First Year Elite: 2010
Twitter: @VanOrt_Tri
Website: teamieelite.blogspot.com
Hometown: Waterloo, Ind
Resides: Mishawaka, Ind.
College: University of Notre Dame
Birthdate: 4/21/1984 (29)
Birthplace: Auburn, Ind.
2013 Highlights: Finished 12th at the March 16 Sarasota ITU Pan American Cup and took eighth at the March 9 Clermont ITU Sprint Pan American Cup.
Elite Triathlon Career: Placed fourth at 2012 USA Triathlon Elite Nationals in Buffalo, N.Y. • Finished sixth at the March 3 Clermont ITU Sprint Triathlon Pan American Cup • Earned runner-up finishes at the 2011 USA Triathlon Elite National Championship and 2011 USA Triathlon Elite Sprint National Championship • Finished third in the five-race 2011 USA Triathlon Elite Race Series • Also added a sixth-place finish at the ITU Myrtle Beach Pan American Cup and was 15th at the 2011 Roatan ITU Pan American Cup.
Amateur Triathlon Career: Won the overall national titles at the 2010 USA Triathlon Age Group National Championship and Duathlon National Championship.
Athletic Background: Ran track and cross country at the University of Notre Dame.
