Cross Country Ski Racing News
Randall 11th is non-sprint career best
3/12/2011 - By US Ski Team
World Cup sprint leader Kikkan Randall earned a career best finish in a non-sprint event Saturday, placing 11th in a women's 10k mixed pursuit World Cup in Lahti, Finland. Norway's Therese Johaug topped the women's field.
Liebner lands All-American spot as CCSA skiers open NCAA's
3/10/2011 - By Tom Myrick
NMU's Andy Liebner opened the 2011 Championships in style for the CCSA, claiming an All-American spot with his ninth-place finish at the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vt.
Milan gets silver in relay
3/10/2011 - By Randy Bladel
Milan Baic was the anchor for the Silver Medal M5 team. Our roommate, Matt Zak, skated on the Silver medal M2 team, who were only a ski length or so from gold.
Marathon Race Strategy
3/10/2011 - By Chris Cook
With a marathon being such a long race, having a proper strategy can be quite effective at getting you close to the top steps of the podium.
CCSA skiers gear up for NCAA Championships
3/9/2011 - By Tom Myrick
The CCSA winds up its 2011 season this week as the region’s top athletes head to the NCAA Championships in Stowe, Vt. Representing the Central Region this season will be 15 student-athletes.
A trio of videos from the 2011 Michigan Cup Relays
3/8/2011 - By Mike Muha
The start, the first leg, down the last hill, the tag zone, and out on the course...lots of video!
Michigan skiers ski fast at Masters World Cup
3/8/2011 - By Randy Bladel
Milan Baic added to his past WMC medals with a silver in the freestyle, which also means a U.S. National Masters gold, over several former multiple World Masters medalists.
Vasa Ski Club gets Michigan / Baic Cup; Headquarters wins Brumbaugh Cup
3/8/2011 - By Mike Muha
The Vasa Ski Club has ended the 4-year dynasty held by the Cross Country Ski Headquarters by winning the Michigan Cup 31,523.8 to 27,674.0 points.
Michigan Cup Relays: Team points
3/8/2011 - By Ernie Burmbaug
Here are the points earned by each team at the Michigan Cup Relays, including the average points per each relay team.
Michigan Cup Relays has best snow ever
3/7/2011 - By Bob Frye
The Michigan Cup Relays had the best snow conditions ever, with inches of fresh packed powder replacing the traditional spring hard pack.
Michigan Cup Relays - Pre-Start Meeting: It's all about Traverse City
3/7/2011 - By Mike Muha
This is what all pre-race meetings should be like! Feel the energy of the racers!
56 hours of traveling to World Masters
3/5/2011 - By Randy Bladel
We arrived after about 56 hours of traveling, most of that driving, after Amtrak cancelled our train with little notice. Long drive.
