Handley, of the New York Women's Swimming Association based in Brooklyn, where Agnes trained throughout her career.

The club had an outstanding program that produced many women Olympians and champions including Gertrude Ederle, Aileen Riggin, Eleanor Holm, and Helen Wainwright.

Baron had set a time in her heat five seconds faster than any other entrants and would have been a very strong favorite in the finals.

She was the 1928 and 1929 United States women's breast-stroke national champion at 220 yards,[3] and held 17 swimming records during her career.

[11] After marrying Felix McAndrews, Agnes Geraghty McAndrews coached swimming and provided lessons, initially at Jones Beach Park and then for the South Shore Yacht Club in Freeport, Long Island in the 40's and early 50's, and likely longer.

[7][12] Agnes Geraghty McAndrews died on March 1, 1974 of cancer in South Nassau Community Hospital in Oceanside, New York.