Pam Phillips Torrey, Bowdoin’s director of parent giving in the development office, was the first female to cross the finish line in Saturday’s 2.4-mile race in 50:14.5, according to the Portland Press Herald. The course takes swimmers around Fort Gorges to the East End Beach in Portland. The 316 swimmers who participated raised $26,000 for the local YMCA.

Congratulations Pam. What a terrific accomplishment!
Dick Burns
Congratulations Pam! You’re amazing!
Wooooohoooo!! Congratulations Pam!
Fantastic accomplishment, Pam! Congratulations!