Meet the 2026–2027 Officers
Our Leadership
Meet the students who keep the UC Davis Triathlon Team running. From organizing races and socials to supporting new members, our officers work behind the scenes to make the team welcoming, organized, and fun!
President
Lily Baloian
4th Year Undergrad • Plant Sciences
Favorite Pre-Race Dinner
Couscous, ground turkey, and veggies
Favorite Pre-Race Breakfast
Peanut butter bagel
Favorite Workout
Looonnnng runs
Fun Fact!
“I’m always down for a spikeball game 😋”
Contact: president @ ucdtri.com
Vice President
Grace Kasabula
4th Year Undergrad • Plant Sciences
Favorite Pre-Race Dinner
Pizookie (pizza cookie)
Favorite Pre-Race Breakfast
Anything but dairy
Favorite Workout
Uhhh I don’t like working out
Fun Fact!
“I played a squid in the ensemble of my middle schools production of the little mermaid”
Contact
vp @ ucdtri.com
sponsorship @ ucdtri.com
Sponsorship + Race Director
Tatiana Dorrestein
3rd Year Undergrad • Environmental Engineering
Favorite Pre-Race Dinner
veggie and rice bowl
Favorite Pre-Race Breakfast
fruit
Favorite Workout
Lake Natoma swim (or anything with open water)
Fun Fact!
“the only way to get me to slow down on an easy run is by spotting a cat.”
Contact: treasurer @ ucdtri.com
Treasurer
Brooke Threlkeld
4th Year Undergrad • Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning
Favorite Pre-Race Dinner
Pasta!! 🍝
Favorite Pre-Race Breakfast
Bagel 🥯
Favorite Workout
“Stairway to Heaven” (aka countdown to hell) Swim Set
Fun Fact!
“I am still impressively bad at bumper cars (and cannot drive)”
Contact: treasurer @ ucdtri.com
Treasurer + Assistant Race Director
Patrick Kocher
2nd Year Undergrad • Civil Engineering
Favorite Pre-Race Dinner
A whole lot of pasta
Favorite Pre-Race Breakfast
Eggs and hash browns
Favorite Workout
Long open water swim
Fun Fact!
“I like cats a lot”
Contact: treasurer @ ucdtri.com
Travel Coordinator + Assistant Race Director
Sophia Najera
2nd Year Undergrad • Political Science-Public Service
Favorite Pre-Race Dinner
The Classic UCD Tri Team Dinner ™ (pasta, salad, breadsticks, and pizookie 😝)
Favorite Pre-Race Breakfast
Vanilla Yogurt, a Bagel with Peanut Butter, and a Banana
Favorite Workout
Swim Time Trial 🤫 or Tuesday Runs where we get to choose our routes!
Fun Fact!
“I am addicted to mangoes in all forms”
Contact: travel @ ucdtri.com
Travel Coordinator
Tyler Chang
4th Year Undergrad • Biomedical Engineering
Favorite Pre-Race Dinner
Beef Bowl
Favorite Pre-Race Breakfast
Oatmeal
Favorite Workout
Bike Hill Sprints
Fun Fact!
“I speak Japanese”
Contact: travel @ ucdtri.com
Secretary
José Antonio Gil Caicedo
3rd Year Undergrad • Managerial Economics - Accounting Minor
Favorite Pre-Race Dinner
Sushi
Favorite Pre-Race Breakfast
Oatmeal
Favorite Workout
Thursday Track
Fun Fact!
“I want to be like Luke from outdoor boys when I grow up”
Contact: secretary @ ucdtri.com
Recruitment and Publicity
Kirish Raaj
4th Year Undergrad • Animal Science
Favorite Pre-Race Dinner
Hella Spaghetti and a Pizookie
Favorite Pre-Race Breakfast
Cinnamon Toast Crunch + A Banana
Favorite Workout
Runs!
Fun Fact!
“I know how to speed pack mules!”
Contact: recruitment @ ucdtri.com
Uniform Director
Clara Marie Ainsworth
2nd Year Undergrad • Linguistics and Psychology Major - French minor
Favorite Pre-Race Dinner
Tatiana’s mom’s Pasta feed! No question
Favorite Pre-Race Breakfast
Chocolate milk and strawberries
Favorite Workout
Open-water swim! With hard intervals :))
Fun Fact!
“I have a tattoo based on Homer’s Iliad and Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller”
Contact: uniform @ ucdtri.com
Equipment Director
Kajetan “K” Wysoczynski
PhD Candidate • Biomedical Engineering
Favorite Pre-Race Dinner
Pasta Carbonara
Favorite Pre-Race Breakfast
Oatmeal and Banans
Favorite Workout
Hilly canyon road rides
Fun Fact!
"I've been to 28 countries"
Contact: equipment @ ucdtri.com
Social Coordinator
Leah Maral Ozgun
3rd Year Undergrad • Animal Science
Favorite Pre-Race Dinner
roasted sweet potatoes
Favorite Pre-Race Breakfast
chocolate chip pancakes
Favorite Workout
hard climbs on the bike
Fun Fact!
I’m the lead singer in a band and I love collecting vintage magazines!
Contact: social @ ucdtri.com
Social Coordinator
Sydney Edmunds
3rd Year Veterinary Student • DVM/MPVM
Favorite Pre-Race Dinner
Tatiana’s Parents Pasta Dinner
Favorite Pre-Race Breakfast
Peanut butter banana toast with a drizzle of honey and flaky salt
Favorite Workout
Long Group Rides or 100x100yd swim
Fun Fact!
"Outside of triathlon I love scrambling up mountains, cooking, and being in the ocean!"
Contact: social @ ucdtri.com
Social Coordinator
Avery Langley
3rd Year Undergrad • Animal Science
Favorite Pre-Race Dinner
Pasta
Favorite Pre-Race Breakfast
Anything with eggs
Favorite Workout
Bike
Fun Fact!
“I worked at an Alaskan fishing lodge last summer, but have still never gone fishing 🎣”
Contact: social @ ucdtri.com
Fundraising & Alumni Coordinator
Rachel Reimer
3rd Year Undergrad • Civil Engineering
Favorite Pre-Race Dinner
pasta and garlic bread made my our amazing team chefs
Favorite Pre-Race Breakfast
oatmeal
Favorite Workout
brick (bike-run workout) days
Fun Fact!
"i have about 30% accuracy in identify soils and rocks"
Contact: fundraising @ ucdtri.com
alumni @ ucdtri.com
Fundraising & Alumni Coordinator
Koady Murphy
2nd Year Undergrad • Human Bio
Favorite Pre-Race Dinner
Our pre-race dinner at Tatiana’s Parents house
Favorite Pre-Race Breakfast
Oatmeal
Favorite Workout
Very long runs
Fun Fact!
“I like backpacking”
Contact: fundraising @ ucdtri.com
alumni @ ucdtri.com
Webmaster
Jinyu Zhou
2nd Year Undergrad • Materials Science & Engineering
Favorite Pre-Race Dinner
a LOT of pasta with red sauce
Favorite Pre-Race Breakfast
bananas and cinnamon raisin bread from traders
Favorite Workout
donut rides (bike rides rewarded with pastries)
Fun Fact!
"I tried eating a carolina reaper last year"
Contact: webmaster @ ucdtri.com