TEMPE – Naomi Ruff and Sidney Clement from Sun Devil Triathlon earned CTCA All-Region honors after a top-7 finish at the West Regional Qualifier race last weekend. Ruff claimed her second straight individual title, while Clement claimed 4th in the event.
Ruff's fourth collegiate individual title came after her first-place finish in 1:02:25 at the West Regional Qualifier last weekend. Despite finishing 11th in swim time and having one of the slower bike times, she had the quickest run of the morning to claim the crown.
Sidney Clement finished fourth for ASU at the West Regional Qualifier with a time of 1:03:04. Her swim was the fourth best time of the morning at 9:10, but after her 33:25 bike time, she fell behind. Clement's run of 18:49 was enough for her to take home fourth.
Both student-athletes are picking up All-Region honors for the second time in their careers.
The duo is expected to be part of the lineup when ASU goes for an eighth straight national title at the Collegiate Triathlon National Championship. The event will be held on November 9 in Clermont, Florida.
2024 CTCA Division All-West Region Team
Naomi Ruff, Arizona State University
Kelly Wetteland, University of Arizona
Maira Carreau, Denver
Sidney Clement, Arizona State University
Margareta Vrablova, University of Arizona
Molly Lakustiak, University of Arizona
Beatrice Normand, Denver
Fans can follow @SunDevilTri on Instagram, X (Twitter), and Facebook for match coverage and updates during the 2024 season.
Ruff's fourth collegiate individual title came after her first-place finish in 1:02:25 at the West Regional Qualifier last weekend. Despite finishing 11th in swim time and having one of the slower bike times, she had the quickest run of the morning to claim the crown.
NAOMI RUFF CANNOT BE STOPPED ????
— Sun Devil Triathlon (@sundeviltri) October 12, 2024
It's her second individual title in as many races ?? pic.twitter.com/8uonPKSwyO
Sidney Clement finished fourth for ASU at the West Regional Qualifier with a time of 1:03:04. Her swim was the fourth best time of the morning at 9:10, but after her 33:25 bike time, she fell behind. Clement's run of 18:49 was enough for her to take home fourth.
Both student-athletes are picking up All-Region honors for the second time in their careers.
The duo is expected to be part of the lineup when ASU goes for an eighth straight national title at the Collegiate Triathlon National Championship. The event will be held on November 9 in Clermont, Florida.
2024 CTCA Division All-West Region Team
Naomi Ruff, Arizona State University
Kelly Wetteland, University of Arizona
Maira Carreau, Denver
Sidney Clement, Arizona State University
Margareta Vrablova, University of Arizona
Molly Lakustiak, University of Arizona
Beatrice Normand, Denver
Fans can follow @SunDevilTri on Instagram, X (Twitter), and Facebook for match coverage and updates during the 2024 season.