While most of the team was up in Sonoma competing at Vineman 70.3, we had a handful of our race team athletes racing down in the South Bay Sunday in the Inaugural Metro Triathlon at Lake Almaden in San Jose. Four athletes raced. All four finished up on the podium. Three 1st place and one 2nd. Wow!

Peter Mendes took 4th overall and first in his age group (M35-39). PacWest Team Co-Captain, Jason Campbell was right behind in 5th place and also 1st in his age group (M45-49). Keith Torluemke, finished 2nd in his age group (M25-29) and 8th overall. Our lone female, Gabrielle Goodman, highlighted the day with a 3rd overall in the female division and 1st in her age group.

Congratulations Peter, Jason, Keith and Gabrielle! Go PacWest!

[photo right: Peter Mendes]

Metro Triathlon (250 Participants)
San Jose, CA. Sunday, July 18th

Name (Division) Finish Time (Overall & Age Group Finish Place)
Peter Mendes (M35-39) 1:59:18 (OA 4th, AG 1st) Podium
Jason Campbell (M45-49) 2:02:44 (OA 5th, AG 1st) Podium
Keith Torluemke (M25-29) 2:07:56 (OA 8th, AG 2nd) Podium
Gabriele Goodman (F35-39) 2:18:26 (OAF 3rd, AG 1st) Podium