NCAA: UAF's Korthauer Takes Classic Title
March 7, 2008
UAF's Marius Korthauer climbed to the top step of the podium, taking the mens victory in the 20K classical race at the NCAA Championships in Bozeman, MT. Colorado University's Maria Grevsgaard completed the sweep in capturing the womens title to go with her freestyle victory on Wednesday.
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Photoset from Karl DeWahl: Mens 20K classical - 42 photos, Womens 15K classical - 44 photos
Results: Mens 20K classical, Womens 15K classical
Korthauer Captures NCAA Classic Ski Title

NCAA: Dartmouth's Glenn Randall Pulls Off Huge Upset
March 5, 2008
Dartmouth's Glenn Randall pulled off a major upset in the mens 10K freestyle at the NCAA Championships in Bozeman, MT, as Randall topped the mens field and favored UAF skier Marius Korthauer. Colorado University's Maria Moe Grevsgaard easily took the womens 5K title.
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Results: Mens 10K freestyle, Womens 5K freestyle
Five CCSA Skiers Make All-American At NCAA Championships Freestyle

Final Wrap Up on St. Cloud University Ski Season
February 21, 2008
Get the full season review on the St. Cloud State's Nordic Ski racing season.

CCSA NCAA Qualifying Points
February 19, 2008
The CCSA points used to determine the NCAA National Ski Championship qualifying spots have been posted. This year 10 men and 11 women earned trips to NCAA Nationals.
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Final Wrap Up on St. Cloud University Ski Season

NCAA Central Regional Championships Classical Coverage
February 17, 2008
The Central Region NCAA Championships wrapped up on Sunday with the mass start classical races at Giants Ridge. Bryan Cook won a three way drag race to the finish, edging out NMU's Phil Violett and UAF's Marius Korthauer for the mens 15K victory. The womens race had an equally exciting finish as Laura DeWitt, NMU, took the womens field just in front of NMU alumni Lindsey Dehlin and Lindsay Williams. Results linked in and photosets from Karl DeWahl and Ron Kutsi.
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Violett Edges Korthauer At NCAA Central Region Classic Race

NCAA Central Regional Championships Freestyle Results
February 16, 2008
The Central Regional Championships were held on Saturday under considerably warmer temperatures than the sub-arctic weather of the previous day. Lindsey Dehlin, racing in the open division topped the womens field, with UAF's Aurelia Korthauer leading the collegiate women. Marius Korthauer, UAF, led the mens field. Full results linked in, photos added.
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Korthauers Take Central Region Ski Championships

Minnesota College Championships Coverage
February 12, 2008
Dave Johnson reports: The Minnesota College Nordic Ski Championships were held at Graystone Trails in St. Cloud Minnesota on Saturday with the wind howling and temperatures falling. It was an exciting race which used a 2 person relay format where each skier skied a 4.3K leg of skate and finished with each racer skiing a 4.3K leg of classic. On the men's side the team of Bjorn Bakken and Tyler Kjorstad from the College of St. Scholastica were able to hold off the team of Jens Brabbit and Kevin Patzoldt from Guastavus. The winning time was 48:10 just 18 seconds ahead of second place. St. Scholastica won the men's competition with 18 points, Gustavus was second with 14 points, St. John's and St. Olaf tided for third with 10 points. The women's race was led by the team of Laura Edlund and Sarah Willis from Gustavus in a time of 54:41. Finishing second was the team of Christi Nowak and Anna Roessler from the College of St. Benedict. Gustavus won the team competition with 18 points, St. Benedict, St. Scholastica, and St. Olaf finished tied for second with 10 points, and St. Cloud State University was fifth.

All-CCSA Teams, Coaches Of Year Announced
February 8, 2008
NMU dominates the list of the All-CCSA team, including mens Coach of the Year honors for Sten Fjeldheim.

CCSA Skiers Battling for Final NCAA Spots
January 29, 2008
The final spots for NCAAs are firming up, and perhaps most remarkable of all is Division III Gustavus which looks to send three women to Bozeman, Montana, in March for the NCAA Championships.
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Jan 29 CCSA Standings

SuperTour: Telemark Classical
January 27, 2008
The SuperTour races at Telemark concluded Sunday with the exciting mass start classical events. Marius Korthauer squeaked out a one second victory over Zach Violet in the mens 15K event. Kristina Strandberg, fresh off her 51K classical Noque victory on Saturday, held off charges from Morgan Smyth and Aurelia Korthauer to claim the womens 10K field.
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Photoset from Steve Hoffman: Classical - 8 photos
Results: 10K, 15K classical
Telemark SuperTour Day 2 Recap
CCSA: Korthauer Wins By One Second, Smyth Top Collegian at Telemark Classic Race

SuperTour: Telemark Freestyle
January 26, 2008
The World Cup John Caldwell trails was the diet for skates Saturday for the Telemark SuperTour races. Nearly 500 skiers joined in the competitions, ranging from 5 year olds up through elite master skiers. Maria Stuber of NMU and Marius Korthauer of UAF posted the fastest times on the day.
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Results: 5K, 10K freestyle
Telemark SuperTour Day 1 Recap
Stuber and Korthauer of the CCSA Win Telemark SuperTour Ski Races

CCSA Standings
January 24, 2008
CCSA standing for the week of Jan 23rd.

SuperTour: Duluth Sprints
January 23, 2008
The SuperTour returned to the Midwest on Wednesday for new sprint events on the campus of Marshall School in Duluth. The elite field was quite competitive, as spectators watched Martina Stursova and Marius Korthauer take the womens and mens finals, respectively. Geoff Parsons posted the top 100m sprint for the high school boys, Sarah Johnson for the girls. The SuperTour moves over to Telemark for a weekend set of events.
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Photoset from Dave Johnson: Duluth Sprints
Results: Qualifiers, Finals, 100m high school sprints

CCSA: Korthauer and Dewitt Repeat, NMU Takes Overall
January 20, 2008
Sunday's classic technique races at the NTN Trails were another NCAA qualifier for the Central Collegiate Ski Association. The start temperature of -4F was the minimum allowed for NCAA races Marius Korthauer of the Alaska Nanooks barely won his second straight race on Sunday but the Northern Michigan University Wildcats claimed the team title over two days of racing on their home trails in Marquette, Mich.
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NCAA Central Qualifier Saturday and Sunday Results

CCSA: Korthauer and Dewitt Claim Freestyle Races in Marquette
January 19, 2008
The weather was far from balmy, but the Central Collegiate Ski Association was able to hold the opener of its second set of NCAA-qualifying races Saturday in Marquette, Mich. Senior Marius Korthauer of the Alaska Nanooks dominated the 10-kilometer men's freestyle race while Laura DeWitt of Northern Michigan University edged teammate Morgan Smyth as the top collegian in the women's 5-K.

Nationals: Lindsey/Lindsay Win Team Sprint
January 6, 2008
The Twin Cities native tandem of Lindsey Dehlin and Lindsay Williams pulled off a big upset in the team sprint as Nationals wrapped up on Sunday. Dehlin/Williams came from behind to best the favored Laura Valaas/Kikkan Randall duo, as well as the combo of Karin Camenisch and Martina Stursova who lead most of the race. World Cup skiers Andrew Newell and Torin Koos combined to hold of the pairing of Andrey Golovko and Lars Flora by just over a second.
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Photoset from John Dyste: Team Sprints - 73 photos
Results: Team Sprints
Nationals: Swix Team Sprint Podiums
CCSA: Ex-NMU Skiers Win Team Sprint at U.S. Nationals

Nationals: Kikkan Hammers, Newell Wins
January 5, 2008
US Nationals featured the best of the US sprinters on Saturday on the trails at Michigan Tech. Kikkan Randall left no doubt that she is indeed the sprint queen, taking the womens final with a two second margin of victory. Andy Newell beat US teammate Torin Koos to collect the mens sprint title.
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Photoset from Dennis Loy: Sprints
Results: Qualifiers, Finals
Nationals: Toko Report from Day 3
Nationals: Swix Poles In Finals
Tour de ski: Rossignol Skiers Take Top Honors in Seventh Stage
CCSA: NMU Wins College Cup Again; CCSA Standings Posted
SCSU Competes at U.S. Cross Country Championships

Nationals: Babikov Again, Randall Reigns
January 3, 2008
Thursday featured classical racing on the MTU trail system for US Nationals. Ivan Babikov captured his second victory, topping the US champion Lars Flora by just over a minute in the 15K race. Kikkan Randall demonstrated some of her World Cup form taking the womens 10K over Kristina Strandberg and Arritola Morgan. Top regional performances included: Garrott Kuzzy 7th, Bryan Cook 13th, John Bauer 16th, Matt Liebsch 19th; Caitlin Compton 5th, Lindsey Dehlin 7th, Kristina Owen 19th.
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Photoset from Andrew Gerlach: Factory Team Skiers - 30 photos
Results: Mens 15K, Womens 10K
CCSA's Korthauer sixth at U.S. Nationals
Nationals: Toko Report from Day 2
Nationals: Swix Scores Podium Finishes

Nationals: Compton Cruises, Babikov Tops
January 1, 2008
US Nationals kicked off the New Year with gorgeous conditions on the Michigan Tech trails in Houghton. Caitlin Compton, a recent convert to biathlon, skated to the top of the field, winning by nearly 30 seconds in the womens 5K race. Ivan Babikov won the mens 10K in a tight race with the top five finishing across roughly a 30 second spread.
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Nationals: CCSA Posts Five Top-25s on Day 1
Photoset from Andrew Gerlach: 25 photos
Photoset from Mike Lundeen: Womens 5K - 79 photos, Mens 10K - 191 photos
Results: Womens 5K, Mens 10K
Nationals: Toko Report from Day 1

Nationals: CCSA Posts Five Top-25s on Day 1
January 2, 2008
Athletes from Central Collegiate Ski Association schools posted five top 25 results on the opening day of US Nationals.

Nationals: CCSA Posts Five Top-25s on Day 1
January 2, 2008
Athletes from Central Collegiate Ski Association schools posted five top 25 results on the opening day of US Nationals.

Central College Ski Association 2007-08 Preview
December 29, 2007
Matias Saari, CCSA Sports Information Director, provides a detailed preview of the Central College Ski Association schools their racing season gets underway.

NCCSEF Announces $100,000 Challenge Grant
December 16, 2007
The National Cross Country Ski Education Foundation (NCCSEF) has received a generous donation of $50,000 over a three-year period to help fund athletes under the age of 25. But, they must match that amount with donations from the ski community.

Christmas Classic Freestyle Results
December 16, 2007
Another exciting day of racing action on the Michigan Tech trail system as the Christmas Classic series concluded with the classical events Sunday. Bryan Cook completed the weekend sweep, finishing just 14 seconds ahread of NMU's Phil Violett. In the womens race, Olympian Lindsey Dehlin climbed to the top of the podium in another close race, just 12 seconds ahead of NMU's Morgan Smyth.

Avon Hills Classic Challenge Results
December 16, 2007
It was a collegiate showdown at St. John's University on Sunday as skiers from St. Cloud, St. John's, St. Benedict, St. Olaf, St. Thomas Academy, and even Colby College, duked it out on the Trinity trail system. John Swain was top dog, striding away from the field to win by nearly a two minute margin in the 12K mens event. Diane Vezendy posted the top womens time.
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SCSU's Vezendy Places First at Avon Hills Classic

Christmas Classic Freestyle Results
December 15, 2007
Michigan Tech opened their weekend Christmas Classic series on the MTU trail system Saturday. Caitlin Compton showcased her top fitness in hammering the womens field by over a minute in the 5K race. Bryan Cook had similar results in the mens 10K field, winning by nearly a full minute.

UP Collegiate Season Opener Results
December 2, 2007
The Midwest collegiate racing scene got underway on Sunday with the UP Collegiate Season Opener on the trails at Michigan Tech. Martin Banerud and Maria Stuber, both of Northern Michigan University, took top honors in the mens 10K and womens 5K freestyle events.
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MTU: Lang, Klein lead skiers in home opener