TEMPE, Ariz. -- Cliff English knows every crack on the road to the 2018 USA Triathlon Collegiate National Championship. The Sun Devil coach rides the course every day as he commutes to and from ASU's campus on his cycle.
"It has really been sinking in that this is happening," English said as he paused along that very course for a phone interview on Friday evening. "Not only are we the defending champions but we're hosting the national championship and everyone is looking at us. Everyone wants to beat us."
A record field of more than 80 student-athletes representing 11 varsity and 10 club teams will compete at the event this Sunday in Tempe.