We are pleased to announce the USA Cross Country Team for World Cup Period 3 of the 2022-23 season:
Livigno Sprint F & Toblach Sprint F
Men
John Hagenbuch Objective SuperTour Leader
Ben Ogden Objective 7th World Cup Sprint
JC Schoonmaker Objective 16th World Cup Sprint
Zak Ketterson Discretion 17th Val di Fiemme Sprint C
Kevin Bolger Discretion 24th Davos Sprint F
Luke Jager Discretion 25th Lillehammer Sprint F
Will Koch Alternate SuperTour & US Nats Qualification History
Logan Diekmann Alternate 35th Davos Sprint F
Adam Witkowski Alternate 1st US Nats Sprint F Qualification
Women
Hailey Swirbul Objective SuperTour Leader
Julia Kern Objective 6th World Cup Sprint
Jessie Diggins Objective 8th World Cup Sprint
Rosie Brennan Objective 19th World Cup Sprint
Alayna Sonnesyn Discretion 24th Davos Sprint F
Novie McCabe Discretion 2nd American US Nats Sprint F Qualification
Lauren Jortberg Discretion 1st US Nats Sprint F Qualification
Hailey Swirbul skis to 6th place in the 10k individual start skate in Davos in 2021. (Photo: NordicFocus)
Les Rousses 10 km F & Toblach 10 km F
Men
John Hagenbuch Objective SuperTour Leader
Ben Ogden Objective 24th World Cup Distance
Gus Schumacher Objective 30th World Cup Distance
Hunter Wonders Objective 32nd World Cup Distance
Scott Patterson Objective 38th World Cup Distance
Zak Ketterson Discretion 26th Beitostølen 10 km F
David Norris Alternate 2nd US Nats 10 km F
Zanden McMullen Alternate 2nd Sun Valley SuperTour 10 km F
Finn O’Connell Alternate 4th Sun Valley SuperTour 10 km F
Women
Hailey Swirbul Objective SuperTour Leader
Jessie Diggins Objective 6th World Cup Distance
Rosie Brennan Objective 9th World Cup Distance
Sophia Laukli Objective 28th World Cup Distance
Alayna Sonnesyn Objective 45th World Cup Overall
Julia Kern Discretion 17th Oberstdorf 20 km F
Novie McCabe Discretion 2nd US Nats 10 km F
Sydney Palmer-Leger Alternate 3rd US Nats 10 km F
Alex Lawson Alternate 1st Sun Valley SuperTour 10 km F
Sarah Goble Alternate 4th US Nats 10 km F
Luke Jager skis to 41st in the qualification round in Davos in 2021. (Photo: NordicFocus)
Les Rousses Sprint C
Men
John Hagenbuch Objective SuperTour Leader
Ben Ogden Objective 7th World Cup Sprint
JC Schoonmaker Objective 16th World Cup Sprint
Zak Ketterson Discretion 17th Val di Fiemme Sprint C
Luke Jager Discretion 1st US Nats Sprint Q Qualification
Kevin Bolger Discretion 30th Val di Fiemme Sprint C
Logan Diekmann Alternate 32nd Ruka Sprint C
Will Koch Alternate 1st Sun Valley SuperTour Sprint C Qualification
Zanden McMullen Alternate 2nd American US Nats Sprint Q Qualification
Peter Wolter Alternate 1st Silver Star SuperTour Sprint C Qualification
Women
Hailey Swirbul Objective SuperTour Leader
Julia Kern Objective 6th World Cup Sprint
Jessie Diggins Objective 8th World Cup Sprint
Rosie Brennan Objective 19th World Cup Sprint
Alayna Sonnesyn Discretion Sprint C History
Kendall Kramer Discretion 2nd American US Nats Sprint Q Qualification
Margie Freed Discretion 3rd American US Nats Sprint Q Qualification
Alex Lawson Alternate 4th American US Nats Sprint Q Qualification
Lauren Jortberg Alternate 5th American US Nats Sprint Q Qualification
Sydney Palmer-Leger Alternate 6th American US Nats Sprint Q Qualification
Novie Mccabe (USA) racing to 25th place in Ruka earlier this season. (Photo: NordicFocus)
Les Rousses 20 km C Mass Start
Men
John Hagenbuch Objective SuperTour Leader
Ben Ogden Objective 24th World Cup Distance
Gus Schumacher Objective 30th World Cup Distance
Hunter Wonders Objective 32nd World Cup Distance
Scott Patterson Objective 38th World Cup Distance
Zak Ketterson Discretion 31st Ruka 10 km C
Luke Jager Alternate 1st US Nats 20 km C Mass Start
David Norris Alternate 2nd US Nats 20 km C Mass Start
Finn O’Connell Alternate 1st Sun Valley SuperTour 15 km C Mass Start
Zanden McMullen Alternate 3rd US Nats 20 km C Mass Start
Peter Wolter Alternate 4th US Nats 20 km C Mass Start
Women
Hailey Swirbul Objective SuperTour Leader
Jessie Diggins Objective 6th World Cup Distance
Rosie Brennan Objective 9th World Cup Distance
Sophia Laukli Objective 28th World Cup Distance
Alayna Sonnesyn Objective 45th World Cup Overall
Julia Kern Discretion 12th Val Müstair 10 km C Pursuit
Sydney Palmer-Leger Discretion 2nd US Nats 20 km C Mass Start
Novie McCabe Alternate 3rd US Nats 20 km C Mass Start
Alex Lawson Alternate 4th US Nats 20 km C Mass Start
Sarah Goble Alternate SuperTour Distance Results
The above discretionary selections were nominated by a 15-person working group that includes:
James Southam Athlete Rep
Ida Sargent Athlete Rep
Cami Thompson-Graves Senior Club Coach
Leo Hipp Senior Club Coach
Andy Newell Senior Club Coach
Erik Flora Senior Club Coach
Pepa Miloucheva Senior Club Coach
Perry Thomas Senior Club Coach
Chris Mallory Senior Club Coach
Dan Weiland Senior Club Coach
Dragan Danevski Senior Club Coach
Chris Grover USST
Matt Whitcomb USST
Jason Cork USST
Kristen Bourne USST
The nominations were then approved by a discretionary selection review group comprised of:
Kelsey Phinney S. Ski & Snowboard Athlete Rep
Anouk Patty S. Ski & Snowboard Chief of Sport
Bryan Fish S. Ski & Snowboard Development Director
The above discretionary selection process will be repeated for each period of World Cup this season. As always, if you have questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact me directly.
