US Ski Team Announce the World Cup Team for Period 3

Dear Cross Country Community,

 

We are pleased to announce the Team for Period 3 of the 2024-25 World Cup season:

Les Rousses 10 km F

Men

John Hagenbuch                       Objective          24-25 Overall SuperTour Leader

Gus Schumacher                       Objective          12^th World Cup Distance Standings

Zanden McMullen                     Objective          21^st World Cup Distance Standings

Ben Ogden                                Objective          30^th World Cup Distance Standings

Walker Hall                               Discretion         2^nd American US Nationals 10 km F

Luke Jager                                Discretion         3^rd American US Nationals 10 km F

Scott Patterson                         Discretion         4^th American US Nationals 10 km F

Hunter Wonders                       Alternate          5^th American US Nationals 10 km F

 

Women

Kate Oldham                             Objective          24-25 Overall SuperTour Leader

Jessie Diggins                            Objective          24-25 Overall World Cup Leader

Sophia Laukli                            Objective          16^th World Cup Distance Standings

Rosie Brennan                          Objective          20^th World Cup Distance Standings

Julia Kern                                  Objective          30^th World Cup Distance Standings

Alayna Sonnesyn                       Discretion         31^st Ruka 20 km F, 35^th Lillehammer 10 km F

Kendall Kramer                         Discretion         2^nd US Nationals 10 km F

Lucinda Anderson                     Discretion         3^rd American US Nationals 10 km F

Sydney Palmer-Leger                 Alternate          4^th American US Nationals 10 km F

Les Rousses Sprint C 

Men

John Hagenbuch                       Objective          24-25 Overall SuperTour Leader

Ben Ogden                                Objective          8^th World Cup Sprint Standings

Gus Schumacher                       Objective          24^th World Cup Sprint Standings

Jack Young                                Objective          25^th World Cup Sprint Standings

JC Schoonmaker                        Objective          26^th World Cup Sprint Standings

Zanden McMullen                     Discretion         22^nd Val di Fiemme Sprint C

Luke Jager                                Discretion         National Champion Sprint C

Murphy Kimball                        Alternate          2^nd US Nationals Sprint C qual.

Zak Ketterson                           Alternate          35^th Ruk Sprint C

 

Women

Kate Oldham                             Objective          24-25 Overall SuperTour Leader

Jessie Diggins                            Objective          24-25 Overall World Cup Leader

Rosie Brennan                          Objective          24^th World Cup Sprint Standings

Julia Kern                                  Objective          25^th World Cup Sprint Standings

Alayna Sonnesyn                       Discretion         19^th Toblach Sprint F, 22^nd Davos Sprint F

Erin Bianco                               Discretion         1^st US Nationals Sprint C

Sammy Smith                            Discretion         2^nd American US Nationals Sprint C qual.

Emma Albercht                         Discretion         3^rd American US Nationals Sprint C qual.

 

Les Rousses 20 km C

Men

John Hagenbuch                       Objective          24-25 Overall SuperTour Leader

Gus Schumacher                       Objective          12^th World Cup Distance Standings

Zanden McMullen                     Objective          21^st World Cup Distance Standings

Ben Ogden                                Objective          30^th World Cup Distance Standings

Luke Jager                                Discretion         2^nd American US Nationals 20 km C

Zak Ketterson                           Discretion         36^th Ruka 10 km C

Will Koch                                  Discretion         3^rd American US Nationals 20 km C

Michael Earnhart                      Alternate          4^th American US Nationals 20 km C

 

Women

Kate Oldham                             Objective          24-25 Overall SuperTour Leader

Jessie Diggins                            Objective          24-25 Overall World Cup Leader

Sophia Laukli                            Objective          16^th World Cup Distance Standings

Rosie Brennan                          Objective          20^th World Cup Distance Standings

Julia Kern                                  Objective          30^th World Cup Distance Standings

Kendall Kramer                         Discretion         National Champion 20 km C

Alayna Sonnesyn                       Discretion         Historical Distance Results

Sydney Palmer-Leger                 Discretion         28^th Davos 20 km C

Engadin Sprint F

Men

John Hagenbuch                       Objective          24-25 Overall SuperTour Leader

Ben Ogden                                Objective          8^th World Cup Sprint Standings

Gus Schumacher                       Objective          24^th World Cup Sprint Standings

Jack Young                                Objective          25^th World Cup Sprint Standings

JC Schoonmaker                        Objective          26^th World Cup Sprint Standings

Zanden McMullen                     Discretion         36^th Toblach Sprint F

Murphy Kimball                        Discretion         1^st US Nationals Sprint F qual.

Trey Jones                                Discretion         2^nd US Nationals Sprint F qual.

 

Women

Kate Oldham                             Objective          24-25 Overall SuperTour Leader

Jessie Diggins                            Objective          24-25 Overall World Cup Leader

Rosie Brennan                          Objective          24^th World Cup Sprint Standings

Julia Kern                                  Objective          25^th World Cup Sprint Standings

Alayna Sonnesyn                       Discretion         19^th Toblach Sprint F, 22^nd Davos Sprint F

Lucinda Anderson                     Discretion         1^st American US Nationals Sprint F qual.

Lauren Jortberg                        Discretion         2^nd American US Nationals Sprint F qual.

Sammy Smith                            Discretion         3^rd American US Nationals Sprint F qual.

Emma Albrecht                         Alternate          4^th American US Nationals Sprint F qual.

 

Engadin 20 km F

Men

John Hagenbuch                       Objective          24-25 Overall SuperTour Leader

Gus Schumacher                       Objective          12^th World Cup Distance Standings

Zanden McMullen                     Objective          21^st World Cup Distance Standings

Ben Ogden                                Objective          30^th World Cup Distance Standings

Walker Hall                               Discretion         2^nd American US Nationals 10 km F

Luke Jager                                Discretion         3^rd American US Nationals 10 km F

Scott Patterson                         Discretion         4^th American US Nationals 10 km F

Hunter Wonders                       Alternate          5^th American US Nationals 10 km F

 

Women

Kate Oldham                             Objective          24-25 Overall SuperTour Leader

Jessie Diggins                            Objective          24-25 Overall World Cup Leader

Sophia Laukli                            Objective          16^th World Cup Distance Standings

Rosie Brennan                          Objective          20^th World Cup Distance Standings

Julia Kern                                  Objective          30^th World Cup Distance Standings

Alayna Sonnesyn                       Discretion         31^st Ruka 20 km F, 35^th Lillehammer 10 km F

Kendall Kramer                         Discretion         2^nd US Nationals 10 km F

Lucinda Anderson                     Discretion         3^rd American US Nationals 10 km F

Sydney Palmer-Leger                 Alternate          4^th American US Nationals 10 km F

Cogne Sprint C

Men

John Hagenbuch                       Objective          24-25 Overall SuperTour Leader

Ben Ogden                                Objective          8^th World Cup Sprint Standings

Gus Schumacher                       Objective          24^th World Cup Sprint Standings

Jack Young                                Objective          25^th World Cup Sprint Standings

JC Schoonmaker                        Objective          26^th World Cup Sprint Standings

Zanden McMullen                     Discretion         22^nd Val di Fiemme Sprint C

Luke Jager                                Discretion         National Champion Sprint C

Murphy Kimball                        Alternate          2^nd US Nationals Sprint C qual.

Zak Ketterson                           Alternate          35^th Ruk Sprint C

 

Women

Kate Oldham                             Objective          24-25 Overall SuperTour Leader

Jessie Diggins                            Objective          24-25 Overall World Cup Leader

Rosie Brennan                          Objective          24^th World Cup Sprint Standings

Julia Kern                                  Objective          25^th World Cup Sprint Standings

Alayna Sonnesyn                       Discretion         19^th Toblach Sprint F, 22^nd Davos Sprint F

Erin Bianco                               Discretion         1^st US Nationals Sprint C

Sammy Smith                            Discretion         2^nd American US Nationals Sprint C qual.

Emma Albercht                         Discretion         3^rd American US Nationals Sprint C qual.

 

Cogne 10 km F

Men

John Hagenbuch                       Objective          24-25 Overall SuperTour Leader

Gus Schumacher                       Objective          12^th World Cup Distance Standings

Zanden McMullen                     Objective          21^st World Cup Distance Standings

Ben Ogden                                Objective          30^th World Cup Distance Standings

Walker Hall                               Discretion         2^nd American US Nationals 10 km F

Luke Jager                                Discretion         3^rd American US Nationals 10 km F

Scott Patterson                         Discretion         4^th American US Nationals 10 km F

Hunter Wonders                       Alternate          5^th American US Nationals 10 km F

 

Women

Kate Oldham                             Objective          24-25 Overall SuperTour Leader

Jessie Diggins                            Objective          24-25 Overall World Cup Leader

Sophia Laukli                            Objective          16^th World Cup Distance Standings

Rosie Brennan                          Objective          20^th World Cup Distance Standings

Julia Kern                                  Objective          30^th World Cup Distance Standings

Alayna Sonnesyn                       Discretion         31^st Ruka 20 km F, 35^th Lillehammer 10 km F

Kendall Kramer                         Discretion         2^nd US Nationals 10 km F

Lucinda Anderson                     Discretion         3^rd American US Nationals 10 km F

Sydney Palmer-Leger                 Alternate          4^th American US Nationals 10 km F

Falun Sprint C

Men

John Hagenbuch                       Objective          24-25 Overall SuperTour Leader

Ben Ogden                                Objective          8^th World Cup Sprint Standings

Gus Schumacher                       Objective          24^th World Cup Sprint Standings

Jack Young                                Objective          25^th World Cup Sprint Standings

JC Schoonmaker                        Objective          26^th World Cup Sprint Standings

Zanden McMullen                     Discretion         22^nd Val di Fiemme Sprint C

Luke Jager                                Discretion         National Champion Sprint C

Murphy Kimball                        Alternate          2^nd US Nationals Sprint C qual.

Zak Ketterson                           Alternate          35^th Ruk Sprint C

 

Women

Kate Oldham                             Objective          24-25 Overall SuperTour Leader

Jessie Diggins                            Objective          24-25 Overall World Cup Leader

Rosie Brennan                          Objective          24^th World Cup Sprint Standings

Julia Kern                                  Objective          25^th World Cup Sprint Standings

Alayna Sonnesyn                       Discretion         19^th Toblach Sprint F, 22^nd Davos Sprint F

Erin Bianco                               Discretion         1^st US Nationals Sprint C

Sammy Smith                            Discretion         2^nd American US Nationals Sprint C qual.

Emma Albercht                         Discretion         3^rd American US Nationals Sprint C qual.

 

Falun 10 km C

Men

John Hagenbuch                       Objective          24-25 Overall SuperTour Leader

Gus Schumacher                       Objective          12^th World Cup Distance Standings

Zanden McMullen                     Objective          21^st World Cup Distance Standings

Ben Ogden                                Objective          30^th World Cup Distance Standings

Luke Jager                                Discretion         2^nd American US Nationals 20 km C

Zak Ketterson                           Discretion         36^th Ruka 10 km C

Will Koch                                  Discretion         3^rd American US Nationals 20 km C

Michael Earnhart                      Alternate          4^th American US Nationals 20 km C

 

Women

Kate Oldham                             Objective          24-25 Overall SuperTour Leader

Jessie Diggins                            Objective          24-25 Overall World Cup Leader

Sophia Laukli                            Objective          16^th World Cup Distance Standings

Rosie Brennan                          Objective          20^th World Cup Distance Standings

Julia Kern                                  Objective          30^th World Cup Distance Standings

Kendall Kramer                         Discretion         National Champion 20 km C

Alayna Sonnesyn                       Discretion         Historical Distance Results

Sydney Palmer-Leger                 Discretion         28^th Davos 20 km C

 

Falun 20 km F

Men

John Hagenbuch                       Objective          24-25 Overall SuperTour Leader

Gus Schumacher                       Objective          12^th World Cup Distance Standings

Zanden McMullen                     Objective          21^st World Cup Distance Standings

Ben Ogden                                Objective          30^th World Cup Distance Standings

Walker Hall                               Discretion         2^nd American US Nationals 10 km F

Luke Jager                                Discretion         3^rd American US Nationals 10 km F

Scott Patterson                         Discretion         4^th American US Nationals 10 km F

Hunter Wonders                       Alternate          5^th American US Nationals 10 km F

 

Women

Kate Oldham                             Objective          24-25 Overall SuperTour Leader

Jessie Diggins                            Objective          24-25 Overall World Cup Leader

Sophia Laukli                            Objective          16^th World Cup Distance Standings

Rosie Brennan                          Objective          20^th World Cup Distance Standings

Julia Kern                                  Objective          30^th World Cup Distance Standings

Alayna Sonnesyn                       Discretion         31^st Ruka 20 km F, 35^th Lillehammer 10 km F

Kendall Kramer                         Discretion         2^nd US Nationals 10 km F

Lucinda Anderson                     Discretion         3^rd American US Nationals 10 km F

Sydney Palmer-Leger                 Alternate          4^th American US Nationals 10 km F

 

The above discretionary selections were nominated by a 15-person working group that included:

James Southam                         Athlete Rep.

Ida Sargent                               Athlete Rep.

Cami Thompson-Graves            Dartmouth College

Andy Newell                             Bridger Ski Foundation

Eliška Albrigtsen                        University of Alaska Fairbanks

Erik Flora                                  Alaska Pacific University

Chad Salmela                            Team Birkie

Peter Holmes                            SVSEF Gold Team

Pepa Miloucheva                      Craftsbury GRP

Maria Stuber                            SMS T2

Sophie Caldwell Hamilton          AVSC

Kristen Bourne                          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:

 

Tyler Kornfield                          U.S. Ski & Snowboard Athlete Rep

Anouk Patty                              U.S. Ski & Snowboard Chief of Sport

Bryan Fish                                 U.S. Ski & Snowboard Development Director

 

The above discretionary selection process will be repeated for each period of World Cup this coming season.  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

chris.grover@usskiandsnowboard.org