April 26, 2014 – The following is the USSA’s preliminary list of nominations for the 2014-2015 U.S. Ski Team. The nominations include those active athletes who qualified based on published 2015 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team Nomination Criteria. The USSA will announce the actual team roster in the 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 2014-15 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.

A Team Men
Simi Hamilton, SMS T2
Andy Newell, SMS T2

A Team Women
Sadie Bjornsen, Alaska Pacific University NSC
Sophie Caldwell, SMS T2
Jessica Diggins, SMS T2
Kikkan Randall, Alaska Pacific University NSC
Liz Stephen, Burke Mountain Academy

B Team Men
Erik Bjornsen, Alaska Pacific University NSC
Noah Hoffman, Team Homegrown

B Team Women
Ida Sargent, Craftsbury Nordic Ski Club

D Team Men
Patrick Caldwell, Dartmouth Ski Team
Ben Saxton, SMS T2