Meet the Team!

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The mission of the Triad Triathlon Team is to promote friendship and fitness through the sport of triathlon. The team provides information, motivation, training support and social activities for athletes of all ages and abilities.

The Members:

Melanie Adams	David Ball	Amy Barrett
John Barrett	Charlie Bell	Emily Boles
Candice Bruton	Karen Buxton	Sarah Carter
Abigail Carter	Janet Carter	Frederick Carter, Jr.
Tracy Chaisson	Jennifer Clausen	Pamela Connor
John Connor	Zach Cordell	Scott Davis
John Dewey	Mark Dixon	Dave Dobrilla
Dawn Dobrilla	David Dorn	Suzanne Duncan
Scott Duncan	Sonni Dyer	Brian Eitzen
Mary Beth Errington	Ann Fitzmaurice-Russ	Christine Flowe
Keith Flowe	Cary Gentry	Kimberley Gigliotti
Barry Goldman	Micah Goldstein	Eric Gottleib
David Greene	Stan Greeson	Daniel Grobe
Pamela Harper	Victoria Harper	Jacqueline Harper
J. Neal Harper	Lindsey Harper	Jennifer Harriss
Hilton Herndon	Derek Hill	Michelle Horvath
Michael Kaplan	John Kavanagh	Wesley Koonts
Shanna Lasley	Neil Lasley	Patty Marsh
Darlene Martone	Jordan McAmmond	Jeffery McClintock
Steve Morris	Markus Muurisepp	Jamie O'Sullivan
Laurie Panas-Brackett	Karen Peck	Marisa Pirih
Ann Pletcher	Wendy Rivers	Kenneth Rusterholz
Scott Seffels	Michael Shemancik Jr	Daniel Sims
David Smyth	Thomas Soth	Kristen Soth
Paula Stop	May Toms	Alan Turner
Susan Varga	Ashley Waldridge	Darrel Wells
Louis Whiteheart	Erin Willis	Kathy Wilson
Robert Witt

The Board:

The Coaches:

The following Team Coaches are experienced triathletes who welcome your email questions about equipment, training, races, etc. If you would like to offer your experience and expertise to the team, please contact Suzanne Duncan.

Karen Buxton

Year Started: 1992
Coaching over 18 years
USAT Level-II Certification
Team USA in Triathlon - 4 years
Team USA in Duathlon - 4 years
2000 U.S. Long Course Championships - 5th overall
Race Across America winner (Four-woman team)
Karen offers TTT members $50 off initial start-up fees and $10 off any pre-built training plans.
Visit her website at www.coachbuxton.com

John Dewey

Year Started: 1996
Races Completed:
- Sprint 30+
- Olympic 35+
- Half Ironman 6
- Ironman 0
2-time USAT All-American
2-time World Championship Team (short course)

Suzanne Duncan

Year Started: 2004
Coaching for 1 year
USAT Level-I Certification
USA Cycling Level 3 Coach
Races Completed:
- Sprint 25+
- Olympic 5+
- Half Ironman 1
- Ironman 0
Education: CPA, BS in Accounting from Indiana University, Certified Yoga Alliance RYT200 Instructor, AFAA Certified Group Exercise Instructor, FitTour Cycling Instructor, and a YMCA "Get Real" Weight Management Instructor.
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Suzanne offers 50% off the initial consultation fee for all current Triad Triathlon Team members. See her website at www.suzanneduncan.com for more details.

Marisa Pirih

Year Started: 1999
USAT Level-I Certification
Races Completed:
- Sprint
- Olympic
- Half Ironman
- Ironman
- Marathon
- Endurance Cycling
Education: B.S. in Kinesiology from the Pennsylvania State University, followed by a M.S. in Sports Medicine and a B.S. in Nursing from the University of North Carolina. She combines her conceptual knowledge of training and racing with her experience as an athlete to assist her clients reach their highest potential.

Susan Varga

Year Started: 1988
Expertise: 1. Run, 2. Bike
Races Completed:
- Sprint 45+
- Olympic 20
- Half Ironman 6
- Ironman 3
2002 and 2003 USAT Age Group All American
2002 and 2003 NCTS Age Group Winner