Triathlon finishes in top half of East Regionals
HUDDLESTON, Virginia - The American International College triathlon team placed fourth of eight squads at the 2023 East Region Championship held at Smith Mountain Lake in Huddleston, Virginia on Saturday, October 14.
Despite rainy conditions, the Yellow Jackets excelled. Team Captain Allie Drexler led the way with a time of 1:15.58.3, a full two minutes faster than her time the previous year. In second for AIC was Lillie Kaempfe, who crossed the line at 1:17:02.5, bolstered by an outstanding run time of 20:39 in the final leg of the race.
Elizabeth Winberg also had a phenomenal swim split. When asked about how she felt about the swim, Liz replied, "It was definitely a challenge showing up on the beach in the rain. I knew if I had a strong start to the swim, I would be in a good spot for the rest of the race."
Head Coach Matthew Mohnacky was thrilled with the team's showing. "Watching them compete in the rain as a team proved that Yellow Jackets Triathlon can compete anywhere, and I am proud of how they adapted to the conditions," he said.