Tennessee Tech students and faculty competed in the 2026 Ron Jon Cocoa Beach Triathlon on April 12 in Florida. Participants included Clay Wesley (Business), Nolan Merchant (Business Management), Brayden Clark (Mechanical Engineering), Carson Hall (HR/Management), Davis Hesselrode (Finance), and Gracie Gore (Civil Engineering). Gracie won Female First Timers, Nolan placed top 10 Male First Timers, and Brayden took third in the 20–24 age group.