PALMER, ALASKA – Alaska Anchorage used home course advantage to put three skiers in the top-10 of the freestyle races at the NCAA Regional at Government Peak Wednesday.
Sigurd Roenning earned a spot on the podium finishing third in the men's 10-kilometer race (27:19).
Toomas Kollo finished eighth in 27:45.
Casey Wright was the top finisher for the UAA women placing seventh (15:50) over the five-kilometer course.
The Seawolves had four of their final five skiers finish in the top-20.
Micahela Keller-Miller was 12th (16:02), Anna Darnell 13th (16:04), Natalie Hynes 14th (16:07), Jenna DiFolco 19th (16:18) and Hanna Rudd 27th (16:54).
“Government offered a unique place to race and the preparations were fantastic,” said head Nordic coach Andrew Kastning. “Finishing third as a team is a great place to be as we head into NCAA's. Sigurd Roenning earned his first podium finish in freestyle since Steamboart Springs. But the race of the day goes to Casey Wright who had her best race in quite some time.”
JC Schoonemaker finished 18th (28:33), Austin Huneck 33rd (30:10) and Tracen Knopp 35th (30:33).
Utah leads the team standings with 170 points, followed by Colorado in second (168) and Alaska Anchorage third (137).
Erik Dengerud of Colorado won the men's race (26:50), and Guro Jordheim of Utah won the women's (15:05).
The UAA Invite will continue Thursday with the giant slalom at Alyeska. The Nordic teams will return to action with classic races at Kincaid Friday.
