Mcglade, Nuttall rule XTERRA Sport

Japan’s Phillip McGlade and Meg Nuttall were among the top athletes recognized for their efforts Saturday, going to the extreme and winning their divisions in the XTERRA Sport.

After waiting for the XTERRA Saipan Championship competitors to round their first lap in the swim leg, Mcglade began his journey and was the first to return to Micro Beach, sporting a time of 2:05.07.

McGlade was ninth overall out of the water, completing the 750-meter swim in 19.44, but put up the best performance among the competition in the 20km bike and made up time with a 1:22.20 to take the lead, one that he would not relinquish. He then solidified his reign with a 23.03 run.

Finishing a close second was Isaac Chellman of Guam, who was three seconds faster than McGlade in the swim but almost three minutes back on the bike (1:25.05).

He, however, made a charge in the run, closing on McGlade before finishing just 25 seconds behind at 2:05.32.

Saipan’s Butch Sublemente capped the top three after conquering the course in 2:09.54 behind a 20.41 swim, 1:27.14 bike, and 21.59 run.

For her part, Nuttall dominated the women’s field and finished almost 28 minutes ahead of the next female, crossing the finish line in 2:13.18.

Nuttall was the fourth female out of the water at 17.17, but like McGlade, stormed to the lead with the fastest bike time at 1:33.50. She then finished her day with a 22.11 run.

Meiko Motoyoshi and Laura Hohmann placed second and third in the women’s corner, with Motoyoshi posting a time of 2:28.15 highlighted by the fastest run time (19.47) and Hohmann 2:44.29.

For their part, Natasha Good and Nina Mosley topped the 15-19 female age group category with times of 3:49.57 and 3:53.36. Mosley had the best swim time (12.56), while Good completed the watercourse in 14.35.

Meagan Mercer and Michiko Funato placed one and two in the 20-24 category with times of 2:56.50 and 3:07, while Julie Uddenberg and Jessica Halfpap won the 25-29 age group in 3:13.38 and 3:29.07. Satoko Takei won the 30-34 age group in 2:49.20.

In the men’s corner, Kevin Perez and Earl Chow finished in 2:27.32 and 3:21.05 for first and second place in the 25-29 age group, respectively, while Yoshi Suzuki and Rob Schultz had their way in the 35-39 age group with times of 2:37.16 and 3:06.03. Willie Garon, also in the 35-39 category, finished third in 3:28.45.

Girolamo Panzetta took the 40-44 crown in 2:51.32, Manny Sitchon the 45-49 in 2:48.27, and Steven Rau the military category in 2:42.09.

Also featured in the competition was the relay, with the trio of Marino Pungilug, Quincy Johnson, and Jeremy Winkfield taking home the men’s crown in 2:28.46; Linda Anastacio, Brenda Schultz, and Pamela Thorpe winning the women’s title in 3:08.41; and the Fry family—Auriaunna, Zachary, and Robert Jr.—taking the mixed in 3:12.53.