TEMPE, Ariz./KALMAR, Sweden – The two-time reigning national champion Sun Devil triathlon team was split to start the season, with the majority of the team at the 9/11 Heroes Run 5K in Tempe while Katie Gorczyca represented the United States at the World University Championships in Sweden.
In Tempe, Sun Devils finished first through eighth among women, with all 10 finishing in the top-12 among women. Newcomer Audrey Ernst led the way for ASU, finishing eighth overall with a time of 18.45. Junior Charlotte Ahrens and sophomore Hannah Henry finished ninth and 11th overall, within just 15 seconds of Ernst.