Nordic Team Closes Season Out Strong at Sun Valley
3/21/2021 8:45 PM | Skiing
Utes Placed Six on the Podium Over Three Days
SUN VALLEY – The Utah Nordic team had a quick turn around after winning the NCAA Championship last weekend and had three days of racing at Sun Valley this weekend.
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The first day was a sprint race, the second day was a 5/10K and the third day was 10/15K skating. The Utes were skiing against some good competition with pro teams from Sun Valley and Bozeman.
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During the first day it was raining on the skiers, but that didn't slow the Utes down. Novie McCabe won and Sydney Palmer-Leger took second. On the men's side, Luke Jager finished in second and Noel Keeffe came in third giving Utah four podiums in the sprint races.
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The second day was similar to the first with McCabe winning the 5K and Palmer-Leger finishing right behind her. Palmer-Leger skied the race without kick wax. Julia Richter finished shortly behind them in sixth.
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In the men's 10K, Samuel Hendry had a great race to take first place. Jager finished behind him in second double poling the entire race. Ola Jordheim finished in sixth and Bjorn Riksaasen came in 10th.
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On the final day of racing, Palmer-Leger won the 10K by one tenth of a second over McCabe who came in second. Mariah Bredal finished in fourth, Abby Jarzin came in ninth and Karianne Moe finished in 11th.
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Over the three days, Utah had six podium finishes in their final races of the season.
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This marks an incredible season that saw Utah claim their 14th national championship as well as go undefeated along the way in every meet they competed in.
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The first day was a sprint race, the second day was a 5/10K and the third day was 10/15K skating. The Utes were skiing against some good competition with pro teams from Sun Valley and Bozeman.
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During the first day it was raining on the skiers, but that didn't slow the Utes down. Novie McCabe won and Sydney Palmer-Leger took second. On the men's side, Luke Jager finished in second and Noel Keeffe came in third giving Utah four podiums in the sprint races.
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The second day was similar to the first with McCabe winning the 5K and Palmer-Leger finishing right behind her. Palmer-Leger skied the race without kick wax. Julia Richter finished shortly behind them in sixth.
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In the men's 10K, Samuel Hendry had a great race to take first place. Jager finished behind him in second double poling the entire race. Ola Jordheim finished in sixth and Bjorn Riksaasen came in 10th.
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On the final day of racing, Palmer-Leger won the 10K by one tenth of a second over McCabe who came in second. Mariah Bredal finished in fourth, Abby Jarzin came in ninth and Karianne Moe finished in 11th.
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Over the three days, Utah had six podium finishes in their final races of the season.
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This marks an incredible season that saw Utah claim their 14th national championship as well as go undefeated along the way in every meet they competed in.
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