2014-15 Skiing News
2014-15 Ski Season One to Remember
April 14, 2015
Four NCAA National Championship qualifiers, eight race wins, two World Junior Championship qualifiers, 12 podium finishes and 11 Central Collegiate Ski Association Scholar-Athletes made it one of the most successful seasons in school history.
2014-15 Nordic Skiing Season Recap
April 14, 2015
Coach Joe Haggenmiller and seniors Alice Flanders and Deedra Irwin review the year.
Skiers Wrap Up Competition at NCAAs
March 13, 2015
The Michigan Tech Nordic skiing teams wrapped up competition at the NCAA Championships with classic races today. Deedra Irwin had the top finish of Tech’s four athletes at the event.
Flanders and Bye Lead Huskies Contingent at NCAAs
March 12, 2015
Alice Flanders and Tom Bye had the top performances for the Michigan Tech women’s and men’s Nordic skiing teams today in day one at the NCAA Championships. Today’s discipline was freestyle, with the women racing five kilometers and the men racing 10K.
Four Huskies Qualify for NCAA Championships
March 03, 2015
Michigan Tech has qualified four individuals for the 2015 NCAA Skiing Championships it was officially announced today by the NCAA Skiing Committee. The Championships will take place on March 11 and 13 in Lake Placid, N.Y.
Axelsson, Irwin Go 1-2 in NCAA Regional Classic Race
March 01, 2015
Michigan Tech had a region champion for the second day in a row as the Huskies completed day two of the NCAA Central Region Championships at Al Quaal Recreation Area today. Ulrika Axelsson and Deedra Irwin finished first and second in the women’s 15-kilometer classic race.
Flanders Claims NCAA Regional Title
February 28, 2015
Alice Flanders claimed the NCAA Central Regional title in the women’s five-kilometer freestyle today at Al Quaal. Haakon Hjelstuen also earned a spot on the podium with a third-place result in the men’s 10K freestyle.
Lee Takes Seventh at Birkie; Others Race at NMU
February 21, 2015
Michigan Tech had Nordic skiers at two separate events today—the NMU Invitational at Al Quaal in Ishpeming, Mich., and the American Birkebeiner in Hayward, Wis.
Skiers Conclude Weekend in Minneapolis
February 15, 2015
Michigan Tech wrapped up three days of racing at Theo Wirth Park with freestyle sprint races. Every Husky who entered the qualifier advanced to the heats. Three Tech skiers finished advanced to the “A” final.
Flanders Wins Freestyle Race; Teams Both Second
February 14, 2015
Alice Flanders claimed the women’s freestyle distance crown at today’s CCSA Championships at Theo Wirth Park. Overall, three Michigan Tech skiers had top-10 finishes to help both the men’s and women’s teams to a second-place showing.
Axelsson 2nd at CCSA Classic Distance
February 13, 2015
Ulrika Axelsson continued to strong skiing to take second in today’s classic distance race at the CCSA Championships at Theo Wirth Park. Athletes from both Michigan Tech Nordic skiing teams earned top-10 results.
Hjelstuen and Axelsson Win CCSA Sprint Titles
February 08, 2015
Michigan Tech had the overall champions in both sprint races at the Central Collegiate Ski Association Sprint & Relay Championships today.
Michigan Tech Ski Teams 2nd at CCSA Relay
February 07, 2015
The Michigan Tech Nordic skiing teams both finished second at the Central Collegiate Ski Association Sprint & Relay Championships today.
Bye Sees First Action at World Junior Championship
February 04, 2015
Michigan Tech’s Tom Bye saw his first action at the World Junior Skiing Championship today with a men’s 10-kilometer freestyle.
Irwin 31st at World U23 Classic Sprint
February 03, 2015
Michigan Tech’s Deedra Irwin competed in her first race at the U23 World Skiing Championships today. She finished 31st in the classic sprint qualifier.
Hjelstuen Earns CCSA Skier of the Week Honors
January 29, 2015
Michigan Tech’s Haakon Hjelstuen has been named the CCSA Skier of the Week for his performance at the Twin Cities Championships on Jan. 24-25 at Theodore Wirth Park in Minneapolis.