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Pau Hana swim holds Jill Griesse Memorial for cancer research

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Last updated Jun 22, 2026

Pau Hana swim holds Jill Griesse Memorial for cancer research
Summary

Nearly 1,000 swimmers gathered at the Trumbull Aquatic Center on Denison University's campus this weekend for the annual Jill Griesse Memorial hosted by the Pau Hana swim club. Representing 26 teams from central Ohio and beyond, participants included rising stars from Newark, Granville, and Watkins Memorial, alongside high school graduates poised for college swimming. The event honors Pau Hana's founder, Jill Griesse, who passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2014, and has raised over $94,000 for cancer research in its history. Pau Hana club members also participate in Pelotonia each August.

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  • •Event featured nearly 1,000 swimmers competing for a cause.
  • •Jill Griesse Memorial supports cancer research with over $94,000 raised.
  • •Pau Hana swim club is led by coach Teresa Fightmaster.
  • •Swimmers included local talents and recent high school graduates.
  • •The memorial honors Jill Griesse, founder of Pau Hana swim.
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Pau Hana swim club has been using its annual Jill Griesse Memorial to raise money for cancer research for more than a decade.

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