AT THE RACES
BENNETT, SHOEMAKER
CAPTURE USA TRIATHLON ELITE NATIONAL TITLES
2010 USA TRIATHLON ELITE
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
WOMEN’S RESULTS
1. Laura Bennett (Boulder, Colo.), 2:04:13
2. Sarah Groff (Hanover, N.H.), 2:07:42
3. Annabel Luxford (AUS), 2:09:10
4. Nicole Kelleher (Charlottesville, Va.), 2:10:09
5. Chantell Widney (CAN), 2:11:00
6. Jillian Petersen (St. Louis, Mo.), 2:11:38
7. Tenille Hoogland (CAN), 2:12:19
8. Gwen Jorgensen (Milwaukee, Wis.), 2:12:53
9. Lauren Goss (Mount Pleasant, S.C.), 2:13:14
10. Jessica Broderick (Middlebury, Conn.), 2:14:05
MEN’S RESULTS
1. Brendan Sexton (AUS), 1:53:48
2. Jarrod Shoemaker (Maynard, Mass.), 1:54:13
3. Timothy O’Donnell (Boulder, Colo.), 1:54:23
4. Matt Chrabot (Colorado Springs, Colo.), 1:55:04
5. Matt Reed (Boulder, Colo.), 1:55:22
6. Steven Sexton (Pilot Hill, Calif.), 1:55:27
7. Gavin Noble (IRL), 1:56:04
8. Kevin Collington (Orlando, Fla.), 1:56:24
9. Andrew Russell (CAN), 1:57:23
10. Ethan Brown (Lowell, Mass.), 1:58:01
WOMEN’S UNDER-23
1. Lauren Goss (Mount Pleasant, S.C.), 2:13:14
2. Jessica Broderick (Middlebury, Conn.), 2:14:05
3. Lauren Goldstein-Kral (Shaker Heights, Ohio), 2:15:24
MEN’S UNDER-23
1. Kalen Darling (Honolulu, Hawaii), 1:58:58
2. Nicholas Vandam (Minneapolis, Minn.), 2:00:24
3. Derek Oskutis (Niceville, Fla.), 2:04:48
Olympians Laura Bennett and Jarrod Shoemaker outlasted a top-notch field of Americans and overcame steamy race conditions Sept. 25 to win the USA Triathlon Elite National Championship in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Bennett (Boulder, Colo.) captured her second career USAT elite title and first since 2003 by covering the Olympic-distance course (1.5k swim, 40k bike, 10k run) in 2 hours, 4 minutes, 13 seconds, which was more than 3 minutes clear of the field.
Shoemaker (Maynard, Mass.) earned his first career USAT elite crown in 1:54:13. Australia’s Brendan Sexton was the top finisher in the men’s race in 1:53:48 to win the Tuscaloosa ITU Premium Pan American Cup, which was held in conjunction with USAT Elite Nationals. Shoemaker claimed the national championship as the top American.
“I don’t have a national title, so I’m really excited to have this on my résumé. It’s something I hope to do a couple of times in my career, but it’s tough to get one of these,” Shoemaker said.
Sarah Groff (Hanover, N.H.), who crossed the line in 2:07:42, and Aussie Annabel Luxford rounded out the women’s ITU podium, while 2010 USAT collegiate national champion Nicole Kelleher (Charlottesville, Va.) was the No. 3 American in 2:10:09.
Timothy O’Donnell (Boulder, Colo.) and 2009 champion Matt Chrabot (Colorado Springs, Colo.) were the second and third U.S. finishers on the men’s side in 1:54:23 and 1:55:04, respectively.
Lauren Goss (Mt. Pleasant, S.C.) and Kalen Darling (Honolulu, Hawaii) earned the under-23 national titles just two weeks after competing at the ITU U23 World Championship.
“It’s my first national championship as Bennett,” said Bennett, who won the title in 2003 as Laura Reback, her maiden name. “It always means something for a win ... and it’s great to be the national champion.”
68 USA TRIATHLON WINTER 2011
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