Bångman Paces Bobcat Skiers at CU Invitational

Tilde Bångman

Photo by: Bobcat Creative Services

2/4/2023 3:15:00 PM | Men's Skiing, Women's Skiing, Skiing

The product of Oestersund, Sweden, covered the course in 16:00.7 to notch the Bobcats’ top point total of the second day of the RMISA race. She was followed in scoring by Anna Pryce, 10th, 16:31.8, and Emma Albrecht, 12th, 16:49.4.

By: Tom Schulz

Montana State freshman Tilde Bångman finished fifth in the women's 5-kilometer freestyle event to pace the Bobcats at the 2023 Spencer James Nelson Memorial Colorado Invitational on Saturday morning at Howelsen Hill.

The product of Oestersund, Sweden, covered the course in 16:00.7 to notch the Bobcats' top point total of the second day of the RMISA race. She was followed in scoring by Anna Pryce, 10^th, 16:31.8, and Emma Albrecht, 12^th, 16:49.4.

Colorado's Anna-Maria Dietze won the event in 15:07.9.

Reed Godfrey led the Bobcat men. Godfrey, a senior from Canmore, Alberta, covered the 10K race in 27:39.7. He was followed by Kai Meyers, 13^th, 27:44.0, and Eli Hermanson, 22^nd, 30:26.2.

Utah's Samuel Hendry captured the men's individual freestyle title in 25:52.3.

At the midway mark of the CU Invitational the Buffs sit atop the team standings with 360 points. They are followed by UU 303, Denver 276, MSU 244, Alaska Fairbanks 231, Alaska Anchorage 174, and Wyoming 30.

The alpine portion of the invitational will take place Feb. 9-10 at Eldora Mountain Resort.

Results: 2023 Spencer James Nelson Memorial Colorado Invitational: 5K Freestyle – Women – 5. Tilde Bångman, 16:007.7; 10. Anna Pryce, 16:31.8; 12. Emma Albrecht, 16:49.4; 15. Katy Houser, 17:00.4; 16. Aubrey LeClair, 17:23.9. 10K Freestyle - Men – 11. Reed Godfrey, 27:39.7; 13. Kai Meyers, 27:44.0; 22. Eli Hermanson, 30:26.2; 23. Joel Power, 30:31.1. 20K Classic – Men – 11. Florian Winker, 1:02:59.7; 14. Kai Meyers, 1:04:15.7; 15. Reed Godfrey, 1:06:21.5; 17. Eli Hermanson, 1:06:33.9; 20. Joel Power, 1:07:29.9. Women – 6. Tilde Bångman, 1:12:52.8; 10. Emma Albrecht, 1:13:32.1; 13. Anna Pryce, 1:14:09.4; 15. Katey Houser, 1:16:23.2; 16. Aubrey LeClair, 1:16:34.5.