PITTSBURGH -- The No. 8 ranked Duquesne University triathlon team is set to compete at the Robious Landing Triathlon in Richmond, Va. on Sunday.
RACE INFORMATIONÂ
Robious Landing Triathlon
September 29, 2024 • 10:00 a.m. • Robious Landing Park (Richmond, Va.)
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750 meter swim • 20k (4-lap) bike • 5k (2-lap) run
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Schedule/Results
- This race completes a stretch of three consecutive weekends of competition for Duquesne.
- The Dukes have moved up to No. 8 in the latest College Triathlon Coaches Association national rankings released on Sept. 18 ... It is the highest ranking in Duquesne's two-year program history ... The Dukes were No. 9 in the CTCA preseason poll and finished 2023 ranked 14th.
- Nine Dukes are ranked in the top-100 collegiate individuals ... Freshman Eliza Miller, who has led the Dukes in consecutive races to begin her career including a first-place finish at last weekend's Prairie State Cup, is the top-ranked DU triathlete at 21st ... Duquesne also has newcomers Isabelle Bannister (42), Andie Psilopoulos (43) and Tamara Kun (48) in the top-50 ... Abby Kreber is 62nd. Vivien Mattice is 64th, Sophie Brandwene is 84th, Robyn Hunt is 91st and Kate Potashnik rounds out the Dukes at 100th.
- Last weekend, Duquesne took first place in the team standings at the Prairie State Cup - the first team title in program history ... Miller won the race finishing 43 seconds ahead of second, Kun (3rd), Psilopoulos (4th) and Mattice (10th) all were inside the top 10.
UP NEXT
The Dukes will have a week off, then make a trip to Charlotte N.C. on October 12 for the
East National Qualifier.
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