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 Team Andersen Consulting/Claritin (USA) // Number 45
Danny is co-founder of Conquer the Coast, an adventure school company based in Orange County, California. Danelle was voted US Mountain Runner of the Year by USA Track and Field last year, and was a member of the USA World Mountain Running Team. Nick is a father of three, and brings the experience of three Eco-Challenge races to the team.

 Steve Alessi (Captain)
Age
Residence
Profession
Athletic Accomplishments
32
Newport Beach, CA,
USA

Consultant
EXPEDITION RACES:N/A
OTHER:
2000 Catalina Adventure Challenge, 3rd place
1997-1999 Hit-Tec Adventure Race Lake Castaic
1999 Cal-Eco Adventure Monterey, solo
1999 Cal-Eco Adventure Auburn, solo
1999 Mountain Rage Finals Trinity Alps
Steve has over 15 years back-country and extreme skiing experience. He is a rafter and kayaker who has participated in multi-day ocean expeditions to Baja, Mexico and South America. He also has experience mountain, road, and BMX biking. Steve is also a proficient land navigator.

 Danelle Ballengee
Age
Residence
Profession
Athletic Accomplishments
29
Dillon, CO,
USA

Athlete/Event Coordinator/ Fitness Trainer
EXPEDITION RACES:
1998 Eco-Challenge Morocco, 12th place
1999 Mild Seven Outdoor Quest, 2nd place
OTHER:
2000 Catalina Adventure Challenge, 1st place
1999 Hi-Tec Adventure Race New York 1st place
1999 Rocky Mountain Adventure Race 1st place
1999 US Mountain Runner of the Year
1999 Xterra Off-Road Triathlon Series 8th Overall Pro
1999 Matterhorn Vertical Kilometer Course Record
1999-1995 Fila Skymarathon Castle Peak Winner and US Champ
1997-1998 Mt. Evans Hill Climb Bicycle Race 2nd Overall Cat. 1-3
1997 US Professional Duathlete of the Year
1997 Catalina Island Marathon Course Record.

 Danny Moy
Age
Residence
Profession
Athletic Accomplishments
34
Newport Beach, CA,
USA

Business Owner
EXPEDITION RACES:
1996 Eco-Challenge British Columbia
1995 Eco-Challenge Utah
1998 Mild Seven Outdoor Quest
OTHER:
2000 Catalina Adventure Challenge, 3rd place
2000 Terrathlon
1999 Hi-Tec Adventure Race Los Angeles
1999 Catalina Adventure Race
1999 Cal Eco Adventure Race Auburn
1998 Sotar Cup/Camel Challenge Raft Race
1997 San Diego Rogaine
1997 Hi-Tec Adventure Race
Triple By-Pass Adventure Race
1996 Hi-Tec Adventure Race.

 Nick Moore
Age
Residence
Profession
Athletic Accomplishments
35
Boise, ID,
USA

Business Owner
EXPEDITION RACES:
1998 Eco-Challenge Morocco, 8th place
1997 Eco-Challenge Australia, 14th place
1996 Eco-Challenge British Columbia
1999 Mild Seven Outdoor Quest, 14th place
OTHER:
2000 Catalina Adventure Challenge, 1st place
1999 Hi-Tec Adventure Los Angeles
Hi-Tec Adventure New York
1999 Catalina Adventure, 1st place
Four Winds Adventure Race Lake Mead, 2nd place
1998 MetRx Adventure San Diego, 4th place
1998 Hi-Tec Adventure Portland, 1st place
1998 Four Winds Adventure race Arizona, 1st place
1997 Dusk 2 Dawn Adventure Hawaii, 4th place
1997 Hi-Tec Adventure Los Angeles
1997 Triple Bypass San Diego, 2nd place
1996 Hi-Tec Adventure Los Angeles.