monthly highlighted athlete
Ashley is a new addition to the TTT, but definitely not new to the triathlon world! He comes to us with the experience of 40 years of doing triathlon!
His first one was in 1985, the High Point Olympic Tri.
When you meet Ashley you will see how calm, welcoming and
knowledgeable he is.
Read more about Ashley below!
Athlete of the Month – Feb 2022 – Ashley Randall Read More »
Meet Bailey!
Baily is new to triathlon and has taken off in the sport! Bailey tells us his favorite triathlon is Lake Logan Tri. That is a good one for sure! He likes pizza as a night before the race meal, yum! He says his key work out is to get after those hills during a run. Thank you for sharing Bailey and looking forward to a great year ahead!
Athlete of the Month – Jan 2022 – Bailey Sanford Read More »
Meet Jeff!
Jeff has been active in triathlon for 5 years now and is going strong! He is an active member of the local triathlon and running community . When you are around Jeff, you will be laughing and very much energized with his infectious attitude of gratitude and encouragement. Jeff has raced sprints to 70.3 distances, his bucket list is to finish a full Ironman distance one day.
You rock Jeff!
Athlete of the Month – Dec 2021 – Jeff Keezer Read More »
Meet Erica!
If you know Erica, you know she is funny, energetic and spunky! Erica’s first triathlon was the Statesville Family Y Tri four years ago. Erica says that her favorite mantra is, “girl, that lady with the stroller is lapping you! Let’s go!” Funny, yet motivating for sure! Her future goals are to tackle a 70.3.
In case you missed it, she is our new team Membership Director and is going to do a great job for us this next year!
Athlete of the Month – Nov 2021 – Erica Casper Read More »
Meet Cary!
Cary has been a triathlete FOREVER!! Well, not forever but a long time. He started over 22 years ago with a sprint tri, where he said he was so nervous at the swim and used his old mountain bike. After that race, he was hooked and has been going ever since. A little fact about Cary Gentry, he was our very own Triad Tri Team President a few years back. He brought a lot to this team when he was president and is still giving back to our community. Cary is funny, fast and a meteorologist!! Maybe that is why he is fast as lightening!! Read more about Cary in the link below!
Athlete of the Month – Oct 2021 – Cary Gentry Read More »
Meet Tyler!
Tyler is relatively new to the sport and the team, however, you have probably met him at Fleet Feet where he is the marketing manager and greets everyone with a smile on! He is also usually the first guy you see out of the water and transition at races (he’s that tall guy running really fast who isn’t Royce).
Tyler has been in triathlon for one year, he did run cross country and track for Western Carolina. Tyler says he doesn’t have a favorite triathlon yet, but really likes the Trivium race series because, “Rich and Libby put on the best race series that I’ve participated in.”
Tyler is a great addition to our team, so say hi when you see him!
Athlete of the Month – Sept 2021 – Tyler Robakiewicz Read More »
Say “hi” to Zuleika, aka “Z”! Once you meet her, you will smile because of her positive energy and great attitude. She started triathlon in 2016 in Clermont, Florida where she won first place female! Way to start your triathlon days! She enjoys strength training and running the best with a mantra of, “your body achieves what your mind believes”. That is a great mantra for when training moments get tough, which it will and does!
Read more about Z in the link below!
Athlete of the Month – August 2021 – Zuleika Sandgren Read More »
Say “hi” to Lionel! Lionel is an exceptional athlete with a great attitude every time you see him. He has been at triathlon for two years now, starting with Smiley Sprint as his first triathlon. You better look quickly, because he is super fast and as a goal to qualify for Boston. His best racing tip is, ” Start slow and pace smart, go for negative splits if you can. Don’t skip on nutrition and hydration.” Great advice! Click on the link to read more on his bucket list items (cool ones for sure)!
Athlete of the Month – July 2021 – Lionel Alva Read More »
Say “hi” to Amanda!
Meet our team mate, Amanda! Amanda has been doing triathlons for 6 years now, and is still going strong. Her first triathlon was Rambling Rose in Winston in 2016, she says that race got her hooked to do more races. She enjoys training, especially with team mates, when it comes to areas she works most on, she says running, since it isn’t her favorite. Her mantra is, “You are enough”, and her advice to anyone racing, is to do your race at your pace, ” your race, your pace”. Great advice Amanda!
Athlete of the Month – June 2021 – Amanda Whicker Read More »
Say “hi” to Jason!
Meet our team mate, Jason! Jason is not new to triathlon, he has been participating in races for 30+years! His first triathlon was in 1989, and was the Friends of the Youth Biathlon, Guilford College. While training and working out Jason says he listens to “90’s rock”, who doesn’t like to rock out to some Pearl Jam! His favorite mantra is, “Some days you eat bear, some days the bear eats you.” Well said Jason!
Athlete of the Month – May 2021 – Jason O’Briant Read More »