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These Best of the U.S. Qualifiers from 2012 will race at the 8th annual Championship, June 2, 2013

ALABAMA, Buster Britton Triathlon, June 9
1. Aaron Ainsworth, 30, Fultondale and Deanna Newman, 42, Birmingham
2. Travis Grappo, 41, Birmingham and Stephanie Mitchell, 27, Montgomery
3. Christopher Stock, 32, Owens Crossroads and Sarah Grappo, 35, Birmingham

ALASKA, Alaska State Championship, August 5
1. Jens Beck 42, Anchorage and Shannon Donley, 41, Anchorage
2. Luke Kiskaddon and Carolyn Barry
3. Fred West and Larrell Lockard, 38, Anchorage

ARKANSAS, Toad Suck Olympic, September 9
1. Spencer Kinsey, 41, Alma and Krissa Thoreson, 39, Little Rock
2. Josh Roberts, 28, Jonesboro and Carolyn Irwin, 45, Russellville
3. Jason Wright, 30, Bella Vista and Amy Jenkins, 35, Sherwood

ARIZONA, Tempe International, May 13
1. Brian Folts, 26 and Janie White, 53
2. Arrick Nietert, 31and Sherianne Nelson, 37
3. Stephen Stromberg, 38 and Jeanine Cordova, 32

CALIFORNIA, Pacific Coast Triathlon, September 9
1. Alexander Romanenko, 16, Aliso Viejo and Linda Vigil, 44, Carlsbad
2. Nick Bernal, 29, San Diego and Julia Juliusson, 47, Laguna Beach
3. Kevin Herbert, 48, San Clemente and Ashley Casas, 29, San Juan Capistrano

COLORADO, RattleSnake Olympic Triathlon, August 18
1. Justin Daerr, Boulder and Anna Siliciano, 29, Fort Collins
2. Janes Burns, Colorado Springs and Megan Riepman, Colorado Springs
3. Jim Hallberg, Longmont and Molly Smith,Denver

CONNECTICUT, Park City Mossman, August 26
1. Christopher Thomas, 40  and Jeanne Theleen, 21
2. Tim Inall, 44, Ridgefield and  Susan Wines, 47
3. Ryan Haug, 39 and Reenie Parker, 53, Riverside

DELAWARE, Bethany Beach First Responders Tri, September 23
1. Joshua Hayman, 19, Bear and Ginger Watkins, 55, Rehoboth Beach
2. CW Moran, 28, Millsboro and Jennie Novak, 38, Millsboro
3. Steven O'Boyle, 32, Frankford and Kristy Burnett, 27, New Castle

FLORIDA, Great Clermont, March 25
1. Kyle Hooker, 25, Orange Park and Lauren Smith, 50, Windermere
2. Thomas Barton, 25, Tallahassee and Mallory Dunn, 29, Clermont
3. Quinlan Wolfe, 24, Sebring and Marni Sumbal, 30, Jacksonville

GEORGIA, West Point Lake International, April 29
1. Eric Cross, 41 and Kristine Kester, 48
2. Louis Kirchner, 30 and Yvonne Bedell, 36
3. Matthew Rose, 38 and Jennifer Lesser, 37

HAWAII, Lavaman Triathlon Keauhou, November 18

IDAHO, YMCA Spudman Triathlon, July 14
1. Rick Floyd, 28, and Brigitta Gruenberg
2. Decker Rolph and Stephanie Fornander
3. Mark Gunderson and Annamarie Hotstetter

ILLINOIS, Evergreen Lake International, July 14
1. Brian Hague and Kristin Rosenberger-Bagley
2. Sven Stolz and Amanda Wendorff
3. Christopher Sweet and Aimee Dziekan 

INDIANA, Mideast Sprint Optimists, June 23
1. Brad Murphey, 40-44, `Osceola and Chris Wickard, 40-44, Crown Point
2. Jacob Bingham, 15-19, Peru and Cate Kelley, 25-29, Fishers
3. Jeff Bingham, 45-49, Peru and Amy Kuitse, 45-49, South Bend

IOWA, Pigman Sprint Triathlon, June 3
1. Jeff Paul, 32, Le Claire and Janet McCullough, 47, Waverly
2. Mike Nordberg, 32, Cedar Rapids and Daniela Williams, 36, North Liberty
3. Barry Breffle, 42, Cedar Rapids and Jenny Saylor, 47, Iowa City

KANSAS, TBA

KENTUCKY, Buffalo Trails Triathlon, May 26
1. Daniel Blandford, 28, Louisville and Alicia Heyne, 31, Louisville
2. Matt Perraut, 34, Paris and Jennifer Schilling, 29, Lexington
3. John Gay, 28, Louisville and Wanda Karia, 58, Prospect

LOUISIANA, Tri Arkansas International, August 18

MAINE, Lobsterman Triathlon, September 15
1. Rob Ricard, 36, Berwick and Jennifer Mahoney, 45, Falmouth
2. Brett Hellstedt, 37, North Yarmouth and Sarah Russell, 43, Cumberland
3. Zev Jo Myerowitz, 28, Cape Elizabeth and Laura Bergeron, 41, Yarmouth

MARYLAND, Columbia Tri, May 20
1. Lucan McCollum, 32 and Jennifer Thackston, 26
2. Scott Tonder, 27 and Sara Clash-Drexler, 28
3. Brian Benda, 42 and Kristin Van Eron, 41


MASSACHUSETTS, Massachusetts State Triathlon, July 14
1. Paul Noone, Worcester and Catherine Sterling, West Boylston
2. Patrick Dwyer, Arlington and Kaitlin Anelauskas, Somerville
3. Zoltan Varga, Waltham and Kristin Moore, Somervilla

MICHIGAN, Motor City Triathlon, June 17
1. Daniel Stubleski, 36, Washington and Amerlia Moshier, 33, Northville
2. Roman Krzyzanowski, 41, Plymouth and Cathleen White, 48, Royal Oak
3. Matt West, 37, Ypsilanti and Annelise W oitulewicz, 46, Taylor

MINNESOTA, Lake Waconia Triathlon, June 24
1. Patrick Parish, 27, Bloomington and Heidi Keller-Miler, 48, Chaska
2. Alex Hooke, 29, Rochester and Stephanie Solfelt, 22, Eden Prairie
3. Matthew Payne, 35, Columbia Heights and Kourtney Haag, 33, New Hope

MISSISSIPPI, TBA

MISSOURI, Quartermax Triathlon, June 23
1. Jay Orr, 42 and Sunny Gilbert, 33
2. Drew Greaves, 20 and Melissa Lemus, 32
3. Victor Halamicek, 24 and Luise King,29

MONTANA,TBA

NEVADA, Rage Triathlon, April 21
1. Michael Olivas, 40 and Michelle Woodmansee, 35
2. Cody Lewis, 36 and Reenie Griffin, 42
3. Mark Duncan, 39 and Chelsea Duran, 29

NEBRASKA, Omaha Triathlon, August 5
1. Kyle Serreyn, 22, Omaha and Mary Amen, 48, Lincoln
2. Sam Holmes, 24, Kearney and Kirshell McClannan, 35, Omaha
3. Mitchell Heusinkvelt, 30, Omaha and Jenny Petersen, 39, Lincoln

NEW JERSEY, Atlantic City International, September 15
1. Richard Miller, 27, Seaside Park and Susan Reich, 54, Ocean City
2. Eric Schrading, 46 and Kristen Donohue, 45, Cape May
3. Scott Macnaughton, 33, Manahawkin and Lisa Rumer, 47, Ocean City 

NEW HAMPSHIRE, Sunapee Triathlon, September 23

NEW MEXICO, Milkman Triathlon, June 2
1. Ken Corigliano, 32, Clovis and Terry Moore, 33, Las Cruces
2. Rance Irvin, 22, Hobbs and Lauren Thompson, 26, Albuquerque
3. Shaun Burns, 34, Albuquerque and Amanda Howell, 25, Albuquerque

NEW YORK, Fronhofer Tool International, August 4
1. Todd Shatynski and Roxanne Wegman
2. Stephen Patterson and Sonya Pasquini
3. Ryan Siebert and Michelle Rosowsky

NORTH CAROLINA, Stumpy Creek International, August 4
1. James Haycraft, 28, Charlotte and Jennifer Leiser, 33, Charlotte
2. Mike Selle, 43, Charlotte and Melissa Bell, 31, Charlotte
3. Kenneth Svendsen, 36, Charlotte and Kari Mayhew, 37, Morrisville

NORTH DAKOTA, Bismarck Triathlon, June 16
1. Brendan Halpin and Marlina Walth
2. Jamie Perry and Melanie Carvell
3. Jeff Flynn and Karin Gardner

OHIO, Cincinnati Olympic, July 22
1. Brandon Behymer, 18, Cincinnati and Erin Lawry, 41, Loveland
2. Scott Woodnorth, 23, Cincinnati and Kathryn Williams, 50, Loveland
3. Dan Burnett, 30, Loveland and Jenni Love, 45, West Chester

OKLAHOMA, Route 66 Triathlon, June 3
1. Lee Walther, 52, Oklahoma City and Jane Ziegler, 33, Tulsa
2. Eric McCrary, 24, Catoosa and Debbie Brooks, Oklahoma City
3. Bryan Journey, 27, Moore and Lisa Azhar, 51, Oklahoma City

OREGON, Portland Triathlon, September 23
1. Craig Dean and Angie Smith
2. Daniel Hough and Ann Davidson
3. Greg Jablonski and Whitney Dawson

PENNSYLVANIA, Pittsburgh Triathlon, July 29
1. Chad Holderbaum, 32, Irwin and Pamela McCormick, 39, Erie
2. Colin Gundling, 25, Pittsburgh and Heather Westerman, 40, Ligonier
3. Eric Angstadt, 27, Pittsburgh and Mary Pflugh, 32, Greensburg

RHODE ISLAND, CrabMan Triathlon, July 29

SOUTH CAROLINA, Festival of Flowers International, June 10
1. Chris Olson, 39, Spartanburg and Katie Malone, 38, Landrum
2. David Hall, 42, Simpsonville and Dee Atkins, 34, Duncan
3. Nicholas Brunson, 38, Gaston and Kelli King, 28, Bluffton

SOUTH DAKOTA, Dakota Man Triathlon, June 16
1. Justin Manning, 26, Sioux Falls and Barbara Wehde, 23, Sioux Falls
2. Andrew Turner, 25, Sioux Falls and Kathy Grady, 46, Sioux Falls
3. Barry Hein, 38, Sioux Falls and Mary Thum, 29, Sioux FAlls

TENNESSEE, Music City Triathlon, July 22
1. Brad Rollins, 42, Murfreesboro and Kirsten Sass, 33, Mckenzie
2. Bruce Gennari, 46, Brentwood and Jamie Tassa, 34, Nashville
3. Timothy O'Leary, 50, Antioch and Tahnee Brown, 29, Nashville

TEXAS, Playtri Festival, June 3
1. Todd Hamilton and Lauren Barnett
2. Conry Richie and Chelsea Tiner
3. Jason Soria and Alma Darensburg

UTAH, SG Tri, May 19
1. Kirk Nelson and Sue Pope
2.Amber Foster and heath Thurston
3. Weston Woodward and Jennifer Johnson

VERMONT, Branbury Classic, August 5
1. Todd Smith, Bristol and Mariana Lara, Montpelier
2. John Dunbar, Saxtons River and Donna Smyers, Adamant
3. Warren Cornwall, Burlington and Dot Martin, Montpelier 

VIRGINIA, Luray International,  August 18
1. Michael Harlow, 30, Richmond and Peggy Yetman, 44, Leesburg
2. Dan O'Connell, 35, Herndon and Rachel Wigton, 25, Chesapeake
3. Andrew Lipscomb, 38, Alexandria and Ally O'Connell, 31, Herndon

WASHINGTON, Federal Escape Triathlon, July 28
1. Marc Schwartz, 27, Seattle and Robin White, 40, Sammamish
2. Scott Chuda, 26, Anacortes and Nina Ellen Keaney, 42, Kirkland
3. William Collins, 26,Port Townsend and Karen Oyama, 44, Puyallup

WEST VIRGINIA, Stonewall Jackson, August 15
1. Derek Clark, 32, Morgantown and Beth Byron, 30 Morgantown
2. Andrew Cochran, 28, Morgantown and Sarah Fletcher, 40, Elkview
3. Philip Combs, 46, Charleston and Krystle Bailey, 22, Grenville

WISCONSIN, Capitol View Triathlon, June 10
1. Paul Barford, 49 and Heather Curnutt, 39
2. Luke Lengfeld, 24 and Claire Geiger
3. Antonio Faciola, 33 and Emily Yates, 28

WYOMING, Cheyenne Sprint Triathlon, July 8
1. Galen Gough and Chris Hall
2. Jason Bird and Sarah Delay
3. Justin Pruis and Kristi Ruben













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