RESULTS
 
TEMPE, Ariz. – The Queens University of Charlotte triathlon team raced to a second-place finish this afternoon in the Women's Collegiate Triathlon National Championship. This was the Royals' first time competing in the Division I race after winning the last six DII national titles, and they were edged by the now six-time champion Arizona State Sun Devils.
 
Letizia Martinelli, The CTCA DI All-East Regional Freshman, led the Royals in the race finishing third overall behind a pair of Sun Devils.
 
Order of Finish
3-Letizia Martinelli- 1:04:55
5-Sam McInnes- 1:05:27
6-Natalia Hidalgo Martinez- 1:05:31
15-Kira Ribbink-1:06:51
16-Cara MacDonald-1:06:57
21-Natalie Bash-1:08:05
27-Weronika Ptasznska-1:09:10
 
Team Finish
1-Arizona State- 239
2- Queens- 230
3- Denver- 194
 
Coach's Quote
"It was an amazing day in our DI debut," Queens Director of Triathlon Sonni Dyer stated. "We were just nine points short of the win today. I'm so proud of how the ladies never gave up and came storming back on the run. It truly exemplifies the teamwork and selflessness that is the foundation of our program. We made our mark at the DI level today."

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