About Us

Cal Poly Triathlon provides an avenue for students to train in swimming, cycling, and running with a plan to meet individual goals in the rapidly growing sport of triathlon. We wish to create a fun and encouraging atmosphere for athletes of all abilities—from the absolute beginner to the seasoned competitor.

We train and compete together in local and national races including the USAT Collegiate National Triathlon Championships, competing with over sixty other teams from around the country. We are a member of the West Coast Collegiate Triathlon Conference. We are a dominant presence in the collegiate division of the Wildflower Triathlon.

Our team is currently comprised of over 100 members with all levels of experience. March Triathlon Series, our very own early-season triathlon, is an event that serves as one of our greatest fundraisers and grows in reputation and participants every year. Our February fun-run is called Chains of Love.

Living in beautiful San Luis Obispo, with Wildflower Triathlons right in our backyard, Cal Poly creates the perfect training ground to develop and enhance your abilities in multi-sport. We have regular meetings every Thursday, and while some like to train on their own, many Cal Poly Triathletes attend daily coached workouts. Come by a meeting for team info, workouts of the week, training tips from our coaches and guest speakers like Victor Plata and Julie Moss.

We hold weekly meetings every Thursday during UU hour (11am–12pm) in building 53 room 215 while school is in session.

Feel free to contact any of the officers or coaches with questions about the team.

Officers

	, President Fourth year Business Administration Major, Concentration in Finance

	, Vice President Fifth year International Business Major, Philosophy Minor

	, Secretary Fourth year Agriculture Business Major Interesting fact: I teach yoga and am the least flexible person in the world. :) Quotes: "Reality leaves a lot to the imagination." – John Lennon "A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions." – Oliver Wendell Holmes

	, Treasurer Courth year Aerospace Engineering Major Interesting facts: I've been to three Star Trek Conventions and have dressed up in my Starfleet uniform for Halloween since I was 13 years old.

	, Sponsorship & Apparel Second year Civil Engineering major Quotes: "It's not what place you come in or even how hard you tried... It's how good you look doing it." – Me "It's not what place you come in... But rather that you're beating SB." – Danny Diamond

	, March Triathlon Series Race Director Third year Civil Engineering major

	, March Triathlon Series Race Director Fourth year Aerospace Engineering major Interesting Fact: I have never been to another country.

	Katie Blaesser, Chains of Love Race Director Third year

	, Public Relations & Photrographer and Bike Coach Fourth year Biomedical Engineering Major Interesting Fact: I've skydived at 13,000ft Quote: "I hope you have a big trunk, because I'm putting my bike in it."

	Randon Kruse, Fundraising Second year Mechanical Engineerign Major

	, Social Chair & Videographer and Bike Coach Fifth year Public Policy Major Interesting Fact: I live outside the box. Quote: "So I commend the enjoyment of life, because nothing is better for a man under the sun than to eat and drink and be glad. Then joy will accompany him in his work all the days of the life God has given him under the sun." –Ecclesiastes 8:15

	, Webmaster Fifth year Art (Graphic Design) Major Interesting fact: I have discovered the maximum number of bikes that my girlfriend will let me own: one. Number of bikes I actually own: five. Quote: "Harden the **** up.– Chopper

	, Head CoachGraduate MS, BS Nutritional Science USAT certified Level 1 Coach Co-Founder Fluid Recovery Interesting Fact: I was on the triathlon team for 5 years, and have since competed in over 100 triathlons including Ironman New Zealand, Xterra World Championships, and the Maccabi Games for Team USA in Israel. Quote: "If you're not getting answers, ask better questions"

	, Head Student CoachSeventh year MS, BS Kinesiology Interesting Fact: I spent 4 fun summers teaching wakeboarding at a summer camp. I've accumulated around 700 hours of driving boats, that will probably not ever relate to my career. Was it worth it? Hell yeah!!! Quote: "Devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning." – Tuesdays with Morrie

	, Swim Coach Third year Nutrition Major

	Shana Strange, Swim Coach

	Sean Brown, Swim Coach Second year

	Jill DelaRiva, Swim Coach

	Philippe Mickelson, Bike Coach

	, Run Coach Third year Wine and Viniculture Major

	Justin Lind, Run Coach

Past Officers

Officers 2005-2006

Officers 2006-2007