Scott at The World Masters Ski-Orienteering Championships 2008, S-chanf, Switzerland

Great work Scott!

The Team: Scott Pleban

HIGHLIGHTS
* United States Sullivan Award Nominee – 1997 (honoring the nations outstanding amateur athlete)
* Two World Masters Bronze Medals – Ski-Orienteering (St. Petersburg, Russia, 1999)
* 5-time United States Orienteering Federation (USOF) Athlete of the Year. Recognized by US Olympic Committee.

ADVENTURE RACING – (selected accomplishments)
1st overall, 2007 Odyssey One-Day Extreme, VA Team Checkpoint Zero
1st overall, 2006 Odyssey MegaDose, VA Team Checkpoint Zero
1st overall, 2006 Ultimate Adirondack AR, NY Team EMS
2006 Primal Quest, UT Full course, 19th across finish, minus one teammate Team Odyssey AR
1st overall, 2006 Mtn Sports Festival, NC Team Checkpoint Zero
1st overall, 2006 Planet Adventure 24, IN Team Odyssey AR
1st overall, 2005 Mtn. Sports Festival, NC Team ATP
1st overall, 2005 Odyssey One-Day, VA Team ATP
1st overall, 2005 Smoky Mtns. AR, NC (April) Team Hooked on the Outdoors
2nd overall, 2004 USARA National Championship, IN Team ATP
17th overall, 2004 World Championship, Newfoundland Team ATP
1st overall, 2004 Appalachian Extreme World Qualifier, ME Team ATP
1st overall, 2004 Swamp Stomp, FL Team ATP
4th overall, 2004 Balance Bar 24 NY Elite Division Team ATP
2nd overall, 2002 USARA National Championship, NC Team ATP
3rd overall, 2002 Balance Bar 24 NY Elite Division Team ATP
2002 Eco-Challenge Cdn Champs, British Columbia
Full course, 11th across finish, minus one teammate Team ATP
2nd overall, 2002 Appalachian Extreme, ME Team ATP
15th overall, 2001 Salomon X-Adventure World Cup, Park City, UT
15th/48 overall, 6th U.S. Team ATP

ORIENTEERING – (selected accomplishments)
- 13-time United States Champion - Ski-Orienteering
- Competed in 7 World Championships, 1990-2007. Numerous World Cup rounds
- Two-time World Masters Bronze Medalist, Ski-O
- Current US Ski-Orienteering Team member.
- Recent U.S. Foot-O team member
- New York State Foot-O Champion - 1996
- Eight Empire State Games Ski-Orienteering titles.
TRIATHLON
- Tri-Fed/USA Ultra (IRONMAN) Distance National Championship, Cape Cod, 11th in age group, 1988
- Vermont State Championship 1998, 7th overall, 1998
- Veteran of approximately 80 swim and canoe triathlons. 6 first place finishes.
NORDIC SKIING
- 11th overall, World Masters XC Championships 50 km freestyle, M1 class, Lake Placid, NY 1998
- 9th American, 70th overall, Gatineau 55km WorldLoppet, Ottawa, 1992
- Two-time New York State Ski Racing Association season points list leader.
MARATHON CANOE RACING
- 1ST place, Adirondack Canoe Classic (90 miles) 2001, coed C-2 Standard
- 3rd place, St. Regis Canoe Classic 2001 male C-1 Standard
- 1st place, Adirondack Canoe Classic 2000, coed C-2 Standard
- 1st place, Adirondack Canoe Classic 1999, mens K-1 open

The Team: Avril Copeland

Racing and Sporting accomplishments:
2007:
Dublin Marathon
Adventure Racing World Championships, Scotland
Nashville Music City Marathon
Oak Mountain 50K Trail Race 3rd Female
Mt. Cheaha 50K Trail Race 3rd Division
Frostbite 3rd Division

2006:
Mountain Mist 50K Trail Race
Black Warrior 50K Trail Race 2nd Female
Eco Primal Quest Utah
Big South Fork Trail Race 2nd Division
Chicago Marathon
Dizzy Fifties 50K Trail Race

2005:
Rock Creek Race
Mountain Mist 50K Trail Race
Appalachian Extreme 4th Overall/3rd Coed Division
Fall Creek Falls Adventure Race 6th Overall
Big South Fork Trail Run 1st Division/4th Female
Stumpjump 50K Trail Race 1st Division/ 3rd Female

2004:
Double Dog Dare Adventure Race 1st Overall
Cal Eco Race #1 6th Overall
Subaru Primal Quest Pacific Northwest 19th Overall

2003:
Saddle & Paddle AR 3rd overall
Odyssey Endorphin Fix 40Hr 1st in Division, 2nd Overall
Eco Challenge NAC with Team New Balance
Primal Quest Adventure Race 18th Overall
Balance Bar Los Angeles 24hr Race 1st Coed Division

2002:
Xterra Off Road Triathlon 1st in Division
Fall Creek Fall Adventure Race 1st in Division
Raging Russell Adventure Race 2nd Overall
Jeep Kentucky Adventure Race 2nd in Division
Jeep Kentucky Adventure Race 1st in Female Solo Division, 2nd Overall

1995 – 2001: Represented Ireland in Hockey, U18, U21, Irish Senior Squad. Played many international tournaments during that time. Captained the U21 team for the 1999 season.
Member United States Adventure Racing Association
NSCA – CSCS, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Johnny G certified Spin Instructor
CPR/AED certified
Currently pursuing a BSc. Physiotherapy at Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

The Team: Pete Spagnoli

Racing and Sporting accomplishments:

2007:
AR World Championships

2006:
Eco Primal Quest, Utah 22nd
Odyssey Mega Dose 1st Overall
USARA National Championships 21st Overall

2005:
AR World Championships

2004:
Subaru Primal Quest 29th Overall
AR World Championships, New Foundland 17th Overall
Appalachian Extreme 1st Overall



TRIATHLON
- 10 Iron Man Finishes. PR 10:28
- Half Iron Man Finshes. PR 4:40
- In the past 5 years, Pete has been a consistent age group top 3 finisher and top 10% overall
- Xterra, ranked Top 3 in Age Group (Northeast Region)

Everest vs Primal Quest 2008

Mt. Everest
29, 026 feet, which after leaving base camp is only just over 13,000 feet in elevation gain

Primal Quest
Over 100,000 feet of climbing which is equivalent to climbing Everest more then three times with in the 10 day race!

ITS OFFICIAL

Team Hunky Dorys are competing in the Eco Primal Quest 2008!