STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. – Senior Elsie Halvorsen placed 21^st in the women's slalom to close out alpine competition in night racing at Howelsen Hill on Friday in the second and final day of alpine action.
 
Competing on the third day of the NCAA Skiing Championships and concluding her debut at NCAAs, Halvorsen came in eighth among skiers representing the East region. Halvorsen finished 23^rd in run one (44.12) and 18^th in run two (43.53), totaling a 1:27.65 and tallying 10.0 NCAA team points.
 
On Wednesday, Halvorsen opened the championships with a 25^th-place finish in the giant slalom, placing fifth among U.S. skiers and eighth among skiers representing the East region.
 
Harvard closes competition at the NCAA Championships with the men's 20k classic on Mar. 9 at 2:00 p.m. ET. Senior Rémi Drolet – who placed 16^th in Thursday's men's 7.5k freestyle skate – will continue to represent the Crimson in men's nordic competition.

Harvard Highlights: Alpine Day 2 (Friday)

• Senior Elsie Halvorsen placed 21^st in the women's slalom, coming in eighth among skiers representing the East region. Halvorsen finished 23^rd in run one (44.12) and 18^th in run two (43.53), totaling a 1:27.65 and tallying 10.0 NCAA team points.
• Halvorsen notched her second top-30 finish of the weekend and 13^th top-30 effort of the season after registering 11 top-30 showings during the 2024 EISA season.

Elsie Halvorsen completes Run 1 in the NCAA slalom??

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— HarvardSki (@HarvardSki) March 9, 2024

Elsie Halvorsen wraps up her night in front of the hometown crowd! ??

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Harvard Highlights: Nordic Day 1 (Thursday)

• Senior Rémi Drolet took 16^th place in the men's 7.5k freestyle skate behind a time of 20:22.3, collecting 15.0 NCAA team points. Drolet placed fourth among skiers representing the East region. He clocked a 6:22.3 at the 2.5k mark and 13:24.0 at the 5k mark.
• In 2023, Drolet placed seventh in the men's 10k freestyle and won the men's 20k classic in his first time competing at NCAAs. Drolet also qualified for the championships in 2020 but did not compete.

Harvard Highlights: Alpine Day 1 (Wednesday)

• Senior Elsie Halvorsen placed 25^th in the women's giant slalom in her NCAA debut, coming in fifth among U.S. skiers and eighth among skiers representing the East region. Halvorsen totaled a 1:59.07, finishing 26^th in run one with a 1:02.51 and then placing 25^th in run two with a 56.56. She collected six NCAA team points with her placement.
• Halvorsen posted her 12^th top-30 finish of the year after registering 11 top-30 efforts during the 2024 EISA season.

Harvard Results 

Friday: Women's Slalom

21) Elsie Halvorsen (Bib 24): 1:27.65 Total, 44.12 (23) Run 1, 43.53 (18) Run 2, 10.0 Points 

Thursday: Men's 7.5k Freestyle

16) Rémi Drolet (Bib 39): 20:22.3 (6:22.3 2.5k, 13:24.0 5k), 15.0 Points

Wednesday: Women's Giant Slalom

25) Elsie Halvorsen (Bib 26): 1:59.07 Total, 1:02.51 (26) Run 1, 56.56 (25) Run 2, 6.0 Points
   

Team Scores

1. Utah: 444.5
2. Denver: 401.0
3. Colorado: 393.5
4. Dartmouth: 278.0
5. Montana State: 251.0
6. Alaska Anchorage: 227.0
7. Vermont: 219.0
8. New Hampshire: 149.0
9. Westminster: 136.0
10. Middlebury: 132.0
11. St. Michael's: 81.5
12. Alaska Fairbanks: 72.0
13. Colby: 65.5
14. Michigan Tech: 43.0
15. Harvard: 31.0
16. Bowdoin: 17.0
17. St. Lawrence: 15.0
18. Boston College: 10.0
18. Nevada: 10.0
20. Plymouth State: 9.0
21. Bates: 6.0
22. Northern Michigan: 1.0
22. Williams: 1.0

Next Up

Harvard closes competition at the NCAA Championships with the men's 20k classic on Mar. 9 at 2:00 p.m. ET.