Women's Triathlon 9/11/2021 10:24:00 AM Morgan Vogels

Roderick Finishes First as Women's Triathlon takes Top Five Spots at Rhoads McKee Reeds Lake Triathlon

The Big Blue women's triathlon team traveled north to East Grand Rapids, Mich. on Saturday, September 11 for the Rhoads McKee Reeds Lake Triathlon hosted by Calvin University.

In the head to head matchup, Millikin defeated the Knights, taking the top five spots for an overall score of 10. The Knights finished with an overall score of 30.

Millikin was led by senior Hope Roderick who finished the race in 1:13:12. Kaitlin Yelaska finished in second place with a time of 1:15:03, Aly Barnes finished in 1:17:45 to take the third spot, Sarahi Villafana was fourth with a time of 1:18:05, and Brigid Duesterhaus finished fifth in 1:20:15.

Rhoades McKee Reeds Lake Triathlon
East Grand Rapids, Mich.
Athlete	Time	Place	Swim	T1	Bike	T2	Run
Hope Roderick	1:13:12	1	11:57	27	38:15	29	22:02
Katie Yelaska	1:15:03	2	11:54	23	38:20	29	23:54
Aly Barnes	1:17:45	3	12:07	37	38:57	37	25:25
Sarahi Villafana	1:18:05	4	12:09	29	39:08	38	25:39
Brigid Duesterhaus	1:20:15	5	12:15	31	40:40	30	26:17
Jaden Lockard	1:26:56	12	13:32	29	41:15	30	31:08
Kendall Rossignol	1:31:00	13	12:21	41	44:20	47	32:49

To view the entire race results, click here.

The Big Blue will hit the course for competition again on Saturday, September 25 as the hosts of the Millikin University DIII Invitational. The event will begin at 8:00 AM at Nelson Park in Decatur, Ill.

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Players Mentioned

Brigid Duesterhaus: Senior

Jaden Lockard: Senior

Hope Roderick: Senior

Sarahi Villafana: Junior

Katie Yelaska: Junior

Kendall Rossignol: Freshman

Players Mentioned

Brigid Duesterhaus
: Senior

Jaden Lockard
: Senior

Hope Roderick
: Senior

Sarahi Villafana
: Junior

Katie Yelaska
: Junior

Kendall Rossignol
: Freshman