February 23, 2013 (Bozeman, MO) – Joanne Reid lead a University of Colorado sweep in the women’s 5km CL on Day 1 of the RMISA-NCAA West Regional Championships in Bozeman, MO. Reid, named this week as the RMISA’s Women’s Nordic Most Valuable Skier, continued her phenomenal season, capturing her eighth race in nine attempts.  She recorded a 16:35.9 time besting teammate and fellow senior Eliska Hajkova with a time of 16:45.5. This was the third time the pair finished 1-2 this year.  Freshman Maria Nordstroem took the bronze spot on the podium with a 16:51.9 clocking.

Joanne Reid (CU) © Herb Swanson file photo

CU sophomore, Rune Oedegaard, captured the men’s 10-kilometer race, for his fourth win this season as the Colorado men placed four finishers in the top 12. University of Utah’s Miles Havlick finished as the runner-up with teammate Einar Ulsund in third to help the University of Utah ski team to second place after the first day of the NCAA West Region/RMISA Championships. on Friday in Bozeman, Mont.though by only 125-114 over the Buffaloes, as the Colorado men placed four finishers in the top 12, headlined by the  by .

“You can hardly ask for more,” said Richard Rokos CU head coach.  “Just short of two weeks before the NCAA Championships, this is a great confidence builder.  It puts everybody in a good comfort zone, but we just can’t sleep on it.  There is no pressure for (CU skiers) qualification, and having such a good cushion, it does provide a comfort zone for going out and skiing fast in both alpine and Nordic tomorrow.”

Utah Director of Skiing Kevin Sweeney was also pleased “We did have a very good opening day here at regionals and I am extremely happy with the efforts. We are struggling with a small amount of illness on the women’s team, however I think we have managed this well. The courses today were in great shape and we were able to really attack.

“It was also really fun to have the Alpine team here cheering on the Nordic squad. We hope to catch Alpine second runs tomorrow after the skate races. Everyone is motivated. There are still some NCAA Championship slots that remain open so tomorrow will be exciting.”

Full results and standings HERE.