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Owner, CEO, Athlete: Mick Mominee
Mick has been multisport racing for over 25 years and coaching for more than 15 years. Mick's racing career began in cross country and track at Clay High School in Oregon, Ohio and continued at Kenyon College. He has also raced for the University of Dayton Triathlon Team, DT3 and Team Dayton Cycling. He now competes for the Runners Plus Zoom Multisport Racing Team. Mick's achievements include MVP of the Kenyon College Track and Field Team, 2nd place in the All Ohio D-III 800m, CAT5 racer of the year for Team Dayton Cycling, competing in U.S. Age Group Duathlon and Triathlon National Championships, and racing in the World Duathlon Age Group Championships. Mick has coached high school cross country and track and field, is a certified spin instructor, and currently coaches local athletes in running, biking and swimming. Mick holds a doctorate in Urban Educational Leadership from the University of Cincinnati and teaches ethics at Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School. 

Owner, Performance Counselor, Athlete: Nicole LaSelle
A native of Dayton, Ohio, Nicole began her athletic career at the age of 11, competing in Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) track meets. While attending Chaminade-Julienne High School, she won 6 OHSAA state titles (three in cross country and three in track) and accepted a scholarship to the University of Notre Dame, where she earned All-Academic and Varsity honors. After college, Nicole cross-trained in cycling and swimming to complement her running and began competing in triathlons and duathlons. In 2005, she won the Chicago Triathlon in the Age Group division and was the 2011 U.S. Duathlon National Champion. She went onto place 9th at the World Duathlon Championships in Gijon, Spain, later that year. In 2017 Nicole was inducted into the Dayton Distance Running Hall of Fame. She enjoys training with her teammates on the Runners Plus Zoom Multisport Racing Team. Nicole holds a BA in Psychology from Notre Dame, a MS.Ed in Community and School Counseling from the University of Dayton, and a Ph.D in Counselor Education from Kent State University. Nicole is a licensed professional clinical counselor with training in sports performance.

Director of Management, Marketing & Sponsorship, USA Triathlon Certified Race Director, Athlete: Rebekah Brately
Rebekah completed her first marathon in 2013 to rediscover her love for fitness after an inactive four years of college. She stumbled across Kona on TV a few weeks later and set out to complete her first triathlon the following year. She's been hooked on multisport racing ever since. Rebekah joined the Zoom staff to further the sport she loves and show those who thought that the finish line was too far away that nothing is impossible. She is a USA Triathlon Certified Race Director. Rebekah is also the owner of Bridge the Gap Communication, a marketing and copywriting company, based in Columbus, Ohio. Contact Rebekah for more information on sponsorships or with any questions about getting into the sport. She would love to share!

Course Director, Athlete: Tyler Barchek

Tyler is an avid athlete who loves any and all sports, games, and adventures. Tyler will try anything and enjoys sharing his passion for life with others. Tyler raced in the very first Zoom race, and joined our staff soon after. He competed in swimming and diving and ran cross country for Centerville High School. He has continued racing obstacles course events, in local running races, and triathlons. Tyler attended Wright State, earning a degree in marketing and communication. He has worked in sales, marketing and communication for Performance Bike, Up and Running, and Bob Ronkers; he is currently at Reynolds and Reynolds. Tyler is the friendly face you see on course, so please say hello to him! 

Registration Director, Athlete: Misty Boyd

Misty grew up in Middletown, Ohio, with a love for all sports, but specifically playing volleyball and swimming competitively. After a sedentary college career, Misty started running and never looked back. She began running in local races and joined the Zoom team in Spring 2016, checking off her bucketlist item of completing her first triathlon with Zoom at Hueston Woods 2017. Misty received a BSBA from Ohio Northern University and is a certified PMP. She is a Project Manager at Exhibit Concepts in Vandalia, Ohio, and enjoys being active by hiking and biking with her son, as well as always striving for a new personal best. 

Registration & Swim Director, Athlete: Kim Whitesell
Kim loves the outdoors and competing in triathlon, though biking will always be her favorite sport. She completed Ironman Ohio 70.3 in 2017. On the bike, she’s  completed RAGBRAI — a seven-day bike ride across Iowa — two years in a row and Tour d Cure in Orlando, Florida. Kim enjoys canoeing, hiking, running, swimming, biking, camping, tennis and softball. Kim has been a teacher for 21 years and coaches a running club of 63 second through sixth graders at the elementary school where she teaches. Kim is an example of true resilience, training despite numerous health issues, POTS, Dysautonomia, Diabetes, Exercise Induced Anaphylaxis, High Blood Pressure, Histamine Disorder, etc. She trains to show others to never give up and to share her struggles so that others may benefit. She may not be fast, may not podium, but she never quits! Kim has been married to Steve for nearly 30 years and has two children, Johnathan and Madison, who are both The Ohio State University graduates.

Vicki Hoover, Director of Food Services, Athlete

Vicki spent a lot of her childhood riding her bike around the neighborhood with her sisters and friends, but it wasn't until much later in life that she discovered her passion for running. Focusing on academic and musical pursuits, she didn't try any sports until college and beyond. She developed a love for figure skating, roller derby, and eventually running. In fact, she met her husband Tyler when he fit her for her first pair of running shoes in March of 2013. She hadn't even been running for a full year when she finished her first marathon, which happened to be on the exact day that she turned 26.2. She continues to run and ride, completing a few Zoom races herself over the past decade. Professionally, she worked as a speech-language pathologist for Kettering City Schools for 8 years and now works for Reynolds and Reynolds as a Software Control Administrator.

Shirley Mominee, Race Mom, Asst Director of Food Services, Office Administrator, Athlete

Shirley Mominee has been Mick's race mom for over 30 years, encouraging him in Track and Field, Cross Country, and on the Triathlon circuit! She started racing herself about 10 years ago, and she enjoys walking, cycling, and running. She completed several 5k races and even won her age group. But her favorite running partners are her grandchildren Crosby and Rory. Gauky as they call her, worked behind the scenes since the start of Zoom, mostly with pre and post race prep. She joined the race day team a few years ago and helps in Lil' Zoom's Kitchen serving up yummy goodness. In her spare time, she helps her other 2 children and 2 grandchildren, volunteers at her Church, and cares for her mother. She just loves to help out. 

Registration & Course Staff, Athlete: Daniel Cyphers

Daniel raced in his first Triathlon in 2013 and instantly fell in love with the sport. Fitness prior to 2013 came in a variety of competitive team sports. Baseball and golf being those that dominated most of his time at Carroll High School. After graduating from the University of Dayton with a degree in Mechanical Engineering he was looking for a hobby to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The desire to be challenged and learn something new led him to multisport. In 2015 he finished his first Olympic Triathlon with Zoom Racing at Caesars Creek. The friendly atmosphere and positive racing experience made him continue racing with Zoom. He joined the Zoom Staff to stay involved in the sport while taking a short break following his first 70.3 triathlon. The goal in the next few years is to complete a full marathon and full Ironman. Daniel is a Packaging Process Engineer for AstraZeneca in West Chester, Ohio. Free time outside of training is spent trying new things and volunteering.

Registration & Course Staff, Athlete: Melissa Sponarski

Melissa attended Chaminade Julienne High School and Wright State University. Through those years, she was always involved in sports like basketball, soccer and running. She completed her first half marathon in 2014 and completed her second one in 2017, with several 5K's and 10K's in between.  Melissa joined Zoom to further her love for fitness and event planning. With the help of her fiancé, Melissa will be completing her first triathlon in 2018. Melissa is a Treasury Analyst at Sun Chemical in Cincinnati. 

Registration & Course Staff, Athlete: Tess Harnett

Tess grew up in Dayton, Ohio where she competed in many different sports. A strong background of playing soccer for many years, running track and cross country, and swimming in high school helped build the foundation for her to start triathlon training. Tess first started triathlons in 2016 when she joined the Triathlon Club at Ohio State University. In her free time, Tess enjoys training for half marathons, triathlons, and hiking. Tess is currently a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and love incorporating her nutrition knowledge into her triathlon training. 

Registration & Course Staff, Athlete: Megan Shannon

Enjoys the outdoors kayaking camping creeking caving swimming and volunteering. Started as volunteer Kayak water support to swimmers in 2017 and moved up the ranks to all around volunteer eventually to staff. I schedule my summer around the races. I love the feeling of appreciation acceptance and family of ZOOMRACING since my 1st time helping with a race. I make my home in Southwestern Columbus

Registration & Course Staff, Athlete: Steve Woodard

Steven didn’t know what a triathlon was until he met Misty in 2021 and she talked him into working races with her. He was born and raised in middle Georgia and after 9 years in the Navy traveling the world, he settled in Dayton, Ohio. Steven likes scuba diving, hiking, camping and his 1984 Suburban.

Registration & Course Staff, Athlete: Connor Clark

Connor grew up watching his mom work with Zoom and looked forward to the days he could too! He attends school in Centerville, Ohio, and loves hockey, scuba diving, video games and even tolerates going on hikes with his mom. Connor completed his first triathlon with Zoom in 2022!

Bike Mechanic, Coach, Event Staff & Athlete: Isaac Shelton

Isaac is the owner of Race Ready Endurance Sports and has been in the bicycle repair industry for over a decade starting in 2011 at Bishop’s Bicycles and started in the triathlon industry in 2013 because of Go Fast Multisports. Since then, Isaac has tried to be at every Zoom triathlon since 2019 to offer bicycle repair for any and all problems; pre and post race. Isaac is slowly working on mastering bicycle repair and event operations, all for the love of endurance sports. Isaac also races and is working on teaching younger people how to wrench on bikes with him at triathlons so that he can race more.

Event Emcee: Rich Fowler

Rich Fowler is a professional emcee, speaker, and entertainer who has hosted hundreds of events across the country, including triathlons, marathons, charity galas, corporate functions, and more. He is known for his energetic, engaging, and humorous style that keeps audiences entertained and motivated.

More than a decade in broadcasting mixed with 35 years of event hosting, emcee, and management helps Fowler bring an energy and positive vibe to your event.

A former nationally ranked duathlete, Fowler is experienced in the ins and outs of all things triathlon, and relates the race to the spectators from the athlete point of view, while keeping the athletes updated and informed of the things they need to know on race day.

A veteran of 300+ races as an announcer all over North America, Fowler brings a style uniquely his own (with a few "Dad jokes" mixed in) to the races.

Photographer & Filmmaker: David Burns

David is an avid filmmaker and photographer based out of the same small town just east of Cincinnati that he grew up in. He always had a passion for being behind the camera. He was in several films in the early 90’s as a background artist and has even directed several films and documentaries over the years. He took his passion of filmmaking into still photography and loves to travel to do sporting events, portrait work, musical events, cosplay, film themed events, and anything else he can point his lens at. He is self-taught with a sincere passion who is always looking for that next shot. Check out David's work here.

Multisport Medical Team, Athlete: Dr. Nick Curry

Dr. Nicholas Curry graduated cum laude with his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Logan College of Chiropractic in 2011.  While at Logan, he also earned a Master of Science degree in Sports Science and Rehabilitation.  Dr. Curry specializes in sports injuries, in which he integrates manipulation, soft tissue therapy, functional rehabilitation and corrective exercises with every patient.  He utilizes a variety of techniques including Motion Palpation, Myofascial Release Techniques, Kinesiology Taping and many more.  Every patient is fully educated on their condition and actively participates in their treatment plan to ensure maximum benefit and long lasting results. Dr. Curry is a native to the Miami Valley where he went to Springboro High School.  Prior to attending Logan College of Chiropractic, he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training from Miami University.  He enjoys all types of sports and living an active lifestyle. Go and see Dr. Nick at IHSP/Sugarcreek Chiropractic!