Get to know the team
David Trumbore
a.k.a. Gandalf the Grey, Stud
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Used to be excellent rock climber
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Once did 36 fingertip chin-ups on a door jam
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Is a magician
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Acted in plays
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Won a food-eating contest
Slav
a.k.a. The Ukraine Train
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Slav was the 1st Philadelphia public school wrestler to medal in the PA state tournament
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Class president for all 4 years in high school
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Slav played Div I AA football in college at Northeastern University
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Has 6 kids
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Is currently studying at Westminster Theological Seminary
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Slav enjoys preaching and serving at his local church
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Loves bad jokes: Here is one - two guys are walking down the street. One of them walked into the bar. The other one ducked and missed it 🙂
Amy Kha
a.k.a. Smooth, Spud
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Favorite exercise: Pullups
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Likes to paint, arts and crafts
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Enjoys watching cooking and baking competition shows
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Experienced the thrill of skydiving
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Completed a Spartan race
Lynette Jernigan
a.k.a. Chameleon/Camo, Thud
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Has 2 rescue dogs
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Works with local rescues
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Has been training in martial arts for over 10 years (MMA, Brazilian jiu jitsu, boxing / kickboxing)
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Has done makeup artistry since middle school (from theatre makeup to weddings)
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Original career path was in culinary arts but switched to food science
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Worked in corporate America for 15 years
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Can read music
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Did ballet from age 4 through college
Jon Kernaghan
a.k.a. Nova, Jonny, Pud
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Favorite exercise: Back squats
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Enjoys playing video games, guitar, and watching sports – especially Ice Hockey. Go Flyers!
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My girlfriend and I have two cats – Claude and Jack. Claude was named after longtime Flyers captain, Claude Giroux
Matt Molloy
a.k.a. Ironman
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I have a rescue dog named, Bear, the Samoyed
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I completed the IRONMAN Triathlon
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I was a former Strongman and Powerlifting competitor
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I love cameras (videography and photography)
Cassie Tea
a.k.a. Sweet Tea
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Has two doggos: Bambi and Nala
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Lived in the Middle East for eight years
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Favorite authors: C.S. Lewis and Donald Miller
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Does Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with her husband on date night
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Enjoys watching Bluey with her bonus son
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Can build IKEA furniture
Drew Lukomski-LaPolice
a.k.a. La Closer
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Favorite exercise: box jumps
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Loves all things outdoors, including biking, hiking, paddleboarding, and fishing
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Enjoys playing golf and pickleball
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Played baseball from age 7 through college
Coleman Peppelman
a.k.a. Golden Boy
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Favorite exercise: EZ bar skull crushers
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Used to be a multisport athlete
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All around Philly sports fan (Flyers, Eagles, Phillies, Sixers) in that order
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Played club ice hockey at MSU (Go Green!)
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Used to bartend at college (The Riv)
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Addicted to golfing (Shot 68)
Vince Mendola
a.k.a. Godfather, Nono, V, Enzo
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Avid fish keeper with 5 tanks and over 50 fish and coral
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Favorite exercise: (not best for me but favorite) super set seated shrugs with dumbbell concentration curls
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Loves dogs (and cats)
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In recovery
Colleen Kaufman
a.k.a. The Glue
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I had perfect attendance in high school for 2 years
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Only missed 3 days of all 4 years in high school
Alina Besarab
a.k.a. The Mascot
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I enjoy making costumes and props for gaming, K-pop and a variety of shows in my free time
Ramona Neidig
a.k.a. Eagle Eye
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Seldom met a book I didn’t like
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Have a killer potato salad recipe
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Disfruto practicando español. ¿Te gustaría charlar conmigo?
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(Translation: I like to practice Spanish. Would you like to chat with me?)
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