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Officers 2007 - 2008
 
 
Jessica Yurchich
President
Age: 20
School Year: Junior
Member since: 2006
Hobbies: Waterskiing and wakeboarding when I'm not doing triathlons.
Goals: Ironman WI 2008! I'm still trying to beat Danny Craven in a race.
Favorite Races: Lodi Duck-a-thon
Quote: "The body's saying stop, the mind's saying shut-up." ~Lance Armstrong

Benjamin Peirick
Vice President
Age: 22
School Year: 5th year
Member since: 2006
Hobbies: Triathlons, tennis, golf, wakeboarding, drinking with friends, washing my car, driving my car, working on my car, and sleeping whenever there is time.
Goals:  Keep improving everyday
Fast Fact: Likes to eat, all the time.
Quote: "I'm Ron Burgundy?"

Carl Kaiser
Treasuer
Age: 21
School Year:
Junior
Member of Team Since: 2006
Hobbies: Triathlons, science, and miscellaneous outdoor activities.
Goals: Live a happy and active life
Favorite Race: Spirit of Racine
Favorite Movie: Band of Brothers
Favorite Food: Pancakes and potatoes
Favorite Music: Goo Goo Dolls, Oasis, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Matchbox Twenty
Quote: "The Will to Win means nothing without the Will to Prepare" -Juma Ikangaa

Alex Dean
Race Coordinator
Age: 20
School Year:
Sophomore
Member of Team Since: 2007
Hobbies: Triathlons, Live Music, Bandanas
Goals: Live a happy and active life
Favorite Race: St. Patrick's Triathlon
Favorite Movie: Air Force One & The Notebook
 

Erin Bulleit
Secretary
 

Danny Craven
Apparel Coordinator

Age: 22
School Year: 5th Year
Member of Team Since: 2005
Hobbies: Rubix Cubes, Bike Repair, Grilling
Goals: Qualify for Age Group Nationals 2009
Quote: "I'm gonna count to 3.  Then that's strike 1.  So, basically you're gonna count to 9, then?"
Favourite Race: Woodson YMCA

Josh Estep
Sponsorship Coordinator
Age: 21
School Year: Senior
Member of Team Since: 2006
Hobbies: Running, Reading, Travel and ohh yea Triathlons
Goals:
2:30 Marathon, Ultramarathons in the 100 mile range and become a Physicians Assistant
Favorite Race: Chicago Marathon and Lodi-Duckathon
Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption
Favorite Food: Peanut Butter, Jelly and Cheddar Cheese sandwiches
Favorite Music: Anything except Opera
Quote: "The best pace is a suicide pace, and today is a good day to die." -Steve Prefontaine

Julia Byers
Social Coordinator
Age: 21
School Year: Senior
Member of Team Since:  2005
Favorite leg of the tri: I need both my legs, actually
Favorite animal: MONKEY! I LOVE THEM!
Favorite color: Blue and green, but I bleed red and white.
Quote: "Just because the guy next to you is sinking in horse manure, doesn't mean the stuff up around your neck is chocolate pudding." -
Mr. Nak 'Ironman'

Cris Loftus
Volunteer/Fundraising Coordinator
 

Will Schlossberg
Formal and Spring Break Coordinator
Age: 20
School Year: Junior
Member of Team Since:  2006
Hobbies:  Running, Biking , Swimming, Movies, Wii Boxing
Goals: Finish an Ironman
Quote: 
"Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever."

Nick Rhoads
Spiritual Leader
Age: 25
Hobbies: Rock Climbing, Organics, Scotch, Chainsaws, General Mayhem
Favorite Music:
Heavy Metal
Goals: To destroy reality
Quote:
"Dead men can't run!"

Erik Johnson
Webmaster
Age: 25
School Year: Returning Student
Member since: 2005
Hobbies: Taking things apart, sometimes putting them back together, Camping, Video games, Saving the world
Goals: Ironman WI '09, Ironman Japan, Qualify for IM Hawaii, Sail around the world
Favourite Race:  Whistlestop Marathon

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