With the wins this weekend of Matt Reed and Julie Ertel, the 1st and 2nd slots on both the men’s and women’s Olympic teams have been filled (Shoemaker and Bennett took the first slots late last year). The third and final slots will be determined at the Hy-Vee Triathlon on June 22 in Des Moines based on the best record overall in the three race selection series..
For the women, it’s pretty straightforward…if Sarah Groff is the top American at Hy-Vee, she earns the slot. If she isn’t the top American, Sarah Haskins takes the 3rd spot on the team.
The slot for the men’s team is a bit more dicey… Andy Potts and Hunter Kemper each have second and third-place results in the first two races - so in theory whoever comes out ahead in race three is in. However, if Hunter or Andy finish third or lower, it could open the door for Brian Fleischmann or Doug Friman, provided they win in Des Moines.
