New Rochelle, NY - On
Saturday, September 10, 2011
players from Iona College Men's Water Polo served as volunteers at the Toughman
Triathlon for the second year in a row. Head
Coach of the Men's Water Polo team, Brian Kelly, participated in the Toughman
challenge for the 2nd year in a row as well. This year he completed a 1.2 mile swim, a
13.1 mile run, and a 56 mile bike ride within 6 hours and 37 minutes. The team arrived to the event around 6 a.m. when the sky was still
dark. They helped the Toughman volunteer
crew set-up the event and helped participants get registered and ready for the
competition. The team served as life
guards assisting the swim participants with getting into and out of the water to
start off the first event of the triathlon.
In addition, they assisted with the distribution of food and water to
participants, volunteers, and community supporters. The team stuck around to the very end of the
triathlon and assisted with clean-up. All
volunteers had an amazing time helping out with the event.