Hannah Arensman

“Pain is weakness leaving the body” General Lewis B Puller

D.O.B.: 3/22/98
Location: Valdese, North Carolina
Current City: Valdese
Height: 5’ 6 1/2”
Specialty: climber/sprinter
Previous sports: competitive swimming and triathlon
College or High school name: Mount Moriah
Nickname: “Tigger”
Years racing: 3 years

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Hannah has grown up in the foothills of North Carolina in a large family. She is the 4th of 9 children. Hannah comes out of a swim and triathlon background having competed since the age of 9. She began racing cyclo-cross at the recommendation of her coach Sonni Dyer at the age of 11 as a method of cross training in the winter months. In 2012 at the age of 14 Hannah made the decision to leave the world of triathlon and commit fully to cycling. She continues to enjoy racing the disciplines of road, track, and Cyclo-cross. 2015 will mark Hannah’s third season with Twenty16 and she is thrilled to be returning to the team. Off the bike Hannah enjoys romping with her brothers and sisters, cooking, singing and sewing. She is an avid student and hopes to one day be able to blend her love of school and riding at the college level and beyond.

Career Highlights:

1st Jr. Road Nationals Road Race 2014
1st Jr. Road Nationals Time Trail 2014
1st Jr. Track Nationals Team Pursuit 2014
1st Jr. Cyclo-cross Nationals 2014
1st Jr. Road Nationals Road Race 2013

2014

1st Jr. Road Nationals Road Race
1st Jr. Road Nationals Time trail
3rd Jr. Track Nationals Individual Pursuit
1st Jr. Track Nationals team pursuit
5th Jr. Track Nationals omnium
1st Jr. Cyclo-cross Nationals

2013

1st Jr Road Nationals Road Race
5th Jr. Road Nationals Criterium
2nd Jr. Track Nationals Individual Pursuit
3rd Jr. Track Nationals Scratch Race
5th Jr. Road Nationals omnium
3rd Jr. Cyclo-cross Nationals

What inspired you to start bike racing?
Racing Cyclo-cross!

Who is an inspiration to you in your life, both on and off the bike?
My sister, Allison Arensman

Favorite subject in school?
Science and Math

Favorite meal when training?
Chili and sweet potato fries

The best thing about racing bikes?
Racing against people who are not afraid to give it all!

Favorite place you’ve raced your bike and why?
California! Racing on the wooden, indoor velodrome there and seeing part of that beautiful state was amazing (can’t wait to go back). :)

Favorite cross training or off-season activity?
Core workouts, group runs, and yoga

Best advice to give the student athlete
School is always the first priority, then sports… not the other way around!

Favorite things to do off the bike:
1. Playing with my siblings
2. Hiking/Camping/Back packing
3. Ultimate Frisbee
4. Playing piano/singing
5. Baking

Top 10 warmup/pre-race songs on your iPod:
1. Dive (Steven Curtis Chapman)
2. The Great Adventure (Steven Curtis Chapman)
3. Next 5 Minutes (Steven Curtis Chapman)
4. Zone Out (KB)
5. After The Music Stops (Lecrae)
6. Rebel Intro (Lecrae)
7. Go Hard (Lecrae)
8. God’s Not Dead (News Boys)
9. Steal My Show (TobyMac)
10. Get Low (Lecrae)

TWENTY16 has an emphasis on education with the initiation of our Junior Scholarship program in 2015.

As an athlete, going to college gives them a good foundation for later on in life. Anything can happen during an athletes career. Having a degree allows them options as they go on through life.