OMS Award Recipients
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- Ol’ Barn
- Connie Wilson Memorial
- Hazel Bressie Spirit – Female
- Gil Young Spirit – Male
- Special Service
- Most Splashes
- Swimmer of the Year 49 & under – Female
- Swimmer of the Year 49 & under – Male
- Swimmer of the Year 50 & over – Female
- Swimmer of the Year 50 & over – Male
- OMS Pool “All Star”
- Team Spirit
Ol’ Barn
The Ol' Barn Award honors Earl Walter (a.k.a. the Old Barnacle), a founding member of Oregon Masters Swimming and a longtime participant and contributor to Oregon swimming in many capacities. It was first awarded in 1982 to the Ol' Barn himself. This award is given annually to the individual who, in the opinion of the OMS Board of Directors, has shown outstanding leadership, dedication, and devotion throughout the year to this organization and to Masters swimming.| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | Jeanna Summers |
| 2021 | Jim Teisher |
| 2020 | None (COVID) |
| 2019 | MJ Caswell |
| 2018 | Kermit Yensen |
| 2017 | Bill Summerfield |
| 2016 | Susie Young |
| 2015 | Julie Andrade |
| 2014 | Christina Fox Matt Miller |
| 2013 | Bonnie Edwards |
| 2012 | Tim Waud |
| 2011 | Stephen Darnell |
| 2010 | Jacki Allender |
| 2009 | Alice Zabudsky |
| 2008 | Bob Bruce |
| 2007 | Wes Edwards |
| 2006 | Jody Welborn |
| 2005 | Robbert van Andel |
| 2004 | Jeanne Teisher |
| 2003 | Bert Petersen |
| 2002 | Gary Wallis |
| 2001 | Gary Whitman |
| 2000 | Roy Lambert |
| 1999 | Dave & Nancy Radcliff |
| 1998 | Al Smith |
| 1997 | Eric Guest |
| 1996 | Dan Gray |
| 1995 | Roy Abramowitz |
| 1994 | David Cobb |
| 1993 | Nancy Dobbs |
| 1992 | Pam Himstreet |
| 1991 | Dan Johnson |
| 1990 | John Zell |
| 1989 | Barbara Frid |
| 1988 | Bert Petersen |
| 1986 | Sandi Rousseau |
| 1987 | Susan Albright |
| 1985 | Robert Smith |
| 1984 | Ginger Pierson |
| 1983 | Brian Frid |
Connie Wilson Memorial
The Connie Wilson Trophy memorializes Connie Wilson, a longtime participant and former Chair of Oregon Masters Swimming. It was first awarded in 1986. This award is given annually to an individual who, in the opinion of the OMS Board of Directors, has made an outstanding, long-term leadership contribution to this organization and to Masters Swimming.| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | Christina Fox |
| 2021 | Barb Harris |
| 2020 | None (COVID) |
| 2019 | Kermit Yensen |
| 2018 | Joy Ward |
| 2017 | Matt Miller |
| 2016 | Stephen Darnell |
| 2015 | Tim Waud |
| 2014 | Alice Zabudsky |
| 2013 | Jacki Allender |
| 2012 | Todd Lantry |
| 2011 | Roy Lambert |
| 2010 | Karen Andrus-Hughes |
| 2009 | Doug Christensen |
| 2008 | Robbert van Andel |
| 2007 | Gary Whitman |
| 2006 | Bert Petersen |
| 2005 | Alison Moore |
| 2004 | Dave & Nancy Radcliff |
| 2003 | Jeanne Teisher |
| 2002 | Ginger Pierson |
| 2001 | Bob Bruce |
| 2000 | Dan Gray |
| 1999 | Suzanne Rague |
| 1998 | Pam Himstreet |
| 1997 | Phil King |
| 1996 | June Mather |
| 1995 | Stephen Harger |
| 1994 | John Zell |
| 1993 | Robert Smith |
| 1992 | Andy Schrag |
| 1991 | Kathy Buck |
| 1990 | Eric Guest |
| 1989 | Roy Abramowitz |
| 1988 | Barbara Frid |
| 1987 | Sandi Rousseau |
| 1986 | Earl Walter |
Hazel Bressie Spirit-Female
The Hazel Bressie Spirit-Female is awarded to the female who has shown enthusiasm and spirit to her team and/or other Masters swimmers during the past year.| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | Tina Johnson |
| 2021 | Amanda Callahan |
| 2018 | Connie Shuman |
| 2017 | MJ Caswell |
| 2016 | Marisa Frieder |
| 2015 | Jill Marie Asch Kristina Franklin |
| 2014 | Jeanna Summers |
| 2013 | Elke Asleson |
| 2012 | Angela Fadlovich |
| 2011 | Ann Goodman & Lynn Thompson |
| 2010 | Megan Lassen & Carole Miles |
| 2009 | Sandi Rousseau |
| 2008 | Val Jenkins |
| 2007 | Pat Rogers |
| 2006 | Elizabeth Budd |
| 2005 | Hilda Buel and Jane Stewart (her daughter) |
| 2004 | Mary Sweat |
| 2003 | Karen Andrus-Hughes COMA Tam Jenkins |
| 2002 | Colette Crabbe |
| 2001 | Maggie Wells Julie Himstreet |
| 2000 | Lynda Christensen |
| 1999 | Laura Schob |
| 1998 | Kristi Riddle |
| 1997 | Laura Worden |
| 1996 | No Recipient |
| 1995 | No Recipient |
| 1994 | June Mather |
| 1993 | Mary Waters |
| 1992 | Barbara Havercamp |
| 1991 | Marianne VanDijk Elfie Stevenin |
| 1990 | Nancy Milner |
| 1989 | Helena Hoffman |
| 1988 | Bev L’Esperance |
| 1987 | Judy Melcher |
| 1986 | Bev Underwood |
Gil Young Spirit-Male
The Gil Young Spirit-Male is awarded to the male who has shown enthusiasm and spirit to his team and/or other Masters swimmers during the past year.| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | Mike Self |
| 2021 | Dr. Tom Phipps |
| 2020 | None (COVID) |
| 2019 | Scot Sullivan |
| 2018 | Matt Miller |
| 2017 | Christian Tujo |
| 2016 | Mark Frost |
| 2015 | Frank Phillips |
| 2014 | Clint Bogard, Willard Lamb, & Ron Nakata |
| 2013 | Buz Carriker |
| 2012 | Milton Marks & David Radcliff |
| 2011 | Ralph Mohr |
| 2010 | Bill Summerfield |
| 2009 | Brent Washburne |
| 2008 | Peter Metzger |
| 2007 | Doug Brockbank |
| 2006 | Jon Clark |
| 2005 | Pat Allender |
| 2004 | Mike Tennant |
| 2003 | Kenneth Schuh |
| 2002 | Rich Juhala |
| 2001 | Frank Parisi |
| 2000 | Rob Higley |
| 1999 | Charlie Helm |
| 1998 | George Thayer |
| 1997 | Mark Worden |
| 1996 | Steve Johnson |
| 1995 | Murali Krishna |
| 1994 | No Recipient |
| 1993 | No Recipient |
| 1992 | Gerald Huestis |
| 1991 | Leo VanDijk |
| 1990 | Gil Young |
| 1989 | Dan Gray |
| 1988 | Ron Jersey |
| 1987 | Warren Elliott |
| 1986 | Art Hanlon |
Special Service
The Special Services award is given to an individual, organization, business, or group that has gone the extra mile by contributing outstanding service to a team or OMS.Art Welch “Most Splashes” Award
This award is for the swimmer who has swum the most pool events at Oregon sanctioned swim meets.| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | Joy Ward & Janet Gettling |
| 2021 | None (COVID) |
| 2020 | None (COVID) |
| 2019 | Willard Lamb & Christina Fox |
| 2018 | Matt Miller & Christina Fox |
| 2017 | Matt Miller & Christina Fox |
| 2016 | Willard Lamb & Christina Fox |
| 2015 | Willard Lamb & Sonja Skinner |
| 2014 | Willard Lamb & Ginger Pierson |
| 2013 | Tim Waud & Julie Andrade |
| 2012 | Tim Waud & Ginger Pierson |
| 2011 | Charlie Helm & Julie Andrade |
| 2010 | Esther Ellis Tie Mike Dowd & David Hathaway |
| 2009 | Jeanna Summers David Hathaway |
| 2008 | Ginger Pierson Tim Waud |
| 2007 | Christina Fox Gano Butcher |
| 2006 | Gano Butcher Ginger Pierson |
| 2005 | Stephen Darnell Ginger Pierson |
| 2004 | Rich Juhala Ginger Pierson |
| 2003 | Chyle Edic Elfie Stevenin Joy Ward |
| 2002 | Rich Juhala Maggie Wells |
| 2001 | Mike Dowd Maggie Wells |
Female 49 and Under Swimmer of the Year
The OMS Top Male and Female of the Year Award shall be determined by the compilation of points of all USMS Top 10 placings in SCY, SCM, and LCM with ten (10) points for first place, nine (9) points for second place, eight (8) points for third place, and so on, down to tenth place. The swimmer with the most points, the male(s) and female(s) forty-nine years of age and under, the male(s) and the female(s) fifty years of age and over, shall earn the OMS Top Male(s) and Female(s) of the Year Award. A second and third place award shall be given to those swimmers using the same criteria.Male 49 and Under Swimmer of the Year
The OMS Top Male and Female of the Year Award shall be determined by the compilation of points of all USMS Top 10 placings in SCY, SCM, and LCM with ten (10) points for first place, nine (9) points for second place, eight (8) points for third place, and so on, down to tenth place. The swimmer with the most points, the male(s) and female(s) forty-nine years of age and under, the male(s) and the female(s) fifty years of age and over, shall earn the OMS Top Male(s) and Female(s) of the Year Award. A second and third place award shall be given to those swimmers using the same criteria.Female 50 and Over Swimmer of the Year
The OMS Top Male and Female of the Year Award shall be determined by the compilation of points of all USMS Top 10 placings in SCY, SCM, and LCM with ten (10) points for first place, nine (9) points for second place, eight (8) points for third place, and so on, down to tenth place. The swimmer with the most points, the male(s) and female(s) forty-nine years of age and under, the male(s) and the female(s) fifty years of age and over, shall earn the OMS Top Male(s) and Female(s) of the Year Award. A second and third place award shall be given to those swimmers using the same criteria.Male 50 and Over Swimmer of the Year
The OMS Top Male and Female of the Year Award shall be determined by the compilation of points of all USMS Top 10 placings in SCY, SCM, and LCM with ten (10) points for first place, nine (9) points for second place, eight (8) points for third place, and so on, down to tenth place. The swimmer with the most points, the male(s) and female(s) forty-nine years of age and under, the male(s) and the female(s) fifty years of age and over, shall earn the OMS Top Male(s) and Female(s) of the Year Award. A second and third place award shall be given to those swimmers using the same criteria.POOL “ALL STAR”
An "OMS ALL STAR" award shall be presented to those individuals who have earned the OMS Top Male/Female Swimmer award five or more times. These swimmers have put OMS on the map with their continued swimming excellence in the nation. However, recognition will be yearly but the "All Star" will not be eligible for either award in the future.| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 years: Arlene Delmage |
| 2019 | 5 years: Janet Gettling |
| 2016 | 5 years: Colette Crabbe |
| 2015 | 5 years: Willard Lamb |
| 2008 | 6 years: Karen Andrus-Hughes 5 years: Dennis Baker |
| 2007 | 5 years: Joy Ward 5 years: Dave Radcliff |
| 2004 | 8 Years: Herb Eisenschmidt 5 Years: Barbara Frid 6 years: Andrew Holden 13 years: Ginger Pierson 6 years: Robert Smith 9 years: Lavelle Stoinoff |
Team Spirit
TEAM SPIRIT award shall be presented to the TEAM that demonstrates the most enthusiasm, encouragement, and unity. All OMS registered teams entered in the Association Championships are eligible.| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Stafford Hills Sharks |
| 2022 | Oregon City Tankers |
| 2021 | No OMS Association Champs held |
| 2020 | No OMS Association Champs held |
| 2019 | Oregon City Tankers |
| 2018 | Oregon City Tankers |
| 2017 | Oregon City Tankers |
| 2016 | Oregon City Tankers |
| 2015 | Oregon City Tankers |
| 2014 | Oregon City Tankers |
| 2013 | Oregon City Tankers |
| 2012 | Oregon City Tankers |
| 2011 | Oregon City Tankers |
| 2010 | Oregon Reign |
| 2009 | Oregon Reign |
| 2008 | Oregon Reign |
| 2007 | Grass Valley Masters |
| 2006 | Central Oregon Masters |
| 2005 | Columbia Gorge Masters |