2017–18 SCAD Atlanta Cycling Team Preview

Just like that, we are three weeks away from starting our second ever season as the SCAD Atlanta Varsity Cycling Team. It will be a few weeks before our team photos are up since our Fall Quarter begins on September 11. Here’s an intro to our 2017–18 team roster!

New student athletes

Willem Kaiser

Hometown: Atlanta, GA

Year: Sophomore

Academic Major: Painting

Cycling Disciplines: Road, Track, Cyclocross

“I’m really excited to find a balance between full time bike racing and pursuing a degree, especially a degree that I’m passionate about. I’d also like to develop into a more well rounded racer while I’m here and plan on doing whatever it takes to get our team on the podium”

Judah Sencenbaugh

Hometown: Toccoa, GA

Year: Sophomore

Academic Major: Graphic Design

Cycling Disciplines: Road, Track, Cyclocross

I like fast, technical courses. I also enjoy the real tough long distance races that play to my endurance strengths. Ultimately, I’m still learning and developing; every race every experience I find something new that works or doesn’t work.

Simon Lewis

Hometown: Franklin, TN

Year: Freshman

Academic Major: Visual Communication w/ concentration in Advertising and Minor in Business Management and Entrepreneurship

Cycling Disciplines: Mountain Bike, Cyclocross, Road

I strive to be a great cyclist, but also to be a great role model to the younger cyclists and have fun on the bike! When I’m not racing, I’m investing my time in the youth of cycling to help teach the more valuable lessons that cycling has to offer.

Moriah Swan

Hometown: Alpine, CA

Year: Freshman

Academic Major: Visual Communication w/ concentration in Advertising and Minor in Business Management and Entrepreneurship

Cycling Disciplines: Road

I’m a climber. I love long hard road races with big climbs. However, I also love the rush of a good crit. Cycling is a huge part of my life and always will be. I think it would be incredible to use my SCAD degree in a career with an international cycling company.


Returning student athletes

Andrew Scarano

Hometown: Atlanta, GA

Year: Sophomore

Academic Major: Visual Communication w/ concentration in Advertising

Cycling Disciplines: Road (Captain), Cyclocross

Artur Sagat

Hometown: Roswell, GA

Year: Junior

Academic Major: Visual Communication w/ concentration in Advertising

Cycling Disciplines: Road (Co-Captain), Cyclocross, Mountain Biking (Captain)

Sean Fincham

Hometown: Squamish, BC

Year: Sophomore

Academic Major: Visual Communication w/ concentration in Advertising and Minor in Business Management and Entrepreneurship

Cycling Disciplines: Mountain Biking (current U23 XCO National Champion in Canada and Collegiate Varsity STXC National Champion), Cyclocross, Road

David Vargas

Hometown: Atlanta, GA

Year: Junior

Academic Major: Interactive Design and Game Development

Cycling Disciplines: Track, Road

Dillon Hickey

Hometown: Pleasantville, NY

Year: Sophomore

Academic Major: Graphic Design

Cycling Disciplines: Mountain Bike (Gravity), Road

Mackenzie Myatt

Hometown: Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia

Year: Sophomore

Academic Major: Writing

Cycling Disciplines: Mountain Bike, Cyclocross, Road

Chantelle Van Staden

Hometown: Rustenburg, South Africa

Year: Sophomore

Academic Major: Film and Television

Cycling Disciplines: Mountain Bike, Road

Elia Valles Gamundi

Hometown: Palafrugell, Spain

Year: Sophomore

Academic Major: Visual Effects

Cycling Disciplines: Road, Track


We are excited to continue to work with our awesome sponsors: SWORD, Peachtree Bikes, BRASH Coffee, The Athletic, and Maxxis Tires. If you are interested in being a part of our continued growth and supporting the next generation of young bicycle racers and college students, please contact Namrita Kumar (Head Cycling Coach) at nkumar@scad.edu to inquire about partnerships. If you would like to make a tax deductible donation to the SCAD Atlanta Cycling Team, you may do so here. Please make sure to choose “SCAD Atlanta Cycling (Coach Kumar)” from the drop down list when directing your gift. Donations will be used for equipment and travel. On behalf of the entire team, thank you!

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