2016 ATHLETES OF THE YEAR
Eligible athletes were nominated by their fellow elite competitors with award selections made by the USA Triathlon Athlete Advisory Council.
ELITE OFF-ROAD TRIATHLETES OF THE YEAR
Suzie Snyder
RENO, NEV.
2016 Highlights: Won the XTERRA Pan Am Championship and Pan Am Tour; third at XTERRA World Championship; third at ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships
“It feels amazing to receive this honor because at the start of the season, I had a fractured pelvis and didn’t know if I’d ever be able to race again!”
Josiah Middaugh
VAIL, COLO.
2016 Highlights: Won XTERRA Pan Am Series title and Pan Am Championship; second at ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships
“I am honored to receive this award and it brings me much satisfaction to know that my hard work and accomplishment has been recognized.”
UNDER-23 ATHLETES OF THE YEAR
Katie Gorczyca
LAS VEGAS, NEV.
2016 Highlights: Won Bridgetown CAMTRI Sprint Continental Cup; top-15 finish at ITU U23 World Championships; helped ASU win the Women’s Collegiate Triathlon National Championship
“I’m more than grateful to receive this honor! I’m passionate about triathlon and have been working diligently to achieve my goals every day.”
Eli Memming
KIOWA, COLO.
2016 Highlights: Won USA Triathlon Elite Sprint National Championships and U23 National Championships; 13th at ITU U23 World Championships
“I am very honored to be named one of USA Triathlon’s Athletes of the year. It would not have been possible without the help of my family, friends and coach. Thanks, everyone!”
JUNIOR NON-DRAFT TRIATHLETES OF THE YEAR
Maeghan Easler
DES MOINES, IOWA
2016 Highlights: Third in age group at USA Triathlon Olympic-Distance Nationals; second overall at Bluff Creek Sprint Triathlon; second in collegiate division at Life Time Tri Minneapolis
“I’m so excited to be recognized for this award, and I would like to give thanks to everyone who has supported me along the way.”
HM: Alma Campiani
Ian Hoover-Grinde
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA
2016 Highlights: USA Triathlon Olympic-Distance National Champion and ITU Olympic-Distance World Champion for age group
“Being named Non-Drafting Junior Athlete of the Year is an extremely rewarding and humbling award to receive after several years of working toward my goals.”
HM: Jonathan McAlister
ROOKIE AND JUNIOR DRAFT-LEGAL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Taylor Knibb
WASHINGTON, D.C.
2016 Highlights: ITU Junior World Champion; third at Montreal World Cup; CAMTRI Continental Cup Champion in Clermont and Richmond
“I am so honored to receive this award. Thank you to my family, my friends, my coaches, my teammates, my competitors and USA Triathlon for giving me tremendous opportunities, bringing out my best and making this possible.”
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Tim Winslow
ELK GROVE, CALIF.
2016 Highlights: Third at Des Moines Triathlon; fourth at Pacific Grove Triathlon; top 10 at REV3 Quassy
“I’ve learned over the years there are no magic workouts. Improvement comes from consistent training day after day, month after month.”
JUNIOR DRAFT-LEGAL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Austin Hindman
WILDWOOD, MO.
2016 Highlights: ITU Junior World Champion; third at USA Triathlon Elite National Championships; fourth at Richmond CAMTRI Sprint Triathlon American Cup
“I’m honored to receive USA Triathlon Junior Male Athlete of the Year. A special thank you to USA Triathlon, Coach Jenny Weber, my parents, as well as Bike World and Trek for all of their support last season.”
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