2022 Saint Michael's Skiing News
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Simen Strand Named Saint Michael's College's 14th CoSIDA Academic All-American
June 14, 2022Saint Michael's College Alpine skiing rising junior Simen Strand (Høvik, Norway/Dønski VGS) became the 14th student-athlete in College history to earn College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-America honors on Tuesday. -
Molly Peters Discusses World Cup Nordic Skiing Equal-Distance Ruling with The World Radio
May 23, 2022Saint Michael's College Nordic skiing and men's and women's cross country head coach Molly Peters discussed the International Ski Federation's (FIS) equal-distance World Cup ruling with The World, public radio’s longest-running daily global news program.
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Simen Strand Claims Prestigious CoSIDA Academic All-District Accolade
May 19, 2022Saint Michael's College Alpine skiing rising junior Simen Strand (Høvik, Norway/Dønski VGS) was selected for NCAA Division II Academic All-District 1 At-Large honors on Thursday, as chosen by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
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19 Saint Michael's Skiers Earn USCSCA All-Academic National Accolades
March 30, 2022Nineteen Saint Michael's College skiers earned United States Collegiate Ski Coaches Association (USCSCA) National Collegiate All-Academic Ski Team honors on Wednesday, being recognized for posting a minimum 3.5 cumulative grade-point average through the fall semester.
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Alpine Skiing Finishes 13th at NCAA Championship with Record Point Total
March 12, 2022The NCAA Championship concluded with Nordic skiing races on Saturday, when the Saint Michael's College Alpine skiing program secured its final placement.
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Strand Claims Second All-America Finish at NCAA Championship
March 11, 2022Saint Michael's College sophomore Simen Strand (Høvik, Norway/Dønski VGS) tied for fifth in the NCAA Championship slalom to place on the All-America first team on Friday, claiming his second All-America finish in as many days at Park City Mountain Resort.
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Kristoffersen and Strand Earn All-America Finishes at NCAA Championship
March 10, 2022Sophomore Simen Strand (Høvik, Norway/Dønski VGS) and first-year Helene Kristoffersen (Rælingen, Norway/Dønski VGS) both earned All-America finishes in the NCAA Championship giant slalom on Thursday to highlight a historic day for Saint Michael's College Alpine skiing.
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Day 1 of NCAA Championship Postponed, Purple Knight Quartet to Begin Thursday
March 09, 2022Due to inclement weather conditions at the Park City Mountain Resort, the first day of the NCAA Championship was postponed on Wednesday.
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Alpine Skiing Quartet Ready for NCAA Championship Opening Day on Wednesday
March 08, 2022Four Saint Michael's College Alpine skiers begin their competition at the NCAA Championship on Wednesday, when 68 student-athletes from Division I, II and III hit the slopes at Park City Mountain Resort.
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Alpine Skiing Sending Four Qualifiers to NCAA Championship
March 01, 2022Four Saint Michael's College Alpine skiers have been chosen to compete at the NCAA Championship, it was announced on Tuesday, taking part in an event that involves student-athletes from Division I, II and III.
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Saint Michael's Skiing Places Record-High Sixth at EISA Championship
February 26, 2022The Saint Michael's College Alpine and Nordic skiing teams combined for a historic sixth-place finish at the Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Association (EISA) Championship on Saturday, bolstered by five top-20 Alpine performances and a trio of top-40 Nordic efforts.
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MacLeod and Peters Named EISA Coaches of the Year, Alpine Duo Lands All-Conference
February 26, 2022Saint Michael's College skiing head coaches Gus MacLeod '02 (Alpine) and Molly Peters (Nordic) swept Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Association (EISA) Coach of the Year honors on Saturday during ceremonies following the EISA Championship in New Hampshire.
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Strand Places Second in Slalom, Hutchinson Paces Nordic on Historic Day at EISAs
February 25, 2022Saint Michael's College Alpine skiing sophomore Simen Strand (Høvik, Norway/Dønski VGS) took second in the slalom while first-year Declan Hutchinson (Duluth, Minn./Marshall School) led a historic day for the Nordic men on day one of the University of New Hampshire Carnival on Friday.
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Kristoffersen Places Second in Giant Slalom During NCAA Qualifier at Middlebury
February 20, 2022Saint Michael's College Alping skiing first-year Helene Kristoffersen (Rælingen, Norway/Dønski VGS) placed second in an NCAA-qualifier giant slalom on Sunday at the Middlebury Snow Bowl.
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Trio of Alpine Skiers, Nordic's Hutchinson Crack Top 20 at Middlebury Carnival
February 19, 2022Three Saint Michael's Alpine skiers cracked the top 20 in the giant slalom while Nordic first-year Declan Hutchinson (Duluth, Minn./Marshall School) placed 18th in the mass-start 20K freestyle on Saturday as the Middlebury College Carnival came to an end.
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Purple Knight Nordic Skiing Duo Cracks Top 35 on Day 1 of Middlebury Carnival
February 18, 2022Saint Michael's College Nordic skiing sophomore Grace Castonguay (Jackson, N.H./Kennett) and first-year Izzy Quam (Stillwater, Minn./Mounds Park Academy) both cracked the top 35 in the 5K classic on the opening day of the Middlebury College Carnival on Friday at Rikert Ski Touring Center.
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Alpine's Top-10 Trio Lifts Saint Michael's Skiing to Sixth at Dartmouth Carnival
February 12, 2022Behind a trio of top-10 finishers in the slalom, the Saint Michael's College Alpine and Nordic skiing teams took sixth place as the Dartmouth College Carnival concluded on Saturday.
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Nordic Skiing Sophomore Cambelle Nutting Wins Skijoring National Championship
February 11, 2022If Cambelle Nutting's (Vassalboro, Maine/Maranacook Community) first competitive skijoring race is any indication, the Saint Michael's College Nordic skiing sophomore has a future in the sport. Nutting, while harnessed to her dog, Cruz, won the 5K National Skijoring Championship on Saturday, Feb. 5, during the City of Lakes Loppet Winter Festival at Theodore Wirth Park.
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Nordic Skiing Begins Dartmouth Carnival, Strand Seventh in Slalom at NCAA Qualifier
February 11, 2022The Saint Michael's College Nordic skiing team began action at the Dartmouth College Carnival on Friday at Oak Hill Cross Country Center, while sophomore Simen Strand (Høvik, Norway/Dønski VGS) placed seventh in an independent NCAA-qualifier slalom at the Dartmouth Skiway.
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Escobar Finishes Competition at 2022 Winter Olympic Games with Giant Slalom
February 07, 2022Saint Michael's College Alpine skiing first-year Sarah Escobar (Sparta, N.J./Waterville Academy) finished her competition at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games on Monday with the running of the giant slalom, as she became the first woman to represent Ecuador at a Winter Games.
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Nordic Skiing Completes Competition at UVM Carnival
February 05, 2022The Saint Michael's College Nordic skiing team finished 11th at the University of Vermont Carnival, which concluded on Saturday at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center.
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Sarah Escobar '25 Presents Ecuador's Flag at 2022 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony
February 04, 2022Saint Michael's College Alpine skiing first-year Sarah Escobar presented Ecuador's flag on Friday during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
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Castonguay's 27th-Place Finish Highlights Nordic Skiing on Day 1 at UVM Carnival
February 04, 2022The Saint Michael's Nordic skiing team stood 11th after the opening day of the University of Vermont Carnival on Friday at Craftsbury Outdoor Center.
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First-Year Eirik Kveno Named EISA Alpine Skier of the Week
January 27, 2022Saint Michael's College Alpine skiing first-year Eirik Kveno (Asker, Norway/Dønski VGS) qualified as Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Association (EISA) Alpine Skier of the Week for the week ending on Sunday, Jan. 23.
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2022 Winter Olympics: Sarah Escobar '25 Media Coverage
January 27, 2022Saint Michael's College Alpine skiing first-year Sarah Escobar (Sparta, N.J./Waterville Academy) will represent Ecuador at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in China, competing in the giant slalom on Feb. 7. In the past month, she has spoken with numerous media outlets, both near and far, in English and Spanish.
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Alpine Skiing First-Year Sarah Escobar Representing Ecuador at 2022 Winter Olympics
January 26, 2022Saint Michael's College Alpine skiing first-year Sarah Escobar (Sparta, N.J./Waterville Academy) will represent Ecuador at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in China, competing in the giant slalom on Feb. 7, adding more firsts to what has become a trailblazing career résumé for the 19-year-old.
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Kveno Reaches Podium, Alpine and Nordic Skiing Take Sixth as Carnival Hosts
January 22, 2022First-year Eirik Kveno (Asker, Norway/Dønski VGS) became the third different Saint Michael's College Alpine skier to podium in four races on Saturday, as the Purple Knight Alpine and Nordic squads combined to place sixth at their own Saint Michael's Carnival, their best finish in the modern history of the Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Association (EISA).
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Alpine Men Win SMC Carnival GS, Place Trio in Top 5, Nordic Men Turn Historic Feat
January 21, 2022Behind three Purple Knights finishing among the top five, including senior Ben Throm's (Aspen, Colo./Aspen) runner-up showing, the Saint Michael's College men's Alpine skiing team won the giant slalom at its own Saint Michael's Carnival on Friday at Smugglers' Notch Resort.
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Skiing Programs Host Third Saint Michael's Carnival in Eight Seasons
January 19, 2022The Saint Michael's College Alpine and Nordic skiing teams are hosting the Saint Michael's College Carnival on Friday and Saturday for their third home event in the past eight seasons, and first since 2018.
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Trio of Alpine Skiers Crack Top 20 in Slalom, Men's Squad Places Fourth
January 16, 2022The Saint Michael's College men's Alpine skiing team took fourth in the slalom, and three male and female student-athletes cracked the top 20 on Sunday during the final day of the Colby College Carnival.
