Cross Country World Cup Criteria
The FIS Cross Country World Cup, presented by Le Gruyère, is the top international circuit for cross country competition.
For Cross Country World Cup Criteria, please refer to the Resources Section.
Dear Cross Country Community,
We are pleased to announce the XC Team for Period 1 of the 2023-24 World Cup season:
Ruka, FIN Sprint C & Östersund, SWE Sprint C
Men
- Zanden McMullen Objective 22-23 Overall SuperTour Leader
- Ben Ogden Objective 10th World Cup Sprint 22-23
- JC Schoonmaker Objective 30th World Cup Sprint 22-23
- Kevin Bolger Objective 40th World Cup Sprint 22-23
- Zak Ketterson Discretion 17th Val di Fiemme Sprint C 22-23
- Luke Jager Discretion 55.51 FIS Sprint Points
- Logan Diekmann Discretion 61.32 FIS Sprint Points
- Will Koch Alternate 76.66 FIS Sprint Points
- Michael Earnhart Alternate 81.47 FIS Sprint Points
Women
- Hailey Swirbul Objective 22-23 Overall SuperTour Leader
- Julia Kern Objective 7th World Cup Sprint 22-23
- Jessie Diggins Objective 11th World Cup Sprint 22-23
- Rosie Brennan Objective 16th World Cup Sprint 22-23
- Alayna Sonnesyn Discretion 74.35 FIS Sprint Points
- Lauren Jortberg Discretion 85.8 FIS Sprint Points
- Sammy Smith Discretion 97.22 FIS Sprint Points
- Novie McCabe Alternate 108.46 FIS Sprint Points
- Sarah Goble Alternate 110.7 FIS Sprint Points
Ruka, FIN 10 km C & Trondheim, NOR 10 km C
Men
- Zanden McMullen Objective 22-23 Overall SuperTour Leader
- Scott Patterson Objective 21st World Cup Distance 22-23
- Ben Ogden Objective 26th World Cup Distance 22-23
- Hunter Wonders Discretion 11th Oberstdorf 10 km C 22-23
- Gus Schumacher Discretion 15th Oberstdorf 10 km C 22-23
- David Norris Discretion 22nd Planica WSC 50 km C 2023
- Zak Ketterson Discretion 28th Lahti 20 km C 22-23
- John Hagenbuch Alternate 27.26 FIS Distance Points
- Luke Jager Alternate 35.71 FIS Distance Points
Women
- Hailey Swirbul Objective 22-23 Overall SuperTour Leader
- Jessie Diggins Objective 2nd World Cup Distance 22-23
- Rosie Brennan Objective 6th World Cup Distance 22-23
- Julia Kern Discretion 12th Val Müstair 10 km C 22-23
- Novie McCabe Discretion 14th Falun 10 km C 22-23
- Sophia Laukli Discretion 29th Beitostølen 10 km C 22-23
- Alayna Sonnesyn Discretion 44.32 FIS Distance Points
- Sydney Palmer-Leger Alternate 45.6 FIS Distance Points
- Alex Lawson Alternate 53.63 FIS Distance Points
Ruka, FIN 20 km F, Gällivare, SWE 10 km F, & Östersund, SWE 10 km F
Men
- Zanden McMullen Objective 22-23 Overall SuperTour Leader
- Scott Patterson Objective 21st World Cup Distance 22-23
- Ben Ogden Objective 26th World Cup Distance 22-23
- David Norris Discretion 17th Oslo 50 km F 22-23
- Gus Schumacher Discretion 18th Davos 20 km F 22-23
- Hunter Wonders Discretion 19th Oberstdorf 20 km F 22-23
- Zak Ketterson Discretion 26th Lillehammer 10 km F 22-23
- John Hagenbuch Alternate 27.26 FIS Distance Points
- Luke Jager Alternate 35.71 FIS Distance Points
Women
- Hailey Swirbul Objective 22-23 Overall SuperTour Leader
- Jessie Diggins Objective 2nd World Cup Distance 22-23
- Rosie Brennan Objective 6th World Cup Distance 22-23
- Julia Kern Discretion 10th Toblach 10 km F 22-23
- Sophia Laukli Discretion 17th Davos 20 km F 22-23
- Novie McCabe Discretion 25th Ruka 20 km F 22-23
- Alayna Sonnesyn Discretion 26th Davos 20 km F 22-23
- Sydney Palmer-Leger Alternate 45.6 FIS Distance Points
- Alex Lawson Alternate 53.63 FIS Distance Points
Trondheim, NOR 20 km Skiathlon
Men
- Zanden McMullen Objective 22-23 Overall SuperTour Leader
- Scott Patterson Objective 21st World Cup Distance 22-23
- Ben Ogden Objective 26th World Cup Distance 22-23
- David Norris Discretion 17th Oslo 50 km F 22-23
- Gus Schumacher Discretion 18th Davos 20 km F 22-23
- Hunter Wonders Discretion 19th Oberstdorf 20 km F 22-23
- Zak Ketterson Discretion 26th Lillehammer 10 km F 22-23
- John Hagenbuch Alternate 27.26 FIS Distance Points
- Luke Jager Alternate 35.71 FIS Distance Points
Women
- Hailey Swirbul Objective 22-23 Overall SuperTour Leader
- Jessie Diggins Objective 2nd World Cup Distance 22-23
- Rosie Brennan Objective 6th World Cup Distance 22-23
- Sydney Palmer-Leger Discretion 20th Planica WSC Skiathlon 2023
- Sophia Laukli Discretion 17th Davos 20 km F 22-23
- Julia Kern Discretion 17th Oberstdorf 20 km F 22-23
- Novie McCabe Discretion 25th Ruka 20 km F 22-23
- Alayna Sonnesyn Alternate 26th Davos 20 km F 22-23
- Alex Lawson Alternate 53.63 FIS Distance Points
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
- Perry Thomas SMS T2
- Dan Weiland Ski & Snowboard Club Vail
- Kate Johnson 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:
- Kelsey Phinney 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
Dear Cross Country Community,
The World Cup Coaches’ Discretion Working Group will nominate athletes to World Cup Periods 2-4 on the following dates:
- World Cup Period 2 – Tour de Ski (TBD)
- Selection date: TBD
- World Cup Period 3 – GER, SUI, CAN, USA(TBD)
- Selection date: TBD
- WC Period 4 – FIN, NOR, SWE (TBD)
- Selection date: TBD
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