About | Tri Conquer

What comes to mind when you hear the word "impossible"?

One definition of impossible means, "not able to exist, occur, or be done." Most people hear the word impossible, and immediately, they feel intimidated and give up.

The word "impossible" is just a barrier. At Tri and Conquer, we aim to knock down barriers. We are driven to help YOU overcome those impossible goals. In order to be successful, there are three core values that we value and consider the foundation of our work. First is resilience, which is the ability to recover from difficulties. "Fall down 7 times, get up 8." Second is patience because great things don't happen instantly. Lastly, we believe in teamwork, meaning no one can do the "impossible" all on their own.

Join our team, and understand what its like to go through life without being intimidated by the word "impossible." You'll be amazed of the things that you can accomplish with us!

Tri and Conquer was officially established in March of 2024, by Casey Bleistine. However, the idea of Tri and Conquer had been engraved in her mind and heart since 2017.

More about the owner...

Tri and Conquer was created to share the wonderful feeling of accomplishing, what most view as tough or "impossible."

Our Mission

Our main focus is to encourage individuals to try and conquer their toughest goals by utilizing three simple skills: Resilience, patience, and teamwork. We are a team that aims to make the impossible, possible.

Meet Casey Bleistine, the owner of Tri & Conquer. Tri and Conquer L.L.C. is a veteran owned business created to work with individuals and teams to prepare for all aspects of Aquatic and Triathlon training. Tri and Conquer L.L.C. was established in March of 2024 and is located in Eastern North Carolina.

About the Owner:

Casey grew up in Cinnaminson, New Jersey and is a 2015 graduate of Cinnaminson High School. She ran Varsity Cross Country, Winter Track and Spring Track during all four years of high school. Her senior year, she was given the Coaches Award in all three sports.

Casey’s swim career began in 2012, when she was certified as an American Red Cross Lifeguard. Casey worked at her hometown swim club, Tenby Chase, in Delran, NJ, from 2012 – 2015. In 2016, she was recruited to teach under the direction of Tom Wilkinson, the founder of Learn to Swim, a year-round (fall, winter, and spring) swim program based out of the Moorestown Community House in Moorestown, New Jersey.

While attending Community College, Casey worked as a lifeguard at NL Aquatic Center where she began teaching swim lessons for SJAC (South Jersey Aquatic Club). In 2017, she was certified as a USA Swimming Level 1 Swim Coach and taught private lessons to swimmers of all ages and athletic abilities (beginners to advanced). She also ran many fitness training courses including Open-Water Triathlon Swim clinics and Aquafit/ Paddleboard Bootcamp classes.

Casey’s love of running and swimming propelled her into her next adventure, competing in triathlons. In 2018, she competed in her first triathlon, Queen of the Hill, hosted by Mullica Hill Women’s triathlon Club located in New Jersey. She placed first in her age group and qualified to compete in the USA Triathlon National race in Cleveland, Ohio. In 2019, she qualified again for Nationals and placed in the top 10% for her age group, which earned her an invitation to compete for Team USA at the 2020/2021 World Championships in Canada.
In 2020, Casey worked at Medford Fitness, where she was an assistant swim coach and instructor of the Medford Wave Swim Team, along with Yannick (Roscoe) Potts. In 2021, Casey enlisted in the U.S. Army, where she still serves as a Reservist today. In April of 2024, she represented her Unit for the 200th Military Police Command, Best Warrior Competition.

In May of 2022, Casey made Wilmington, North Carolina her home. She worked at the Coastal Fitness Center, in Hampstead, North Carolina where she was a swim coach, instructor and Certified Pool Operator, in an advisory capacity.

Casey enjoys reading and taking courses to keep up with the many advancements in sport training and technology. She also enjoys training and competing in triathlons to help her better understand the mindset of her athletes and fellow competitors.