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Triathlon to Fight Cancer

October 4, 2008

The Washington College Swim Team hosted the Triathlon to Fight Cancer.

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Kim Lessard, head swim coach, starts the triathlon off.
Kim Lessard, head swim coach, starts the triathlon off.
The first part of the triathlon is swimming. The members of the WC swim team must complete 1000 meters (40 laps).
The first part of the triathlon is swimming. The members of the WC swim team must complete 1000 meters (40 laps).
The members of the WC swim team are well on their way to complete this part of the race.
The members of the WC swim team are well on their way to complete this part of the race.
After quickly completing the swimming portion of the race, the swimmers head outside to throw on some clothes and jump on their bikes for a 12-mile bike ride.
After quickly completing the swimming portion of the race, the swimmers head outside to throw on some clothes and jump on their bikes for a 12-mile bike ride.
Junior Amy Smith, left, and Freshman Kelsie Jensen team up and jump on a tandem bike.
Junior Amy Smith, left, and Freshman Kelsie Jensen team up and jump on a tandem bike.
The remainder of the swimmers leave the Casey Swim Center.
The remainder of the swimmers leave the Casey Swim Center.
Sophomore Matt Violette heads back into downtown Chestertown towards the last potion of the triathlon
Sophomore Matt Violette heads back into downtown Chestertown towards the last potion of the triathlon.
Sophomore Rachel Glasser peddles faster as she gets closer to the end of the bike portion.
Sophomore Rachel Glasser peddles faster as she gets closer to the end of the bike portion.
Senior and swim team captain Rebecca Lee takes the lead as she bikes back to the swim center.
Senior and swim team captain Rebecca Lee takes the lead as she bikes back to the swim center.
Senior Mike Caro finishes up his 2-mile run followed closely by sophomore Rachel Glasser.
Senior Mike Caro finishes up his 2-mile run followed closely by sophomore Rachel Glasser.
Junior Cailin Eisele races to the finished followed by freshman Morgan Phillips.
Junior Cailin Eisele races to the finished followed by freshman Morgan Phillips.
The top four finishes for male and female are: (from left) Nick Longworth '12 (finished 4th), Ben Longwell '12 (finished 3rd), Dylan Pollock '10 (finished 1st), Rachel Glasser '11 (finished 1st), Matt Violette '11 (finished 2nd), Cailin Eisele '10 (finished 2nd), Morgan Phillips '12 (finished 3rd), and Captain Rebecca Lee (finished 4th).
The top four finishes for male and female are: (from left) Nick Longworth '12 (finished 4th), Ben Longwell '12 (finished 3rd), Dylan Pollock '10 (finished 1st), Rachel Glasser '11 (finished 1st), Matt Violette '11 (finished 2nd), Cailin Eisele '10 (finished 2nd), Morgan Phillips '12 (finished 3rd), and Captain Rebecca Lee (finished 4th).

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