Jan. 7, 2012
CU Invitational/Spencer Nelson Memorial Day 1 Results 
BOULDER, Colo. – The University of New Mexico ski team is in third place after two events at the CU Invitational/Spencer Nelson Memorial. Defending national champion Colorado is in first and Utah is in second after the first day of giant slalom competition.
The Lobos compiled 190 points, placing them eight points ahead of Denver University, which is in fourth.
“I saw an improvement from yesterday,” head Alpine coach Tyler Shepherd said of his team’s performance. “We had extremely challenging conditions, especially in the second run, and this happens sometimes. I’m definitely pleased and we are still in the hunt to close out the meet. I’m very confortable in my team when it comes to slalom racing.”
Armin Triendl, once again, was the top skier on the day for the UNM men. The junior from Oberperfuss, Austria, finished fifth with a time of 1:57:07. Had Triendl recorded his time of 1:54.80 from the RMISA giant slalom race on Frdiay he would have won the race today.
Two other Lobo skiers joined Triendl in the top 15. Newcomer Joonas Rasanen placed 12th and junior Chris Acosta came in 15th.
On the women’s side, Kate Williams had a superb finish for the Lobos. The junior from Park City, Utah, raced down the hill to a fourth-place finish, which was the top finish for the Alpine team on the day. Williams was followed by newcomer Mary Rachel Hostetter (15th) and Stefanie Demetz (16th).
CU Invitational/Spencer Nelson Memorial Team Scores (2 events)– 1. Colorado 239; 2. Utah 236; 3. New Mexico 190; 4. Denver 182; 5. Alaska-Anchorage 175; 6. Westminster 149; 7. Montana State 131; 8. Colorado Mountain College 51.
NORDIC: —
MEN: Utah 113, Colorado 112, Denver 97, Alaska 95, New Mexico 94, Montana State 71, Westminster 69, Colorado Mtn. 51
WOMEN: Colorado 127, Utah 123, New Mexico 96, Denver 85, Alaska 80, Westminster 80, Montana State 60
Women’s Giant Slalom (34 collegiate finishers)– 1. Erika Ghent, CU, 1:55.38; 2. Tii-Maria Romar, UU, 1:56.24; 3. Katie Hartman, CU, 1:56.55; 4. Kate Williams, UNM, 1:57.69; 5. Julie Bordeau, UU, 1:57.73; 6. Jamie DuPratt, UU, 1:57.91; 7. Alexandra Parker, UAA, 1:58.96; 8. Anna Kocken, UU, 1:58.16; 9. Shane McLean, CU, 1:58.45; 10. Jennifer Allen, CU, 1:58.60; 11. Maria Fraschini, WC, 1:59.98; 12. Sterling Grant, DU, 1:59.06; 13. Carolina Nordh, CU, 1:59.34; 14. Devin Delaney, DU, 1:59.41; 15. Mary Rachel Hostetter, UNM, 1:59.66; 16. Stefanie Demetz, UNM, 2:00.28; 17. Maria Rizzieri, DU, 2:00.66; 18. Kendall Brown, WC, 2:01.07; 19. Erica Holmberg, WC, 2:01.32; 20. Vanessa Berther, UAA, 2:01.38; 21. Anais Urbain, UAA, 2:01.44; 22. Terra Moran, MSU, 2:01.52; 23. Anna Berecz, UAA, 2:02.06; 24. Khyla Burrows, CU, 2:02.42; 25. Sandra McDonald, UAA, 2:02.56; 26. Stephanie Irwin, MSU, 2:02.74; 27. Kelly McBroom, MSU, 2:03.54; 28. Emily Danza, MSU, 2:03.67; 29. Taylor Guetschow, UAA, 2:05.15; 30. Marissa Riopelle, MSU, 2:05.98; 31. Jacqueline Lebel, MSU, 2:06.85; 32. Karen Bell, MSU, 2:07.21; 33. Ida Bjerka, UAA, 2:08.31; 34. Kayla Fry, UAA, 2:29.87.
Men’s Giant Slalom (35 collegiate finishers)– 1. Nick Cohee, UU, 1:55.96; 2. Adam Zika, CU, 1:56.14; 3. Espen Lysdahl, DU, 1:56.88; 4. Andreas Haug, CU, 1:57:03; 5. Armin Triendl, UNM, 1:57:07; 6. Niko Harmanen, UAA, 1:57:32; 7. Andreas Adde, UAA, 1:57:47; 8. Timotej Hribar, UU, 1:57:58; 9. Michael Radford, MSU, 1:57:68; 10. Torjus Krogdahl, UU, 1:57.80; 10. Ryan Wilson, UU, 1:57.80; 12. Joonas Rasanen, UNM, 1:57.90; 13. Max Marno, DU, 1:57.93; 14. Petter Brenna, WC, 1:58.05; 15. Christopher Acosta, UNM, 1:58.15; 16. Kitt Flowers, DU, 1:58.34; 17. Max Lamb, CU, 1:58.37; 18. Halfdan Falkum-Hansen, UAA, 1:58.53; 19. Christopher Kollenborg, UAA, 1:58.54; 20. Benoit Jagot, WC, 1:58.66; 21. Taggart Spenst, CU, 1:58.80; 22. Sean Horner, UNM, 1:58.83; 23. David Owsley, MSU, 1:58.94; 24. Michael Bansmer, UNM, 1:59.03; 25. Maxence Rolland, WC, 1:59.45; 26. Michael Mackie, MSU, 2:00.86; 27. Chriss Salbu, UNM, 2:00.92; 28. *Mark Miller, UNM, 2:00.96; 29. Cam Brewington, UAA, 2:01.67; 30. Arnaud Favre, WC, 2:03.24; 31. Fletcher McDonald, CU, 2:04.33; 32. Ryan McConnell, MSU, 2:07.23; 33. Nathan Kowalczyk, CMC, 2:13.19; 34. Johnathon Zilverberg, CMC, 2:19.12; 35. Eric Hicks, CMC, 2:19.55.
Competition continues as the slalom races are set for Sunday, with the men’s two runs beginning at 8:30 a.m. and the women at 11:30. The Nordic portion of the meet will take place next weekend in Steamboat Springs, Colo.