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U.S. Masters Team Information (Past & Present)

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2013 U.S. Masters XC Ski Team Named

The 2013 AXCS National Masters overlaid on the Boulder Mountain Tour weekend in Sun Valley, Idaho wrapped up on Saturday, February 2 with the naming of the honorary 2013 U.S. Masters XC Ski Team.

Based on the top individual in each masters age group, the team is selected using a modified World Cup point system over the best 2 of 2 individual events at the National Masters. The skiers named to the U.S. Masters XC Ski Team will all receive a distinctive uniform piece from Podiumwear -- the official sponsor of the Masters Team.

2013 U.S. Masters XC Ski Team

2013 Men's Team

M1 -- Jan Spurkland & Kurt Wolff
M2 -- Joe Jensen
M3 -- Jason Travis
M4 -- Eric Jensen
M5 -- Barry Makarewitz
M6 -- Jon Engen
M7 -- Peter Harris
M8 -- Del Pletcher
M9 -- Andy Andrews
M10 -- Richard Hunt
M10 -- Norm Clark
M12 -- Charley French

2013 Women's Team

F1 -- Megan Spurkland
F3 -- Karen Oppenheimer
F4 -- Jennifer Ziegler
F5 -- Elizabeth Youngman
F6 -- Katie Meyer
F7 -- Janet Conway
F8 -- Gabriele Anderson
F9 -- Grace Dyck

Congratulations to all the 2013 U.S. Masters XC Ski Team honorees for their outstanding results at the NM2013!

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2013 U.S. Masters XC Ski Team Selection Criteria

Points will be awarded per place (using a modified World Cup point system (1st = 25 points; 2nd = 20 pts; 3rd = 15 pts; 4th to 15th = 12 to 1 points) to the top 15 overall skiers in each age/gender individual category in both the 10km classic and 32km freestyle events. For 2013, all age/gender categories will be competing in identical distances for both scored races. The prologue will not be part of U.S. Masters Team selection -- but will be a very fun event to take part in anyways!
Skiers aiming for the U.S. Masters XC Ski Team are REQUIRED to enter and complete both individual race distances assigned to your age/gender category. If you elect to race a distance in Saturday's Boulder Mountain Tour that is not the "official" distance for your age group -- which you are free to do if you wish -- you simply will not be eligible for U.S. Masters Team selection. This applies to all age groups.
In the case of a tie following the second individual race, the tie-breaker is best overall individual race placings within the age/gender category.
Total points from both individual races will be added up in each age/gender category and the skiers with the highest totals given the designation as members of this year's U.S. Masters XC Ski Team. Those named to the Team will be recognized at the final Boulder Mountain Tour awards ceremony on Saturday, February 2.

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2012 U.S. Masters XC Ski Team Named

The 2012 AXCS National Masters overlaid on the North American Vasa/Gran Traverse weekend in Traverse City, Michigan wrapped up on Sunday morning with the naming of the honorary 2012 U.S. Masters XC Ski Team.

Based on the top individual in each masters age group, the team is selected using a modified World Cup point system over the best 2 of 2 events at the NM2012. The skiers named to the U.S. Masters XC Ski Team will all receive a distinctive uniform piece from Podiumwear -- the official sponsor of the Masters Team.

2012 U.S. Masters XC Ski Team

2012 Men's Team

M0 -- Erik Pieh
M1 -- Daniel Yankus
M2 -- Eli Brown
M3 -- Clay Moseley
M4 -- Dennis Paull
M5 -- Milan Baic/Odd Bersvendsen
M6 -- Cliff Onthank
M7 -- David Ford
M8 -- Steve Smigiel
M9 -- Tom Anderson
M10 -- Clark Phelps/Richard Roeber
M11 -- Don Hurst

2012 Women's Team

F3 -- Amy Powell
F4 -- Sally Brassill
F5 -- Shawn Opplinger
F6 -- Tracy Hardin
F7 -- Nancy Bauer
F8 -- Connie Meek
F9 -- Abett Icks
F10 -- Barbara Lewis
F11 -- Sara Martin

Congratulations to all the 2012 U.S. Masters XC Ski Team athletes for their outstanding results at the NM2012!

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2011 U.S. Masters XC Ski Team

The honorary 2011 U.S. Masters XC Ski Team was announced on Friday, March 11 at the closing awards in Vernon, British Columbia.

Skiers were named to the team based on the top individuals in each age class in best three of three individual races at the combined 2011 Masters World Cup & National Masters hosted by Sovereign Lake/Silver Star, Canada. A total of 328 USA skiers took part in the MWC2011, making up the largest national contingent to travel outside any given nation in the 31 year history of the Masters World Cup.

Since skiers actually had six races to select from this year, American XC Skiers -- the US national masters association -- faced one situation in the F8 category where two skiers each had perfect triple gold medal performances resulting in an unbreakable (and astonishing) tie situation.

Official Masters Uniform Sponsor Podiumwear has supplied all team athletes with distinctive 2011 U.S. Masters Team head ware.

2011 Women's Team

F1 -- Dina Pesenson
F2 -- Inge Scheve
F3 -- Laura McCabe
F4 -- Leslie Hall
F5 -- Muffy Ritz
F6 -- Ginny Price
F7 -- June Lane
F8 -- Dagmar Eriksson & Trina Hosmer
F9 -- Joan Henry
F11 -- Sara Martin

2011 Men's Team

M1 -- Justin Carvitto
M2 -- Dan Streubel
M3 -- Chris Humbert
M4 -- Barry Makarewitz
M5 -- Milan Baic
M6 -- Don Bauder
M7 -- Murray Banks
M8 -- Del Pletcher
M9 -- Bob Gray
M10 -- Henry Hermes
M11 -- Norman Clark
M12 -- Tom Gibbons
M93 -- Daniel Bulkley

Congratulations to all the U.S. Masters XC Ski Team designees for their outstanding results at the MWC/NM2011!

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2010 U.S. Masters XC Ski Team

(February 2, 2010) -- The honorary 2010 U.S. Masters Ski Team has been officially named based on best two-of-two scoring of individual races at the 2010 AXCS National Masters held in Craftsbury, Vermont this past weekend (January 28-30). Each athlete on the Team will receive a distinctive racing/training hat provided by Podiumwear in recognition of their 2010 Team status.

Scored races to determine the 2010 Masters Team included the Saturday, January 30 TD North Craftsbury Classic Ski Marathon official category distance results combined with Thursday, January 28th 10km freestyle. Skiers had to complete both official races to qualify for the honorary 2010 Masters Team designation.

Congratulations to all 2010 U.S. Masters XC Ski Team designees!

2010 Men's Team

M1 -- Eli Enman
M2 -- Reid Greenberg
M3 -- Erik Grimm
M4 -- Barry Makarewicz
M5 -- Robert Bradlee
M6 -- Chris Nice
M7 -- Donavon Freeman
M8 -- Jonathan Chaffee
M9 -- Bob Gray
M10 -- Edmund Brelsford

2010 Women's Team

F3 -- Laury Saligman
F4 -- Kathy Schwenk
F5 -- Joann Hanowski
F6 -- Carolyn Tiernan
F7 -- Trina Hosmer
F8 -- Sally Howe

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2009 U.S. Masters XC Ski Team

The honorary 2009 U.S. Masters Ski Team has been officially named based on best two-of-two scoring of individual races at the 2009 AXCS National Masters in Anchorage, Alaska. Each athlete on the Team received a distinctive uniform piece provided by Podiumwear.

Scored races to determine the 2009 Masters Team included the Sunday, March 8 Tour of Anchorage official category distance results combined with Thursday, March 5 10km classic.

Congratulations to all 2009 U.S. Masters XC Ski Team designees!

2009 Men's Team