Developmental

Meet the Tradewinds Racing Developmental Team:

Avanell Schmitz, category 3 road, 2 cyclocross

I am 25 years old and was born and raised in Newport News, Va.  I started racing mountain bikes in 1998, travelling up and down the east coast with my sister, Beneline. At Longwood University I spent the majority of my time as a field hockey goalkeeper and as a music major. In 2008 my boyfriend, Chris, built me my first cyclocross bike & I discovered my new passion! 2010 was my first year racing road bikes & although I prefer the dirt and mud to the pavement, I am definitely excited to start the season with such a great group of ladies! When I'm not not racing and riding, I am working at BikeBeat, playing & teaching piano, & working with Chris on keeping our 2 year old Basenji, Zuma, from eating all of our belongings!
 
1st place UVA Cyclocross 2011, cat. 1,2,3
2nd place Charm City CX 2011, cat. 3/4
3rd place VA State Time Trial Championships 2011, cat. 3
3rd place VA State Age-Grade Time Trial Champs 2011
1st place VA Cyclocross Series Finale 2010, cat. 4
1st place Bay Days Criterium 2010, cat. 4

Mallory McNelis, category 3 road 

Lives in Richmond, VA

2011 Virginia Best All Around Rider for women ages 10-14 

2011 Virginia BAR 2nd place winner for women category 4
1st place VA State Championship age-grade time trial (10-14)
1st place VA State Championship age-grade criterium (10-14)
14th place at USA Cycling Junior National Time Trial
19th place at USA Cycling Junior National Road Race

Julie Hunter, category 4 road, 2 cyclocross

Lives in Richmond, VA

3rd place VA CX Finals 2011, cat. 1,2,3

2nd place VCU Collegiate CX 2011

1st place Frogs on the Farm CX 2010

1st place W&M Mt. Bike Race 2010

1st place VCU Mt. Bike Race 2010

 

Morgan Schutz, category 4 road

Originally from Pine Bush, NY, Morgan, 25, moved to Chesapeake, VA three years ago to accept a job as a speech language pathologist at The Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters. She is a newbie to the sport of cycling having just gotten interested in the sport in the last year following a NCAA Division I/II swimming career. When she isn't out on the bike, running or swimming she can be found throwing frisbees with her fiance and Australian Shepard puppy, Sydney.

1st place Walton Park Criterium 2012 (open)

2nd place Rocktown CX 2011 (4)

3rd place Sleepyhole Smackdown Criterium (4)
4th place Chimborazo CX 2011(4)
1st place Bryan Park CX 2011 (4)
3rd place Frogs on the Farm CX 2011, (4)
3rd place Fallon Park CX 2011 (4)

Jaime Woodward, category 4 road

Lives in Virginia Beach, VA, watch for Jaime's racing debut in 2012!