Wagner’s women’s triathlon team began competing in fall 2018. The six-member team concluded its inaugural season as one of the nation’s top four in NCAA Division I.
2. A triathlon kit or “tri kit” sees the triathletes through all three segments of the race: swimming, biking, and running.
3. NCAA Division I teams compete in sprint triathlons. They begin with a swim of 750 meters (about half a mile), in open water, such as a lake or ocean.
4. Before the race, triathletes stage their bikes, with helmets on the handlebars and shoes clipped in to the pedals. After the swim, they execute a “flying mount”: Running from water to bike, they don their helmets and start riding while slipping into their cycling shoes.
5. Following the swim, athletes pedal a route of 20 kilometers (12.4 miles). They use lightweight road bikes; Maramotti rides her own Argon 18, a Canadian brand.
6. While approaching the cycling finish line, athletes slip out of their shoes. They replace bikes and helmets in the staging area, and pull on running shoes with bungee laces for a quicker transition. The run is 5 kilometers (3.1 miles).
