Meet the Bristol Athletic Hall of Fame class of 2014

2014 Bristol Athletic Hall of Fame inductees include: (back row, left to right) Warren Rensehausen, William Harper, Dino Martino, Bruce Marshall, Jerry Burke, Brian Flynn, Thom Flynn, Mike Flynn, John Flynn, Halsey Herreshoff, Albert Quito (seated, left to right) Keith Medeiros, Maggie (Flynn) Morris, Patty (Flynn) Palmer and Christy Belisle.

The 2014 inductees into the Bristol Athletic Hall of Fame include several swimmers, a championship wrestler, an Americas Cup sailor and even a bull rider.

2014 Bristol Athletic Hall of Fame inductees include: (back row, left to right) Warren Rensehausen, William Harper, Dino Martino, Bruce Marshall, Jerry Burke, Brian Flynn, Thom Flynn, Mike Flynn, John Flynn, Halsey Herreshoff, Albert Quito (seated, left to right) Keith Medeiros, Maggie (Flynn) Morris, Patty (Flynn) Palmer and Christy Belisle.

Some inductees are honored for their athletic prowess, others for their coaching leadership, and some for their administrative talents. All have contributed extensively to the local sorts landscape over the years. The inductees include:

Brian Flynn

Brian Flynn was an all-state swimmer for LaSalle Academy, and earned a second-team allstate coaches award for the 100 yard freestyle swim as a sophomore. As a junior, he won the RIIL State Championship in the 50 yard freestyles and 100 yard freestyle. Mr. Flynn was ranked in the top 10 for New England in the 50 yard freestyle and the 100 yard freestyle that year. At Iona College, Mr. Flynn was named rookie of the year in 199394 and also played water polo. In 2014, he was named the Westchester Toughman AquaBike Champion.

Margaret Flynn Morris

Captain of the Bay View Academy swim team, Margaret Flynn Morris placed first in the 15- to 18-year-old freestyle relays at the Rhode Island Age Group Swim Championships in the 1980s. She qualified for the New England YMCA Swim Championships at Brown University in 1987 before competing on the Bentley College swimming and diving team from 1990-1994, winning MVP in 1991.

Michael Flynn

Michael Flynn was a second-team all-state swimmer for both the 200 yard individual medley and the 100 butterfly while swimming for LaSalle. He received the Paul San Souci Outstanding Swimmer Award in 1992. He went on to be a member of the Marist varsity swim team and was named to the of the All Metropolitan Collegiate Swimming/Diving team. In 2008, Mr. Flynn received the Greater Southern Dutchess Regional Chamber of Commerce Forty under 40 Award. He is the director of marketing and business development for Stribbons, Inc.

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Meet the Bristol Athletic Hall of Fame class of 2014