FasterSkier · January 26, 2004
New Mexico wins Utah Invitational, while Sarah Hansen become first American woman to win a RMISA race since 2001.
Saturday – Classic
In the men's 10K Classic race, Utah's Henning Dybendal had a dominating performance, winning by 46 seconds over Erland Hoff of Denver. Alaska-Anchorage's Zach Violett was third, the top American.
Women’s 5K-Classic: Martina Stursova, UNM, 15:53.8; 2. Lena Jensen, UNM, 15:54.9; 3. Sarah Hansen, UAA, 16:03.5; 4. Jana Rehemaa, CU, 16:08.3; 5. Jenny Hansson, Utah, 16:19.0; 6. Kelly Milligan, Independent, 16:32.9; 7. Sandra Gredig, Utah, 16:34.4; 8. Tara Hamilton, DU, 16:41.0; 9. Niina Karvonen, DU, 16:46.5; 10. Emma Garrard, UN, 16:52.1.
Sunday- Free Technique
Men’s 15K Freestyle: 1. Daniel Sonntag, Utah, 40:55.1; 2. Erland Hoff, DU, 41:04.5; 3. Henning Dybendal, Utah, 41:17.2; 4. Erling Christiansen, CU, 41:18.3; 5. Jan Vykoukal, Nevada, 41:19.8; 6. Geir Endre Rogn, UNM, 41:59.9; 7. Dirk Grimm, UNM, 42:09.7; 8. Eric Strabel, UAA, 42:21.7; 9. Ben Sonntag, Utah, 42:28.6; 10. Casey Simons, Utah, 42:30.2.
Women’s 10K Freestyle: 1. Sarah Hansen, UAA, 32:39.5;2. Jana Rehemaa, CU, 32:41.1; 3. Sandra Gredig, Utah, 32:45.0; 4. Martina Stursova, UNM, 32:46.9; 5. Andrea Roberts, UNM, 32:51.6; 6. Emily Robins, MSU, 32:53.9; 7. Trine Lundamo, UNM, 32:57.0; 8. Nicole DeYong, UAA, 32:58.9; 9. Barbro Hatlevik, Utah, 33:04.8; 10. Jenny Hansson, Utah, 33:14.4.
Final Team Results: 1. New Mexico, 570; 2. Utah, 563; 3. Denver, 523; 4. Colorado, 457.5; 5. UAA, 411.5; 6. Nevada, 317; 7. Montana State, 292.5; 8. Western State, 222.5; 9. Whitman, 177; 10. Boise State, 106.5.
RMISA will have a week off before getting back on their skis at the New Mexico Invitational Feb. 6-7.
Thanks to Trond Flagstad and University of Alaska Anchorage for the photos.
Sources: University of Alaska-Anchorage, University of Utah, University of New Mexico press releases
