Kristen Santos
Salt Lake
Community College student Kristen Santos, a member of U.S. Speedskating’s
Olympic Short Track Team, captured a national title at the U.S. Short Track
Championship in the 1,500-meter event held Jan. 5, 2019 at the Utah Olympic
Oval in Kearns. Santos, who took third place in the 500-meter race, is vying
for a spot on the final World Cup team of the season, which ends in March.
“In the 1,500, I
actually didn’t feel that great,” Kristen Santos said on the Team
USA website. “I won, which was great, but I felt really sluggish.
Obviously, I’m really happy that I won. I was glad I decided to go up front
early.”
Kristen Santos practices at the Utah Olympic Oval
Santos was also
part of the winning mixed relay team that included fellow SLCC student Danielle
Amos. Aaron Heo, also an SLCC student, placed third in the 1,500 men’s event.
A group of short-
and long-track speedskaters are attending SLCC in partnership with U.S.
Speedskating under an agreement that waives tuition for a small group of
athletes, training to make the U.S. team for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in
Beijing. Read more about the partnership here.
Danielle Amos
Members of the U.S. Speedskating team attending SLCC