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2012-13 Women's Skiing

Libby Ellis

  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Southwest
  • Hometown Minneapolis, Minn.

Biography

2011-12:  Lettered for the third time. Finished eighth in the freestyle and 14th in the classic at the USSA Opener. Competed at the Hilltop Invitational, placing seventh in the freestyle and fourth in the 1.5k classic sprints. Placed 15th in the classic with a time of 18:48.1 at the Mayor’s Challenge, and 20th in the freestyle. Took third in the 15k classic at the CCSA Championship with a time of 58:45.4. At the NCAA Central Regional, finished fourth in the freestyle with a time of 15:35.30.

2010-11:  Lettered for the second time. Placed eighth in the classic and 11th in the freestyle at Michigan Tech’s Super Tour. Placed eighth in the freestyle and tenth in the classic at the CCSA Championship. Placed ninth in the classic and 17th in the freestyle at the NCAA Regional. Finished fifth in freestyle and seventh in the classic at the Husky Challenge. Finished ninth in the classic and was 12th in the freestyle at the USSA opener. Finished 10th in the classic and 14th in the freestyle at the Mayor’s Challenge. Finished 42nd in sprint at U.S. Nationals.

2009-10:  Finished 15th in the 10k freestyle at the NCAA Central Regional Championship. Placed 37th in the 10k classic at the Mayor’s Challenge in Minneapolis, Minn. and finished third in the OJ 5K freestyle with a time of 14:18. Finished 14th in the 15k freestyle with a time 40:52 at the CCSA Championship also placed 18th in the 5k classic. Skated to a 25th place finish in the 5k classic at the Telemark Super Tour with a time of 19:08. Finished 67th in the 10k Freestyle (Interval Start) at the U.S. Championships.

High School:  Skied and ran cross country at Southwest High School. Two-year captain of the skiing team, six-time Most Valuable Skier and six-year varsity athlete.

Personal:  Likes biking, being outside, dancing and music. Majoring in graphic communication. Daughter of Kate Ellis and John Harrer. Born on February 8, 1991.