How I Got Into Triathlon: The idea to do a triathlon was first put into my head in the winter of 2007-2008, during my sophomore year of college. I was on the UK swim team and whenever we would go on team runs, I would always finish at the front. One of my coaches casually asked if I were any good a biking, because if I was, then I should try doing a triathlon. Later that winter, I had the good fortune of having my house robbed. Thankfully I was insured and instead of replacing some of the junk that was stolen, I used the insurance money to get a road bike. I signed up for my first race in the Spring of 2008 (the Miami University Student Foundation Sprint Triathlon). I got smoked, but I've been hooked ever since. The training variety that comes with triathlon is a huge mental break from just swimming (I was a distance swimmer for UK) and definitely helps stave off burnout. I compete primarily in the sprint and international distance triathlons, but a sprinkle a 70.3 in here and there. My goal for the 2011 season is to turn pro and race in draft-legal ITU races.

Since the Summer of 2008, I have been the Head Coach of the Lexington Polo Club, where I coached swimmers of all levels and abilities from the ages of 4-18. This past season we finished 2nd in the Bluegrass Swim Conference Championships (Small Team Division). Additionally, I am taking over the reins of the Sayre High School swim team mid-season as the interim Head Coach and I am looking forward to the challenge. As a coach, I try to develop one-on-one relationships with my athletes, because I feel that the better I know the person, the better I am equipped to push them to become better athletes.

2012 Races:
TBA - check back for updates soon!

USAT Level 1 Certified Coach
CPR/AED/Lifeguarding
4-Year Div. I swimmer at University of Kentucky
Distance Swimmer for University of Kentucky

B.S. in Chemical Engineering, May 2011
Minor in Mathematics
University of Kentucky

2011
1st Place Overall Heart and Sole Triathlon

2010
8th Overall Ironman 70.3 World Championships (fastest amateur swim)
1st Overall Miami University Sprint Triathlon
10th Elite Amateur Rev3 Knoxville (fastest swim overall, pros included)
7th Elite Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon
8th Elite Evergreen Lakes Triathlon
2nd Overall RJ Corman Duathlon
14th 20-24 AG ITU Age Group World Championships

2009
2nd Overall Miami University Sprint Triathlon
16th 20-24 AG USAT Nationals