Lake George Tri & Mini-Golf Experience

Post date: Sep 7, 2011 7:33:22 PM

NECTC Lake George Triathlon - Team Summary

By: Aaron Perelman

On September 3^rd, Lake George, New York hosted the 2011 Lake George Festival, a range of triathlon events including a kids event, an Olympic distance triathlon, and half Ironman triathlon. The North East Collegiate Triathlon Conference (NECTC) participated in the Olympic distance triathlon as the first event in the 2011 NECTC schedule, after the unfortunate cancellation of the Cranberry Triathlon in Massachusetts because of hurricane Irene. The early Saturday morning opened with a 0.9 mile swim in Lake George, followed by a tough rolling 40 kilometer bike course, and finished with a difficult 10 kilometers of pounding road running.

As the inaugural event for the 2011 schedule, it was very important for the Stevens Triathlon Team to jump out early and show the rest of the conference who is the top dog in the points series to determine this year’s champion. The Stevens Ducks not only met and overcame the high task, but left the rest of the conference in awe of the overwhelming improvement Stevens has made from their 2010 2^nd place squad. The seven Stevens men took away four of the top ten spots, including three of the top five podium placements. Joe Huyett, a newcomer to the triathlon team led the men with a 2^nd place finish, followed by the veterans Nick Walulik and Luke Niezelski in 3^rd and 4^th place, respectively.

Due to injuries only two women came to represent the Ducks at Lake George, but their diminutive number didn’t smother their roar. Amanda Nauman crushed the competition, won the female competition, and came in 10^th overall, including men and women. The closest female finisher crossed the line over thirteen minutes after Amanda. We are all excited to see Amanda continue her supremacy. Carolyn Brady was the other female competitor, but due to a mid-race accident, could not post her best time. The next triathlon should bring all of the Ducks women out to display the meaning of dominance.

By winning the Lake George Triathlon, Stevens has already posted maximum points for a NECTC Points Series. The win has set the Ducks on the best possible path to take first place in the conference this year. Stay posted for more great news about the Stevens Triathlon Club.

Male (Place, Name, Time)

2^nd Joe Huyett: 2:10:29

3^rd Nick Walulik: 2:14:12

4^th Luke Niezelski: 2:16:32

9^th Aaron Perelman: 2:20:51

12^th Matt Smith: 2:22:12

31^st Evan Wilson: 2:34:40

39^th Kyle Buzby: 2:39:49

Female (Place, Name, Time)

1^st Amanda Nauman: 2:20:53

13^th Carolyn Brady: 3:51:32

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