Archive for August, 2009
Former University of Tennessee swimmer, Bethany Handley, took home a top-5 finish at USA Triathlon's Age Group National Championship. Held in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the event gathered the best amateur triathletes from around the country. Bethany used her swimming prowess to navigate the strong current
08.27.2009| Uncategorized | admin
Adam Truex led the way for the Riptide Elite Team at the Pro National Championships in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Adam was slowed a bit by the strong current in the Black Warrior River, but was able to join up with teammate Matt Balzer on the bike.
The two were able to work together on the draft-legal IT
08.26.2009| Uncategorized | admin
Riptide sent a strong contingent of racers to compete in the Youth and Junior National Championships held at Prospect Lake in Colorado Springs on August 8th. Young athletes from around the country converged on the city, home of the US Olympic Training Center and many of the sport's elite.
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08.25.2009| National Championship, Riptide Junior Triathlon Team | admin
Dan Mackenzie scored his first win of the year with a come from behind win at the Rattlesnake Triathlon. In his Rocket Science Sports Rocket wetsuit, Mackenzie recorded the fastest swim of the day in the 451 person field. Mackenzie yielded time on the bike and entered the run in 3rd place, nearl
08.25.2009| Amy Dannwolf, Dan MacKenzie | admin
With excellent weather for racing, team Riptide raced well at the 5430 Long Course on August 9th.
Jocelyn Petrella placed 11th out of 19 starters in a tough professional women's field that included Julie Dibens and Chrissie Wellington. Petrella utilized a strong swim to enter the bike in 9th pl
08.25.2009| Uncategorized | admin