2023 Long Course Champions Crowned at CLASH Daytona

Long course multisport athletes raced for national titles in long course triathlon, long course duathlon and long course aquabike on Dec. 3 at Daytona International Speedway for the 2023 USA Triathlon Long Course National Championships, organized by CLASH Endurance.

Athletes raced on the iconic Daytona International Speedway, giving athletes the unique opportunity to finish their races in style on the world’s most famous racetrack.   

Caroline Kaplan captured the women’s national title in long course triathlon, completing the 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike and 13.1-mile run in a time of 4 hours, 25 minutes, 6 seconds. Marni Sumbal finished close behind in 4:26:44, while Jennifer Hannigan placed third overall in 4:29:02.

Javier Figueroa won the men’s long course triathlon national title in 3:56:32. He was joined on the overall podium by Mitchell Ott (3:59:05) and Brad Bischoff (4:02:53).

Mark Furler (4:05:38) and Kimberly Wikel (4:35:04) won the men’s and women’s national titles in long course duathlon (run-bike-run).

Dani Rodriguez (2:35:24) and Stephanie Oechsner (2:42:00) captured the men’s and women’s national titles in long course aquabike (swim-bike).

In addition to the overall national titles, athletes also raced for national titles in their respective age groups. These results are reflected below.

Athletes raced not only for national titles, but also for the chance to qualify for Team USA, the group of amateur, age group athletes who represent the U.S. at World Championships. Long Course National Championships qualified athletes for the 2024 World Triathlon Multisport Championships Townsville. For more information about Team USA and how to qualify, visit https://www.usatriathlon.org/our-community/age-group-team-usa.

RESULTS

2023 Long-Course National Championships

Daytona, Florida

Complete Results: https://track.rtrt.me/e/CLASH-DAYTONA-23-SUNDAY#/leaderboard/middle-distance-women-tri-division-middle-distance-tri_half_iron-_ALL/FINISH-703

Long-Course Triathlon

Overall Female: Caroline Kaplan, 4:25:06

Overall Male: Javier Figueroa, 3:56:32

Athena overall: Meridith Stafford, 6:01:50

Athena 39 under: Stacie Cornaire, 7:00:29

Athena 40-54: Meridith Stafford, 6:01:50

Athena 55+: Susan Haag, 8:24:48

Clydesdale overall: Zdeno Chara, 5:03:45

Clydesdale 39 under: Matt Dulany, 6:20:59

Clydesdale 40-54: Zdeno Chara, 5:03:45

M17-19: Joe Guthinger, 4:30:55

F20-24: Anna Sullivan, 5:07:46

M20-24: Brad Bischoff, 4:02:53

F25-29: Caroline Kaplan, 4:25:06

M25-29: Javier Figueroa, 3:56:32

F30-34: Jennifer Hannigan, 4:29:02

M30-34: Keith Jackson, 4:07:24

F35-39: Andrea de Leon, 5:03:59

M35-39: Nicholas Gough, 4:12:47

F40-44: Marni Sumbal, 4:26:44

M40-44: Alden Basmajian, 4:07:52

F45-49: Sara Randolph, 4:48:32

M45-49: Janda Ricci-Minn, 4:06:26

F50-54: Melanie Diamanti, 5:15:16

M50-54: Kevin Hughes, 4:25:36

F55-59: Janice Campbell, 5:18:21

M55-59: Geoffrey Steffens, 4:32:20

F60-64: Leslie Knibb, 5:15:38

M60-64: Randall Puckett, 4:58:23

F65-69: Rosemary Morley, 6:30:42

M65-69: Tim Brown, 4:49:53

M70-74: John Hazen, 6:18:33

Long-Course Duathlon

Overall Female: Kimberly Wikel, 4:35:04
Overall Male: Mark Furler, 4:05:38

Athena overall: Erika Gist, 8:08:50

Athena 40-54: Erika Gist, 8:08:50

Clydesdale overall: Mike Savage, 6:12:20

Clydesdale 40-59: Eric Leef, 7:36:07

Clydesdale 60+: Mike Savage, 6:12:20

M30-34: Chris Hague, 4:14:04

F35-39: Amanda Jordan, 4:39:55

M35-39: Alvaro Coutinho, 4:08:00

F40-44: Karoline Muehlfellner, 4:42:02

M40-44: Mark Furler, 4:05:38

F45-49: Kimberly Wikel, 4:35:04

M45-49: Jonathan Bass, 4:24:17

F50-54: Sue Pelican, 4:57:23

M50-54: Doug Covington, 4:08:50

F55-59: Vanessa Cook, 5:03:34

M55-59: Mike Lockwood, 4:19:27

F60-64: Kirsten Chapman, 4:57:43

M60-64: Paul Greenberg, 4:38:33

M65-69: Eduardo Vasquez, 5:57:59

F70-74: Susan Felicissimo, 7:42:25

M70-74: Mike Lies, 5:50:22

M75-79: Ron Wightman, 5:51:13

Long-Course Aquabike

Overall Female: Stephanie Oechsner, 2:42:00
Overall Male: Dani Rodriguez, 2:35:24

Athena overall: Erin Byrge, 3:13:40

Athena 40-54: Erin Byrge, 3:13:40

Clydesdale overall: Damian Garrison, 3:00:43

Clydesdale 40-59: Damian Garrison, 3:00:43

Athena 55+: Suzanne Brown, 3:53:30

M17-19: Kieran Dolan, 2:40:07

M20-24: Zachary Baker, 2:57:39

F25-29: Meaghan Faucher, 2:45:22

F30-34: Audessa Vaught, 3:01:13

M30-34: Alex Vargo, 4:42:17

F35-39: Stephanie Oechsner, 2:42:00

M35-39: Dani Rodriguez, 2:35:24

F40-44: Abbey Sundermeyer, 2:51:29

M40-44: John Kenny, 2:40:28

F45-49: Myia Miller, 2:55:59

M45-49: Alvaro Velez, 2:46:30

F50-54: Kristin White, 2:49:06

M50-54: Eric Gutknecht, 2:43:53

F55-59: Elizabeth Engler, 3:15:34

M55-59: Blair Saunders, 2:39:22

F60-64: Kathy Bohlman, 3:07:18

M60-64: P.J. Arling, 2:45:42

F65-69: Katy Kessinger, 3:35:58

M65-69: Terry Mooney, 3:11:29

F70-74: Billie Pate, 5:15:09

M70-74: David Morrow, 3:10:11

M75-79: Larry Nelson, 4:14:50