USMS Pool All American Honors – 9 years (21 individual)
USMS Long Distance All American Honors – 1 year (1 individual)
USMS Top Ten Achievements – 105 individual
Liz grew up swimming in Andover, MA. She raced in her first swim meet at age 3 and fell in love with the sport. Liz swam for the Merrimack Valley Pirates and the Andover/North Andover YMCA club teams. She was also a four-year member of the state championship–winning Andover High School Swim and Dive team. In high school, Liz was named 2003 Massachusetts Swimmer of the Year. In 2023, Liz was inducted in the Punchard/Andover High School’s Athletic Hall of Fame.
Following high school, Liz attended and swam at Dartmouth College. She majored in psychology with a minor in education. Liz was a four-year member of the varsity swim team, previous multiple individual and relay event school record holder, and co-captain. As a senior, she was awarded the Kenneth Archibald Prize, the highest honor a Dartmouth athlete can receive for best all-around athlete, moral worth, and high standing in scholarship. In 2009, Liz was inducted into Dartmouth College’s Athletic Hall of Fame.
Post college, Liz jumped right back into the pool for Masters swimming. She swam at Boston University Masters Swimming, where she met her husband, B.J. Brannan. After a move to the South Shore, she currently swims at Scituate Racquet and Fitness Club. Liz has participated in numerous open water races including winning the 8-mile Boston Light Swim in 2010.
Liz is an elementary school psychologist. In addition to her love of swimming, she also enjoys playing tennis and paddle, skiing, going to the beach, and spending time with her family and friends. Liz has two sons, George and Paul. She hopes they, too, will find a sport or activity to enjoy and create lasting memories and friendships.