NAME: Colin Kunze

HOMETOWN: New York City

BLS EXPERIENCE: Rookie

WHY BLS? First time BLS-er, excited to build up marathon swims. For most of my life I have been a long-distance pool swimmer who has for many years wanted to build up to the Triple Crown of open water swimming.

WHO IS YOUR PILOT AND CREW? My pilot will be Stu Vaeth, and crewing for me, I will be having my triathlon coach, Anastasia Kaloyanides, on board.

WHERE ARE YOU SWIMMING FOR YOUR BLS TRAINING? My open water swimming training is primarily at a Boston local favorite- Pleasure Bay!

SWIMMING FUN FACT: I love to take a dip wherever I go, from comfortable thermal pools in Ecuador, to glacial lakes in Montana, to freediving down to "Il Cristo degli Abissi" in Italy.