Est. 1970
Hall of Fame
Thomas K. Cureton Jr. – BIO
- An active masters swimmer from 1973-1985
- Professor at the University of Illinois where he established the Physical Fitness Laboratory in 1944 – one of the first of it’s kind
- Publisher of 1000 papers, books and research monographs over a 40 year period on physical conditioning and champions
- Mentor of Charles Silvia, Bill Heusner, Jim Counsilman, Don Van Rossen, Earl Zeigler and others that have gone on to head university human energy resource and testing facilities
- Chairman of the YMCA committee to develop a national aquatics program for 25 years
- Inductee of the International Swimming Hall of Fame for Outstanding Contributor in 1980
USMS Achievements
- Pool Records – 32 individual held previously
- All American Honors – 9 years pool individual
Top Ten – 131 individual and 11 relay
- All-Star Honors – 1987
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