EVANSTON, Ill. - The Northern Kentucky University Norse men's triathlon team opened up their 2026 spring campaign at the Northwestern Indoor Triathlon on Sunday. This race consisted of a 10 min pool swim, 20 min indoor bike ride, and 15 min run on an indoor track, with results being compiled and then converted into a sprint distance race time. This was a good rust buster event as the national championship is 5 weeks away. Sean Smyth led the Norse with a 2nd place overall finish with Max Marion competing for the Norse finishing in 15th, and Jude Woodruff finished 28th overall on the day.

The Basics
Location: Evanston, IL
Competition: Northwestern Indoor Triathlon

NOTABLES
-Sean Smyth covered the 10 min swim in 700yards, the 20 min indoor bike in 9.9mi and did 26.5 laps during the 15 min run for 2nd overall place on the day.
-Max Marion covered the 10 min swim in 675yards, the 20 min indoor bike in 8.4mi and did 24 laps during the 15 min run for 15th overall place on the day.  
-Jude Woodruff covered the 10 min swim in 650yards, the 20 min indoor bike in 7.1mi and did 27 laps during the 15 min run for 28th overall place on the day. 

Next Up
The men now train for one month before competing at the USA Triathlon Collegiate Club National Championships (CCNC) on March 27th-28th in Gulfport, MS.  

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