June 26, 2005

Michelle Kelly Wins Women’s Title at the 2005 U.S. National Penatathlon Championships

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Michelle “Mickie” Kelly (Colorado Springs, Colo.) compiled 5.196 points to earn the title of U.S. National Champion today as competition wrapped up with the junior and senior women’s division at the 2005 U.S. National Pentathlon Championships in Colorado Springs, Colo. Kelly, who has just completed the United States Army’s 14-week Officer Candidate School in Fort Benning, Ga. and will be commissioned as a second lieutenant on Thursday, June 30, was followed in the senior division by Emily Shertzer (Colorado Springs, Colo./4.936 points) and Ursula Hummel (Park City, Utah/4,184 points).

“It feels really good to win this,” said Kelly. “I’ve been off at military school and haven’t had an opportunity to train a lot. I had some really good results today so I’m very happy about the entire competition. It’s a really good start (going into this new quadrennium). I’m really happy with some individual scores in a few of the events. It’s a good starting spot to improve on in the next couple of years in looking toward the Olympics. It’s a good place to be in right now. It makes me feel really good about the future and the next couple of years if I can build on this. I’m really looking forward to the Olympics and where I’ll stand at that point.”

Modern Pentathlon, an Olympic event since 1912, encompasses the five sports of shooting, fencing, swimming, riding (equestrian) and running. Pentathletes start by shooting 20 shots with an air pistol at a distance of ten meters. The fencing competition is one touch, round-robin. Following fencing, the pentathletes take a dip in the pool to swim 200 meters freestyle. Pentathletes also compete in riding and running. Riding is equestrian show jumping consisting of clearing 15 obstacles while riding a horse drawn from a pool of competition horses. The running is a cross country race

June 26, 2005 - Results

U.S. Women’s Senior Division:

Name Hometown Total Points

Michelle “Mickie” Kelly Colorado Springs, Colo. 5,196

Emily Shertzer Colorado Springs, Colo. 4,936

Ursula Hummell Park City, Utah 4,184

Deirdre Matthews Conifer, Colo. 3,912

Jennifer Haney Colorado Springs, Colo. 3,696

Katie Schaaf Cambridge, Mass. 3,088

U.S. Women’s Junior Division:

Name Hometown Total Points

Geriann Henderson Vernalis, Calif. 4,184

Holly Hillenbrand Steamboat Springs, Colo. 3,380

Alexandra Gatzke Bedminster, N.J. 2,932

Margaux Isaksen Fayetteville, Ark. 2,856

Kendra Williamson Houston, Texas 2,444

Marie Donovan Mequon, Wis. 2,316

International Women’s Senior Competitors:

Name Country Total Points

Lianna Doherty Canada 4,360

International Women’s Junior Competitors:

Name Country Total Points

Abigail Garza Guatemala 4,508

Marines Garza Guatemala 4,340

June 25, 2005 - Results

U.S. Men’s Senior Division:

Name Hometown Total Points

Dennis Bowsher Colorado Springs, Colo. 5,404

Niul Manske Colorado Springs, Colo. 5,188

Terris Tiller Colorado Springs, Colo. 5,064

Eli Bremer Colorado Springs, Colo. 4,748

Gary Daniels Palm Springs, Calif. 3,676

Kevin Montford Everett, Wash. 3,436

U.S. Men’s Junior Division:

Name Hometown Total Points

Sam Sacksen Somerset, Pa. 4,896

Will Brady Howell, Mich. 4,600

Ben Sacksen Somerset, Pa. 3,840

Laurance Goodwin Pittstown, N.J. 3,576

Theodore Lauzen Aurora, Ill. 3,528

Jenkins Dove Flint Hill, Va. 3,304

International Men’s Senior Competitors:

Name Country Total Points

Tik Maynard Canada 5,188

Sergio Sanchez Guatemala 4,856

Jesus Abreu Dominican Republic 4,444

Franklin Diaz Dominican Republic 4,232

Gabriel Perrone Ecuador 3,784

International Men’s Junior Competitors:

Name Country Total Points

Pedro Gonzalez Guatemala 4,680

Alex Hernandez Dominican Republic 4,648

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