English Announces National Championship Team

TEMPE, Ariz. - Head coach Cliff English and assistant coach Nicole Welling are thrilled to announce the seven women that will represent the Sun Devils at the USA Triathlon - NCAA Collegiate National Championships on November 16, 2019 in Tempe.

"We are focused, ready and determined to race hard and put ourselves in the position to win," English said.

The all-underclassmen squad will swim, bike and run for the third-straight championship in Tempe, this year taking place on Sat., Nov. 16 at the Tempe Town Lake. Junior Hannah Henry headlines the team as a returning two-time collegiate national champion looking to win her third straight. Junior Kyla Roy, winner of two regional qualifiers this season, and sophomore Audrey Ernst, who holds two second place finishes at qualifiers this season, will also join Henry on the team to take the starting line. Sophomore Kira Stanley with two 3rd place finishes at regional qualifiers this season, is also set to join the team.

"It has become a tradition with the Arizona State women's triathlon team to field a very strong and competitive team for national champs, and we are certainly honoring that tradition with this year's lineup," English said.

Junior Rebecca Naughton is set to make her second appearance at nationals, and will be joined by freshman Liberty Ricca, who finished second in her first collegiate competition as a Sun Devil at the Eastern Regional Qualifier. Sophomore Kira Stanley, who took home two 3rd place finishes at regional qualifiers this season, and junior Catherine Giuseffi round out the seven-woman squad as Giuseffi earns her first national champion appearance after a strong 2019 season. Olivia Jenks will be the first alternate after achieving two top-10 finishes in 2019.

Those interested in volunteering to assist with various tasks at the National Championship can hit this link to sign up.