Ivan Babikov continued his winning ways at Soldier Hollow on Monday by winning the US Cross Country Championships 30K Free technique race. Andrew Johnson finished second (and first American) to take the National Title, while Carl Swenson was third.
Andrew Johnson
Just before the halfway point in the race, Babikov overtook Johnson for the lead. Swenson and Chamberlain had maintained their positions behind Johnson, about 8 and 21 seconds back respectively. But Flora paid dearly for his fast start, losing 50 seconds to the leaders before halfway. At this point everyone else was over a minute behind. It was now a four person race.
David Chamberlain
Birthday boy Andrew Johnson (Greensboro, VT) collected the first U.S. title of his career.
“There've been a lot of times I thought I'd win one, but getting this first title, and getting it on the first day of the championships, feels good,” said Johnson, who took leave from his studies at Middlebury College to help start the U.S. Residency Program in neighboring Park City after the 1999 season. Now, the entire U.S. Cross Country Team trains in Park City during the preseason.
“This was definitely tough,” he said. “I started pretty well and I ended pretty well but there were some tough moments in the middle of the race. I got cramps in my legs at about 20 Ks; that slowed me down and I got the point where for a couple of Ks – mostly on the steep uphills – where I slowed significantly, but then the cramps went away.”
Johnson, who was 22nd in the 2002 Olympic 30K freestyle, said he could see some trail “tweaks and changes…but it's still as tough as ever.”
“It was tough, of course…a tough race on a tough course, but the guys got hit with a small storm of wet snow and that made some difference. The last lap was the deciding one,” Nystad said. “Andrew's win was very popular and coming on his birthday made it a little more special.”
Two veterans with plenty of experience on the Soldier Hollow courses – John Bauer and Nathan Schultz – skied strong races to finish 5th and 6th respectively.
| Class: M – Men 30 km |
|---|
| Place in Class | Bib | Name | Affiliation | Time | Time and Time Back |
1 |
262 |
BABIKOV, Ivan |
Subaru Factory Team |
1:17:32.8 |
1:17:32.8 |
2 |
279 |
JOHNSON, Andrew |
US Devo Ski Team |
1:18:41.6 |
+1:08.8 |
3 |
275 |
SWENSON, Carl |
US Devo Ski Team |
1:19:05.6 |
+1:32.8 |
4 |
266 |
CHAMBERLAIN, David |
Atomic/Swix |
1:19:06.3 |
+1:33.5 |
5 |
231 |
BAUER, John |
Team Rossignol |
1:20:20.7 |
+2:47.9 |
6 |
246 |
SCHULTZ, Nathan |
Subaru Factory Team |
1:21:08.9 |
+3:36.1 |
7 |
280 |
FLORA, Lars |
Subaru Factory Team |
1:21:09.5 |
+3:36.7 |
8 |
276 |
WHITNEY, Robert |
Montana State University |
1:22:05.7 |
+4:32.9 |
9 |
268 |
SONNTAG, Daniel |
University of Utah |
1:22:06.2 |
+4:33.4 |
10 |
269 |
ZIMMERMANN, Leif |
US Devo Ski Team |
1:22:34.2 |
+5:01.4 |
11 |
277 |
CHRISTIANSEN, Erling |
Colorado University |
1:22:45.7 |
+5:12.9 |
12 |
251 |
EASTER, Justin |
Subaru Factory Team / BSF |
1:22:47.7 |
+5:14.9 |
13 |
261 |
BAILEY, Lowell |
University of Vermont |
1:22:54.8 |
+5:22.0 |
14 |
252 |
OYBERG, Thomas |
University of Alaska Fairbanks |
1:23:01.8 |
+5:29.0 |
15 |
267 |
MEYER, Eric |
Subaru Factory Team |
1:23:30.6 |
+5:57.8 |
16 |
274 |
STEWART, David |
Subaru Factory Team |
1:24:26.4 |
+6:53.6 |
17 |
250 |
FLORA, Erik |
Alaska Pacific University NSC |
1:24:27.3 |
+6:54.5 |
18 |
259 |
KUZZY, Garrott |
Middlebury College |
1:24:33.2 |
+7:00.4 |
19 |
227 |
ANIKIN, Nikolai |
Ski Hut |
1:25:09.5 |
+7:36.7 |
20 |
242 |
COOK, Bryan |
Northern Michigan University |
1:25:14.9 |
+7:42.1 |
21 |
270 |
SOUTHAM, James |
Team Rossignol |
1:25:33.0 |
+8:00.2 |
22 |
236 |
BEDARD, Bret |
Northern Michigan University |
1:25:46.2 |
+8:13.4 |
23 |
257 |
LANDSTEDT, Fredrik |
University of New Mexico |
1:25:51.7 |
+8:18.9 |
24 |
247 |
HUNTER, Andrew |
Alaska Pacific University NSC |
1:25:57.8 |
+8:25.0 |
25 |
232 |
LIEBNER, Andy |
D-12 |
1:25:59.5 |
+8:26.7 |
26 |
255 |
RANDALL, Glenn |
Grand Mesa Nordic |
1:26:17.8 |
+8:45.0 |
27 |
263 |
FOSTER, Ethan |
University of Vermont |
1:26:23.7 |
+8:50.9 |
28 |
244 |
CARLETON, Erik |
Banff Ski Runners |
1:26:25.0 |
+8:52.2 |
29 |
211 |
KARNEDY, Hunter |
St. Lawrence University |
1:26:31.2 |
+8:58.4 |
30 |
265 |
ENMAN, Eli |
Team Rossignol |
1:26:50.9 |
+9:18.1 |
31 |
260 |
WALCZAK, Karl |
Michigan Tech University |
1:26:51.7 |
+9:18.9 |
32 |
221 |
OSTHUS, Anders |
University of Vermont |
1:26:57.2 |
+9:24.4 |
33 |
272 |
OSGOOD, Brayton |
Maine Winter Sports Center |
1:27:05.0 |
+9:32.2 |
34 |
243 |
SINNOTT, Michael |
 |
1:27:08.1 |
+9:35.3 |
35 |
226 |
SIMONS, Casey |
University of Utah |
1:27:58.4 |
+10:25.6 |
36 |
256 |
KEEFE, Tom |
Maine Winter Sports Center |
1:28:40.6 |
+11:07.8 |
37 |
253 |
MCART, Scott |
Team Rossignol |
1:28:46.0 |
+11:13.2 |
38 |
228 |
SARGENT, Eben |
 |
1:28:47.6 |
+11:14.8 |
39 |
271 |
STENE, John |
University of Denver |
1:29:08.7 |
+11:35.9 |
40 |
225 |
FLAHARTY, Tyson |
University of Alaska Fairbanks |
1:29:35.1 |
+12:02.3 |
41 |
202 |
SKOLD, Daniel |
Middlebury College |
1:29:35.2 |
+12:02.4 |
42 |
329 |
MAKAREWICZ, Barry |
TOKO/Atomic |
1:30:20.1 |
+12:47.3 |
43 |
294 |
HINCKLEY, Mike |
Alaska Winter Stars |
1:30:35.5 |
+13:02.7 |
44 |
209 |
SCHAUER, Paul |
Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks |
1:30:44.9 |
+13:12.1 |
45 |
300 |
CIRCOSTA, Andrew |
 |
1:30:53.5 |
+13:20.7 |
46 |
273 |
FREEMAN, Justin |
US Devo Ski Team |
1:31:02.1 |
+13:29.3 |
47 |
203 |
HALL, Zachary |
 |
1:31:06.0 |
+13:33.2 |
48 |
254 |
HOCHTL, Kevin |
Team Rossignol |
1:31:07.7 |
+13:34.9 |
49 |
238 |
MCGURK, Luke |
Banff Ski Runners |
1:31:14.9 |
+13:42.1 |
50 |
207 |
KORN, Joshua |
Minneapolis Ski Club |
1:31:24.7 |
+13:51.9 |
51 |
215 |
HOELZ, Shane |
University of Wisconsin – Green Bay |
1:31:26.0 |
+13:53.2 |
52 |
219 |
BOWLER, Bill |
Northern Michigan University |
1:31:26.6 |
+13:53.8 |
53 |
240 |
QUINN-HURST, Colin |
Alaska Pacific University NSC |
1:31:42.7 |
+14:09.9 |
54 |
239 |
HARRIS, Jackson |
Montana State University |
1:31:52.9 |
+14:20.1 |
55 |
214 |
KILPELA, Mikael |
Michigan Tech University |
1:31:58.1 |
+14:25.3 |
56 |
290 |
TRUE, Ben |
 |
1:32:01.0 |
+14:28.2 |
57 |
212 |
SINGLETON, Justin |
Northern Michigan University |
1:32:13.4 |
+14:40.6 |
58 |
217 |
VIOLETT, Phillip |
Auburn Ski Club |
1:32:25.6 |
+14:52.8 |
59 |
303 |
TRAVIS, Jason |
Atomic/Toko |
1:32:27.9 |
+14:55.1 |
60 |
308 |
KOONS, Ben |
 |
1:32:55.8 |
+15:23.0 |
61 |
285 |
CHEESEBRO, Andy |
University of Wisconsin – Green Bay |
1:33:12.0 |
+15:39.2 |
62 |
206 |
HENRIQUES, Dominic |
University of Denver |
1:33:12.9 |
+15:40.1 |
63 |
281 |
OTTE, Michael |
Aspen Valley Ski Club |
1:33:17.3 |
+15:44.5 |
64 |
213 |
LEONARDS, Christopher |
Bates College |
1:33:21.1 |
+15:48.3 |
65 |
201 |
JACOBSON, Erik |
XC Oregon/Fischer |
1:34:23.3 |
+16:50.5 |
66 |
241 |
HANSEN, Amund |
University of Denver |
1:34:44.9 |
+17:12.1 |
67 |
218 |
VANDERPOOL, David |
 |
1:34:52.8 |
+17:20.0 |
68 |
313 |
BINGHAM, Brad |
Ski and Snowboard Club Vail |
1:35:01.5 |
+17:28.7 |
69 |
286 |
PLETCHER, Lucas |
Sun Valley Ski Team |
1:35:08.7 |
+17:35.9 |
70 |
282 |
MOGREN, Ben |
University of Wisconsin – Green Bay |
1:35:25.3 |
+17:52.5 |
71 |
289 |
BARTON, Matt |
St. Lawrence University |
1:35:46.9 |
+18:14.1 |
72 |
326 |
DONAHUE, Timothy |
Manhattan Nordic Ski Club |
1:35:57.6 |
+18:24.8 |
73 |
293 |
MOGK, Dylan |
Bridger Ski Foundation |
1:35:57.9 |
+18:25.1 |
74 |
311 |
FERMOYLE, Kelly |
St. John`s University |
1:36:05.9 |
+18:33.1 |
75 |
230 |
MCCUSKER, Angus |
St.Lawrence University |
1:36:11.2 |
+18:38.4 |
76 |
318 |
SALIPANTE, Paul |
 |
1:36:23.7 |
+18:50.9 |
77 |
224 |
JOHNSON, Matthew |
Middlebury College |
1:36:28.9 |
+18:56.1 |
78 |
317 |
HARVEY, Chris |
Michigan Tech University |
1:36:42.2 |
+19:09.4 |
79 |
291 |
WYND, Andrew |
Team Lake Mountain |
1:37:03.6 |
+19:30.8 |
80 |
304 |
RISHAVY, Andrew |
Gustavus Adolphus College |
1:37:06.2 |
+19:33.4 |
81 |
220 |
BALDWIN, Bob |
Northern Michigan University |
1:37:24.3 |
+19:51.5 |
82 |
287 |
AIROLDI, Ada |
Michigan Tech University |
1:37:36.3 |
+20:03.5 |
83 |
327 |
WALZ, Trevor |
 |
1:37:47.6 |
+20:14.8 |
84 |
235 |
DAMROW, Tim |
Colorado University |
1:38:36.8 |
+21:04.0 |
85 |
283 |
SOTSKOV, Pavel |
Vermont Academy |
1:38:42.8 |
+21:10.0 |
86 |
307 |
KJORSTAD, Tyler |
University of Minnesota Duluth |
1:38:57.6 |
+21:24.8 |
87 |
208 |
CLARK, Dan |
University of Denver |
1:38:59.8 |
+21:27.0 |
88 |
204 |
AHERN, Kyle |
Summit Ski Club |
1:39:36.2 |
+22:03.4 |
89 |
302 |
BENES, Jakub |
Auburn Ski Club |
1:39:37.0 |
+22:04.2 |
90 |
299 |
HARRIS, Donald |
New Zealand National Team |
1:40:23.3 |
+22:50.5 |
91 |
298 |
KERRIGAN, Ryan |
Northern Michigan University |
1:40:50.9 |
+23:18.1 |
92 |
229 |
NANEY, Sam |
 |
1:41:10.2 |
+23:37.4 |
93 |
322 |
DANEVSKI, Davor |
Bridger Ski Foundation |
1:42:18.5 |
+24:45.7 |
94 |
292 |
KUEFFER, Danny |
Gustavus Adolphus College |
1:42:45.3 |
+25:12.5 |
95 |
325 |
CRAY, Tristan |
Playa Hatas |
1:43:21.2 |
+25:48.4 |
96 |
312 |
DEROMA, Dan |
University of Wisconsin – Green Bay |
1:44:07.9 |
+26:35.1 |
97 |
288 |
KASHIWA, Hennie |
University of Denver |
1:46:23.8 |
+28:51.0 |
98 |
306 |
STATZ, Ken |
 |
1:47:02.3 |
+29:29.5 |
99 |
305 |
ALSPACH, Adam |
University of Wyoming |
1:47:44.5 |
+30:11.7 |
100 |
330 |
BRUSH, Brian |
Bridger Ski Foundation |
1:48:32.6 |
+30:59.8 |
101 |
324 |
HOVEY, Will |
Team Rossignol |
1:48:51.3 |
+31:18.5 |
102 |
319 |
KOSIBA, Jesse |
Vermont Academy |
1:49:50.6 |
+32:17.8 |
103 |
320 |
LUOMA, Daniel |
Minnesota Biathlon |
1:52:15.6 |
+34:42.8 |
 |
205 |
GOODPASTER, Joaquin |
Auburn Ski Club |
DNF |
 |
 |
210 |
DITTY, Aaron |
Michigan Tech University |
DNF |
 |
 |
223 |
WHITCOMB, Jake |
Middlebury College |
DNF |
 |
 |
245 |
HANLEY, Owen |
Team Rossignol |
DNF |
 |
 |
295 |
DUBAY, Ben |
University of Wisconsin – Green Bay |
DNF |
 |
 |
296 |
GASTONGUAY, Bryan |
University of Wisconsin – Green Bay |
DNF |
 |
 |
297 |
COOK, Steve |
US Disabled Ski Team |
DNF |
 |
 |
301 |
KRUEGER, Casey |
University of Wisconsin – Green Bay |
DNF |
 |
 |
309 |
HENSEL, Levi |
XC Oregon/Fischer |
DNF |
 |
 |
315 |
JOSLIN, Knut-Eric |
Dartmouth |
DNF |
 |
 |
316 |
BETTENDORF, Joe |
 |
DNF |
 |
 |
321 |
PERKINS, Daniel |
US Disabled Ski Team |
DNF |
 |
 |
323 |
FEENEY, Dennis |
XC Oregon |
DNF |
 |
 |
328 |
MAUND, Chris |
Auburn Ski Club |
DNF |
 |
 |
401 |
BALK, Robert |
US Disabled Ski Team |
DNF |
 |
 |
402 |
MALLORY, Greg |
US Disabled Ski Team |
DNF |
 |
 |
403 |
KLEBL, Chris |
US Disabled Ski Team |
DNF |
 |
 |
216 |
CLINE, Ben |
Northern Michigan University |
DNS |
 |
 |
222 |
GREENE, Marshall |
Alpina Racing/XC Oregon |
DNS |
 |
 |
233 |
YOUNG, Jedd |
University of New Mexico |
DNS |
 |
 |
234 |
KAEDING, Gus |
Northern Michigan University |
DNS |
 |
 |
237 |
ABRAHAM, Peter |
Team Rossignol |
DNS |
 |
 |
248 |
WATT, Andre |
University of Minnesota Duluth |
DNS |
 |
 |
249 |
HAUGEN, Anders |
Team Torbjorn Sport |
DNS |
 |
 |
258 |
SONNTAG, Benjamin |
University of Alaska Anchorage |
DNS |
 |
 |
264 |
GIESE, Chad |
Subaru Factory Team |
DNS |
 |
 |
278 |
SELSENG, Havard |
University of Denver |
DNS |
 |
 |
284 |
GLEASON, Michael |
Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club |
DNS |
 |
 |
310 |
SMITH, Marty |
Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club |
DNS |
 |
 |
314 |
PROSSER, Dylan |
 |
DNS |
 |
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