The 6th annual Tri Ancilla event was held on Saturday, September 27th, under sunny skies and warm temperatures. A field of 70 participants including 55 individuals and 5 relay teams converged upon Ancilla College and The Center at Donaldson for an exciting day of competition.
Men and women, ranging in age from 15-79, participated in a 500 yard swim, 11 mile bike ride, and a 3.1 mile run that toured the Donaldson-based campus and surrounding areas.
Participant and associate professor of science at Ancilla, Kristin Korcha commented “Tri-Ancilla, for me, embodied the Ancilla College and PHJC missions: dignified athletes and caring volunteers in a beautiful location simply and openly working together to assist Ancilla’s students and community.”
Todd Zeltwanger, executive director of Institutional Advancement at Ancilla College adds, “The Tri Ancilla event is bringing in new participants each year and makes for an enjoyable morning of racing on our beautiful campus grounds. We moved the event from May to September because of weather and it ended up being a beautiful fall day. The planning committee and multiple volunteers all worked together to put on a well-organized and enjoyable event.”
“Proceeds from the event are put into our student scholarship and tuition assistance programs. This money directly benefits students who want to earn a college degree. My thanks to all who helped to make the day go so smoothly,” Zeltwanger said.
Zeltwanger acknowledged the special efforts of BradSerf, Pete Colan and Don Allen whom he referred to as “key components of the planning committee.”
He also commended the organizational efforts of Susie Black and the Ministry Center Services staff at The Center at Donaldson for “working very hard to provide a safe and enjoyable environment for participants and spectators alike.”
Prizes were awarded to the top male and female finishers, as well as the 1st thru 3rd place winners of the various age groups.
On the men’s side, the overall winner was Jason Tucker-Ramer. First place winners by age group included: Male 13 to 19 –Bryce Sibert; Male 20 to 24 – Kyle Kerr ; Male 30 to 34 –Steve Fasell; Male 35 to 39 –Ralph Nurse; Male 40 to 44 –Brian Hixenbaugh; Male 45 to 49 – Robert Alt; Male 50 to 54 –Mark Mravec; Male 55 to 59 –Keith Higgenbottom; Male 60 to 64 –Joe Durand; Male 65 to 69 –Craig Mirkin; Male 70-74 –Joe Dunfee and 75 to 79 –William Pauley.
On the women’s side, the overall winner was Jennifer Zimmer. Winners by age group included: Female 13 to 19 –Lane McDonald; Female 20 to 24 – Cassie Cox; Female 30 to 34 –Krista Comer; Female 35 to 39 –Nevenka Schumacher; Female 40 to 44 –Kristin Korcha; Female 45 to 49 – Jennifer Wittorp; Female 50 to 54 –Susan Calkusic.
The event’s sponsors included: Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ, First Farmers Bank & Trust, Gibson Insurance Group, IU Health Starke Hospital, Miller/NorCen Insurance, 1st Source Bank, Beacon Credit Union, Spin Zone Cycling, Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Overmyer Water, Gordon’s Foodservice, Stanz Foodservice, Mancino’s Grinders & Pizza, Chris Davidson Water Testing, Culver Marina, and Center at Donaldson Ministry Center services & security personnel.
Ancilla College (www.ancilla.edu) is a Catholic, two-year, co-educational, liberal arts college in Donaldson, Indiana, sponsored by the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ.
Photo: Assistant professor of business, John Gough received his medal
Photo: PHJC sisters serve participants pizza and drinks
