North Michigan News

The Northern Michigan University (NMU) Men and Women Alpine Ski teams are preparing to start their 2024 season at Giants Ridge, Minnesota. They will participate in a United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association (USCSA) two-day event on January 20 and 21. The races will commence at 10 a.m. each day, with Saturday featuring the Giant Slalom and Sunday showcasing the Slalom.

The NMU teams consist of a combined roster of 22 athletes, with 18 returning members including nine women and all nine men. In their first competitive season in 2022, both teams achieved first place at the same Giants Ridge event.

For updates throughout the weekend, followers can check @nmuwildcats on Instagram, as well as NMU's athletics website and official Facebook and X pages.

In the previous season ending in 2023, the Wildcats participated in the USCSA National Championships held at Mammoth Mountain, California. The men's team secured third place behind Castleton and Rocky Mountain College. Meanwhile, the women's team finished as runners-up to Rocky Mountain College.

Reagan Olli emerged as a National Champion by winning the slalom race and claimed an overall combined title. This accomplishment earned her a First Team All-American Award. Other notable performances included Ainsley Kirk finishing tenth to receive a Second Team All-American award, while Aaron Grezlek placed sixth and Bradley Seaborg took eleventh to also earn Second Team All-American honors.