Cross Country World Cup Criteria
Dear Cross Country Community,
We are pleased to announce the cross country team for Period 1 of the 2024-25 World Cup season:
Ruka, FIN Sprint C
Men
- Michael Earnhart Objective 23-24 Overall SuperTour Leader
- JC Schoonmaker Objective 10th 23-24 Sprint World Cup
- Ben Ogden Objective 15th 23-24 Sprint World Cup
- Gus Schumacher Objective 27th 23-24 Sprint World Cup
- Kevin Bolger Objective 30th 23-24 Sprint World Cup
- Zak Ketterson Objective 35th 23-24 Sprint World Cup
- Zanden McMullen Discretion 17th Drammen Sprint C 23-24 WC
- Luke Jager Alternate 24th Canmore Sprint C 23-24 WC
Women
- Alayna Sonnesyn Objective 23-24 Overall SuperTour Leader
- Jessie Diggins Objective 23-24 Overall World Cup Winner
- Rosie Brennan Objective 10th 23-24 Sprint World Cup
- Julia Kern Objective 12th 23-24 Sprint World Cup
- Sammy Smith Discretion 28th Oberhof Sprint C 23-24 WC
- Erin Bianco Discretion 35th Oberhof Sprint C 23-24 WC
- Renae Anderson Discretion 36th Canmore Sprint C 23-24 WC
- Novie McCabe Discretion 43rd Ruka Sprint C 23-24 WC
- Lauren Jortberg Alternate 43rd Canmore Sprint C 23-24 WC
Ruka, FIN 10 km C & Davos 20 km C
Men
- Michael Earnhart Objective 23-24 Overall SuperTour Leader
- Gus Schumacher Objective 16th 23-24 Distance World Cup
- Scott Patterson Objective 28th 23-24 Distance World Cup
- Zanden McMullen Objective 37th 23-24 Distance World Cup
- Ben Ogden Discretion 8th Trondheim 10 km C 23-24 WC
- John Steel Hagenbuch Discretion 1st American SuperTour Finals 10 km C 2024
- Davis Norris Discretion 33rd Canmore 20 km C 23-24 WC
- Hunter Wonders Alternate 34th Canmore 20 km C 23-24 WC
- Zak Ketterson Alternate 40th Oberhof 20 km C 23-24 WC
- Luke Jager Alternate 40th Trondheim 10 km C 23-24 WC
Women
- Alayna Sonnesyn Objective 23-24 Overall SuperTour Leader
- Jessie Diggins Objective 23-24 Overall World Cup Winner
- Rosie Brennan Objective 7th 23-24 Distance World Cup
- Sophia Laukli Objective 15th 23-24 Distance World Cup
- Novie McCabe Discretion 19th Davos 20 km C, 23-24 WC
- Julia Kern Discretion 26th Canmore 20 km C, 23-24 WC
- Sammy Smith Discretion 26th Val di Fiemme 15 km C 23-24 WC
- Sydney Palmer-Leger Discretion US National Champion 10 km C 2024
- Haley Brewster Alternate 12th U23 World Champs 10 km C 2024
- Margie Freed Alternate 2nd American, US Nationals 10 km C 2024
Ruka, FIN 20 km F & Lillehammer 10 km F
Men
- Michael Earnhart Objective 23-24 Overall SuperTour Leader
- Gus Schumacher Objective 16th 23-24 Distance World Cup
- Scott Patterson Objective 28th 23-24 Distance World Cup
- Zanden McMullen Objective 37th 23-24 Distance World Cup
- John Steel Hagenbuch Discretion 13th Östersund 10 km F 23-24 WC
- Ben Ogden Discretion 25th Gällivare 10 km F 23-24 WC
- David Norris Discretion 27th Canmore 15 km F 23-24 WC
- Peter Wolter Alternate 36th Canmore 15 km F 23-24 WC
- Luke Jager Alternate 39th Minneapolis 10 km F 23-24 WC
- Hunter Wonders Alternate 40th Canmore 15 km F 23-24 WC
Women
- Alayna Sonnesyn Objective 23-24 Overall SuperTour Leader
- Jessie Diggins Objective 23-24 Overall World Cup Winner
- Rosie Brennan Objective 7th 23-24 Distance World Cup
- Sophia Laukli Objective 15th 23-24 Distance World Cup
- Novie McCabe Discretion 11th Falun 20 km F 23-24 WC
- Julia Kern Discretion 18th Gällivare 10 km F 23-24 WC
- Sydney Palmer-Leger Discretion 23rd Falun 20 km F 23-24 WC
- Sammy Smith Discretion 23rd Val di Fiemme Final Climb 23-24 WC
- Haley Brewster Alternate 25th Minneapolis 10 km F 23-24 WC
- Margie Freed Alternate 29th Canmore 15 km F 23-24 WC
- Mariah Bredal Alternate 30th Canmore 15 km F 23-24 WC
Lillehammer, NOR Sprint F & Davos, SUI Sprint F
Men
- Michael Earnhart Objective 23-24 Overall SuperTour Leader
- JC Schoonmaker Objective 10th 23-24 Sprint World Cup
- Ben Ogden Objective 15th 23-24 Sprint World Cup
- Gus Schumacher Objective 27th 23-24 Sprint World Cup
- Kevin Bolger Objective 30th 23-24 Sprint World Cup
- Zak Ketterson Objective 35th 23-24 Sprint World Cup
- Logan Diekmann Discretion 16th Canmore Sprint F 23-24 WC
- Jack Young Alternate 23rd Canmore Sprint F 23-24 WC
- Zanden McMullen Alternate 25th Davos Sprint F 23-24 WC
- John Steel Hagenbuch Alternate 3rd Planica U23 World Champs Sprint F
Women
- Alayna Sonnesyn Objective 23-24 Overall SuperTour Leader
- Jessie Diggins Objective 23-24 Overall World Cup Winner
- Rosie Brennan Objective 10th 23-24 Sprint World Cup
- Julia Kern Objective 12th 23-24 Sprint World Cup
- Lauren Jortberg Discretion 19th Canmore Sprint F 23-24 WC
- Sammy Smith Discretion 21st Goms Sprint F 23-24 WC
- Erin Bianco Discretion 29th Canmore Sprint F 23-24 WC
- Haley Brewster Discretion 1st US National Champs Sprint F Qual.
- Novie McCabe Alternate 34th Davos Sprint F 23-24 WC
- Renae Anderson Alternate 40th Canmore Sprint F 23-24 WC
Lillehammer, NOR 20 km Skiathlon
Men
- Michael Earnhart Objective 23-24 Overall SuperTour Leader
- Gus Schumacher Objective 16th 23-24 Distance World Cup
- Scott Patterson Objective 28th 23-24 Distance World Cup
- Zanden McMullen Objective 37th 23-24 Distance World Cup
- Ben Ogden Discretion 17th Trondheim Skiathlon 23-24 WC
- John Steel Hagenbuch Discretion 13th Östersund 10 km F 23-24 WC
- David Norris Discretion 27th Canmore 15 km F 23-24 WC
Women
- Alayna Sonnesyn Objective 23-24 Overall SuperTour Leader
- Jessie Diggins Objective 23-24 Overall World Cup Winner
- Rosie Brennan Objective 7th 23-24 Distance World Cup
- Sophia Laukli Objective 15th 23-24 Distance World Cup
- Novie McCabe Discretion 23rd Trondheim Skiathlon 23-24 WC
- Julia Kern Discretion 18th Gällivare 10 km F 23-24 WC
- Sydney Palmer-Leger Discretion 23rd Falun 20 km F 23-24 WC
- Haley Brewster Discretion 25th Minneapolis 10 km F 23-24 WC
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
- Chris Mallory SVSEF Gold Team
- Pepa Miloucheva Craftsbury GRP
- Maria Stuber SMS T2
- Sophie Caldwell Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Clu
- 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 the following:
- 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
World Cup Discretionary Nomination Selection Dates
World Cup Discretionary Nomination Selection Dates 2024-25
Dear Cross Country Community,
You can find all finalized selection criteria for the 2024-25 World Cup, the 2025 Trondheim World Champs, the 2025 World Junior and U23 World Champs, and the U18 Nordic Nations Championships here:
https://usskiandsnowboard.org/sport-programs/criteria
The World Cup Coaches’ Discretion Working Group will nominate athletes to World Cup Periods 1-4 on the following dates:
- World Cup Period 1 – FIN, NOR, SUI (Nov. 29 – Dec. 15, 2024)
- Selection date: Wednesday, June 26, 2024
- World Cup Period 2 – Tour de Ski (Dec. 28, 2024 – Jan. 5, 2025)
- Selection date: Wednesday, December 18, 2024
- World Cup Period 3 – FRA, SUI, CZE, SWE (Jan. 17 – Feb. 16, 2025)
- Selection date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
- World Cup Period 4 – NOR, EST, FIN (Mar. 15-23, 2025)
- Selection date: Monday, February 24, 2025
As always, please feel free to reach out if you have questions.
Chris Grover
Cross Country Program Director
chris.grover@usskiandsnowboard.org
(435) 640-8545