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Men's Skiing 1/4/2026 3:56:00 PM Braden Golisek - Assistant Director of Sports Information

Fricker and Clarke lead NMU in 10k at US Nationals

LAKE PLACID, NEW YORK -- The Wildcats had a pair of top finishes in the 10k at the US National Championships.

This 10k interval start race acted as the first CCSA NCAA qualifying race of the season. A full list of results can be found here.

Reigning CCSA top point-earner from last season, senior Luke Fricker, led the Wildcats and finished 30th overall and second among CCSA skiers in a field of 370+ racers with his time of 26:59.5. Fricker rose his way through the race, as he started at 68th in the first 1.25k before jumping 20 spots by the 3.75k mark. Fricker floated in the 40's until the 8.75k marker, where he moved to 31st before ending in 30th at the final line.

Eighth-highest point earner in the conference a season ago, senior Jonathan Clarke, finished 46th overall and 4th among CCSA skiers with his time of 27:22.7. Clarke opened with the 23rd-quickest time in the first 1.25k before falling to 53rd at the 3.75k marker. Fricker climbed his way back up in the final 6.25k before finishing in his 46th spot.

Transfer sophomore Caden Albrecht (28:36.4) finished 100th, reigning CCSA Skier of the Year, Adrik Kraftson, finished 115th (28:50.1).

Senior Hendrik Peterson claimed the 250th spot with his time of 30:48.3, and freshman Jack Dahlby finished 369th at 37:09.5.

The 'Cats now wait for Tuesday, when they compete in the Skate Sprint. The qualification race begins at 10:00 AM, and the finals will take place at 2:00 PM should you advance through the quarterfinals and semifinals.

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Players Mentioned

Jonathan Clarke: 5' 11"; Senior

Luke Fricker: 5' 8"; Senior

Adrik Kraftson: Redshirt Junior

Hendrik Peterson: Senior

Caden Albrecht: Sophomore

Jack Dahlby: Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jonathan Clarke
: 5' 11"; Senior

Luke Fricker
: 5' 8"; Senior

Adrik Kraftson
: Redshirt Junior

Hendrik Peterson
: Senior

Caden Albrecht
: Sophomore

Jack Dahlby
: Freshman