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Tim Hagan: The D10 Has Come To Philly, This Is My Hometown

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Tim Hagan
Sales Executive / Vanguard
The D10 Philly
Fundraising goal: Team Valley Forged ($5K)
Marquee Event: Bench Press (Goal: 20 Reps)

What is your primary motivator for competing in The D10 events?
It is a fantastic way to make a huge contribution to one of the most worthy causes out there while filling the void of competitive sports that many of us have not had since college. 

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Emily Ruyle: The D10 Rocky Mountain Inspiration

W680 emily ruyle adventuring rocky mountains We invite you to get to know our D10 Board Members. In our first installment, Emily Ruyle leaps into the breach in our inaugural D10 Colorado benefitting the Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation. An amazing woman with an amazing story. #Bring it, Emily.

Tears and sweat are not exactly the same, but for the story of Colorado native Emily Ruyle, they were shed in equal amounts these past few years.

Emily Ruyle grew up in a small town in Northeastern, Colorado. Like so many athletes involved in The D10, Emily’s own story would soon become a life touched by cancer.

Emily
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The D10 NYC 2019 Yearbook

W680 screen shot 2019 07 02 at 7.33.28 pm New York City - When The D10 succeeds, it's because our mission-driven approach to athletics brings cause, community and competition into alignment. On two impeccable days in June, The D10 NYC succeeded as never before, with 250 athletes raising a D10-record $1.53 million for pediatric cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. 

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A brief word on three-peats....In November 1988, as the Los Angeles Lakers entered the NBA regular season eyeing their third consecutive championship, Coach Pat Riley filed copyright on the term "three-peat." It was Lakers guard Byron Scott who had coined the term, so perhaps it… Read More

Peter Baiocco: Philly, Here I Come!

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Peter Baiocco
Partner, Daversa Partners
The D10 Philly
Fundraising goal: Team Daversa Partners (10K)
2019 Marquee Event: Pull-Ups (Goal: 20 Reps)

What is your primary motivator for competing in The D10 events?
I'm trying to make some kind of difference for the MSK Kids charity while pushing myself to get out of my comfort zone in the athletic events. Experiencing The D10 with a group of like-minded people is inspiring. 

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Allison Harper Is First To The D10 Denver (And She's Ready To Compete)

W680 allison harper football throw The D10 is expanding to a ten-city tour in 2019, including six brand new cities in Philadelphia, Columbus, Denver, Los Angeles, Austin, and Dallas. The success and charitable impact of The D10 events in existing regions encouraged us to offer opportunities for executive athletes across the nation to become involved.

Along the way, we'll be introducing you to D10 athletes in these new cities. For Denver, that begins with our inaugural athlete, Allison Harper.

Allison Harper
BIM Technology Specialist, Hord Coplan Macht
The D10 Colorado
Fundraising goal: Individual (3K)
2019 Marquee Event: 400M (Goal: 1:10)

What is your primary
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Nick Gonzalez: Proving I Still Have Something Left In The Tank

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Nick Gonzalez
Senior Financial Analyst, Project Finance, Con Edison Development
The D10 NYC
Fundraising goal: Individual (3K)
2019 Marquee Event: Pull Ups (Goal: 26 Reps)

What is your primary motivator for competing in The D10 events?

When I was in high school, I visited a children’s hospital to read books to the children. Those children left a big impact on me. They faced so many challenges, yet approached life with such optimism. I always said if I could give back to them I would.
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Tony Morales: The D10 Is A Natural Progression From Collegiate Sports

W680 tony morales rowing The D10 Athlete Profile explores what brings competitors to The D10 playing field...and what they bring away from it. 

Tony Morales
Associate, MidOcean Partners
The D10 NYC
Fundraising goal: Individual (12K)
2019 Marquee Event: Bench Press (Goal: 25 Reps)

What is your primary motivator for competing in The D10 events?
I’ve played sports my entire life. The D10 gives me the opportunity to compete again and this time for a great cause. The D10 events and training season hold me accountable and give me the structure I need to keep in shape.

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Michael Bennett: There's Nothing Else Like The D10

W680 michael bennett running The D10 Athlete Profile explores what brings competitors to The D10 playing field...and what they bring away from it. 

Michael Bennett
Director, Citi
The D10 NYC
Fundraising goal: Individual (10K)
2019 Marquee Event: Bench Press (Goal: 32 Reps)

What is your primary motivator for competing in The D10 events?
The cause is motivation. Unfortunately, the cause exists but the incredible team of doctors, nurses and families at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center are working to change that. To be even a small part of that change is extremely rewarding.   

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