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Cerritos College Hosts Its First Triathlon Competition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 24, 2009
Media Contact: Aya Abelon, Public Affairs; (562) 860-2451 ext. 2287
Cerritos College's Health and Physical Education, Dance, and Athletics Division (HPEDA) hosted the college’s first USA Triathlon sanctioned event, iTrI on June 19, 2009. Forty-six individuals participated in the competition; many of them were first-time triathletes.
Guest speakers included Tracey Moore from the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF), Brian Tom from Blind Start of America, and Priscilla Burnam, who sang the National Anthem.
42 volunteers of students, family, and friends. Each participant and volunteer received a t-shirt and goody bag.
Donations for the event were received by Bare Naked Granola, Best Buy, Diana’s Mexican Food, Dr. Chris Meyers from the college’s Research and Planning, Dr. Ethan Allen from Osteopathic Medical Clinic, Mary Jane McIntosh, Noah’s Bagels, Suzie Payne from the college’s Fiscal Services, Trader Joes, Tri-Zone, and the Cerritos College Triathlon Club. Music and DJ services were provided by Chuck LaMantia of Abundant Entertainment.
The event was directed by Brian Cable, athletic trainer and Ni Bueno, chair of the Health Education Department and Athletic Coordinator.
During the 2008-2009 school year, the Triathlon Club members organized many fund raisers in order to provide lodging in San Diego for the San Diego Triathlon Challenge, where they volunteered for CAF, and a weekend camping trip and triathlon at San Antonio Lake. These trips encourage team building and develop self-efficacy, self-esteem, and spiritual wellness in each individual.
The event raised over $2,400; $800 in profit. Two-hundred dollars will be donated to the CAF. The profit will be used to help with triathlon students’ race registrations, equipment, and field trips.
“The iTrI triathlon was a success,” said Bueno. “The students are looking forward to organizing the event next year!”
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Results:
Collegiate Division
Male Female
1st place: Barney Stevens (Cerritos College) Jaqueleen Larson
2nd place: Eduardo Garcia (Cerritos College) Hilary Baca (Cerritos College)
3rd place: Armando Pena (Cerritos College) Jennifer Gambino
Male 39 and under
1st place: Rudy Ryback (University City, MO)
2nd place: Fernando Flores (Ontario, CA)
3rd place: Derek Wolfe (Smyrna, CA)
Male 40 and older
1st place: Bob Ruth (Rolling Hills, CA)
2nd place: Larry Gessler (Santa Monica, CA)
3rd place: Bruce Vannatta (Seal Beach, CA)
Female 39 and under
1st place: Joyel Sandoval (Costa Mesa, CA)
2nd place: Leann Vandergrift (Huntington Beach, CA)
3rd place: Bridget O’Brien (Long Beach, CA)
Female 40 and older
1st place: Cori Leone (Orange, CA)
2nd place: Bernice Watson (Cerritos College)
3rd place: Roberta Jimenez (Whittier, CA)
Youth Male 13-17
1st place: David Contreras (La Mirada High School)
2nd place: Steven Soto (La Mirada High School)
Photos by JuanVelezPhotography/photocart.com
Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college’s district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs and South Gate. Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 180 areas of study in nine divisions. Annually, more than 1,200 students successfully complete their course of studies, and enrollment currently surpasses 26,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at www.cerritos.edu.
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