While the majority of the team competed down at Wildflower, a small contingent of PacWest elite and club team members stayed local and competed in the 30th Anniversary of the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon on Sunday, May 2nd. We had 14 members brave the frigid waters and strong currents of the San Francisco Bay before tackling the challenging hills, trails and sand of the bike and run courses.

PacWest athletes earned 4 Top-3 finishes and 7 in the Top-10. Congratulations to Ashley Wood for defending her F35-39 title from last year. Ritch Viola was the sixth amateur finisher overall and took 2nd in the M35-39. Team Co-Captain, Jason Campbell, added a 2nd place to his 3rd place finish last year. Up and coming club team member, Chrissy Hirsch-Towle, impressed the team with her 2nd place finish in the F25-29. Close behind her was her twin sister Cindy Towle who finished 4th in the F25-29. Congratulations to the entire team on a truly impressive performance on our home turf! Go PacWest!

Race Results

Escape From Alcatraz
San Francisco, CA – Sun 5/2

Ritch Viola (M35-39) 2:19:14 (AG 2, OA 17) Podium
Jason Campbell (M45-49) 2:22:21 (AG 2, OA 38) Podium
David Condon (M30-34) 2:25:51 (AG 10, OA 55)
Brian August (M35-39) 2:28:02 (AG 8, OA 65)
Ashley Woods (F35-39) 2:39:28 (AG 1, OA Female 13) Podium
Kevin Bukata (M25-29) 2:48:32 (AG 37, OA 332)
Chrissy Hirsch-Towle (F25-29) 2:48:53 (AG 2, OA Female 30) Podium
Cindy Hirsch (F25-29) 2:52:16 (AG 4, OA Female 43)
Heather Bryce (F35-39) 3:02:53 (AG 14, OA Female 72)
Alexandre Barros (M40-44) 3:08:26 (AG 144, OA 811)
Kerri Nelson (F25-29) 3:10:19 (AG 19, OA Female 100)
Dale Diener (M40-44) 3:17:23 (AG 169, OA 981)
Kathleen McDonald (F35-39) 3:23:14 (AG 26, OA Female 152)
Page Crahan (F30-34) 3:56:55 (AG 63, OA Female 263)