FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Eli Brown
Fischer Nordic Race Service Director
September 2, 2004

Fischer 2004-2005 Athlete Introduction

Watch out! Fischer brings another strong and deep squad of athletes to the trails this winter. Leading the squad of US Ski Team athletes is New Hampshires own Kris Freeman. Kris, coming off two breakthrough seasons, and a great summer of training (over 90 hours on snow this august in New Zealand!), is coming into another exciting season racing for Fischer. Kris is now one of the top Fischer athletes in the world (member of World Cup Red Group) and is racing on the full Fischer system (skis, boots, bindings) exclusively.

As energy builds towards the Olympics in 2006, Fischers commitment to the US Ski Teams efforts is as strong as ever. Veteran ski teamer, Carl Swenson (NH), New comers Andy Newell (VT), and Rebecca Dussault (CO) as well as Kris' brother Justin (NH) round out the team. On the Development team; and Kikkan Randall (AK) gives us hope for the future.

Other Fischer athletes gearing up for another great year are US Biathlon Team members Rachel Steer (AK), and Sarah Granroth (ME). On the US Nordic Combined Team Johnny Spillane (CO) leads teammates Carl Van Loan (NH), Jed Hinckley (NH), Eric Camerota (UT), and Brett Camerota (UT). On the US Disabled Team Paralympic Gold Medalist Candace Cable (CA) is joined by teammates Bob Balk (CA), and Jonathan Arnow(NV).

The Subaru Factory team is gearing up for another great season of Nor Am and Marathon domination. Veteran members include New team members include Canadian Ivan Babikov (top North American at last years Birkie), comeback kid Rob Whitney (MT), and NMU graduate Caitlin Compton (MI).

Other Fischer athletes, racing and training full time on Fischer skis, boots and bindings are Colin Rodgers (Middlebury Grad, MWSC), Tim Weston (Maine Winter Sports Center), Tom Keefe (UNH Grad, MWSC), and Andy Hunter (Dartmouth grad, and new member of APU).

With a deep and varied squad, Fischer athletes bring their expansive knowledge and experience together to improve Fischer products and ultimately improve US Skiing. Watch for these athletes to change the face of US Skiing!

Fischer would like to introduce our team athlete line up for the coming winter;

US Ski Team
Kris Freeman
Justin Freeman
Rebecca Dussault http://www.rebecca.inknoise.com/
Andrew Newell http://www.xskifilms.com
Carl Swenson

USST Development Team
Kikkan Randall http://www.kikkan.com/

US Biathlon Team
Rachel Steer
Sarah Granroth

US Nordic Combined Team
Johnny Spillane
Carl Van Loan
Jed Hinckley
Eric Camerota
Brett Camerota

US Ski Jumping Team
Clint Jones

US Diasbled Team
Candace Cable
Bob Balk
Jonathan Arnow

Subaru Factory Team www.dreamofit.com
Chad Giese
Ivan Babikov
Nathan Schultz http://www.nsavage.com
Dave Stewart
Justin Easter
Eric Meyer
Ron Whitney
Abby Larson
Kristina Strandberg
Kristina Joder
Caitlin Compton
Lars Flora http://www.larsflora.com/


Kris Freeman


Andy Newell


Carl Swenson


Factory Team


Johnny Spillane


Rebecca Dussault


Rachel Steer

 

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