In 2018, the directors of the three largest open water swimming events to take place on the Tennessee River teamed up to create the Triple Crown of the Tennessee (TCT). Complete all three events in a single year for the TCT GOLD and you will receive an embroidered GOLD towel and a patch at Swim the Suck.
For those who complete the TCT in two years (SILVER) or three years (BRONZE), email swimthesuck@gmail.com to let the RD know which years you completed each event. After verification, your patch will be mailed.
You may only claim the prizes once, but your name will be listed on the website every time you achieve gold, silver or bronze TCT status.
Triple Crown of the Tennessee Distinguished Athletes
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