Midway Utah - The men and women competed on the final day of the US Cross Country Ski Championships. The event was held Dec. 31, 2021-Jan. 7,2022. 

Multiple skiers did not compete pursuant to health and safety guidelines. 
 

Men Senior Classic Sprint

Kjetil Baanerud led the Wildcat men and took 12th in the race with a time of 4:40.66. He placed sixth in the MSR Class. Kristoffer Karsrud followed right behind his teammate with a time of 4:02.32, placed sixth in the MU23 Class. Daniel Streinz and Matthew Bourne also competed in the race. 

Men Junior Classic Sprint

Cooper Lennox had a Top 20 finish in the MU20 Class with a time of 3:51.02.

Women Junior Classic Sprint

Gretchen Haggenmiller took the lead for the Wildcat women finishing with a time of 5:19.71. She was in the Top 10 of the FU Class. Lauren McCollor was right behind her teammate, ending with a time of 4:23.73. She was in the Top 15 of the FU Class. 

Former Wildcats

Ian Torchia placed fifth in the Men Senior Sprint with a time of 4:13.92. Rosie Frankowski ended with a time of 5:02.90 in the Women Senior Sprint. 
 

Up Next

The Wildcats head to Coleraine, Minn. to compete in the ITASCA CXC Cup Jan.22-23, 2022.