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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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 soles in a New Year's ritual. Does your mother know? |
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Todd Starnes
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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
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Don’t mess with this guy – the former New York Jets and Giants linebacker, and former NCAA All American at Georgia Tech, Coleman Rudolph 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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! |
