WHERE ARE THEY NOW? NOW
You Might Remember... Jorgensen’s sweep of the 3,000 meters and 5,000 meters titles at the 2009 Big Ten Indoor Championships. She also was a cross country All-American after starting her UW career as a swimmer.
Age: 25
Resides: Milwaukee, Wis. (2 years)
Family: Single
Profession: Accountant / Triathlete
GWEN JORGENSEN SWIMMING/TRACK (2004-09)
Catch us up on what you have been doing since graduation: “I work part time for Ernst & Young as a CPA tax accountant. I am also a professional triathlete and part of USA Triathlon’s 2012 national team. I am sponsored by Timex and David Hobbs Honda, without whom I wouldn’t be able to pursue my goals. I work out about 20 hours a week and travel around the world for competitions. This year I have been to Spain, Mexico and Australia. Next up I will be going to London, Germany, Switzerland, China, and more for triathlons.”
What have been some of the highlights of your career so far? “I was named USA Triathlon Rookie of the Year last year and also received the 2010 USAT Elite Duathlete of the Year award, which were both great honors in my first year as a triathlete. I also fin- ished second at the World University Games last year. So far this year, I was third at a USA Triathlon elite race in Florida in March and I finished fifth at the ITU World Cup event in Monterrey, Mexico, in May. It’s also been great to come back to Madison and win the Crazylegs Classic the last two years, and I most recently won the Summerfest Rock ‘n’ Sole 10K in Milwaukee last weekend.”
What is your favorite memory of Madison? “Walking through campus with friends while eating Babcock ice cream.”
THEN
UW Degree: M.A., Accountancy (2009)
