JAYCIE BROOKE VERDERAIME
AGE: 8
FAVORITE TEAM: Rapids
FUTURE SPORTS GOAL: To run a marathon and an Olympic-distance triathlon
CAREER GOAL: Veterinarian
FAVORITE SUBJECT: Math
ATHLETE SHE WOULD SPEND A DAY WITH: Nadia Comaneci, the first Olympian to ever be awarded a 10 in an Olympic gymnastics event
FAVORITE BOOK: “Black Stallion”
FAVORITE MOVIE: “Stallion”
HOBBIES: Piano, reading, playing with friends, talking on the phone and crafts
OTHER SPORTS SHE PLAYS: Swimming, tennis, gymnastics, running
WHY SHE ENJOYS TRIATHLON: They are fun and hard at the same ti me. I like the feeling of finishing them.
SHE’D ASK A PRO TRIATHLETE: Is it hard to swim long distances in the lakes?
FAVORITE PRE-RACE MEAL: Eggs
FAVORITE PART OF TRIATHLON: Swimming
MOST MEMORABLE TRIATHLON MOMENT: Doing a triathlon on the same day my mom did one.
GEENA ROCCHIETTI
AGE: 11
FAVORITE TEAM: New York Yankees and Miami Dolphins
FUTURE SPORTS GOAL: Professional triathlete
CAREER GOAL: Animal rescuer
FAVORITE SUBJECT: Physical education
ATHLETE SHE WOULD SPEND A DAY WITH: Sarah Haskins
FAVORITE BOOK: “Old Yeller”
FAVORITE MOVIE: “Five Below”
HOBBIES: Swimming, playing outside, exploring the woods, reading and playing with friends
OTHER SPORTS SHE PLAYS: Swimming
WHY SHE ENJOYS TRIATHLON: I like triathlons because they are challenging, and they make me feel happy and proud of myself.
SHE’D ASK A PRO TRIATHLETE: How did you become such a great triathlete?
FAVORITE PRE-RACE MEAL: Pasta and strawberries
FAVORITE PART OF TRIATHLON: The swim because it is my strongest part.
MOST MEMORABLE TRIATHLON MOMENT: When I was the youngest person in my first adult triathlon.
ERON GRAHAM JR.
AGE: 9
FAVORITE TEAM: Atlanta Falcons
FUTURE SPORTS GOAL: Professional triathlete and football player
CAREER GOAL: Professional triathlete
FAVORITE SUBJECT: Math
ATHLETE HE WOULD SPEND A DAY WITH: Hunter Kemper
FAVORITE BOOK: Anything by Dr. Seuss
FAVORITE MOVIE: “Alvin and the Chipmunks”
HOBBIES: Raising my rabbit, cycling, triathlons
OTHER SPORTS HE PLAYS: Swimming and football
WHY HE ENJOYS TRIATHLON: They are challenging and fun.
HE’D ASK A PRO TRIATHLETE: What is your secret for success?
FAVORITE PRE-RACE MEAL: Pasta
FAVORITE PART OF TRIATHLON: The bike portion – I love to go fast.
HE TRAINS WITH: Dad (but I wish Hunter Kemper!)
MOST MEMORABLE TRIATHLON MOMENT: Getting my first trophy. It was second place but felt like first!
RYAN MEADOWS
AGE: 10
FAVORITE TEAM: St. Louis Blues
FUTURE SPORTS GOAL: Play in the NHL
CAREER GOAL: Doctor
FAVORITE SUBJECT: Science
ATHLETE HE WOULD SPEND A DAY WITH: Keith Tkachuck (former St. Louis Blues player)
FAVORITE BOOK: “The Roar” by Emma Clayton and “Go Big or Go Home” by Will Hobbs
FAVORITE MOVIE: Comedy and action/adventure
HOBBIES: Hockey, basketball, cycling, running, triathlon
OTHER SPORTS HE PLAYS: Hockey, baseball and basketball
WHY HE ENJOYS TRIATHLON: I like competing. I’m always up for a challenge.
HE’D ASK A PRO TRIATHLETE: My family got a picture taken with Chrissie Wellington at the Ironman Kansas 70.3 race this year. If I wasn’t speechless when we met, I would have asked her how she trains.
FAVORITE PRE-RACE MEAL: French toast and scrambled eggs
HE TRAINS WITH: Cycling and running coach, mom and dad
3 USA TRIATHLON SUMMER 2011 Youth
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