Swim Hall of Fame Selects 2026 Inductees
The Rhode Island Aquatic Hall of Fame 2026 Inductees will be honored in ceremonies to be held at its forty- second annual dinner Saturday Evening, May 9, 2026, at the Quonset O Club in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. The inductees selected are: Damian Andrews, Jason Buchanon, Ruth Coburn, Christopher Dockray, Kaitlin Reilly Fuller, Judy Holt and Rob Lewis.
Damian Andrews was a competitive swimmer from East Providence who continued his career in aquatics by becoming an age group, high school, collegiate, and USS official. He has served more than twenty-five years officiating swim meets in Rhode Island and New England.
Jason Buchanon has coached for twenty-seven successful years at Kent County YMCA. His teams won multiple SENECY league championships. Numerous individuals earned swimming honors. They were achieved at the local, state, and New England level.
Ruth Coburn, born in 1899, was a trailblaiser for women in the sport of swimming. She was a competitor for thirty-three years and was an acknowledged champion in long distance swimming. She won the esteemed Boston Light House 8 mile swim in 1950.
Chris Dockray has been competing in Rhode Island for forty-five years. From the Narragansett Swim League, to Age Group Swimming at LRAC, to Hendricken High School, to leading URI in the A10 League, to present day Master’s and Open Water swimming, Chris’s journey in aquatics continues. Along this journey, Chris has earned many accolades.
Kaitlin Reilly Fuller was an All State Swimmer at LaSalle Academy and a Division II All American Swimmer from Springfield College. During her career she won many individual titles and significantly contributed to the success of both the LaSalle Academy and Springfield College teams.
Judy Holt was the recipient of the 2000 National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association Officials Award. Judy has been involved in youth, high school, and collegiate swimming since the early 1970’s. As a certified official at the local, state, New England, and national level Judy has not only participated, but, has been a leader.
Rob Lewis achieved success in age group swimming at the East Providence Boys Club and East Bay Aquatic Club. Later, attending East Providence High School he excelled earning All State Honors. While continuing to compete at the USS New England and Junior National Championships, Rob placed 15th at National Junior’s. After high school, Rob enrolled at Kenyon College in Ohio leading his team to a National Division III title.
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