Illinois Wesleyan Scholar Athlete Aaron Smith ’14 competed in the Ironman Triathlon at Couer d’Alene, Idaho this past June, completing the 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride, and 26-mile, and 385-yard marathon in just over fourteen hours. Smith speaks about his experience in an interview with the Journal Gazette and Times-Courier. “There were hundreds of people lining the finish line,” Smith said. “As I came into the finish chute Mike Reilly announced ‘Aaron Smith and NCAA championship runner, you are an Ironman’ and it brought tears to my eyes. I wore my Wesleyan track singlet.”
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Cyclists competing in the Ironman Coeur d’Alene
Smith ’14 was chosen as the “Best Newcomer” for the IWU Men’s Cross Country team as a freshman, was named the “Most Valuable Performer” on the IWU Men’s Track and Field team in the 2012-2013 season, and won the 800-meter run at the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin outdoor meet as a senior with a time of 1:54.57.
Aaron Smith ’14 in his senior year Track and Field roster picture
Congratulations, Aaron!