Seahawks Qualify For Triathlon Nationals With Strong Performance At East Regional Qualifier

The team performed well," said Seahawk head coach Maurya Couvares. "We're so excited to have our whole team qualify for the NCAA Championships, and the athletes are exactly where they need to be to have a great race in Tempe in four weeks." The Seahawks finished fourth among Division I schools at the East Regional Qualifier, as freshman Katja Hufnagl led the way with a 14th-place finish in 1:05.57, right ahead of sophomore Yasmin Rieger, who placed 15th in 1:06.02. Freshman Ally Meehan placed 20th in 1:12.56, with sophomore Emily Upton and freshman Sophia Ranck rounding out the Seahawk top-25 finishers. Given the strong team results at the East Regional qualifier, sophomores Anna Carrion i Barea and Kabrina Weaver will also represent Wagner at Nationals, which will take place at Arizona State University on November 16.