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Michael Hewitt: Why Not Strike First?

May 15, 2019

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Michael Hewitt
Self-Employed
The D10 NYC
Fundraising goal: Individual (10K)
2019 Marquee event: Bench Press (Goal: 20 Reps)

What is your primary motivator for competing in The D10 events?
My primary motivator for competing in The D10 is the chance to take the fight to cancer. No one gets a say in their diagnosis, and even then, there are still limited treatment options. Why not strike first? 

How much of your motivation for participating in The D10 stems from its charitable mission?… Read More

Bucky Aronoff: This Is Our Mission

May 12, 2019

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

Bucky Aronoff
Staff Consultant, Baker Tilly Virchow Krause
The D10 NYC
Fundraising goal: $100K (!!!)
2019 Marquee event: 500M Row

What's your athletic background?
I played soccer at a pretty high level throughout high school. I was on a top-25 team in the country, playing in national showcases and tournaments. I also played tennis for two years. In middle school, I was big into martial arts and karate and became one of the youngest black belts at my studio. 

But I grew up… Read More

Patrick Moran: Trying To Set An Example For My Kids

May 8, 2019

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Vice President, Morgan Stanley
The D10 NYC
Fundraising goal: Individual (5K)
2019 Marquee event: Bench Press (Goal: 25)

What is your primary motivator for competing in The D10 events?
My primary motivator for competing in the D10 is to continue challenging myself, mentally and physically, while contributing to a meaningful cause. Having played lacrosse at the United States Naval Academy and serving as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, I have always enjoyed a team atmosphere. While these situations sometimes arise at work, The D10 has filled that void for me. 

I am the father of two small… Read More

Brian Klapow: I Never Put My Hat in the Ring Like This

May 7, 2019

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

Brian Klapow
Associate, Fried Frank
The D10 NYC
Fundraising goal: $100K (!!!)
2019 Marquee event: Bench Press


How did you get involved with The D10?
Someone I knew from Penn State competed in it during my senior year in college, 2015. It was something we spoke about in passing. Then, of course, my friend Eric Vishnevetsky competed last year and did incredibly well. I had lived with Eric the first year after college, and so I was able to witness up… Read More

Shelly Mady: The Motivation Is Unlike Any Other

May 7, 2019

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Shelly Mady
Managing Director, Ankura
The D10 NYC
Fundraising goal: Team TTL D10 Team (70K)
2019 Marquee event: 500M Row

What is your primary motivator for competing in The D10 events?
When I first agreed to participate in The D10, I didn’t know much about the event or the broader cause. However, I quickly learned what this community represented and The D10 became very close to my heart. After a visit to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to meet several children with cancer and their families,… Read More

Shane Nebbia: In Honor Of Those We Miss And Those Still With Us

May 6, 2019

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Shane Autumn Nebbia
Associate, Marketing & Communications, JPMorgan
The D10 NYC
Fundraising goal: Team Baby Got Track (8K)
2019 Marquee event: Pull-Ups

What is your primary motivator for competing in The D10 events?
I’m competing in The D10 because cancer hit close to home. In 2014 my 9-month-old niece, Ava, was diagnosed with Wilms tumor, a pediatric cancer that affects the kidneys. Around the same time, my boyfriend Stephen was diagnosed with Cancer of an Unknown Primary (CUP) and became a patient… Read More

NORMA: The D10 NYC Revolution Will Be Televised!

April 30, 2019

W680 norma screen sample 01a The D10's intelligent livestream, NORMA, will be in full operation at The D10 NYC beginning at 10:15 am on June 8 and 9, 2019, live from Columbia University. 

NORMA's opt-in streaming lets you pick in advance the action YOU want to follow, so you can tune in at the perfect time. 

Follow an athlete and receive real-time notifications when they're about to compete....
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Or browse among all active cameras to find the best seat in the house....
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Place real-time donations within the viewer to raise the stakes of the action...
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“The D10's goal has always been to produce the finest athletic competitions… Read More

Brandon Felice: A Plan, A Purpose, A Mission

April 29, 2019

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Brandon Felice
Director, Structured Credit Solutions Group, Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc
The D10 NYC
Fundraising goal: Individual (7K), Team Nicole's Army (15K)
2019 Marquee event: 400M (2019 Goal: 1:04)

What is your primary motivator for competing in The D10 events?
The relentless pursuit of a cure. Fifteen years ago I lost my father to a rare form of kidney cancer for which there were no treatment options.  During my father’s final year, I developed a severe staph infection from my third knee reconstruction… Read More