Bobcats Nordic Contingent Ski RMISA Qualifiers

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Joel Power (70) starts his classic sprints race on Sunday morning.

Photo by: courtesy of Utah Sports Information

1/7/2024 9:40:00 PM | Men's Skiing, Women's Skiing

On the men’s side, Power was the only Bobcat to advance to the quarterfinals

By: Tom Schulz

Montana State Nordic standouts Tilde Baangman, Emma Albrecht, Kate Oldham and Joel Power all reached the quarterfinal round of the classic sprints RMISA Qualifiers races that were past of the SuperTour which concluded the U.S. Cross Country Skiing National Championships on Sunday afternoon at Soldier Hollow Nordic Center.

Baangman finished sixth overall after clocking 4:45.07 in her quarterfinal heat, while Albrecht placed ninth with a quarterfinal clocking of 4:49.40. Oldham finished 11^th in 4:50.59.

Also competing for the Bobcat women were Anna Pryce, 15^th, 5:00.76; Rosie Whittington-Evans, 24^th, 5:09.76; Helen Wilson, 32^nd, 5:26.05; Lily Murnane, 34^th, 5:29.52; and Delaney Jackson, 35^th, 5:29.70.

On the men's side, Power was the only Bobcat to advance to the quarterfinals. Power placed 14^th overall with a clocking of 4:45.07 in his heat. Fredrik Nilsen and Gavin Galyardt timed 4:13.67 and 4:25.77, respectively to finish 16^th and 28^th for MSU.