo: Mike Lewis - Courtesy of U.S. Masters Swimming)

Breaststroke standouts Cynthia Lewis and Trina Schaetz celebrated national title swims (Photo: Mike Lewis – Courtesy of U.S. Masters Swimming)

USMS Club Development Guru Bill Brenner was all business in the 200 free (Photo: Mike Lewis - Courtesy of U.S. Masters Swimming)

USMS Club Development Guru Bill Brenner was all business in the 200 free (Photo: Mike Lewis – Courtesy of U.S. Masters Swimming)

(Photo: Mike Lewis - Courtesy of U.S. Masters Swimming)

(Photo: Mike Lewis – Courtesy of U.S. Masters Swimming)

the announcer kept spirits strong all weekend (Photo: Mike Lewis - Courtesy of U.S. Masters Swimming)

the announcer kept spirits strong all weekend (Photo: Mike Lewis – Courtesy of U.S. Masters Swimming)

George Haines International Swim Complex (Photo: Mike Lewis - Courtesy of U.S. Masters Swimming)

George Haines International Swim Complex (Photo: Mike Lewis – Courtesy of U.S. Masters Swimming)

(Photo: Mike Lewis - Courtesy of U.S. Masters Swimming)

(Photo: Mike Lewis – Courtesy of U.S. Masters Swimming)

no matter what your age, finishing a good 500 is great (Photo: Mike Lewis - Courtesy of U.S. Masters Swimming)

no matter what your age, finishing a good 500 is great (Photo: Mike Lewis – Courtesy of U.S. Masters Swimming)

The "O club" had a lot to smile about (Photo: Mike Lewis - Courtesy of U.S. Masters Swimming)

The “O club” had a lot to smile about (Photo: Mike Lewis – Courtesy of U.S. Masters Swimming)

go (Photo: Mike Lewis - Courtesy of U.S. Masters Swimming)

go (Photo: Mike Lewis – Courtesy of U.S. Masters Swimming)

relays (Photo: Mike Lewis - Courtesy of U.S. Masters Swimming)

relays (Photo: Mike Lewis – Courtesy of U.S. Masters Swimming)

warm up (Photo: Mike Lewis - Courtesy of U.S. Masters Swimming)

warm up (Photo: Mike Lewis – Courtesy of U.S. Masters Swimming)

coaches on deck (Photo: Mike Lewis - Courtesy of U.S. Masters Swimming)

coaches on deck (Photo: Mike Lewis – Courtesy of U.S. Masters Swimming)

just one more (Photo: Mike Lewis - Courtesy of U.S. Masters Swimming)

just one more (Photo: Mike Lewis – Courtesy of U.S. Masters Swimming)

respect (Photo: Mike Lewis - Courtesy of U.S. Masters Swimming)

respect (Photo: Mike Lewis – Courtesy of U.S. Masters Swimming)

(Photo: Mike Lewis - Courtesy of U.S. Masters Swimming)

(Photo: Mike Lewis – Courtesy of U.S. Masters Swimming)

500 ready (Photo: Mike Lewis - Courtesy of U.S. Masters Swimming)

500 ready (Photo: Mike Lewis – Courtesy of U.S. Masters Swimming)

go Mayo (Photo: Mike Lewis - Courtesy of U.S. Masters Swimming)

go Mayo (Photo: Mike Lewis – Courtesy of U.S. Masters Swimming)

catching up with friends (Photo: Mike Lewis - Courtesy of U.S. Masters Swimming)

catching up with friends (Photo: Mike Lewis – Courtesy of U.S. Masters Swimming)

Japanese Olympian Noriko Inada took the title in the 100 back (35-39) (Photo: Mike Lewis - Courtesy of U.S. Masters Swimming)

Japanese Olympian Noriko Inada took the title in the 100 back (35-39) (Photo: Mike Lewis – Courtesy of U.S. Masters Swimming)

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Kirk Nelson
10 years ago

Fantastic shots. You really captured the spirit of the meet, Mike.

Reply to  Kirk Nelson
10 years ago

Thanks Kirk.

ERVINFORTHEWIN
10 years ago

U don’t see such enthousiasm in many sports ! Swimming has that ! excelllent pictures showing that whatever age u may be , u love to share the passion of swimming & competing .

Reply to  ERVINFORTHEWIN
10 years ago

Thanks EvinForTheWin

liquidassets
10 years ago

Really inspiring to see all these folks of all ages stepping up to compete; thanks for the great pix Mike.

Reply to  liquidassets
10 years ago

Thanks LiquidAssets

Reply to  liquidassets
10 years ago

Thank you LiquidAssets

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