JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - The East Tennessee State University Women's Triathlon team heads to Tempe, Arizona, for the USA Triathlon National Championship on Sunday at Tempe Town Lake North Park.
Due to weather and water conditions in Tempe, the event will take place as a Duathlon with a 2.5 km run, 20 km bike, followed by a 5 km run.
Wave A will include
Taylor Walker,
Andie Psilopoulos,
Ninon Lapierre, Raphaela Lima, and
Mia Remorca. Halfpap and
Emily Jenkins will compete in Wave B.
Event Information:
USA Triathlon National Championship
Nov. 9 | 12:30 p.m. (ET) | Tempe, Arizona | Tempe Town Lake North Park
Race Information
Last Time Out:
- The Buccaneers finished in fourth place at the East Regional Qualifier.
- Taylor Walker led the Bucs with a 12th-place overall finish, crossing the line in 1:05:33.55. Walker posted a run split of 18:41, the fourth-fastest of the entire field, and secured an automatic spot in the A wave at nationals.
- Andie Psilopoulos andNinon Lapierre also earned automatic qualification with top-20 finishes.
About the Squad:
- ETSU women's triathlon is competing in its 11th season in 2026.
- Head coach Allie Nicosia is in her seventh season leading the Buccaneer program.
- Five student-athletes returned from last year's squad, while two newcomers joined the program for the 2026 season. The roster features two freshmen, one sophomore, three juniors, and one senior.
- Walker, Psilopoulos and Remorca represented ETSU and the United States at the 2026 America's Cup Triathlon.
- The Bucs finished fourth overall at the 2025 East Regional Qualifier before placing sixth at the 2025 NCAA Championships, improving two spots from their finish at the national meet the previous season.
Additional Information:
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