DMC lifeguard sets sights on Chicago triathlon

There is nothing more satisfying than accomplishing one of your goals. For Jeff Gutierrez, one of Del Mar’s most accomplished students, making it to the World International Triathlon Union (ITU) Grand Final in Chicago is one goal he never thought he would finally reach. Gutierrez, who originally hoped to become a firefighter, returned to school to earn his associate degree in fire science and improve his chances of landing a job. His work in the Kinesiology Department, however, led him to discovering one of his greatest unsought passions — triathlons. Jeff Gutierrez, a fire science major, stands proud with his…