2014 Buzzards Bay Swim

On June 28, 2014, 210 swimmers dove into outer New Bedford Harbor to show their support for a clean and healthy Buzzards Bay by taking part in the 21st annual Buzzards Bay Swim. The event raised more than $100,000 to support the Coalition's education, conservation, and advocacy work.

Fastest Swimmers

• Fastest Overall (Male): Alex Gallant (21:12)
• Fastest Overall (Female): Morgan McCarthy (21:46)
• 12-17: Alex Gallant (21:12) and Kaye D'Andrea (26:47)
• 18-22: Nathan Garner (21:27) and Emily Girard (29:21)
• 23-35: Adam Homoki & David Lippin [TIE] (23:41) and Morgan McCarthy (21:46)
• 36-45: Matt Shenker (21:44) and Katia Sowers (25:37)
• 46-59: Frank Wuest (21:32) and Judith Westrick (28:06)
• 60-69: Joe Hebert (23:59) and Helen Ederer (28:50)
• 70+: Anthony Garro (39:21) and Jana Hesser (36:01)

View full results from the 2014 Swim.

Father and daughter Jon and Halle Berger.

Award Winners

Wheeler Watershed Challenge Cup (Fastest Team)

Team Westport (average time of 27:17): Elizabeth Geiger, William Krause, and David Lippin

Quicks Award (Fastest High School Teams)

• Boys: Apponequet Boys (average time of 23:29): Josh Beck, Alex Gallant, and Nicholas McKenna
• Girls: Apponequet Lady Lakers (average time of 26:50): Kaitlyn Barrack, Kaye D'Andrea, and Brienna Harrison

Cuttyhunk Award (10-Year Participants)

• David Lapalme
• Matt Shenker
• Joe Vinagre

Six Mile Award (5-Year Participants)

• Kathleen Brunelle
• Jill Downing
• Davis Lyons
• Andrea Marcovici
• Jonathan Mariner
• Morgan McCarthy
• Doug McKell
• Allan Pineda
• Judith Westrick

Top Fundraisers

Top Individual Fundraisers

• Dan Vasconcellos ($5,700)
• Matt Shenker ($5,640)
• Steve Johnson ($3,625)
• Top fundraiser for a first-time swimmer: Colleen Johns ($1,366)

Top Fundraising Team

Mimi's Swimmers: Bryan Robertson, Laura Robertson, and Sarah Robertson ($2,025)

Photos

View photos from the 2014 Buzzards Bay Swim below or on Flickr.