Talbot Paces Bobcats on Opening Day of RMISA Championships/NCAA West Regional

Wednesday, February 23

Steamboat Springs, CO/Mount Werner

10 a.m.

Montana State University

Giant Slalom

Junior Nellie Talbot

Photo by: Sam Bloom

Talbot Paces Bobcats on Opening Day of RMISA Championships/NCAA West Regional

2/23/2022 6:22:00 PM | Men's Skiing, Women's Skiing, Skiing

SKI RESULTS 2022 RMISA Championships Day 1

Montana State’s Nellie Talbot recorded her third consecutive top 5 finish in giant slalom, placing fourth with a two-run total of 1:58.34, as the Bobcats opened the 2022 Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association Championships/NCAA West Regional on Wednesday afternoon at Steamboat Springs Resort.

By: Tom Schulz

Montana State's Nellie Talbot recorded her third consecutive top 5 finish in giant slalom, placing fourth with a two-run total of 1:58.34, as the Bobcats opened the 2022 Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association Championships/NCAA West Regional on Wednesday afternoon at Steamboat Springs Resort.

Talbot, a junior from Vail, Colo., began the championships with the third fastest opening run recording a clocking of 59.42. She went 58.92 in her second race.

Westminster's Julia Toiviainen won the GS title in 1:56.78.

Also scoring points for the Bobcats were Kristiane Bekkestad, 14^th, 2:00.04, and Brynne Hitchcock, 20^th, 2:00.81.

The Bobcats men were led by Henry Heaydon, who placed 13^th in 1:53.95. He was followed in scoring by Dawson Yates, 14^th, 1:53.97, and Isak Staurset, 20^th, 1:54.15.

Denver's Tobias Kogler captured the men's giant slalom crown in 1:52.28.

After two events, Utah sits atop the team standings with 164 points. The Utes are followed by DU 152, Colorado 138.5, Westminster 138, MSU 114, Colorado Mountain 102.5, and Alaska Anchorage 99.

The slalom races will be held on Thursday, with the Nordic events on Friday and Saturday.

Montana State Results: RMISA Championships/NCAA West Regional – Giant Slalom: Women: Nellie Talbot, 4^th, 1:58.34, Kristiane Bekkestad, 14^th, 2:00.04, Brynne Hitchcock, 20^th, 2:00.81, Ylva Falksete, 22^nd, 2:00.88, Tegan Wold, 28^th, 2:04.08. Men: Henry Heaydon, 13^th, 1:53.95, Dawson Yates, 14^th, 1:53.97, Isak Staurset, 20^th, 1:54.15, Jamie Casselman, 21^st, 1:54.17, Zak Vinter, 29^th, 1:56.02.