maui 2009 press guide - Xterra

DANELLE KABUSH
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
FINAL 2009 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 4
PERSONAL: Born April 26, 1975...originally from
Courtenay, British Columbia...was a track & cross-country
Runner for University of Washington in Seattle, 1998 NCAA
Division One 1500m finalist...earned PhD in sport
psychology from the Univsity of Ottawa in 2007.
SPONSORS: Luna Pro Team, Clif Bar, Orbea, Sugoi,
Shimano, Blue Seventy, Mavic, Oakley, Giro.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year.
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2nd at XTERRA Worlds
in 2006 and 2008, 4th & 5th overall in 2003/2004 Canada
Cup Mountain Bike Series, finishing 9th in 1998 NCAA
1500m Final...Province of Alberta Hill Climb Record holder.
2004: 2nd at XTERRA Canada, 3rd at XTERRA Worlds.
2005: Finished 6th in Temecula, 9th in Richmond, 7th in
Milwaukee, 9th in Keystone, and 4th in Tahoe. Placed 6th
in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series and 6th at the
XTERRA World Championship.
2006: Finished 8th at Temecula, 4th in Alabama, 5th in
Richmond, 8th in Milwaukee, 4th in Utah, 3rd at the
XTERRA USA Championship in Tahoe, and career-best
2nd at XTERRA World Championship.
2007: Took year off to have a baby.
LAST YEAR: Placed 4th at the West Champs, 7th at the
Southeast Champs, 5th at East Champs, 4th at Mtn
Champs, 6th at USA Championship and 2nd at XTERRA
Worlds where she posted the fastest run split.
THIS YEAR: Placed 9th at XTERRA West Cup, 7th at
Southeast Cup, 2nd at Northwest Cup, 3rd at Atlantic Cup,
5th at the Northeast Cup, 2nd at the Mountain Cup and 7th
at XTERRA USA Championship.
MAUI PASTS: Finished 2nd last year for the second time
in her career, did not race in 2007, was 2nd in 2006, 6th in
2005, and 3rd in 2004.
Danelle
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