Triple Crown of the Tennessee (TCT)
In 2018, the race directors of the three largest open water swimming events on the Tennessee River teamed up to create the Triple Crown of the Tennessee (TCT).
GOLD: Complete all three events in a single year to earn TCT Gold status. Gold swimmers receive an embroidered GOLD towel and patch, presented at Swim the Suck.
SILVER: Complete all three events within 2 years to earn Silver status and receive a patch.
BRONZE: Complete all three within 3 years to earn Bronze status and receive a patch.
You can only claim each prize once, but your name will appear on the TCT webpage every time you achieve Gold, Silver, or Bronze status.
Please Note:
Race Directors already track Gold recipients (those who complete all three swims in one year) by comparing finisher lists from each event. Gold swimmers receive their patch and towel at Swim the Suck.
If you’ve earned Silver or Bronze status, please use the form below to notify the Race Directors so we can recognize your achievement on our website and make sure you receive your patch (will mail if needed).
Triple Crown of the Tennessee Distinguished Athletes
2025
Jennifer Allen (2025) Gold Madison, AL
Kathy Bradshaw (2025) Gold Chattanooga, TN
Aliyar Fouladkhah (2025) Gold Brentwood, TN
Paul Freeman (2025) Gold Birmingham, AL
David Goldsberry (2025) Gold Lake City, FL
Hayley Hatfield (2025) Gold Harvest, AL
Arthur Hathaway (2025) Gold Lebanon, OH
Bruce James (2025) Gold Columbus, GA
Tim Johnson (2025) Gold Hoover, AL
Adrienne Kramer (2025) Gold Asheville, NC
Audrey Mace (2025) Gold Chattanooga, TN
Hope Mao Oehler (2025) Gold Elkridge, MD
Jane Rachel (2025) Gold Cape Coral, FL
Tommy Starkey (2025) Gold Murfreesboro, TN
Debbie Sutton (2025) Gold Grant, AL
Grace Woolsey (2025) Gold Owens Cross Roads, AL
2024
2023
Amelia Badeau (2023) Gold Chattanooga, TN
Kathy Bradshaw (2023) Gold Chattanooga, TN
John Busing (2022-2023) Silver Suwanee, GA
Terri Daugherty (2023) Gold Oak Ridge, TN
Lindsey Eck (2023) Gold Chattanooga, TN
Gena Hayes (2023) Gold Hunstville, AL
Melissa Hunter (2023) Gold Clarksville, TN
Emilie Moore (2023) GoldSt Petersburg, FL
Dawn Oakes (2023) Gold Chattanooga, TN
Manuela Portilla (2023) Gold Vestavia Hills, AL
Amanda Rountree (2023) Gold Dunwoody, GA
Christy Shelton (2023) Gold King, NC
John Van Steenburgh (2023) Gold Huntsville, AL
Libba Vaughan (2023) Gold Mountain Brook, AL
Cecelia Wigal (2023) Gold Chattanooga, TN
Rachel Jeannine Windham (2023) Gold Huntsville, AL
2022
Meredith Stacey Qualls (2022) Gold Centerville, TN
Avery Dickins de Giron (2022) Gold Nashville, TN
Christopher Armbrester (2022) Gold Owens Cross Roads, AL
Isaiah Mouw (2022) Gold Chattanooga, TN
Jeff Holbrook (2022) Gold Moscow, TN
Michele Merritt (2022) Gold Cordova, TN
Robert Malnight (2022) Gold Kalamazoo, MI
Sam Younger (2022) Gold Brentwood, TN
David Broome (2022) Gold Huntsville, AL
2021
Gary Pritchett (2021) Gold Lawrenceville, GA
Jennifer Whitlock (2021) Gold Hixson, TN
Melea Wade (2021) Gold Ringgold, GA
Landon Argo (2021) Gold Pelham, AL
Kathy Bradshaw (2021) Gold Chattanooga, TN
Robin Bachelor (2021) Gold Waynesville, NC
Mark Ochsner (2021) Gold Bloomington, IN
Libba Vaughn (2021) Gold Birmingham, AL
Alex Norris (2021) Gold Knoxville, TN
Tim Bolinger (2021) Gold Greensboro, NC
2019
Kimberly Lytle (2019) Gold Kissimmee, FL
Elizabeth LaRoche (2018-2019) Silver Murfreesboro, TN
Joe Hutto (2019) Gold Alpharetta, GA
Marie Berry (2019) Gold Nashville, TN
Russell Roberts (2019) Gold Caneridge, TN
Justin McGarity (2019) Gold Paragould, AR
Amanda Darty (2019) Gold Jasper, AL
Jonell Smith (2019) Gold Nashville, TN
Cecelia Wigal (2019) Gold Chattanooga, TN
Libba Vaughan (2019) Gold Mountain Bark, AL
Michele Crook (2019) Gold Huntsville, AL
Pat Eddy (2019) Gold Acworth, GA
Stephanie Adcock (2019) Gold Kingston Springs, TN
Jack McAfee (2019) Gold Chattanooga, TN
Ashley Whitney (2019) Gold Nashville, TN
Sara Edwards (2018-2019) Silver Radford, VA
Timothy Smith (2018-2019) Silver Owens Cross Roads, AL
Phil Colclough (2018-2019) Silver Maryville, TN
2018
Karen Stuckey (2017-2018) Silver Huntsville, AL
Jamie Ann Phillips (2017-2018) Silver Chattanooga, TN
Karah Nazor (2017-2018) Silver Chattanooga, TN