Saturday, October 14
Springfield, Mo.
11:40 a.m.
TCU
vs
USA Triathlon
Horned Frogs Advance to Nationals in Year One
10/14/2023 6:53:00 PM | Triathlon
Sara Gimena’s 9th place finish leads TCU to 3rd in Springfield.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – With history's eyes set on the Horned Frogs, they did not throw away their shot.
After an already-historic first season for the program, TCU advanced to Nationals after a third-place finish at the USAT West Regionals, on Saturday in Springfield, Mo.
With a chaotic delay, low 50-degree temperatures and wind conditions north of 20 miles-per-hour, TCU battled mother nature along with a competitive field.
The Horned Frogs were led by Sara Gimena, who held a 9th place finish on the leaderboard. The sophomore posted a top-10 finish with a time of 1:04:55.66, the best out of any Horned Frog.
Elena Viejo had an impressive outing for TCU, posting her first top-15 finish of the season. The sophomore posted a time 1:05:24.48 on her way to a 12th place finish.
Ani Veltcheva continued her dominant season, adding another top-15 finish to her career. The Florida-native finished right behind Viejo, with a 13th place time of 1:05:28.21.
TCU RESULTS
9. Gimena: 1:04:55.66
12. Viejo: 1:05:24.48
13. Veltcheva: 1:05:24.48
20. Moro: 1:06:16.91
21. Buchanan: 1:06:21.97
24. Calcagno: 1:06:45.49
27. Coral: 1:07:08.88
29. Ye: 1:07:15.73
UP NEXT
The Horned Frogs continue their 2023 campaign at the USA Triathlon National Championships on Saturday, Nov. 11 in Phoenix, Ariz.
After an already-historic first season for the program, TCU advanced to Nationals after a third-place finish at the USAT West Regionals, on Saturday in Springfield, Mo.
With a chaotic delay, low 50-degree temperatures and wind conditions north of 20 miles-per-hour, TCU battled mother nature along with a competitive field.
The Horned Frogs were led by Sara Gimena, who held a 9th place finish on the leaderboard. The sophomore posted a top-10 finish with a time of 1:04:55.66, the best out of any Horned Frog.
Elena Viejo had an impressive outing for TCU, posting her first top-15 finish of the season. The sophomore posted a time 1:05:24.48 on her way to a 12th place finish.
Ani Veltcheva continued her dominant season, adding another top-15 finish to her career. The Florida-native finished right behind Viejo, with a 13th place time of 1:05:28.21.
TCU RESULTS
9. Gimena: 1:04:55.66
12. Viejo: 1:05:24.48
13. Veltcheva: 1:05:24.48
20. Moro: 1:06:16.91
21. Buchanan: 1:06:21.97
24. Calcagno: 1:06:45.49
27. Coral: 1:07:08.88
29. Ye: 1:07:15.73
UP NEXT
The Horned Frogs continue their 2023 campaign at the USA Triathlon National Championships on Saturday, Nov. 11 in Phoenix, Ariz.
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