Day One of Invictus at the 2017 CrossFit Games
2017 marks the 9th consecutive trip to the CrossFit Games for Team Invictus – and they show no signs of slowing down.
Team Invictus started the day with a solid finish in Event One, “Run Swim Run”, with a 5th place finish overall. In Event Two, the “Team Muscle-Up Snatch”, a variation of the “Amanda” workout, the men of Team Invictus completely dominated the competition floor from the start, finishing 1st place overall for the men’s portion of the event. The women of Team Invictus followed them shortly after and made us proud with a solid 5th place overall finish. With one 1st place finish and two 5th place finishes to close out Day One, Team Invictus currently sits in 1st place overall with 260 points.
Our Norwegian superstar, Kristin Holte, came out with guns blazing during Event Two, the “Cyclocross” bike event, to take 1st overall in the Event. Kristin was in second place throughout most of the event, chasing after Sam Briggs. During the third and final lap around the track, she sprinted past Briggs to the finish line to finish 1st overall. Said Kristin about the finish, “I knew that it was the last lap and I have to go all out. It’s not as fun to be number 2.” Kristin sits in 7th overall after Day One.
Our Invictus Masters and Teen athletes demonstrated some amazing feats of strength and dominated during Day One of the Masters and Teens competition. Here are just a few of the highlights from the amazing day of events!
Women’s 35-39
Beth Spearman took 2nd overall in the 1RM Snatch event with a 186# Snatch and currently sits in 2nd overall after Day One.
Teresa Trojanowski took 1st overall in the 1 RM Snatch event with a  202# Snatch and currently sits in 4th overall.
Women’s 40-44
Karen McCadem took 2nd overall in the 1 RM Snatch event with a 170# Snatch and currently sits in 8th overall.
Women’s 45-49
Cheryl Brost took 1st overall in the 1 RM Snatch event with a 163# Snatch and currently sits in 3rd overall.
Men’s 45-49
After taking 1st in the 1 RM Snatch event with a 235# Snatch, Brent Maier sits in 1st overall after Day One.
Men’s 50-54
Matt Beals sits in 5th overall after a 5th place finish in the “Run Swim Run” event.
Teen Boys 14-15
Nolan Pedrick sits in 5th overall after a solid 3rd place finish in the “Run Swim Run” event.