The 2024 USA Cycling Masters Track National Championships took place at the 250-meter Rock Hill Velodrome last week for four days of track racing. Unpredictable weather and a rain delay didn’t stop the athletes from bringing their absolute best to the track. After four intense days of racing, 98 National Titles were awarded.
It was a rapid-fire first day of competition. Riders would kick off the morning session with Sprint and Time Trial events and would end with Points Race events in the evening session. 24 riders took home the Stars and Stripes jersey on the first day.
Masters Women 35-39 500M Time Trial National Champion:
Lyndze Blosser (Shelby Township, Mich.; Brihop Cycling)
Masters Women 40-44 500M Time Trial National Champion:
Kaitlyn Mittan (Raleigh, N.C.; Carpe Diem Endurance Coaching/K8 Nutrition Coaching)
Masters Women 45-49 500M Time Trial National Champion:
Nicole Borem Schickel (Carmel, Ind.; IGO Fasnow / Ero Sport Spa)
Masters Women 50-54 500M Time Trial National Champion:
Camie Kornely (Easton, Pa.; South Mountain Cycles and Café)
Masters Men 35-39 Kilo Time Trial National Champion:
Taylor Granger (Wildomar, Calif.; S2C / Bosch pb Eliel)
Masters Men 40-44 Kilo Time Trial National Champion:
Jeffrey Perkins (Chicago, Ill.; Chicago Cuttin Crew)
Masters Men 45-49 Kilo Time Trial National Champion:
Joshua McDonald (Walnut Creek, Calif.; Performance Cycle Coaching)
Masters Men 50-54 500M Time Trial National Champion:
Will Wong (Alexandria, Va.; DC Velo Limited)
Masters Men 65-69 Pursuit National Champion:
Lawrence Nolan (Fremont, Calif.; Creative Blue Racing)
Masters Women 55-59 Sprint National Champion:
Dana Stryk (Alexandria, Va.; Brihop Cycling)
Masters Women 60-64 Sprint National Champion:
Lisa Nutter (Philadelphia, Pa.; Team Alliance Environmental p/b/ Meridian)
Masters Women 65-69 Sprint National Champion:
Karen Purtill (Narragansett, R.I.; Stedmans)
Masters Women 70-74 Sprint National Champion:
Ariel Levin (Los Angeles, Calif.; PCC)
Masters Women 75-79 Sprint National Champion:
Jo Johnson (Wilmington, Del.)
Masters Men 55-59 Sprint National Champion:
Brian Abers (Colorado Springs, Colo.; Brihop Coaching)
Masters Men 60-64 Sprint National Champion:
Eric Waterman (Seattle, Wash.; Dyna Racing)
Masters Women 40-44 Points Race National Champion:
Kaitlyn Mittan (Raleigh, N.C.; Carpe Diem Endurance Coaching/K8 Nutrition Coaching)
Masters Women 45-49 Points Race National Champion:
Nicole Borem Schickel (Carmel, Ind.; IGO Fasnow / Ero Sport Spa)
Masters Women 50-54 Points Race National Champion:
Christine D’ercole (Easton, Pa.; IAMICANIWILLIDO)
Masters Men 35-39 Points Race National Champion:
Taylor Granger (Wildomar, Calif.; S2C / Bosch pb Eliel)
Masters Men 40-44 Points Race National Champion:
Joe Eldridge (Sandy Springs, Ga.; Team Type 1 Foundation)
Masters Men 45-49 Points Race National Champion:
Mike Mouly (Rock Hill, S.C.; Oceanic Racing)
Masters Men 50-54 Points Race National Champion:
Alexander Zambrana (Asheville, N.C.; Super Squadra pb Applewood Manor)
Masters Men 55-59 Points Race National Champion:
Michael Miller (Morgantown Pa.; Team Ocean Spray)
Wednesday was all about Sprint, Pursuit, Time Trial, and Points Race events. 20 riders rode remarkably and were awarded National Titles. As the evening session wrapped up, event staff made the announcement to cancel Thursday’s sessions due to Tropical Storm Debby. The forecast looked promising for Friday and racing would resume then, weather permitting.
Masters Women 55-59 Pursuit National Champion:
Debbie Milne (Greenville, S.C.; suprabars.com)
Masters Women 60-64 Pursuit National Champion:
Joanne Trimpi (Pennsburg, Pa.; TTown Masters)
Masters Women 65-69 Pursuit National Champion:
Karen Purtill (Narragansett, R.I.; Stedmans)
Masters Men 65-69 500M Time Trial National Champion:
Ed Kissee (Orange, Calif.; Performance Cycle Coaching)
Masters Men 70-74 500M Time Trial National Champion:
Michael Maclaga (Chatham, N.J.; Team Solutions Cycling)
Masters Men 75-79 500M Time Trial National Champion:
Mark Rodamaker (Los Altos, Calif.; PCC)
Masters Men 80-84 500M Time Trial National Champion:
Earl Henry (Pinellas Park, Fla.; Guinness Cycling)
Masters Men 60-64 Points Race National Champion:
Chris Carlson (Tulsa, Okla.; Chris Carlson Cycling Coaching)
Masters Men 65-69 Points Race National Champion:
Lawrence Nolan (Fremont, Calif.; Creative Blue Cycling)
Masters Men 70-74 Points Race National Champion:
Michael Maclaga (Chatham, N.J.; Team Solutions Cycling)
Masters Men 75-79 Points Race National Champion:
Mark Rodamaker (Los Altos, Calif.; PCC)
Masters Men 80-84 Points Race National Champion:
Jerry Powell (Portland, Ore.; Multnomah Athletic Club)
Masters Women 35-39 Sprint National Champion:
Lyndze Blosser (Shelby Township, Mich.; Brihop Cycling)
Masters Women 40-44 Sprint National Champion:
Kaitlyn Mittan (Raleigh, N.C.; Carpe Diem Endurance Coaching/K8 Nutrition Coaching)
Masters Women 45-49 Sprint National Champion:
Nicole Borem Schickel (Carmel, Ind.; IGO Fasnow / Ero Sport Spa)
Masters Women 50-54 Sprint National Champion:
Dana Walton (Augusta, Ga.; Macc Racing)
Masters Men 35-39 Sprint National Champion:
James Campbell-Harris (Seattle, Wash.; Aratech Racing)
Masters Men 40-44 Sprint National Champion:
Kristopher Judd (Jersey City, N.J.; Automatic Lonely Hearts Racing)
Masters Men 45-49 Sprint National Champion:
Joshua McDonald (Walnut Creek, Calif.; Performance Cycle Coaching)
Masters Men 50-54 Sprint National Champion:
Charles Moore (Plymouth, Mich.; Mad Track Cycling/Lexus Velodrome Detroit)
With the rescheduling of Thursday’s events, Friday proved to be an intense and rewarding day of racing. The action-packed session finished with 42 riders winning gold and the coveted Stars and Stripes jersey.
Masters Women 55-59 500M Time Trial National Champion:
Dana Stryk (Alexandria, Va.; Brihop Cycling)
Masters Women 60-64 500M Time Trial National Champion:
Joanne Trimpi (Pennsburg, Pa.; TTown Masters)
Masters Women 65-69 500M Time Trial National Champion:
Karen Purtill (Narragansett, R.I.; Stedmans)
Masters Women 75-79 500M Time Trial National Champion:
Jo Johnson (Wilmington, Del.)
Masters Men 55-59 500M Time Trial National Champion:
Brian Abers (Colorado Springs, Colo.; Brihop Coaching)
Masters Men 60-64 500M Time Trial National Champion:
Kenneth Todd (Denver, Colo.; Hammer Racing pb Thorne)
Masters Women 55-59 Scratch Race National Champion:
Debbie Milne (Greenville, S.C.; suprabars.com)
Masters Women 60-64 Scratch Race National Champion:
Joanne Trimpi (Pennsburg, Pa.; TTown Masters)
Masters Women 65-69 Scratch Race National Champion:
Karen Purtill (Narragansett, R.I.; Stedmans)
Masters Women 75-79 Scratch Race National Champion:
Jo Johnson (Wilmington, Del.)
Masters Men 50-54 Scratch Race National Champion:
Heath Dotson (Asheville, N.C.; Super Squadra p/b/ Applewood Manor)
Masters Men 55-59 Scratch Race National Champion:
Richard Leibfried (Chester Springs, Pa.; Team Ocean Spray)
Masters Men 60-64 Scratch Race National Champion:
Chris Carlson (Tulsa, Okla.; Chris Carlson Cycling Coaching)
Masters Women 40-44 Scratch Race National Champion:
Kaitlyn Mittan (Raleigh, N.C.; Carpe Diem Endurance Coaching/K8 Nutrition Coaching)
Masters Women 45-49 Scratch Race National Champion:
Nicole Borem Schickel (Carmel, Ind.; IGO Fasnow / Ero Sport Spa)
Masters Women 50-54 Scratch Race National Champion:
Dana Walton (Augusta, Ga.; Macc Racing)
Masters Men 35-39 Scratch Race National Champion:
Jeff Deguide (Bonita, Calif.; Padyak Racing Team)
Masters Men 40-44 Scratch Race National Champion:
Andy Baker (Seattle, Wash.; Liquid Velo)
Masters Men 45-49 Scratch Race National Champion:
Mike Mouly (Rock Hill, S.C.; Oceanic Racing)
Masters Men 65-69 Scratch Race National Champion:
Lawrence Nolan (Fremont, Calif.; Creative Blue Racing)
Masters Men 70-74 Scratch Race National Champion:
Kent Bostick (Knoxville, Tenn.; CTS)
Masters Men 75-79 Scratch Race National Champion:
Mark Rodamaker (Los Altos, Calif.; PCC)
Masters Men 80-84 Scratch Race National Champion:
Jerry Powell (Portland, Ore.; Multnomah Athletic Club)
Masters Men 65-69 Sprint National Champion:
Ed Kissee (Orange, Calif.; Performance Cycle Coaching)
Masters Men 70-74 Sprint National Champion:
Michael Maclaga (Chatham, N.J.; Team Solutions Cycling)
Masters Men 75-79 Sprint National Champion:
Mark Rodamaker (Los Altos, Calif.; PCC)
Masters Men 80-84 Sprint National Champion:
Earl Henry (Pinellas Park, Fla.; Guinness Cycling)
Masters Women 35-39 Pursuit National Champion:
Kate Chakey (Breinigsville, Pa.; Quinny’s Quest)
Masters Women 45-49 Pursuit National Champion:
Kaitlyn Mittan (Raleigh, N.C.; Carpe Diem Endurance Coaching/K8 Nutrition Coaching)
Masters Women 50-54 Pursuit National Champion:
Noel Larsen (La Jolla, Calif.)
Masters Men 35-39 Pursuit National Champion:
Taylor Granger (Wildomar, Calif.; S2C / Bosch pb Eliel)
Masters Men 40-44 Pursuit National Champion:
Joe Eldridge (Sandy Springs, Ga.; Team Type 1 Foundation)
Masters Men 45-49 Pursuit National Champion:
Martin Szwarc (Emerald Hills, Calif.; Thirstybear Cycling)
Masters Men 50-54 Pursuit National Champion:
Heath Dotson (Asheville, N.C.; Super Squadra p/b/ Applewood Manor)
Masters Men 55-59 Pursuit National Champion:
Brian Haas (Chicago, Ill.; Pact Dish Network)
Masters Men 60-64 Pursuit National Champion:
Chris Carlson (Tulsa, Okla.; Chris Carlson Cycling Coaching)
Masters Men 70-74 Pursuit National Champion:
Steven Worley (Boulder, Colo.; Boulder Centre for Orthopedics & Spine)
Masters Men 80-84 Pursuit National Champion:
John Chaki (Buckingham, Pa.)
Masters Women 55-59 Points Race National Champion:
Debbie Milne (Greenville, S.C.; suprabars.com)
Masters Women 60-64 Points Race National Champion:
Joanne Trimpi (Pennsburg, Pa.; TTown Masters)
Masters Women 65-69 Points Race National Champion:
Karen Purtill (Narragansett, R.I.; Stedmans)
Masters Women 75-79 Points Race National Champion:
Jo Johnson (Wilmington, Del.)
The fourth and final day packed one session with the Team Pursuit and Team Sprint events. Twelve teams came out on top to grab the gold and take home the Stars and Stripes.
Masters Men 35+ Team Pursuit National Champions:
THE FABULOUS BAKER BOYS - Andy Baker, Carl Hoefer, Matthew Herz, Tyson Danilson
Masters Men 45+ Team Pursuit National Champions:
EAST COAST ALL-STARS - Mike Mouly, Heath Dotson, Alexander Zambrana, Michael Miller
Masters Men 55+ Team Pursuit National Champions:
3K DREAMERS P/B OUR PAYCHECKS - Eric Brown, Kevin Nicol, Joseph Paulson, Chris Carlson
Masters Men 65+ Team Pursuit National Champions:
STANTON, NOLAN, KISSEE AND FOX - Lawrence Nolan, David Stanton, Ed Kissee, Shannon Fox
Masters Women 35+ Team Pursuit National Champions:
FAUX FAULKNERS - Lyndze Blosser, Kaitlyn Mittan, Brittany O’Neal, Laura Pilar Munoz
Masters Women 45+ Team Pursuit National Champions:
THE HERRICANES - Christine D’ercole, Dana Walton, Kimberly Pettit, Debbie Milne
Masters Men 35+ Team Sprint National Champions:
DETROIT SPRINT CLUB - Jacob Bondy, Brandon Karbum, Charles Moore
Masters Men 45+ Team Sprint National Champions:
CERIOUSLY WONG - Michael Lifshotz, Will Wong, Jonathan Fraley
Masters Men 55+ Team Sprint National Champions:
THE DEAN’S LIST - Kirk Robinson, Aram Bayzaee, Sean Tulley
Masters Men 65+ Team Sprint National Champions:
BLACK LINE/HAMMER/PERFORMANCE - Ed Kissee, Thomas Wigginton, Richard Voss
Masters Women 35+ Team Sprint National Champions:
FAUX FAULKNERS - Kaitlyn Mittan, Brittany O’Neal, Laura Pilar Munoz
Masters Women 45+ Team Sprint National Champions:
THE HERRICANES - Christine D’ercole, Dana Walton, Kimberly Pettit
Rider results for the 2024 USA Cycling Masters Track National Championships can be found here.
Photo By: Siena Muscianisi