2016 NCAA Women's Nordic Championships, Steamboat Springs, Colorado
15K Classical
The University of Colorado hosted this years NCAA Cross Country Championships at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. It was a warm sunny day for the women, who started their 15k, three lap race at 11AM. The crowd lined the start as well as the steeper climbs cheered these women on.
Linn Erikwen of the University of Denver, number 2, took the win in 54 min 37 sec.
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Linn Eriksen, Denver, with Veronika Mayerhofer of Utah
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Mary O;Connell of Dartmouth;
Emilie Cedervaern,and Kati Roivas, New Mexico;
and Nichole Bathe of Alaska/Fairbanks |
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Linn Eriksen from the University of Denver, with
Veronika Mayerhofer from the University of Utah on the third lap.
Still battling it out. |
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Kati Roivas of the University of New Mexico with
Aja Starkey of The University of Denver giving chase. |
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Jesse Knori and Ane Johnsen of the University of Colorado on the third lap
with Emilie Cedervaern and Olivia Amber from Colby on their tails.
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Mary O;Connell of Dartmouth on her third lap.
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Ann-Tine Markset of the University of Alaska/Fairbanks
and Natalia Muller from the University of Utah. |
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| Perta Hyncicova from CU Boulder |
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| Mackenzie Kanaday for U of Alaska/Anchorage |
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Linn Eriksen from the University of Denver powers to the finish line to take the win!
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Kati Roivas, New Mexico; Ane Johnsen, Colorado;
and Veronika Mayerhofer from the University of Utah take 2, 3, and 4.
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| Kati Roivas, New Mexico double poling to the finish. |
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| Veronika Mayerhofer from the University of Utah |
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Mary O'Connell of Dartmouth finished 11th. Dartmouth isn't at 6700ft.
The air at altitude is a bit thin. |
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| Natalia Muller from the University of Utah. |
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| Ann-Tine Markset of the University of Alaska/Fairbanks |
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| Vivian Hett, the Univerity of Northern Michigan seems to be enjoying the finish. |
