Schneider posts top time in first indoor triathlon at Fitness Plus

~ Former Southeast track athlete Pilcher finished first in the women's division.

Alex Schneider has been in the winner's circle before, claiming the 19-and-under division last September at the Coors Light/Trail of Tears triathlon.

On Saturday, he celebrated another triathlon victory, this time winning indoors.

Schneider won the inaugural Fitness Plus Indoor Triathlon, compiling a time of 27 minutes, 49 seconds in the three sporting events at the indoor fitness facility.

The event consisted of a 300-yard swim in the lap pool, a 5-mile bike ride on a spinning bike, and a 2-mile run on the 1/8-mile indoor track.

Schneider, from Cape Girardeau, was the only athlete to break 30 minutes at the event.

Kaci Pilcher, a former Southeast Missouri State track athlete and Cape Girardeau resident, topped the women's division in 33:25.

Wallace Davidson of Carbondale, Ill., won the 50 to 59 men's division in 32:55, with Walt Schroeder of Cape Girardeau second in 36:32.

Brigitte Kinnaman of Cape Girardeau won the 20 to 29 women's division in 36:19, with Beth McDowell second in 39:10.

Tracy Metzger of Cape Girardeau was first among 30 to 39 women in 38:01; Pam Gershuny of Cape Girardeau won the 40 to 49 women's division in 41:20; and Eileen Owens of Cape Girardeau won the 50 to 59 women's division in 41:43.

In the team competition, David Hardesty and Marla Hardesty of Cape Girardeau topped the coed division in 39:39; while Billy VanPelt of Chaffee, Mo., teamed with Dennis Lockhart and Matt Glastetter of Cape Girardeau to win the men's division in 30:09.