VERMILLION, S.D.—South Dakota seniors Cass Dalbec and Ella Kubas have been named to the West All-Region team by the College Triathlon Coaches Association (CTCA) following their performances last Saturday at Stockton First Beach in Stockton, Missouri.
 
The pair-finished back-to-back at the West Regional Qualifier in sixth and seventh place. Dalbec completed the course in 1:02:36 for sixth place individually with Kubas just behind in 1:02:38. The top seven finishers in each Division at the regional races are recognized on the respective all-region team.
 
Dalbec and Kubas become the second and third Coyotes to garner a spot on an all-region team. Alumna Maddie Lavin was the first to garner all-region honors last fall at the East Regional.
 
The USA Triathlon Collegiate National Championships are scheduled for Nov. 12 at Tempe Town Lake in Tempe, Arizona. The Division I race is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. that Saturday.