Hoosier swimmers excel in Southern Zone Sectional Championship
Led by senior Eric Ress and incoming freshman Austin Saunders, four IU swimmers posted top finishes at last weekend's Southern Zone South Sectional Championship in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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Led by senior Eric Ress and incoming freshman Austin Saunders, four IU swimmers posted top finishes at last weekend's Southern Zone South Sectional Championship in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>With the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Diving Trials well underway at the Weyerhauser Aquatic Center in Federal Way, Wash., a new generation of current and former IU contenders is proving to be successful.Led by 2009 graduate Christina Loukas, who competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, multiple Hoosiers have booked spots in the finals of their events, putting them one step closer to competing in London. “I’m really happy that we made the finals,” said former IU diver Gabby Agostino, who clinched a spot in the finals for the 3-meter synchronized dive. “We are not really focused on place going into finals. Rather, (we’re) focused on doing our dives well and what we work on every day in practice.” Agostino, who recently completed her four-year eligibility at IU in 2012, and former IU and now Virginia Tech diver Logan Kline ended Sunday in sixth place in the 3-meter synchro competition. The duo has 490.20 points, 147.60 points behind the leaders Abby Johnston and Kelci Bryant.Agostino ended last season with three top-six finishes in the Big Ten Swimming and Diving Championships but missed out on a bid to the NCAA Championships after not recording a top-three finish at the NCAA Zone C Diving Championships.“After my last season at IU not ending the way that I would’ve liked it to, it feels good to be in the finals,” Agostino said. “That was our goal coming into the meet.”In the same event, Loukas, Agostino’s former teammate, currently sits in second place with partner Kassidy Cook. The duo trails Johnston and Bryant by only 6.51 points. The final round of the women’s 3-meter synchro is Thursday evening, when divers will have one final chance to add to the cumulative score they built over the previous rounds.The pair with the highest cumulative score after the finals will advance to the Olympics.If Loukas fails to advance in that event, however, she is currently in line to qualify for the 2012 Olympics in the 3-meter individual springboard dive. In that event, the top two finishers make the Olympics.After Tuesday’s preliminaries and semifinals, Loukas sits in second place with 679.65 points, 39.20 points behind leader Cassidy Krug and 26.40 points ahead of Cook, who is in third. “I was really happy with the semifinals. I think I handled everything well,” Loukas said in an interview with USA Diving. “I was playing it safe this morning. I was more aggressive and confident this evening, and it worked. I’m going to stick to that for finals.”Also advancing to the finals of an individual event was former IU diver Zac Nees, who qualified in 12th place in the men’s platform dive. Nees was the 2012 Big Ten Diver of the Year before deciding to transfer to University of Miami (Florida) for his senior year.The finals for the men’s platform dive will be broadcast live nationally at 4 p.m. Saturday on NBC. Loukas’ event, in addition to the men’s 3-meter dive and women’s platform dive, will be broadcast live at 3 p.m. Sunday, also on NBC.
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____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Six years ago, Delta Tau Delta finished the Little 500 in 31st place after qualifying in 33rd.After Saturday’s race, Delt is on top of the world.Led by a breakaway effort from RJ Stuart, Delt won its first Little 500 in front of a packed Bill Armstrong Stadium, ending the Cutters’ five-year winning streak.“This is probably the greatest feeling I’ve ever experienced,” Delt rider Luke Momper said. “Like I said earlier, we qualed 33rd six years ago, and to come out and qualify top 10 the last couple times and come away with the victory six years later, it’s the best turnaround the program has had in its recent history.”In a race in which there was no clear leader for the first 183 laps, as teams such as Theta Chi, Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Chi, Beta Theta Pi and the Cutters fought with Delt for the lead, Momper decided to pull away from the field and make a move.It paid off. Delt never lost the lead from that point on, as riders Phil Sojka and Stuart, the Individual Time Trials champion, carried the team through to the finish line.“You never know you’re going to win until the last lap is counted because anything can happen,” Sojka said. “I knew RJ was the fastest guy on the track and had the biggest heart here, and I expected him to hold on, but you’ve got to be on pins and needles because it’s a scary situation. Luckily, it worked out.”Delt’s win also signified the end of an era dominated by the Cutters. After five consecutive championships, the Cutters found themselves in fourth place Saturday when all was said and done. Their finish was attributed to two crashes, including one late in the race as rider Kevin Depasse attempted to speed past Beta to move into first place. Depasse slipped and crashed as other leading teams, such as Black Key Bulls and Theta Chi, were brought down.“We had two crashes that were hard to come back from, and we were coming back from the last one, but there just weren’t enough laps for us,” Cutters rider Tim Nixon said. “It hurts, but we’ll be back next year.”Despite having a clean race and being in the lead peloton throughout, Phi was never able to respond to Delt’s breakaway. Out of the remaining finishers, Phi Delt finished second in the race.Following Phi Delt in third was Sigma Chi, which overcame a 10-second penalty at about lap 110 after trying to advance its position during a caution to being in contention toward the end. Saturday’s finish was the second year in a row Sigma Chi finished third in the race.“We were just in attack mode, just go as fast as you can, hammer, hammer, hammer, and suffer as much as possible while you’re out there,” Sigma Chi rider Brian Arfmann said. “Unfortunately, RJ had too much of a lead, and we were working as hard as we could, so I’m definitely glad for our house.”Rounding out the top 10 was Theta Chi in fifth, followed by Black Key Bulls, Beta, Gray Goat, Acacia and Wright Cycling. Wright went from finishing in 30th in Qualifications to number 10 overall. The team’s 20-spot improvement was the highest of any team in this year’s race. “As soon as we got the Quals position and knew we were in the way back, that was our goal that we would get the Dixie Highway (Trophy) no matter what,” Wright rider Jack McMahon said. “The great thing was, we crashed in Lap 50 and lost two laps from it, but we stayed on that lap for the rest of the race. We really pulled together and made it happen.”With Delt’s first title in the books after 62 races in the Little 500 history, the Delt riders are ready to celebrate and are hopeful Saturday’s finish will put them at the top for years to come.“I just don’t hope we get kicked off campus tonight, honestly,” Stuart said Saturday. “It’s a big moment.”
1. Delta Tau Delta
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Six years ago, Delta Tau Delta finished the Little 500 in 31st place after qualifying in 33rd.After Saturday’s race, DTD is on top of the world.Led by a breakaway effort from RJ Stuart, Delta Tau Delta won its first-ever Little 500 in front of a packed Bill Armstrong Stadium, ending the Cutters’ five-year winning streak.“This is probably the greatest feeling I’ve ever experienced,” DTD rider Luke Momper said. “Like I said earlier, we qualed 33rd six years ago, and to come out and qualify top 10 the last couple times and come away with the victory six years later, it’s the best turnaround the program has had in it’s recent history.”In a race where there was no clear leader for the first 183 laps, as teams such as Theta Chi, Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Chi, Beta Theta Pi and the Cutters fought with Delta Tau Delta for the lead, Momper decided to pull away from the field and make a move.It paid off. DTD never lost the lead from that point on, as riders Phil Sojka and Stuart, the Individual Time Trials champion, carried the team through to the finish line.“You never know you’re going to win until the last lap is counted because anything can happen,” Sojka said. “I knew RJ was the fastest guy on the track and had the biggest heart here and I expected him to hold on, but you’ve got to be on pins and needles because it’s a scary situation. Luckily it worked out.”Delta Tau Delta’s win also signified the end of an era dominated by the Cutters. After five consecutive championships, the Cutters found themselves in fourth place on Saturday when things were all said and done. Their finish was contributed to two crashes, including one late in the race as rider Kevin Depasse attempted to speed past Beta Theta Pi to move into first place. Depasse slipped and crashed, as other leading teams such as Black Key Bulls and Theta Chi were brought down.“We had two crashes that were hard to come back from, and we were coming back from the last one, but there just weren’t enough laps for us,” Cutters rider Tim Nixon said. “It hurts, but we’ll be back next year.”Despite having a clean race and being in the lead peloton throughout, Phi Delta Theta was never able to respond to Delta Tau Delta’s breakaway. Out of the remaining finishers, Phi Delt finished second in the race.Following Phi Delt in third was Sigma Chi, who overcame a 10-second penalty around lap 110 after trying to advance their position during a caution to being in contention towards the end. Saturday’s finish was Sigma Chi’s second year in a row in finishing third in the race.“We were just in attack mode, just go as fast as you can, hammer, hammer, hammer, and suffer as much as possible while you’re out there,” Sigma Chi rider Brian Arfmann said. “Unfortunately RJ had too much of a lead and we were working as hard as we could, so I’m definitely glad for our house.”Rounding out the top ten was Theta Chi in fifth, followed by Black Key Bulls, Beta Theta Pi, Gray Goat, Acacia and Wright Cycling.Wright went from finishing in 30th in qualifications to number 10 overall. Their 20-spot improvement was the highest out of any team in this year’s race. “As soon as we got the Quals position and knew we were in the way back, that was our goal that we would get the Dixie Highway (Trophy) no matter what,” Wright rider Jack McMahon said. “The great thing was, we crashed in Lap 50 and lost two laps from it, but we stayed on that lap for the rest of the race. We really pulled together and made it happen.”With Delta Tau Delta’s first title in the books after 62 races in the Little 500 history, DTD is ready to celebrate, and is hopeful Saturday’s finish will put them at the top for years to come. “I just don’t hope we get kicked off campus tonight honestly,” Stuart said. “It’s a big moment.”
Men's Little 500
1. Delta Gamma
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Delta Gamma, Kappa Alpha Theta, Teter, Wing It, Kappa Kappa Gamma, and Delta Sigma Pi had been battling back-and-forth all night with no one team ever taking a commanding lead. As the 100th and final lap began, the six teams found themselves in an all-out, one lap sprint to decide the 25th Women’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium.Miss-N-Out and Individual Time Trials champion Kathleen Chelminiak of Kappa Alpha Theta and Kayce Doogs of Delta Gamma broke away from the rest of the pack, with Chelminiak leading on the back stretch. Doogs began to diminish Chelminiak’s lead going into turn three, and caught up to take the lead by the time turn four was through. Doogs was able hold on to the lead for the final sprint, giving Delta Gamma their first Little 500 victory since 2008, with an unofficial time fo 1:12:59.“It feels great,” Doogs said. “We’ve been imagining this since they won back in 2008…I got a little scared because Theta was cranking away, and I said ‘I need to stay on her wheel’. I just found that energy in me and just went around in turn four.”The win was Delta Gamma’s second ever, putting them behind only Teter, Kappa Alpha Theta, and Kappa Kappa Gamma for most all time. “It’s unbelievable,” junior Kelsey Phillips said. “I’ve been riding since I was a freshman, and this is finally happening. All the hard work and preparation that got us to this point was worth it.”“I absolutely cannot put it into words,” junior Emily Loebig said. “This is unbelievable.”Kappa Alpha Theta found themselves a half lap down from the lead after a bike fumbling towards the beginning of the race. The team eventually worked their way back to the lead group a little after the halfway mark.“I’m proud of the way everyone performed,” Chelminiak said. “There’s four people on our team. You can only do it together. There’s no way one of us by ourselves could have gotten back from that gap.”While Teter was looking to win an unprecedented third consecutive victory, they had to settle instead for third place.“I’m happy with our placement,” senior Teter rider Lisa Hutcheson said. “I love competitive sprinting, and that’s what it came down to. That’s the funnest thing for me to do. It was an amazing experience and I’m happy.”Wing It came in after Teter to finish fourth, while Delta Sigma Pi and Kappa Kappa Gamma placed fifth and sixth, respectively. According to unofficial times, each of the top six teams finished one second behind their predecessor. The seventh-place team, Collins, finished one minute and six seconds after Kappa Kappa Gamma.Rounding out the rest of the top ten were Alpha Gamma Delta, Chi Omega, and Alpha Chi Omega, respectively.With Doogs, Phillips, and Loebig all being juniors, Delta Gamma is confident they will be even more of a threat next year.“We’re going to come back strong next year,” Doogs said. “We’ll definitely be looking for a repeat. That’s for sure.”Unofficial standings1. Delta Gamma2. Kappa Alpha Theta3. Teter4. Wing It5. Delta Sigma Pi6. Kappa Kappa Gamma7. Collins8. Alpha Gamma Delta9. Chi Omega10. Alpha Chi Omega11. Cru Cycling12. Kappa Delta13. Zeta Tau Alpha14. RideOn15. Melanzana16. Army Women17. Rainbow Cycling18. Delta Zeta19. Gamma Phi Beta20. Last Chance21. Alpha Xi Delta22. Sigma Delta Tau23. Willkie24. Pi Beta Phi25. Mezcla26. Air Force Cycling27. Anchors Away28. Alpha Phi29. Alpha Omicron Pi30. Alphie31. Delta Delta Delta32. Theta Phi Alpha33. Alpha Delta Pi
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Women's Little 500
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>On April 28, Special Olympics Indiana-Monroe County will have a fundraiser dinner and silent auction at AMVETS Post 2000 at 5227 W. Airport Rd. in Bloomington. At that dinner, IU Diving Coach Jeff Huber and USA Diving national champion Amy Cozad will speak about their keys to success in their respective careers. Huber is a three-time Olympic coach and will share the 15 lessons he has learned about reaching potential. Cozad, a junior at IU and the 2011 U.S. Diving Champion in the 10-meter platform synchronized dive (with sophomore IU teammate Laura Ryan), will talk about her experiences, successes and difficulties in the sport. SOIMC offers year-round sports opportunities for children, 8 years and older, and adults who have intellectual, cognitive or learning disabilities. The group is funded entirely by donations that go toward covering registration fees for prospective athletes.“I believe that sport involvement makes a positive difference in the lives of all people,” Huber said in a press release. “The Special Olympics is a wonderful growth experience for the participants, volunteers and community.”The dinner will cost $20 for adults and $10 for children and will start at 5 p.m. with food options of steak, chicken or vegetarian lasagna. The event will also have door prizes, games and other special guests, including Hoosier Country 105.1 radio personality Sheila Stephen. To purchase tickets, contact AMVETS at 812-825-2200. A full list of silent-auction items, including local restaurant gift cards and IU diving gear, is available at www.soimc.org/benefit.
On Saturday, April 28, Special Olympics Indiana - Monroe County will be hosting a fundraiser dinner and silent auction at AMVETS Post 2000 in Bloomington.
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>On the weekend of April 16, 2011, all eyes were on the track of Bill Armstrong Stadium for the annual running of the Little 500. This past year, those eyes included the likes of Lambda Chi Alpha rider Tom Bolling and Alpha Epsilon Pi rider Robert Langer. Instead of being on the famed track on race day, the two painstakingly watched from the stands, both having failed to qualify for the race.There were also people such as then-freshman Courtney Roessler, who watched the race from Buffalo Wild Wings with dreams of participating in the event one day, and former Teter rider Dana VanderGenugten, who watched the race at Bill Armstrong Stadium as a fan, not on the track as a biker as she had been only a year prior.Now, with only days to go until this year’s Little 500, all four will be watching the race again — this time, though, from the track in their team’s respective pit, with a guarantee that they will get to participate in the main event of the world’s greatest college weekend.The long journey back for Bolling and the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity began March 26, 2011, the day of the Little 500 Qualifications.That day, Lambda Chi finished its attempt with a time of 2:40.31. Little did the riders know that had they finished 0.09 seconds faster, they would have been in the 61st Little 500 and not in 35th place and out of the running.“Not qualifying for the Little 500 was certainly a learning experience,” Bolling said. “We believe our team was better than our performance at quals last year, so that was certainly disappointing, but our team has responded with a refreshed, motivated attitude.”It was that discontent that drove the Lambda Chi Alpha team to work harder and become better organized. When the riders took the track at Bill Armstrong Stadium for the 2012 quals, their result left no doubt on if they would be in the race.Lambda Chi Alpha finished in 11th place, its highest in more than 12 years, with a time of 2:26.77, securing a spot in this year’s Little 500.“The Little 500 is an experience our riders and brotherhood will remember for the rest of their lives,” Bolling said. “It will be a great day for Lambda Chi Alpha, and we hope to make the most of it by performing our best in the race."Alpha Epsilon Pi has been in 35 Little 500 races, has had nine top-10 finishes and has had one Little 500 title. All of that history, however, came to an abrupt end Jan. 23, 2008, when IU banned the fraternity for two years for a hazing violation. Four years later, AEPi is back. After failing to qualify for last year’s Little 500, the team finished 19th in this year’s quals, securing its spot after a four-year wait.“It is very important to (Alpha Epsilon Pi) that we are in the race,” Langer said. “It was a very big tradition of our fraternity to race in the Little 500 and a great source of pride to already reestablishing a tradition of excellence in racing.”In fact, Saturday’s race will be a culmination of a long journey for Langer. He is a senior who will be riding in his first Little 500, after his father and uncle rode for the same fraternity in the 1970s. For many members and alumni of AEPi, hearing their name called Saturday will mark the end of a long and painful gap.“Hearing our name April 21, for me, will be a culmination of a dream I had coming into IU my freshmen year of something I wanted to achieve,” Langer said. “But most importantly, it will really be a comeback for AEPi on the Bloomington campus and to hopefully build on our success every year, making us a top-tier team.” When Roessler came to IU in fall 2010 to be a member of the school’s swimming and diving team, she never imagined she would be preparing for her first Little 500, only days away.The same can be said for her teammates of Theta Phi Alpha, a first-year sorority that will be competing in its first Little 500 on April 20. Coming from all different backgrounds, the Theta Phi bike team members, much like the entire sorority, have bonded together as their team nears its first race.“The support from my sisters is none other,” Roessler said. “I have always swam and been a part of teams, and we’ve had fans and supporters, but nothing like the support I’ve gotten from the girls. They’ve come to every event and even practice sometimes to cheer us on. It’s an incredible feeling, having 120 friends coming to watch you compete.”Because this is the first time for the members of Theta Phi Alpha, riders and sisters alike, this race will be extra special, a moment marking what they are hoping could be the start of a great history ahead. Roessler said she and her teammates have embraced their new family and will be ready for the test come Friday.“This sorority started just this year, and for us to build it so well and in such a short amount of time is amazing,” Roessler said. “I think the best way to reward the girls with their hard work is to have a team out there on the track competing with the rest of the organizations because it shows how far we’ve come.”VanderGenugten is a Little 500 champion — just not with her current team.Two years ago, VanderGenugten was a member of the 2010 Little 500-winning Teter squad. However, she fell in love with rock climbing and gave up biking, with the expectation that she would never be riding again. Yet only months ago, VanderGenugten met Rose Mullaney and Christine Ball through mutual friends, and out of chance, the three decided to make their own biking team. Melanzana Cycling was born.“Christine, Rose and I took a training trip to Florida over Christmas break, and that was a great opportunity for us to really get to know each other and create the friendships that we have now,” VanderGenugten said. “Being such a small team, we do pretty much everything together. We’re very fortunate that our friendships have grown beyond cycling.”During this year’s qualifications, Melanzana finished its first attempt in a flawless effort, posting a 2:50.09 time, ninth overall. No matter what happens on race day, VanderGenugten knows that her teammates will put their hearts on the line on the track and, in her words, ride hard and ride smart.“It hasn’t been a smooth journey for us, but we’ve all put a lot of effort into this year’s race,” VanderGenugten said. “I think we’re stronger because of the challenges that come with being a first-year team.”When these four riders have their turns on the track on race day, it will be the culmination of long journeys — ones of pain and ones of destiny — to get to this point.Though some bikers might take the Little 500 for granted, all four riders realize that it has been their tough work and hardships that have brought them through to where they are now, only days from the race they have dreamed of. It is only certain that when these riders take the track for their teams Friday and Saturday, it will be a moment they will remember for the rest of their lives.
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>As fun as it is to root for the underdog in sports, there wouldn’t be any if it wasn’t for the top dogs who set the bar high. Here’s a look at some of the men and women favorites to win this year’s Little 500 races.The Cutters are the prime players of the top dogs. Although they’ve only been in existence since 1984, they have won a record 12 races. The next closest is eight by Delta Chi, the fraternity from which the Cutters originated. They have also won five consecutive Little 500 races dating back to 2007, another unprecedented mark. In 28 total races, the Cutters have placed in the top ten 26 times, with their worst performance resulting in a 12th-place finish. Their average placement per year is 3.54, a best among all current teams. Senior rider Kevin Depasse said he is thankful to represent one of the most successful teams in Little 500 history.“It’s an awesome feeling to be behind that five (consecutive) years and 12 wins,” he said. “It’s an amazing feeling knowing how many awesome guys have come through this team and affected it in various ways. On race day, you can feel all the passion and all the rides that they went on.”In only their seventh year of existence, the Black Key Bulls have wasted no time vaulting themselves into a yearly threat to take home the Borg-Warner Trophy. Although they haven’t won the race yet, the Bulls have placed in the top 10 every time they have competed, with a peak of third place in 2007. Team captain Stephen Mis is confident 2012 can be the year the Bulls finally break through.“Every year, we just keep getting better and better,” Mis said. “We’ve got a team completely devoted to winning this year. Everybody’s really ready to race, and it’s a wonderful thing to be able to represent the Black Key Bulls.”The Bulls were the only men’s team this year to send three members to the semifinals of Miss-N-Out. Those three riders — Daniel Kinn, Rex Rafferty and Brant Powell — all placed in the top 20 of Individual Time Trials.Much like the Cutters, Teter has become the women’s team to dominate after coming on late. Unlike the Cutters, however, Teter’s run didn’t start until 2003, when they placed fifth. Since then, they have placed in the top two six times. They have also recorded three wins in that span, including the past two. To grab their third consecutive victory, four-year rider and Cocaptain Lauren Gowdy said her team must have teamwork and confidence.“Right now, we have four really strong riders,” she said. “As long as we go out there and do what we know how to do as far as riding goes, I think we will be successful.”The four riders Gowdy alluded to, including herself, Lisa Hutcheson, Emma Caughlin and Ashton DeHanhn, all recorded ITT times in the top 15. Hutcheson and Caughlin placed second and fifth in Miss-N-Out, respectively.The third-most successful team in women’s Little 500 history, Delta Gamma experienced some ups and downs early in their history. From 1989 to 1994, DG registered four top-five finishes but also didn’t qualify twice. Since 2000, however, they have consistently been a top threat. In that span, DG has placed in the top six eight times, including a win in 2008. They have also placed third the past two years. DG’s top rider, Kayce Doogs, finished fifth in the 2011 Miss-N-Out and second this year. She also placed 10th in last year’s ITTs and third in 2012. Junior Emily Loebig said her team’s closeness is key.“We’ve had such a great bond between everyone on this team,” she said. “It’s easy to get sick of people that you spend a lot of time with, but these girls are my best friends, and I think that bond we have is really something special. I think that helps us a lot to trust each other to do the best we can on race day.”
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Exchanges are what can make or break a Little 500 for any team. If successful, exchanges can keep a team in the race and potentially allow it to vie for the win. When failed, however, they can kill precious seconds of a team’s effort and ruin its race. Precision, speed and coordination are key. Below is a step-by-step guide with rider input about what makes a perfect exchange.1 On the preceding lap, the rider on the track signals to the rest of the main pack, or peloton, that he or she will be making an exchange. The rider moves to the outside of the field and begins a burnout lap while the new rider takes position at his or her respective pit.2 Heading into the final turn before the exchange, the outgoing rider should be well outside the peloton. Once the biker completes the turn, depending on where the pit is, the rider should begin the braking process.3 At this point, the outgoing rider should be slowing down as he or she nears the pit. The incoming rider should also begin running from his or her dead stop to catch up to the bike and keep momentum during the exchange.4 Once the outgoing rider enters the pit, the rider should have his or her pedals adjusted so the new rider can start from where the old left off. The outgoing rider also adjusts his or her hands on the handlebar so that the new rider can jump on. The two meet. 5 The new rider puts his or her hands on the handlebar as the outgoing rider jumps off inside the designated area. The incoming rider then hops on as the bike is still moving and begins pedaling to catch back up with the peloton. 1 On the preceding lap, the rider on the track signals to the rest of the main pack that he or she will be making an exchange. The rider moves to the outside of the field and begins a burnout lap while the new rider takes position at his or her respective pit with the new bike.2 Heading into the final turn before the exchange, the outgoing rider should be well outside the peloton. Once the biker completes the turn, depending on where the pit is, the rider should begin the braking process.3 At this point, the outgoing rider should be slowing down as he or she nears the pit. The incoming rider should also take position to hop on the bike for the quickest start possible. 4 Once the outgoing rider enters the pit, he or she should be slow enough to make an immediate stop. The outgoing rider and the incoming rider meet, and the outgoing rider jumps off the bike in the designated zone to avoid any penalty.5 The new rider then jumps on the new bike from a dead start and begins pedaling to catch back up with the peloton.
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Men“This year Kappa Sigma has an all-rookie team, so this is a rebuilding year. For this year’s race, we plan on competing at a high level with hopes of finishing near the top 10, but our main goal as a team is to use this year as a learning experience in order to better prepare ourselves to be a top contending team in next year’s race.”Scott Moyer, Kappa Sigma“Broken bones, cinder burns and eternal glory.” — Ted Tarricone, Team Amalgam “We are looking to win Dixie Highway Award this year, awarded to the team that improves their quals position the most during the race. Last year, Acacia won the award and was able to finish an impressive fifth in the race after qualifying 30th. We have a strong ensemble of riders this year, and if we ride a smart race, Wright Cycling will have a good chance to impress some people come race day!” — Jack McMahon, Wright Cycling“In this year’s race our team hopes to achieve a top-20 finish but above all establish a base for future teams to be built around. This is our house’s first time competing in four years, and we hope to ensure that we are a yearly participant and future contender in the race.” — Bryan Medema, Phi Kappa TauWomen“As a team made up entirely of new riders, we’re all incredibly excited for our first Little 500! We’ve been training hard since we first joined Alpha Delta Pi in January, and I’m astonished and proud at the progress this team has made. I’ve watched my teammates sweat, push themselves till they can barely breathe, fall off their bikes and instantly pick themselves back up to ride again. I can’t wait to see all of our hard work pay off at the track!”— Kelsey McBarron, Alphie“Being a team of all rookies, I think we just really want to get some experience racing the Little Five. We will definitely give it our all, but we have no expectation of winning. For us, it’s all about the journey and the experience.” — Paige Daumeyer, Anchors Away“The SDT bike team is so excited to be riding in the race this year, and we’re really hoping to reach our goal of being in the top 20 for our end result when we finish the race. I think we all hope, as a team, that we can compete competitively in the race while having an amazing time together!” — Leila Gorstein, Sigma Delta Tau“Basically, we want to improve from last year, and since we have more vets returning and have been working hard at the track, we are excited to see what will happen.” — Mary Hidde, Alpha Omicron Pi