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
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