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women's team

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 USA Cross Country Team for World Cup Period 4 of the 2022-23 season:

Holmenkollen 50 km F Mass Start

Men

  • Zanden McMullen                     Objective          SuperTour Leader
  • Scott Patterson                         Objective          23rd World Cup Distance
  • Ben Ogden                                Objective          34th World Cup Distance
  • Gus Schumacher                      Discretion         18th Davos 20 km F
  • David Norris                              Discretion         1st American Birkie
  • Hunter Wonders                       Discretion         24th Planica WSC 30 km Skiathlon
  • Johnny Hagenbuch                   Alternate          1st World University Games 30 km F

Women

  • Hailey Swirbul                           Objective          SuperTour Leader
  • Jessie Diggins                           Objective          2nd World Cup Distance
  • Rosie Brennan                          Objective          8th World Cup Distance
  • Julia Kern                                  Objective          12th Overall World Cup
  • Alayna Sonnesyn                      Objective          44th Overall World Cup
  • Sophia Laukli                            Objective          46th Overall World Cup
  • Novie McCabe                          Discretion         25th Ruka 10 + 20 km Pursuit
  • Sydney Palmer-Leger               Alternate          20th Planica WSC 15 km Skiathlon

Drammen Sprint C and Lahti Sprint C

Men

  • Zanden McMullen                     Objective          SuperTour Leader
  • Ben Ogden                               Objective          9th World Cup Sprint
  • JC Schoonmaker                      Objective          25th World Cup Sprint
  • Kevin Bolger                             Objective          32nd World Cup Sprint
  • Zak Ketterson                           Discretion         17th Val di Fiemme Sprint C
  • Luke Jager                                Discretion         25th Lillehammer Sprint F
  • Logan Diekmann                       Alternate          27th Toblach Sprint F

Women

  • Hailey Swirbul                           Objective          SuperTour Leader
  • Julia Kern                                  Objective          6th World Cup Sprint
  • Jessie Diggins                           Objective          9th World Cup Sprint
  • Rosie Brennan                          Objective          13th World Cup Sprint
  • Alayna Sonnesyn                      Objective          44th Overall World Cup
  • Sammy Smith                            Discretion         8th World Junior Champs Sprint C

Falun 10 km C and Lahti 20 km C Mass Start

Men

  • Zanden McMullen                     Objective          SuperTour Leader
  • Scott Patterson                         Objective          23rd World Cup Distance
  • Ben Ogden                               Objective          34th World Cup Distance
  • Hunter Wonders                       Discretion         11th Oberstdorf 10 km C
  • Gus Schumacher                      Discretion         15th Oberstdorf 10 km C
  • Zak Ketterson                           Discretion         31st Ruka 10 km C

Women

  • Hailey Swirbul                           Objective          SuperTour Leader
  • Jessie Diggins                            Objective          2nd World Cup Distance
  • Rosie Brennan                          Objective          8th World Cup Distance
  • Julia Kern                                  Objective          12th Overall World Cup
  • Sophia Laukli                            Discretion         29th Beitostølen 10 km C
  • Sydney Palmer-Leger                 Discretion         8th U23 Champs 20 km C
  • Novie McCabe                          Discretion         14th U23 Champs 20 km C
  • Alayna Sonnesyn                       Alternate          1st Wirth SuperTour 20 km C

Falun Sprint F and Tallin Sprint F

Men

  • Zanden McMullen                    Objective          SuperTour Leader
  • Ben Ogden                               Objective          9th World Cup Sprint
  • JC Schoonmaker                      Objective          25th World Cup Sprint
  • Kevin Bolger                             Objective          32nd World Cup Sprint
  • Zak Ketterson                           Discretion         17th Val di Fiemme Sprint C
  • Luke Jager                                Discretion         25th Lillehammer Sprint F
  • Logan Diekmann                       Alternate          27th Toblach Sprint F

Women

  • Hailey Swirbul                           Objective          SuperTour Leader
  • Julia Kern                                  Objective          6th World Cup Sprint
  • Jessie Diggins                           Objective          9th World Cup Sprint
  • Rosie Brennan                          Objective          13th World Cup Sprint
  • Alayna Sonnesyn                      Discretion         24th Livigno Sprint F
  • Lauren Jortberg                        Discretion         29th Livigno Sprint F
  • Sammy Smith                           Discretion         8th World Junior Champs Sprint C
  • Novie McCabe                          Alternate          2nd U.S. Nationals Sprint F

The above discretionary selections were nominated by a 15-person working group that includes:

  • James Southam                                   Athlete Rep
  • Ida Sargent                                           Athlete Rep
  • Cami Thompson-Graves                      Senior Club Coach
  • Leo Hipp                                               Senior Club Coach
  • Andy Newell                                         Senior Club Coach
  • Erik Flora                                              Senior Club Coach
  • Pepa Miloucheva                                  Senior Club Coach
  • Perry Thomas                                       Senior Club Coach
  • Chris Mallory                                        Senior Club Coach
  • Dan Weiland                                         Senior Club Coach
  • Dragan Danevski                                  Senior Club Coach
  • Chris Grover                                         USST
  • Matt Whitcomb                                     USST
  • Jason Cork                                           USST
  • Kristen Bourne                                     USST

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

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 (Dec. 31, 2022 – Jan. 8, 2023
    • Selection date: Wednesday Dec. 14, 2022 
    • Some quota spots may need to be left open for those athletes who either make the objective World Cup standard or have outstanding performances in the Davos World Cup after the above selection date. 
  • World Cup Period 3 – ITA, FRA, ITA (Jan. 21 – Feb. 5, 2023
    • Selection date: Monday January 9, 2023 
  • WC Period 4 – NOR, SWE, EST, FIN (Mar. 11-26, 2023)
    • Selection date: Monday February 20, 2023 
    • Some quota spots may need to be left open for outstanding performances at the American Birkie which may influence nominations for the Holmenkollen 50 km. 

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