2012 Buzzards Bay Swim
Two hundred sixty-four swimmers showed their support for a clean and healthy Buzzards Bay by taking part in the 19th annual Buzzards Bay Swim on July 7, 2012. The event raised $131,000 to support the Coalition's education, conservation, and advocacy work.
Fastest Swimmers
- Fastest Overall (Male): Matt Shenker (21:34)
- Fastest Overall (Female): Elizabeth Mahoney (22:40)
- 12-17: Alex Turner (22:08) and Elizabeth Mahoney (22:40)
- 18-22: Max Trojano (23:00) and Morgan McCarthy (23:19)
- 23-35: Jaren Hawxwell (26:38) and Diane Leith-Doucett (24:14)
- 36-45: Matt Shenker (21:34) and Meredith Gilson (22:43)
- 46-59: Bruce Novis (22:48) and Bethany Aronow (27:02)
- 60-69: Frank McQuiggan (25:42) and Jill Downing (34:45)
- 70+: Richard Wheeler (46:05) and Nancy Smith (46:45)
View full results from the 2012 Swim.
Award Winners
Newport Athletic Club wins the Wheeler Cup.
Wheeler Watershed Challenge Cup (Fastest Team)
Newport Athletic Club “A” (average time of 23:19): Peter Carson, Diane Leith-Doucett, Bruce Novis, Solange Morrissette, and Doug Sayles
Quicks Award (Fastest High School Team)
Apponequet High School (average time of 22:27): Alex Gallant, Kyle Medeiros, Max Trojano, Alex Turner, and Devon Turner
Cuttyhunk Award (10-Year Participants)
- Helen Ederer
- Chris Ford
- Richard Mack
- Tanya Roy
Six Mile Award (5-Year Participants)
- Susan Bailey
- Adam Barkley
- Lynn Brolly
- Paul Dow
- Larry Fish
- David Korb
- Marc LaPlante
- Sarah Robertson
- Bill Roth
- Patrick Ryll
Top Fundraisers
Top Individual Fundraisers
- Steve Johnson ($3,850)
- Tom Gidwitz ($2,850)
- Korrin Petersen ($2,704)
Top Fundraising Team
Bill and Savannah Roth ($2,145)
Photos
View photos from the 2012 Buzzards Bay Swim below or on Flickr.
