Smith swims 1,000th mile
at Gentile pool
Melbourne “Mel” Smith recently became the charter member of the 1,000-Mile Lap Club at the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Gentile Hall pool.
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1,000-MILE CLUB — Melbourne “Mel” Smith became the first member of the 1,000-Mile Lap Club at UMPI’s Gentile Hall pool. At left is Keli Marston, Gentile Hall’s fitness and wellness coordinator.
Smith swam his 36,000th lap Sept. 27 and was promptly greeted with a gauntlet of students from Suzanne Beaudet’s PHE 166 class as he made his way down the hallway.
He was then presented a personalized shirt recognizing his accomplishment, as well as a few Gentile Hall gifts.
Smith has been a community member of Gentile Hall since its opening in January of 2006.
