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The University of Utah Athletics
Week 5: Denver Invitational
1/31/2007 12:00 AM | Skiing
Jan. 31, 2007
THIS WEEK: DENVER INVITATIONAL
Utah will head to Denver to compete in the Denver Invitational Feb. 2-3. The RMISA-sanctioned event will feature regional rivals Colorado, New Mexico and Nevada.
"The skiers are anxious to go out and finally race," said head alpine coach Jaka Korencan. "We're definitley on a higher level."
Utah last visited Denver in 2005, where the Utes led after day one and finished second overall. Gaspar Perricone placed 14th in the GS, his best finish of the season.
LAST WEEK: TIME TO TRAIN
The Alpine and Nordic teams had last weekend off and used the extra time to train in preparation for the upcoming Denver Invitational.
"We've had two weeks of extremely quality training," said coach Korencan. "We've made some equipment changes and we're excited to race again this weekend."
TAGUE, HE'S IT
University of Utah freshman skier Tague Thorson finished second in the combined standings at the World University Games in Torino, Italy. Thorson was the only US skier to finish in the top-10 in all three alpine events. Thorson placed ninth in the super G, sixth in the slalom and fourth in the giant slalom.
"I'm really proud of him," says coach Korencan. "He's maturing as a racer and really having a great season. Being the top American at a world event is a great accomplishment."
Thorson will rejoin the team this week at the University of Denver Invitaional.
KUDOS TO KOOS
Torin Koos, a former standout on the University of Utah nordic team, placed third in the CL sprint in Otepaeae, Estonia on Jan. 29. The two-time Olympian's finish, combined with teammate Andy Newell's (who placed fourth), marked the best U.S. men's World Cup finish since 1983.
Though Koos suffered an aggravated hip earlier in the week, it didn't appear to bother him Monday. "Things came together nicely," the Vermont native said in an interview with fasterskier.com.
Koos was a two-time All-American while at Utah (2001, 2002).
NEXT WEEK: UNM INVITATIONAL
Utah will travel to Taos River to compete in the New Mexico Invitational. The Utes last visited the Land of Enchantment in 2005, with then-sophomore Gaspar Perricone racing to a 22nd place finish in the men's GS. The team finished fourth overall.
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