For the third straight year, Rhode Island swimmers participated in the Swim Across America–Rhode Island Open Water Swim, held at Narragansett Bay in Roger Wheeler Park on Sept. 8. The team raised a total of $5,540 for cancer research, prevention, and treatment, benefiting Women & Infants Hospital in Providence. To date, $110,612.77 has been raised for the Rhode Island campaign.

“This was a great opportunity early in the school year for us to come together as a team and to raise both money and awareness for a great cause,” said junior swimmer Kiki Wasserman.