Most people hear the name “Moose” and think they’re going meet this huge beast of a chick, but I’m just a little grasshopper at 5’3”, 123lbs. I was actually a ChunkyDunker back in middle school, an athletic one that made the soccer and softball teams. I continued playing soccer in high school and started running some local events for fun. As a senior, I entered mountain bike races and sprint triathlons. I wasn’t fast, but I was always winning…only because there weren’t many girls racing in the 15-19yr old category. I continued with that until my junior year in college when I transferred to Nova Southeastern University to join the Women’s Rowing team. What an awesome three years! I wish I could still be there doing the same things; eat, row, class, sleep, erg, eat, sleep. And the girls, wow, this is where I really learned what team is. My last race was in May 2006 and at that point I decided I was shifting from 2000m sprint races to endurance sports. I chose Jay Challenge (now Ultimate XC) in June 2006 as my welcoming party and have since been hooked.
The strengths I offer to our team are my uber rockin’ trail riding skills, my love of bushwacking, and my ability to quickly move a boat through water. I’m not super fast, but extremely consistent and understand thoroughly the concept of pacing. I always remind myself of the following:
“Starting strong means nothing if you can’t finish the job” – Powerbar
“IWBMATTKYT” – Sufferfest
“Amaze yourself with your own strength” – Dove Promise (from the Dark Chocolate)
“The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare” – Juma Ikangaa.
2011 Race Results
Adventure Racing:
• 5th Place Coed (5/11 Overall) Pangea Nocturnal Challenge Adventure Race, St. Cloud , FL, Aug ‘11
• 24th Place 4p Coed (24/30 Overall) Raid the North Extreme Expedition Adventure Race, Nelson, BC, Jul ‘11
• 2nd Place 4p Coed (4/21 Overall) Odyssey Endorphin Fix Adventure Race, Oak Hill, WV, Jun ‘11
• 1st Place Coed (1/14 Overall) Pangea Florida Sunshine Adventure Race, Ocala National Forest, DeLand, FL, May ‘11
• 6th Place 4p Coed (6/33 Overall) Land Between the Lakes Challenge, Grand Rivers, KY, Apr ‘11
Mountain Biking/Cycling:
• 2nd Place, Women Expert – Gone Riding Florida State Championships #1, Tom Bown Park, Tallahassee, FL, Sep ‘11
• 1st Place, Women Expert (9/20 Expert Overall) – Down 2 Earth La Roootaa #6, Amelia Earhart Park, Hialeah, FL, Aug ‘11
• 3rd Place Cat 3/4 Women, Bill Bone Pro Am #5 Critirum, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, May ‘11
• 5th Place Cat 3/4 Women, Bill Bone Pro Am #5 Circuit Race, Sunrise, FL, May ‘11
• 1st Place Solo Female (2/18 Overall) – Down 2 Earth 60 mi of Oleta, Oleta River State Park, N. Miami Beach, FL, Mar ‘11
• 2nd Place, 4p Sport Team – Gone Riding Markham 100K Trail Race, Markham Park, Sunrise, FL, Mar ‘11
• 1st Place, Women Sport – Gone Riding Coconut Cup Series General Classification
• 2nd Place, Women Sport – Gone Riding Coconut Cup Series, Oleta River State Park, N. Miami Beach, FL, Feb ‘11
• 1st Place, Women Sport – Gone Riding Coconut Cup Series, Markham Park, Sunrise, FL, Jan ‘11
• 1st Place, Women – Gone Riding Coconut Cup Series, Short Track Race, Markham Park, Sunrise, FL, Jan ‘11
• 1st Place, Women Sport – Gone Riding Coconut Cup Series, Amelia Earhart Park, Hialeah, FL, Jan ‘11
• 1st Place Solo Female (3/24 Overall) Gone Riding 12 Hours of Oleta, Oleta River State Park, N. Miami Beach, FL, Jan ‘11
Running/Multi-Sport/Other:
• 1st Place Female (2/32 Overall) – Down 2 Earth ½ Marathon Trail Run, Oleta River State Park, N. Miami Beach, FL, Aug ‘11
• 1st Place Female (3/41 Overall) – Amelia Off-Road Triathlon, Amelia Earhart Park, Hialeah, FL, Jun ‘11
2010 Race Results
Adventure Racing:
• 2nd Place Coed Elite Team – 2010 Checkpoint Tracker Adventure Racing National Point Series
• 1st Place 4p Coed Elite 2010 Checkpoint Tracker National Championship Adventure Race, Moab, UT, Oct ‘10
• 1st Place Team – 2010 United States Adventure Racing Association National Points Series
• 2nd Place 4p Coed Elite (2nd of 22 Overall) Florida Coast to Coast 3-Day Expedition Adventure Race, FL, Sep ‘10
• 1st Place 3p Coed (1st of 15 Overall) NCARS #3 24 Hr Adventure Race, Morganton, NC, Aug ‘10
• 2nd Place 3p Coed (2nd of 24 Overall) Lionheart 24 Hr Adventure Race, Ohiopyle State Park, PA, Aug ‘10
• 1st Place Solo Female (10/27 Overall) – Ultimate XC Stage Race, Challenger General Classification, Mont Tremblant, QC, Jun ‘10
• 4th Place 3p Coed (4th of 51 Overall) Atomic Adventure Race, Amicalola Falls State Park, Dahlonega, GA, May ‘10
• 1st Place 4p Coed (1st of 10 Overall) Nocatee Conquest Adventure Race, Nocatee, FL, Apr ‘10
• 6th Place 3p Coed (7th of 36 Overall) North Georgia Adventure Race, Fort Mountain State Park, Elijay, GA, Jan ‘10
Mountain Biking/Cycling:
• 1st Place, Women Sport XC – Gone Riding Florida State Cup Series, Amelia Earhart Park, Hialeah, FL, Dec ‘10
• 1st Place, Women Sport XC – Gone Riding Florida State Cup Series, Caloosahatchee Regional Park, Alva, FL, Nov ‘10
• 1st Place, Women Sport XC – Gone Riding Florida State Cup Series, Markham Park, Sunrise, FL, Nov ‘10
• 4th Place Female Overall (1st Place 25-29F) – Six Gap Century, Dahlonega, GA, Sept ‘10
• 1st Place Female (32/49 Overall) – Ultimate XC Stage Race, 100K Mountain Bike, Mont Tremblant, QB, CA, Jun ‘10
• 1st Place Cat 3/4 Women (10/19 Women Overall), ZMotion Sunrise Omnium Critirum, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Apr ‘10
• 5th Place Cat 3/4 Women (16/20 Women Overall), ZMotion Sunrise Omnium Time Trial, Sunrise, FL, Apr ‘10
• 7th Place Cat 3/4 Women (17/25 Women Overall), ZMotion Sunrise Omnium Circuit Race, Sunrise, FL, Apr ‘10
• 1st Place, Women Sport XC – Gone Riding Coconut Cup Series, Oleta River State Park, N. Miami Beach, FL, Mar ‘10
• 1st Place, Women Sport XC – Oleta La Roootaa Series, Oleta River State Park, N. Miami Beach, FL, Feb ‘10
Running/Multi-Sport/Other:
• 1st Place Female (1st Overall) – Down 2 Earth ½ Marathon Trail Run, Oleta River State Park, N. Miami Beach, FL, Oct ‘10
• 6th Place Female (52/88 Overall) – Ultimate XC Stage Race, 58K Trail Run, Mont Tremblant, QC, Jun ‘10
• 2nd Place Female (17/27 Overall) – Ultimate XC Stage Race, 60K Paddle, Mont Tremblant, QC, Jun ‘10
• 1st Place Female Overall – XTERRA Miami Int’l Distance Triathlon, Oleta River State Park, N. Miami Beach, FL, Mar ‘10
• 1st Place Female (3rd Overall) – Down 2 Earth ½ Marathon Trail Run, Oleta River State Park, N. Miami Beach, FL, Feb ‘10
2009 Race Results
Adventure Racing:
· 3rd Place 3p Coed (3rd of 67 Overall) 2009 USARA National Championship Adventure Race, Pilot Point, TX, Oct ‘09
· 7th Place 3p Coed (7th of 51 Overall) YMCA Strong 8 Hr Adventure Race, Ocoee, TN, Aug ‘09
· 8th Place 3p Coed (10th of 31 Overall) Lionheart 24 Hr Adventure Race, Ohiopyle State Park, PA, Aug ‘09
· 5th Place 4p Coed (9th of 19 Overall) Odyssey One Day 24 Hr Adventure Race, New Castle, VA, Jul ‘09
· 5th Place 3p Coed (5th of 21 Overall) Cradle of Liberty 24 Hr Adventure Race, Promised Land, PA, Jun ‘09
· 3rd Place (3p Coed (3rd of 42 Overall) Atomic 24 Hr Adventure Race, Amicalola Falls State Park, Dahlonega, GA, May ‘09
· 6th Place 4p Coed Elite (12th of 21 Overall) Odyssey Endorphin Fix 3.5 Day Expedition Adventure Race, WV/VA, Apr ‘09
Mountain Biking/Cycling:
· 3rd Place 25-29F – Six Gap Century, Dahlonega, GA, Sept ‘09
· 11th Place, Women – Cohutta 100 MTB, Ocoee Whitewater Center/Chattahoochee Nat’l Forest, Ducktown, TN, Apr ‘09
· 3rd Place, Solo Female – 12 Hrs of Oleta, Oleta River State Park, N. Miami Beach, FL, Jan ‘09
Running:
· 1st Place Female (4th Overall) – Down 2 Earth ½ Marathon Trail Run, Oleta River State Park, N. Miami Beach, FL, Oct ‘09
· 2nd Place Female (2/35 Overall) – Oleta 10K Trail Run, Oleta River State Park, N. Miami Beach, FL, May ‘09
· 3rd Place 25-29F (116/902 Overall) – Riverwalk 5 Miler, Ft. Laud, FL, Mar ‘09
· 14th Place of 202, 25-29F (366/2526 Overall) – A1A ½ Marathon, Ft. Laud.,FL, Feb ‘09
· 33rd Place of 947, 25-29F(834/9681 Overall) – ING Miami ½ Marathon, Miami, FL, Jan ‘09
Duathlon/Triathlon:
· 1st Place Female Overall – XTERRA Miami Int’l Distance Triathlon, Oleta River State Park, N. Miami Beach,FL, Mar ‘09
· 1st Place Female Overall – Oleta Off-Road Triathlon, Oleta River State Park, N. Miami Beach,FL, Feb ‘09
2008 Race Results
Adventure Racing:
· 26th Place (26th of 84 Overall) 2008 USARA National Championships, Blue Ridge, GA, Nov ‘08
· 5th Place 4p Coed (6th Overall) Tomoka 6 Hr Adventure Race, Ormond Beach, FL, Oct ‘08
· 5th Place 3p Coed (5th Overall) Midnight Rush 14 Hr Adventure Race, Lake Russell, GA, Sept ‘08
· 1st Place, 2p Coed (10/46 Overall) – Ultra O-Gaine 24 Hr Orienteering Race, Prentice Cooper State Park, Chattanooga, TN, May ‘08
· 2nd Place 3p Coed (2nd of 84 Overall) Checkpoint Zero 30 Hr Adventure Race, Hiawassee, GA, Mar ‘08
Mountain Biking/Cycling:
· 4th Place 25-29F – Six Gap Century, Dahlonega, GA, Sept ‘08
· 11th Place, Women Sport XC – Gone Riding SE Regional Championship Series, Tsali Trails, Bryson City, NC, Apr ‘08
· 2nd Place Team – Hospice 100K, Markham Park, Sunrise, FL, Mar ‘08
Running:
· 3rd Place Female (21/346 Overall) – Nova Southeastern University Shark Shuffle 5K, Davie, FL, Sept ‘08
· 1st Place of 62, 20-24F (180/2261Overall) – A1A ½ Marathon,Ft. Laud.,FL, Feb ‘08
· 6th Place of 324, 20-24F(493/7702 Overall) – INGMiami ½ Marathon,Miami,FL, Jan ‘08
· 3rd Place 20-24F (80/237 Overall) – Hogpen HillClimb 17K, Helen, GA, Jan ‘08
2007 Race Results
Adventure Racing:
· 5th Place 2p Coed Howl at the Moon Adventure Race, Live Oak, FL, Oct ‘07
· 1st Place 4p Coed Elite (1st Overall) Florida Coast to Coast 3-Day Expedition Adventure Race, FL, May ‘07
· 1st Place 2p Coed (1st Overall) Squiggy Adventure Race, Mar ‘07
Mountain Biking/Cycling:
· 2nd Place, Women Sport XC – South Florida Coconut Cup Series, Amelia Earhart Park, Hialeah, FL, Dec ‘07
· Kids in Distress Inlet Challenge Century, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Dec ‘07
· 3rd Place, Women Sport XC – South Florida Coconut Cup Series, Markham Park, Sunrise, FL, Nov ‘07
· Mount Dora Bike Fest Metric Century – Battle of Buckhill, Mt. Dora,FL, Oct ‘07
· Six Gap Century, Dahlonega, GA, Sept ‘07
· Snowbird Metric Century, Miami, FL, Mar ‘07
· 2nd Place, 2p Team – 12 Hrs of Oleta, Oleta River State Park, N. Miami Beach, FL, Jan ‘07
Running:
· 1st Place 20-29F, 3rd Female (11/64 Overall) – John Holmes 15mi Trail Run, Brooksville, FL, Oct ‘07
· 1st Place Female (4th Overall) – Red Cross 5K,Hiawassee,GA, Sept ‘07
· 2nd Place Female – Caladium Festival 5K, Lake Placid, FL, Aug ‘07
· 1st Place Female – TEVA 10K Trail Run, N. MiamiBch.,FL, Mar ‘07
· 6th Place 20-24F (171st Overall) – A1A ½ Marathon,Ft. Laud.,FL, Feb ‘07
· 1st Place 20-24F, 14th Female (108/275 Overall) – Hogpen HillClimb 17K, Helen, GA, Jan ‘07
Duathlon/Triathlon:
· Qualified for the 2008 USAT Age Group National Championships
· Qualified for the 2008 USAT World Championship Duathlon
· 4th Place 20-24F – MiamiMan ½ Ironman Triathlon, Miami, FL, Nov ‘07
· 1st Place 20-24F, 11th Female (57/210 Overall) – Key Biscayne Triathlon Trilogy, Crandon Park, Key Biscayne, FL, July ‘07
· 3rd Place 20-24F, 22nd Female (117/456 Overall) – Zephyrhills Sprint Tri Series, Birch State Park, Ft. Laud., FL, July ‘07
· 1st Place 20-24F, 8th Female (57/210 Overall) – July 4th Duathlon, Regional Championship, Coconut Creek, FL, July ‘07
· 8th Place of 39, 20-24F (727/2047 Overall) – Ford Ironman 70.3Florida, Walt Disney World,Orlando,FL, May ‘07
2006 Race Results
Running:
· 14th Place Female (124/242 Overall) – Jay Challenge 50K Trail Run, Jay, VT, July ‘06
· 4th Place 20-24F (207/1763 Overall) – A1A ½ Marathon, Ft. Laud.,FL, Feb ‘06
· 13th Place 20-24F (551/5292 Overall) – INGMiami ½ Marathon,Miami,FL, Jan ‘06
Cycling:
· South Broward Wheelers Century, Davie, FL, Nov ‘06
· Six Gap Century, Dahlonega, GA, Sept ‘06
· Snowbird Metric Century, Miami,FL, Mar ‘06
Collegiate Rowing/Kayaing:
· 11th Place Female (48/71 Overall) – Jay Challenge Crossover 42K Paddle, Lake Memphremagog, Magog, QC, July ‘06
· 1st Place Lightweight Women’s Varsity Four (LWV4+) – Dad Vail Regatta, Philadelphia, PA, May ‘06
· 1st Place Lightweight Women’s Varsity Four (LWV4+) – Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Association Regatta, Oak Ridge, TN, Apr ‘06
2005 Race Results
2004 Race Results
Collegiate Rowing:
· 5th Place Women’s Varsity Eight (WV8+) – NCAA DII National Championships, Sacramento, CA, May ‘04
· 3rd Place Women’s Varsity Eight (WV8+) – Dad Vail Regatta, Philadelphia, PA, May ‘04
· 4th Place Women’s Varsity Eight (WV8+) – Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Association Regatta, Oak Ridge, TN, Apr ‘04
