Athlete of the Month
These following athletes have demonstrated greatness on the course, during their training, or just throughout life in general. Think you or someone you know should join them in the Nautica NYC Triathlon Pantheon of Athletes? Email us and tell us why.
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Amy Hawthorne
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August 2011 Amy Hawthorne crossing the finish line with son Max in last year’s NYC Triathlon. Amy started Paul’s Posse in honor of her husband who passed from the rare disease Amyloidosis. She and her 50+ friends raised over $25,000 this year! You go girl! |
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Jenna Parker
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August 2011 When not summering at the Jersey shore, 24 year old Jenna Parker is winning triathlons. She will be racing for the Harvard Crimson in the NYC Tri—which her brother Jared won in 2005.
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Kenia Castellanos
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July 2011 30 year old Queens native Kenia Castellanos gets up at 3 am to train in Manhattan before going to teach in the Bronx! This Latina with a PhD in psychology is doing her first NYC Tri this year with Asphalt Green Tri Club. Do triathletes ever sleep?
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Fiona Bollag
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July 2011 Deaf since birth, 28-year-old Fiona Bollag is happily racing this summer for Team One Family for whom she raised $12,500 last year. Born in Switzerland, Fiona is a model, author, and now a fearsome triathlete. |
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Pia Levine
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July 2011 Two days before Pia Levine finished the Jerusalem Marathon a bus she riding on was blown up by terrorists. She survived, went on to finish the Marathon, and is back for the NYC Triathlon with Team One Family. |
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Aaron Scheidies
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July 2011 29 year old blind world champion Aaron Scheidies goes for his 8th national title in New York at the Accenture Paratriathlon Championship. Scheidies, also a standout in the Jamaica Underwear Run, is seen here with guide Todd Wiley. |
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Liz Claman
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July 2011 Fox Business Network anchor Liz Claman is back for her third NYC Triathlon. The Emmy award winning anchor and author joins a big NewsCorp contingent taking their annual plunge in the Hudson.
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David Nazaroff
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June 2011 Dave Nazaroff is an inspiration to all! His healthy transformation started two years ago when he began doing triathlons. Dave says it’s never too late to get fit and will continue his journey with us this August in NYC!
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Allan Stewart
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May 2011 Heart surgeon Allan Stewart saved a life, found a wife, and the rest is history. Can you top this? Click here to read his story.
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Mitch Perl
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April 2011 Running in his 5th NYC Triathlon, Westchester’s Mitch Perl celebrates his 2010 finish with his 12 year old daughter Mika. Mitch will be racing this summer to raise money for Foundation Fighting Blindness |
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Jean Palmieri & Rich Donnelly
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March 2011 Going for 7! Jean Palmieri and husband Rich Donnelly gear up for their 7th NYC Triathlon after a brisk bike in Tuxedo Park.
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Nate McGrory |
February 2011 2011 marks high school senior Nate McGrory's 4th NYC Triathlon. Nate's family completed the 2008 Triathlon in support of his sister who is 5 years cancer free! |
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Philip Bergman
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January 2011 Philip Bergman celebrates his 11th NYC Triathlon and his 100th Triathlon overall when he takes the Hudson River plunge in August! |
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Howie Mann
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December 2010 Howie Mann dropped 35 pounds for his first NYC Triathlon. The 55 year-old Long Island native is doing this year’s race with his son and daughter-in-law. It’s a family affair! |
Katie Sweeney  |
November 2010 Katie Sweeney beat asthma to finish the NYCTRI while racing for her autistic son, Dusty. Go, Mom, go! |
Michael Matonis  |
October 2010 Michael Matonis had already picked up his NYC Tri race packet when he got the call that his wife, Nicole, had gone into labor with the couple's first child. Michael didn't get to race in 2010 but did make it home to Boston to witness the birth of Ian Richard Matonis. Michael will be on the starting barge next year and Ian is already slated for an appearance in 2028! |
Doug Jossem  |
September 2010 Having lost both his parents to cancer, 31 year old Doug Jossem raised over $30,000 for Team in Training. Doug recruited 39 fellow Yahoo! employees to race who collectively raised $200,000+. Doug will be racing his 6th NYC Triathlon in 2011. |
Jack Chen and Steve Zink  |
August 2010 The rear derailer broke on the bike of blind athlete Jack Chen and his guide Steve Zink mid-ride. Unable to repair it, they ran, coasted, and pushed the bike 10 miles to transition with socked feet. The pair ended with finisher's medals and torn socks to remember the experience. Way to persevere Jack and Steve! |
Elianna Sable  |
July 2010 Elianna Sable broke her wrist during the bike but finished the Triathlon. One titanium plate and nine screws later, Elianna is fine. She helped Team One Family raise nearly $200,000! |
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Lynne Tapper
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May 2010 To celebrate the 10th NYC Triathlon Lynne Tapper is attempting a five mile open water swim. Pictured above, a happy but water logged Lynne completed a 3 mile open water swim in September 2009. You go girl! |
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Caroline Gaynor
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February 2010
Colder than the Hudson! Caroline Gaynor, NYCTRI elite finisher and guide for blind triathletes joined 87 other brave souls in a New Year's ritual. Does your mother know? |
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January 2010
This July will mark the 5-year anniversary of Todd having open heart surgery. Since receiving an aortic heart transplant, Todd has lost over 150 pounds and run the NYC Marathon. This summer he takes on the Nautica NYC Tri. Congratulations, Todd. Good luck and keep up the good work!
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Coleman Rudolph |
Don’t mess with this guy! Coleman Rudolph, the former New York Jets and Giants linebacker, and former NCAA All American at Georgia Tech is racing with the Clydesdale’s this summer. Down from his playing weight of 270, he’s now a svelte 210.
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Kellie Faircloth & Chris Hawkins |
Kellie Faircloth and Chris Hawkins celebrated the 9th Nautica NYC Triathlon by getting engaged. They'll celebrate the 10th anniversary race by getting married July 31!
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Brian Duffy  |
After topping the Elite Amateurs podium at the Nautica NYC Tri, Brian went on to finish with the fastest overall time at the Nation's Triathlon in Washington, DC. Congratulations Brian! Photo courtesy Jake Pritchard.
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Aaron Schiedies  |
Blind world champ Aaron Schiedies returns for his 5th Nautica NYC Triathlon. The 26-year old Para hope to break his own world record of 1:58 on the mean streets of the Big Apple. Not enough? Schiedies holds the fastest Ironman and 70.3 time for a blind athlete. Never one to shy from a camera, Aaron is also a perennial favorite in the Underwear Run. |
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Ismael Rodriguez  |
Having caught the NYC Tri bug last year, Ismael Rodriguez will be back in 2009 for another go at it. Although he did test positive for neoprene in '09, I-Rod swears that everything underneath his wetsuit is all natural. |
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Dale Morella  |
He may think of himself as Joe the Triathlete, but Dale Morella is far from ordinary. In addition to racing for personal satisfaction, Dale is doing the NYC Tri to help benefit Operation Rebound, which helps support the rehabilitation of injured troops. That's a cause we can all get behind--check them out! |
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The McGrory Family
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What a family! Father Ken and mother Barbara ahve each completed multiple NYC Triathlons. In 2008, the couple was joined by their two children, Marie, a Hodgkin's Lymphoma survivor, and Nate, the youngest competitor in the history of the NYC Tri. Ken and Nate will be back for more in '09. |
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Robbie Holuba  |
February 2009 Not only did Robbie run a 3:30 at the ING New York City Marathon, he also kicked a successful 35-yard field goal during the Nokia Sugar Bowl's Ultimate Challenge. The former Princeton linebacker will be adding the Nautica NYC Tri to his already impressive athletic resume this July! |
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Andy Potts  |
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Kelly Bruno  |
As if Kelly Bruno wasn't busy enough in 2008 (winning the Accenture PC National Championships and serving as a ball girl at the U.S. Open), the 24-year old capped off her season by setting a personal best and winning her age group at the Beach2Battleship Ironman in North Carolina! November's Athlete of the Month will be back in NYC this July to defend her title. |
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Greg Bennett  |
November 2008 It's two years and two Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series Championships for Greg Bennett. After winning |
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Emma Snowsill  |
October 2008 Olympic gold medalist and two-time Nautica NYC Tri champ Emma Snowsill. With the 2008 Olympic Games in her rear-view mirror, here's hoping Emma will be back in NYC in 2009 to compete for title number 3! |
