LAKE PLACID, NY. AND WATERVILLE, ME.  – Nordic skiing had eight top 30 finishes across two days at the Colby Carnival while Ducan Armstrong and Skylar Sheppard built on their strong starts last weekend.  

As a team the Crimson finished eighth with the two best finishes having been Men's Alpine team earning a sixth-place finish in the grand slalom event and the Nordic women's team on the first day of competition. 

HARVARD HIGHLIGHTS | NORDIC SKIING
In Waterville, day one saw Bennett Hutchinson finish in 18^th on the men's side while the women saw Hayden McJunkin, Hanna Wilsey, and Breagh Bridge all finish in the top 30 while day two saw continued success as Braeden Bellizzi finished in 12^th just a minute off the leader. 

For the women, the Crimson saw four student-athletes jump into the top 30 with Clara Lake finishing 18^th and Bridge, Meredith Schwartz and McJunkin finishing 23^rd, 27^th, and 28^th respectively.  

HARVARD HIGHLIGHTS | ALPINE SKIING

Snowfall throughout the week created challenging conditions, limiting course resets but allowing competition to proceed as scheduled.

In Thursday's Giant Slalom, sophomore Skylar Sheppard led the women with a 15th-place finish after posting the fifth-fastest second run. On the men's side, Duncan Armstrong paced the Crimson with a ninth place finish.

Friday's Slalom took place under continued snowfall and extreme cold. Luke Kearing led the men with an 11th-place finish in a tightly grouped field, followed by Armstrong in 19th. For the women, Sheppard placed tied for 17th after sitting fifth following the first run.

NORDIC RESULTS 

MEN DAY 1 

• 18. Bennett Hutchison | Bib 34
• 41. Braden Bellizzi | Bib 61
• 61. Elias Soule | Bib 46
• 63. Logan Cuddy | Bib 83
• 84. Cyrus Hamlin | Bib 81
• 88. Caleb Boyce | Bib 95 

WOMEN DAY 1 

• 19. Hayden McJunkin | Bib 1047
• 28. Hanna Wilsey | Bib 1038
• 29. Breagh Bridge | Bib 1025
• 42. Meredith Schwartz | Bib 1104
• 49. Clara Lake | Bib 1027

MEN DAY 2

• 12. Braden Bellizzi | Bib 38
• 49. Bennett Hutchison | Bib 48
• 60. Elias Soule | Bib 64
• 75. Logan Cuddy | Bib 35
• 85. Cyrus Hamlin | Bib 20
• 87. Caleb Boyce | Bib 4

WOMEN DAY 2

• 18. Clara Lake | Bib 1050
• 23. Breagh Bridge | Bib 1045
• 27. Meredith Schwartz | Bib 1016
• 28. Hayden McJunkin | Bib 1068

ALPINE RESULTS

MEN GRAND SLALOM

• 9. Duncan Armstrong | Bib 2
• 35. Luke Kearing | Bib 59
• 42. Tristan Leightell | Bib 50
• DNQ (Run 2): Joshua Rosenberg | Bib 85
• DNQ (Run 2): Lucas Brumm | Bib 96

WOMEN GRAND SLALOM

• 15. Skylar Sheppard | Bib 22
• 44. Caroline Collins | Bib 64
• DNQ (Run 2): Maya Eisner | Bib 75

MEN SLALOM

• 11. Luke Kearing | Bib 27
• 19. Duncan Armstrong | Bib 23
• Joshua Rosenberg | Bib 71
• DNQ (Run 2): Tristan Leightell | Bib 66
• DNF (Run 1): Lucas Brumm | Bib 90

WOMEN SLALOM

• 17. Skylar Sheppard | Bib 2
• DNQ (Run 2): Caroline Collins | Bib 76
• DNQ (Run 2): Maya Eisner | Bib 71

NEXT UP 
Both teams compete at the Dartmouth Carnival next weekend.