[Photo (l to r) Coach Jay Ridgeway, Alex Barros and Ollie Ralph]

Despite the cloudy weather that eventually lead to rain showers by early afternoon, PacWest athletes made an impressive showing and shined brightly at both the 29th Annual Santa Cruz Triathlon and the Mermaid Santa Cruz Triathlon & Duathlon. Both were held simultaneously yesterday in different parts of the Santa Cruz/Capitola area.

The PacWest women were the most impressive with three (3) 1st and three (3) 2nd places in both races combined. Wow!

Congratulations also to our gents who also put in some very solid performances amongst some stiff end of the season competition.

Go PacWest!!

RACE RESULTS

Name (Division) Finish Time (Overall & Age Group Place)

Santa Cruz Triathlon
–Olympic Distance–
Ollie Ralph (M30-34) 2:15:25 (OA 35, AG 8 )
Leia Fazio (F30-34) 2:16:56 (OAFemale 3, AG 1) Podium
Jay Ridgeway (M40-44) 2:20:24 (OA 56, AG 10)
Ariane Buser (F30-34) 2:21:57 (OAF 6, AG 2) Podium
Shawn Brokemond (F40-44) 2:32:31 (OAF 17, AG 1) Podium
Alex Barros (M40-44) 2:35:55 (OA 167, AG 25)
Owen Gray (M45-49) 2:47:43 (OA 223, AG 13)
Nicky Barber & Co. (Mixed Relay Team) 2:19:33 (Div 4)

Mermaid Santa Cruz Triathlon & Duathlon
–Olympic Distance–
Johanna Lelke (F30-34) 2:51:05 (OAFemale 4, AG 2) Podium
Michelle Turner (F45-49) 2:53:57 (OAF 6, AG 1) Podium
–Sprint Distance–
Kris Blum (F25-29) 1:23:22 (OAF 9, AG 2) Podium