Preseason Competition Results For The Buffs Ski Teams

BOULDER—While the regular season has begun and most of one meet has been completed, the Buffs have been on the snow for the better part of six weeks now. With a little break between the season opening CU Invitational and the MSU Invitational later this week, below are the final results from the Buffs preseason competition, which ran right up to the CU Invitational for alpine and into the CU Invitational for the Nordic teams.

Some of the highlights include three World Cup GS finishes for Mikaela Tommy, plus two other wins, one in GS and one in slalom. Nora Christensen had two great weekends, one in slalom and another in GS, where she won a race and finished second in the other. Hedda Baangman participated in Scandanivan Cup Races and also had a top 10 along with Sondre Bollum in Supertour action at West Yellowstone in December, and the Buffs had five top 10 performances there in November. Joey Young had a solid run including a second and ninth place slalom finishes at Loveland. Max Luukko won a giant slalom race at Eldora two days before the collegiate season began and Alvar Alev qualified for both the sprint finals at the US National Championships, bringing home two top 20 finishes. Anne Siri Lervik took 13th and Christina Rolandsen 14th at the US National Championships in the freestyle race.

Here's a look back at the preseason racing results for the Buffs:

CORONET PEAK, NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (AUGUST 14-15):
Discipline: Slalom (two races)
Skiers: Mikaela Tommy
Tommy did not finish her second run at the New Zealand National Championships on Aug. 14, but rebounded the next day in FIS race with the same field on the same course and finished fourth in a time of 1:40.57, just nine-tenths of a second behind the race leader Charlotte Chable from Sweden.

EL COLORADO SOUTH AMERICAN CUP (Sept. 1)
Discipline: Giant Slalom
Skiers: Stef Fleckenstein
Fleckenstein, before committing to the Buffs and getting to Boulder in time for the first college races of the season, had one race in Chile in South American Cup action and finished 10th in the giant slalom in a time of 1:32.27.

WEST YELLOWSTONE (NOVEMBER 24):
Discipline: Freestyle
Women's Skiers: Hedda Baangman, Quinn Lehmkuhl, Anne Siri Lervik, Christina Rolandsen, Ezra Smith.
Men's Skiers: Sondre Bollum, Eric Dengerud, Wyatt Gebhardt, Andrew Potyk, Tyler Terranova.
Women's 5K Freestyle Race Results, Nov. 24: 4. Anne Siri Lervik, 14:48.3; 6. Christina Rolandsen, 15:00.9; 9. Hedda Baangman, 15:09.1; 17. Ezra Smith, 15:34.3; 35. Quinn Lehmkuhl, 16:10.8.
Men's 10K Freestyle Race Results, Nov. 24: 3. Sondre Bollum, 26:06.8; 10. Wyatt Gebhardt, 26:49.7; 20. Andrew Potyk, 27:44.4; 23: Tyler Terranova, 28:01.3; 32. Eric Dengerud, 28:38.2.

KILLINGTON WORLD CUP (NOVEMBER 24):
Discipline: Giant Slalom
Skiers: Mikaela Tommy
Tommy finished 26th in a time of 1:57.63 earning five valuable World Cup points to her resume.

COPPER MOUNTAIN (NOVEMBER 26-27):
Discipline: Giant Slalom (two races)
Women's Skiers: Andrea Arnold, Nora Christensen, Kaitlyn Harsch
Men's Skiers: Max Bervy, Filip Forejtek, Max Luukko, Bobby Moyer, Teddy Takki, Joey Young
Women's Race Results, Nov. 26: 2. Nora Christensen, 2:45.80; 22. Kaitlyn Harsch, 2:51.91; 23. Andrea Arnold, 2:52.53.
Men's Race Results, Nov. 26: 32. Max Luukko, 2:25.91; Did Not Finish: Max Bervy, Filip Forejtek, Bobby Moyer, Teddy Takki, Joey Young.
Women's Race Results, Nov. 27: 1. Nora Christensen, 2:32.03; 19. Kaitlyn Harsch, 2:36.35; 25. Andrea Arnold, 2:38.00.
Men's Race Results, Nov. 27: 10. Max Luukko, 2:32.63; 13. Filip Forejtek, 2:33.18; 17. Joey Young, 2:34.14; 21. Max Bervy, 2:34.46; 23. Teddy Takki, 2:34.64.

WEST YELLOWSTONE (DECEMBER 1-2):
Discipline: 1.3K freestyle sprint, 10K freestyle
Women's Skiers: Hedda Baangman, Quinn Lemhkuhl, Anne Siri Lervik, Christina Rolandsen, Ezra Smith
Men's Skiers: Alvar Alev, Sondre Bollum, Wyatt Gebhardt, Andrew Potyk, Tyler Terranova
Women's 1.3K Freestyle Sprint Race Results, Dec. 1: 10. Hedda Baangman; 22. Anne Siri Lervik; 33. Ezra Smith; 36. Christina Rolandsen.
Men's 1.3K Freestyle Sprint Race Results, Dec. 2: 18. Sondre Bollum; 21. Alvar Alev; 30. Wyatt Gebhardt; 37. Andrew Potyk.
Women's 10K Freestyle Race Results, Dec. 2: 12. Hedda Baangman, 29:40.1; 14. Anne Siri Lervik, 29:42.8; 17. Christina Rolandsen, 30:19.6; 28. Ezra Smith, 32:12.6.
Men's 15K Freestyle Race Results, Dec. 2: 8. Sondre Bollum, 38:49.3; 12. Alvar Alev, 38:55.6; 29. Tyler Terranova, 40:14.1; 35. Andrew Potyk, 41:42.1.

BEAVER CREEK WORLD CUP (DECEMBER 1-2):
Discipline: Giant Slalom & Super G
Skiers: Filip Forejtek
Forejtek skies in two World Cup races, not qualifying after the first run of the GS and being disqualified from the Super G.

LOVELAND (DECEMBER 6-7):
Discipline: Slalom (two races)
Women's Skiers: Andrea Arnold, Nora Christensen, Isabella Fidjeland, Kaitlyn Harsch, Mikaela Tommy
Men's Skiers: Max Bervy, Filip Forejtek, Max Luukko, Bobby Moyer, Teddy Takki, Joey Young
Women's Race Results, Dec. 6: 2. Mikaela Tommy, 1:36.14; 3. Nora Christensen, 1:36.62; 16. Kaitlyn Harsch, 1:41.87; 18. Andrea Arnold, 1:43.03; DNF Isabella Fidjeland.
Men's Race Results, Dec. 6: 9. Joey Young, 1:28.88; 10. Max Luukko, 1:28.95; 11. Filip Forejtek, 1:28.95; Did Not Finish: Max Bervy, Bobby Moyer, Teddy Takki.
Women's Race Results, Dec. 7: 1. Mikaela Tommy, 1:33.82; 5. Nora Christensen, 1:34.47; DNF: Kaitlyn Harsch & Andrea Arnold.
Men's Race Results, Dec. 7: 2. Joey Young, 1:28.54. Did Not Finish: Max Bervy, Filip Forejtek, Max Luukko, Teddy Takki.

PANORAMA NOR AM (DECEMBER 12):
Discipline: Giant Slalom
Skiers: Mikaela Tommy
Tommy did not finish her first run in the NorAm race.

OESTERSUND SCANDINAVIAN CUP (DECEMBER 14-16):
Discipline: 1.4K C Sprint, 10K freestyle
Skiers: Hedda Baangman
Baangman took 24th in the 1.4K classic sprint qualifier and then 19th in the final; then took 44th in a time of 29:18.2 in the 10K freestyle.

COURCHEVEL WORLD CUP (DECEMBER 21):
Discipline: Giant Slalom
Skiers: Mikaela Tommy
Tommy finished 19th place as the top Canadian in a time of 1:52.58 to earn 12 valuable World Cup points.

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS (DEC. 20-22):
Discipline: Slalom (two races)
Women's Skiers: Andrea Arnold, Nora Christensen, Isabella Fidjeland, Kaitlyn Harsch
Men's Skiers: Max Bervy, Max Luukko, Bobby Moyer, Teddy Takki, Joey Young
Men's Race Results, Dec. 20 (Junior Race): Did Not Finish: Max Bervy.
Women's Race Results, Dec. 21: 2. Nora Christensen, 1:21.55; 9. Isabella Fidjeland, 1:23.10; 11. Andrea Arnold, 1:23.37; 13. Kaitlyn Harsch, 1:23.76.
Men's Race Results, Dec. 21: 34. Max Bervy, 1:27.26; Did Not Finish: Max Luukko, Bobby Moyer, Teddy Takki, Joey Young.
Women's Race Results, Dec. 22: 1. Nora Christensen, 1:28.30; 10. Andrea Arnold, 1:31.50; DNF: Kaitlyn Harsch & Isabella Fidjeland.
Men's Race Results, Dec. 22: 4. Joey Young, 1:21.30; 8. Teddy Takki, 1:22.16; 13. Bobby Moyer, 1:23.05; Did Not Finish: Max Bervy.

CRAFTSBURY (DEC. 22-23):
Discipline: 1.3K Freestyle Sprints; 10K Freestyle
Men's Skiers: Alvar Alev
Alev was second in the 1.3K freestyle sprint qualifier and then took 12th in the final. He was seventh in the 10K freestyle in a tie of 23:59.3.

SEMMERING WORLD CUP (DECEMBER 28):
Discipline: Giant Slalom
Skiers: Mikaela Tommy
Tommy finished in 18th place in a time of 2:06.88, the top Canadian time and good enough for 13 World Cup points.

ELDORA (JAN. 6-7):
Discipline: Giant Slalom (two races)
Women's Skiers: Andrea Arnold, Nora Christensen, Isabella Fidjeland, Kaitlyn Harsch, Mikaela Tommy
Men's Skiers: Max Bervy, Filip Forejtek, Max Luukko, Bobby Moyer, Teddy Takki, Joey Young
Women's Race Results, Dec. 6: 11. Nora Christensen, 2:01.40; 12. Andrea Arnold, 2:01.43. DNF Mikaela Tommy, Isabella Fidjeland, Kaitlyn Harsch.
Men's Race Results, Dec. 6: 1. Max Luukko, 1:52.02; 5. Filip Forejtek, 1:52.41; 6. Joey Young, 1:52.65; 18. Max Bervy, 1:53.82.
Women's Race Results, Dec. 7: 1. Mikaela Tommy, 2:00.75; 5. Andrea Arnold, 2:03.76; 10. Nora Christensen, 2:04.28; 11. Kaitlyn Harsch, 2:04.50.
Men's Race Results, Dec. 7: 5. Joey Young, 1:57.33; 7. Teddy Takki, 1:57.40; 10. Filip Forejtek, 1:57.66; 16. Max Bervy, 1:58.33; 36. Bobby Moyer, 2:01.98; Did Not Finish: Max Luukko.

CRAFTSBURY US NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (JAN. 3-8):
Discipline: 15K Classic, 1.5K Classic Sprints, 30K Freestyle; 1.5K Freestyle Sprints
Women's Skiers: Quinn Lehmkuhl, Anne Siri Lervik, Christina Rolandsen, Esra Smith
Men's Skiers: Alvar Alev, Sondre Bollum, Wyatt Gebhardt, Andrew Potyk, Tyler Terranova
Women's 10K Classic Race Results, Jan. 3: 18. Christina Rolandsen, 33:02.2; Anne Siri Lervik, 33:22.7; 60. Ezra Smith, 35:28.0; 95. Quinn Lehmkuhl, 36:49.1.
Men's 15K Classic Race Results, Jan. 3: 21. Sondre Bollum, 43:35.2; 26. Alvar Alev, 43:46.3; 61. Andrew Potyk, 45:48.3; 92. Wyatt Gebhardt, 46:52.1. Did Not Start: Tyler Terranova.
Women's 1.5K Classic Sprint Qualifier Results, Jan. 4: 45. Christina Rolandsen; 54. Anne Siri Lervik; 56. Quinn Lehmkuhl; 65. Ezra Smith.
Men's 1.5K Classic Sprint Qualifier Results, Jan. 4: 18. Sondre Bollum; 21. Alvar Alev; 30. Wyatt Gebhardt; 37. Andrew Potyk.
Men's 1.5K Classic Sprint Finals Results, Jan. 4: 17. Alvar Alev.
Women's 20K Freestyle Race Results, Jan. 6: 13. Anne Siri Lervik, 1:02:40.5; 14. Christina Rolandsen, 1:02:44.1.
Men's 30K Freestyle Race Results, Jan. 6: 26. Sondre Bollum, 1:22:16.5; 38. Andrew Potyk, 1:24:19.5; 48: Alvar Alev, 1:23:59.3.
Women's 7.5K Freestyle Junior Race Results,Jan. 6: 20. Ezra Smith, 22:12.8; Quinn Lehmkuhl, 22:42.2.
Men's 10K Freestyle Junior Race Results, Jan. 6: 70. Tyler Terranova, 30:09.9.
Women's 1.5K Freestyle Sprint Qualifier Results, Jan. 8: 43. Ezra Smith; 47. Quinn Lehmkuhl.
Men's 1.5K Freestyle Sprint Qualifier Results, Jan. 8: 3. Alvar Alev; 29. Sondre Bollum; 54. Andrew Potyk; 64. Wyatt Gebhardt; 77. Tyler Terranova.
Men's 1.5K Freestyle Sprint Finals Results, Jan. 8: 13. Alvar Alev.

Preseason Competition Results For The Buffs Ski Teams

Players Mentioned

Alvar Alev

Andrea Arnold

Hedda Baangman

Max Bervy

Sondre Bollum

Nora Christensen

Isabelle Fidjeland

Stef Fleckenstein

Filip Forejtek

Wyatt Gebhardt

Kaitlyn Harsch

Quinn Lehmkuhl

Anne Siri Lervik

Max Luukko

Bobby Moyer

Andrew Potyk

Christina Rolandsen

Ezra Smith

Teddy Takki

Tyler Terranova

Mikaela Tommy

Joey Young

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