ALAMOSA – The Overall Triathletes in the Splashland Annual Benefit Sprint Triathlon included: Jarrod Trainor, Albuquerque, NM, male; time 59 min 23 sec; Desiree DallaGuardia, Walsenburg, Colo., female, time 1 hour 5 min and 45 secs. Relay triathletes included first place team Taos Tortugas, Taos, NM, time 1 hour 4 min 13 secs; second place team Bushmen, Alamosa, Colo.; third place team Sowards, La Jara, Colo., fourth place team Wolfpack, Pueblo, Colo., fifth place team McDaniel, La Jara, Colo.
The race began at 9 a.m. with a temperature of 39 degrees and a 2 MPH breeze. At the finish, the temperature hovered around 50 degrees with a 2 MPH breeze. Pool temperature was 83-86 degrees.
The October 20 event had 49 participants, 5 Relay Teams, close to 60 participants in all.
Division Winners results included:
Age Group 15 and under, male: first place Darius Gomez, Antonito, Colo.; second place Jasiah Jiron, Antonito, Colo.
Age Group 16-19 female: first place Abigail Smith, Pueblo, Colo.
Age Group 20-24 male: second place Johnny Droege, Gunnison, Colo.
Age Group 20-24 female: first place Annmarie Sammons, Pueblo, Colo.
Age Group 25-29 male: first place Travis Cole, Gunnison, Colo.; second place Ryan Cushenan, Montrose, Colo.
Age Group 25-29 female: first place Angela Siegel, Pueblo, Colo.
Age Group 30-34 male: first place Richard Esquibel, Alamosa, Colo.; second place Jordan Brink, Gunnison, Colo.; third place Ren Johnson, La Jara, Colo.
Age Group 30-34 female: second place Emily Ross, El Prado, NM; third place Diane Sheldon, Colo. Springs, Colo. fourth place Michaela Kaiser, Monte Vista, Colo.
Age Group 35-39 male: first place Michael Vicenti, Towaoc, Colo.
Age Group 35-39 female: first place Gina Mitchell, Monte Vista, Colo.; second place Jennifer Flaherty, Cortez, Colo.; third place Katy Frazier, Pueblo, Colo.; fourth place Sarah Liebel, Pueblo, Colo.; fifth place Nina Gonzales, Pueblo West, Colo.
Age Group 40-44 male: first place Jason Kelly, Alamosa, Colo.
Age Group 40-44 female: first place Martha Pap, Denver, Colo.; second place Theresa Kaiser-Griffin, Monte Vista, Colo.
Age Group 45-49 male: first place Phil Hackbarth, Colo. Springs, Colo.; second place Scott Anderson, Gunnison, Colo.; third place Trevor Walker, Pueblo, Colo.; fourth place Reuben Arredondo, Monte Vista, Colo.; fifth place Matthew Mascarenas, Pueblo, Colo.
Age Group 45-49 female: first place Michele Mogel, Gunnison, Colo.; second place Kristie Lopez, Pueblo, Colo.; third place Christa Carter, Pueblo, Colo.; fourth place Kristine Cason, Pueblo, Colo.; fifth place Deidra Roque, Pueblo, Colo.
Age Group 50-54 male: first place Zsolt Pap, Denver, Colo.; second place Henry Clay Clark, Crested Butte, Colo.; third place Olivier Del-Raet, Alamosa, Colo.; fourth place Joe Day, Gunnison, Colo.
Age Group 50-54 female: first place Jane Tunnadine, Gunnison, Colo.; second place Jana Richard, Crested Butte, Colo.; third place Jessica Casarez, Pueblo West, Colo.
Age Group 55-59 male: first place David Jackson, La Jara, Colo.
Age Group 60-66 male: first place Victor Selenow, Buena Vista, Colo.; second place Paul DallaGuardia, Pueblo West, Colo.; third place Dave Forster, Sanford, Colo.; fourth place Bob Carlucci, Colo. Springs, Colo.
Age Group 60-66 female: first place Kathryn Lewis, Blackhawk, Colo.; second place Cheryl Currier, Rifle, Colo.
According to Bush, race director, the sprint triathlon sped off and finished without any accidents or injuries. “Many thanks to all the volunteers who helped make this event possible. Splashland will now be able to purchase ADA pool wheelchairs from this benefit event to accommodate all patrons to our pool. We keep working to give full access at our pool and facilities to all individuals and this event makes that a reality and very much possible to all our visitors”
Splashland’s Annual Benefit Sprint Triathlon joined with the Southwestern Colorado Triathlon Series this year with sprint triathlons in Cortez, Gunnison, Montrose and Alamosa. Follow Splashland on Facebook for all future or upcoming events.
