TEMPE, Ariz. – The Concordia Wisconsin triathlon team wrapped up its 2026 season on the national stage, traveling to Tempe, Arizona, to compete in the Women's Collegiate National Triathlon Championship. The Falcons brought seven student-athletes to the championship and delivered a fifth-place finish among Division III programs.
Due to lake conditions in Tempe, race officials adjusted the competition from a triathlon to a duathlon, removing the swimming portion of the event. Despite the change in race format, the Falcons rose to the challenge and put together a strong team performance against the nation's top collegiate competition.
Senior Jada Gresens led the Falcons, crossing the finish line in 1:19:03 to earn 142nd overall. Junior
Keira Elliott followed with a time of 1:23:12, finishing 160th, while senior Sydney Morgan placed 165th with a time of 1:24:27.
Senior Cadia Sanders finished in 1:28:11 to secure 173rd place, followed by sophomore Lydia Boehlke, who crossed the line in 1:29:23 for 176th place. Senior Anya Mattke recorded a time of 1:34:18 to finish 187th, while senior Chloe Lemoine rounded out the Falcons' competitors with a time of 1:35:40, placing 189th.
As a team, Concordia Wisconsin secured fifth place in the Division III standings, capping off its season with a top five finish at the national championship. North Central claimed the Division III national title.
The Falcons will now turn their attention toward the offseason as they prepare for the 2027 campaign.
