VERMILLION, S.D.—South Dakota freshman triathlete Ella Kubas has been named the All-West Region Freshman by the College Triathlon Coaches Association.
 
Kubas takes home the all-region freshman award for the second-straight regional meet. She also received the All-Central Region Freshman honor.
 
A native of Milton, Ontario, Kubas placed fifth at Sunday's West Regional Qualifier in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. She clocked a time of 1:05:30.4 to lead the Coyotes at the meet. It marks the second-fastest time by a Coyote on the course inside the Rocky Point Recreation Area.
 
South Dakota hosts the first home triathlon meet in program history this upcoming weekend. The Coyotes will host the USD Invitational at 9 a.m. Sunday in Yankton, South Dakota. Additional information on the home meet is available here.