2013 Buzzards Bay Swim
Two hundred sixty-two swimmers dove into outer New Bedford Harbor to show their support for a clean and healthy Buzzards Bay by taking part in the 20th annual Buzzards Bay Swim on July 13, 2013. The event raised $160,000 to support the Coalition's education, conservation, and advocacy work.
Fastest Swimmers
- Fastest Overall (Male): Alex Gallant (22:17)
- Fastest Overall (Female): Morgan McCarthy (22:50)
- 12-17: Alex Gallant (22:17) and Makayla Logan (22:56)
- 18-22: Jun Oh (23:08) and Juliana Ferrari (24:28)
- 23-35: David Lamoreaux (23:05) and Morgan McCarthy (22:50)
- 36-45: David Lyons (25:39) and Meredith Gilson (23:34)
- 46-59: Steve Hubbard (23:47) and Judith Westrick (26:42)
- 60-69: Joe Hebert (24:26) and Erica Sahlin (35:35)
- 70+: Anthony Garro (39:37) and Nancy Smith (49:28)
View full results from the 2013 Swim.
A swimmer reaches the finish line.
Award Winners
Wheeler Watershed Challenge Cup (Fastest Team)
Freetown-Lakeville Masters (average time of 30:14): Emily Denault, Andrea Desjardins Newman, Brett Pacheco, and Sarah Renaud
Quicks Award (Fastest High School Teams)
- Boys: Apponequet “A” (average time of 23:07)
- Girls: Apponequet Lady Lakers (average time of 27:30)
Cuttyhunk Award (10-Year Participants)
- Jim Dorsey
- Kathryn Duff
- Joe Hebert
- Erica Sahlin
- Louis Sardelli
- Andrea Desjardins Newman
Six Mile Award (5-Year Participants)
- Bruce Ford
- Alan Harris
- Douglas Medeiros
- Max Medina
- Benjamin Ostiguy
- Sarah Renaud Desjardins
- Leslie Trott
- Stephanie Trott
- Kimberly Tulloch
- Bobby Wilkey
Top Fundraisers
Top Individual Fundraisers
- Steve Johnson ($5,850)
- Tom Gidwitz ($3,100)
- Elise Breninkmeyer ($1,863)
- Top fundraiser for a first-time swimmer: William B. Muldoon ($1,590)
Top Fundraising Team
Freetown-Lakeville Masters ($1,590)
Photos
View photos from the 2013 Buzzards Bay Swim below or on Flickr.
