October Member of the Month, Bob C

What brought me to Island Rec? Closure of the Bluffton Pool.

Favorite part of Island Rec? The pool!

Favorite type of exercise? Swimming.

Favorite HHI restaurant? is Hudson's on the Dock.

Where were you born? Born in NYC [Manhattan], but have lived in 9 states since then. Moved here from NW NJ.

What hobbies do you enjoy? My hobbies are reading, puzzles, traveling [50 states] and tent-camping [46 states].

My name is Bob Colyer, and I am 86 years old. Retired college professor, coach, administrator. Taught and coached swimming since 1957. Doctorate under James "Doc" Counsilman, arguably the best-ever teacher & coach of swimming. Earned Master Coach designation from College Swim Coaches Association; chaired NCAA. Swimming Records Committee for ten years. Author -- SWIM BETTER: A Guide to Greater Efficiency for Swimmers and Instructors. Most important is my coach: Married to Allyn Peterson [11 years as NCAA Division 1 Head Women's Swim Coach]. I am a Fitness swimmer. I swim 3x1,000 yd/week, 60-70% drills. I like to help other swimmers become more efficient. I was a runner for 60 years before switching to swimming in 2014. Recruited to compete after moving to Bluffton; first meet July, 2015. Enjoy goals, challenging myself within my limits, and especially PEOPLE in the world of swimming. Invited to join Senior Masters Swim Forum email group; now serving as one of four moderators for SMSF. Currently hold 40 South Carolina Records in my 85-89 age-group. Nationally, I am Top Five in almost all of my events since turning 85. For 2023, I was honored to be named to the USMS All-Star Team for having the most #1 rankings nationally in my age-group.