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Syracuse Track Alum Katie Zaferes on Her Road to Rio

The two-time All-American, and five-time All-Big East performer at Syracuse is now a professional triathlete, preparing to represent the United States at the 2016 Rio Olympics

Many college graduates would welcome the opportunity to have their first job take them around the world. When Syracuse Orange distance standout Katie Zaferes finished her collegiate career, she did just that, but for Zaferes her job isn’t one that benefits from multi-tasking, her job requires it. The two-time All-American, and five-time All-Big East performer at Syracuse is now a professional triathlete, preparing to represent the United States at the 2016 Rio Olympics.