News of Alumni: Patrick Reyes '12

On October 7, 2022, Patrick Reyes '12 completed the Swim of the 20 Bridges, a 28.5 mile solo swim around the island of Manhattan. He was not allowed to wear a wet suit, and the water was 61 degrees. He finished in 7 hours and 24 minutes.  

The swim raised funds for the Billion Oyster Project, an organization working to restore the oyster reefs and oyster population in the New York Harbor.

While a student at Gonzaga, Patrick played water polo and swam on the Swim and Dive Team.  He helped the Water Polo team to its first championship title at Easterns and was on the 200 freestyle relay team that broke a record at the Metro Championships.  Patrick went on to play Division 1 Water Polo at Fordham University.  

He currently resides in Rhode Island where he frequently swims in the ocean with the Narragansett Open Water Swim Enthusiasts (NOSE).