Bonnie Schwartz
Hometown: New York, New York
Gender: Female
About Bonnie
As a college sprinter, Bonnie Schwartz never thought much about swimming long distances. Then in 2001 she was a last minute addition to a relay team for the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim, and watching the solo swimmers inspired her to trade short pool swims for long open water races. Bonnie started her new career with a bang, finishing MIMS the next year in 8:53. She had so much fun that not only did she become a regular fixture at MIF events in 2003 and 2004, she even joined the team as our volunteer coordinator.
She wasn't able to make it to any MIF swims in 2005because she had a bigger challenge: training for the English Channel, which she crossed on July 13, 2005, in 13:28. As she describes it:
The swim was long and grueling. The water was about 60°F, and the air was much colder. When I looked at the boat I saw all my crew — who were absolutely amazing — in hats and coats and wearing the blankets I'd brought for after the swim! I tore my left shoulder about 8 hours into it, but I kept going because at that point there was no way I was going to get out, and slowing down was just going to prolong my time in the water! It was the most amazing feeling to crawl up onto the beach in France, though the few sunbathers where I landed in Calais seemed oddly unfazed by my arrival. I'm still overwhelmed by the experience!:
Bonnie is also a proud South End Rowing Club member!:
Swim Enrollments
Swim History
Swim History (Non-NYCSWIM Events)
| Breezy Point | 07/20/06 | | 2.50 K | | New York, NY | Swim:Open Water |
| Alcatraz - Alcatraz Challenge "Aquathlon" | 07/16/06 | 44:14 | 1.50 M | 11 | San Francisco, CA | Aquathlon |
| Santa Cruz Rough Water | 08/04/05 | 20:29 | 1.00 M | 70 | Santa Cruz, CA | Swim |
| English Channel | 07/13/05 | 13:28:42 | 22.00 M | NA | | Swim:Marathon |
| Alcatraz - South End Invitational | 10/02/04 | 33:51 | 1.50 M | 6 | San Francisco, CA | Swim:Open Water |
| Santa Cruz Pier to Pier | 08/01/04 | 2:50:00 | 10.00 K | 11 | Santa Cruz, CA | Swim |
| Alcatraz - South End Invitational | 10/04/03 | 36:48 | 1.50 M | 9 | San Francisco, CA | Swim:Open Water |
| Santa Cruz Pier to Pier | 08/03/03 | 2:58:51 | 10.00 K | 22 | Santa Cruz, CA | Swim |
| Potomac River Swim | 05/31/03 | 3:11:30 | 7.50 M | 11 | Potomace, MD | Swim:Open Water |
| Alcatraz - Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon by Tri-California Events | 08/03/02 | 37:42 | 1.50 M | 84 | San Francisco, CA | Triathlon |
| Greenwich Swim 1 Mile | | 22:19 | 1.00 M | 37 | Greenwich, CT | Swim:Open Water |
| USMS Postal Championship - 1 Hour | | 1:00:00 | | 152 | NY | Swim:Pool |
| USMS Postal Championship - 1 Hour | | 1:00:00 | | 447 | NY | Swim:Pool |
| USMS Postal Championship - 1 Hour | | 1:00:00 | | 323 | NY | Swim:Pool |
Volunteer Enrollments
- No Volunteer Enrollment records to display.
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Volunteer History
| Manhattan Island Marathon Swim | 06/06/09 |  | Paddlers (Kayaks, Paddleboards and Surfskis): Four Loops | |
| Manhattan Island Marathon Swim | 06/24/06 |  | Start/Finish | |
Articles and Press Releases
| MEET THE SWIMMERS WHO WILL COMPETE IN THE 20TH MANHATTAN ISLAND MARATHON SWIM | 06/14/01 | Press Release | | | NEW YORK, NY, June 13, 2001 --The 30 individual and 48 relay team swimmers in the 20th annual Manhat |
| MEET THE SWIMMERS - 21st MANHATTAN ISLAND MARATHON SWIM | 06/18/02 | Press Release | | | NEW YORK, NY, June 18, 2002 --The 14 individual and 36 relay team swimmers in the 21st annual Manhat |
| UNOFFICIAL RACE RESULTS | 06/23/02 | Press Release | | | New York, N.Y., June 23, 2002 -- Emily Watts, a 34-year old mother and accomplished open-water swimm |
| Record Number of Swimmers Complete the 2nd Annual Lady Liberty Swim on Sunday, May 28, 2006 | 05/27/06 | Press Release | | | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, contact:
Faith Ballantine-Armonaitis, Manhattan Is |
| Jotz Wins Lady Liberty Swim | 05/29/06 | Article | Lane 9 News | | Jotz Wins Lady Liberty Swim -- May 30, 2006
NEW YORK, May 30. JEFFREY Jotz, 36, from Rahway, New |
| Record Number of Swimmers Complete the 2nd Annual Lady Liberty Swim on Sunday, May 28, 2006 | 05/29/06 | Article | WomenSport Report | |
In the women’s division, Australian native Rondi Davies finished first with a time of 21:25, good |
| Largest Field of Swimmers Completes the Eighth Annual Park-to-Park Swim on Saturday, June 17, 2006 | 06/17/06 | Press Release | | | NEW YORK, N.Y., June 17, 2006 --- Christopher Mayfield, 36, from Tarrytown, NY, placed first in the |
| Mayfield, Schwartz Prevail in New York's Park-to-Park One-Mile Swim | | Article | Lane 9 News | | --- Lane 9 News ---
Mayfield, Schwartz Prevail in New York's Park-to-Park One-Mile Swim -- June |
| Largest Field of Swimmers Completes the Eighth Annual Park-to-Park Swim | 06/18/06 | Article | WomenSport Report | | Largest Field of Swimmers Completes the Eighth Annual Park-to-Park Swim on Saturday, June 17, 2006
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| Swimmer wins at Battery Park | 06/06/06 | Article | Home News Tribune | | Swimmer wins at Battery Park
Home News Tribune Online 06/6/06
RAHWAY — JEFFREY JOTZ of Rahway took |
| The Inaugural Brooklyn Bridge Swim and the “Battle of the Bridge” | 09/07/06 | Press Release | | | New York, NY, Friday, September 8, 2006 -- As part of the inaugural Brooklyn Bridge Swim, the Manhat |
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| Great Hudson River Swim (05/27/2007) |
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| Finish Line Area at Fort Washington Park (165th Street) / Jeffrey Gall - Second Overall and Bonnie Schwartz - Third Overall |
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| Awards Ceremony / Bonnie Schwartz - First Place Female Finisher |
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| South Cove, Battery Park City / Swimmers lining up to enter the water / Bonnie Schwartz and friend |
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| Park to Park Swim (06/17/2006) |
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| Finish Location: Brooklyn Bridge Park - Bonnie Schwartz, Robin Dintiman, Sue Free, Amber Rhett And Friends |
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