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Ute Skiers in First after First Day of Regionals
6/21/1999 12:00 AM | Skiing
Feb. 27, 1998
ELDORA, Colo. - The University of Utah holds a narrow six point lead over host Colorado at the midway point of the 1998 NCAA West Ski Regional, which is also serving as the eighth annual Laura Sharpe Flood Memorial meet.
The top two ranked teams in the nation, the perennial western powers are continuing their season-long duel as the schools split the four meets heading into the regional. Thursday was no different, as Utah used a strong showing on the men's side in amassing 236 total points, while Colorado relied on their strong women's program in earning 230 points.
Utah skiers captured both the men's and women's individual titles in the cross country classic races, albeit it had some help on the women's side. CU senior Line Seines, who had won all eight races in the west coming in suffered a fall that resulted in ending her winning streak. Utah's Kristin Tjelle skied the 5- kilometer course in a 16:45 time, which proved to be good enough for a two second win over Seines in the race.
In the men's 10-kilometer race, Utah's Frode Kollerud won easily, as his 29:41 time bested CU senior Ove Erik Tronvoll's 30:13 effort by some 32 seconds. "I had a good race today, though I was a little confused at the beginning," Kollerud said. "I was behind after the first kilometer, but I still felt good and confident. It was a pretty good track. It's tough because you gave to pass on the outside, but the downhill part is good. (Friday) is going to be tough with the mass start, and it's hard to get going right away. But I feel good and have confidence."
Utah had three of the top eight finishers as Frode's brother Rune finished seventh and Hakon Skjonberg took eighth.
Other top finishers of the day were earned in the Men's Giant Slalom. Three more Ute skiers finished in the top seven including Ryan Forsyth at second, Alain Britt-Cote at fourth and Mike Elvidge at seventh.
RESULTS
Individual Men's Giant Slalom 2. Ryan Forsyth 1:52.25 4. Alain Britt-Cote 1:52.80 7. Mike Elvidge 1:53.65 DNF-Peter Shaffer DNF-Markus Leunig Women's Giant Slalom 6. Marianne Winge 1:58.26 9. Tina Kavcic 1:58.63 10. Sandra Kuehni 1:58.81 11. Alicia Howard 1:58.82 14. Heather Walker 2:06.50 Men's 10K Classical 1. Frode Kollerud 29:41 7. Rune Kollerud 30:48 8. Hakon Skjonberg 31:18 14. Patrick Casey 32:14 28. Jesse Lassley 33:51 Women's 5K Classical 1. Kristin Tjelle 16:45 6. Hailey Wappett 17:49 11. Martina Munthe-Kaas 18:03 16(T). Kristina Joder 18:30 28. Stine Hellerud 19:40
Team Standings
ALPINE----------------- NORDIC-----------------
Giant Slalom Slalom Classic Freestyle
Thursday Friday Thursday Friday MEET
Team men women men women men women men women TOTAL
1. Utah 62 56 59 59 236
2. Colorado 45 68 51 66 230
3. Denver 52 30 40 55 177
4. New Mexico 49 41 38 42 170
5. Alaska 34 25 53 26 138
6. Western State 23 36 29 22 110
7. Nevada 29 34 20 24 107
*Montana State 0 0 0 0 0
(*snowbound in northern Wyoming; attempting to get some skiers here for Day 2)
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