Swimming the English Channel requires months of preparation. Most participants sign up at least two years in advance. Swimmers have an entire crew providing navigation and food, since the swim can ...

Jake has earned a place in the history books, in the Channel Swimming Associations records and his achievement has reached legend status in Westchester. But, Jake did more than just swim the Channel.

This summer, after swimming 20.5 miles across the English Channel — her last swim in the three-part challenge — she earned her place in Alaska swim history.

In 1996, Jed died at 53 years of age after a long battle with brain cancer. Jake was just 23 years old, and filled the hole left by the loss by participating in annual Swim Across America events ...

J-D/CBA boys swim coach Bob Bewley selected Matt Capella as the swimmer most likely to swim the English Channel. Also representing J-D/CBA at syracuse.com’s winter sports media day are Lesha ...