May 15, 2012 – The following is the USSA’s preliminary list of nominations for the 2012 U.S. Ski Team. The nominations include those active athletes who qualified based on published selection criteria.

The USSA will announce the actual team roster this fall, naming those athletes who accept the responsibilities of being a part of the U.S. Ski Team and are planning to compete in the 2012-13 season. Team staff will work individually with nominated athletes to provide education on Team responsibilities and programs leading up to the formal Team announcement this fall.

Athletes nominated to the 2012 U.S. Ski Team are:

A TEAM
Men
– Kris Freeman (10/14/80; Andover, NH; Waterville Valley BBTS)
– Simeon Hamilton (5/14/87; Aspen, CO; Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation)
– Andrew Newell (11/30/83; Shaftsbury, VT; Stratton Mountain School)

Women
– Jessica Diggins (8/26/91; Afton, MN; Central Cross Country)
– Kikkan Randall (12/31/82; Anchorage, AK; Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Club)
– Elizabeth Stephen (1/12/87; East Montpelier, VT; Burke Mountain Academy)

B TEAM
Men
– Tad Elliott (7/2/88; Durango, CO; Ski and Snowboard Club Vail)
– Noah Hoffman (8/1/89; Aspen, CO; Ski and Snowboard Club Vail)

Women
– Sadie Bjornsen (11/21/89; Winthrop, WA; Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center)
– Holly Brooks  (4/17/82; Anchorage, AK; Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center)
– Ida Sargent (1/25/88; Craftsbury Common, VT; Craftsbury Green Racing Project)

D TEAM
Men
– Erik Bjornsen (7/14/92; Winthrop, WA; Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center)
– Skyler Davis  (12/22/91; Jericho, VT; Stratton Mountain School)