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Bobcats Second at 74th RMISA Championships
2/22/2023 9:41:00 PM | Men's Skiing, Women's Skiing, Skiing
Behind three top 10 performances from its women’s alpine squad, the Montana State ski team sits in second place at the 74th Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association championships which started Wednesday at Alyeska Resort.
Behind three top 10 performances from its women's alpine squad, the Montana State ski team sits in second place at the 74th Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association championships which started Wednesday at Alyeska Resort.
MSU newcomer Justine Lamontagne finished fourth in giant slalom with a two-run total of 1:41.29. She posted the fourth fastest second run to solidify a top five showing. Also in the top 10 for the Bobcats were Kristiane Bekkestad, seventh, 1:42.19, and Gabriella Holm, tenth, 1:43.34. Other MSU finishers included Ylva Falksete, 13th, Tegan Wold, 15th, and Brynne Hitchcock, 20th.
As a unit, the Bobcat women recorded 79 points, finishing second to Westminster 93.
Denver's Sara Rask won the individual giant slalom title in 1:40.63.
Montana State freshman Gianluca Boehm paced the Bobcat men placing sixth with a two-run total of 1:35.28. He registered the third fastest second run in 47.37. Also posting points for MSU were Isak Staurset, tenth, 1:35.58, and Tanner Perkins, 16th, 1:36.58. Other MSU finishers included Jamie Casselman 23rd, and Dawson Yates, 26th.
Alaska-Anchorage's Leon Nikic won the event in 1:34.59.
As a team, the Bobcat men had the third best performance on opening day posting 65 points, just behind Westminster 88 and Utah 76.
Westminster is atop the team standings after two events notching 181 points, followed by MSU 144, DU 135, Utah 123, UAA 114, Colorado 79, Nevada 71 and Colorado Mountain 57.
Alpine activities continue on Thursday as slalom races conclude the UAA Invitational.
MSU newcomer Justine Lamontagne finished fourth in giant slalom with a two-run total of 1:41.29. She posted the fourth fastest second run to solidify a top five showing. Also in the top 10 for the Bobcats were Kristiane Bekkestad, seventh, 1:42.19, and Gabriella Holm, tenth, 1:43.34. Other MSU finishers included Ylva Falksete, 13th, Tegan Wold, 15th, and Brynne Hitchcock, 20th.
As a unit, the Bobcat women recorded 79 points, finishing second to Westminster 93.
Denver's Sara Rask won the individual giant slalom title in 1:40.63.
Montana State freshman Gianluca Boehm paced the Bobcat men placing sixth with a two-run total of 1:35.28. He registered the third fastest second run in 47.37. Also posting points for MSU were Isak Staurset, tenth, 1:35.58, and Tanner Perkins, 16th, 1:36.58. Other MSU finishers included Jamie Casselman 23rd, and Dawson Yates, 26th.
Alaska-Anchorage's Leon Nikic won the event in 1:34.59.
As a team, the Bobcat men had the third best performance on opening day posting 65 points, just behind Westminster 88 and Utah 76.
Westminster is atop the team standings after two events notching 181 points, followed by MSU 144, DU 135, Utah 123, UAA 114, Colorado 79, Nevada 71 and Colorado Mountain 57.
Alpine activities continue on Thursday as slalom races conclude the UAA Invitational.
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