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ATHLETES OF THE YEAR
Eligible athletes were nominated by their fellow elite competitors with award selections made by the USA Triathlon Athlete Advisory Council.


OLYMPIC/ITU ATHLETES OF THE YEAR
Jarrod Shoemaker
CLERMONT, FLA.


2014 Highlights: Back-to-back Athlete of the Year honors; top-ranked U.S. man in 2014 ITU standings with eight top-10 ITU finishes.


“It is an honor to wear USA on my racing suit and I will continue to strive for the best results I can achieve.”


 


Gwen Jorgensen
ST. PAUL, MINN.


2014 Highlights: Repeat Athlete of the Year winner; logged five consecutive 2014 WTS wins to clinch the world title; first woman to earn eight career WTS wins.


“I’m honored to be named 2014 ITU Athlete of the Year. It was an amazing year for me and USA Triathlon. Thank you to everyone who voted, believed in and supported me.”


 


 


NON-DRAFTING ATHLETES OF THE YEAR
Ben Hoffman
BOULDER, COLO.


2014 Highlights: Earned podium finishes at six events, highlighted by the IRONMAN World Championship, where his second-place finish was the best for an American since 2009.


“It’s a tremendous honor to receive this prestigious award, and I want to thank all my family, sponsors and supporters for their role in my success and this achievement.”


 


Alicia Kaye
CLERMONT, FLA.


2014 Highlights: Repeat Athlete of the Year; won five events in 2014 including the Chicago Triathlon and New York City Triathlon; second at the Hy-Vee 5150 Championships.


“Thank you to my fellow athletes and USA Triathlon for the recognition of my race results in 2014. I am honored and proud to receive this award for a second year.”


 


Meredith Kessler
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.


2014 Highlights: Won six events, including IRONMAN New Zealand and Arizona; placed fourth at IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship.


“It is beyond humbling to even be considered for this award knowing the amount of talent and tremendous female triathletes in the sport today. Thank you for this honor!”


 


 


PARATRIATHLETES OF THE YEAR
Aaron Scheidies
SEATTLE, WASH.


2014 Highlights: Repeat Paratriathlete of the Year winner; won five events, including ITU Paratriathlon World Championships, PATCO Championships and USA Paratriathlon Nationals.


“The 2014 year was one of the best in my career. The win in Edmonton and selection as Athlete of the Year validates all the hard work and passion I put into the sport.”


 


Kendall Gretsch
MADISON, WIS.


2014 Highlights: Won four events, including ITU Paratriathlon World Championships, PATCO Championships and USA Paratriathlon Nationals.


“In my first year competing at the elite level, it is very humbling to receive this honor. I’m so grateful for the amazing support I have received from everyone.”


 


 


ELITE OFF-ROAD ATHLETES OF THE YEAR
Josiah Middaugh
VAIL, COLO.


2014 Highlights: Won the XTERRA Mountain, Southeast and West Championships; finished second overall, first American at XTERRA USA and World Championships.


“I am thrilled to be named Male Off -Road Triathlete of the Year. Endurance performance has been my pursuit for most of my life and I am honored to be recognized.”


 


Emma Garrard
PARK CITY, UTAH


2014 Highlights: Top American and second overall at four XTERRA events, and top American and fourth overall at XTERRA USA and World Championships.


“I am honored to receive the recognition from USA Triathlon after my best season to date. Off -road triathlon is very fun and rewarding and I hope it inspires others to try the sport.”


54 USA TRIATHLON SPRING 2015

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