Posted: April 5, 2007

Triathlon: Collins And Wee Advance From Hawaii

(St. Paul, MN -April 5, 2007) Ben Collins, a nominee for US Amateur Triathlete of the Year in 2006, and Bree Wee, 7th at the BOUS Champs in 2005, were the amateur champions at the 10th annual Lavaman / BOUS Hawaii Qualifier on April 1. "We are so excited," said BOUS PR Director Jerry MacNeil." "Ben and Bree are world-class amateur triathletes! If they accept their invitations, Hawaii will be one of the favorites to win the Fastest State Competition." Lavaman 2007 (10th anniversary) Fastest Amateur: BEN COLLINS, 24, Honolulu (2nd overall) ; BREE WEE, 28, Kailua-Kona (4th woman overall) 1st Passdown: Luis De La Torre, 39, Kailua-Kona (3rd overall); Sandra Ferreira, 38, Kaneohe (7th woman overall) 2nd Passdown: Jimmy Davis, 30, Honolulu (4th overall); Mariane Uehara, 26, Honolulu (9th woman overall) The Best of the U.S. Amateur Triathlete Competition is produced by Midwest Events, LLC of Saint Paul, Minnesota. More info: Jerry MacNeil, PR Director: 651-714-1829 or jerry@midwestevents.com, www.bestoftheustriathletes.com.