I am proud to swim this year in memory of my lifelong friend and team captain, Gina Mannix. 

Gina, along with all her siblings, spent the summers at the Larchmont Shore Club swimming. From morning practices in the bright sun or pouring rain, leading the team cheer before dual meets, Counties at Rye Playland, and Conferences at Westchester Country Club. Gina would go on to be an Assistant Coach for the New York Athletic Club. Her swimming career continued at Ursuline, leading her team to seven years of undefeated seasons. She would continue to swim at the College of the Holy Cross setting a record and being named the team’s Rookie of the Year. Gina’s enthusiasm and passion for swimming inspired and influenced her many teammates and the children she coached over the years.

Gina and her siblings participated in Swim Across America for many years together swimming in memory of their grandfathers, Charles Roeckell and Richard E. Mannix Sr., and uncle James Lynch.

We now continue this tradition in honor and memory of Gina and her legacy, as she lost her brief, but hard fought battle to breast cancer on February 26, 2024.

Founded in 1987, Swim Across America has hosted charity swims with one goal: to raise money for innovative cancer research that would lead to breakthrough treatments and therapies. Since then, Swim Across America has raised over $100M to fund the next generation of pioneers in oncology and cancer-support care. 

I joined Swim Across America because I believe in their mission and want to help give more families hope. If you are able, please support me by making a donation to help me reach my fundraising goal. 

Thank you for helping me #MakeWavesToFightCancer.