Ross G. Simmons 

Curriculum Vitae (Selected Swim Events)

  • 6 April 2025, Swim Miami, 10K (6.2 miles) in 3:32
  • 20 March 2025, Maricaban Strait Crossing, 3.5K (2.2 miles) in 1:24
  • 1 January 2025, Golden Gate to Bay Bridge (DNF), 8.8K (5 miles) in 1:00*
  • 17 August 2024, Rose Pitonof Swim (DNF), 24.6K (15.2 miles) in 5:25
  • 26 July 2024, Camp Chawanakee "Mile Swim," 1.7K (1 miles) in 35:37*
  • 6 July 2024, Liberty Celebration Swim, 3K (1.9 miles) in 53:50
  • 1 January 2004, Alcatraz Crossing, 3.3K (2.0 miles) in 46:00
  • ​27 September 2023, Ederle-Burke Swim, 26K (16.1 miles) in 5:28
  • 24 September 2023, Swim Around Charleston, 20K (12.5 miles) in 5:53
  • 2 September 2023, Swim Around San Francisco (DNF), 21K (13 miles) in 4:24*
  • 12 August 2023, Statue of Liberty Swim, 1.7K (1 mile) in 0:52
  • 10 August 2023, Around Beavertail Swim, 11.1K (6.9 miles) in 3:50
  • 28 November 2022, Los Cabos Acuarium Swim (DNF), 15.4K (9.6 miles) in 5:56*
  • ​13 November 2022, Aquatic Park to Alcatraz, 2.5K (1.5 miles) in 0:48
  • 12 August 2022, 20 Bridges Manhattan Swim (circumnavigation). 49.5K (28.5-miles) in 7:57
  • ​7 October 2021, Santa Barbara Channel (Anacapa Island to mainland), 19.6K (12.2-miles) in 5:36
  • 27 July 2021, Around-Coronado Swim, 18.6K (11.55-miles) in 4:50
  • 2 July 2021, Three Rocks (Anita-Harding-Alcatraz-Anita), 10K (6.2-miles) in 3:14
  • 11 July 2020, Angel Island Circumnavigation, 8K (5-miles) in 2:38*
  • 30 August 2019, Hellespont & Dardanelles Swim, 6.5K (4-miles) in 0:56
  • 25 August 2019, Cedar Island 5K Swim (3.1-miles) in 1:07
  • 9 June 2019, Alcatraz to Mile Rock, 9.7K (6-miles) in 1:04*
  • 8 June 2019, Del Valle Open Water Festival, 10K (6.2-miles) in 3:17
  • 27 April 2019, Swim Around Lido Key, 11.2K (7-miles) in 3:38
  • 27 November 2018, Morocco Swim Trek, 6.5K (4-miles) in 2:56 (stage 1 only)
  • 13 October 2018, Swim the Suck, 16.1K (10-miles) in 4:18
  • 11 August 2018, Boston Light Swim, 12.8K (8-miles) in 3:41
  • 2 June 2018, 2 Bridges Swim Under the Walkway, 5K (3.1-miles) in 1:23
  • 28 April 2018, Los Cabos Open Water Challenge, 14.2K (8.8-miles) in 4:44
  • 9 September 2017, Big Shoulders, 5K (3.1-miles) in 1:35
  • 28 August 2017, Strait of Gibraltar crossing, 16.2K (10-miles) in 4:08
  • 9 July 2017, Portland Bridge Swim, 17K (10.5-miles) in 6:00
  • 21 August 2016, Caramoan Swim Challenge, 10K (6.2-miles) in 3:35
  • 12 June 2016, Great Chesapeake Bay Swim, 7K (4.4-miles) in 2:17
  • 17 April 2016, Swim Miami, 5K (3.1-miles) in 1:16
  • 10 August 2014, Naples Island Swim, 5K (3.1-miles) in 1:27
  • 6 July 2014, Semana Nautica, 5K (3.1-miles) in 1:23
  • 29 September 2013, RCP Tiburon Mile, 1.6K (1 mile) in 0:35
  • 8 September 2013, La Jolla “Gator” Rough Water Swim, 5K (3.1-miles) in 1:27
  • 14 July 2013, Semana Nautica, 9.6K (6 miles) in 3:15
  • 9 June 2013, Tri Valley Masters Del Valle Open Water Swim, 5K (3.1-miles) in 1:29
  • 20 April 2013, Swim Around the Rock, 5.6K (3.5-miles) in 1:26
  • 13 October 2012, SF Golden Gate Bridge to Bay Bridge, 10K (6.2-miles) in 1:58*
  • 6 October 2012, Slam the Dam Open Water Swim, 8K (5-miles) in 2:17
  • 3 September 2012, Waikiki Roughwater Swim, 3.8K (2.4-miles) in 1:11
  • 19 August 2012, OptimisSport Distance Swim Challenge, 7.7K (4.8-miles) in 2:20
  • 12 August 2012, La Jolla Cove Tour of Buoys 8K (5-miles) in 2:15

 * indicates a training swim

Awards

     1st Place Male, Winter Alcatraz, Water World Swim (2018)

     1st Place Male, Winter Alcatraz, Water World Swim (2015)

     2nd Place Male Wetsuit, Swim Around the Rock, Water World Swim (2013)

     2nd Place Male, Winter Alcatraz, Water World Swim (2013)

     3rd Place Male Wetsuit, Golden Gate Bridge Swim, Water World Swim (2011)