Regional, National and International Elite Camps Announced
April 24, 2015USSA and NNF have a busy summer planned again in the development of the US juniors Nordic skiing. Regional Elite Group camps across the country have been scheduled, and new this year, an International Junior Camp in Sweden and Norway! Watch for more details, including nominees, later this spring.
CCSA: NMU Sweeps NCAA Central Region Season Honors
April 21, 2015Northern Michigan University have swept the NCAA Central Region skiing awards for 2015, landing the male and female athletes of the year as well as men's and women's coach of the year for head coach, Sten Fjeldheim.
Midwest Junior Committee Meeting this Saturday April 25th
April 21, 2015The Midwest Junior Committee will be meeting this Saturday, Apr 25th, at Dooley's Pub in Eau Claire. A revised agenda has been published, with recent topic additions on JNQ course difficulty and review of organizing committee and contract timer standards.
NNF 2015 in Review - Part I: The Results
April 17, 2015The National Nordic Foundation reflects on the past season, the tremendous amount of success aboard, all possible by the support your donations made possible.
Jessie Diggins Welcome Home Reception April 20th
March 29, 2015Welcome home Jessie Diggins from her highly successful 2014-15 skiing campaign on Monday evening, April 20th at the Stillwater high school. Diggins will sign posters and give a presentation on her season, including the historic silver medal performance at the World Championships.
Midwest Junior Committee Meeting Saturday April 25th
March 25, 2015Planning for the 2015-16 juniors season will be getting underway with the spring Junior Nationals committee meeting on April 25th in Eau Claire, WI.
Canadian Nationals: Freestyle Races
March 21, 2015The Canadian Nationals have been going all week, but on Saturday a number of Midwest skiers traveled across the border to compete in the mass start distance skate races. Zak Ketterson continued his strong season, winning the U18 15K freestyle, Luke Brown made the podium with a 3rd place in the U20 30K and Erin Moening was 6th in the U16 7.5K.
NCAA Championships Nordic Only Team Scoring
March 14, 2015We've tallied up the points from the cross-country ski portions only of the NCAA Championships. NMU men finished second to only Colorado. NMU women were sixth, MTU 12th, and CSS 14th. When combining the team totals, NMU finished fourth.
Junior Nationals: Classical Relays Coverage
March 14, 2015The final day of racing at the 2015 Junior Nationals featured classical relays. Tough snow conditions had the organizers modifying the distance and times for the events, with all races switching to a 3 x 2.5K format. Starting off, leading FU16 girls took 2nd. The top MU16 boys finished 12th. The FU20 gals crushed, taking 1st and 4th! The FU18 girls also podium, finishing 3rd. And finishing it off, the MU18 boys take another team title!
Junior Nationals: Classical Coverage
March 13, 2015Junior Nationals dried out and brought the heat back for Friday's classical races at Auburn Ski Center in Truckee. In the boys U20 race, Ian Torchia took a tumble on the final downhill while leading, still pulled out 2nd! The finish of the boys U18 came down to a big sprint with Zak Ketterson getting 5th (4th American). Vivian Hett skis strong for the Midwest, taking 2nd in FU20 with Anna French 4th! Anders Sonnesyn was the top MW skier at 26th in the U16 boys. Anna Johnson provided the most dramatic finish of the day, rocking the final straightaway to nearly steal first, finishing 2nd in the FU16 by only 3/10 of a second!
NCAA Championships: Classical Coverage
March 13, 2015An incredible day of racing at NCAA Championships on Friday morning in Lake Placid for the classical mass start races. In the mens 20K, NMU's own Fredrik Schwencke takes the victory in a four man sprint as two of the skiers crash! Teammates Kyle Bratrud and Soederman were in the mix, finishing 7th and 11th. In the earlier womens race, Emilie Cedervaern, UNM, took a two way sprint over Wednesday champ, Veronik Mayerhofer, UU. Top Midwest woman was Felicia Gesior, NMU, at 13th. Great photos from Karen Brown posted, plus links for full video replays.
Junior Nationals: Freestyle Coverage
March 11, 2015A rain/snow mix made for tough racing conditions Wednesday at the Auburn Ski Club for the Junior National freestyle races. In opening U16 races, Abby Jarzin and Kelly Koch notched top ten finishes, placing 7th and 10th. Patrick Acton was the leading Midwest boy at 25th. Vivian Hett, NMU, crushed the FU20 field, winning by 15 seconds to take the national title. Sarah Bezdicek and Allison Ternes were 4th and 5th. In the FU18 race, Nicole Schneider was back on form taking 5th, with Abigail Drach 6th, and Margie Freed 9th. Ian Torchia hammered out a great race to finish 2nd in the U20 men with Luke Brown 4th. In the final race, Zak Ketterson narrowly missed the big U18 title, finishing 2nd by five seconds. Mack FitzPatrick nailed 5th, with Leo Hipp 9th. Results linked in, photos from Caroline Brisbois, Jackie Schneider, Mindy Benton, Keely Jackson and Jennifer Brisbois. Plus photos from the midweek awards.
NCAA Championships: Freestyle Coverage
March 11, 2015The NCAA Championships held the individual start freestyle races on Wednesday on Mt. Van Hoevenberg trails near Lake Placid. Kyle Bratrud, NMU, posted the top Midwest time, finishing 7th (4th American) in the mens 10K race. Patrick Caldwell, Dartmouth, was the mens champ. In the womens 5K, Jordyn Ross, NMU, was the top Midwest skier finishing 12th (4th American!). Veronika Mayerhofer, Univ of Utah, was the womens champion. Results linked in along with some great photos from Karen Brown.
Junior Nationals: Freestyle Sprints Coverage
March 9, 2015While the day started a little windy and chilly, the sun broke out and temperatures rose quickly for the first day of competition at Junior Nationals in Truckee. In the morning qualifying, Midwest skiers did well with a lot of skiers advancing! Some of the top qualifying: MU20 Jon Delaney 5th, Sam Boardman 6th; MU18 Zak Ketterson 2nd, Cory Rouw 9th; FU20 Vivian Hett 3rd, Allison Ternes 8th; FU18 Claire Benton 10th; FU16 Anna Johnson 4th, Erin Moening 5th, Siri Bohacek 6th. Sprint finals: Zak Ketterson finishes 2nd in grueling MU18 final! Sarah Bezdicek takes 3rd in the FU20 A final, Vivian Hett 4th. In the FU16 final, Erin Moening takes lead into stadium but is edged out at the line to finish 2nd! Photos from parents Jennifer Brisbois, Jackie Schneider, Mindy Benton and Keely Jackson.
Junior Nationals: Freestyle Sprints Start List Posted
March 9, 2015After some delays, the sprint list for Monday's freestyle sprints has been posted. Midwest spectators: remember to add two hours to the times for Central timezone.
NCAA Championships Preview
March 8, 2015The NCAA Skiing Championships are this week in Lake Placid, NY. The Midwest sends a strong group of skiers, a number of whom could reach the podium this year. We've got a preview/guide with event details, resources, and a look at the Midwest skiers. And be sure to catch the live video coverage on Wednesday and Friday (subtract an hour for Central timezone)!
CCSA: Fjeldheim and Salmela named CCSA Coaches of the Year
March 5, 2015Northern Michigan Head Coach Sten Fjeldheim and St. Scholastica Head Coach Chad Salmela have been selected CCSA Coaches of the Year; Fjeldheim for the men's team, and Salmela for the women's.
Junior Nationals Preview
March 3, 2015Junior Nationals starts on Monday, March 9th, at the Auburn Ski Club near Soda Springs, California. The Midwest is bringing one of their biggest squads ever, packing a lot of podium potential! We've posted a preview of the team along with a collection of resources to help follow all the action.
CCSA: Field Announced for 2015 NCAA Championships
March 3, 2015The Midwest field for the 2015 NCAA Championships, March 11-14, in Lake Placid, NY, has been announced. Northern Michigan leads the CCSA representation at the NCAA Championships with a full allotment of six skiers.
Midwest Junior National Team Naming
March 1, 2015The final roster for the Midwest Junior National team has been released. The team will bring 54 athletes, along with a big coaching/support staff to Soda Springs, CA, for the Junior National competition the week of March 8-14.
NCAA Regional Championships Classical Coverage
March 1, 2015The Midwest NCAA Regional competition held 15K and 20K classical races on Sunday at Al Quaal. Fredrik Schwencke, NMU, took the mens 20K victory with Logan Hanneman, UAF, and Adam Martin, NMU, just seconds back. Ulrika Axelsson, MTU, won the womens 15K in a sprint finish over teammate Deedra Irwin, with NMU's Felicia Gesior less than 15 seconds back for third. Results linked in, photos from Jennifer Brisbois.
NCAA Regional Championships Freestyle Coverage
February 28, 2015The Midwest NCAA Regional competition got underway Saturday with the 5K and 10K freestyle races at Al Quaal in Ishpeming. Alice Flanders, MTU, continued her hot hand in skate races, winning by three seconds with NMU's Jordyn Ross second, and Sharmila Ahmed, CSS, third. In the mens 10K, Erik Soderman, NMU, took the victory by 30 seconds with Logan Hanneman, UAF, second and Håkon Hjelstuen, MTU, third. Results linked in along with some photos from Jennifer Brisbois.
Junior Nationals: Course Update
February 26, 2015Very sparse snow conditions are forcing Junior Nationals organizers to scale back courses and limit access to the trails as they prepare for the 2015 event in less than 10 days. Skiers going out early may need to plan for alternate workouts.
Midwest Junior National and U16 Championships Teams Released
February 15, 2015The preliminary list for the Junior Nationals and U16 Championships (NENSA) was released following the completion of competition on Sunday. Expect changes to this list as athletes decline and possible additions are named.
Mayor's Challenge JNQ Freestyle Sprints Coverage
February 15, 2015A bit warmer, and a lot less windy conditions prevailed Sunday for the Midwest JNQ finale as skiers participated in freestyle sprint races at Wirth. Sarah Bezdicek, recently crowned State champion, had no problems powering away from the womens elite field to take add the sprint title her collection this week. In the mens elite sprint, Sam Boardman proved to be best of the bunch, cruising in for the mens victory. Patrick Acton and Erin Moening took the U16 titles. Results posted, along with a photoset from the elite sprints.
Midwest Junior Nationals Points Updated
February 15, 2015The 2015 Midwest Junior Nationals points from the JNQ series have been tallied and posted. The preliminary team was announced at 3:30 pm, but is not being made public at this time.
World Cup Oestersund: Freestyle Races
February 15, 2015Wrapping up the final competition before the World Championships later this week, top World Cup skiers were battling in a 10K and 15K freestyle races is Oestersund, SWE on Sunday. Sweden's own Charlotte Kalla provided hope that the Norwegian's won't sweep the World Championships as she won the womens 10K, finishing ahead of four Norwegians, including Marit Bjoergen. Jessie Diggins had good tune-up numbers finishing 17th. Norway's KROGH Finn Haagen Krogh won the mens 15K, with Noah Hoffman, coming off a broken leg in late November, to finish 38th in his first race back!
Slavic Cup: Nove Mesto Classic Races
February 15, 2015The US juniors continued competition in the Slavic Cup series in Nove Mesto na Morave, CZE, on Sunday, racing in revised classical races. The US women posted strong results across the board in the 10K with Julia Kern hitting the podium in third place, followed by Katharine Ogden 4th and Annie Hart 5th. Paige Schember was 20th. In the mens 15K, Zak Ketterson was 16th.
Mayor's Challenge CCSA/JNQ Freestyle Results
February 14, 2015Cold temps and strong winds combined for some nasty conditions Saturday morning at Theodore Wirth, resulting in a two hour delay for the start of the CCSA/JNQ races. Erik Soderman and Fredrik Schwencke posted the two sub 20 minute 10K times to take first and second place for NMU, with CSS's Paul Schommer collecting third. Alice Flanders, MTU, was flying as well, the only women to go under 14 minutes in the 5K for the win. Jordyn Ross, NMU, and Sharmila Ahmed, St. CSS, rounded out the podium. Top U20 times went to Tom Bye and Nichole Bathe. U18 victories for Liam Schmelzle and Rocci Wohlk. The top U16 times were posted by Kelly Koch and Luc Golin.
Slavic Cup: Ben Saxton Wins Nove Mesto Freestyle Sprints
February 14, 2015Ben Saxton continued his hot streak in sprinting collecting a victory in the Nove Mesto freestyle sprints in the Czech Republic on Saturday, as part of his final tuneup for the World Championships. Zak Ketterson had a good run as well, finishing 12th. Annie Hart made the womens final, taking 4th, with Paige Schember posting 6th!
CCSA: Classic Distance Championships Results
February 13, 2015Northern Michigan University's Felicia Gesior and Fredrick Schwencke took the top honors in Friday's classic mass start race at the CCSA Distance Championships held at Theodore Wirth Park in Minneapolis.
Midwest Junior Nationals Updates
February 13, 2015The Midwest Junior National team will be named on Sunday, after the sprint races at Theodore Wirth. We've collected some updates, including snow conditions at Truckee, as well as Midwest JN trip information (forms, costs, etc), as well as the selection process.
NNF Launches 2015 Auction
February 3, 2015The NNF Fundraising Auction will begin on February 4th, 2015 and last two weeks. Proceeds will support the NNF pillar projects, skiing development projects focused on up-and-coming U.S. skiers.
Minnesota College Championships Results
January 31, 2015Minnesota colleges competed on a fast track at Snowflake Nordic in Duluth Saturday for the Minnesota College Championships. While St. Scholastica won the mens and womens titles, the performance of the day went to Jake Brown, St. Olaf, who took his relay team from fourth to second place by posting the fastest split.
World Junior/U23 Championships and U18 Nations Guide
January 31, 2015Over a dozen top juniors from the Midwest will be competing in top international competitions this week at the World Junior/U23 Championships and U18 Nations competition. We've pulled together a program guide, including official websites, event details, and most importantly, result links.
Midwest JNQ Points Standings Updated
January 29, 2015The Midwest JNQ points standings have been updated to included last weekends Twin Cities Championships races. In general, the points are based on the skiers best four results. The final Midwest JNQ will be after the State Meet, on Feb 14-15 in the Twin Cities.
Twin Cities Championships CCSA/JNQ Freestyle Coverage
January 25, 2015With temperatures in the mid 20s, the Theodore Wirth course provided some blazing fast conditions for the freestyle races of the Twin Cities Championships Sunday. Alice Flanders, MTU, topped the womens 5K field, posting the only sub-15 minute time. Matt Liebsch gathered some redemption today, flying around the mens 10K in just under 21 minutes for the fastest time. Zak Ketterson and Sarah Bezdicek were the top juniors. Patrick Acton won the junior boys 5K. In the citizens mass start race, Mark Johnson and Sarah Daniels collected the victories. Results linked in, along with over 800 photos.
Twin Cities Championships CCSA/JNQ Classical Coverage
January 24, 2015Mild weather, even balmy by afternoon, made for toasty racing Saturday at Theodore Wirth for the first day of the Twin Cities Championships races. In the mens 15K classical mass start race, a Northern Michigan trio of Fredrik Schwencke, Adam Martin, and Erik Soderman broke away early to sweep the podium. Zak Ketterson posted the top junior time, finishing 5th overall. The womens 10K came down to an exciting finale as Anita Kirvesniemi, CSS, reeled in Felicia Gesior, NMU, in the final kilometer to take the victory with junior sensation Michaela Keller-Miller, Wayzata, popping third overall. The boys 5K saw Eagan's Ryan Steger surge to the lead on the final lap to garner the win. Siri Bohacek, Stillwater, took control of the girls 5K early and held off a late rush by Erin Moening for the title. Earlier in the morning, Zach Handler won the mens citizen/open race, with Kim Rudd edging out Ingrid Leask for the womens crown. Results linked in along with over 1000 photos, covering the four CCSA and JNQ races.
Telemark CCSA/JNQ: Freestyle Results
January 18, 2015Mass start skate events provided some exciting racing at the Telemark CCSA/JNQ in Cable Sunday. In the mens 15K, it was the unstoppable Kyle Bratrud taking another victory as he pulled away from the field to win by 11 seconds. Teammate Erik Soderman was second with St. Scholastica's Paul Schommer third. Jordyn Ross, NMU, topped the womens 10K field with Alice Flanders, MTU, second and Andrea Lee third. The the juniors 5K titles were taken by Abigail Jarzin and Mitchell Delong.
Telemark CCSA/JNQ: Classical Results
January 17, 2015The Midwest JNQ and college CCSA series is competing this weekend on the grounds of the old Telemark Resort. Saturday morning's event format was interval start classical races. Kyle Bratrud, NMU, continued his hot streak this season, edging out teammate Adam Martin to take the mens 10K win by less than a second. In the junior boys 5K, Mitchell Delong posted the top time. The womens 5K had Deedra Irwin at the front of the field, posting the only sub 19 minute time on the challenging course.
Mesabi East Invite Results
January 10, 2015Racing in some crisp temperatures Saturday on the full Minnesota State Meet courses, nearly 1000 high school skiers competed in the Mesabi East Invite. In the morning classical races, Sean Cork, St. Louis Park, and Rocci Wohlk, Forest Lake, dominated the fields, both winning by more than 45 seconds. In the freestyle races, Liam Schmelzle, St. Louis Park nipped Leo Hipp, Forest Lake, by just under two seconds to take the boys title while Anna French, Wayzata, topped Anna Johnson, Mesabi East, for the girls victory. In the team scoring, using the top two from each discipline, the St. Louis Park boys and Stillwater girls came away the titles.
US Nationals: Freestyle Sprints
January 10, 2015U.S. Nationals in Houghton held their final event Saturday with freestyle sprints. In the morning qualifiers, Dakota Blackhorse-von Jess and Caitlin Gregg posted the top times. In the sprint finals, it was Blackhorse-von Jess and Rosie Brennan collecting their second sprint titles of the week. Henry Gorman and Lydia Blanchet won the junior sprint titles.
US Nationals: U18 and WJC Teams Named
January 8, 2015At the Thursday night banquet, following a tough day of racing, the U18 and World Junior Championship teams were named. The Midwest had a stellar week, earning numerous team selections: Zak Ketterson, U18; Mackinley FitzPatrick, U18; Nicole Schneider, U18; Abigail Drach, U18; Ian Torchia, WJC; Thomas Bye, WJC; Alayna Sonnesyn, WJC; Kristen Bourne, WJC; Vivian Hett, WJC; Caroline Brisbois, WJC-alt.
US Nationals: Classical Race Coverage
January 8, 2015Another day of snowy, windy conditions made for some tough racing at US Nationals on Thursday as skiers competed in the exciting mass start classical races. The Junior men (U18/U20) took to the course first for 10K. Ian Torchia (NMU) smoked the field by nearly 30 seconds, followed by Thomas O'Harra (APU) and Ben Hegman (Univ. Vermont). In the Senior men's 30K, Kris Freeman rose to the top, with Alexander Treinen and Kyle Bratrud just 4 seconds back. In the Senior women's 20K classic, Rosie Brennan pulled ahead of Caitlin Patterson and Eliska Hajkova to grab the top podium spot. Racing concluded with the women's 5K, where Stratton Mountain's Katharine Ogden snagged the win from Julia Kern and Hailey Swirbul. The midwest's Alayna Sonnesyn, Vivian Hett, Caroline Brisbois, Allison Ternes, and Kristen Bourne all cracked the top 10. Results linked in, and photosets from all four races posted.
US Nationals: Thursday Classic Race Seed List Posted
January 7, 2015The start positions (seeding) for Thursday's classical mass start races at US Nationals have been posted. Forecast indicates very similar conditions: windy, snowy and cold.
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US Nationals Trip Points Standings - First Two Races
January 7, 2015Updated standings for the U18, World Junior and U23 championship trips, after the first two US Nationals races, have been posted.
US Nationals: Classical Sprints Coverage
January 6, 2015US Nationals held the classical sprints races on Tuesday, after delaying a day due to cold weather. In the morning qualifiers, Eliska Hajkova, Rosie Brennan, and Julia Kern posted the fastest times, racing in often very heavy snowfall. Vivian Hett was just seconds back with the 6th fastest qualifying time. For the men, top qualifying rounds went to Haakon Hjelstuen, Dakota Blackhorse-von Jess, and Miles Havlick with Ben Saxton rounding out the top four spots. After advancing to the mens Masters/Seniors Finals, Dakota Blackhorse-von Jess pulled off a dominant finish over Ben Saxton and Haakon Hjelstuen. Rosie Brennan also had several seconds over her nearest competitors in the womens Masters/Seniors finals, with Becca Rorabaugh and Liz Guiney finishing 2nd and 3rd. In the finals of Junior racing, Zak Ketterson topped the podium over Thomas O'Harra and Gavin Hess while Ann-Cathrin Uhl took top honors over Sarah Bezdicek and Emily Hyde for Junior women. Results linked in and some big photosets posted.
US Nationals: Tuesday Classic Sprints Start List Posted
January 5, 2015The qualification start list for Tuesday's classical sprint races at US Nationals has been posted.
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US Nationals: Freestyle Race Coverage
January 4, 2015US Nationals got underway Sunday at Michigan Tech with the individual freestyle races. Snow, wind and cold temps made for some epic conditions. Northern Michigan University's Kyle Bratrud opened the racing with an incredible performance to win the men's 15K by 50 seconds over Kris Freeman, with Patrick Caldwell, Dartmouth, third. Matt Liebsch finished 8th, Adam Martin 13th, Brian Gregg 14th, Ian Torchia 16th. After a brief let up in the weather, the lake effect snow resumed, at times very heavy, for the womens afternoon skate race. Showing great recovery from her European tour, Caitlin Gregg staked claim to the womens 10K title with APU's Chelsea Holmes and APU teammate Rosie Brennan third. Rosie Frankowski finished 12th, Paige Schember 15th, Jordyn Ross 16th, Kris Bourne 17th, and Alayna Sonnesyn 19th. Results linked in, big photosets posted.
Note: Monday's sprint races have been postponed to Tuesday, due to forecast cold temps and windchills.
US Nationals Preview
December 30, 2014The U.S. Cross-Country Ski Championships return to the Midwest this January, with a week of racing action on the Michigan Tech trails. We've got a breakdown on the events, course previews, maps, spectating locations, and even some suggestions for spending your freetime! And check back as we'll be on-site for most of the week, providing daily coverage.
Michigan Tech CCSA/JNQ Classical Races Coverage
December 21, 2014The opening JNQ series in Houghton wrapped up Sunday with some exciting mass start classical races. In the senior womens race, three skiers brought it to the finish line, with Kris Bourne, NMU, getting the victory over Natalia Naryskina and Ulrika Axelsson in a photo finish. NMU skiers swept the mens senior race podium, as Fredrik Schwencke and Adam Martin had their own sprint finish with Kyle Bratrud just trailing. In the womens U18/U20 event, top ranked Rocci Wohlk broke up what would have been another NMU sweep, finishing second to Vivian Hett, with Rebekka Schueder third and Caroline Brisbois just seconds back. Ian Torchia, NMU's freshman star, crushed the mens U18/U20 field, winning by over a minute, with Tom Bye second, and Zak Ketterson third. U16 titles went to Anders Sonnesyn and Anna Johnson. Results linked in, along with photosets from Jennifer Brisbois.
Michigan Tech CCSA/JNQ Classical Sprints Coverage
December 20, 2014The Midwest Junior National Qualifier Series held their first event Saturday on the trails at Michigan Tech in Houghton. The event was also a Central Collegiate Ski Association (CCSA) meet as well, bring the top juniors and seniors from around the region. In the womens seniors/masters final, CXC's Natalia Naryskina edged out Scholastica's Anita Kirvesniemi for the win with NMU's Felicia Gesior third. In the mens final, Håkon Hjelstuen, unattached, won with NMU skiers Fredrik Schwencke and Erik Soderman rounding out the podium. Top junior qualifying times on the day: Kris Bourne U20, Rocci Wohlk U18, Anna Johnson U16; Tom Bye U20, Zak Ketterson U18, Anders Sonnesyn U16. Results posted, plus photosets from Jennifer Brisbois.
CXC Spotlight: Oyvind Solvang
December 17, 2014CXC highlights an interview by Peter Graves with their President Oyvind Solvang, discussing his background and goals for the development of CXC. CXC is holding their End of the Year fundraising drive, trying to meet a 1 for 2 challenge grant.
Collegiate: Wildcats Invitational Classical Pursuit Results
December 14, 2014Northern Michigan University wrapped up the weekend Wildcat Invite with a set of exciting classical pursuit races on Sunday. Starting off based on Saturday freestyle time, mens race came down to a sprint finish with NMU's Adam Martin edging out teammate Kyle Bratrud by a boot throw! Freshman Ian Torchia posted the second fastest classical time, coming in just 10 seconds back for third. In the womens race, former NMU skier (now APU) Rosie Frankowski won the pursuit, but was closely followed by NMU's Kris Bourne, finishing first for the collegiate women and roughly 10 seconds back of Frankowski. Jordyn Ross and Felicia Gesior, also NMU, collected second and third. Results for both the pursuit and the classical splits are posted.
Collegiate: Wildcats Invitational Freestyle Results
December 13, 2014Racing in Marquette, at Al Quaal, Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan faced off for the second weekend in a around, with St. Scholastica skiers joining in. In the freestyle races Saturday, NMU's Kyle Bratrud edged out teammate Erik Soderman for the victory in the mens 10K with Adam Martin third. NMU also dominated the womens 5K podium, with the order of finishing being Jordyn Ross, Kristen Bourne, and Megan Edic.
Biathlon: U.S. Youth/Junior World Championship Team Trials Relocated to Mt. Itasca
December 11, 2014Due to very limited snow conditions at the venue in Anchorage, Alaska, the U.S. Biathlon announced Thursday that the Dec 28-30 U.S. Youth Junior World Championships Team Trials have been relocated to Mt Itasca in Coleraine, MN.
Collegiate: Michigan Tech Opener Classical Results
December 7, 2014Michigan Tech Opener meet featured classical races on Sunday. The striders shined in a pretty big shake up vs the skate results from the day before. NMU's Fredrik Schwencke won the mens 15K with teammates Adam Martin and Erik Soderman rounding out the podium. In the womens 10K, NMU also swept the titles with the order of finish Felicia Geisor, Kristen Bourne and freshman Vivian Hett.
Junior National and U16 Championships Coaches Named
December 7, 2014CXC has announced the full lineup for coaches and staff for the Junior National and U16 Championships, coming up in March 2015. Chris Harvey will be head coach for the Junior National team with Bonnie Fuller-Kask acting as Trip Leader. The U16 team includes Kelli Skillicorn, head coach and Andrew Poffenberger as Trip Leader.
Collegiate: Michigan Tech Opener Freestyle Results
December 6, 2014The Midwest collegiate racing season got underway Saturday with freestyle races at Michigan Tech. Alice Flanders, MTU, hammered out the top time for the women, posting the only sub 14 minute time for the 5K race. NMU women took the next five places, lead by Jordyn Ross and Felicia Geisor. In the mens 10K, Kyle Bratrud, NMU, took the victory, with teammates Erik Soderman and Adam Martin second and third. Sunday will feature classical racing on the Tech trails.
Michigan Tech in Yellowstone
December 1, 2014Michigan Tech University skiers competed in the pair of SuperTour races at the Yellowstone Ski Festival.
Midwest Collegiate Nordic Page Offering Prizes for Snow Photos
November 27, 2014The Midwest Collegiate Nordic Skiing page on Facebook is offering some cool swag for those Midwest skiers that post the best on-snow photos. Contest wraps up Nov 30th, so get snapping!
Registration Open for January’s US Nordic Championships
November 1, 2014Registration has opened for the 2015 U.S. Cross Country Skiing Championships, January 2-10, at the Michigan Tech Nordic Training Center in Houghton, Michigan.
Request For Midwest JN Team Coaches Applications
October 22, 2014Junior Nationals will be held March 5-15 in Truckee, California. Chris Harvey has been selected as the head coach, with Bonnie Fuller-Kask acting as trip leader. Applications are still being accepted for the glide and kick coaches, as well as general coaching staff positions. Application deadline is November 1st!
Midwest Collegiate Nordic Community
October 19, 2014A new Facebook community was rolled out Sunday evening to help spearhead the support and growth of collegiate Nordic skiing (varsity and club programs) across the upper Midwest. Show your support for this new group by "Liking' their page.
Kyle Bratrud: A Time for Reflection
October 16, 2014Entering his senior season skiing for Northern Michigan University, Kyle Bratrud reflects back on his growing expectations and benchmarks, and appreciates the "free" benefits that have come with collegiate racing.
USSA World Juniors and U18 Staffing
September 24, 2014USSA has published application forms for coaching positions on the vaunted World Junior/U23 and U18 trips.
- World Juniors/U23 application - Jan 30-Feb 9 in Almaty, Kazakhstan
- U18 Nations application - Feb 1-11 in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
Applications are due by Nov 1st.
Request For Midwest Team Coaches Applications
September 11, 2014Junior Nationals will be held March 5-15 in Truckee, California. Applications are now being taken for the head coach, glide and kick coaches, as well as general coaching staff positions. Application deadline is November 1st.
CCSA: Ternes, Hokanson Hope to Fill Big Ski Boots For Saints
August 29, 2014With school starting up, the St. Schloastica Saints are looking forward to another strong season, and excited about their incoming freshman class, which includes top skiers Allison Ternes and Steve Hokanson.
Minnesota Collegiate Skiing Meeting, Aug 12th
August 7, 2014The focus group on Minnesota Collegiate Skiing is holding their next meeting on Tuesday, August 12th. The group will review recent progress including efforts on marketing materials, as well as updates on the current collegiate programs. The meeting is open to all interested (please note the new location!)
Spotlight: Duluth Summer Training
July 29, 2014Duluth has a very active skiing community, hosting multiple summer training programs. We dropped in earlier this week to catch two sessions. Monday evening featured a small set of Duluth XC juniors working out at Spirit Mountain, punctuated by five sets of six minute interval ski walks up the long downhills (with one of the best backdrops in the state). Tuesday morning Superior Performance brought some of their collegiate skiers to join the Duluth XC juniors for a tandem workout based out of the famed Duluth East High School. The group worked on rollerskiing agility and technique, including some video analysis, then did an easy skate out the smooth Lakewalk trail.
Minnesota College Skiing Working Group Meeting Tonight
May 15, 2014Late notice: The working group on the Minnesota College Skiing/Racing will meet this evening, Thursday, May 15th at Finn Sisu. The group is open to all interested parties.
2013-14 Season Highlights
May 1, 2014Catch highlights plus full results and photos from the 2013-2014 collegiate racing season.