2019 Buzzards Bay Swim

Two hundred seventy-eight swimmers dove into outer New Bedford Harbor to show their support for a clean and healthy Buzzards Bay by taking part in the 26th annual Buzzards Bay Swim on June 22, 2019. The event raised over $187,000 and counting to support the Coalition's education, conservation, and advocacy work.

Fastest Swimmers

Nancy Smith at the 2019 Buzzards Bay Swim

Fastest swimmer in the 75+ age group, Nancy Smith

Fastest Overall (Male): Rob Jones, 54, of Falmouth (22:00)
Fastest Overall (Female): Elizabeth Krane, 25, of Saint Louis, Mo. (24:53)
13 and under: Ethan Larue, 13, of Whitinsville (29:44) and Emma Whittaker, 12, of Rochester (31:08)
14-19: Jason Bernard, 16, of Westport (22:52) and Molly Jordan, 17, of Mendon (25:34)
20-24: Eric Pauls, 22, of Westport (24:46) and Emily Boardman, 24, of New Bedford (33:20)
25-29: Michael Gryss, 25, of New Bedford (32:53) and Elizabeth Krane, 25, of St. Louis, Mo. (24:53)
30-34: Andrew Leone, 34, of St. Petersburg, Fla.(31:22) and Nicole O'Keeffe, 31, of Arlington (27:25)
35-39: Justin Nyweide, 39, of Wellesley (24:31) and Caitlin Hagen, 35, of Somerville (31:12)
40-44: Patrick Vitale, 40, of Willimantic, Conn. (26:34) and Laurie Craigen, 42, of Boston (27:08)
45-49: Albert Garcia, 48, of Barrington, R.I. (22:53) and Meredith Gilson, 48, of Falmouth (25:03)
50-54: Rob Jones, 54, of Falmouth (22:00) and Laura Jones, 53, of Falmouth (30:58)
55-59: James Hartnett, 55, of Westport (25:21) and Felicia Bianchi, 56, of Decatur, Ga. (27:45)
60-64: Mark Alexander, 60, of Jamaica Plain (27:40) and Anne Galliher, 62, of Old Lyme, Conn. (29:38)
65-69: Joe Hebert, 66, of Amherst (27:34) and Erica Miller, 66, of Berkley (36:47)
70-74: Jack Nyweide, 71 of Wilmette, Ill. (34:16) and Maureen Nolan, 72, of Falmouth (52:33)
75-79: Nancy Smith, 79, of Dartmouth (1:02:40)

View full results from the 2019 Swim.

Wheeler Watershed Challenge Cup (Fastest Adult Team)

The Salty Seadogs: Jack Bauer of Cumberland, R.I., Alex Gallant of Lakeville, Nicholas Graca of East Freetown, and Adam Reitz of Hilton, N.Y. (average time of 25:44)

Quicks Award (Fastest Youth Team)

New Bedford YMCA Hurricanes Youth: Jason Bernard of Westport, Abby Daniels of Marion, Addie Hellstrom of Fairhaven, Sean Lurd of Rochester, Chloe Morgado of New Bedford, Mia Morgan of New Bedford, and Xander Schenck of Fall River (average time of 25:25)