Channel Crossing to Support a Friend

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has a story today about Brent McAuliffe, who is poised to become the first Pennsylvanian to swim the English Channel.

Inspiring story, but how is this related to the NCAC, you ask? While swimming the channel is a huge goal in and of itself, it turns out McAuliffe has an ulterior motive. He is swimming to raise funds and awareness for childhood friend, and former Kenyon swimmer, Marissa Boyan, who has been dealing with a brain tumor for nearly seven years.

We wish Brent, and Marissa, success in their efforts.