How I Got Started in the Sport: I started running when I was in high school. It was the sport that many of my closest friends were competing in, and we got to take a trip to Myrtle Beach, SC. So I joined the Cross Country team. I dropped over 5 minutes over the distance of a 5k that first year, and I have been hooked to endurance sports ever since. I ran for one year at the University of Kentucky as a walk on, and unfortunately I was forced to back off of my training due to injuries. I started swimming and biking to stay in shape while I was not running, and I got this wild idea to try a triathlon. This was in 2004. I did my first triathlon in 2005 and thought it was the best thing that I had ever done! I was used to the monotony of running races and always trying to run a personal best, but this idea of a triathlon was like an obstacle course. Over the course of a few years, I improved my swimming and biking skills and became one of the top amateurs in the world. I am currently racing as an Elite Triathlete, and in 2009 raced my first season as an Elite Triathlete.

I was hired as a Teaching Assistant in 2007 for the University of Kentucky Kinesiology program. I taught most of the swimming classes which included "Begin Swim" and "Aerobic Lap Swimming." Susan Bradley-Cox also had me help out with the local Master’s swim team. I was teaching college students the fundamentals to swimming while helping some experienced Master’s swimmers improve their strokes. In 2009 I became the Assistant swim coach for the Wildcat Aquatics swim team. I have been working with them for almost a year now. I work with middle school to high school aged students improve their strokes and fitness levels so they are able to compete at the regional and national levels. I have also been working with Mideast Multisport coach Beth Atnip and Eric Atnip over the last few years and have a sound foundation in training techniques and periodization planning. I look forward to coaching triathletes at all levels, and I look forward to helping other athletes with their training and the enjoyment of the finish line!

New Orleans 70.3 - April 18th
Rev3 Tri Olympic - May 9th
Memphis in May - May 23rd
Kansa 70.3 - June 6th
Chattanooga Waterfront Tri - July 11th
Steelhead 70.3 - July 31st
Chicago Triathlon - August 30th
Susan Bradley-Cox Tri for Sight - September 5th
Augusta 70.3 - September 26th
U.S. Open Triathlon - Dallas - October 11th
Clearwater 70.3 World Championships - November 14th

USA Swimming Certified Swim Coach
Elite Triathlon License
WTC Elite Triathlon License
American Red Cross CPR/AED

MS in Kinesiology and Health Promotion
University of Kentucky
Program: Health Promotion
May, 2009

BS in Psychology
University of Kentucky
May, 2007

2009 Key Races
Memphis in May Triathlon
4th Place Professional

Ironman Kansas 70.3
10th Place Professional

Ironman Augusta 70.3
11th Place Professional

Whirlpool Steelhead 70.3
8th Place Professional

Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon
1st Place Overall

2008 Key Races
ITU Short Course World's
20-24 Age Group Short Course World Champion

Whirlpool Steelhead 70.3
2nd Amateur Overall

St. Anthony's Triathlon

USAT Collegiate Nationals

Memphis in May Triathlon
2nd place Amateur overall

Accenture Chicago Tri
3rd elite amateur overall

Susan Bradley-Cox Tri for Sight Triathlon
1st place overall
course record holder

Clearwater 70.3 World's:
2nd place amateur overall
2nd place in 20-24 age group
fastest amateur bike split