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Upcoming Event: Skiing at 20K Freestyle (M) on January 8, 2026
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Upcoming Event: Skiing at Classic Sprints on January 9, 2026
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Upcoming Event: Skiing at Slalom on January 12, 2026
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Upcoming Event: Skiing at Slalom on January 13, 2026
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Upcoming Event: Skiing at Giant Slalom on January 14, 2026
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Upcoming Event: Skiing at Giant Slalom on January 15, 2026
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Upcoming Event: Skiing versus 7.5K Freestyle (I) on January 24, 2026
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Upcoming Event: Skiing versus 15K Classic (M) on January 25, 2026
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Upcoming Event: Skiing at Slalom on January 31, 2026
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Feb. 18, 2003

THIS WEEK:

The rested and revitalized Ute ski team will have one more chance to improve its seeding nationally as they to compete in this year's NCAA Regional Championships, Sunday and Monday, Feb. 23-24, in Winter Park, Colo.

LAST WEEK:

After taking home the second-place finish at the Western State Invitational, the Utes are eager to improve to a first-place podium finish in the Regional Championships.

At the WSC Invite, the Utes were beat out by the Lobos of New Mexico by a margin of 568-552. The men's alpine was led by senior Jernej Bukovec and Pierre Olsson. Lina Johansson and Petra Svet headed the women's team. The men's nordic squad was headlined by seniors Ryan Quinn and Zack Simons. The women's cross country team was piloted by Katrin Smigun and Sara Svendsen.

QUOTING COACH KEVIN SWEENEY:

"We are in very good shape right now to score well at the Regional Championships," says Head Coach Kevin Sweeney. "We will use this event to secure final NCAA seed positions and then depart the following week for the NCAAs. Both alpine and cross country should perform well, as our training has been consistently despite the soft snow conditions."

"We are focused on skiing consistent in all events which should give us a podium finish. This will be the senior's last individual meet and I see no better way to prepare for NCAAs than finishing on top in Winter Park."

UTES IN THE RANKINGS:


   Alpine (Top 10, SL)      Women: Lina Johansson (No. 8) and Rowena Bright (No. 10)      Men: Jernej Bukovec (No. 5)   Alpine (Top 10, GS)      Women: Lina Johansson (No. 1), Petra Svet (No. 4) and Rowena Bright (No. 9)      Men: Pierre Olsson (No. 1), Jernej Bukovec (No. 4) and Benjamin Thornhill (No. 7)   Nordic (Top 10, Skate)      Women: Katrin Smigun (No. 1), Sara Svendsen (No. 3) and Barbro Hatlevik (No. 10)      Men: Zack Simons (No. 4), Ryan Quinn (No. 7) and Jess Keisel (No. 8)

ALPINE SCHEDULE:

The giant slalom event will be skied Sunday, Feb. 23, while the slalom race will be skied Monday, Feb. 24.

   Women's GS: (9:30 a.m. first run, 1:00 p.m. second run)   Men's GS: (11:30 a.m. first run, 3:00 p.m. second run)   Men's SL: (9:30 a.m. first run, 1:00 p.m. second run)   Women's SL: (11:30 a.m. first run, 3:00 p.m. second run)

NORDIC SCHEDULE:

The 5/10 km freestyle event will be skied Sunday, Feb. 23, while the 5/10 km classic race will be skied Monday, Feb. 24.

   Men's 10 km FS: (interval start)   Women's 5 km FS: (interval start)   Women's 10 km CL: (mass start)   Men's 10 km CL: (mass start)

UP NEXT:

Utah hopes to contend for the first-place podium spot at the annual 2003 NCAA Championships. This year's championships will be skied Wednesday and Thursday, March 5-6, in Hanover, N.H.

Upcoming Event: Skiing at 20K Freestyle (M) on January 8, 2026

Upcoming Event: Skiing at Classic Sprints on January 9, 2026

Upcoming Event: Skiing at Slalom on January 12, 2026

Upcoming Event: Skiing at Slalom on January 13, 2026

Upcoming Event: Skiing at Giant Slalom on January 14, 2026

Upcoming Event: Skiing at Giant Slalom on January 15, 2026

Upcoming Event: Skiing versus 7.5K Freestyle (I) on January 24, 2026

Upcoming Event: Skiing versus 15K Classic (M) on January 25, 2026

Upcoming Event: Skiing at Slalom on January 31, 2026

Completed Event: Skiing at 10K Classic (I) on January 4, 2026 , , 1st

Completed Event: Skiing versus 20K Freestyle (M) on March 8, 2025 , , 1st

Completed Event: Skiing versus Giant Slalom on March 7, 2025 , , 1st

Completed Event: Skiing versus 7.5K Classic (I) on March 6, 2025 , , 3rd

Completed Event: Skiing versus Slalom on March 5, 2025 , , T-3rd

Completed Event: Skiing versus Slalom on February 22, 2025 , , 1st

Completed Event: Skiing versus 20K Freestyle (M) on February 22, 2025 , , 1st

Completed Event: Skiing versus 7.5K Classic (I) on February 21, 2025 , , 1st

Completed Event: Skiing at Slalom on February 21, 2025 , , 2nd

The University of Utah Athletics

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