Montana State Nordic Coach Resigns Position
5/1/2015 1:40:00 PM | Men's Skiing, Women's Skiing, Skiing
“Kristina did an outstanding job with our Nordic program, including integrating both alpine and Nordic squads into a cohesive unit,” Fields said. “We respect her decision to move on and wish her nothing but success in her future endeavors.”
First-year Nordic Head Coach Kristina Trygstad-Saari tendered her letter-of-resignation to Montana State Director of Athletics Peter Fields. A Bozeman product, Trygstad-Saari helped guide the Bobcats to a seventh place finish at the 2015 NCAA Skiing Championships in March – matching the 2012 team for the highest co-ed showing in school history.
"I've had an incredible year with Bobcat skiing," Trygstad-Saari said. "It's been an honor to lead this team and work with such an amazing and dedicated group of student-athletes. My experience working with my fellow coaches could not have been better, and I'm so grateful for the opportunity to be part of Bobcat Athletics. My decision to leave has been a tough one, but I'm ready to explore a new path."
Trygstad-Saari is looking to complete her master's degree in English this summer with hopes to move into a teaching career.
This season, she helped mentor two Montana State skiers to First-Team All-America status. Cambria McDermott finished fourth in the nation in women's freestyle, while Forrest Mahlen placed fifth overall in the men's 10-kilometer freestyle event.
"Kristina did an outstanding job with our Nordic program, including integrating both alpine and Nordic squads into a cohesive unit," Fields said. "We respect her decision to move on and wish her nothing but success in her future endeavors."
Trygstad-Saari's position has been posted and a national search for her replacement is underway.
"I've had an incredible year with Bobcat skiing," Trygstad-Saari said. "It's been an honor to lead this team and work with such an amazing and dedicated group of student-athletes. My experience working with my fellow coaches could not have been better, and I'm so grateful for the opportunity to be part of Bobcat Athletics. My decision to leave has been a tough one, but I'm ready to explore a new path."
Trygstad-Saari is looking to complete her master's degree in English this summer with hopes to move into a teaching career.
This season, she helped mentor two Montana State skiers to First-Team All-America status. Cambria McDermott finished fourth in the nation in women's freestyle, while Forrest Mahlen placed fifth overall in the men's 10-kilometer freestyle event.
"Kristina did an outstanding job with our Nordic program, including integrating both alpine and Nordic squads into a cohesive unit," Fields said. "We respect her decision to move on and wish her nothing but success in her future endeavors."
Trygstad-Saari's position has been posted and a national search for her replacement is underway.
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