TEAM NAME: Ritchie
MEMBERS & HOMETOWNS:
Angela Ritchie - Boston, MA
Abigail Maguire - North Kingstown, RI
BLS EXPERIENCE: Rookies
WHY BLS?
Angela: I had done a couple of open water swims prior and wanted to do something fun with my college teammates from the area
Abigail: I haven't done the BLS yet but I have really been wanting to do it! My friend Angela really wanted to do it and she told me about it! I am so excited to do this swim!
WHY BLS?
Angela: I had done a couple of open water swims prior and wanted to do something fun with my college teammates from the area
Abigail: I haven't done the BLS yet but I have really been wanting to do it! My friend Angela really wanted to do it and she told me about it! I am so excited to do this swim!
WHO IS YOUR PILOT AND CREW? Pilot: Chris Ritchie Crew: Rachel McCoy
WHERE ARE YOU SWIMMING FOR YOUR BLS TRAINING?
Angela: Northeastern and in the harbor
Abigail: James Madison University during the year, Brown University during the summer
SWIMMING FUN FACT:
Angela: I am currently going into my senior year of college at James Madison University and i am also on the swim and dive team where I am a captain.
Abigail: One of my first open water swims was in Vermont when I was seven and I kept going off course towards Canada and could see Canada when I was doing it. I promise I'm better at spotting in the ocean now!
ANYTHING ELSE?
Angela: Excited!! First big open water swim
Abigail