Paul is one of the pioneers of Masters swimming, and has been a member since it's inception, in 1970. Although unable to compete in the first Masters Nationals, 1970 (finished his Doctorate Degree in Exercise Physiology), he has been an active member ever since, as a swimmer, coach and author.

In 1971, he competed in eight of the ten Masters meets. Many of the new Masters swimmers hadn't trained, competitively, since their high school or college days, if, at all. As an age group and college swimming coach and a professor in exercise physiology at Western Illinois University, Hutinger saw the need for a publication that would communicate training ideas for this new fitness and competitive program for the enthusiastic adults, 25 and older.

From 1974-1980, while at WIU, Hutinger wrote and published "Lane 4," a Masters quarterly swim journal, with over 400 national and international subscribers. Topics included analysis of swimming strokes, physiology, psychology, training techniques, sport's medicine, living a healthy life and the social benefits, for swimmers and spouses.

Those same years, he served on the staff of "Aquatic World Magazine," published bimonthly, as a Special Contributor, and wrote an "Advice for the Swimmers' Body" column.

Hutinger distributed his "Masters Swimming Log and Guide" in 1976, with space for daily and weekly yardage, and included National Records, physiological measurements, pace times, etc. He wanted swimmers to realize the importance of a regular swimming training program, and how they could track their goals.

In 1982, he published "Journal of Masters Swimming", a 214 page book, which he compiled from selected articles from "Lane 4." He gave complimentary copies to the subscribers of "Lane 4."

Since 1970, Dr. Hutinger has compiled a scientific study of the affects of aging and swimming, from research he has gathered on himself. He presented this research to the Canadian Masters Swim Clinic in 1977, the World Swimming Conference in 1992 and the Masters convention in 2000.

Since 1997, he regularly writes two columns, which benefit his Masters club and LMSC swimmers. His "Tip of the Month" column appears in the Maverick Lane Lines, published bimonthly. He initiated an "Ask the Swimming Doctor" column for the FL LMSC newsletter, published quarterly. Both publications include a variety and range of topics, including training, health & nutrition, competition, stroke technique, mental strategies, sports medicine and fun & fitness.

Paul Hutinger continues to study swim techniques and stroke analysis, inspired by the work of his college mentor, Doc Counsilman. He has made valuable and significant contributions to Masters swimming, by continuing to communicate his expertise and knowledge of the vast expanses of the sport, in a style that's easily absorbed and understood, by swimmers at all levels of achievement.

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