April 20, 2011 (Park City, Utah) – The following is the USSA’s list of nominations for the 2012 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team. The nominations include those 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 who are planning to compete in the 2012 season.

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

U. S. Cross Country A Team

– Kris Freeman (Andover, NH; Waterville Valley BBTS)
– Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT; Stratton Mountain School)
– Kikkan Randall (Anchorage, AK; Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center)
– Liz Stephen (East Montpelier, VT; Burke Mtn Academy)

U. S. Cross Country B Team

– Noah Hoffman (Aspen, CO; Aspen Valley Ski Club)
– Simi Hamilton (Aspen, CO; Sun Valley SEF)
– Tad Elliott (Durango, CO; CXC Team)
– Jessie Diggins (Afton, MN; CXC Team)
– Sadie Bjornsen (Winthrop, WA; Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center)
– Ida Sargent (Craftsbury Common, VT; Craftsbury Green Racing Project)

U. S. Cross Country D Team

– Skyler Davis (Jericho, VT; Stratton Mountain School)
– Erik Bjornsen (Winthrop, WA; Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center)