Friday, February 24
Beaver Creek, CO
Montana State University
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RMISA Championships/NCAA West Regional - Giant Slalom
MSU's Stephanie Gartner won the 2017 RMISA/NCAA West Regional giant slalom title on Friday.
Photo by: Kelly Gorham
Gartner Claims Giant Slalom Title; Montana State Skiers Lead RMISA Championships
2/24/2017 8:40:00 PM | Men's Skiing, Women's Skiing, Skiing
Montana State sophomore Stephanie Gartner picked the right moment to capture her first collegiate individual title winning the 2017 RMISA/NCAA West Regional giant slalom crown, Friday afternoon at Beaver Creek, Colo., to lift the Bobcats atop the team standing after two events.
Montana State sophomore Stephanie Gartner picked the right moment to capture her first collegiate individual title winning the 2017 RMISA/NCAA West Regional giant slalom crown, Friday afternoon at Beaver Creek, Colo., to lift the Bobcats atop the team standing after two events.
Gartner, a product of Calgary, Alberta, posted a two-run total of 1:48.32. She clocked the fastest second-run of the day in 54.94.
"Stephanie scored her first college race win with great skiing," said MSU head alpine coach Kevin Francis. "She is peaking at the right time. Everyone is gunning for an NCAA spot and the level of competition is very high right now."
Also helping the Bobcat women to its dominant performance were Benedictine Lyche and Kari Hole, who finished fourth and fifth, respectively. Lyche notched a two-run clocking of 1:48.80, while Hole, who notched the second fastest second-run timed in at 1:48.95.
"Benni and Kari also skied really well today to put three ladies in the top five, which is a first for us this season," Francis added.
Mia Henry, 17th, 1:51.22, and Jocelyn McCarthy, 22nd, 1:53.32, also completed the course for the Bobcats.
The MSU men's team was guided by All-American David Neuhauser, who finished third with a two-run total of 1:45.15. He was followed in the top 10 by Morten Bakke, who placed ninth in 1:46.00.
"On the men's side, David (Neuhauser) had a great day and probably had more in the tank but it was great to see him ski solidly and still be so fast," Francis commented.
Also contributing for the Bobcats were Jeffrey Bell, 16th, 1:47.04, Patrick Carry, 22nd, 1:47.76, and Garret Driller, 24th, 1:48.41. Freshman Addison Dvoracek did not finish his opening run.
Colorado's David Ketterer won the men's giant slalom title in 1:44.07.
With its solid giant slalom effort, Montana State sits atop the team standings with 172 points. The Bobcats are followed by Denver 152.5, Colorado 149, Utah 134, New Mexico 124 and Alaska Anchorage 110.5.
The RMISA/NCAA West Regional Championships will continue on Saturday with slalom and Nordic 5/10K classical races.
Gartner, a product of Calgary, Alberta, posted a two-run total of 1:48.32. She clocked the fastest second-run of the day in 54.94.
"Stephanie scored her first college race win with great skiing," said MSU head alpine coach Kevin Francis. "She is peaking at the right time. Everyone is gunning for an NCAA spot and the level of competition is very high right now."
Also helping the Bobcat women to its dominant performance were Benedictine Lyche and Kari Hole, who finished fourth and fifth, respectively. Lyche notched a two-run clocking of 1:48.80, while Hole, who notched the second fastest second-run timed in at 1:48.95.
"Benni and Kari also skied really well today to put three ladies in the top five, which is a first for us this season," Francis added.
Mia Henry, 17th, 1:51.22, and Jocelyn McCarthy, 22nd, 1:53.32, also completed the course for the Bobcats.
The MSU men's team was guided by All-American David Neuhauser, who finished third with a two-run total of 1:45.15. He was followed in the top 10 by Morten Bakke, who placed ninth in 1:46.00.
"On the men's side, David (Neuhauser) had a great day and probably had more in the tank but it was great to see him ski solidly and still be so fast," Francis commented.
Also contributing for the Bobcats were Jeffrey Bell, 16th, 1:47.04, Patrick Carry, 22nd, 1:47.76, and Garret Driller, 24th, 1:48.41. Freshman Addison Dvoracek did not finish his opening run.
Colorado's David Ketterer won the men's giant slalom title in 1:44.07.
With its solid giant slalom effort, Montana State sits atop the team standings with 172 points. The Bobcats are followed by Denver 152.5, Colorado 149, Utah 134, New Mexico 124 and Alaska Anchorage 110.5.
The RMISA/NCAA West Regional Championships will continue on Saturday with slalom and Nordic 5/10K classical races.
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