April 2009 Newsletter

The team is doing well and enjoying Spring in Utah. The Nordic team is back in the gym doing general strength and the alpine team just returned home from Spring Series races in Vail Colorado. Eli and Jaka are hard at work recruiting for next year. Eli just returned home from a recruiting trip in Norway and Sweden, meet up with a lot of Alumni and saw some great talent. The athletes have 3 more weeks of classes before Finals and then Summer break. We are working hard to send everyone off with a plan for training, so that when we meet up the end of August we are ready to hit the ground running.

This Weekend:

April 18th - Red/White Spring Football Game Kick off at 1 pm. BYO Picnic 11 - 1 to the Southwest corner of the Rice Eccles Stadium Parking lot for a gathering of the Utah Ski Team Coaches, Athletes, Alumni and supporters. Kids bring scooters, balls, etc. to play with. Then at 1 pm we will meet at section W11 Row 20 to cheer the Utes on.

Other Spring Events -

April 20th Crimson Club Hall of Fame and Senior Banquet - 11 seniors graduating from the Ski Team this year. - Reservations closed.

Team Awards and Luncheon – April 29th 2009 Huntsman Lounge 1 – 2:30 PM


***SKI TEAM GEAR FOR SALE***

UTAH SKI TEAM Hooded Sweat Shirts – Limited time offer
Description: Red with “UTAH SKI TEAM” silk screened on the front.

Price: $50 plus 4.50 Shipping to support the ski team - Additional donations are greatly appreciated.

To order one today please call the Crimson Club 801-585-8837 or email obramble@huntsman.utah.edu

SKI TEAM Parka’s and Soft Shell Jackets
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Planning Committee

If you are interested in joining the Planning Committee to meet periodically to organize events for the Ski Team alumni and to support the current team please contact Barbara Yamada at


Future ENewsletter – We want to hear from you

For an upcoming ENewsletter from the Utah Ski Team we would like to do a “What are the Skiing Utes up to since they left the team.” Please send me an update on yourself (Family, work, activities, pictures, ect.) to post on a future Enewsletter so we can all stay in touch.


***Join the University of Utah Varsity Club - $30 annual membership – A great way to get involved!

http://crimsonclub.utah.edu/VarsityClub.htm

The Varsity Club is organized within the U of U’s Athletics Department designed to bring our former letter winners back to the U campus and to support Utah athletics. Currently there are over 200 members representing sixteen NCAA athletic sports. Membership in the Varsity Club is $30.00 annually and each member receives many benefits with their membership. Those include complimentary tickets to various sporting events, discounts at the University Book Store, invitations to the fall reunion and socials, Varsity Club T-shirt, sweatshirt or some other gift, etc.

Those members who contribute more than the annual fee, that amount is placed into a restrictive fund which is given out to the various sports based on need. Over $10,100.00 was given out in 2008 to Women’s Softball, Women’s Volleyball, Men’s & Women’s Tennis, the Athlete Academic Services Burbidge Center and to the Athlete Community. Each year coaches submit their special projects list to the Varsity Club on items that they are in need of to further their endeavors. Those individuals who join the Varsity Club are also given Crimson Club status. The main purpose of the Club is to once again reunite those former letter winners and to support our current student athletes.


*All Results for the 2009 RMISA Season can be found at www.rmisaskiing.com under the the schedule/results link.

*Please feel free to forward on to anyone who would be interested or send me there email and I will add them to the list.

Thanks for checking in and GO UTES!

March 2009 Newsletter

The 2009 NCAA Skiing Championship hosted by Bates College starts next Wednesday March 14th with the Giant Slalom race, followed Thursday with the 5/10k Classic, Friday the Slalom Race and then finishing with the 15/20K Skate Mass start. The Skiing Utes are sending a full team and are ready for the week. The Team leaves on Saturday for Maine, training is going well and the athletes are fine tuning their skills and their skis. We hope to come home with the GOLD!

2009 University of Utah Ski Team NCAA Championship Team

Alpine Men:

Scott Vennis (SR)
Thomas Zumbrunn (SR)
Nick Cohee (FR)

Alpine Women:

Mikaela Grassl (SR)
Chirine Njeim (SR)
Eva Huckova (FR)

XC Men:

Even Sletten (SR)
Ben Fick (JR)
Didrik Smith (FR)

XC Women:

Sara Scheweiger (SR)
Annelies Cook (SR)
Zoe Roy (SO)

The Utes are staying at the Riverview Resort in Bethel Maine for the NCAA Championships; 357 Mayville Road Bethel, Maine 04217 (if you want to send wishes...or baked goods...!). The Alpine Races are at Sunday River Ski Resort in Newry and the Cross Country Races are at Black Mountain in Rumford. If you are in the area be sure to let us know, we would love to see you. We are having a team dinner on March 14th in Bethel at the Sudbury Inn and all Alumni are welcome!


Other notable racing from the Utes

Thomas Zumbrunn (Alpine Team - Senior)
Competed in the World University Games in Harbin China the end of February. Placing 13th in the Slalom and tieing for 11the in the Giant Slalom.

Sofia Smith (Alpine Team - Sophomore)
Feb 19, 2009 Sophia competed at the Wild West Classic/ Western Region Elite FIS Race in Jackson Hole....Sophia won the SL Race.

Sarah MacCarthy (XC – JR), Devon Spika (XC – JR), and Maddie Talkington (XC – SO)
These 3 girls will be racing At the Cross Country Canadian Nationals in Duntroon Ontario the second week in March. Good Luck Girls. Results www.zone4.ca

Parker Tyler, Rose Kemp and Tom Smith (All 3 XC – FR)
All three of these skiers are headed to Truckee California for the US Junior Nationals. Competition start Monday March 9th with the Spring Race. All 3 are representing there home club division. Parker skiing for the New England Division, Rose for the Intermountain Division and Tom for the Pacific Northwest Division.

Alpine US Nationals
Some of the Alpine Skiers will be heading to Alaska for the US Nationals the end of March

Alpine Spring Series
Alpine Skiers will be heading to Spring Series in Mammoth California

Ski Team Party/Fun Races/Team Awards/BBQ
Alumni and friends of program are welcome to join us for a day on the snow at Snowbird. Saturday, April 25th. More info on this event coming later...


Future ENewsletter – We want to hear from you

For an upcoming Enewsletter from the Utah Ski Team we would like to do a “What are the Skiing Utes up to since they left the team.” Please send me an update on yourself (Family, work, activities, pictures, ect.) to post on a future Enewsletter so we can all stay in touch.


***Join the University of Utah Varsity Club - $30 annual membership

http://crimsonclub.utah.edu/VarsityClub.htm

The Varsity Club is organized within the U of U’s Athletics Department designed to bring our former letter winners back to the U campus and to support Utah athletics. Currently there are over 200 members representing sixteen NCAA athletic sports. Membership in the Varsity Club is $30.00 annually and each member receives many benefits with their membership. Those include complimentary tickets to various sporting events, discounts at the University Book Store, invitations to the fall reunion and socials, Varsity Club T-shirt, sweatshirt or some other gift, etc.

Those members who contribute more than the annual fee, that amount is placed into a restrictive fund which is given out to the various sports based on need. Over $10,100.00 was given out in 2008 to Women’s Softball, Women’s Volleyball, Men’s & Women’s Tennis, the Athlete Academic Services Burbidge Center and to the Athlete Community. Each year coaches submit their special projects list to the Varsity Club on items that they are in need of to further their endeavors. Those individuals who join the Varsity Club are also given Crimson Club status. The main purpose of the Club is to once again reunite those former letter winners and to support our current student athletes.


***SKI TEAM GEAR FOR SALE***
Cut and Paste link below for order form
http://utahutes.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/utah/sports/c-ski/auto_pdf/merchandise

Hooded Sweat Shirts COMING SOON! - Like the one you got when you were on the team!


***All Results for the 2009 RMISA Season can be found at www.rmisaskiing.com under the the schedule/results link.

***Please feel free to forward on to anyone who would be interested or send me there email and I will add them to the list.

Thanks for checking in and GO UTES!

Febuary 2009 Newsletter

The NCAA Skiing Championships is right around the corner and the team is looking good with many having there best results of the year each time they race. We are headed in the right direction to climb the podium and compete at our best in Maine on the Cross Country ski trails at Black Mountain and on the Alpine Hill at Sunday River March 11 to the 14th.

The Skiing Utes were in Winterpark the first weekend in February at the Denver University Invitational where we ended up third even though we were missing 3 of our big point getters due to sickness, Kyle Kung (AL), Sara Schweiger (XC), and Annelise Cook (XC). Highlights of the weekend in Winterpark were Nick Cohee Alpine freshman winning both the GS races and Even Sletten Cross Country senior winning the Classic 10k, both showing us they are ready for the Big Show.

The team is in Reno this weekend competing at the Western Regional's. The Alpine team racing at Mount Rose and the Cross Country team on the trails at the Auburn Ski Club at the summit of Donner Pass. We are on an upward trend for results and I know this weekend will catapult us to NCAA’s! Go Utes



Quotes from athletes on there races at the DU Invitational:

Thomas Zumbrunn (Alpine Team - Senior)
There was a great competition in hard conditions going on and we could see that if we put two runs down, the whole team is competitive and we are able to keep up with everyone else.

Nick Cohee (Alpine Team - Freshman)
It was the first time I have ever skied Winterpark without having to deal with below zero temperatures and snowy conditions. I completed the DU Invite with back to back GS wins, which solidified my lead in the overall going into NCAA champs, so I was pretty stoked.

Zoe Roy (Cross Country Team - Sophmore)
The races in Winter Park went well, the courses were fun and challenging, and it showed that our training is taking us in the right direction. The high altitude always makes it a little difficult, but its the same for everybody!

Ben Fick (Cross Country Team - Junior)
The classic race was good. You just had to ski the right line and know when to get in and out of the tracks. Strong double-pole was the key.





2009 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

March 11 – Giant Slalom Race Sunday River
March 12 – 5/10K Classic Interval Start (Black Mountain)
March 13 – Slalom Race (Sunday River)
March 14 – 15/20K Skate Mass Start (Black Mountain)

***SKI TEAM GEAR FOR SALE***
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Febuary 2009 Newsletter

Hello, and thank you for checking in on the University of Utah Ski Team via our email newsletter.

The NCAA Skiing Championships is right around the corner and the team is looking good with many having there best results of the year each time they race. We are headed in the right direction to climb the podium and compete at our best in Maine on the Cross Country ski trails at Black Mountain and on the Alpine Hill at Sunday River March 11 to the 14th.

The Skiing Utes were in Winter Park the first weekend in February at the Denver University Invitational where we ended up third even though we were missing 3 of our big point getters due to sickness, Kyle Kung (AL), Sara Schweiger (XC), and Annelise Cook (XC). Highlights of the weekend in Winterpark were Nick Cohee Alpine freshman winning both the GS races and Even Sletten Cross Country senior winning the Classic 10k, both showing us they are ready for the Big Show.

The team is in Reno this weekend competing at the Western Regional's. The Alpine team racing at Mount Rose and the Cross Country team on the trails at the Auburn Ski Club at the summit of Donner Pass. We are on an upward trend for results and I know this weekend will catapult us to NCAA’s! Go Utes

***All Results can be found at www.rmisaskiing.com under the the schedule/results link.


DU Invitation Men’s Skate Mass Start February 7, 2009


Action from the DU Invitational Alpine races in Winterpark. Thanks Tague Thorson for the pictures!

Quotes from athletes on there races at the DU Invitational:

Thomas Zumbrunn (Alpine Team - Senior)
There was a great competition in hard conditions going on and we could see that if we put two runs down, the whole team is competitive and we are able to keep up with everyone else.

Nick Cohee (Alpine Team - Freshman)
It was the first time I have ever skied Winterpark without having to deal with below zero temperatures and snowy conditions. I completed the DU Invite with back to back GS wins, which solidified my lead in the overall going into NCAA champs, so I was pretty stoked.

Zoe Roy (Cross Country Team - Sophmore)
The races in Winter Park went well, the courses were fun and challenging, and it showed that our training is taking us in the right direction. The high altitude always makes it a little difficult, but its the same for everybody!

Ben Fick (Cross Country Team - Junior)
The classic race was good. You just had to ski the right line and know when to get in and out of the tracks. Strong double-pole was the key.


2009 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

March 11 – Giant Slalom Race Sunday River
March 12 – 5/10K Classic Interval Start (Black Mountain)
March 13 – Slalom Race (Sunday River)
March 14 – 15/20K Skate Mass Start (Black Mountain)

***SKI TEAM GEAR FOR SALE***
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Thanks for checking in and GO UTES!