BOSTON, May 6, 2023 — The board of directors of the New England Local Masters Swimming Committee (NELMSC) is pleased to announce the NELMSC Hall of Fame induction class of 2023. This year’s NELMSC Awards & Hall of Fame Induction Celebration will take place Sunday afternoon, October 1, 2023, at the Neighborhood Tavern in Northborough, Massachusetts. This induction class is the fifth since the NELMSC board created the Hall of Fame in 2010.

The Pool Performance category recognizes members based on outstanding swimming accomplishments achieved while a member of the NELMSC. The Pool Performance class of 2023 inductees are Chuck Barnes, Katherine Branch, Elizabeth Mancuso, Karen Mareb and Ildiko “Ildi” Szekely of New England Masters Swim Club (NEM) and William “Bill” Jones from Maine Masters Swim Club (MESC). In addition, former NEM members Alfred Allen, Mardie Brown, Irving Katz, and John Merrill will be inducted as Legacy inductees.

The Open Water/Long Distance category recognizes members based on outstanding open-water swimming accomplishments achieved while a member of the NELMSC. This category has been expanded to include members from the sport’s administrative side — people who have organized open water events and provided opportunities for countless open water swimmers in New England. The Open Water/Long Distance class of 2023 inductees are Jim Doty and former NEM members Dori Miller and Phil White.

The Contributor category recognizes members who have contributed considerable time and effort to the formation, development, and organization of their club or the NELMSC and/or whose valuable contributions over several years have led to the continued success of their club, workout group, or the NELMSC. The Contributor class of 2023 inductees are Nate McBride, formerly of NEM, and Crystie McGrail, former coach of Great Bay Masters Swimming (GBM).

“New England LMSC Hall of Fame honorees occupy a special place in Masters Swimming,” said NELMSC Board Chair Alana Aubin. “We proudly recognize and record their achievements for Masters swimmers yet to come. Congratulations to all our inductees on this well-deserved accolade!”

For more information about the forthcoming NELMSC Awards & Hall of Fame Induction Celebration on October 1, visit the NELMSC Hall of Fame webpage.

Tracy Grilli

Chair, NELMSC Hall of Fame Committee

About USMS & NELMSC

U.S. Masters Swimming is a membership-operated nonprofit headquartered in Sarasota, Florida. Founded in 1970, USMS is the premier resource for adult aquatic fitness in the United States. Its mission is to promote health, wellness, fitness, and competition for adults through swimming. The New England Local Masters Swimming Committee is a volunteer-run, nonprofit subordinate of USMS that serves as the regional governing body for USMS-registered clubs, workout groups, coaches, and swimmers in Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. The NELMSC Board of Directors consists of elected officers and appointed swim club representatives.

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