By Lauren Tomory
“I have seen a thing or two in my day but what Shoup did was out of control, over the top, 100% [incredible].”
These are the choice words of Sport Factory Elite Team Member …
Our off road team is comprised of off road triathletes, adventure racers, and ultra runners capable of overall placement and National Championship qualification. These amazing athletes test the outer limits of human endurance.
Our age group team is comprised of athletes that consistently place in their age group. This may be on the local level.
Club members join The Sport Factory “family” and are invited to attend all club social events, access to our message board, group training, many special discounts, and get their own web page. Best of all your team members are there to support you at your next race!
Our elite team in comprised of athletes that consistently place overall in their races, and/or are capable of category placement on a national level, or are professional athletes.
We are always looking to invest in the future of the sports we coach and we do so with through our Junior Elite Team. These athletes range in age from 15-19 and may be eligible for our coaching scholarship program
Our scholarship athletes have demonstrated exceptional ability while being relatively new to their sport. Our coaches invest in these young athletes with the objective of refining them to their greatest potential and the scholarship program is a feeder for our elite team.
Team Member: Heather Blackmon
Race Name: Georgia Veterans Duathlon
Race Date: August 14, 2010
Race Placement/Time/Qualification: 1 Overall Female/1:35:42
Tell us about your race (limit 500 words)…: First overall win (females) at a race on one of my favorite …
Team Member: Gustavo Gonzalez
Race Name: Georgia Veterans Sprint Triathlon
Race Date: 8/14/10
Race Placement/Time/Qualification: 1st AG/ 4th OA 1:03:40
Tell us about your race (limit 500 words)…: Had a good race, and thanks to Tracy’s help I was …
Team Member: Hugh Wellington
Race Name: Richard B. Russell Tri
Race Date: 8/14/2010
Race Placement/Time/Qualification: 1st AG M50-54
Tell us about your race (limit 500 words)…: It’s nice to be doing short course again. Fortunately, the rains held …
Team Member: clay marshall
Race Name: Mtn Lakes Tri
Race Date: 8/14/10
Race Placement/Time/Qualification: 2nd AG 1:17:45
Tell us about your race (limit 500 words)…: it was a fun race. I came out of the water near …
Team Member: Louie Kirchner
Race Name: Tri the Parks – Richard B. Russell
Race Date: 8/14/10
Race Placement/Time/Qualification: 1st AG, 17th OA
Tell us about your race (limit 500 words)…: Since this race was in a state park and …
Team Member: Keith Marshall
Race Name: Mountain Lakes Sprint
Race Date: 08/14/10
Race Placement/Time/Qualification: 1:09:26 1st AG
Tell us about your race (limit 500 words)…: Clay and I traveled to Guntersville Al for this Team Magic race. …
Team Member: Brian Duffy
Race Name: Mountain Lakes Triathlon
Race Date: 8/14/10
Race Placement/Time/Qualification: 1:14:03*
Tell us about your race (limit 500 words)…: Mountain Lakes was the pounce back race for me today. I started the swim towards the …
Team Member: Hannah Meadows
Race Name: Junior Triathlon Festival- Youth Elite Nationals
Race Date: August 14, 2010
Race Placement/Time/Qualification: 22nd OA/ 37:51
Tell us about your race (limit 500 words)…: As many of you all know, I had the …
Team Member: Byron Milton
Race Name: Melbourne Beach Sprint Triathlon
Race Date: 08/01/2010
Race Placement/Time/Qualification: 1st AG/17th OA
Tell us about your race (limit 500 words)…: So, what does a Matt Russ coached athlete do for an overdue vacation? …