NEWSLETTER // Sept.  8, 2024

UPDATES

FALL 2024 SCHEDULE

Welcome to all the new AGUA Masters members, and welcome back to the returning swimmers! We have a lot of swimming to get to and are thrilled to have you with us.

*LC - 50meters Long Course

*SC - 25yards Short Course

MEET OUR COACHES

Mathias Altman-Kurosaki

Mathias Altman-Kurosaki was born and raised in New York City as the youngest of five kids – swimmers or divers. Mathias competed for the AGUA club team from 2009-18, and then swam for The College of New Jersey from 2018-21. At TCNJ, Mathias specialized in distance freestyle and butterfly and was the team's Rookie of the Year as a freshman, as well as an All-Conference team member in the 400 IM as a senior.

He began swimming masters in graduate school at Syracuse University and has placed in the top 10 of his age group at USMS Nationals each year since 2022. He joined the AGUA Masters coaching staff in the spring of 2024.
Away from the pool, Mathias studied journalism in college and grad school, earning his master's degree with a sports media focus from Syracuse's Newhouse School of Public Communications in 2022. He hosts a weekly baseball podcast called "Losses Above Replacement" and writes for a USA-Today affiliated website called Mesmerized Online. He is also an avid fan of the New York Mets, Pittsburgh Steelers, and the New York Knicks.

TRAINING TIPS

UPCOMING MASTERS MEETS

NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE CLUB & MASTERS SWIMMING MEET

• WHEN: November 2, 2024 (Single Day Meet)
• WHERE: Boston College
• ABOUT: The goal is to introduce Masters swimming to college club teams and get them excited to continue on to Masters after college.
• REGISTER HERE

SOMERSET COUNTY YMCA MASTERS PENTATHLON

• WHEN: December 7-8, 2024
• WHERE: Bridgewater YMCA in New Jersey
• ABOUT: Short Course Meters
• Sign up link to come!

COLONIES AND NEW ENGLAND ZONE SCM CHAMPIONSHIPS

• WHEN: December 13-15, 2024
• WHERE: Worcester Polytechnic Institute Sports and Recreation Center
• ABOUT: Short Course Meters
• REGISTER HERE