Posted: May 10, 2005

Triathlon: Hunter & Smith Take North Carolina Qualifier

(St. Paul, MN - 5/9/05) Perennial USAT All American, Sian Hunter, 38, of Chapel Hill, NC, won her state's "Best of the US..." qualifying event (White Lake Sprint) on May 8. She shared the winners' circle with Brian Smith, 32, of Durham, who ran down Nat Swearingen, also of Durham, late in the race to claim a 7 second victory. Swearingen placed 8th in the White Lake Half IM the day before.

Coming into the race Smith's competitive resume, though impressive, did not include an overall victory. "I was very motivated to win my first race at this event because of the "Best of the US Competition," Smith said. His wife, Kathleen, finished 2nd among the women.

Mens Pass-Down slots: #1 - Nat Swearingen, #2 - Benji Jones, #3 - Adam Pomerantz, #4 - Jamie Collins.

Women's Pass-Down slots: #1 - Katie Smith, #2 - Jessie Mischler, #3 - Laurie Zack, #4 - Brooke Baker.

For more information on the White Lake Sprint, contact Bill Scott at billscott@set-upinc.com. For results, visit www.set-upinc.com.