Dear Cross Country Community,
We are pleased to announce the XC Team for Period 1 of the 2022-23 World Cup season:
Ruka Sprint C, Lillehammer Sprint F, Beitostølen Sprint C, Davos Sprint F
Men
Adam Martin Objective 21-22 Overall SuperTour Leader
JC Schoonmaker Objective 19th 21-22 Sprint World Cup
Ben Ogden Objective 30th 21-22 Sprint World Cup
Kevin Bolger Discretion 39 Sprint Points 21-22 Season
Luke Jager Discretion 17 Sprint Points 21-22 Season
Logan Diekmann Discretion 2021-22 Season Sprint Racing
Zak Ketterson Alternate 2021-22 Season Sprint Racing
Gus Schumacher Alternate 2021-22 Season Sprint Racing
Women
Rosie Frankowski Objective 21-22 Overall SuperTour Leader
Jessie Diggins Objective 4th 21-22 Sprint World Cup
Julia Kern Objective 8th 21-22 Sprint World Cup
Rosie Brennan Objective 12th 21-22 Sprint World Cup
Hailey Swirbul Discretion 31 Sprint Points 21-22 Season
Alayna Sonnesyn Discretion 2021-22 Season Sprint Racing
Lauren Jortberg Discretion 2021-22 Season Sprint Racing
Novie McCabe Alternate 2021-22 Season Sprint Racing
Sydney Palmer-Leger Alternate 2021-22 Season Sprint Racing
Ruka 10 km C & 20 km F Pursuit, Lillehammer 10 km F, Davos 20 km F
Men
Adam Martin Objective 21-22 Overall SuperTour Leader
Scott Patterson Discretion 36 Distance Points 21-22 Season
Gus Schumacher Discretion 32 Distance Points 21-22 Season
Zak Ketterson Discretion 16 Distance Points 21-22 Season
Hunter Wonders Discretion 2021-22 Season Distance Racing
Ben Ogden Discretion 2021-22 Season Distance Racing
David Norris Alternate 2021-22 Season Distance Racing
Zanden McMullen Alternate 2021-22 Season Distance Racing
John Hagenbuch Alternate 2021-22 Season Distance Racing
Luke Jager Alternate 2021-22 Season Distance Racing
Finn O’Connell Alternate 2021-22 Season Distance Racing
Women
Rosie Frankowski Objective 21-22 Overall SuperTour Leader
Jessie Diggins Objective 9th 21-22 Distance World Cup
Rosie Brennan Objective 10th 21-22 Distance World Cup
Hailey Swirbul Objective 29th 21-22 Distance World Cup
Sophia Laukli Discretion 49 Distance Points 21-22 Season
Novie McCabe Discretion 35 Distance Points 21-22 Season
Julia Kern Discretion 29 Distance Points 21-22 Season
Alayna Sonnesyn Alternate 2021-22 Season Distance Racing
Sydney Palmer-Leger Alternate 2021-22 Season Distance Racing
Lillehammer Skiathlon, Beitostølen 10 km C
Men
Adam Martin Objective 21-22 Overall SuperTour Leader
Scott Patterson Discretion 36 Distance Points 21-22 Season
Gus Schumacher Discretion 32 Distance Points 21-22 Season
Zak Ketterson Discretion 16 Distance Points 21-22 Season
Hunter Wonders Discretion 2021-22 Season Distance Racing
Ben Ogden Discretion 2021-22 Season Distance Racing
David Norris Alternate 2021-22 Season Distance Racing
Zanden McMullen Alternate 2021-22 Season Distance Racing
Luke Jager Alternate 2021-22 Season Distance Racing
John Hagenbuch Alternate 2021-22 Season Distance Racing
Finn O’Connell Alternate 2021-22 Season Distance Racing
Women
Rosie Frankowski Objective 21-22 Overall SuperTour Leader
Jessie Diggins Objective 9th 21-22 Distance World Cup
Rosie Brennan Objective 10th 21-22 Distance World Cup
Hailey Swirbul Objective 29th 21-22 Distance World Cup
Sophia Laukli Discretion 49 Distance Points 21-22 Season
Novie McCabe Discretion 35 Distance Points 21-22 Season
Julia Kern Discretion 29 Distance Points 21-22 Season
Alayna Sonnesyn Alternate 2021-22 Season Distance Racing
Sydney Palmer-Leger Alternate 2021-22 Season Distance Racing
The above discretionary selections were nominated by a 15-person working group that included:
Dakota Blackhorse-von Jess Athlete Rep.
Ida Sargent Athlete Rep.
Cami Thompson-Graves Dartmouth College
Andy Newell BSF
Dragan Danevski MEA
Erik Flora APU
Jeremy Hecker Team Birkie
Chris Mallory SVSEF
Pepa Miloucheva CGRP
Pat O’Brien SMS
Dan Weiland SSCV
Kate Johnson U.S. Ski Team
Jason Cork U.S. Ski Team
Matt Whitcomb U.S. Ski Team
Chris Grover U.S. Ski Team
The nominations were then approved by a discretionary selection review group comprised of:
Kelsey Phinney U.S. Ski & Snowboard Athlete Rep
Anouk Patty U.S. Ski & Snowboard Chief of Sport
Bryan Fish U.S. Ski & Snowboard Sport Development Manager
The above discretionary selection process will be repeated for each period of World Cup this coming season.
World Cup Discretionary Nomination Selection Dates
You can find all finalized selection criteria for the 2022-23 World Cup, the 2023 Planica Nordic World Championships, the 2023 Whistler World Junior and U23 World Champs, the U18 Nordic Nations Championships, the 2023-24 U.S. Ski Team, etc. here:
https://usskiandsnowboard.org/sport-programs/criteria
The World Cup Coaches’ Discretion Working Group will nominate athletes to World Cup Periods 2-4 on the following dates:
- World Cup Period 2 – Tour de Ski ( 31, 2022 – Jan. 8, 2023)
- Selection date: Wednesday Dec. 14, 2022
- Some quota spots may need to be left open for those athletes who either make the objective World Cup standard or have outstanding performances in the Davos World Cup after the above selection date.
- World Cup Period 3 – ITA, FRA, ITA ( 21 – Feb. 5, 2023)
- Selection date: Monday January 9, 2023
- WC Period 4 – NOR, SWE, EST, FIN ( 11-26, 2023)
- Selection date: Monday February 20, 2023
- Some quota spots may need to be left open for outstanding performances at the American Birkie which may influence nominations for the Holmenkollen 50 km.
As always, if you have questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact me directly.
Sincerely,
Chris Grover
Cross Country Program Director, U.S. Ski Team
