Towne Lake Tri

Thirty-three Finish Strong athletes competed in the heat and humidity at Towne Lake Tri on Labor Day, Monday, September 7.  18 in the Olympic distance race and 15 in the sprint race.  Lots of family and friends came out to support the team. Many exception performances, I will name a few but apologize for not listing everyone's back story.

Special recognition to Ira and Lola who competed together in the Para athletes category.  Big comeback race for Lola who recovered from a coma and is battling back!  Special newbie recognition to Kevin Baker for completing his first triathlon and Sarah P-M for completing her 1st Olympic distance race.  Coaches Dana and Jack did not disappoint in the sprint -- Dana won Grandmaster and Jack won his AG.  Kudos to Scott Peterson who despite bashing his foot on his bike during transition managed a 7 minute PR and finished 4th overall and 2nd in his age group in the Olympic distance race.

Feel free to tell more about your race on our Facebook page and post your pics. Check out Coach John's video of the event posted on our Facebook page.

Mills, Charlie and Sheri Bell, Dana Lyons, Steve Hardy, Casey Clark, Phillip DePrang.  

Celebrating after the race!

Irasema and Lola competed together.  Great comeback race Lola!

Sara, Ana Belem, Kathleen, Ira, Sara, and Ileana - beautiful competitors!

Manuel, Jr., Ira, Manuel, and Ana Belem

Olympic race:

Sarah Pietraszek-Mattner 34:32.6 1:23:27.1        1:18:46.4   3:22:30.5 - 1st Olympic
Susan Hardwick-Smith           33:45.8    1:08:21.9           57:09.9   2:43:36.9
Kimberly Pilcher              1:03:22.6 1:24:24.9 1:10:52.6   3:47:15.9
Sara Binau                              38:49.3    1:10:38.1 1      1:09:59.2   3:03:04.3 - 2nd in AG

Scott Peterson                  23:46.7 1:01:14.1 41:02.1 2:08:36.7  - 2nd in AG; 4th Overall
Gabriel Belforti           33:54.8  1:04:39.0 50:45.6 2:32:51.2
Brent Scott                         35:56.2 1:06:02.9 47:22.0 2:33:38.7
James Vultaggio          33:57.9 1:06:21.9      1:05:14.7 2:50:35.7
Geoffrey Zubay                      25:04.2        58:39.3        24:57.7    2:15:57.4 - 2nd in AG
Troy Cormier                  28:01.3 1:02:43.7 57:16.1 2:31:55.5
Stephen Clouthier                   28:11.7     1:04:41.5     1:07:51.6     2:45:16.0
Steve Hardy                            28:32.0     1:02:49.6     1:11:00.9     2:46:12.4
Manuel Abascal                 28:21.4 1:06:44.2      1:16:36.0  2:55:36.6
Aldo Conde                             43:01.5    1:08:59.9     1:24:46.5     3:28:34.7
Kerry Gordon                          33:08.4    1:08:40.5     1:01:27.2     2:47:06.3
Kyle Hanna                             47:42.5    1:05:25.2     1:03:57.5     3:01:34.3
David Kudlak                   38:56.9 1:04:26.9        37:16.9 3:02:21.5
Phillip Deprang                       35:22.0   1:08:24.7         58:12.0    2:45:02.1 - 3rd in AG

Sprint

Ana Belem Ceballos Costales 11:06.7 40:03.1 32:07.7 1:30:29.7
Shannon Vultaggio                 13:28.1   38:54.2    30:06.0     1:27:24.1
Ileana Carroll                          13:59.0  38:27.2     33:22.2     1:31:49.1
Sara Vanderford          18:37.0  39:09.2 36:23.7 1:40:07.5
Kathleen Crea                         11:51.1  37:20.4      35:39.9    1:30:07.6 - 5th in AG
Kathy Morris                         12:22.6   37:40.2 45:15.1 1:37:10.7 - 3rd Athena

Dana Lyons                             11:14.7  27:53.5      20:50.8   1:01:05.3 - Grandmaster; 5th overall
Casey Clark                          8:39.0   32:02.4 27:45.8 1:12:01.2
Kevin Baker                            13:09.6  33:23.7     21:24.8     1:13:11.3 - 1st tri!
Michael Everett                       11:41.6  31:39.5    32:04.3      1:17:33.0
Darrell Hubbard                                     34:06.3 37:05.3  1:32:32.0
Jed Beck                                10:39.0 34:24.9       35:00.1  1:25:38.3

Jack Alexander                          7:38.8    28:45.4   23:03.5     1:02:16.0  - 1st in AG

Sprint Para Athletes

Irasema De Aquino and Maria Dolores Costales Alvarez (Lola)
15:54.3 46:50.8 54:24.1 2:08:58.5

(Sheri Bell, I couldn't find your results. And Xochitl Carias, I didn't know your relay team name? )

For more on race results, go to: https://register.lonestartiming.com/results/default.aspx?event=34515&r=11179