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Matt Freed

Preview: Triathlon Returns to Action Sunday at Navy Collegiate Cup

10/2/2026 12:00:00 PM

Pittsburgh, Pa. – The Duquesne University triathlon team returns to action Sunday at the Navy Collegiate Cup in Annapolis, Maryland.

RACE INFO
Navy Collegiate Cup
Saturday, October 4 | 8:00 AM | Annapolis, Md.
750m swim, 19k bike, 5k run THE DUKES
Roster | Schedule/Results
  • The Lineup: Daria Ermolova, Isabella Fernández Aguirre, Hannah Foster, Robyn Hunt, Mikele Jopson, Abby Kreber, Tamara Kun, Rachele Lavagno, Vivien Mattice, Kate Potashnik, Catherine Staley
  • Last Time Out: Freshman Daria Ermolova won the 102-athlete field at the Duquesne Invitational with a time of 1:02:24.95, recording splits of 10:05 in the swim, 31:27 on the bike and a race-leading 18:37 in the run. She crossed the finish line more than 30 seconds ahead of the runner-up. Ermolova led six Dukes in the top 30 as Duquesne finished second in the team standings. The Dukes also honored a six-member senior class during the program's first-ever Senior Day ceremony.
  • In the Rankings: Duquesne enters the weekend ranked No. 8 nationally and No. 3 in the East Region in the College Triathlon Coaches Association (CTCA) rankings. Freshman Daria Ermolova leads five Dukes ranked among the top 100 nationally at No. 28, followed by Catherine Staley at No. 52, Isabella Fernández Aguirre at No. 64, Rachele Lavagno at No. 77 and Kate Potashnik at No. 85.
  • Up Next: The Navy Collegiate Cup serves as Duquesne's final tuneup before the Women's Collegiate Triathlon East Regional Championship on Oct. 17 at Lake Lanier in Georgia.
 

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