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Slew of podium results
The WSCU Mountain Sports Freeride Ski and Snowboard Teams and Nordic Ski Team competed at USCSA Intercollegiate Nationals from March 3-10.
In attendance were 22 athletes, each competing in at least one event, the majority of athletes competing in multiple events. Ansel Schimpff was the only coach in attendance, representing the Nordic Team.
“USCSA collegiate nationals this year were a massive success for our team. It was the first time we have gone as WSCU Mountain Sports with a full roster of freestyle skiers and snowboarders. Bringing so many plates and podiums back to Western is a huge step for this team,” said Connor Michael, sophomore and Business Major, with a Biology Minor and WSCU Freestyle Skier.
So far this year, the team has gone to several competitions for Big Mountain Skiing, Skier Cross and Slope Style. Most recently, our big mountain team traveled to Taos, New Mexico to compete in the Freeride World Tour. This week they travel back north to Moonlight Basin for another FWT competition.
“The week was a great representation of WSCU’s Mountain Sports Team, and it was full of fun and success,” said Caleb Woodworth, senior business and Environmental Studies major and WSCU Freestyle Skier.
The team is full of incredibly talented athletes, and watching some of them compete in everything from Half pipe to Skier Cross was both impressive and inspiring. The week truly encompassed the team’s potential, and it will be great to see where the team goes from here.
