CLERMONT, Fla. – University of Denver triathletes were split into two races on Sunday on the second day of the 2023 Draft-Legal Clermont Challenge at Lake Louisa State Park.
 
Graduate student Melissa Funes and freshmen Elizabeth Harita and Nadiya Linde-Elmhirst took part in the NCAA Super Sprint, while sophomore Avarie Faulkner raced in the National Development Sprint event.
 
Faulkner placed 15th in her competition by clocking in with a total time of 1:06:36.8. The race comprised of a 750-meter swim in the lake before a four-lap bike portion totaling 20 kilometers and a two-lap, 5K run.
 
In the super sprint, Funes came in second in a time of 31:31.1 and Harita placed ninth in 32:39.6. Only Beth Cook of Queens University posted a better mark at 31:18.7. Elmhirst was disqualified after finishing the course in 34:08.1.
 
The super sprint distance consisted for a 375-meter swim, 10K bike and 2.5K run.
 
RESULTS:
Denver Triathletes in National Development Race
15. Avarie Faulkner, 1:06:10.5 (11:02/32:03/21:20)
 
Denver Triathletes in NCAA Super Sprint
2. Melissa Funes, 31:31.1 (5:19/15:38/8:50)
9. Elizabeth Harita, 32:39.6 (5:16/15:31/9:57)
DQ: Nadiya Linde-Elmhirst, 34:08.1 (5:34/16:03/10:39)

 
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