Photos: USA Triathlon’s Collegiate Recruitment Program
- By Triathlete.com
- Published Feb 4, 2013
- Updated Feb 4, 2013 at 3:04 PM UTC
USAT Collegiate Recruit Program: Bike Skills Training
Watch for this group at your races over the next few years!
Photos: Paul Phillips
To increase the depth and quality of potential U.S. Olympic triathletes, in 2009 USA Triathlon turned its attention to the collegiate ranks with the launch of the Collegiate Recruitment Program. Of the U.S. Olympians all but one have come from a Division I swimming or running background. Until this program was started, all of those Olympians found the sport of triathlon. The program’s goal is to expose collegiate swimmers and runners, who have both a background in the other sport and are finished with their eligibility, to the possibility of making a career out of triathlon. 2012 London Olympian Gwen Jorgensen found her triathlon career through this program.
Get a glance into the beginning of what will be six months of training at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. Athletes include Kate Hursey, Justin Roeder, Kayla Chapman, John O’Neill, Alex Willis and Chelsea Burns.
RELATED -Meet The U.S. Olympic Team: Gwen Jorgensen
USAT Collegiate Recruit Program: Bike Skills Training
Katie Hursey of Hampstead, Md. practices her skills on the water bottle slalom course.
Photos: Paul Phillips
To increase the depth and quality of potential U.S. Olympic triathletes, in 2009 USA Triathlon turned its attention to the collegiate ranks with the launch of the Collegiate Recruitment Program. Of the U.S. Olympians all but one have come from a Division I swimming or running background. Until this program was started, all of those Olympians found the sport of triathlon. The program’s goal is to expose collegiate swimmers and runners, who have both a background in the other sport and are finished with their eligibility, to the possibility of making a career out of triathlon. 2012 London Olympian Gwen Jorgensen found her triathlon career through this program.
Get a glance into the beginning of what will be six months of training at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. Athletes include Kate Hursey, Justin Roeder, Kayla Chapman, John O’Neill, Alex Willis and Chelsea Burns.
RELATED -Meet The U.S. Olympic Team: Gwen Jorgensen
USAT Collegiate Recruit Program: Bike Skills Training
Alex Willis of Leadville, Colo. and John O'Neill of Vail, Colo. take their turns on the water bottle slalom course.
Photos: Paul Phillips
To increase the depth and quality of potential U.S. Olympic triathletes, in 2009 USA Triathlon turned its attention to the collegiate ranks with the launch of the Collegiate Recruitment Program. Of the U.S. Olympians all but one have come from a Division I swimming or running background. Until this program was started, all of those Olympians found the sport of triathlon. The program’s goal is to expose collegiate swimmers and runners, who have both a background in the other sport and are finished with their eligibility, to the possibility of making a career out of triathlon. 2012 London Olympian Gwen Jorgensen found her triathlon career through this program.
Get a glance into the beginning of what will be six months of training at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. Athletes include Kate Hursey, Justin Roeder, Kayla Chapman, John O’Neill, Alex Willis and Chelsea Burns.
RELATED -Meet The U.S. Olympic Team: Gwen Jorgensen
USAT Collegiate Recruit Program: Bike Skills Training
Coach Lindsay Hyman sneaks in behind Katie to reset the course.
Photos: Paul Phillips
To increase the depth and quality of potential U.S. Olympic triathletes, in 2009 USA Triathlon turned its attention to the collegiate ranks with the launch of the Collegiate Recruitment Program. Of the U.S. Olympians all but one have come from a Division I swimming or running background. Until this program was started, all of those Olympians found the sport of triathlon. The program’s goal is to expose collegiate swimmers and runners, who have both a background in the other sport and are finished with their eligibility, to the possibility of making a career out of triathlon. 2012 London Olympian Gwen Jorgensen found her triathlon career through this program.
Get a glance into the beginning of what will be six months of training at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. Athletes include Kate Hursey, Justin Roeder, Kayla Chapman, John O’Neill, Alex Willis and Chelsea Burns.
RELATED -Meet The U.S. Olympic Team: Gwen Jorgensen
USAT Collegiate Recruit Program: Bike Skills Training
Alex Willis getting close to the bottles on the turns while maintaining focus on the course ahead.
Photos: Paul Phillips
To increase the depth and quality of potential U.S. Olympic triathletes, in 2009 USA Triathlon turned its attention to the collegiate ranks with the launch of the Collegiate Recruitment Program. Of the U.S. Olympians all but one have come from a Division I swimming or running background. Until this program was started, all of those Olympians found the sport of triathlon. The program’s goal is to expose collegiate swimmers and runners, who have both a background in the other sport and are finished with their eligibility, to the possibility of making a career out of triathlon. 2012 London Olympian Gwen Jorgensen found her triathlon career through this program.
Get a glance into the beginning of what will be six months of training at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. Athletes include Kate Hursey, Justin Roeder, Kayla Chapman, John O’Neill, Alex Willis and Chelsea Burns.
RELATED -Meet The U.S. Olympic Team: Gwen Jorgensen
USAT Collegiate Recruit Program: Bike Skills Training
Justin Roeder from Indianapolis bunny hops over a water bottle while coach Lindsay looks on.
Photos: Paul Phillips
To increase the depth and quality of potential U.S. Olympic triathletes, in 2009 USA Triathlon turned its attention to the collegiate ranks with the launch of the Collegiate Recruitment Program. Of the U.S. Olympians all but one have come from a Division I swimming or running background. Until this program was started, all of those Olympians found the sport of triathlon. The program’s goal is to expose collegiate swimmers and runners, who have both a background in the other sport and are finished with their eligibility, to the possibility of making a career out of triathlon. 2012 London Olympian Gwen Jorgensen found her triathlon career through this program.
Get a glance into the beginning of what will be six months of training at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. Athletes include Kate Hursey, Justin Roeder, Kayla Chapman, John O’Neill, Alex Willis and Chelsea Burns.
RELATED -Meet The U.S. Olympic Team: Gwen Jorgensen
USAT Collegiate Recruit Program: Bike Skills Training
Lindsay and John discuss a few details of the day's training.
Photos: Paul Phillips
To increase the depth and quality of potential U.S. Olympic triathletes, in 2009 USA Triathlon turned its attention to the collegiate ranks with the launch of the Collegiate Recruitment Program. Of the U.S. Olympians all but one have come from a Division I swimming or running background. Until this program was started, all of those Olympians found the sport of triathlon. The program’s goal is to expose collegiate swimmers and runners, who have both a background in the other sport and are finished with their eligibility, to the possibility of making a career out of triathlon. 2012 London Olympian Gwen Jorgensen found her triathlon career through this program.
Get a glance into the beginning of what will be six months of training at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. Athletes include Kate Hursey, Justin Roeder, Kayla Chapman, John O’Neill, Alex Willis and Chelsea Burns.
RELATED -Meet The U.S. Olympic Team: Gwen Jorgensen
USAT Collegiate Recruit Program: Bike Skills Training
Coach Lindsay demonstrates balance skills by picking up a water bottle while riding by.
Photos: Paul Phillips
To increase the depth and quality of potential U.S. Olympic triathletes, in 2009 USA Triathlon turned its attention to the collegiate ranks with the launch of the Collegiate Recruitment Program. Of the U.S. Olympians all but one have come from a Division I swimming or running background. Until this program was started, all of those Olympians found the sport of triathlon. The program’s goal is to expose collegiate swimmers and runners, who have both a background in the other sport and are finished with their eligibility, to the possibility of making a career out of triathlon. 2012 London Olympian Gwen Jorgensen found her triathlon career through this program.
Get a glance into the beginning of what will be six months of training at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. Athletes include Kate Hursey, Justin Roeder, Kayla Chapman, John O’Neill, Alex Willis and Chelsea Burns.
RELATED -Meet The U.S. Olympic Team: Gwen Jorgensen
USAT Collegiate Recruit Program: Bike Skills Training
Clearly the tallest of the group, John has no problem reaching down for the bottle.
Photos: Paul Phillips
To increase the depth and quality of potential U.S. Olympic triathletes, in 2009 USA Triathlon turned its attention to the collegiate ranks with the launch of the Collegiate Recruitment Program. Of the U.S. Olympians all but one have come from a Division I swimming or running background. Until this program was started, all of those Olympians found the sport of triathlon. The program’s goal is to expose collegiate swimmers and runners, who have both a background in the other sport and are finished with their eligibility, to the possibility of making a career out of triathlon. 2012 London Olympian Gwen Jorgensen found her triathlon career through this program.
Get a glance into the beginning of what will be six months of training at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. Athletes include Kate Hursey, Justin Roeder, Kayla Chapman, John O’Neill, Alex Willis and Chelsea Burns.
RELATED -Meet The U.S. Olympic Team: Gwen Jorgensen
USAT Collegiate Recruit Program: Bike Skills Training
Katie Hursey, 23, of Hampstead, Md. majored in Physical Education at Syracuse University.
Photos: Paul Phillips
To increase the depth and quality of potential U.S. Olympic triathletes, in 2009 USA Triathlon turned its attention to the collegiate ranks with the launch of the Collegiate Recruitment Program. Of the U.S. Olympians all but one have come from a Division I swimming or running background. Until this program was started, all of those Olympians found the sport of triathlon. The program’s goal is to expose collegiate swimmers and runners, who have both a background in the other sport and are finished with their eligibility, to the possibility of making a career out of triathlon. 2012 London Olympian Gwen Jorgensen found her triathlon career through this program.
Get a glance into the beginning of what will be six months of training at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. Athletes include Kate Hursey, Justin Roeder, Kayla Chapman, John O’Neill, Alex Willis and Chelsea Burns.
RELATED -Meet The U.S. Olympic Team: Gwen Jorgensen
USAT Collegiate Recruit Program: Bike Skills Training
Not a bad day for bike training in late January in Colorado Springs.
Photos: Paul Phillips
To increase the depth and quality of potential U.S. Olympic triathletes, in 2009 USA Triathlon turned its attention to the collegiate ranks with the launch of the Collegiate Recruitment Program. Of the U.S. Olympians all but one have come from a Division I swimming or running background. Until this program was started, all of those Olympians found the sport of triathlon. The program’s goal is to expose collegiate swimmers and runners, who have both a background in the other sport and are finished with their eligibility, to the possibility of making a career out of triathlon. 2012 London Olympian Gwen Jorgensen found her triathlon career through this program.
Get a glance into the beginning of what will be six months of training at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. Athletes include Kate Hursey, Justin Roeder, Kayla Chapman, John O’Neill, Alex Willis and Chelsea Burns.
RELATED -Meet The U.S. Olympic Team: Gwen Jorgensen
USAT Collegiate Recruit Program: Bike Skills Training
John O'Neill, 22, studied journalism at Colorado State University.
Photos: Paul Phillips
To increase the depth and quality of potential U.S. Olympic triathletes, in 2009 USA Triathlon turned its attention to the collegiate ranks with the launch of the Collegiate Recruitment Program. Of the U.S. Olympians all but one have come from a Division I swimming or running background. Until this program was started, all of those Olympians found the sport of triathlon. The program’s goal is to expose collegiate swimmers and runners, who have both a background in the other sport and are finished with their eligibility, to the possibility of making a career out of triathlon. 2012 London Olympian Gwen Jorgensen found her triathlon career through this program.
Get a glance into the beginning of what will be six months of training at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. Athletes include Kate Hursey, Justin Roeder, Kayla Chapman, John O’Neill, Alex Willis and Chelsea Burns.
RELATED -Meet The U.S. Olympic Team: Gwen Jorgensen
USAT Collegiate Recruit Program: Bike Skills Training
Katie is enjoying her six month commitment at the Olympic Training Center.
Photos: Paul Phillips
To increase the depth and quality of potential U.S. Olympic triathletes, in 2009 USA Triathlon turned its attention to the collegiate ranks with the launch of the Collegiate Recruitment Program. Of the U.S. Olympians all but one have come from a Division I swimming or running background. Until this program was started, all of those Olympians found the sport of triathlon. The program’s goal is to expose collegiate swimmers and runners, who have both a background in the other sport and are finished with their eligibility, to the possibility of making a career out of triathlon. 2012 London Olympian Gwen Jorgensen found her triathlon career through this program.
Get a glance into the beginning of what will be six months of training at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. Athletes include Kate Hursey, Justin Roeder, Kayla Chapman, John O’Neill, Alex Willis and Chelsea Burns.
RELATED -Meet The U.S. Olympic Team: Gwen Jorgensen
USAT Collegiate Recruit Program: Bike Skills Training
Chelsea Burns of Seattle, Wash. attended Colgate University.
Photos: Paul Phillips
To increase the depth and quality of potential U.S. Olympic triathletes, in 2009 USA Triathlon turned its attention to the collegiate ranks with the launch of the Collegiate Recruitment Program. Of the U.S. Olympians all but one have come from a Division I swimming or running background. Until this program was started, all of those Olympians found the sport of triathlon. The program’s goal is to expose collegiate swimmers and runners, who have both a background in the other sport and are finished with their eligibility, to the possibility of making a career out of triathlon. 2012 London Olympian Gwen Jorgensen found her triathlon career through this program.
Get a glance into the beginning of what will be six months of training at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. Athletes include Kate Hursey, Justin Roeder, Kayla Chapman, John O’Neill, Alex Willis and Chelsea Burns.
RELATED -Meet The U.S. Olympic Team: Gwen Jorgensen
USAT Collegiate Recruit Program: Bike Skills Training
Alex Willis ran at the University of New Mexico.
Photos: Paul Phillips
To increase the depth and quality of potential U.S. Olympic triathletes, in 2009 USA Triathlon turned its attention to the collegiate ranks with the launch of the Collegiate Recruitment Program. Of the U.S. Olympians all but one have come from a Division I swimming or running background. Until this program was started, all of those Olympians found the sport of triathlon. The program’s goal is to expose collegiate swimmers and runners, who have both a background in the other sport and are finished with their eligibility, to the possibility of making a career out of triathlon. 2012 London Olympian Gwen Jorgensen found her triathlon career through this program.
Get a glance into the beginning of what will be six months of training at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. Athletes include Kate Hursey, Justin Roeder, Kayla Chapman, John O’Neill, Alex Willis and Chelsea Burns.
RELATED -Meet The U.S. Olympic Team: Gwen Jorgensen
USAT Collegiate Recruit Program: Bike Skills Training
Justin Roeder comes from a running background and already has his pro card.
Photos: Paul Phillips
To increase the depth and quality of potential U.S. Olympic triathletes, in 2009 USA Triathlon turned its attention to the collegiate ranks with the launch of the Collegiate Recruitment Program. Of the U.S. Olympians all but one have come from a Division I swimming or running background. Until this program was started, all of those Olympians found the sport of triathlon. The program’s goal is to expose collegiate swimmers and runners, who have both a background in the other sport and are finished with their eligibility, to the possibility of making a career out of triathlon. 2012 London Olympian Gwen Jorgensen found her triathlon career through this program.
Get a glance into the beginning of what will be six months of training at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. Athletes include Kate Hursey, Justin Roeder, Kayla Chapman, John O’Neill, Alex Willis and Chelsea Burns.
RELATED -Meet The U.S. Olympic Team: Gwen Jorgensen
USAT Collegiate Recruit Program: Bike Skills Training
Kayla Chapman is from the University of Wisconsin and has run a 5K in 16:18. Kayla hopes to follow in the footsteps of prior Wisconsin collegiate recruit Gwen Jorgensen.
Photos: Paul Phillips
To increase the depth and quality of potential U.S. Olympic triathletes, in 2009 USA Triathlon turned its attention to the collegiate ranks with the launch of the Collegiate Recruitment Program. Of the U.S. Olympians all but one have come from a Division I swimming or running background. Until this program was started, all of those Olympians found the sport of triathlon. The program’s goal is to expose collegiate swimmers and runners, who have both a background in the other sport and are finished with their eligibility, to the possibility of making a career out of triathlon. 2012 London Olympian Gwen Jorgensen found her triathlon career through this program.
Get a glance into the beginning of what will be six months of training at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. Athletes include Kate Hursey, Justin Roeder, Kayla Chapman, John O’Neill, Alex Willis and Chelsea Burns.
RELATED -Meet The U.S. Olympic Team: Gwen Jorgensen
USAT Collegiate Recruit Program: Bike Skills Training
USAT level II Coach Lindsay Hyman is a Colorado Springs resident and is having fun welcoming the collegiate recruitment participants to the Springs and making them feel at home for the next six months.
Photos: Paul Phillips
To increase the depth and quality of potential U.S. Olympic triathletes, in 2009 USA Triathlon turned its attention to the collegiate ranks with the launch of the Collegiate Recruitment Program. Of the U.S. Olympians all but one have come from a Division I swimming or running background. Until this program was started, all of those Olympians found the sport of triathlon. The program’s goal is to expose collegiate swimmers and runners, who have both a background in the other sport and are finished with their eligibility, to the possibility of making a career out of triathlon. 2012 London Olympian Gwen Jorgensen found her triathlon career through this program.
Get a glance into the beginning of what will be six months of training at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. Athletes include Kate Hursey, Justin Roeder, Kayla Chapman, John O’Neill, Alex Willis and Chelsea Burns.
RELATED -Meet The U.S. Olympic Team: Gwen Jorgensen
USAT Collegiate Recruit Program: Bike Skills Training
Watch for this group at your races over the next few years!
Photos: Paul Phillips
To increase the depth and quality of potential U.S. Olympic triathletes, in 2009 USA Triathlon turned its attention to the collegiate ranks with the launch of the Collegiate Recruitment Program. Of the U.S. Olympians all but one have come from a Division I swimming or running background. Until this program was started, all of those Olympians found the sport of triathlon. The program’s goal is to expose collegiate swimmers and runners, who have both a background in the other sport and are finished with their eligibility, to the possibility of making a career out of triathlon. 2012 London Olympian Gwen Jorgensen found her triathlon career through this program.
Get a glance into the beginning of what will be six months of training at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. Athletes include Kate Hursey, Justin Roeder, Kayla Chapman, John O’Neill, Alex Willis and Chelsea Burns.
RELATED -Meet The U.S. Olympic Team: Gwen Jorgensen
USAT Collegiate Recruit Program: Bike Skills Training
The tell tale sign of a new cyclist! (This calf shall remain unnamed.)
Photos: Paul Phillips
To increase the depth and quality of potential U.S. Olympic triathletes, in 2009 USA Triathlon turned its attention to the collegiate ranks with the launch of the Collegiate Recruitment Program. Of the U.S. Olympians all but one have come from a Division I swimming or running background. Until this program was started, all of those Olympians found the sport of triathlon. The program’s goal is to expose collegiate swimmers and runners, who have both a background in the other sport and are finished with their eligibility, to the possibility of making a career out of triathlon. 2012 London Olympian Gwen Jorgensen found her triathlon career through this program.
Get a glance into the beginning of what will be six months of training at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. Athletes include Kate Hursey, Justin Roeder, Kayla Chapman, John O’Neill, Alex Willis and Chelsea Burns.
RELATED -Meet The U.S. Olympic Team: Gwen Jorgensen
USAT Collegiate Recruit Program: Bike Skills Training
Counting down to Sochi and on to Rio!
Photos: Paul Phillips
To increase the depth and quality of potential U.S. Olympic triathletes, in 2009 USA Triathlon turned its attention to the collegiate ranks with the launch of the Collegiate Recruitment Program. Of the U.S. Olympians all but one have come from a Division I swimming or running background. Until this program was started, all of those Olympians found the sport of triathlon. The program’s goal is to expose collegiate swimmers and runners, who have both a background in the other sport and are finished with their eligibility, to the possibility of making a career out of triathlon. 2012 London Olympian Gwen Jorgensen found her triathlon career through this program.
Get a glance into the beginning of what will be six months of training at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. Athletes include Kate Hursey, Justin Roeder, Kayla Chapman, John O’Neill, Alex Willis and Chelsea Burns.
RELATED -Meet The U.S. Olympic Team: Gwen Jorgensen
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