Apologies for the late race report! Spring break seems to equal a delay in anything and everything, including homework and sending out race reports. We had a pretty small group again since this was our first weekend of spring break. Look for our numbers to skyrocket in a couple weeks when we have our home race!
A big thanks to Debi Toews for chaperoning! Debi has a great sense of humor and is so helpful - we can't wait to have her with us again for our race in Seattle in a few weeks!
We would also like to extend a big fat thank you to Zach (OSU racer), Ben (OSU racer), and Victor for hosting us this last weekend. Thanks for the hospitality, nonstop stories, laughter, and cheering at the race! We really appreciate it :)
Also, don't forget to check us out on Facebook (Whitman Cycling) and Twitter (@WhitmanCycling). We have some great photos up on our Facebook page that will hopefully be put up on our website soon! A HUGE thanks to Becca for taking such stellar photos! It's great having someone on the team that loves taking photos and puts in the time to go through and edit them all!
Tomorrow we head to Salem for our race hosted by Willamette University!
Oregon State University Collegiate Race
March 9-10, 2013
Road Race:
Men A: Luke Ogden (junior): 13th
Women A:
Rachel Geiter (junior): 10th: This was Rachel's first race of the season, and first A race. The A peloton is STACKED this year and it is awesome that the women all get to race in such a competitive and experienced field.
Men B:
Whitney Griggs (senior): 17th
Women B:
Molly Blust (senior): 3rd
Women C:
Mackinzie Stanley (freshman): 2nd
Becca Mellema (freshman): 13th
Rose Baunach (freshman): 23rd - this was Rose's first race! She was AWESOME!
TTT:
Men A: 7th
Big shout out to Whitney and Mackinzie, who were pulled up to the Men's A TTT because of our small racer numbers!
Women A: 4th
Becca, Rose, Rachel, and I made up the women's A TTT. Becca and Rose were AWESOME and worked their butts off to finish with Rachel and me. Props to you two for hanging with the group and pushing yourselves past your limit. Rachel was an outstanding motivator. She really shines during the TTT's because of her ability to motivate those around her.
Crit:
Men A:
Luke is going to be back in those pack sprints soon but got a lot of great practice riding in the peloton and learning to trust the wheels in the men's A peloton that he hasn't ridden with before.
Women A:
Rachel Geiter: 5th
The women's A and B crit was combined. Rachel avoided a crash that took down three riders, one of which was able to keep riding afterwards (Rachel Dana, OSU). The women's peloton called the race after the crash and places were given according to placing on the last preme lap. Healing thoughts are being sent to Leia Tyrell (OSU) and Maire Osborn (UO). Both girls are ok and we will hopefully be seeing them in Salem this weekend!
Men B:
Whitney Griggs: 17th
Women B:
Molly: 3rd
Women C:
Mackinzie: 3rd
Becca: 12th, which earned Becca her first collegiate points! Way to go!
Rose: 21st
TEAM STANDINGS:
Whitman: 140pts
Overall: 6th place
DII: 2nd place behind Western Washington University (203 pts)
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