Team Atlas Snowshoes/Rubicon
Team Number: 50
Country: USA
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COMPETITOR	AGE	RESIDENCE	PROFESSION
Rebecca Rusch, CAPTAIN	31	Truckee, California, USA	Rock Climbing Guide
Athletic Resume: Eco-Challenge 1997-98. 1998 Four Winds Supreme Adventure Race 1st place, 1998 Four Winds Lake Powell Mountain Rage 1st place, 1997 Eco-Challenge Race Series Malibu, California 1st place.
COMPETITOR	AGE	RESIDENCE	PROFESSION
Ian Adamson	35	Denver, Colorado, USA	Corporate Trainer
Athletic Resume: Eco-Challenge 1996-97: 1st place in '96, 2nd place in '97. 1998 Raid Gauloises 1st place, 1998 Southern Traverse 2nd place, 1998 Hi-Tec Adventure Race 1st place, 1998 MetRx Adventure Race 3rd place, World Record holder of 24-hour kayak distance (203 miles),1997 Mild Seven Outdoor Quest China 2nd place, 1996 Southern Traverse 1st place.
COMPETITOR	AGE	RESIDENCE	PROFESSION
Cathy Sassin	37	Santa Monica, California, USA	Business Owner
Athletic Resume: Eco-Challenge: 1995-97: 3rd in '95(Utah), 3rd in '95(Maine), 2nd in '97, 7th in '98. 1998 Raid Gauloises 2nd place, 1997 Raid Gauloises 4th place, 1996 Southern Traverse 1st place mixed team, 1997 Molokai International Outrigger Canoe Championships 2nd place.
COMPETITOR	AGE	RESIDENCE	PROFESSION
Robyn Benincasa	33	Del Mar, California, USA	Firefighter
Athletic Resume: Eco-Challenge 1995-97: 2nd in '95(Utah), 22nd place in '97. 1998 Raid Gauloises 1st place, 1998 Hi-Tec Adventure Race 1st place, 1998 MetRx Adventure Race 3rd place, 1998 US National Judo Championships 1st place.
ABOUT TEAM ATLAS SNOWSHOES/RUBICON: Team Atlas Snowshoes/Rubicon is sponsored by Atlas Snowshoes. This is the only team consisting of three female and one male competitor. This is one of the most experienced Expedition Racing teams in the field with a combined 11 Eco-Challenge appearances. Captain Rebecca Rusch hopes that a strong showing in Argentina by Team Rubicon will prompt greater female interest and involvement in the sport of Expedition Racing. Team member Cathy Sassin is one of the most highly-regarded adventure racers in the world, and has finished in the top six in all three of her Eco-Challenge appearances. Robyn Benincasa finished in 1st place in the 1998 Raid Gauloises in Ecuador. The three female racers are joined by Ian Adamson who has completed the Discovery Channel Eco-Challenge three times: placing 1st, 2nd and 3rd.