Contents Coaching Staff Head Coach Chad Salmela..................................................................... 1 Assistant Coaches..................................................................................... 2 Athletic Training Staff.............................................................................. 3
2012-13 Season Outlook Returning Male Skiers......................................................................... 4-5 New Male Skiers................................................................................... 6-7 Team Rosters.............................................................................................. 7 Returning Female Skiers......................................................................... 8 New Female Skiers................................................................................... 9
About St. Scholastica Fast Facts................................................................................................... 10 100 Years of CSS .................................................................................... 11
Central Collegiate Ski Association About the CCSA...................................................................................... 12 2012 CCSA Championships Results.................................................... 13 2012 All-CCSA Teams............................................................................. 13
2011-12 Season 2011-12 Men’s Statistics....................................................................... 14 2011-12 Women’s Statistics................................................................. 15
Program History Through the Years.................................................................................. 16 All-CCSA/All-Region Accolades ......................................................... 16 CSS National Qualifiers......................................................................... 17 2012 Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees............................................ IBC 2011-12 CSS Athletics Accomplishments.........................................BC
Credits This publication was produced by the St. Scholastica Athletics Communications Department. Photos were taken by the CSS Athletics Communications staff and Jack Rendulich. If there is incorrect information feel free to email the Director of Athletics Communications Jesse Robinson.
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(email)@css.edu (218) 723Athletic Director Don Olson dolson4 -5934 Administrative Assistant Merissa Edwards medwards -6551 Director of Athletics Communications Jesse Robinson jrobinso -6643 Head Athletic Trainer Kim Moncel kmoncel -5918 Assistant Athletic Trainers Tom Rheaume trheaume 625-4915 Maren Barootian mbarooti 625-4915 Dave Quammen dquammen 625-4915 Baseball Corey Kemp ckemp -6298 Basketball – Men’s David Staniger dstanige -6609 Basketball – Women’s Stacy Deadrick sdeadric -6299 Cross Country – Men’s & Women’s Steve Pfingsten spfingst -6001 Football Greg Carlson gcarlson -6737 Ice Hockey – Men’s Mark Wick mwick2 -6610 Ice Hockey – Women’s Jackie MacMillan jmacmill -7069 Nordic Skiing – Men’s & Women’s Chad Salmela csalmela -6149 Soccer – Men’s Barry Chastey bchastey -6635 Soccer – Women’s Dave Reyelts dreyelts -6603 Softball Jen Walter jwalter -6422 Tennis – Men’s & Women’s Wells Patten rpatten -7050 Track and Field – Men’s & Women’s Kirk Nauman knauman -6100 Volleyball Dana Moore dmoore -6721
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Head Coach Chad Salmela as a team, placed their highest team placing in every event of the season but one.
Chad Salmela Head Coach 7th Season
Chad Salmela enters his seventh season as the St. Scholastica men’s and women’s ski team’s head coach in 2012-13. Salmela has been the only coach in the CSS Nordic program’s young history. The Saints are coming off arguably their best season in 2011-12. The team registered its first individual win, podium, and team win in program history, as well as qualified two skiers to the NCAA Championships for the first time in program history, where Jeremy Hecker and Paul Schommer posted three top-20 finishes out of four races in Bozeman, Mont. Sharmila Ahmed also chalked up the Saints first ever individual Junior National Championship title, winning the 10km mass start freestyle at Soldier Hollow, Utah, after a regular season in which the Saints women
As a junior competitor, Salmela was one of the Midwest’s top junior cross country ski racers, then switched to the sport of biathlon at age 19. After eight years of competing nationally and internationally as a member of the United States Biathlon Team, he moved directly into the assistant coach position for the U.S. Biathlon Team in 1998, while finishing his college degree at Middlebury College in Vermont. After graduation, Salmela built and coached a national junior development program for biathlon, managed the 2002 Olympic Games biathlon competitions in Salt Lake City, served as assistant coach and wax technician for the U.S. junior world championship biathlon team, coached cross country running at the Marshall School in Duluth, and announced ski events across the country and on television. Salmela was the biathlon color commentator for NBC’s coverage of 2006 Torino Olympics and added cross country skiing and Nordic combined to his duties at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.
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Assistant Coaches
Josh Tesch
Andre Watt
Assistant Coach 4th Season
Assistant Coach 3rd Season
Josh Tesch enters his fourth season as assistant ski coach in 2012-13. Tesch walked on as a skier at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and was the first of two Phoenix skiers in program history to qualify four consecutive seasons for the NCAA Skiing Championships. His highest finish at the NCAA Championships was 13th during the 2000 season. Tesch assisted current CXC Elite Team coach, Bryan Fish, at UWGB after graduating and has continued to assist Fish from time to time for CXC.
Andre Watt begins his third season as assistant coach in 2012-13 after volunteering with the Saints from the team’s inception in 2007. Watt was a skiing prodigy, winning the Minnesota State High School meet as a sophomore for the Duluth East Greyhounds.
As a junior competitor, he was one of the top skiers his age in the United States, finishing second to Kris Freeman at the USSA Junior Olympics as a J1. Watt trained under respected Russian coaches Nikolai and Antonina Anikin as an independent Tesch is the Director of Physical Education courses racer before moving onto the CXC Elite Team in at Lake Superior College. 2005. Watt continues to train and race, splitting his time with the Saints coaching staff while racing for the Rossignol Marathon Team. His father, Adrian, was a 1968 US Olympic Team member in ate esch ski jumping. Assistant Coach
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Kate Tesch enters her second season as part of the Saints ski team coaching staff in 2012-13. She was a top-10 Wisconsin State Meet skier for Wausau West in Wisconsin, and a four-year varsity scholarship athlete at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay as a Nordic skier and soccer player. With husband and Saints assistant coach, Josh, Kate continues to race on skis with her dog, Pontus J, with whom she is the reigning U.S. skijoring champion. Tesch brings with her a wealth of coaching experience. She has been the varsity soccer coach at three Wisconsin High Schools; Pulaski (girls), New Berlin (boys and girls), and Superior (girls). She is the Bryant Elementary School Principal in Superior.
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Athletic Training Staff
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Returning Male Skiers
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Kasey Bacso
Peter Donars
Class: Senior Hometown: Plymouth, Minn. High School: Wayzata HS Major(s): Psychology Parents/Guardians: Kathy & Dean Bacso
Class: Junior Hometown: Duluth, Minn. High School: Harbor City International School Major(s): Exercise Physiology Parents/Guardians: Jeanne Bourquin & Kerry Donars
Kelin Dunfee
Jon Haaversen
Class: Senior Hometown: St. Paul, Minn. High School: St. Paul Central HS Major(s): Exercise Physiology Parents/Guardians: Jackie Rogalski and Lee Dunfee
Class: Sophomore Hometown: Ely, Minn. High School: Ely HS Major(s): Exercise Physiology Parents/Guardians: Nina & Carl Haaversen
Jeremy Hecker
Scott Johanik
Class: Senior Hometown: Andover, Minn. High School (Previous School): Andover HS (Minnesota-Twin Cities) Major(s): Exercise Physiology Parents/Guardians: Connie & Mike Hecker
Class: Junior Hometown: Washburn, Wis. High School: Washburn HS Major(s): Elementary Education Parents/Guardians: Janine & Paul Johanik
Andrew Kreyer
Matt Lee
Class: Sophomore Hometown: Hayward, Wis. High School: Hayward HS Major(s): Exercise Physiology Parents/Guardians: Kori & Todd Kreyer
Class: Sophomore Hometown: Bemidji, Minn. High School: Bemidji HS Major(s): Psychology Parents/Guardians: Dana & Bryan Lee
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Returning Male Skiers
Jake Morgan
Chris Parr
Class: Senior Hometown: Bozeman, Mont. High School: Bozeman HS Major(s): Exercise Physiology Parents/Guardians: Jean and John Morgan
Class: Sophomore Hometown: Eagan, Minn. High School: Eagan HS Major(s): Biology Parents/Guardians: Phyllis & Mark Parr
Nick Power
Paul Schommer
Class: Sophomore Hometown: Duluth, Minn. High School: Marshall School Major(s): History Parents/Guardians: Joanne & Barry Power
Class: Sophomore Hometown: Kimberly, Wis. High School: Kimberly HS Major(s): Chemistry Parents/Guardians: Doris Schommer
John Wessling
Mike Widmer
Class: Junior Hometown: Maple Grove, Minn. High School: Maple Grove HS Major(s): Marketing Parents/Guardians: Karnie and Dave Wessling
Class: Sophomore Hometown: Bend, Ore. High School (Previous School): Summit HS (Central Oregon Community College) Major(s): Psychology Parents/Guardians: Jane & Mike Widmer
Ryan Wright Class: Junior Hometown: Wyoming, Minn. High School: Forest Lake HS Major(s): Health Information Management Parents/Guardians: Jaci & Mike Wright
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New Male Skiers
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Geoff Ash
Kyle Hellman
Class: Freshman Hometown: Duluth, Minn. High School: Duluth East HS Major(s): Exercise Physiology Parents/Guardians: Laurie & Greg Ash
Class: Freshman Hometown: Andover, Minn. High School: Andover HS Major(s): History Parents/Guardians: Jeannie & Mark Hellman
Misha Ignatenko
Mike Johnson
Class: Freshman Hometown: Zaporizhzhya, Ukraine High School: White Mountain School Major(s): Mathematics Parents/Guardians: Olga & Volodymyr Ignatenko
Class: Freshman Hometown: Savage, Minn. High School: Burnsville HS Major(s): Chemistry Parents/Guardians: Colleen & Brian Johnson
Calvin Mehrhof
Matt Penzenstadler
Class: Freshman Hometown: Coon Rapids, Minn. High School: Coon Rapids HS Major(s): Art Parents/Guardians: Lila & Bob Mehrhof
Class: Freshman Hometown: Bloomington, Minn. High School: Minnehaha Academy Major(s): Nursing Parents/Guardians: Beth & Mark Penzenstadler
Jake Richards
Caleb Schuder
Class: Freshman Hometown: Callaway, Minn. High School: Detroit Lakes HS Major(s): Management Parents/Guardians: Jonell & Jay Richards
Class: Freshman Hometown: Duluth, Minn. High School (Previous School): Duluth East HS (Mercyhurst) Major(s): Secondary Education Parents/Guardians: Karen & Steve Schuder
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New Male Skiers/Rosters
Neil Thomforde Class: Sophomore Hometown: Drummond, Wis. High School (Previous School): Drummond HS Major(s): Economics Parents/Guardians: Mary McHugh & Steven Thomforde
Men’s Roster Name Geoff Ash Kasey Bacso Peter Donars Kelin Dunfee Jon Haaversen Jeremy Hecker Kyle Hellman Misha Ignatenko Scott Johanik Mike Johnson Andrew Kreyer Matt Lee Calvin Mehrhof Jake Morgan Chris Parr Matt Penzenstadler Nick Power Jake Richards Paul Schommer Caleb Schuder Neil Thomforde John Wessling Mike Widmer Ryan Wright
Yr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Sr. So. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. So. So. Fr. Sr. So. Fr. So. Fr. So. Fr. So. Jr. So. Jr.
Hometown/High School (Previous Team) Duluth, Minn. / Duluth East HS Plymouth, Minn. / Wayzata HS Duluth, Minn. / Harbor City International School St. Paul, Minn. / St. Paul Central HS Ely, Minn. / Ely HS Andover, Minn. / Andover HS (Minnesota-Twin Cities) Andover, Minn. / Andover HS Zaporizhzhya, Ukraine / White Mountain School Washburn, Wis. / Washburn HS Savage, Minn. / Burnsville HS Hayward, Wis. / Hayward HS Bemidji, Minn. / Bemidji HS Coon Rapids, Minn. / Coon Rapids HS Bozeman, Mont. / Bozeman HS Eagan, Minn. / Eagan HS Bloomington, Minn. / Minnehaha Academy Duluth, Minn. / Marshall School Callaway, Minn. / Detroit Lakes HS Kimberly, Wis. / Kimberly HS Duluth, Minn. / Duluth East HS (Mercyhurst) Drummond, Wis. / Drummond HS Maple Grove, Minn. / Maple Grove HS Bend, Ore. / Summit HS (Central Oregon Community College) Wyoming, Minn. / Forest Lake HS
Women’s Roster Name Brooke Adams Sharmila Ahmed Sarah Allen Rachael Colbath Kelsey Dickinson Christina Groulx Jen Hakala Anna Holevatz Sarah Koehler Molly Lovett Liz Peterson Izzy Plantenberg Laura Smith Chelsey Youngberg
Yr. Jr. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. Sr. So. Fr. Sr. Fr. So. Fr. Sr. Fr.
Hometown/High School (Previous Team) Spooner, Wis. / Spooner HS Savage, Minn. / Burnsville HS Duluth, Minn. / Duluth East HS (Northern Michigan) Gilford, N.H. / Gilford HS Winthrop, Wash. / Liberty Bell HS Thunder Bay, Ontario / St. Ignatius HS (Lakehead University) Ely, Minn. / Ely HS Ashland, Wis. / Ashland HS Ramsey, Minn. / Anoka HS Jackson, Wyo. / Jackson Hole Community School Forest Lake, Minn. / Forest Lake HS Avon, Minn. / Albany HS North Oaks, Minn. / Mounds View HS Duluth, Minn. / Duluth East HS
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Returning Female Skiers
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Brooke Adams
Sharmila Ahmed
Class: Junior Hometown: Spooner, Wis. High School: Spooner HS Major(s): Nursing Parents/Guardians: Elaine & Kent Adams
Class: Sophomore Hometown: Savage, Minn. High School: Burnsville HS Major(s): Biology Parents/Guardians: Bridget & Sheriff Ahmed
Sarah Allen
Christina Groulx
Class: Junior Hometown: Duluth, Minn. High School (Previous School): Duluth East HS (Northern Michigan) Major(s): Biology Parents/Guardians: Angie & Tim Allen
Class: Senior Hometown: Thunder Bay, Ontario High School (Previous School): St. Ignatius HS (Lakehead University) Major(s): Elementary Education Parents/Guardians: Janice & Jim Groulx
Jen Hakala
Sarah Koehler
Class: Sophomore Hometown: Ely, Minn. High School: Ely HS Major(s): Undeclared Parents/Guardians: Joanne & Jon Hakala
Class: Senior Hometown: Ramsey, Minn. High School: Anoka HS Major(s): Exercise Physiology Parents/Guardians: Therese & Eugene Koehler
Liz Peterson
Laura Smith
Class: Sophomore Hometown: Forest Lake, Minn. High School: Forest Lake HS Major(s): Exercise Physiology Parents/Guardians: Peggy & Barry Peterson
Class: Senior Hometown: North Oaks, Minn. High School: Mounds View HS Major(s): Nursing Parents/Guardians: Nancy Land & Dave Smith
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New Female Skiers
Rachael Colbath
Kelsey Dickinson
Class: Freshman Hometown: Gilford, N.H. High School: Gilford HS Major(s): Exercise Physiology Parents/Guardians: Danae Bryar
Class: Freshman Hometown: Winthrop, Wash. High School: Liberty Bell HS Major(s): Exercise Physiology Parents/Guardians: Janice & Pete Dickinson
Anna Holevatz
Molly Lovett
Class: Freshman Hometown: Ashland, Wis. High School: Ashland HS Major(s): Nursing Parents/Guardians: Judi & George Holevatz
Class: Freshman Hometown: Jackson, Wyo. High School: Jackson Hole Community School Major(s): Nursing Parents/Guardians: Jan & Mark Lovett
Izzy Plantenberg
Chelsey Youngberg
Class: Freshman Hometown: Avon, Minn. High School (Previous School): Albany HS Major(s): Biology Parents/Guardians: Laura & Stephen Plantenberg
Class: Freshman Hometown: Duluth, Minn. High School: Duluth East HS Major(s): Exercise Physiology Parents/Guardians: Cheryl & David Youngberg
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About St. Scholastica
A Top-Ranked University
U.S.News & World Report magazine consistently ranks The College of St. Scholastica among the best colleges and universities in the region for academic excellence.
Graduate in 4 Years Guaranteed
At many colleges it may take five or six years to graduate with a “four-year” degree. At St. Scholastica, first year undergraduates who follow a few simple guidelines will graduate in four years - guaranteed - or subsequent years
Small Class Sizes
With the average student to teacher ratio of 13 to 1, St. Scholastica’s small class sizes offer more personalized instruction and a friendly learning environment. All classes are taught by faculty.
Learning Values
St. Scholastica places great importance on preparing its students for a life of purpose - as well as for economic gain - by emphasizing core values of the Benedictine tradition. Learning here entails a commitment to meeting rigorous academic standards, broadening the scope of one’s vision and becoming accountable to both self and society.
CSS Fast Facts
Affiliation: Catholic, Benedictine Founded: 1912 President: Dr. Larry Goodwin Enrollment: 4,144; 2,088 total undergraduate at main campus, 1,267 total graduate, 2,877 total undergraduate (main campus, ADEP, and extended studies) Campus: Duluth, Minnesota – A 186-acre campus overlooking Lake Superior Career Placement: 96.5 percent of graduates are in career fields or graduate school within six months of graduation Average Class Size: 21 students Student/Faculty Ratio: 13 to 1 Campus Housing: Somers Residence Hall; Willow, Maple, Grove, Birch, Pine, Cedar, Kerst and Scanlon Apartments Student Body: 47 states and 35 countries represented in recent years Study Abroad Programs are offered in: Belize, China, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Russia, Tanzania, Argentina, England, and more.
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About St. Scholastica Social Life Campus festivals and cultural events allow students to celebrate customs, increase awareness of societal issues and spawn lasting friendships. Nearby universities also offer many opportunities.
Internships & Mentor Programs “Getting out in the real world” is an essential aspect of a degree program. This experience has real world results: 96.5 percent of our graduates report finding jobs or pursuing higher degrees within six months of graduation. (based on a five year average).
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Central Collegiate Ski Association
About The Central Collegiate Ski Association (CCSA) is the premier collegiate cross country skiing conference in the United States, consistently producing podium finishes at both the U.S. National Championships as well as the NCAA National Championships. In the past five seasons at the NCAA Nationals, the CCSA has won three gold medals and four silvers, and produced over three dozen NCAA All Americans. The CCSA is comprised of one division I team, four division II teams, and three division III teams. CCSA competitors race head-to-head with some of the best skiers in North America, as the CCSA/NCAA qualifying events are combined with the NorAm SuperTour FIS races. The season culminates with the CCSA Regional Championships in mid-February. The top individuals, based on US Nationals, four SuperTour FIS races and Regionals, compete in the NCAA National Championships in March.
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2011-12 Nordic Skiing Media Guide
Central Collegiate Ski Association
2012 CCSA Ski Championships CCSA CHAMPIONSHIPS MTU TRAILS COMBINED MEN'S POINTS Place UAF NMU CSS MTU UWGB GAC STO GCC
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Sprint Classic Relay Total 1/15/2012 2/11/2012 2/12/2012 86 84 78 248 72 81 87 240 68 63 69 200 65 60 60 185 46 57 51 154 47 38 42 127 34 34 33 101 12 24 36
Men’s 1st team All-CCSA
Name Kjell-Christian Markset-NMU Logan Hanneman-UAF Erik Soderman-NMU Tyler Kornfield-UAF Mikko Harju-MTU
Men’s 2nd team All-CCSA Name Jeremy Hecker-CSS Chris Bowler-NMU Jesse Smith-MTU Erik Soderman-UAF Ludwig Schott-UAF
CCSA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS MTU TRAILS COMBINED WOMEN'S POINTS Sprint Classic Relay Place Team 1/15/12 2/11/12 2/12/12 Total 1 NMU 76 87 87 250 2 MTU 76 75 78 229 3 UAF 82 70 69 221 4 CSS 57 49 60 166 5 STO 43 52 51 146 6 GAC 46 52 42 140 7 UWGB 37 33 33 103 8 SCSU 27 26 24 77
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Women’s 1st team All-CCSA Name Monica Markvardsen-NMU Marit Rjabov-UAF Deedra Irwin-MTU Lynn Duijndam-MTU Rosie Frankowski-NMU
Women’s 2nd team All-CCSA Name Crystal Pitney-UAF Malin Eriksson-MTU Molly Burger-NMU Raphaela Sieber-UAF Heather Edic-UAF
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2011-12 Men's Statistics Skier
USSA SuperTour (11/25-26)
Grandview Challenge (12/10-11)
Michigan Tech Mini-Meet (12/17)
CSS Hilltop Invite (1/14-15)
USSA SuperTour (1/21-22)
USSA SuperTour (1/28-29)
CCSA Championships (2/11-12)
NCAA Central Regional (2/18-19)
Kasey Bacso
Freestyle26:52.3 (58) Classic28:02.3 (23)
Freestyle30:20.1 (10)
Freestyle22:05.8 (18) Classic SprintSemis (15)
Freestyle37:42.3 (49) Classic24:47.2 (39)
Classic29:07.1 (36)
Freestyle14:14.7 Classic1:08:05.0 (27)
Freestyle26:55.00 Classic43:53.2 (27)
Joe Dubay
Freestyle27:27.2 (75) Classic29:18.1 (40)
Freestyle23:05.4 (33) Classic SprintB Final (11)
Freestyle37:39.2 (48) Classic25:05.1 (49)
Freestyle13:18.5 Classic1:07:13.3 (20)
Freestyle27:07.80 (26) Classic45:00.2 (32)
Kelin Dunfee
Freestyle46:40.9 (92)
Freestyle25:46.2 (32) Classic29:38.5 (52)
Freestyle31:02.7 (11)
Freestyle22:43.5 (30)
Freestyle40:06.5 (96) Classic26:44.6 (90)
Classic31:07.1 (53)
Jeremy Hecker
Freestyle41:25.1 (38)
Freestyle24:41.3 (7) Classic28:06.9 (26)
Freestyle29:08.0 (5)
Freestyle21:02.3 (4) Classic SprintA Final (5)
Freestyle35:37.1 (23) Classic23:51.1 (24)
Classic27:52.7 (21) Freestyle52:25.7 (12)
Freestyle12:19.5 Classic1:05:51.1 (14)
Freestyle26:01.20 (8) Classic42:34.0 (14)
Freestyle35:50.4 (25) Classic24:50.9 (40)
Classic28:06.0 (26) Freestyle54:21.3 (23)
Freestyle12:24.9 Classic1:07:56.5 (26)
Freestyle26:59.00 (23) Classic43:13.3 (23)
Mark Hugus
Freestyle28:29.8 (68)
Freestyle21:43.7 (13) Classic SprintDNQ (23)
Scott Johanik
Freestyle43:05.3 (66)
Freestyle25:40.9 (30) Classic29:22.4 (44)
Andrew Kreyer
Classic33:14.1 (119)
Freestyle28:16.3 (88) Classic32:21.6 (95)
Kirk Leach
Freestyle24:05.3 (51)
Freestyle40:35.8 (104) Classic26:41.3 (87)
Classic30:02.4 (44)
Freestyle27:03.6 (64) Classic30:44.5 (68)
Freestyle23:14.1 (35) Classic SprintDNQ (25)
Freestyle39:06.0 (73) Classic27:11.2 (105)
Classic29:38.3 (41) Freestyle57:43.3 (40)
Chris Parr
Freestyle26:29.0 (46) Classic28:48.1 (34)
Freestyle22:26.1 (25) Classic SprintSemifinals (17)
Freestyle37:48.0 (51) Classic25:35.7 (58)
Freestyle12:33.5 Classic1:10:39.6 (37)
Freestyle26:55.60 (20) Classic43:11.8 (22)
Nick Power
Freestyle26:26.0 (44) Classic29:16.9 (39)
Freestyle26:26.0 (44) Classic29:16.9 (39)
Freestyle38:44.0 (63) Classic25:26.2 (51)
Freestyle13:11.0 Classic1:08:24.9 (28)
Freestyle27:21.70 (29) Classic43:46.9 (26)
Freestyle22:10.9 (20) Classic SprintDNQ (21)
Freestyle36:53.8 (37) Classic24:58.1 (42)
Classic27:45.9 (18) Freestyle52:38.5 (15)
Freestyle13:38.9 Classic1:05:00.9 (10)
Freestyle25:22.30 (2) Classic42:40.9 (15)
Classic28:47.3 (32) Freestyle57:22.4 (39)
Freestyle13:01.7 Classic1:09:07.0 (30)
Freestyle26:51.30 (18) Classic43:07.3 (21)
Classic31:31.8 (94)
Paul Schommer
Classic28:59.7 (59)
Freestyle24:51.0 (19) Classic27:45.5 (18)
John Wessling
Classic28:31.9 (52)
Freestyle25:17.7 (23) Classic28:11.8 (28)
Freestyle22:17.9 (24) Classic SprintSemifinals (18)
Freestyle38:30.6 (59) Classic24:30.1 (33)
Freestyle27:32.1 (79) Classic28:42.4 (33)
Freestyle21:02.3 (4)
Classic26:50.5 (93)
Freestyle23:38.1 (43)
Freestyle40:49.5 (107) Classic26:04.4 (69)
Mike Widmer
Ryan Wright
Classic31:13.6 (92)
Freestyle26:53.8 (60) Classic29:39.7 (53)
Freestyle26:43.2 (16) Classic1:03:56.1 (36)
Freestyle41:37.8 (122) Classic28:27.5 (135)
Freestyle26:34.4 (48) Classic30:06.7 (59)
Jake Morgan
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Freestyle28:54.0 (97) Classic33:36.6 (114)
NCAA Championships (3/7-10)
Freestyle28:29.3 (2)
Freestyle31:50.1 (13)
Classic30:01.7 (43)
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Freestyle14:15.8
Freestyle26:39.8 (15) Classic59:06.7 (18)
2011-12 Women's Statistics Skier
Grandview Challenge (12/10-11)
Brooke Adams
Freestyle14:59.1 (23) Classic35:29.5 (37)
Sharmila Ahmed
Freestyle16:33.4 (71) Classic33:42.4 (15)
Sarah Allen
Freestyle16:17.1 (65) Classic35:57.4 (45)
Christina Groulx
Freestyle15:53.7 (56) Classic35:53.2 (44)
Jen Hakala
Eleanor Magnuson
Freestyle15:36.0 (41) Classic34:35.1 (28)
Liz Peterson
Freestyle15:32.8 (37) Classic35:58.7 (46)
Jen Scott
Michigan Tech Mini-Meet (12/17)
CSS Hilltop Invite (1/14-15)
USSA SuperTour (1/21-22)
USSA SuperTour (1/28-29)
CCSA Championships (2/11-12)
NCAA Central Regional (2/18-19)
Freestyle12:44.7 (20) Classic SprintSemifinals (17)
Freestyle26:22.4 (42) Classic19:41.7 (42)
Classic16:12.4 (15) Freestyle46:30.6 (21)
Freestyle17:30.0 Classic1:02:19.8 (29)
Freestyle16:44.90 (26) Classic35:12.4 (22)
Freestyle17:01.4 (6)
Freestyle12:30.7 (16) Classic SprintSemifinals (14)
Freestyle25:33.5 (33) Classic19:05.9 (22)
Classic16:32.0 (19)
Freestyle14:16.7 Classic59:44.6 (14)
Freestyle15:49.00 (8) Classic33:36.5 (12)
Freestyle18:04.5 (8)
Freestyle13:02.9 (22) Classic SprintDNQ (35)
Freestyle27:10.3 (70) Classic20:51.8 (77)
Classic18:15.6 (35) Freestyle47:56.2 (27)
Freestyle16:01.2 Classic1:01:56.6 (27)
Freestyle16:48.40 (27) Classic36:06.8 (29)
Freestyle13:06.3 (23) Classic SprintSemifinals (16)
Freestyle27:36.2 (77) Classic20:15.0 (57)
Classic17:02.7 (27) Freestyle47:43.4 (26)
Freestyle17:49.0 Classic1:05:58.1 (35)
Freestyle17:19.40 (37) Classic36:04.5 (28)
Freestyle14:50.5 (45)
Freestyle30:29.8 (114) Classic22:51.1 (140)
Freestyle12:31.9 (17) Classic SprintDNQ (19)
Freestyle25:42.9 (37) Classic19:37.3 (39)
Classic15:53.5 (13) Freestyle46:50.4 (23)
Freestyle14:47.0 Classic1:02:28.2 (30)
Freestyle16:48.60 (28) Classic35:20.6 (23)
Freestyle16:05.6 Classic1:07:25.3 (38)
Freestyle17:13.10 (36) Classic37:05.8 (32)
Freestyle14:31.8 (42) Classic Sprint-
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Program History/Accolades
Through the Years
Minnesota State Championships: Men: 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008 Women: 2012, 2010, 2009
CCSA Team Finishes: Men: 2012 - 3rd 2011 - 4th 2010 - 4th 2009 - 4th Women: 2012 - 4th 2011 - 7th 2010 - 5th 2009 - 7th
Program Firsts: Men:
First Team Win: USSA SuperTour 15km freestyle in Lake Elmo, Minn. (1/29/2012) First Individual Win: Jeremy Hecker at USSA SuperTour 15km freestyle in Lake Elmo, Minn. (1/29/2012) First Indiv. Podium Finish: Paul Schommer at USSA SuperTour 10km classic in Lake Elmo, Minn. (1/28/2012) First Team Podium Finish at CCSA Championships: 2012
Women:
First Team Win: N/A First Individual Win: N/A First Indiv. Podium Finish: Eleanor Magnuson at USSA SuperTour 5km classic in Lake Elmo, Minn. (1/28/2012) First Team Podium Finish at CCSA Championships: N/A
Men
All-CCSA 2011-12 2010-11 2008-09 All-Region 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08
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All-CCSA/All-Region Accolades Women
Jeremy Hecker (2nd) Jeremy Hecker (2nd) Waylon Manke (2nd) Tyler Kjorstad
All-Region 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10
Jeremy Hecker (Freestyle) Paul Schommer (Freestyle) Waylon Manske (Classic) Kasey Bacso (Classic) Mason Bacso (Freestyle) Waylon Manske (Freestyle) Waylon Manske (Freestyle) Bjorn Bakken (Freestyle)
2012-13 Nordic Skiing Yearbook
Sharmila Ahmed (Freestyle) Eleanor Magnuson (Classic) Eleanor Magnuson (Freestyle) Eleanor Magnuson (Classic) Eleanor Magnuson (Freestyle)
Program History
Past CSS NCAA Championship Participants
Bjorn Bakken
Tyler Kjorstad
2008 Bozeman, Mont. -Finished 15th in the 10km Freestyle and 30th in the 20km Freestyle
2009 Rumford, Maine -Finished 37th in the 10km Classic and 30th in the 20km Freestyle
Jeremy Hecker
Paul Schommer
2012 Bozeman, Mont. -Finished 16th in the 10km Freestyle and 36th in the 20km Freestyle
2012 Bozeman, Mont. -Finished 15th in the 10km Freestyle and 18th in the 20km Freestyle
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2012 Induction Class Bill Courchaine – Men’s Hockey – 1974-78
Courchaine was the netminder for St. Scholastica’s two NAIA National Men’s Hockey Championships in 1975 and ‘77. He was named the NAIA National Tournament Most Valuable Player in the 1977 and was twice named to the alltournament team. In the 1977 National Tournament he tied the record for the most saves (97) in the three games. The three-time NAIA All-American ranks third in career saves and shutouts and is fourth in career save percentage in program history. Courchaine was also recognized in the April 25, 1977 issue of Sports Illustrated’s Faces in the Crowd column.
Janice Monsaas Sayovitz – Women’s Basketball – 1984-88
Current women’s basketball assistant coach Janice Sayovitz was a standout for the Saints in the mid 80s. Known then as Janice Monsaas, she was named to the National Little College Athletic Association (NLCAA) All-Tournament team in 1988 where she was the starting center on the NLCAA National Championship team. The Duluth Central graduate was also a Midwestern Women’s Collegiate Conference (MWCC) all-league selection in 1986-87 and named to the Northern District All-Tournament team that same year. She still ranks high in many statistical categories, including the program’s leader in rebounds (812), second-most field goals made in a season (544) and fourth on the program’s all-time scoring list (1,310 points).
Tim Radosevich – Men’s Basketball – 1988-91
The men’s basketball program’s all-time leading scorer Tim Radosevich was a force for the Saints in the late 80s early 90s. Radosevich, who was the first All-American in program history, was twice named to the National Small College Athletic Association (NSCAA) All-American team in 1990 and 1991. He was a member of two NSCAA National Tournament teams and was also named to the National Christian Basketball All-American and All-Tournament team in 1991. The two-year team captain scored a program best 1,666 points in his three seasons and ranks third with 635 career rebounds. Prior to Radosevich’s arrival the CSS men’s basketball program had a sub-.500 record. He was instrumental in turning the program around.
Desiree Budd Essler – Women’s Cross Country – 1999-2002
There may not have been a better athlete, let alone runner in St. Scholastica history than Desiree Budd. Budd becomes the first athlete to be inducted into the CSS Athletics Hall of Fame in her first year of eligibility. She was a three-time NAIA All-American and made the NAIA National Championship meet all four years of her career. Budd was a runnerup at the 2001 NAIA National meet and placed fourth overall in 2002. She was a two-time regional champion and twice won the title at the NAIA Mid-States Championship. In 2002, she was the individual champion at the prestigious Roy Griak Invitational. She finished no lower than third in a meet in the 2001 season and holds the fastest 5k time in program history (17:41). Budd was a three-time All-UMAC choice and a three-time NAIA Scholar-Athlete All-American. The four-year team captain also won the women’s division of the Garry Bjorkland Half Marathon, part of Grandma’s Marathon weekend, in 2006.
Francis X. Shea – College President – 1971-74
Father Shea was the first male president at the college’s then 60-year history and the first chief executive who was not a member of the Duluth Benedictine order. Father Shea thought the school needed higher enrollment from its male population so he decided to start intercollegiate athletics and began with a men’s hockey program in 1972. In an address at the East High School Hockey Banquet, President Shea outlined the college’s plans for varsity hockey in the fall of 1972. He predicted that the college would produce an All-American in four years. He insisted the purpose of the program was to invite students a total educational experience. Shea was right as the men’s hockey program not only produced All-Americans by year four, but also won a NAIA National Championship. However, Shea left the college in 1974 and did not oversee the national championship. Shea was also credited in starting the all-school Christmas Party and Holiday Celebration at CSS. Shea passed away in 1977.
1987-88 Women’s Basketball Team
A year removed from losing to Concordia-Seward (Neb.) 78-76 in overtime in the NLCAA Championship, the 1987-88 women’s basketball team sought revenge in the 1988 NLCAA Championship game in Davenport, Iowa with 72-65 victory over Concordia to capture the program’s first and only national championship. En route to the national championship, the team captured its third straight MWCC championship with a perfect 10-0 mark. The team finished with a 25-6 record in which the 25 wins matched the previous year’s total matching the highest in program history. Dar Johnson, Janice Monsaas and Jodie Radosevich were named to the alltournament team. Johnson, Denise Groth and Lisa Riebel were All-MWCC selections that season.