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Pre-Championships Training Concludes for Utah Ski Team
3/8/2022 3:00 PM | Skiing
2022 NCAA Championships begin Wednesday
*SCHEDULE UPDATE*
Wednesday's giant slalom races were postponed until Thursday because of slope conditions. Same schedule as Wednesday, with first race beginning at 9 a.m. MT, and Thursday's Nordic races remain unchanged.
PARK CITY, Utah and MIDWAY, Utah – We've officially reached the eve of the 2022 NCAA Championships with the completion of pre-championships training days for the Utah ski team. The alpine team completed the official Western Region giant slalom training today at Park City Mountain Resort, in concert with Nordic official training at Soldier Hollow. Both teams have additional trainings scheduled later this week, including a slalom day for the alpine group.
The 2022 NCAA Championships kick off on Thursday, March 10 at 9 a.m. MT with giant slalom racing at Park City Mountain Resort (rescheduled from Wednesday because of slope conditions). Slalom action is scheduled for Friday, March 11 at 9 a.m. back at Park City. Utah will be represented in the alpine races by Sona Moravcikova, Kaja Norbye and Katie Parker on the women's side, with Joachim Lien, Wilhelm Normannseth and Gustav Vøllo in men's competition.
"The excitement is through the roof with what we've been doing," said head alpine coach JJ Johnson. "Our team is ready and they know this hill very well. We've been working on how to manage their energy. They know what's coming at them, they know where to give a little space and where to take risks [on the course]. You can't take risks the entire way down this hill. That familiarity is in the back of our heads and gives a little bit of a comfort level."
Nordic races are scheduled for Soldier Hollow on Thursday, March 10 (5/10K classic – 10 a.m. MT) and Saturday, March 12 (15/20K freestyle - 9:30 a.m. MT). It'll include Sophia Laukli, Novie McCabe and Sydney Palmer-Leger for the Utes on the women's side, with Samuel Hendry, Luke Jager and Bjørn Riksaasen rounding out the Nordic men's lineup.
"We're really excited about the week," said head Nordic coach Miles Havlick. "You never know what can happen at the NCAA Championships, but our team is looking healthy and strong with a lot of momentum coming off of regional championships. We're looking to carry that into nationals. It's incredible to host on our home courses that we know very well."
Parking and admission are FREE for all four days of the championship meet. A spectator's guide is available here.
The Utes qualified the maximum 12 skiers for the title meet, one of five programs nationally to accomplish this feat. Eleven of the Utes slated to compete this week have raced on the NCAA Championships stage before—more than any other team in the country.
Utah is looking for its 15th national championship all-time and 14th NCAA title in program history. The Utes, winners of both the 2019 and '21 NCAA crowns, will be looking to claim a third straight competed national championship under director of skiing Fredrik Landstedt. Utah additionally was ahead in the 2020 championship meet standings, though racing was halted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Follow the Utah ski team on social media (@utahskiteam).
Wednesday's giant slalom races were postponed until Thursday because of slope conditions. Same schedule as Wednesday, with first race beginning at 9 a.m. MT, and Thursday's Nordic races remain unchanged.
PARK CITY, Utah and MIDWAY, Utah – We've officially reached the eve of the 2022 NCAA Championships with the completion of pre-championships training days for the Utah ski team. The alpine team completed the official Western Region giant slalom training today at Park City Mountain Resort, in concert with Nordic official training at Soldier Hollow. Both teams have additional trainings scheduled later this week, including a slalom day for the alpine group.
The 2022 NCAA Championships kick off on Thursday, March 10 at 9 a.m. MT with giant slalom racing at Park City Mountain Resort (rescheduled from Wednesday because of slope conditions). Slalom action is scheduled for Friday, March 11 at 9 a.m. back at Park City. Utah will be represented in the alpine races by Sona Moravcikova, Kaja Norbye and Katie Parker on the women's side, with Joachim Lien, Wilhelm Normannseth and Gustav Vøllo in men's competition.
"The excitement is through the roof with what we've been doing," said head alpine coach JJ Johnson. "Our team is ready and they know this hill very well. We've been working on how to manage their energy. They know what's coming at them, they know where to give a little space and where to take risks [on the course]. You can't take risks the entire way down this hill. That familiarity is in the back of our heads and gives a little bit of a comfort level."
Nordic races are scheduled for Soldier Hollow on Thursday, March 10 (5/10K classic – 10 a.m. MT) and Saturday, March 12 (15/20K freestyle - 9:30 a.m. MT). It'll include Sophia Laukli, Novie McCabe and Sydney Palmer-Leger for the Utes on the women's side, with Samuel Hendry, Luke Jager and Bjørn Riksaasen rounding out the Nordic men's lineup.
"We're really excited about the week," said head Nordic coach Miles Havlick. "You never know what can happen at the NCAA Championships, but our team is looking healthy and strong with a lot of momentum coming off of regional championships. We're looking to carry that into nationals. It's incredible to host on our home courses that we know very well."
Parking and admission are FREE for all four days of the championship meet. A spectator's guide is available here.
The Utes qualified the maximum 12 skiers for the title meet, one of five programs nationally to accomplish this feat. Eleven of the Utes slated to compete this week have raced on the NCAA Championships stage before—more than any other team in the country.
Utah is looking for its 15th national championship all-time and 14th NCAA title in program history. The Utes, winners of both the 2019 and '21 NCAA crowns, will be looking to claim a third straight competed national championship under director of skiing Fredrik Landstedt. Utah additionally was ahead in the 2020 championship meet standings, though racing was halted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Follow the Utah ski team on social media (@utahskiteam).
LISTEN:
— ESPN 700 (@ESPN700) March 8, 2022
Fredrik Landstedt on Utah Skiing and Utah hosting the NCAA Skiing Championships @utahathletics https://t.co/VMKbOGLOen
ICYMI last night, Director of Skiing Fredrik Landstedt visited with @Davefox2 on @TalkinSports2 to preview the @NCAA Championships ???? ?????? ????????????????
— Utah Ski Team (@utahskiteam) March 8, 2022
It all starts TOMORROW at @PCski!
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