RALEIGH, N.C. - Heading east for the national qualifiers, the University of San Francisco triathlon team finished fifth overall as a unit at the East Regionals in Raleigh on Saturday afternoon.
 
Notably, Josi Seerig (third) and Maite Kuestner (tenth) each recorded top ten finishes individually for the Dons.
 
RACE RESULTS:

• Shining in just her second race in the green and gold, Josi Seerig recorded her second top five finish on Saturday as the East Tennessee State transfer placed third overall individually with a time of 59:18.0. Notably, she finished third overall in the bike (30:07), fourth overall in the swim (9:49) and sixth overall in the run (19:14).
• Continuing her strong sophomore year, Maite Kuestner logged her second top ten and third top 15 finish of the fall as she tallied a time of 1:00:57.8. Notably, the German placed in the top 17 individually in all three sectors of the race.
• Dominating in the water, Heidi Henry impressed for the Dons by finishing fifth overall in the swim with a time of 10:00.

INDIVIDUAL:
 3. Josi Seerig - 59:18.0
10. Maite Kuestner - 1:00:57.8
30. Ava Smith - 1:03:24.8
34. Heidi Henry - 1:04:13.2
35. Maisie Gibbins - 1:04:32.6
38. Abigail Lotz - 1:05:06.8
42. Nanette Nikaljsen - 1:06:31.7
50. Kieren Berg - 1:13:01.6
64. Noga Gottlieb - DNF
 
SWIM:
4. Josi Seerig - 9:49
5. Heidi Henry - 10:00
13. Maite Kuestner - 10:23
38. Kieren Berg - 11:02
39. Nanette Nikolajsen - 11:09
41. Abbey Lotz - 11:14
43. Ava Smith - 11:20
47. Maisie Gibbins - 11:29
59. Noga Gottlieb - 12:36
 
BIKE:
3. Josi Seerig - 30:07
17. Maite Kuestner - 30:36
28. Ava Smith - 30:54
30. Heidi Henry - 31:05
36. Abigail Lotz - 31:58
40. Maisie Gibbins - 32:48
43. Nanette Nikolajsen - 33:07
50. Kieren Berg - 36:17
N/A - Noga Gottlieb
 
RUN:
6. Josi Seerig - 19:14
14. Maite Kuestner - 19:44
19. Maisie Gibbins - 20:04
30. Ava Smith - 21:03
38. Abigail Lotz - 21:42
41. Nanette Nikolajsen - 21:58
46. Heidi Henry - 22:57
54. Kieren Berg - 22:43
N/A - Noga Gottlieb
 
UP NEXT:
San Francisco will return to the Bay Area to compete locally as the Dons are set to suit up at the Bearathlon in Berkeley, Calif. on Sunday, Oct. 27. Live results for the race will be available via the team's schedule page.
 
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The University of San Francisco Athletics Department would like to acknowledge and thank our sponsor - Toyota - for their continued support of San Francisco Athletics. Interested in sponsoring the Dons? Please contact Frank Allocco, the Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director of External Relations, at fallocco@usfca.edu or at (415) 422-4561.