October 7, 2010
Desrosiers Prepares for Biggest Endurance Challenge
In just 48 hours, Clarkson University
Women’s co-Head Hockey Coach Shannon Desrosiers will
compete at the Ford Ironman
World Championships in Kona, Hawaii.
Interested in following Shannon Desrosier's progress? Click here!
An emerging standout in Ironman events, Desrosiers qualified for
the event with an exceptional showing at the Subaru
Ironman Canada race on August 29 in Penticton, British
Columbia. She was the top
amateur female competitor and ninth female overall to finish the
grueling event in less than 10 hours, placing 95th overall
among 2,731 participants with a time of 9:59:44 (2.4 mile-swim
1:01:37, 112 mile-bike 5:32:11, 26.2 mile-run
3:19:47).
