Courtesy: USAT

Sunny Gilbert of Boulder, Colo., and Trenton Tollakson of Hutchinson, Kan., thrived in the high heat to take the overall titles at the USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships, presented by TriGenix Sports Nutritional Systems on Saturday in Shreveport, La.

Gilbert, 25, completed the 1.5k swim, 40k bike and 10k run in 2 hours, 12 minutes and 7 seconds. Tollakson, 24, completed the course in 1:57:36.

The top six finishers in each age group category qualified for the 2005 International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Triathlon Championships in Honolulu, Hawaii. Ten more qualifiers in each age group will be chosen at the 2005 age group championships at a site and date to be determined.

Tollakson was the bronze medalist in the men's 20-24 age group at the ITU world triathlon championships in May in Portugal. He finished eighth in the 20-24 age group in 2003.

Gilbert finished third at the USA Triathlon Collegiate National Championships in April in Lake Havasu City, Ariz., and first in the women's collegiate division at the Wildflower Triathlon on May 2 in Lake San Antonio, Calif.

Full results are now posted at www.usatriathlon.org/Events/Champs_AG_national.ht m.

USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships

Sept. 18, 2004

Shreveport, La.

Age Group National Champions

Overall Women

1. Sunny Gilbert (25; Boulder, Colo.) 2:12:07; 2. Erin Ford (28; Columbus, Ohio) 2:12:15; 3. Wendy Mader (31; Fort Collins, Colo.) 2:12:18; 4. Holly Nybo (41; Portola Valley, Calif.) 2:12:27; 5. Margaret Shapiro (27; Annandale, Va.) 2:12:30; 6. Annie Warner (24; Spokane, Wash.) 2:13:14; 7. Molly Vetter (24; Columbia, Mo.) 2:13:46; 8. Shelby Sheffield (31; Nashville, Tenn.) 2:14:25; 9. Ingrid Rolles (31; Honolulu, Hawaii) 2:15:12; 10. Catherine Sterling (27; Spokane, Wash.) 2:15:09

Overall Men

1. Trenton Tollakson (24; Hutchinson, Kan.) 1:57:36; 2. Jason McMillian (31; Cedar Park, Texas) 1:58:58; 3. Michael Boehmer (24; Madison, Wis.) 1:59:02; 4. Boris Fernandez (31; Key Biscayne, Fla.) 1:59:08; 5. Andrew Starkowycz (22; Long Grove, Ill.) 1:59:12; 6. Brian Bich (38; Duluth, Minn.) 1:59:20; 7T. Michael Smith (43; Brownsburg, Ind.) 1:59:27; 7T. Mark Wachendorf (38; McHenry, Ill.) 1:59:27; 9. Bill Reeves (37; Durham, N.H.) 1:59:30; 10. Bruce Gennari (38; Brentwood, Tenn.) 1:59:35

Women 20-24

Annie Warner (Spokane, Wash.) 2:13:14

Men 20-24

Trenton Tollakson (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1:57:36

Women 25-29

Sunny Gilbert (25; Boulder, Colo.) 2:12:07

Men 25-29

Christopher Martin (Princeton Junction, N.J.) 2:01:01

Women 30-34

Wendy Mader (Fort Collins, Colo.) 2:12:18

Men 30-34

Jason McMillan (Cedar Park, Texas) 1:58:58

Women 35-39

Tracy Orcutt (37; Seattle, Wash.) 2:14:48

Men 35-39

Brian Bich (38; Duluth, Minn.) 1:59:20

Women 40-44

Holly Nybo (41; Portola Valley, Calif.) 2:12:27

Men 40-44

Michael Smith (43; Brownsburg, Ind.) 1:59:27

Women 45-49

Karen Chequer Pfeiffer (46; Santa Rosa, Calif.) 2:17:25

Men 45-49

Tony Schiller (46; Chanhassen, Minn.) 2:02:38

Women 50-54

Pam Stevens (51; Sartell; Minn.) 2:28:57

Men 50-54

Jim Bruskewitz (52; Madison, Wis.) 2:08:31

Women 55-59

Paula Larsen (59; Horicon, Wis.) 2:36:26

Men 55-59

Steven Smith (56; South Bend, Ind.) 2:13:31

Women 60-64

Ann Erickson (62; The Woodlands, Texas) 2:35:46

Men 60-64

Robert Plant (61; Woodside, Calif.) 2:21:56

Women 65-69

Jan Miller (66; Marana, Ariz.) 2:43:33

Men 65-69

Don Ardell (66; St. Petersburg, Fla.) 2:28:45

Women 70-74

Sister Madonna Buder (74; Spokane, Wash.) 3:13:47

Men 70-74

Wayne McSheehy (72; Fort Walton, Fla.) 2:38:34

Women 75-79

Jackie Yost (76; Treasure Island, Fla.) 3:56:03

Men 75-79

Robert Eazor (76; Murrysville, Pa.) 3:20:03

Men 80-84

Bill Schweizer (82; Owego, N.Y.) 3:41:52