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Pro/Elite:
Miranda Alldritt
Mirinda Carfrae (AUS)
Florence Chretien (USA)
Mary Beth Ellis (USA)
Sarah Groff (USA)
Lauren Groves (CAN)
Mary Miller (USA)
Marcela Miramontes (MEX)
Jenna Shoemaker
Becky Witinock-Huber

Junior/U23 Athletes:
Danielle Kehoe (USA)

Age Groupers:
Karen Burks
Johnny Chapin
Kathleen Ebert
Tiia Norsym
Charlotte O'Neill
Jeannie Samson
Liz Supples

Sirius Athletes News

23 July 2008

Becky Witinock Huber came in 2nd and Miranda Aldritt came in 6th at the Racine Half Ironman.

Mary Beth Ellis came in 5th at the NYC Triathlon

Jenna Shoemaker came in 4th at the Althone Continental Cup in Ireland.

Sarah Groff came in 4th at the Hungary World Cup.

Mary Beth Ellis came in 6th at the Lifetime Fitness Triathlon, and won the Lake Stevens 70.3

Congratulations to all our Sirius athletes!!

Past Athletes:
Loretta Harrop 2004
Provided Loretta Harrop significant assistance, and guidance, in her unbelievable 2004 season. Loretta won the Edmonton World Cup, the Lifetime Fitness Triathlon, and capped off this amazing season with the silver medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
Susan Williams 2003-2005
Coached Susan to her Olympic Team Selection and her Olympic Bronze medal.
Jill Savege 2003-2004
Coached Jill to her Canadian National Championship, Pan-American Games Gold medal, and Olympic Selection.
Sharon Donnelly 2003-2004
Sandra Soldan 2004-2005


Mary Beth Ellis

Professional Triathlon Performances
2006 Results:

  • Received my professional status for the 2006 season.
  • Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon - 10th Overall
  • Long Beach ITU Pan American Continental Cup Race (Elite US National Championships) - 12th Overall
  • Westchester ITU Pan American Continental Cup Race - 8th AG
  • LA Triathlon - 2nd
  • Kelowna ITU Pan American Continental Cup Race - 1st
  • Mossman Park City ITU Pan American Continental Cup Race - 10th
  • Boulder Peak Triathlon - 2nd
  • Brampton ITU Pan American Continental Cup Race (CDN Championship) - 3rd, 1st American

    Amateur Triathlon Performances:

  • Starting competing in Triathlons during the summer of 2005.
  • Finished well enough in my first three triathlons to apply for and receive professional status at the end of 2005.
  • Boulder Peak Triathlon, July 2005 - 2nd Overall including professional athletes, 1st Age Group Athlete Overall
  • Tri for Cure Triathlon, August 2005 - 1st Overall including professional athletes
  • Cape Henlopen Triathlon, October 2005 - 3rd Overall including professional athletes, 2nd Age Group Athlete Overall

    Post-Collegiate Running Performances:

  • Baltimore Half-Marathon, October 2004 - 3rd Overall, 1st American: 1:17
  • Phoenix Rock n Roll Marathon, January 2004 - 9th Overall, 3rd American: 2:48
  • River Bank Run 25K, May 2003 - 7th Overall, 6th American: 1:34
  • Cherry Blossom 10 miler, April 2003 - 11th Overall, 3rd American: 58:31
  • Las Vegas Half-Marathon, February 2003 - 3rd Overall: 1:15
  • Hartford Half-Marathon, October 2002 - 3rd Overall, 1st American: 1:18
  • World’s Greatest 10K, August 2002 - 5th Overall, 2nd American: 35: 27
  • Philadelphia Marathon, November 2001 - 3rd Overall, 1st American: 2:41
  • Boulder Backroads Half-Marathon, September 2001 - 2nd Overall, 1:19
  • Chicago Marathon (debut), October 2000 - 16th Overall, 12th American: 2:46
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    Liz Supples
    www.lizsupples.triathletesonline.com

    2007 Results: Age Group 25-29

  • 1st AG - The Great Colorado Triathlon
  • 12th AG - Buffalo Springs Lake Triathlon 70.3
  • 33rd AG - Ralph’s 70.3 (Ocean Side, CA)
  • 2nd AG - Longmont Triathlon (Longmont, CO)
  • 17th AG - 5430 Sprint Triathlon (Boulder, CO)
  • 12th AG - Buffalo Springs Lake Triathlon (Lubbock, TX)
  • 73rd AG - Age Group National Championship (Portland, OR)
  • 47th AG - Boulder Peak Triathlon (Boulder, CO)
  • Ironman Canada (Penticton, CAN)
  • World Championship 70.3 (Clearwater, FL)

    2006 Results: Age Group 25-29

  • 3rd AG - Tempe International Classic Triathlon (AZ)
  • 27th AG - 5430 Sprint (Boulder, CO)
  • 17th AG - Loveland Lake to Lake (Loveland, CO)
  • 6th AG - My Way or The Tri Way (Aurora, CO)
  • 59th AG - Boulder Peak Triathlon (Boulder, CO)
  • 30th AG - 5430 Long Course (Boulder, CO)
  • 35th AG - Ford Florida Ironman (Panama City, FL)
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    Miranda Alldritt

    2007 Results:

  • Ironman Hawaii: Kona, HI 10:43 - One of those "learning experiences"
  • Sooke HIM: Sooke, BC, 4:58 - 5th
  • Desert HIM: Canadian LC Nationals, Osoyoos, BC, 5:19 - 7th
  • Victoria International Half: Shawnigan Lake, BC, 4:51 - 4th
  • Ironman Arizona: Tempe, AZ, 10:16 - 6th
  • First Half Half Marathon: Vancouver, BC, 1:28 - 12th
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    Mirinda Carfrae

    Hometown: Brisbane, Australia
    Birthday: 26th March 1981
    Ranking: 5th ITU long course 2005

    2008 Results:

  • 1st Geelong 70.3
  • 2nd Oceanside 70.3
  • 1st Irongirl Las Vegas

    2007 Results:

  • 4th St Anthony's Triathlon
  • 2nd Wildflower Triathlon
  • 2nd Eagleman 70.3
  • 2nd Buffalo Springs 70.3
  • 7th Minneapolis Lifetime Fitness Triathlon
  • 1st Spirit of Racine half ironman - course record
  • 5th Chicago Triathlon
  • 2nd Singapore 70.3
  • 3rd LA Triathlon
  • 3rd Dallas LTF Triathlon
  • 1st 70.3 world championships
  • 1st St Croix Olympic Distance Triathlon
  • 2nd Laguna Phuket Triathlon

    2006 Results:

  • 4th Ishigaki World Cup 2006
  • 1st St. Croix Half Ironman - Set course record
  • 1st Baja Half Ironman - Set course record

    Results/Accomplishments:

  • 2nd U/23 World Champs 2002
  • 2nd U/23 World Champs 2003
  • ITU World teams Champions 2003
  • 2nd Salford World Cup 2004
  • 1st Nice Long Course International Triathlon 2004
  • 2nd ITU World Long Course 2005
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    Tiia Norsym

    2006 Results:

  • 17th 30-34AG Wildflower Triathlon
  • 6th 30-34AG Buffalo Springs 70.3 Triathlon
  • 13th 30-34AG Florida 70.3 Triathlon
  • 3rd 30-34AG Harvest Moon Long Course Triathlon
  • 15th 30-34AG Boulder 5430 Long Course Triathlon
  • 44th 30-34AG California Oceanside 70.3 Triathlon
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    Karen L. Burks

  • Born 5-15-68
  • Resident of Cedar Park, Texas (a suburb of Austin)
  • Proud mother of Bethany and Miranda
  • Married to David Burks, her sweetheart since the age of 15
  • Employed as Vice President of Cielo Wind Power, LP, an independently owned and incredible pioneer of Wind Energy Development in the GREAT state of Texas
  • Graduated from Business School with Honors from The University of Texas at Austin in 1990
  • Is a Certified Public Accountant and an ACE Certified Personal Trainer

    Professional Triathlon Performances
    2007 Results:

  • Iron Star Half Iron, Montgomery, Texas: 8th overall female, 3rd AG
  • AT&T Half Marathon, Austin, Texas: 7th AG
  • Ralph’s 70.3, Oceanside, California: 12thAG
  • Austin Cactus Olympic Challenge, Texas: 3rd overall female; 1st AG
  • Corpus Christi Sprint Triathlon: 4th Overall female; 2nd AG
  • Danskin, Austin, Texas: 6th overall; 1st AG
  • USAT Age Group Nationals, Portland, Oregon: 21st AG
  • Long Course World Championships, L’Orient, France: 50th overall; 8th AG
  • Jack’s Generic Sprint, Austin, Texas: 6th female Open Division
  • Shot Course World Championships, Hamburg, Germany: 32nd AG
  • Prairieman Half Ironman, Grand Prairie, Texas: 6th overall female; 1st AG
  • Longhorn Half Iron, Austin, Texas: 4th AG
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    Kathleen Ebert
    www.kathleenebert.com

    2008 Results:

  • 4th AG, 8th overall, Bulldog Bike Race, (Camp Pendleton, CA)
  • 2nd AG, 7th overall, Superseal (Coronado, CA)
  • 2nd AG, 7th overall, Regional Championship (Las Vegas, NV)
  • 6th AG, St. Croix Ironman 70.3 (US Virgin Islands)

    2007 Results:

  • 1st AG 5430 Winter Triathlon, (Boulder, CO)
  • 3rd AG USA National Championship Winter Triathlon (Winterpark, CO)
  • 20th AG Ralph's 70.3 (Oceanside, CA)
  • 1st AG, 4th overall, Twin Peaks Longmont (CO),
  • 6th AG 5430 Sprint (Boulder, CO)
  • 7th AG Buffalo Springs Lake Triathlon 70.3 (Lubbock, TX)
  • 39th AG National Championship (Portland, OR)
  • 15th AG Boulder Peak Triathlon (Boulder, CO)
  • 4th AG, The Great Colorado Triathlon (Lonmont, CO)
  • 54th AG Ironman Canada (Penticton)
  • 33rd AG World Championship 70.3 (Clearwater, FL)

    2006 Results:

  • 17th AG Horsetooth 1/2 marathon (CO)
  • 3rd AG Tempe International Classic Triathlon (AZ)
  • 1st AG My Way or the Tri Way (CO)
  • 11th AG 5430 Sprint (CO)
  • 26th AG Boulder Peak Triathlon (CO)
  • 19th AG 5430 Long Course Triathlon (CO)
  • 39th AG Ironman Florida (1st time IM finisher) (FL)
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    Lauren Groves, Canada
    Highest World Ranking #3

    2006 Results:

  • Hamburg World Cup: 13th
  • ITU World Champs, Lausanne: 4th
  • Hobart ITU: 8th
  • Honduras ITU: 1st
  • Ishigaki World Cup: 5th
  • Mazatlan World Cup: 6th
  • Richards Bay World Cup: 4th
  • Long Beach ITU/US Pro Champs: 3rd
  • Brampton ITU/Canadian Champs: 1st
  • Edmonton World Cup: 7th
  • Lifetime Fitness Triathlon: 8th Woman
  • Corner Brook World Cup: 7th
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    Mary Miller
    2x USAT All-American
    Inside Triathlon All-American 2008

    2007 Results:

  • Pumpkinman Triathlon: 1st woman overall (1st in W25-29)
  • ITU AG World Champs: 16th in W25-29 AG, 52nd woman overall, 6th woman USA
  • Timberman Triathlon: 2nd woman overall (1st in W25-29)
  • USAT National AG Champs: 10th woman overall (3rd in W25-29)
  • 5430 Sprint Triathlon: 9th woman overall (3rd in W25-29)
  • Columbia Triathlon: 2nd woman overall (elite amateur)
  • Wildflower Triathlon: 4th woman overall (2nd in W25-29)
  • St. Anthony's Triathlon: 7th woman overall (elite amateur)
  • Mooloolaba Triathlon: 4th woman overall (elite amateur)
  • Luke Harrop Triathlon: 2nd overall (elite amateur)

    2006 Results:

  • Eliot Festival Day 5k Road Race - 9th female overall, 4th 19-29AG
  • Colby Sprint Triathlon - 2nd female overall
  • ITU Age Group World Championship - 28th 25-29AG, 4th 25-29AG for USA, 110th female overall
  • Timberman Sprint Triathlon - 2nd female overall - Broke course record
  • 5430 Boulder Peak Triathlon - 4th 25-29AG, 13th amateur female
  • USAT National Age Group Championship - 5th 25-29AG, 45th female overall
  • Loveland Lake to Lake Triathlon - 2nd 25-29AG, 8th female overall
  • 5430 Boulder Sprint Triathlon- USAT Grand Prix - 3rd 25-29AG, 17th female overall
  • USA 10km Trail Running Championship - Vail, CO- 2nd 25-29AG, 6th amateur female
  • USAT Grand Prix Columbia Triathlon - 3rd 25-29AG, 11th amateur female
  • Wildflower Triathlon - 1st 25-29AG, 9th female overall
  • Texas Triathlon - 1st 25-29AG, 6th female overall
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    Jocelyn Pollock

    2005 Key Results:

  • 1st HK National Aquathon Championships
  • 1st HK Sprint Triathlon
  • 1st Bintan Lagoon Triathlon, Indonesia
  • 1st Amateur Asian Duathlon Championships, Mekong Thailand.
  • 1st Amateur Asian triathlon Championships, Mekong Thailand.
  • 5th 5430 ½ Ironman Triathlon, USA
  • 2nd Steamboat Springs Sprint Triathlon, USA
  • 2nd Aquathon World Champioships, Honolulu
  • 2nd 25-29 year age group Triathlon World Champs, Honolulu
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    Sarah Groff
    Member of 2006 USA Elite National Team: World Championships

    Website: http://www.sarahgroff.com

    2006 Results:

  • 2nd Hell of the West Half Ironman, Australia
  • 2nd Honolulu Continental ITU Cup
  • 3rd US Long Distance National Championships
  • 3rd Pacific Grove Triathlon
  • 3rd Westchester ITU Continental Cup
  • 7th Doha, Qatar World Cup
  • 8th USA National Championships, CA
  • 8th Bridgeport ITU Continental Cup
  • 15th Aqaba, Jordan World Cup
  • 15th Mazatlan World Cup, Mexico

    2004 Results:

  • 1st year as a pro
  • Monster Challenge,Boston MA. USA National Championships: 11th place
  • ITU Puerto Rico: 7th place
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    Jeannie Samson
    www.jeanniesamson.com

    Lives in Austin, TX
    Married to Jude Samson
    Has 4 kids
    Height: 5'6" Weight: 123
    Birthdate: 8-22-1969
    Education:
         Degree in Exercise Science, Virginia Tech, 1991
         Masters in Health Education, University of Texas, 1996

    2006 Highlights

    • Corpus Christi Triathlon - 1st overall
    • Texas State Triathlon - 2nd overall
    • Cactus Challenge Triathlon - 2nd overall
    • Capital Texas Triathlon - 3rd overall
    • Danskin Triathlon - 1st overall
    • US National Championships - 10th overall, 2nd Age Group
    • ITU Triathlon World Championships - 39th overall, 7th Age Group
    • Iron Star Half Ironman - 1st overall
    2005 Highlights
    • Splash Triathlon, Sea World, San Antonio, TX - Overall winner
    • Texas State Triathlon - Canyon Lake, TX - 5th Overall - Age Group Win
    • Cactus Challenge Triathlon - Austin, TX - 3rd Overall
    • Capital of Texas Triathlon - Austin, TX - 7th Overall - Age Group Win
    • Danskin Women's Triathlon - Austin, TX - 4th Overall
    • Ironhead Dallas Triathlon - Grand Prairie, TX - Overall Winner
    • Cinco Ranch Triathlon - Katy, TX - 4th Overall, Age Group Win
    2004 Highlights
    • Danskin Women's Triathlon - Austin, TX- 10th overall - Age Group Win
    • Ironhead Dallas Triathlon - Grand Prairie, TX - Age Group Win
    • Dilloman Triathlon - Austin, TX - 2nd Overall, Age Group Win

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    Jenna Shoemaker

    A 2006 Harvard graduate, Jenna Shoemaker discovered triathlon after her first year in college. Although recruited to swim and run in college, Shoemaker having already found success in swimming, as a two-time Massachusetts high school state champion, and in running, as a high school track All-American, found the progression to triathlon came naturally.

    To enhance her triathlon training, Shoemaker also joined the Harvard Cycling team for the 2004 and 2005 seasons. She become one of the top ranked females in the Eastern Conference in 2005 and amassed a 17th place finish in the Omnium (Road Race 17th and Criterium 19th) at the National Championships that same year.

    In only a short time as a triathlete, Shoemaker has achieved a great deal of success. A member of the 2005 and 2006 U23 National Team she competed at the U23 Elite World Championships in 2005. Other career highlights include: 12th at the Corner Brook World Cup (2005), 6th at the Rincon Pan American Cup (2006), 10th at the Kelowna Pan American Cup (2006), 2nd at Collegiate Nationals (2004) and 22nd at the World University Games (2004).

    With her focus on the London Olympics in 2012, Shoemaker has recently started training under the guidance of triathlon great, Siri Lindley. A native Bostonian, Shoemaker currently resides in Santa Monica, CA. Sponsors include: Garmin, Yankz, Spinergy, Ultima, Power Crunch, Orca and Puma.

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    Florence Chretien
    Wayland, MA
    Hometown: New York City, NY

    Race Highlights 2006

  • Wild Cat Sprint 1st place
  • Newpurybury Sprint 1st place
  • Veracruz ITU 8th
  • Pacific Grove 9th
  • Disney Half IM 17th
  • St Anthony's 17th
  • Westchester ITU 19th
  • Bridgeport ITU 21st

    Race Highlights 2005

  • Danskin -(Boston) - 1st place
  • Massachussets Triathlon - 1st place
  • Ashland Triathlon - 2nd place
  • Ras na hEireann 5k - 2nd place
  • Cohasset Road Race by the Sea 10k - 6th place
  • Westchester Triathlon - 7th place
  • ITU Bogota - 9th place
  • ITU Panama - 10th place
  • Disney Half Ironman - 12th place
  • ITU Rincon - 13th place
  • ITU Boston - 16th place

    Race Highlights 2004

  • 1st, Sutton Duathlon, Sutton, MA
  • 2nd, Hyannis Sprint, Hyannis, MA
  • 11th, Muncie Long Course Elite Nationals, Indiana
  • 13th, ITU Tempe Continental Cup. Tempe, AZ.

    Race Highlights 2003

  • 1st, Hyannis Sprint, Hyannis, MA
  • 6th, ITU Bay Islands Triathlon, Honduras
  • 9th, ITU Rincon, Peurto Rico
  • 11th, ITU Valle de Bravo, Mexico
  • 12th, ITU Veracruz, Mexico
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    Becky Witinok-Huber

    2007 Results:

  • Valle de Bravo Continental Cup, 8th place
  • Ford Ironman 70.3, 27th place
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    Johnny Chapin
    Boulder, CO

    Retired Research Engineer, Founder of Eldora Snowshoe Group.
    Photo of Kokopelli expedition with friend in X-Ray moonlight.

    Highlights

  • Olympic Distance World's qualifier 2005-2008
  • Rocky Mountain Grand Masters Sprint Champion 2005
  • Regional Champion sprint distance 2005
  • Mid distance World's qualifier 2005
  • 5K-Half marathon runner since 1992
  • Regional Champion mid distance tri 2003
  • Regional Champion Olympic 2003
  • Trains with famous Ironman competitor

    2007 Age Group Results (Adventures in running while injured)

  • 13th, Hamburg Worlds Olympic
  • 1st, Jordanelle Utah Regionals Olympic
  • DNF, 5430 Half
  • 12th, Portland Nationals Olympic
  • 1st, Boulder Peak Olympic
  • 2nd, 5430 Sprint
  • 5th, Wildflower Olympic
  • DNF, Lavaman Olympic

    2006 Age Group Results

  • 12th, Lausanne Worlds Olympic
  • 1st, 5430 Half
  • 2nd, Boulder Peak Olympic
  • 12th, Nationals Kansas City Olympic
  • DNF, Loveland Lake Olympic
  • 1st, 5430 Sprint
  • 6th, Bolder Boulder 10K
  • 1st, Lavaman Olympic

    2005 Race Results

  • 1st Age Group, Lavaman Olympic Triathlon
  • Pueblo Mortals Sprint Triathlon
    Bolder Boulder 10K
  • 2nd Age Group, Loveland L-L Olympic Triathlon
  • 3rd Age Group, Boulder Peak Olympic Triathlon
  • 1st Age Group, Rattlesnake Sprint Triathlon
  • 2nd Age Group, Kickoff Classic 5K
  • 10th US/20th Overall, Honolulu World Olympic Triathlon
  • 2nd Age Group, Loveland HM
  • 2nd, Loveland HM
  • 2nd Fiesta Bowl HM
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