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Duquesne University Athletics

2025 Triathlon Roster

Kate Potashnik

  • Height 5-6
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Hartville, OH
  • High School Lake Middle/High

Biography

As a Sophomore (2024)
  • CTCA Scholar All-American Honorable Mention
  • Ranked in CTCA Top-100 NCAA Triathletes (100th)
  • Third Duke to finish at the Women's Collegiate National Championships, posting a 1:06:58 for 58th overall and recording the team’s fastest run (19:32).
  • Competed both days at the Clermont Draft Legal: finished 9th on Saturday with the top Duquesne finish and third-fastest run (9:46, 35:27 overall), and 12th on Sunday with the second-fastest run (9:35, 34:37 overall).
  • Finished 27th at the Duquesne Invitational (1:10:23.49).
  • Charted a 1:07:46 for 61st at the East National Qualifier.
  • Placed 29th at the Robious Landing Triathlon (1:04:52.47).
  • Made B-Wave finals and took 21st overall at Wingate’s Bulldog SuperSprint Kickoff (27:33).
  • 4.0 GPA in both fall and spring semesters
As a Freshman (2023)
  • CTCA Scholar All-American Honorable Mention
  • Competed in four events
  • Had top run time for DU at program's first national championships ... Finished race in 92nd with a 1:14:19.6
  • 50th at Duquesne Invitational (1:14:36.49)
  • 51st at Giant Acorn Triathlon Festival (1:22:17.0)
  • Raced on both days of Clermont Draft Legal Challenge
    • Competed in NTDR Sprint Race on Day One, finishing 66th with a 1:12:37 ... Took 34th in the NCAA Sunday Race (35:57) ... Had DU's fastest run time both days in respective races

Historical Player Information

  • 2023Freshman

  • 2024Sophomore

    5'6"
  • 2025Junior

    5'6"

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