2015 Buzzards Bay Swim

Two hundred forty-eight swimmers dove into outer New Bedford Harbor to show their support for a clean and healthy Buzzards Bay by taking part in the 22nd annual Buzzards Bay Swim on June 20, 2015. The event raised more than $100,000 to support the Coalition's education, conservation, and advocacy work.

Fastest Swimmers

Fastest Overall (Male): Lukas Williams of Scottsdale, Ariz. (21:36)
Fastest Overall (Female): Mollie Westrick of Lincoln, R.I. (22:57)
12-17: Henry Keegan of Needham (22:48) and Mollie Westrick of Lincoln, R.I. (22:57)
18-22: Lukas Williams of Scottsdale, Ariz. (21:36) and Tess Walter of Scituate (25:55)
23-35: Edward Sweeney of Brighton (26:03) and Morgan McCarthy of East Orleans (23:32)
36-45: Jeff Jotz of Rahway, N.J. (23:01) and Olivia Decas of Mattapoisett (25:31)
46-59: Gus Baker of Waban (23:24) and Deborah Sakr of Amesbury (28:25)
60-69: Joe Hebert of Amherst (25:11) and Helen Ederer of Vero Beach, Fla. (31:00)
70+: Jim Dorsey of Westport (37:21) and Nancy Smith of Dartmouth (44:58)

View full results from the 2015 Swim.

fastest swimmers at the 2015 Buzzards Bay Swim

Fastest swimmers Mollie Westrick and Lukas Williams

Award Winners

Wheeler Watershed Challenge Cup (Fastest Team)

Washed Up: Robert Stringfellow of Foxborough, Jonathan Mariner of Marion, and Max Medina of Marion (average time of 26:51)

Quicks Award (Fastest High School Teams)

Boys: Apponequet Regional High School - Boys: Alex Gallant, 18, of Lakeville, Joshua Beck, 18, of Lakeville, and Nicholas Graca, 17, of East Freetown (average time of 23:21)
Girls: Metrowest Aquatic Club: Riley Correll, 14, of Dover, Caroline Body, 18, of Dover, and Kate Okun, 15, of Wellesley (average time of 30:38)