“Two roads diverged in the woods…I took the one less traveled and it made all the difference.” – Robert Frost

Joined //

2020

Kristen Hetzel

Team Physical Therapist

Kristen was an athlete from a young age, but fell in love with running during cross country and track in high school. She went on to run cross country and track at her University, and added
cycling after college. After racing professionally for four years as a cyclist, she learned of the Duathlon event which is a run/bike/run event. This event combined her two loves; running and cycling. She qualified for Team USA in 2012 and has represented the U.S. in competition ever since. She joined the Janes in 2020.

Personal bests

Duathlon – Two-Time Silver Medalist
1500- 4:51
5000 – 18:03
Half Marathon – 1:25

Running Career Highlights

Team USA Duathlete (run/bike/run event) since 2012
Silver Medal – Olympic Distance Duathlon World Championships (10K run/40K bike/5K run)
Silver Medal – Powerman Duathlon World Championships (10K run/150K bike/30K run)
9X Duathlon All American
9X World Championship qualifier
5X All Conference Cross Country & Track

Education

B.S. in Biochemistry – Wheeling Jesuit University (Summa Cum Laude)
Doctorate in Physical Therapy – Northern Arizona University (Summa Cum Laude)