2024 T3 BOARD
The T3 Philly Multisport Board is made up of 8 volunteer members with elections taking place each year.
Matthew is a qualified Chartered Accountant who moved to Philly with his wife Chelsea in 2019. He is originally from South Africa where his love of cycling and triathlon first started. Matthew has raced a few 70.3s in South African, Japan and the US and completed his first full Ironman (Lake Placid) in 2022. Joining T3 was a great way to meet like minded people in a new city and be part of an active community. His favorite thing about T3 is the group rides to various bakeries and the Track Tuesday work outs. When he is not working on one of his bikes or riding (Outdoors or on Zwift) he likes to enjoy some good South African wine.
Matthew Passmore
Chelsea started triathlon and joined T3 in 2020 after years of cheering her husband Matthew in the sport. Before finding triathlon Chelsea was just a runner, and now with the support of T3, has finished several tris, from Olympic distance to full Ironman! Her favorite thing about T3 is group workouts and rides, where camaraderie, challenge, pastries and many laughs lead the way. Chelsea is also a certified RRCA running coach, and in her free time enjoys coaching others. Outside of triathlon Chelsea is a PE teacher in Philadelphia.
Chelsea Weis Passmore
April Cardone’s first triathlon was in 2009. Afterward, she famously said, “This is the worst sport ever. I’m never doing this again.” She didn’t race again until 2012, but once she did, she realized why people enjoy the sport. April has continued to race triathlons every year since then, joining T3 in 2017. Her favorite part of T3 is meeting new people and watching them accomplish their goals. April is not a fan of the swim portion of tris, so she volunteers as a swim buddy at the lake to offer new swimmers a sense of security and a personal swim cheerleader. In her spare time, April is learning to sail.
April Cardone
In the summers between high school and collegiate swim and track seasons, Eamonn has been racing triathlons ranging in distance from sprint to 70.3 since 2014. He blames thanks his parents for introducing him to the sport. Originally from Iowa, Eamonn moved to Philadelphia in 2022 to begin work on his MPH degree at Drexel University. He officially joined T3 after a rousing Track Tuesday workout and a great night out with the team at a Phillies game. Throughout Eamonn’s first year in Philly, T3 has proven to be an incredibly supportive community, helping him get familiar with the area through pastry-fuelled group rides and a thriving network of local multisport events. When not hitting the books or the brick workouts, Eamonn can usually be found playing disc golf, trying a new fishing spot on the Schuylkill River, or reading a thrilling standalone mystery novel with his third cup of coffee of the morning in hand
Eamonn McCullough
Andrew is a software consultant who has been in Philly since graduating from Widener University in 2018. Originally from North Jersey, Andrew found triathlon after his brother challenged him to race in Tri AC in 2021. Since then, he has competed in multiple triathlons and running races including IRONMAN Happy Valley 70.3 and the Baltimore Marathon. Andrew's favorite parts of T3 are the wealth of knowledge amongst the membership and the camaraderie with his teammates. When he's not training for triathlons, Andrew loves to spend time outdoors hiking in the Adirondacks with his wife, Helen.
Andrew Krasny
Rayna Kratchman was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA
She grew up in the Italian Market area and found her love for sports at a young age. Graduating from Temple University in 2014 where she was a member of the Cross Country and Track teams. Her passion for triathlon began during her senior year where she took a lifeguarding class and learned how to swim and lifeguarded that summer.
Over the last decade Rayna has competed in various races and triathlons including half-ironman and half marathon distances. She loves riding hilly courses for half-ironman and among her favorite courses is Nice, France where she had the privilege to compete in 2019. Her favorite weekend of the year is the Philadelphia marathon weekend. You can find Rayna Cheering and running all over the course to see friends and teammates.
Rayna's favorite aspect of triathlon is the community and incredible people she has met over the years. T3 is so special because we like to train hard but also emphasize the social aspect. She is looking forward to this year as a member of the T3 board as social chair.
When Rayna is not training or racing you can find her working for Natalie's Juice company traveling throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. She lives in Roxborough with her Husband Jeff, and their dog Bubbles, where she loves to garden, cook, and hike in the Wissahickon.
Rayna Kratchman
Rayna Kratchman
Rayna Kratchman was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA
She grew up in the Italian Market area and found her love for sports at a young age. Graduating from Temple University in 2014 where she was a member of the Cross Country and Track teams. Her passion for triathlon began during her senior year where she took a lifeguarding class and learned how to swim and lifeguarded that summer.
Over the last decade Rayna has competed in various races and triathlons including half-ironman and half marathon distances. She loves riding hilly courses for half-ironman and among her favorite courses is Nice, France where she had the privilege to compete in 2019. Her favorite weekend of the year is the Philadelphia marathon weekend. You can find Rayna Cheering and running all over the course to see friends and teammates.
Rayna's favorite aspect of triathlon is the community and incredible people she has met over the years. T3 is so special because we like to train hard but also emphasize the social aspect. She is looking forward to this year as a member of the T3 board as social chair.
When Rayna is not training or racing you can find her working for Natalie's Juice company traveling throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. She lives in Roxborough with her Husband Jeff, and their dog Bubbles, where she loves to garden, cook, and hike in the Wissahickon.
A few years ago Craig found himself in a position where athleticism provided him with a sense of control he couldn’t find elsewhere, both physically and mentally. The deeper he dove into fitness, the more opportunities appeared to connect with like minded people who shared his passion of using sports as a way to stay balanced in life. He joined T3 and discovered the power of uplifting others who in turn uplifted him. He has since completed numerous triathlons as well as other running and cycling races with many more on the horizon. Craig is also the founder of Mural Miles, a nonprofit running and art curation group with a mission to inspire human potential through community fitness and art.
Craig Oppenheimer
Michael first joined T3 with his girlfriend Rebecca Olsho in 2021after falling in love with triathlons while watching Escape the Cape. You can find him at Track Tuesday as well as on monthly no drop rides. He is a lifelong Philadelphia sports fan who grew up playing baseball and ice hockey through college. After suffering a couple concussions, he discovered running and competed in as many races as possible. He also plays softball, explores the city with his dog Rudy and is always planning his next meal. Michael currently works in marketing for a company called PATHS.