April 14, 2009 – The International Competition Committee of the US Biathlon Association has nominated the National Team for the coming season. The following nominations will be submitted to the US Biathlon Association Board of Directors for formal approval in June at the Board of Directors meeting.

National Team 2009-2010

Senior National Team A
Men A 1 team:
– Tim Burke, Paul Smiths, NY
– Jay Hakkinen, Kasilof, AK

A 2 team:
– Lowell Bailey, Lake Placid, NY
– Jeremy Teela, Heber, UT

A 3 team:
– Russell Currier, Stockholm, ME
– Wynn Roberts, Battle Creek, MN

Women A 3 team:
– Haley Johnson, Lake Placid, NY

Senior National Team B

Men B 2 team:
– Zach Hall, Kikiski, AK
– Mark Johnson, Grand Rapids, MN

Note: National Team staff may recommend additional men for the B Team to the International Competition Committee following the NACH Rollerski races in Jericho, VT August 8-9, based on USBA Principles of Discretion.

Women B 1 Team
– Lanny Barnes, Durango, CO
– Tracy Barnes-Colliander, Fort Kent, ME
– Carolyn Bramante, Minneapolis, MN
– Laura Spector, Lenox, MA

B 2 Team:
– Sara Studebaker, Boise, ID
– Annelies Cook, Lake Placid, NY
– Susan Dunklee, Barton, VT

Note: National Team staff may recommend additional women for the B Team to the International Competition Committee following the NACH Rollerski races in Jericho, VT August 8-9, based on USBA Principles of Discretion.

Youth Junior National Team

Youth/Junior A Team
– Grace Boutot, Fort Kent, ME
– Addie Byrne, Bovey, MN
– Leif Nordgren, Marine-on-St. Croix, MN – invited to train with the

A 3 Men at some camps to provide exposure to a competitive training group since there are no junior men at his level

Youth/Junior C Team

– Andrea Mayo, Fort Kent, ME
– Hillary McNamee, Fort Fairfield, ME
– Preston Butler, Marion, MA
– Ethan Dreissigacker, Morrisville, VT
– Raleigh Goessling, Duluth, MN
– Nick Michaud, Fort Kent, ME
– Willie Neal, Jackson, WY

Development Team
– Katrina Howe, Gilford, NH
– Jenny Wygant, Burnsville, MN
– Bill Bowler, Wausau, WI
– Casey Simons, Park City, UT

Congratulations to all the athletes on their achievements this season.