Team Overview

The Atlanta Water Jocks ("AWJ", or "Jocks") is a member of the United States Masters Swimming (USMS) organization.  The team was formed in January 2003 with the following overall objectives:

• To promote the sport of amateur swimming competition

• To compete in Masters Swimming and Open Water events

• To improve oneself in the sport of swimming

• To have fun

• To experience camaraderie and develop new and long lasting friendships

Although our objectives are to compete while having fun, we are not a team that requires only experienced and/or super-competitive athletes.  We welcome anyone who has the desire and ability to swim, and who is interested in having fun while attending scheduled competitions as a group.  For additional information about the Atlanta Water Jocks, click on any of the links to the left.  Happy Swimming!

Team News Highlights

• Bob Brown - National Champion!

Bob Brown became the latest Atlanta Water Jocks National Champion by winning the 400 IM at the USMS Long Course National Championships held in Mt. Hood, OR from August 14-17.  Congratulations Bob!  Other AWJ members that attended the competition included:  Bart Graham and Bob Couch.  Results for the competition can be found at:  http://www.usms.org/comp/lcnats08/realtime/

• IGLA 2008 - Atlanta Water Jocks Place 1st in the Men's Small Team Category!

  The Atlanta Water Jocks placed first in the Men's Small Team category at this year's IGLA Championships.  The championships were short-course meters (SCM) and held in Washington, DC from June 18-22.  The following team members competed/attended the championships:  Jon Freeman, Lorenzo Benucci, Matthew Bailey, Steve Mortimer, Rusty Burns, and David Eng.  May individual firsts were achieved, including the following (within their respective age groups):  Steve (35-39) - 200 IM, 50 Back; Lorenzo (40-44) - 100 Free, 200 IM, 100 Breast, 200 Free, 100 IM; Matthew (45-49) - 1500 Free, 800 Free, 200 Free.  Congratulations to the Jocks!

• Auburn Invitational - February 16-17, 2008, Auburn, AL

  Several AWJ team members traveled to Auburn for the annual Auburn Invitational, including:  Mandy Adams, Alicia Cardillo, Heidi Natkin, Oliver Gumbrill, Andrew Perry, Lorenzo Benucci, Jeffrey Tacca, David Eng, Andy Dyer, Clayton Angell, Bob Brown, Bob Couch, and Coach Pat Frank.  The team placed 4th in the overall standings.