SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — It was a triumphant weekend for Cal Poly Humboldt as the 'Jacks dominated the 2024 Santa Cruz Triathlon and secured a decisive 93-66 win over Willamette. Cal Poly Humboldt athletes captured three of the top four finishes in a field of 402 entrants (men and women) at the triathlon, led by Natalie Mitchell, who took home the overall title with a total time of 1:05:53 in the sprint triathlon, which featured a 750-meter swim, a 12-mile bike ride, and a 5k run.

Mitchell, representing the Cal Poly Humboldt Triathlon team, set the tone for the competition, leading early with a strong swim (7:45) and maintaining her position through the bike and run legs to clinch the championship. Her chip time of 1:05:53 earned her the 1st place finish overall in the women's division.

Farrah Tyler and Averill Payne, also from Cal Poly Humboldt, followed suit with impressive performances. Tyler finished 3rd overall in 1:10:48, while Payne secured 4th place with a time of 1:11:06. Their standout efforts underscored Humboldt's dominance in the triathlon.

Cal Poly Humboldt's success in the race was bolstered by strong performances from additional athletes, as several Humboldt athletes finished with notable times:

Top Cal Poly Humboldt Finishes
- Natalie Mitchell (1st Place) – 1:05:53  
  - Swim: 7:45 | T1: 2:42 | Bike: 35:00 | T2: 0:47 | Run: 19:37

- Farrah Tyler (3rd Place) – 1:10:48  
  - Swim: 8:38 | T1: 2:58 | Bike: 37:41 | T2: 1:03 | Run: 20:26

- Averill Payne (4th Place) – 1:11:06  
  - Swim: 7:53 | T1: 2:55 | Bike: 38:36 | T2: 0:50 | Run: 20:50

- Eve Wendley (19th Place) – 1:15:59  
  - Swim: 8:39 | T1: 3:17 | Bike: 39:17 | T2: 1:15 | Run: 23:29

- Evelyn Higgins (28th place) – 1:18:58
  - Swim: 9:54 | T1: 3:41 | Bike: 42:48 | T2: 1:38 | Run: 20:54

- Alexa Blakey (30th Place) – 1:19:10  
  - Swim: 9:58 | T1: 3:52 | Bike: 39:04 | T2: 1:50 | Run: 24:25

- Camille Shaver (31st Place) – 1:19:19  
  - Swim: 9:36 | T1: 3:36 | Bike: 42:08 | T2: 1:12 | Run: 22:45

- Aydee Arredondo (33rd Place) – 1:19:55  
  - Swim: 8:33 | T1: 3:41 | Bike: 42:20 | T2: 1:05 | Run: 24:14

The Santa Cruz Triathlon drew competitors from across the region, but it was the Cal Poly Humboldt athletes who dominated, with three of the top four places claimed by Lumberjacks. The win against Willamette further punctuated a remarkable weekend for Humboldt Athletics.

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