U.S. Masters Swimming just finished hosting its Short Course National Championships in Fresno, Calif., from May 7-10. There were some big names at the meet, with U.S. Olympian Rowdy Gaines setting records in the men's 50-54 age group. But there were many other facets to the event, and Rob Butcher, the new U.S. Masters Swimming executive director, clearly understands that. He wrote a great piece summarizing the meet and, more than that, encapsulating all the great things about Masters swimming in particular and Masters sports in general. He understands that a guy like Gaines can do a lot to legitimize and promote Masters sports, but at the same time he sees that the people who volunteer to put on the meet and guys like Rich Burns, who was never an Olympian, but is swimming well enough to break six national records in the men's 65-69 age group, are the heart and soul of Masters swimming. You can check out Mr. Butcher's piece by clicking here.