Race Previews
Rhodes Scholars & Shiny Blue Dresses...
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Monday, 28 April 2014 05:10
Race Preview - The Take the Hill Tri will celebrate its 7th anniversary on Saturday. Starting and finishing on the Gustavus Adophus campus in St. Peter, the event's proceeds benefit "Insulindependence," which is designed to unite, expand and support the active diabetes community.
Because the MTN Guys are totally into out state's tri history, we decided to share some Take the Hill's chronology. Here are the winners dating back to 2009. The event launched in '08, but we were unable to unearth those results.
TAKE THE HILL TRIATHLON - 500yd Pool Swim - 12.5 mile bike - 3.3. mile run
2013 - Nick De Leeuw - 1:02:42 & Lauren Slagel - 1:17:21
2012 - Paul Mollett - 1:06:41 & Lauren Slagel - 1:16:34
2011 - Connor Ziegler - 1:03:33 & Lauren Slagel - 1:15:12 - Race Record ...
2010 - Brian Severson - 1:06:09 & Lydia Davitt - 1:19:55
2009 - Mike Torchia - 1:00:50 - Race Record (photo above) & Kathleen Dewahl - 1:16:45
COOL STUFF ABOUT THE RECORD HOLDERS - Here's a quote from MinnesotaAlumni.org about Mike Torchia:
Certainly a lot has flowed from Torchia’s career as a Gopher student athlete. Last spring the Rochester, Minnesota, native received his biochemistry degree with a 3.94 grade point average and has been nominated for a Rhodes Scholarship. He is applying to medical schools—Minnesota is on his list—while he runs cross country and prepares for the indoor track season. 
Mike is a decorated collegiate runner who likes dogs and looks great in a tux. He was married not long ago and has great hair (photo R). He enjoys animated movies. "Finding Nemo" is one of his faves.
Lauren Slagel is from Dubuque, Iowa, and has eaten at The Pepper Sprout, which is a very good restaurant. She went to St. Olaf College in Northfield and we think she still lives there. In the town, not at the college. She has run the Twin Cities Marathon at least once and she looks awesome in her shiny blue dress (photo L).
