May 26, 2009 – The following is the USSA’s preliminary list of nominations for the 2010 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team. The nominations include those active athletes who qualified based on published selection criteria. The USSA will announce the actual team roster later this spring, naming those athletes who accept the responsibilities of being a part of the U.S. Ski Team and are planning to compete in the 2009-10 season. This year, the U.S. Ski Team coaches are reserving the right to nominate a few rookie athletes in the fall.

Athletes nominated to the 2010 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team are:

U. S. Cross Country A Team

Men

– Kris Freeman (Andover, NH; Andover Outing Club)
– Torin Koos (Leavenworth, WA; Leavenworth Winter Sports Club)
– Andy Newell (Shaftsburry, VT; Stratton Mountain School)

Women

– Kikkan Randall (Anchorage, AK; Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center)
– Morgan Arritola (Ketchum, ID; Sun Valley SEF)
– Liz Stephen (East Montpelier, VT; Burke Mtn Academy)

U. S. Cross Country B Team Nominations

Men

– Noah Hoffman (Ketchum, ID; Sun Valley SEF)
– Garrott Kuzzy (Hayward, WI; Team CXC)

Women

– Tazlina Mannix (Talkeetna, AK; Denali Nordic Ski Club, Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center)
– Morgan Smyth (Vernon, VT; Northern Michigan University)
– Lindsay Williams (Hastings, MN; Northern Michigan University)