Alpine Teams Wrap Up Races in Alaska

GIRDWOOD, Alaska – The University of Colorado alpine teams wrapped up four days of skiing at the Alyeska Resort on Saturday with the running of the men's and women's giant slalom races in the UAA Invitational.

CU had three top 10 finishes on the day, with sophomore Max Luukko reaching the podium in the men's race for his third top three finish this season.

The men's team, who won the two slalom races on Saturday (one in the Seawolf Invitational, one in the UAA Invitational), came in second Saturday in the giant slalom. CU finished nine points behind Utah's winning team, who scored 90 points with its Ute racers finishing in first, fourth and 12th.

Luukko placed third in the giant slalom, matching his best career finish in the event. Freshman David Ketterer finished in fifth and Ola Johansen 13th to give the Buffs 81 points.

On the women's side, Tonje Trulsrud remains consistent for the Buffs. She finished sixth Saturday with a two-run time of 1:37.47 and now has finished inside the top 10 in eight of her 10 races this year.

CU's women's team scored 55 points Saturday, finishing fifth out of seven teams.

Overall through four events at the UAA Invitational, CU sits in fifth place with 250 points. The Nordic teams will resume the meet on Feb. 11 with the running of the 5/10K classical races.

UAA Invitational (4 of 8 events)— 1. Denver 319; 2. Utah 318; 3. New Mexico 307; 4. Montana State 271; 5. Colorado 250; 6. Alaska Anchorage 206; Colorado Mountain College 91

Women's Giant Slalom Team Scores—1. Denver 98; 2. Utah 80; 3. New Mexico 74; 4. Montana State 67; 5. Colorado 55; 6. Alaska Anchorage 47; 7. Colorado Mountain College 12

Men's Giant Slalom Team Scores—1. Utah 90; 2. Colorado 81; 3. Montana State 70; 4. New Mexico 65; 5. Denver 62; 6. Alaska Anchorage 53; 7. Colorado Mountain College 33

Women's Giant Slalom (26 collegiate finishers)—1. Tuva Norbye, DU, 1:36.23; 2. Kristine Aasberg, DU, 1:36.94; 3. Karoline Myklebust, UNM, 1:37.18; 4. Roni Remme, Utah, 1:37.24; 5. Julie Mohagen, Utah, 1:37.37; 6. Tonje Trulsrud, CU, 1:37.47; 7. Stephanie Gartner, MSU, 1:37.49; 8. Kari Hole, MSU, 1:37.72; 9. Katharine Irwin, UNM, 1:37.80; 10. Andrea Kosmic, DU, 1:38.16. Other CU Finishers: 22. Katie Hostetler 1:42.99; 24. Megan McGrew 1:43.81; Andrea Arnold DNF2; Nora Christensen DNF2.

Men's Giant Slalom (32 collegiate finishers)— 1. Samuel Dupratt, UU, 1:33.20; 2. Vegard Busengdal, UNM, 1:33.39; 3. Max Luukko, CU, 1:33.53; 4. Endre Bjertness, Utah, 1:33.72; 5. David Ketterer, CU, 1:33.91; 6. Garret Driller, MSU, 1:34.00; 7. Tanner Farrow, DU, 1:34.44; 8. Anthony Naciuk, UAA, 1:34.60; 9. Jeffrey Bell, MSU, 1:34.81; 10. David Neuhauser, MSU, 1:34.88. Other CU Finishers: 13. Ola Johansen 1:35.02; 26. Roger Carry 1:37.31; 27. Bobby Moyer 1:39.15.

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Players Mentioned

Andrea Arnold

Roger Carry

Nora Christensen

Katie Hostetler

Ola Johansen

David Ketterer

Max Luukko

Megan McGrew

Bobby Moyer

Tonje Trulsrud