Nicholas Luft

For Nick, last season was a bit disappointing, but definitely motivating.  He raced his first half ironman at Lone Star and finished in 4:36 with a 4 minute penalty (his first ever penalty).  At River Cities Triathlon he finished 12th overall. When the Disco Sprint Triathlon changed to a duathlon and he took first place overall.  I started triathlons in 2005 based off 3 months of "blind" training.  He promised to his grandpa before he had brain surgery that he would qualify for the 2005 World Age Group Championships in Hawaii.  It was there in Hawaii where he raced his first Olympic Distance triathlon finishing with a time of 2:12:35.  Now Nick is in school to finish up his degree in psychology at the University of North Texas while working on an accounting degree.  He moved to Texas in August of 2006 with his family.  He felt Texas provided more opportunities with triathlon racing, academics, and a career.  He love Kansas City, but is Nebraska Cornhusker at heart.  He has "traveled the rough road for school and sports", but he remains a firm believer that things happen for a reason!  Future plans...get his bachelor's degree in psychology.  Turning pro for triathlon is a goal within the next two years.  Improving his swim and bike conditioning is a major plan for this off-season.  With his passion, heart and determination Nick is looking forward to making 2008 his breakout year for training and racing.   He also wants to help make the Brian Loncar Racing Team the best triathlon team in the area.