Jacquelyn Crowell
Jacquelyn Crowell (February 16, 1988 – April 25, 2018) was an American racing cyclist. She was a graduate from the University of Florida with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.[1] She was diagnosed with a glioblastoma in October 2013 after a hemorrhage caused temporary paralysis on her right side. She underwent surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation under the supervision of doctors at the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke University.[2] In a speech given in May 2014, she discussed her mindset and prognosis.[3] In the last years of her life, Crowell worked part-time at the Dick Lane Velodrome, where she taught bicycle racing to younger riders.[4] She died on April 25, 2018 at the age of 30 after a 5 year battle with cancer.[5][6]
Personal information | |
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Full name | Jacquelyn Crowell |
Born | United States | February 16, 1988
Died | April 25, 2018 30) | (aged
Team information | |
Current team | UnitedHealthcare Women’s Team |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Professional teams | |
2012–2013 | Exergy TWENTY12 |
2014–2018 | UnitedHealthcare Women’s Team |
Palmares
- 2005
- 3rd National Junior Time Trial Championship
- 3rd National Junior Road Race Championship
- 2006
- 1st
Junior National Time Trial - 2008
- 3rd Tour de Toona Criterium
- 4th Athens Twilight Criterium
- 2009
- 2nd Collegiate National Road Omnium
- 2nd Collegiate National Road Criterium
- 3rd Collegiate National Road Race
- 3rd National U23 Road Race Championship
- 1st
National U23 Time Trial Championship - 2011
- 1st Brady Village Criterium[7]
- 4th Overall Tour de Bretagne
- 2012
- 1st
National Track Championship (Team Pursuit), with Cari Higgins & Lauren Tamayo - 1st
National Track Championship (Points race) - 2nd Nature Valley Grand Prix Time Trial
- 3rd Cascade Cycling Classic Prologue
- 2013
- 1st Delray Beach Twilight Criterium[8]
- 1st Sea Otter Classic GC[9]
- 2nd Tulsa Tough Stages 1, 2, and Overall
- 5th USPro Road Race
- 6th USPro Time Trial
References
- Cycling Archives. "Jacquelyn Crowell". www.cyclingarchives.com. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
- "Crowell Sidelined by Cancer Diagnosis". Cyclingnews. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- "Race for Life". Jacquelyn Crowell. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- "Cyclist Battles Back After Brain Cancer Diagnosis". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- Kok, Siebe (April 26, 2018). "American cyclist Jacquelyn Crowell passes away after battling brain tumour".
- Frattini, Kirsten (April 26, 2018). "Jacquelyn Crowell dies aged 30". cyclingnews.com.
- "Crowell Jumps Late to Tulsa Womens Win". Velonews. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- "Hilton Clarke, Jackie Crowell Win 2013 Delray Twilight Criterium". Velonews. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- "Carlsen, Crowell Claim Sea Otter Classic Road Race Victories". Velonews. Retrieved April 9, 2015.