BUFORD, Ga. – The Trine University triathlon team punched their ticket to the 2026 Women's Collegiate Triathlon Championships by finishing first among NCAA Division III competition at today's East Regional Championship.
Across the three divisions, 21 teams competed in the event with the Thunder finishing tenth.
Tessa Szymanski led the way for the team, finishing 57th as an individual with a time of 1:13:48.58. Hailey Sills came in one spot behind with a time of 1:14:30.20. Lia Bartholomew followed shortly after the pair, the 60th racer to cross the line with a time of 1:14:55.70. Ella Bartholomew finished 77th with a time of 1:20:11.68 and Carmen Blaine was 80th at 1:21:19.66 to round out the counting finishes for the team.
Aubrey Metzger finished 82nd at 1:21:30.86, Alyssa Seiter crossed the line in 87th at 1:23:34.93 and Izabelle Dominski finished 89th at 1:24:49.35, all just missing out on counting toward the team score.
The Thunder will now turn their attention to the National Championships in Tempe, Ariz. The event is scheduled to be contested on Sunday, November 8.
