TRIstacey Athletes

Rebekah Greengrass- new kid on the block, high school freshman running prodigy.  2011 6th overall at 4A States, 18 min 5k XC, 18.09 at 4 Runners Only XC meet in 2011, 2011-2012 Panthers Creek lead varsity runner as a freshman, 3 time overall winner of Longcourse Swim for Smiles Triathlon,

Adam Dean, age grouper, comedian, history professor, and dog-lover out of Charlottesville, VA

Tom Clifford- elite age grouper, 2010 HalfMax Overall Male Winner, 2011 Steelhead 70.3 top amateur, Head Coach Without Limits Running.  Four years of working with him  include 3 overall wins in NCTS, sub 10hr Ironman Brazil 2009, podium at Uwharrie 20 mile run, 1.08 Houston Half marathon 2011 and various road race victories. Coaching website: Without Limits Running.com

Kim Eagens-  Former collegiate volleyball player, pitcher, and all around athlete.  Kim is a top age grouper, 2012 short-course tri-worlds qualifier, 2011 #1 female NCTS age 30-34, and  Kim also bike races for Pain Pathways.    She runs Coach Kim, LLC coaching in Charlotte, NC and pushes the biggest watts of any female I’ve ever worked with.

Lisa Ward- age grouper/newbie turned 2011 podium material in NCTS.  Former D-1 All American Swimmer turned stellar triathlete.  2011 highlights included her formidable age group win at Wrightsville Beach Triathlon w 35-39, her PR at Tobacco Trail marathon of 1.44.30, and rattling the nerves of seasoned NCTS age groupers while racing her first full tri season.   2012 will mark her last year racing age group in NCTS and also her first Triathlon Nationals in August 2012

Roger Lias- age grouper, comedian, endurance man.   Roger is a  former rugby player turned dedicated triathlete.  Do NOT chase him on hills or he will either drop or tackle you.  2011 PR 1.51 Tobacco Trail Marathon and PR times at sprint triathlons for 2011 season

Shannon Lowery-  elite age grouper and 2010 Half Max National Champion- Shannon does it all while smiling and holding her three boys.  Her run times put her on the podium in local road races and 2011 marked her first trip to longcourse triathlon worlds in Vegas. She races open in the NCTS and makes her family a top priority as she continues to take names

Sylvain Lefebvre- elite age grouper Sylvain Lefebvre joined TRIstacey in May of last year and has been a dark-horse winner every since.  He placed 2nd in the NCTS for men 25-29, 7th overall at Patriots half Ironman, 2nd in his age group at Stump Creeky International, and PR’d at every distance from 5k road race to half Ironman triathlon.   His 2.26 age group win at Pinehurst Triathlon was a brilliant.  Look for him in 2012 as a Kiwami-sponsored age grouper and to hit the age group podium many more times.

Coleman Whittier- Coleman is a master’s age grouper constantly being carded due to her youth and athleticism.   Highlights of her past year include a 10 minute improvement at the Wrightsville Beach Triathlon and her first age group win at Kerr Lake International Tri 2011.  She ended her season with the Blue Ridge Relay and the Pinehurst sprint tri.  Try telling this mother of 3 to sit still!

Andrea Ferguson- fabulous newbie, web-designer, actor.  In 2011 she PRd at every single sprint triathlon she entered and experienced her first year of dedicated multisport training.  Look for a few 2012 cameos.

Maggie Rougier Chapman (alumnae)- Maggie had her breakthrough 2010 triathlon season with coach Stacey.  Look back at her various NCTS and FS series results to see an incredibly busy career mom racing Open female in NCTS.

Lili Fernandez- high school heartbreaker super  Lili is a teenage tri star of both the NCTS and the TRYsports series.  IN 2011 she finished 2nd overall in the TRYsports series and in 2010 #2 female 15-19 in NCTS.  It appears she was born on the bike, as she out rides and out maneuvers the competition in every race.   Look for her in the NCTS, Cary duathlon, and local road races.

Zach Cyr Scully- 2011 Chapel Hill High School XC and track runner.  Super Z continues to work on speed, mechanics, and making the varsity team.

James Farrell- big Jimmy from Jersey is on his long-range plan for Ironman success.  He is a TRIstacey coaching sponsor with his architectural firm Farrell Parnterships LLC.  Jim is both a wellness and tri client, losing lbs by the moment and gaining momentum in his triathlon career.

Caroline Kratz- über Mom of 4, first time Ironwoman in 2011, and last year’s overall female winner of FS Beaver Dam Triathlon.  Look for this former world- cup rower and world class mom to do great things in 2012.  She’s tall. She’s blond. She could crush you.

Lindsay MacDiarmada- dedicated age grouper turned Ironwoman at Panama City Florida  in 2011.  You’ve got to meet my only athlete  to ever do a solo beach ride, Raleigh to Wilmington.  IronLindsay. Ironwill.  Ironbeauty.

Chadd McGlone- trail runner, solid age-group runner and coach to Trinity School XC runners.  In 2012 Chadd continues to explore his multisport potential.  An injured runner becomes a great triathlete!

Tommy King- 2012 new victim and seasoned triathlete.  He has set his sights on 2012 Ironman Arizona and will crush many victims along the way in both road racing and triathlon.  His good lucks and great turnover have stayed on well past his soccer days.

Jon Armstrong- under coach Stacey he PR’d at 2011 White Lake half by 25 minutes,  qualified for longcourse tri worlds in vegas, and PRd from sprint to half Ironman distances the entire season.  He ended by running his first ultramarathon and brings monster fitness to his 2012 season.

Holly Holland, age group runner,  queen of the walking plank, and determined TRIstacey newbie . This year she’s aiming for PR half marathon distance  in March.  Holly is a longtime runner who is now enjoying training her run.

Klaas Van Kempen- age 11.  Culbreth Middle School Mile Record holder, Pacer, regional qualfier in 2k, XC.  brilliant talent!

Stephen Decherney, MD.  Bean trader owner, busy businessman, and Wellness Client. Steve is my model for 2012 Wellness Coaching and continues to teach me a lot along the way.  Well done on Wellness! : )

John Buse, MD, Ph.D.- Director, UNC Diabetes Care Center and Chief of Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism.    John is also a wellness client and putting into everyday practice the regimes followed by his patients.   He brings several marathons of experience and is an avid skier, runner, and athlete hidden inside the white coat.

 

[/wpcol_1quarter]

 

Share