LAKE SISKIYOU, Calif. - Kicking off the new year in dominant fashion, the University of San Francisco triathlon team shined on Sunday morning as all eight Dons finished in the top thirteen athletes individually in the Mt. Shasta Tinman.
 
RACE HIGHLIGHTS:

• Leading the pack to open the season, Maite Kuestner finished first overall individually while Molly Elliott was right behind coming in second place.
• Dominating the top ten overall, Kieren Berg (4^th), Maisie Gibbins (5^th), Ava Smith (6^th) and Nanette Nikolajsen (7^th) all impressed in their USF debuts.
• Rounding out the group and also appearing in the green and gold for the first time, Sara Kos finished 13^th overall on Sunday morning.

TEAM RESULTS:

1. San Francisco - 192 points
2. Cal Poly Humbolt - 157 points
3. Central College - 110 points
4. Willamette University - 98 points
5. Arizona State - 87 points 

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS:
 
1. Maite Kuestner - 57:40
2. Molly Elliott - 57:42
4. Kieren Berg - 1:01:32
5. Maisie Gibbins - 1:01:36
6. Ava Smith - 1:01:42
7. Nanette Nikolajsen - 1:02:12
8. Abigail Lotz - 1:02:48
13. Sara Kos - 1:05:44
 
UP NEXT:
San Francisco will take the next few weeks to return to training before gearing up for the Battle in the Fort (hosted by TCU) in Fort Worth, Texas on Sunday, Sept. 29. Live results will be available via the team's schedule page.
 
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SPONSOR THE DONS:
The University of San Francisco Athletics Department would like to acknowledge and thank our sponsor - San Francisco Toyota - for their continued support of USF 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.