11/11/2025
2025 Hawk Masters Funvitational Recap
🔱 Poseidon Masters just wrapped up their Beach Episode for 2025, taking nine swimmers to Wilmington, North Carolina to compete at the 2025 Hawk Masters Funvitational. Hosted at
UNCW’s Seahawk Natatorium, the Funvitational was filled with best times, heat winners, rubber duckies, and of course... Fun! Swimmers participated in events ranging from 25s of each stroke all the way up to 200s and even a 500 freestyle.
Sydney Hall started out Poseidon Master’s individual events with a win in the 25 butterfly, swimming it in just 12.59. Justin Prior completed the Breaststroke sweep, winning the
25, 50, and 100 breaststroke. The best event was saved for last, where Melissa Wirt and Natalie Widen helped their relay to a third place finish in the Floatie Relay. The team finished with a 6th place overall finish and scored 256 points! Below is a quick recap of some standout performances:
Team Rankings:
Combined: 6th Place (256 Points)
Women: 6th Place (196 Points)
Men: 14th Place (60 Points)
First Place Races:
Lauren Booker- 100 Breast
Cynthia Hall- 25 Back; 50 Fly
Sydney Hall- 25, 50, and 200 Breast; 25 Fly
Justin Prior- 25, 50, and 100 Breast
Natalie Widen- 100 Back
Melissa Wirt- 50 Free
Swimmers Who Placed Top Three Individual Scores:
2nd Place: Sydney Hall (36 Points)
3rd Place: Lauren Booker (36 Points) and Justin Prior (39 Points)
Afterwards, the team enjoyed a Meet Social nearby where everyone enjoyed local BBQ and lots of raffle ticket winners for prizes ranging from bundt cakes, to swim suits, to hoodies.
The team now gets to enjoy the holiday training as they prepare for a full slate of upcoming meets including January’s Nova Masters Mayhem, February’s SCY State Championship, and the 2026 USMS Spring National Championship in April which will be in Greensboro!