Junior Women 11-12
To kick off the day, the Junior Women 11-12 lined up for their 30-minute race. The race was fast from the start, with two riders gaining an early lead and staying together for the entirety of the race. Olive Benitez (Glenwood, Md.; Baltimore Youth Cycling) and Raven Kemp-Hudson (Williams Bay, Wis.; Molly Maid-Byron Health and Healing) gained over a minute advantage on the field. In a two-up sprint to the line, both riders were neck and neck, but it was Benitez who crossed first, earning the Stars and Stripes.
Results:
1. Olive Benitez (Glenwood, Md.; Baltimore Youth Cycling)
2. Raven Kemp-Hudson (Williams Bay, Wis.; Molly Maid-Byron Health and Healing)
3. Naomi Harcum (Parkton, Md.; Baltimore Youth Cycling)
Junior Men 11-12
Thirty-two riders lined up for the Junior Men’s 11-12 race, including last year’s National Champion Cooper Wells (Durango, Colo.; Club TWL). Hitting multiple sub-six-minute laps, the junior men were flying. Two riders, Wells and Jack O’Donnell (Delmar, N.Y.; Competitive Edge Racing), stayed together for most of the race until the tail end, when Wells rode away to gain an advantage of over 40 seconds on O’Donnell. Owen Morozowich (Scottsdale, Ariz.; Durango Devo) rounded out the podium in third.
Results:
1. Cooper Wells (Durango, Colo.; Club TWL)
2. Jack O’Donnell (Delmar, N.Y.; Competitive Edge Racing)
3. Owen Morozowich (Scottsdale, Ariz.; Durango Devo)
Junior 10 & Under Championship Race
With the return of the championship designation for the 10-and-under riders, athletes were eager to get on the course and battle for a chance to win a national title. The men and women raced in two separate waves. On the men’s side, David Boryczewski (Weatogue, Conn.; CCap Farmington Valley Youth Cycling) secured gold after finishing in a time of 18:09. On the women’s side, Shiloh Bower (Cranberry Twp, Penn.; Stinkbug Naturals) set the standard to win the national title.
Junior 10 & Under Men Results:
1. David Boryczewski (Weatogue, Conn.; CCap Farmington Valley Youth Cycling)
2. Rory Dolbec (Newfield, Maine.; Deer Farm CX)
3. Nate Haislip (Ellicott City, Md.; Baltimore Youth Cycling)
Junior 10 & Under Women Results:
1. Shiloh Bower (Cranberry Twp, Penn.; Stinkbug Naturals)
2. Norah Cox (Freeland, Md.; BYC Lil’ Sisters Posse)
3. Celina Barton (Durango, Colo.; DDR)
Non-Championship Mixed Team Relay
Nineteen teams lined up for the Non-Championship Mixed Team Relay. Booger Boyz beat out the competition, earning gold by a margin of one minute. Texas Devo\SACX secured silver, and Colorado Crushers rounded out the podium in third.
Results:
1. Booger Boyz
2. Texas Devo\SACX
3. Colorado Crushers
Collegiate Team Relay
After Thursday’s races, collegiate riders were focused and ready to take on the team relay. In one of the most exciting events of the weekend, the top schools in the country battled for the Collegiate Overall Team Omnium. Going into the Varsity Team Relay event, Colorado Mesa University was leading in the standings after winning the team rankings in both the men’s and women’s races yesterday. The race for the podium was action-packed. After an all-out battle, the team of Gunsalus, Aspholm, Mattern, and Scott took the win for Marian University. Colorado Mesa University was able to take the silver medal, with Brevard College capturing bronze.
In the club category, the University of Colorado Boulder went into the event with the lead, but the University of Vermont still had the title within reach. The Team Relay would decide it all. The team of Gares, Sandoval, Coleman, and Cusack proved to be the strongest, riding the University of Vermont to victory. Purdue University rode a smooth race to finish in second, and the University of Colorado Boulder took third.
Varsity Results:
1. Marian University
2. Colorado Mesa University
3. Brevard College
Club Results:
1. University of Vermont Cycling
2. Purdue University
3. University of Colorado Boulder
Varsity Omnium Results:
1. Colorado Mesa University
2. Marian University
3. Brevard College
Club Omnium Results:
1. University of Vermont Cycling
2. University of Colorado Boulder
3. Colorado State University
Singlespeed Women
Eight women lined up to complete 40 minutes of racing. Taking an early lead, Caroline Dezendorf (Truckee, Calif.; Rock Lobster/Easton) and Jen Malik (Carroll, Ohio; Team Winston Salem) settled at the front to set the pace for the rest of the group. They would eventually ride away to take the battle all the way to the line. Dezendorf was first to cross the line with Malik finishing a few seconds behind in second. Brittany Cowan (Durango, Colo.; Fort Lewis College) finished third.
Results:
1. Caroline Dezendorf (Truckee, Calif.; Rock Lobster/Easton)
2. Jen Malik (Carroll, Ohio; Team Winston Salem)
3. Brittany Cowan (Durango, Colo.; Fort Lewis College)
Singlespeed Men
The 48-rider men’s field took off to close out the day’s schedule of events. Returning champion, Kerry (aka Kenny) Werner (Vinton, Va.; Velo Mafia Racing p/b Bikeflights) was the race favorite as the group lined up for their 40 minutes out on course. Early in, Werner, Miles Mattern (Rochester, N.Y.; CXD Trek Bikes), Cypress Gorry (Pisgah Forest, N.C.; Rouleur Coaching), and Michael Larson (Bloomington, Ind.; Dash Racing p/b Westfield Cyclesports) established the lead group. Midway through, Werner attacked hard, putting Gorry and Larson into trouble, with Mattern the only rider able to follow. With two laps to go, the leaders eased just enough for Gorry to jump back on. On the final lap, Werner made his move on the stairs and rode in solo to earn another singlespeed national title. Mattern secured silver, with Gorry earning bronze for his performance.
Results:
1. Kerry Werner (Vinton, Va.; Velo Mafia Racing p/b Bikeflights)
2. Miles Mattern (Rochester, N.Y.; CXD Trek Bikes)
3. Cypress Gorry (Pisgah Forest, N.C.; Rouleur Coaching)
Full results for day three, and live timing for day four, can be found here.
Photo by: SnowyMountain Photography