YMCA INW Masters Swim Team Makes Waves at Nationwide Pentathlon Invitational

On the weekend of October 26 – 27, members of the YMCA of the Inland Northwest’s Masters Swimming team (INAM) traveled to Bend, Oregon, to participate in the 1st Annual Nationwide Pentathlon Invitational Masters Swim Championship. The event brought fast and fierce competition to the pool.

Three swimmers, sisters Elena and Carolyn S. , Daryn M., and their coach, Lesly F., represented the YMCA team with pride and spirit. The meet was the first of its kind, featuring a pentathlon format where athletes competed in each of the four strokes, followed by a grand finale individual medley. True to their nicknames, “Big and Baby Thunder,” sisters Elena and Carolyn each set meet records in every event they entered, bringing home an impressive set of achievements.

If you’re looking to join a welcoming, spirited community and improve your swimming skills, Masters Swimming is for you! As the largest Masters swim team in the Spokane area, the YMCA offers structured workouts across our pool locations. To find the time that works for you, check out the Aquatics schedules and dive in with us!