Those who attend Ball State University can be aware of the vast diversity of student organizations offered on campus. From comedy groups to Humans vs. Zombies, there is an extensive amount of clubs that can best serve just about anyone's particular interest while in college. Like many organizations, the Triathlon Club houses students ready to work and represent their college.
Ryan Morris, president of BSUTC, and graduate student Eric Lester, vice-president, said they started with the goal to spread the passion of triathlon as a sport and to promote a healthy lifestyle.
"No one took the leadership role to form a club," he said. "Eric and I did."
Last year brought 25 spirited members in the club's first year of eligibility.
Morris said the original number of participants is expected to almost double in a year's time. Being a co-ed organization, Ball State's triathlon club brings perspective from both males and females.
Freshman Lauren Hardy got word of the organization through an activity fair at the beginning of the year. Her reason for joining went beyond her loving the trio of swimming, biking and running.
"This club offers me a great opportunity to stay fit while in college," Hardy said.
With joining a club that emphasizes training the body for Triathlon events, Hardy said she can forget about the infamous ‘freshman 15' which many new college students hear about.
Freshman BSU student Nick Bauer said he was excited about having the chance to join the club.
"I love triathlon. I've competed in a few of them before and was sure about joining as soon as I saw their booth at the activity fair," he said.
Morris said at the first meeting members are not required to purchase an expensive bicycle in order to compete and a basic mountain bike would be fine.
Morris and club swimming instructor, Curtis Cox, also said that the main objective of the Triathlon club is not only to provide for those interested in the sport but also to allow for more awareness of the sport and improve their on-campus presence.
"Triathlon is kind of a new sport," Cox said. "It's becoming increasingly popular and we want more people to be informed of what it's all about."
The Ball State Triathlon Club will surely be competing at a high level against fellow universities in what is known as the Mideast Collegiate Triathlon Conference.
The MECTC was founded this year. Ball State takes part in this conference against 18 other universities from the region. The Big Ten is represented with schools such as Ohio State, Michigan, Michigan State, Illinois, Northwestern, as well as Purdue and Indiana University.
The MAC is also represented throughout the six-state region that makes up the MECTC. This aspiring group has many objectives they would like to accomplish this year.
Ryan Morris said they hope to accomplish goals outside of just success in Triathlon competition.
"We want to continue to provide a social, supportive and educational community for new and experienced triathletes," he said. "We want to give back to the sport by volunteering at local multisport events."
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