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Waikiki Roughwater Swim - 1970-2023   race date 9/4/23   
 This data is maintained by the Hawaii Swimming Hall of Fame (not the Waikiki Roughwater Swim Committee)     
 Please send any comments/questions/inquiries to HawaiiSwimmingHallofFame@gmail.com     
FIRST PLACE OVERALL - Most Finishes    Finishes: 
 Ollie Signorini2016, 18, 19, 22, 23  5***new record
 Paul Stader1976, 77, 78, 80  4 
 Alex Kostich1994, 2002, 06  3 
 Brett Phillips1974, 75, 79  3 
 Malcolm Allen1996, 97, 99  3 
 Rhys Mainstone2012, 13, 17  3 
 Joe Lileikis1981, 82  2 
 Christopher Moore1987, 90  2 
 John Flanagan2000, 01  2 
 Noa Sakamoto2004, 07  2 
 Trent Grimsey2008, 09  2 
       
FIRST WOMAN OVERALL - Most Finishes      
 Kaili Chun1976-82, 1984  8 
 Nadine Takai Day1985, 86, 87, 88  4 
 Luane Rowe2008, 09, 10, 11  4 
 Lisa Hazen 1991, 93, 95  3 
 Stacey Gartrell1996, 97  2 
 Trudee Hutchinson2001, 03  2 
 Becca Mann2012, 14  2 
 Ashley Twichell2018, 19  2 
       
Fastest Winning Times (Course standardized with permanent turn anchors in 1974)      
 Men:Year Time  
1Jonathon Ezer1971 41:09  
2Daniel McLellan1992 42:13  
3Trent Grimsey2009 42:20  
4Darren Turner1993 42:38  
5Noa Sakamoto2007 43:37  
6George O'Brien 2011 43:40  
7Alex Kostich2002 43:46  
8Rick Heltzel1984 43:47  
9Sam Chesser1972 43:49  
10Ollie Signorini2018 44:53  
       
 Women:     
1Ashley Twichell2018 45:23  
2Lisa Hazen 1995 45:33  
3Lisa Hazen 1991 46:00  
4Liz Hogan1971 46:42  
5Kathy Shipman1972 46:49  
6Nadine Takai Day1988 46:55  
7Kaili Chun1984 46:58  
8Dawn Heckman2002 47:06  
9Luane Rowe2009 47:21  
10Lisa Hazen1993 47:39  
       
Slowest First Place Overall Finish Times (strongest counter current during swim)      
1Grant Cleland2003 1:04:25  
2Ollie Signorini2019 1:03:39  
3Jim Montgomery1985 1:00:29  
4Ollie Signorini2016  :59:48  
       
Most TOP-3 Overall Finishes   Years  
1Alex Kostich9 times 93,94,96,00,02,03,04,06,16  
2John Flanagan7 times 94,98,99,00,01,06,09  
 Ollie Signorini6 times 16,17,18,19,22,23  
3Paul Stader5 times 76,77,78,79,80  
 Max Metzker5 times 83,84,87,88,89  
 Chris Moore5 times 82,87,88,90,92  
 Noa Sakamoto5 times 01,02,04,06,07  
 Rhys Mainstone5 times 12,13,14,17,18  
       
Most TOP-3 Women Finishes   Years  
1Kaili Chun9 times 74,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,84  
2Nadine Takai Day8 times 83,84,85,86,87,88,03,07  
3Luane Rowe6 times 08,09,10,11,12,13  
4Lisa Hazen 4 times 91,92,93,95  
 Becca Mann4 times 12,14,18,19  
       
Fastest Woman Finisher in Overall Results by PLACE closest to 1st overall finisher      
 Ashley Twichell2019 3rd Place Overall Finisher   
Nancy Ivy1973 3rd Place Overall Finisher   
 Kaili Chun1976 3rd Place Overall Finisher   
 Kathy Shipman1972 5th Place Overall Finisher  
 Julia Francisco1975 5th Place Overall Finisher  
 Kaili Chun1979 5th Place Overall Finisher  
 Kaili Chun1980 5th Place Overall Finisher  
 Nadine Takai Day1988 5th Place Overall Finisher  
Fastest Woman Finisher in Overall Results by TIME closest to 1st overall finisher      
 Lisa Hazen 1995 18 seconds behind 1st Overall finisher (45:42) - 6th overall in 46:00   
 Stacey Gartrell1997 24 seconds behind 1st Overall finisher (48:20) - 9th overall in 48:44   
 Ashley Twichell2018 30 seconds behind 1st Overall finisher (44:53) - 6th overall in 45:23  
 Ashley Twichell2019 37 seconds behind 1st Overall finisher (1:03:39) - 3rd overall in 1:04:16  
 Karen Burton1992 48 seconds behind 1st Overall finisher (55:09) - 8th overall in 55:57  
       
Closest Margin of Victory for First Overall      
1George O'Brien2011 43:40  
2Codie Grimsey  43:40  
       
1Brett Phillips1979 48:02  
2Tore Blichfeldt  48:03  
3Paul Stader  48:04  
       
1Rick Heltzel1984 43:47  
2Max Metzger  43:48  
       
1Bobby Patten1991 45:42  
2David Lundberg  45:43  
Youngest First Place Overall Finisher      
 Jonathon Ezer1971 Age 15  
 Les (Wulk) Barkley1973 Age 15  
Youngest First Woman Finisher      
 Kathy Shipman1972 Age 11  
 Nalani Guyer1974 Age 14  
 Julia Francisco1975 Age 14  
 Kaili Chun1976 Age 14  
Oldest First Place Overall Finisher      
 Alex Kostich2006 Age 36  
Oldest First Woman Finisher      
 Marjorie Phillips1970 Age 38  
       
Most TOP-3 AGE GROUP FinishesAge Group     
 Men:    Total Top-3
 Rick Heltzel@1st-14x, 2nd-10x, 3rd-4x,(4th-6th-4x)   28
 Ernie Leskovitz1st-20x, 2nd-1x, 3rd-2x   23
 Mo Mathews1st-14x, 2nd-6x, 3rd-1x   21
 Alex Kostich@@1st-14x,2nd-2x, 3rd-1x(Overall Top-3-9x)   17
 Fred Trask1st-8x, 2nd-5x, 3rd-4x   17
 Jim Welch1st-8x, 2nd-6x   14
@Rick's Two Overall Top-3 finishes are not counted in these Age Group totals      
@@Alex has Nine Overall Top-3 finishes not counted in these Age Group totals      
 Age Group     
 Women:    Total Top-3
 Betty Ann Barnett1st-37x, 2nd-2x, 3rd-1x   40
 Diane Stowell1st-22x, 2nd-1x   23
 Sui-Lan Ellsworth1st-3x, 2nd-10x, 3rd-4x   17
 Miki Yoshida David1st-7x, 2nd-4x, 3rd-4x   15
       
Oldest Finishers***      
Men: STAgeYear  
 Gerald O'ReganHI881988  
 Gene GroundsHI872023  
 Jim CottonCA842017# 
 H. William BurgessHI842012  
#Jim was 84 years 11 months old      
Women:      
 Lori AuhllHI872023  
 Ruth ManfrediHI782002  
       
Youngest Finishers***      
Boys:      
 Timothy MarrHI71986  
 Chris BartelsHI71974  
 Donald ChongHI71972  
 Davis BrahmanHI72016  
Girls:      
 Elise BakerHI71999  
 Anela PenekuHI71978  
 Terese D'OrazioHI71973  
 Robin UtuHI71972  
***there may be more swimmers but ages were not listed in results for some years      
       
MOST FINISHES ALL-TIME (Fin Division not included)      
 If you have 23 or more finishes and are not listed below email HawaiiSwimmingHallofFame@gmail.com     
 NameSTAge**YearsFinishes 
1Betty Ann Barnett HI771972-202340 
2Alton MotobuHI721980-202339 
3Kenneth MiyakiHI671979-202338 
4Joe LileikisHI601981-202337 
Ray NakamotoHI651976-201437 
6Bruce ClarkHI811975-202336 
7Phyllis QuinnCA671982-202334 
8Rick HeltzelHI661984-202333 
 Todd PresleyHI601987-202333 
10Diane CornHI641985-202330 
 Patrick DixonCA671985-201630 
Carl KawauchiHI711981-201430 
John CaterHI671970-199930 
14Jill BussHI671988-202329 
15Thomas WheelerHI651992-202328 
16Uli KlinkeHI791976-202327 
Valisa SaundersHI681981-202327 
 Lynn JollyCA581992-202327 
Alex KostichCA531993-202327 
 Kristin CounterHI391993-202327 
Laurie FosterHI641980-201927 
 Russell IwamuraHI581983-201927 
23Jim AndersonHI681971-200226 
24Jim BuddeHI771971-202325 
25Robert RoperCA711974-201024 
 Gary MoritaHI571982-200624 
 Solomon LooHI611975-199824 
28Roger KomoriHI671996-202323 
 Ernie LeskovitzHI771991-201423 
Diane StowellHI721981-200623 
**Age as of last participation in Waikiki Roughwater Swim      
       
Most Finishes All-Time by Year (not Fin Div)   Year(s)Finishes 
*John Cater  1970-199930 
10Ray Nakamoto  200831 
9Ray Nakamoto  200932 
8Ray Nakamoto  201033 
7Ray Nakamoto  201134 
6Ray Nakamoto  201235 
5Ray Nakamoto  201336 
4Ray Nakamoto  201437 
3Betty Ann Barnett  201938 
2Betty Ann Barnett  202239 
1Betty Ann Barnett  202340 
*John Cater finished the first WRS in 1970 then completed 29 more thru 1999 at age 67     
       
Top 10 Most Consecutive finishes***      
1Alton Motobu  1986-202334 
2Todd Presley  1987-202333 
3Patrick Dixon  1985-201630 
John Cater  1970-199930 
5Joe Lileikis  1991-202329 
6Thomas Wheeler  1992-202328 
 Kenneth Miyaki  1979-200728 
8Kristin Counter  1993-202327 
 Alex Kostich  1993-202327 
 Ray Nakamoto  1976-200227 
***does not include cancelled races in 2005, 2015, 2020 and 2021      
       
Fin Division (since 2011)      
Fastest 1st Place Finish Time:      
Men:  Year Time  
 Robert Tullman2018 41:32  
 Steve Brent2014 59:44  
 Scott Greenwood2012 60:18  
Women:  
 Katie Lyons2023 55:20  
 Lynn Asaoka2011 55:29  
 Joan Schriger2013 60:09  
       
Most Firsts:      
Men: Years    
 Steve Brent (3 times)2013,14,16    
Women: 
 Katie Lyons (2 times)2022,23    
       
Most Finishes:      
 Kelly Quin (8 times)2012,13,14,17,18,19,22,23    
 Teena Michael (7 times)2011,12,13,14,16,17,18    
  
Top Ten Most Finishes All-Time (including Fin Div)      
1Betty Ann Barnett40    
2Alton Motobu39    
 Kenneth Miyaki39    
4Joe Lileikis37    
 Ray Nakamoto37    
6Bruce Clark36    
7Phyllis Quinn34    
8Rick Heltzel33    
9Todd Presley33    
10Diane Corn30    
 Patrick Dixon30    
 Carl Kawauchi30    
 John Cater30    

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