We are pleased to announce the USA Cross Country Team for World Cup Period 4 of the 2022-23 season:
Julia Kern skis to 23rd in the 30 k classic at the Holmenkollen in Oslo, NOR. (Photo: NordicFocus)
Holmenkollen 50 km F Mass Start
Men
Zanden McMullen Objective SuperTour Leader
Scott Patterson Objective 23rd World Cup Distance
Ben Ogden Objective 34th World Cup Distance
Gus Schumacher Discretion 18th Davos 20 km F
David Norris Discretion 1st American Birkie
Hunter Wonders Discretion 24th Planica WSC 30 km Skiathlon
Johnny Hagenbuch Alternate 1st World University Games 30 km F
Women
Hailey Swirbul Objective SuperTour Leader
Jessie Diggins Objective 2nd World Cup Distance
Rosie Brennan Objective 8th World Cup Distance
Julia Kern Objective 12th Overall World Cup
Alayna Sonnesyn Objective 44th Overall World Cup
Sophia Laukli Objective 46th Overall World Cup
Novie McCabe Discretion 25th Ruka 10 + 20 km Pursuit
Sydney Palmer-Leger Alternate 20th Planica WSC 15 km Skiathlon
Julia Kern and Jessie Diggins race in the fourth quarterfinal in Drammen, finishing first and second in the heat. (Photo: NordicFocus)
Drammen Sprint C and Lahti Sprint C
Men
Zanden McMullen Objective SuperTour Leader
Ben Ogden Objective 9th World Cup Sprint
JC Schoonmaker Objective 25th World Cup Sprint
Kevin Bolger Objective 32nd World Cup Sprint
Zak Ketterson Discretion 17th Val di Fiemme Sprint C
Luke Jager Discretion 25th Lillehammer Sprint F
Logan Diekmann Alternate 27th Toblach Sprint F
Women
Hailey Swirbul Objective SuperTour Leader
Julia Kern Objective 6th World Cup Sprint
Jessie Diggins Objective 9th World Cup Sprint
Rosie Brennan Objective 13th World Cup Sprint
Alayna Sonnesyn Objective 44th Overall World Cup
Sammy Smith Discretion 8th World Junior Champs Sprint C
Rosie Brennan leads the American team during a 10 k individual start classic in Lahti, FIN in 2022. (Photo: NordicFocus)
Falun 10 km C and Lahti 20 km C Mass Start
Men
Zanden McMullen Objective SuperTour Leader
Scott Patterson Objective 23rd World Cup Distance
Ben Ogden Objective 34th World Cup Distance
Hunter Wonders Discretion 11th Oberstdorf 10 km C
Gus Schumacher Discretion 15th Oberstdorf 10 km C
Zak Ketterson Discretion 31st Ruka 10 km C
Women
Hailey Swirbul Objective SuperTour Leader
Jessie Diggins Objective 2nd World Cup Distance
Rosie Brennan Objective 8th World Cup Distance
Julia Kern Objective 12th Overall World Cup
Sophia Laukli Discretion 29th Beitostølen 10 km C
Sydney Palmer-Leger Discretion 8th U23 Champs 20 km C
Novie McCabe Discretion 14th U23 Champs 20 km C
Alayna Sonnesyn Alternate 1st Wirth SuperTour 20 km C
USA I takes the win in Falun’s 4 x 5 k mixed relay in 2022. From left to right, Scott Patterson, Rosie Brennan, Zak Ketterson, and Jessie Diggins. (Photo: NordicFocus)
Falun Sprint F and Tallin Sprint F
Men
Zanden McMullen Objective SuperTour Leader
Ben Ogden Objective 9th World Cup Sprint
JC Schoonmaker Objective 25th World Cup Sprint
Kevin Bolger Objective 32nd World Cup Sprint
Zak Ketterson Discretion 17th Val di Fiemme Sprint C
Luke Jager Discretion 25th Lillehammer Sprint F
Logan Diekmann Alternate 27th Toblach Sprint F
Women
Hailey Swirbul Objective SuperTour Leader
Julia Kern Objective 6th World Cup Sprint
Jessie Diggins Objective 9th World Cup Sprint
Rosie Brennan Objective 13th World Cup Sprint
Alayna Sonnesyn Discretion 24th Livigno Sprint F
Lauren Jortberg Discretion 29th Livigno Sprint F
Sammy Smith Discretion 8th World Junior Champs Sprint C
Novie McCabe Alternate 2ndS. Nationals Sprint F
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
As always, if you have questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact me directly.
