Triathlon Team

Texas A&M Sport Clubs

TRIATHLON TEAM

The Texas A&M Triathlon Team strives for the best in all they do. With the club consisting of almost 70 members, they do the extra work needed each week to accommodate COVID-19 guidelines. This means holding extra time slots and practices in seven groups across different locations. Each team member travels to Bryan at least once a week to practice at the lake. In March, the Triathlon Team competed in their one and only race for the year in Dallas. The team has made it a priority to maintain consistency by practicing weekly since there are currently few opportunities to compete in races.

With high spirits, the Triathlon Team doesn’t let much get in the way of showing up for one another. Race wheels for bikes are shared amongst the team members due to their high cost. In addition, the race wheels are very old and can be an added challenge to work around. Each member owns their own bike, which can also be expensive. A bike trailer is a necessity for the team due to the travels made during a normal year with competition. One of the largest struggles for the Triathlon Team is finding a pickup truck to tow the bike trailer. The team would like to be able to have a steady volunteer or way of obtaining or renting a pickup truck for events when needed. The renting or buying of a pickup truck is an expense the team budget does not cover. Traveling is the Triathlon Team's biggest expenditure by far, due to the cost of flights, hotel rooms, and gas.

During a normal academic year, the Triathlon Team usually takes part in four races in the fall and about three in the spring. The team likes to have the opportunity to take as many members as possible to races.

The Triathlon Team has established a goal to raise money to purchase new race wheels, bike trainers for stationary bikes, and funding for reliable pickup truck usage. All of the team members cannot wait to get back to racing many times per year, and they are asking for your support.

If you would like to donate to the Triathlon Team, please contact the Department of Recreational Sports.

Triathlon Team member competing in a race.