The classic sprint was finally able to happen on Thursday. Temperatures were around -2 degrees Fahrenheit all day. The wind picked up considerably, and it felt colder in the stadium than any other day of the week. The CXC men did well in the qualifier, but got knocked out of the heats early. Garrott Kuzzy qualified in 2nd place and Bryan Cook was 25th. In addition, Bryan’s brother, Chris, won the qualifier by an amazing 6 seconds.
The CXC women’s team finished in a pack again. I was 31st, Johanna Winters was 32nd, and Caitlin Compton was 33rd. Unfortunately, only 30 people make the heats so we need to make our pack a tiny bit faster. Full Results can be found HERE.
I went out on the course to take pictures during the heats, but my camera was too cold to work. If any of the shots I got off do turn out I will post them tomorrow.
After the race, the World Cup team for the upcoming races in Canada was announced. Congratulations to everyone who made it, good luck, and go USA.
Women’s Team:
Kikkan Randall
Caitlin Compton
Lindsay Williams
Laura Valaas
Lindsey Dehlin
Amy Glen
Rosie Brennan
Morgan Smyth
Nicole De Yong
Tazlina Mannix
Morgan Arritola
Liz Stephen
Kate Arduser
Kristina Trygstad-Saari
Evelyn Dong
Men’s Team:
Andy Newell
Torin Koos
Anders Haugen
Garrott Kuzzy
Kris Freeman
Mike Hinckley
Chris Cook
Colin Rogers
Michael Sinnott
Leif Zimmermann
Brayton Osgood
Reid Pletcher
Dakota Blackhorse-von Jess
James Southam
Lars Flora
Noah Hoffman
Brent Knight
Tad Elliott
Matt Liebsch