2022 New England LMSC Hall of Fame Inductee (Contributor)
Years active: 1979-Present
2001 Rhode Island Aquatic Hall of Fame Inductee
2014 NEM Tom Lyndon Award – Presented to a New England Masters Swim Club member whose efforts have significantly contributed to the growth and success of Masters Swimming in New England
2014 New England LMSC Coach of the Year Award
1981-2022 Founder & Coach, East Providence Masters/SwimRI Workout Group
Created and maintained a unified team identity across multiple practice groups, coordinated communications, promoted USMS membership and engagement, organized and drove participation in a myriad of swimming, social, and charitable fundraising events
Coached Masters practices throughout Rhode Island, including East Providence High School, Community College of Rhode Island, and Pods Swimming
For decades has written workouts for swimmers locally and around the country.
From 1981 to 2021, EPM’s and SwimRI’s participation in meets resulted in:
Everyone participating in relays at every meet
5 NELMSC SCY Championship Team Points Titles (1998-1999, 2014-2016)
50+ swimmers with All-American Pool designations
200+ All-American swims
1,000 individual and 300 relay National Top 10 swims
100 current All-Time New England Top 10 relay swims
Provided career mentorship and helped ~200 swimming contacts find jobs or internships
2020-2021 Volunteer Deck Coach, University of Rhode Island Club Swim Team
2011-2019 Volunteer Assistant Coach, Assumption University Swim Team
1981-2014 Volunteer Deck Coach (informal) at various high school practices
1992-2007 Citizen’s Bank Sponsor Rep, Save The Bay’s Swim for Narragansett Bay - Ran swimmer clinics, helped create event operations plans, recruited volunteers, swimmers, and sponsors, helping raise millions of dollars for an important environmental cause
2010-Present Volunteer & Supporter, Swim Across America’s annual Rhode Island charity swim benefiting cancer research.
1996-2006 Event Director, Kickemuit River Swim
USMS Records 1 lifetime pool relay
USMS All American Honors: 5 years pool relay
USMS Top Ten Achievements: 20 individual, 58 relay
Club – New England Masters (NEM)
USMS Profile - Frank McQuiggan - USMS Swimmer
“It’s not his personal swimming accomplishments that define him, it’s his colorful personality and the decades he has spent building a community of swimmers and comrades who support each other in and out of the pool. Swimmers join and stay in this community more so because of Frank and the foundation he has laid.”