Kate Potashnik

Duquesne University Athletics

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As a Junior (2025)

Competed in five races
Ranked in CTCA Top-100 NCAA Triathletes (97th)
Second Duke to finish at the East National Qualifier (1:08:19.4 / 29th overall)
Missed national championships due to injury
10th overall and second on team in Sunday Super Sprint at Clermont Draft Legal Challenge (34:48) ... Also competed in the Elite Development Race (EDR) on Saturday at the event, placing 37th with a final time of 1:03:06
17th place finish at the Duquesne Invitational ... Posted ninth-fastest run among all athletes (20:36), finished with a 1:06:36.54
38th overall (fifth scorer on team) with a 1:04:03.94 at the Lake Davidson Sprint Triathlon ... Had second-best run on the team (19:34).
Duquesne Athletic Director's Honor Roll ... 4.0 GPA in spring semester

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)

Member of Inaugural Duquesne Triathlon Team
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