BUFORD, GA - The Lenoir-Rhyne women's triathlon team placed second in the Division II division at the East Regionals on Saturday.

The Wingate Bulldogs won with 743 points, followed by LR (672), UIndy (525), and Concord (389). When including the Division I schools, the Bears took fifth, trailing only Wingate, Queens (705), Navy (674), and Duquesne (674).

Individually, Zoila Sicilia placed second in Division II and fourth overall, finishing the course in a time of 1:04:41. Isis Gaskin, who had the fastest run time of all DII competitors, placed eighth in DII with a time of 1:05:59.9. Agathe Claude wasn't far behind Gaskin, taking ninth in 1:06:10.82. Freshman Emma Leary (1:09:33.77) and sophomore Ana Brown (1:09:56.71) were the final two scorers for the Bears, finishing 14th and 15th in DII. 

The Bears will be action one more time this season when they take part in the Collegiate Triathlon National Championships in Tempe, Arizona, on Sunday, November 8th. A dominant force, the Bears have won three of the last four national championships, including last season.