News at St. Catherine's
Basmajian Earns Spot in Ironman World Championship
Alden Basmajian, Upper School math teacher and cross country coach, finished eighth overall at Ironman Louisville.
Upper School math teacher Alden Basmajian finished eighth out of 2,366 athletes (fourth in his age group) at Ironman Louisville over the weekend. He earned a spot in the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. Basmjain finished in 8:08.13. The 2019 IRONMAN Louisville will offer 40 qualifying slots to the 2020 Vega IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i.
The Ironman is made up of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a full marathon run.
Basmajian is the Saints varsity cross country coach. He's also an assistant coach with both the indoor and outdoor track teams. Basmajian is a Richmond native and attended St. Christopher's.
The Ironman is made up of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a full marathon run.
Basmajian is the Saints varsity cross country coach. He's also an assistant coach with both the indoor and outdoor track teams. Basmajian is a Richmond native and attended St. Christopher's.
Saints religion teacher Rev. Drew Johnson (a goalkeeper coach with the varsity field hockey team) competed in Louisville as well, finishing his third Ironman event.
Located in the heart of Richmond, Virginia, St. Catherine’s School is a private, all-girls pre-K, kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school. We provide a well-rounded educational experience for girls from communities across Richmond, Chesterfield, Henrico and all of central Virginia. St.Catherine’s all-girls educational experience is rooted in more than a century of history and tradition. From our revolutionary past to our dynamic present, St. Catherine’s has always focused on preparing students for a boundless future.
