Charlotte, N.C. – Four more are set to join the Queens University of Charlotte Triathlon Team as the squad and Head coach Sonni Dyer welcome Graham Pimentel, Elisha Smith, Flynn Lancaster and Tyler Henthorn to the program.

From Naples, Fla., Graham Pimentel joins the team previously competing for MMTT-Mach II Triathlon Team. In high school, Pimentel was an active member on the swim team and earned Academic All-American honors. His swimming career led him to the U.S. Youth Olympic Trials in addition to earning a spot on the U.S. Pan American Jr. Elite Triathlon Team twice. Recently, in Monterey, Mexico, he anchored the U.S. Mixed-Team-Relay with a top-3 run split.  

Elisha Smith commits to Queens from Greenwood, S.C. where he specialized in Olympic distance and sprint. Competing with his high school, Smith was a member of the cross country, track and field, and soccer teams as a triple sport athlete. Smith hails from the USAT's Southeast Junior Elite Team where he earned a third place finish at the Age-Group Nationals in Milwaukee, Wis. Smith is a part of the National Society of High School Scholars.

Transferring from Caldwell Community College, Flynn Lancaster hails from Hickory, N.C. Lancaster enters Queens with a list of top finishes grabbing first in his age group at the Tri Latta Plantation, Lake James Triathlon, Hickory Triathlon, and Lake Lure Triathlon. He recently made the Men's Open podium at the Valdese Triathlon with a first in the masters. Lancaster was on the Deans' List at Caldwell Community College for the fall semester in 2014. There he would find a third place finish in the Speaker at State Forensics- a Communications Tournament (NCFCA). He would also qualify for the regional speech competition.

Out of The Woodlands, Texas, Tyler Henthorn joins the team from SelecTRI- The Woodslands. Henthorn enters Queens with a Top 50 finish in the Ironman-Texas as he competed against 3200 participants. During his career, Henthorn earned six first place finishes in Duathlon events including four records that are still standing. He also took four first place finishes in Triathlon events with two records still standing. In addition to his first place finishes, Henthorn is a four-time All-American Duathlete with two first place finishes and two third place finishes, a two-time All-American Triathlete and a three-time Junior Nationals Qualifier. Academically, Henthorn will graduate Magna Cum Laude with AP honors from The Woodlands High School. He is a part of the National Honor Society, National Science Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta (National Math Honor Society) in addition to holding the fourth chair in the Texas All-State Mixed Choir as a tenor.