MARQUETTE, Mich. - The NMU Alpine Ski Team wrapped up competition at Marquette Mountain this weekend with the Giant Slalom, led by the women's team sweeping the podium.
Tommie Springer,
Reagan Olli, and
Ainsley Kirk claimed gold, silver, and bronze medals for the women, and
Reed Heathman claimed silver for the men with both
Will Blackmer and
Aaron Grzelak in fourth and fifth.
The women finished first with six team points, and the men claimed 11 team points.
Men's Results
Heathman (32.56, 28.26 - 1:00.82) was the lone 'Cat on the podium for the men, finishing T2 with Graham Barwick and .01 seconds away from first place (1:00.81). Heathman was sixth after his first run before moving up four spots with his second run being tied for the fastest second result .
Will Blackmer (32.47, 28.74 - 1:01.21) and
Aaron Grzelak (32.29, 29.11 - 1:01.40) were next for the 'Cats in fourth and fifth, followed by
Andrew Truman (33.32, 28.42 - 1:01.74) rounding out the top-10 with his 10th place finish.
Mitchell Forsberg (1:02.14) finished 12th,
Connor Abraham (1:02.77) and
Brad Seaborg (1:02.79) finished 15th and 16th,
Colin Dehart (1:02.87) placed 19th, and
Nathan Dehart DNF'd after posting a time of 33.70 in run one.
Full men's results can be found
here
Women's Results
Springer (29.97, 32.59 - 1:02.56) claimed gold after posting the fastest times in both runs, outing teammate Olli by just over a second.
Olli (30.82, 33.09 - 1:03.91) jumped up two spots thanks to her second run time of 33.09, the second-fastest result in run two.
Kirk (30.66, 33.59 - 1:04.25) rounded out the podium, securing the podium sweep for the 'Cats.
Julia Greene (1:06.04) and
Jacey Johnson (1:06.10) placed 12th and 13th, followed by
Erin Hoelzel (1:06.66) in 19th, rounded out with
Maya Bubolz (1:13.82) finishing 52nd. Both
Ella Wichert and
Emily Creek DNF their second runs, and
Georgette Sake and Cassidey Whitener DNF their first run.
Full women's results can be found
here
Up Next
The 'Cats hit the slopes for their final meet of the season with the USCSA National Championships, running March 4-9, 2024.
