June 2015 Team Race Results

Central Region Report - Damie Roberts (Regional Captain)

Erin Green on her Diamondback Serios

The Central Region in July has been highlighted by the return of pro, Erin Green, to the race course.  An original Wattie Ink Team Member, she has been an up and coming pro that had a few set backs early in the year.  She returned to racing in amazing form at the Pacific Crest Long Course Championship race, where she took out the overall female title against some strong pro competition.  Welcome back MFEG!!!

Dani Fischer in her Blueseventy Helix

Another Wattie Ink Central Region Pro, Dani Fischer, is no stranger to duathlon success.  Ranked as the top amateur duathlete by USAT in 2014, she continues to show why she earned this title with a 2nd place FPro at USAT Duathlon National Championships this month.  She followed that up with another professional podium at TriRock Philadelphia with a 3rd place.  

In the AG ranks, the Ironman 70.3 series continues to be dominated by the Wattie Ink Central Region.  At Buffalo Springs, Claudia Spooner took another 70.3 AG win in the W45-49, and Jennifer Walker also followed suit with a W40-44 with a win.

Other notable results from Central Region local racing include:
Scott Johnson Twin Lakes Triathlon 2nd M40-44Catherine Demet Espirit De She Lifetime Fitness - Naperville 3rd AG - Pleasant Prairie Tri, WI 3rd AG - Ram Racing Big Foot Lake Geneva, WI 5th AG OlympicAmanda Lane 1ST AG 25-29 King of the Hill Sprint TriathlonJaryna Osland Moss 2nd AG Escape from AlcatrazMatt Barcus Pleasant Prairie International Tri, 5th OA male
Damie Roberts 1st F35-39 Heatwave Classic Triathlon

There is more racing to come this season.  Our team is prepping in the next few months for continued local racing, Kona, 70.3 Worlds, and USAT AG Nats.  Keep your eye out at the races for some fast athletes in killer Wattie Ink kits around the Central Region. 

West Region Report - Karin Langer (Regional Captain)

Wattie Ink West trained hard through June as we reach the mid-point of our seasons. 

Nicole Pressprich represented in a big way at Boise 70.3, earning 3^rd overall. Tom Monica continued his busy season of on and off-road domination by winning his 55-59 age group at Boulder 70.3. 

Oregon resident and Wildflower amateur champ Amy Van Tassel traveled to Ironman France in Nice. She built a stellar race, braving the mass swim start, climbing through the hills, and running along the riviera, finishing as the second overall amateur woman, and first in her age group. Aloha, Amy!

VT Rocking the W in France

As a team, we collectively held our breath for news out of Ironman Coeur d’Alene. All eyes were on our champ Heather Jackson, but team members brought the heat as well. Notably, Dan Egoroff plowed through the field on the bike, eventually finishing 8^th in his age group.

East Region Report - Caldwell Clarke (Regional Captain)

The East Coast Watties had a strong showing in the month of June!

Lizzie Nyitray 1st overall Challenge Atlantic City Half

Diane Jackson started June off with a 1^st AG at Challenge Quassy OLY.

Evan Hill put up a 3^rd AG at the Challenge Williamsburg Half.

Denise Hiller destroyed her AG and finished the Challenge Atlantic City Half with a 1^st AG, while Joe Klinedinst finished with a 4^th AG.

Domination in Atlantic City

Newcomer, Kristin White, tore up the field at IM Syracuse 70.3 with a 3^rd OA and 1^st AG.

In non-regional races, Jeff Tunstall turned in a 2nd OA at the Naylor’s Beach OLY and 1st AG at the Tavern Sprint. Joe Klinedinst finished with a 3rd OA at the Cape Henlopen Sprint. Rachel Blechman finished the Mack Cycle Sprint Triathlon with a 1^st OA. Dave D’Abrosca finished out June with a 2nd AG at the King Pine Sprint and a 2nd AG at the Oh My Goddard Sprint.