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Maine Biathletes Reel from Dual Cuts from MWSC Downsizing, U.S. National Team Roster

Chelsea LittleApril 24, 2015

Russell Currier, Kelsey Dickinson, and Brian Halligan admit that they didn't have great results this season - so they understand why they weren't re-named to U.S. Biathlon Association training groups. But along with Casey Smith, who was also cut from the 'B' team, they have few options to improve their results and get back now that Maine Winter Sports Center is defunding travel and competition for senior athletes.

Biathlon Racing

After Three-Race Trials Series in Minnesota, US Names Biathlon IBU Cup Squad

Chelsea LittleDecember 18, 2012

After rain and snow, and sprint, pursuit, and mass start competitions, four biathletes got the nod to join the IBU Cup roster for trips to Otepaa, Estonia, and Ostrov, Russia. Hannah Dreissigacker, Katrina Howe, Bill Bowler, and Wynn Roberts will make the trip, but Corrine Malcolm missed the cut despite winning the sprint.

Biathlon Juniors

For Dalberg and Roberts, National Guard Offers Another Route to Ruhpolding

Chelsea LittleAugust 28, 2012

RUHPOLDING, Germany – When Jake Dalberg made the decision to join the National Guard at age 17, this was exactly what he had in mind. “It was tough, but at the same time I felt like it was what I wanted to do and that was the way to do it,” Dalberg, now 19, said of the decision that the National Guard was his best route forward in biathlon. In just his third year in...

Biathlon Continental Cup General Juniors Results

Frustrating Day for U.S. Biathletes In U-26 Relays

Chelsea LittleFebruary 25, 2011

As the only senior American woman at Under-26 Open European Championships in Ridnaun, Italy, Susan Dunklee didn’t get the chance to start a relay on Thursday. “I’m disappointed, but I don’t want to make a big deal out of it,” she told FasterSkier. But while sitting on the sidelines might not have seemed as fun as racing, a couple of her teammates had even more frustrating days. The American men’s relay team, after a promising...

Biathlon Continental Cup General Results

The More the Better: Four More Biathletes Head to Europe after Minnesota Trials

Chelsea LittleDecember 20, 20102

With eleven athletes already racing in Europe – that’s more than the U.S. Ski Team can say – what could the U.S. biathlon community possibly ask for from their governing body? Well, if some is good, then more is better. After a second series of trials races in Mount Itasca, Minnesota, the U.S. Biathlon Association (USBA) named four more athletes to the IBU Cup roster (the series one level below the World Cup), as well...

Biathlon Continental Cup General News Racing

Barnes-Colliander, Simons Win Biathlon Sprint Titles

Nathaniel HerzMarch 18, 2010

Neither Tracy Barnes-Colliander nor Casey Simons got what they really wanted this winter, which was a trip to Vancouver to compete in the 2010 Olympics. But after today’s 10/7.5k sprint in Fort Kent, those two have pretty good consolation prizes: a North American biathlon title. Pushing through mushy trails, Barnes-Colliander and Simons were the winners of the first event of the three-race championships here, overcoming fields that included Olympic competitors in both genders. While Barnes-Colliander...

Biathlon Continental Cup General Juniors Masters News Racing

Biathlon Championships Set to Blast Off in Maine

Nathaniel HerzMarch 18, 2010

You can always count on snow in northern Maine. Throw in skis and guns, and you’ve got a recipe for a pretty good week. Three days of racing kick off this morning at the North American Biathlon Championships in the biathlon-crazed town of Fort Kent, Maine. The fields are small, but competitive at the top, with four biathletes racing fresh off the 2010 Olympic Games: Americans Haley Johnson, Laura Spector, and Wynn Roberts, and Canada’s...

Biathlon Olympics Racing

LeGuellec Continues Run While US Struggles

Topher SabotFebruary 18, 2010

Jean Phillipe LeGuellec (CAN) is making the most of Canada’s first home Olympics in 22 years. With his 13th place finish today, he has now finished 6th, 11th and 13th on winter sports biggest stage. He once again thrilled the home crowd with his strong skiing and solid shooting, finishing 2:24 behind winner Emil Svendsen of Norway. LeGuellec overcame a slow third lap to finish strong. “I slowed down a little and focused on my...

Biathlon General News Olympics Racing

USBA Announces Athlete Nominations to the U.S. Olympic Committee

FasterSkierJanuary 11, 2010

NEW GLOUCESTER, Maine – The International Competition Committee of the U.S. Biathlon Association conducted a final review of results from the IBU Cup races in Altenberg, Germany this morning. As a result, the U.S Biathlon Association will forward the following list of athletes to the United States Olympic Committee. Men’s Olympic Team Nominations: 1) Tim Burke, Paul Smith’s, NY- prequalification from 2008-2009 season (2 top 15 results at WC) 2) Jay Hakkinen, Kasilof, AK- prequalification from...

Biathlon Racing

Second Round of U.S. Biathlon Team Selection Races Continue in Altenberg

FasterSkierJanuary 9, 20101

The second phase of U.S. Biathlon Team Selection Races took place today in Altenberg at the IBU Cup Sprint events. The U.S. biathletes competing in Altenburg are vying for two open spots on the U.S. Olympic Team for men’s biathlon and three spots on the women’s team. Like their teammates in Oberhof, the U.S. athletes had to deal with similar weather challenges. Lowell Bailey (Lake Placid, NY) put his game together at the shooting range...

Biathlon Racing

Final Round of U.S. Olympic Biathlon Team Trials Begin Tomorrow

FasterSkierJanuary 6, 2010

The IBU Continental Cup , which is the final phase of the U.S. Olympic Biathlon Team selection begins on Thursday, January 7th in Altenberg. U.S. biathletes competing in Altenberg are vying for two available spots on the Men’s Team and three spots on the Women’s Team. The roster of athletes competing in Altenberg includes: 2006 Olympian Lowell Bailey (Lake Placid, NY), 2006 Olympian Lanny Barnes (Durango, Co), 2006 Olympian Tracy (Barnes) Colliander (Durango, Co), BethAnn...

Biathlon Racing

Big Wins for Chamberlain and Roberts at Day 5 of Biathlon World Team Trials

FasterSkierDecember 23, 20091

Mt Itasca, Coleraine, MN – Perfect corduroy greeted athletes at Mt Itasca for Day 5 of competition of the World Team Trials. BethAnn Chamberlain (Grand Rapids, MN) came out swinging and posted the only clean shooting of the day. So far, the Trial events had not gone well for Chamberlain and she needed a victory in order to qualify for the IBU Cup team. Though she now calls Presque Isle, ME home, Chamberlain...

Biathlon General News Racing

Wynn Roberts and Tracy Colliander Take Day 3 Biathlon Team Trial

FasterSkierDecember 19, 2009

On Day 3 of the Biathlon World Team Trials, Wynn Roberts, Battle Lake, MN, got his act together on the shooting range cleaning prone and missing 2 on standing. With excellent skiing he finished 25 seconds ahead of Zach Hall of Anchorage, AK. Only .3 seconds separated Walt Shepard, Yarmouth, ME, in third place, and Leif Nordgren, Marine on St Croix, MN in fourth. Nordgen is a last year junior and was trying to claw...