HOUGHTON, Mich. - Day one of the 2024 NCAA Central Regional Skiing Championship from Houghton wrapped up today. Luke Fricker led the 'Cats, claiming silver in the 7.5km freestyle. 

Fricker posted a time of 16:16.8 en route to silver, behind only Skylar Patten of Michigan Tech with a time of 15:47.7 on his home trails.

Kristoffer Karsrud was the next 'Cat to cross the line, finishing in sixth with his time of 16:54.8, followed by Mathias Haugen in ninth with a time of 17:04.3.

Jonathan Clarke just missed out on a top-10 finish with his time of 17:15.7, followed by Hendrik Peterson in 19th and Cooper Lennox in 21st.

Standings after day one:
Gender-specific team standings (Male)

       Team | D1M | D2M | Total
        MTU | 055 | 000 | 055
        NMU | 047 | 000 | 047
        CSS | 027 | 000 | 027
       UWGB | 021 | 000 | 021

    Overall team standings

       Team | D1F | D1M | D2F | D2M | Total
        MTU | 053 | 055 | 000 | 000 | 108
        NMU | 052 | 047 | 000 | 000 | 099
        CSS | 030 | 027 | 000 | 000 | 057
       UWGB | 013 | 021 | 000 | 000 | 034

A full list of results can be found here.

Up Next
Day two from regionals is back tomorrow with the 20km Classic.