TEMPE, Ariz. – Due to Hurricane/Tropical Storm Florence hitting the southeast coast this weekend, Sun Devil triathlon has decided to cancel their trip to the Central Regional Qualifier. Though the race will be held in northeast Tennessee, traveling plans in and out of coastal states will ultimately prohibit ASU from making the trip.
"After much deliberation, we have decided to cancel our trip to compete at the first competition of the collegiate triathlon season due to the severe weather situation on the East Coast," said head coach Cliff English.
"It's not an easy decision by any means, but it's the right decision given the circumstances and our thoughts are with everyone who is being affected by the storms. Now, the team is even more motivated to get our season started next weekend in Colorado."
Next weekend, the West Regional Qualifier will take place in Longmont, Colo. on Sunday, Sept. 23 and will be the Sun Devils' first of now two opportunities to qualify for November's national championships (also Oct. 20 at East Regional Qualifier).
Traveling for the Sun Devils will be the top three overall individual finishers from last year's USA Triathlon Collegiate National Championship – Hannah Henry, Charlotte Ahrens, and Kyla Roy – as well as Ahrens' fellow team captains Sarah Quintero and Katie Gorczyca, Rebecca Naughton, Olivia Jenks, and Kira Stanley.
"After much deliberation, we have decided to cancel our trip to compete at the first competition of the collegiate triathlon season due to the severe weather situation on the East Coast," said head coach Cliff English.
"It's not an easy decision by any means, but it's the right decision given the circumstances and our thoughts are with everyone who is being affected by the storms. Now, the team is even more motivated to get our season started next weekend in Colorado."
Next weekend, the West Regional Qualifier will take place in Longmont, Colo. on Sunday, Sept. 23 and will be the Sun Devils' first of now two opportunities to qualify for November's national championships (also Oct. 20 at East Regional Qualifier).
Traveling for the Sun Devils will be the top three overall individual finishers from last year's USA Triathlon Collegiate National Championship – Hannah Henry, Charlotte Ahrens, and Kyla Roy – as well as Ahrens' fellow team captains Sarah Quintero and Katie Gorczyca, Rebecca Naughton, Olivia Jenks, and Kira Stanley.