Competition

Who’s Competing at the 2023 TYR Wodapalooza?

November 9, 2022 by
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The fittest beach party is back this January in Miami, and with qualifiers completed, we now have a better idea of who’s confirmed to be celebrating at TYR Wodapalooza 2023 and leaving it all out there for a piece of that $500,000 prize purse

Some athletes receive invitations to compete based on a variety of criteria related to other competition placings. But for the rest of us, the online qualifier is the ticket to earning a chance to throw down under the bright Florida lights. And, don’t forget that this is the first year that athletes could compete in both individual and team divisions, given that they’re on different days. 

For individuals, there are several divisions to keep your eye on: Elite, Rx, Intermediate, Scaled, Adaptive Rx, Adaptive Scaled and Age Groups (13-15,16-18, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60+).

It is not yet confirmed how many total athletes will be competing or how many invites were sent. In 2022, 39 women and 37 men competed in the elite fields.

Here’s who has confirmed publicly so far for the Elite division, and who received an invite through the online qualifier.

2023 TYR Wodapalooza Elite Individuals

*Individual athlete is also competing on a Team

Elite Individuals: Women

  1. Sara Sigmundsdottir*
  2. Dani Speegle 
  3. Olivia Kerstetter
  4. Freya Moosbrugger
  5. Emily Rolfe*
  6. Emma Cary
  7. Paige Powers
  8. Emma Tall

via the online qualifier: 

  1. Katelin Van Zyl*
  2. Olivia Sulek
  3. Sydney Wells
  4. Alexia Williams
  5. Lexi Neely
  6. Valentina Magalotti
  7. Brittany Weiss
  8. Ella Kanona Wunger*
  9. Gracie Strachan
  10. Hanna Karlsson*
  11. Oihana Moya Oliver*
  12. Madeline Helms
  13. Valentina Rangel
  14. Chloe Carano
  15. Becca Merritt
  16. Lucia Viretti
  17. Madie Edwards
  18. Cece Pieper 
  19. Mirakim Couvrette
  20. Elizabeth Wishart

Elite Individuals: Men

  1. Patrick Vellner*
  2. Roman Khrennikov*
  3. Ricky Garard*
  4. Nick Mathew*
  5. Guilherme Malheiros
  6. Dallin Pepper
  7. Cole Sager*
  8. Jonne Koski*
  9. Brent Fikowski

via the online qualifier: 

  1. Fabian Beneito Selles
  2. John Wood
  3. Travon Benton
  4. Fernando Llaneza
  5. Damian Martinez Satorres
  6. Matt Poulin
  7. Benjamin Gutierrez
  8. Lukas Grouleff
  9. Luke Parker
  10. Casper Gammelmark
  11. Samuel Paquin
  12. Jack Rozema
  13. Kaique Cerveny
  14. Phillip Muscarella
  15. Cam Crockett
  16. Leonel Franco
  17. Nate Ackermann
  18. Tiago Luzes
  19. Ray Romanick
  20. Peter Mason

2023 TYR Wodapalooza Elite Teams

Teams are same-sex groups of three across the Elite, Rx, Intermediate and Open Registration (Scaled) divisions.

Elite Teams, Women

  1. Kari Pearce, Arielle Loewen, Alex Gazan
  2. Christine Kolenbrander, Alexis Raptis, Fee Saghafi
  3. Emma McQuaid, Jacqueline Dahlstrom, Solveig Sigurdardottir
  4. Brooke Wells, Amanda Barnhart, Kristi O’Connell
  5. Jamie Simmonds, Laura Horvath, Gabi Migala
  6. Emily Rolfe, Sara Sigmundsdottir, Katelin Van Zyl
  7. Katrin Davidsdottir, Mal O’Brien, Annie Thorisdottir
  8. Andrea Nisler, Taylor Williamson, Danielle Brandon Sydney Michalyshen
  9. Elisa Schauer, Kelly Stone, MaryKay Dreisilker

via the online qualifier:

  1. French Girls: Alizee Andreani, Metty Greneron, Marie Robin
  2. Best Budz ‘n Scudds Underdogs: Alison Scudds, Elena Budz, Kristine Best
  3. Team CrossFit Hype: Tara Demers, Kaela Stephano, Katie Canning
  4. Team Explode: Tracy Johnson, Rachel Fricker, Karis Demi
  5. Training Culture: Maribel Gallardo, Helena Avendano, Oihana Moya Oliver
  6. Team NOCCO: Maria Langfors, Ella Kanona Wunger, Hanna Karlsson
  7. Team Finland: Emilia Leppanen, Laura Isopoussu, Mirka Henriksson
  8. MZA@WZA: Ashley Shoemaker, Zoe Warren, Mary Helen Saunders
  9. Team Extraordinary: Noortje Bleeker, Milou Jaspers, Kendra Pennings
  10. Invictus Chicks: Lauren Stallwood, Emily Rethwill, Allison Weiss
  11. Motown: Stevie Dellinger, Stephanie Grange, Caroline Kluttz
  12. Team Savage: Lindsey Grasis, Alaina Savage, Danielle Oliveri
  13. Team Lycan MX: Ana Martinez, Lea Schmidt, Mariana Meza
  14. Kolesnikov Team: Kseniia Trubetskaia, Aizhan Zharasova, Kamila Takeyeva
  15. Latina Gang: Laura Sanchez, Maria Quintero, Dayana Vicentelli
  16. Westchase: Kimberlee Dekrey, Lil Burkhead, Sarah Harrison
  17. Conquers BBC: Brittany Marella, Christine Middleton, Brooke Haas
  18. TTT Independence: Andrea Chiovitti, Dani Kearns, Stacy Loushin
  19. Josie and the Doods: Alexys D’tiole, Carolyne Prevost, Sabrina Gordon
  20. Milford Monsters: Brynn Kurlan, Sierra Cameron, Nicolette Torreggiani
  21. CrossFit Kemah: Brooke Thomas, Cody Veteto, Natalie Thompson
  22. Bromies: Toya Nelson, Gabby McClelland, Abigail Davila
  23. Blues City CrossFit: Sarah Rush, Morgan Ralphs, Taylor Dettmann
  24. CF Resurrection: Jasmine Sheehan, Deanna Posey, Melissa Golchuk
  25. Verdant Then and Now: Lena Mentyka, Shelby Jones, Hannah Frakes
  26. Scandi Fling: Janie Garratt, Oakley Woodhouse, Frederikke Frandsen
  27. Hybryd : Helena Collins, Charlotte Spence, Maddy Harris
  28. Falofl: Anatasia Lowe, Marisa Flowers, Eris Faughnan
  29. Kwanimals Drevo: Mariana Khalil, Talia Villanueva, Stephanie Solis
  30. Yallah Brick Road: Martha Cook, Evie Hollis, Gemma Rader

Elite Teams, Men

  1. The Boys: Travis Mayer, Noah Ohlsen, Chandler Smith 
  2. Good Dudes: Cole Sager, Jayson Hopper, James Sprague 
  3. Underdogs Athletics and Forged by Zeus: Ricky Garard, Matt Dlugos, Tim Paulson
  4. Brent Fikowski, Pat Vellner, Jeffrey Adler
  5. Ben Smith, Alec Smith, Dane Smith
  6. Rich Froning, Tyler Christophel, Samuel Cournoyer
  7. Saxon Panchik, Scott Panchik, Spencer Panchik
  8. Sam Dancer, Jorge Fernandez, Joshua Al-chamaa
  9. Roman Khrennikov, Willy Georges, Jay Crouch
  10. Jonne Koski, James Newbury, Nick Mathew
  11. Tola Morakinyo, Bjorgvin Karl Gudmundsson, Khan Porter
  12. Cooper Wise, Jacob Schmidt, Jason Zobott

via the online qualifier:

  1. Training Culture: Aniol Ekai, Alexander Anasagasti, Pablo Cazalis
  2. Aod X Boys With Feelings: Harry Lightfoot, Michael Allen, Toby Buckland
  3. Invictus Dudes: Lalo Torres, Nick Thomas, Mitch Wagner
  4. Mexico: Carlos Labarthe, Luis Oscar Mora, Roldan Goldbaum
  5. The Three Wizards: Denis Samsonov, Phillip Musarella, CJ Gerald
  6. Road To Asgard: Emanuele Biviano, Edoardo Talon, Andrea Ferrero
  7. Al, John & Jack: Pietro Anderloni, Tommaso Pieri, Stefano Migliorini
  8. J’ai L’doua: Frederic Dube, Jeremy Lanctot, Felix-Antoine Lemay
  9. Butterfly Bandits: Tristan Maiorano, Jake Marconi, Owen Bernstein
  10. Mayhem Avengers : Santiago Comba, Agustin Richelme, Piero Gorichon
  11. 3 Papis Latinos: Andres Escobar, Bastian Pfannschmidt, Joe Pierro
  12. Team Training Programming (#TTP): William Kane, Felix Rehder, Owen Roberts
  13. La France Du Général Degaulle: Yann Philibert, Jules Castor, Benjamin Barbier
  14. Team Conquer / Lift Heavy Often: Devin O’Neill, Tony Facchini, Elijah Muhammad
  15. Underdoggy Style: Raphael Durand, Ethan Helbig, Mitch McClune
  16. Brazilian’s Old School: Anderon Primo, Pablo Chalfun, Lucas Da Rosa
  17. The Lads: Sam Stewart, Jamie Headon, Michael Smith
  18. Big Body Boys: Evan Nathan, Zane Parise, Frank Woolley Jr.
  19. Polish Underdogs: Pawel Wensierski, Bartosz Jarzembowski, Grzegorz Maraszkiewicz
  20. Czechoslovakia: Martin Feiferlik, Marek Vacha, Martin Kruzlic
  21. Mayhem Project: David Mata, Jorge Carvalho, Sven Geens
  22. The Almans: Kevin Winkens, Tobias Fox, Jonas Zistler
  23. Thunder Buddies: Braden Willis, Gage Barone, Connor Voltz
  24. Las Tablas Crossfit: Pablo Collado Blanco, Fernando Martin, Alex Carbonero
  25. LSKD: Johann Van Zyl, Moses Petelo, Henry Carlile
  26. Crossfit Shrewsbury: Anthony Vazquez, Corey Lunney, Trevor James
  27. CFHK: Erik Thomas, Seth Sharritt, Brandon Smith
  28. Tall, Dark & Handsome: Hans Koellnberger, Rafael Sancen, Malachi Bennett
  29. Guys Gone Wild South: Nate Scola, Ean Phillips, Robbie Rodriguez
  30. Team Kronos Puru: Jonathan Higuera, Raul Vasquez Nogueira, Jovaldo Fedor Valdivia

If you’re an athlete who has confirmed your elite invitation/qualification and have an update to make to this list, please email [email protected]

We’ll be bringing you all the TYR Wodapalooza coverage as the event gets closer, so check back for updates. Until then, we’ll be working on our base tan — see you there!

Writer’s Note: We have since updated the roster in this article (January 5, 2023).

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