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(St. Paul, MN – 5/20/08) Bethesda, Maryland’s Philippe Kozub, the 2007 Best of the US National Champion, has earned the right to attempt to defend his title. The 33-year-old Kozub, runner-up to Indiana’s Daniel Bretscher for USAT Athlete of the Year in 2007, was the top Maryland amateur finisher at the silver anniversary edition of the Columbia Triathlon / Best of the US Maryland Qualifier on May 18. “We couldn’t be happier that Philippe will be in Tempe this year,” said Trudy Marshall, BOUS Executive Director. The 2008 Best of the US Championship will be hosted by the Soma Quarterman at Tempe Towne Lake in Tempe, AZ on October 26. “In addition to being one of America’s premier amateur triathletes, Philippe is a truly classy individual. His participation elevates our program.”
Also receiving an invitation to represent Maryland at the BOUS Championship was USAT All American Amy Alexander of Annapolis. “Amy has a demonstrated a lot of potential and we certainly hope she accepts her invitation,” notes Jerry MacNeil, BOUS PR Director. “She is improving with every race.”
Ten qualifying races have been contested thus far:
MARYLAND/DC (Columbia Triathlon - May 18)
WINNER: PHILIPPE KOZUB,** 33, Bethesda & Amy Alexander, 22, Annapolis
PASSDOWN #1: Matias Palevecino, 27, Washington DC & Janelle McIntyre, 43, Ellicott City
PASSDOWN #2: Otho Keller, 31, Baltimore & Krista Schultz,** 30, Towson
TEXAS (Buffman & Squeaky - May 18)
WINNER: Ahmed Zaher, 44, Dallas & Stacy Fennell, 32, Arlington
PASSDOWN #1: Alberto Lugo,** 36, El Paso & Tanya Taylor, 28, Temple
PASSDOWN #2: Chris Aarhus, 40, San Antonio & Michelle Lester,** 33, Austin
SOUTH CAROLINA (Clemson Triathlon - May 10)
WINNER: Chris Olson, 35, Spartanburg & Jenny McDonagh, 26, Mount Pleasant
PASSDOWN #1: Mark Woody, ** 38, Chapin & Julie Murphy,** 42, Greer
PASSDOWN #2: Parker Rother, ** 28, Spartanburg & Katharine Welling, 34, Spartanburg
UTAH (St. George Triathlon - May 10)
WINNER: B.J. Christenson, 30, North Salt Lake City & Jannalyn Luttrell, 27, Salt Lake City
PASSDOWN #1: Randall Olsen, 41, St. George & Amber Mounday, 33, Ogden
PASSDOWN #2: Devan Tandy, 27, Provo & Keena Schaerrer, 46, Pleasant Grove
NORTH CAROLINA (White Lake Sprint - May 4)
WINNER: MASON DOYLES, 15, Wilmington & CHRIS TOMMERDAHL, 22, Chapel Hill
PASSDOWN #1: David Sokolofsky, 27, Wilmington & Brianne Godwin, 30, Mebane
PASSDOWN #2: Robert Ferris, 26, Cary & Alysia Lovgren, 30, Durham
LOUISANA (Hidden Paradise Sprint - May 4)
WINNER: BEN HALL,** 17, Ruston & KATIE WHITE, 39, Monroe
PASSDOWN #1: Nathan Davis, 22, Ruston & Melanie Rowton, 36, West Monroe
PASSDOWN #2: John Bullock, 37, Shreveport & Kim Kippling, 40, Ruston
FLORIDA (Zephyr Sports Sprint - St. Augustine - May 3)
WINNER: EDDIE BRANIGAN, ** 36, Vero Beach & LOTTE BRANIGAN,** 34, Vero Beach
PASSDOWN #1: Andrea Ugazio, 43, Kissimmee & Angela Hygema, ** 33, Dania Beach
PASSDOWN #2: Evan Evans, 33, Palm Coast & Juie Olsen, 27, Ormond Beach
ALABAMA (Alabama Coastal Triathlon - May 3)
WINNER: Chad Hon, 39, Mobile & Halle Blunck, 24, Mountain Brook
PASSDOWN #1: Johnny Harrison, 48, Fairhope & Lori Goldweber, **45, Homewood
PASSDOWN #2: Morgan Ramey, **40, Helena & JULIE VANZANDT, 26, Birmingham
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NEVADA (Rage in the Sage - April 19)
WINNER: Phillip Glenn,** 32, Reno & DANA GINSBURG, **43, Reno
PASSDOWN #1: CHRIS FETTER, 30, Las Vegas & Andrea Lindsey, 20, Gardnerville
PASSDOWN #2: Michael Olsen, 39, Las Vegas & Christine Brown, 42, Henderson
HAWAII (Lavaman Triathlon - April 6)
WINNER: LUIS DE LA TORRE, 40, Kailua Kona & Shonny Vanandingham, 39, Captain Cook
PASSDOWN #1: John Flanagan, 33, Mililani & Sandra Ferriera, 39, Kaneohe
PASSDOWN #2: Tai Blechta, 29, Honolulu & Yarden Danker, 51, Keauhou
Accepted Slots are capitalized.
** are next to athletes who have competed in prior BOUS Championships.
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