USA Nordic Sport Announces 2022-23 Team Nominations

USA Nordic Sport (USANS) has nominated 41 American athletes to its 2022-23 National and Junior National Nordic Combined and Ski Jumping Teams. These athletes achieved the nominations based on selection criteria designated by USANS. They will have the option of being part of the 2022-23 U.S. Nordic Combined or U.S. Ski Jumping Team.

The nominations were made after the conclusion of the 2022 competition season. Athletes are now in training for the upcoming summer and winter seasons.

"We are pleased to announce our 2022-23 team nominations. Following a successful Olympic season, our teams are composed of a wide range of veterans and rookies from every division across the country. We are looking forward to another exciting season with this group of nominees,” said Interim Chief Operating Officer Blake Hughes. “We have a motivated group of athletes and staff that are set up to take the next step forward this coming year. I would like to congratulate the athletes who are moving on to the next chapter of their lives. As well as thank them for their efforts as competitors, athletes, role models and for their excellence in representing our organization so well."

Athletes will have the option of accepting nominations prior to the 2022-23 season. The final teams for the season will be named this coming fall. After a successful 2022 Olympic season, athletes are motivated, training hard and looking forward to the World Championships this coming winter in Planica, Slovenia.

Nick Hendrickson - Men’s Nordic Combined Team Director said "“The USA Nordic Combined program is really excited to announce our teams for the 2022-23 season. We have a lot of returning athletes from a successful 2022 Olympic season, along with some new and younger athletes. We are looking forward to building on the momentum that our returning athletes have going, as well as bringing the new athletes into our National Team group.”

Anders Johnson - Women’s Ski Jumping World Cup Coach added "“After a strong ending to the 2021-22 winter season, our team is very motivated and excited to continue building off the momentum of last season. Our team has a great balance of veteran leadership and rookie enthusiasm with a lot of international experience. We are really looking forward to the 2022-23 season with this team.“

2022-23 NORDIC COMBINED TEAM
Men’s National Team

• Grant Andrews, 24, Steamboat Springs, Colo., Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
• Carter Brubaker, 18, Anchorage, AK, Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage
• Gunnar Gilbertson, 19, Steamboat Springs, Colo., Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
• Jasper Good*, 25, Steamboat Springs, Colo., Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
• Ben Loomis*, 23, Eau Claire, Wis., Flying Eagles Ski Club
• Niklas Malacinski, 18, Steamboat Springs, Colo., Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
• Evan Nichols, 18, Lyme, N.H., Ford K. Sayre Memorial Ski Council Jared Shumate*, 23, Park City, Utah, Park City Ski & Snowboard
• Stephen Schumann*, 22, Park City, Utah, Park City Ski & Snowboard

Women’s National Team

• Tess Arnone, 19, Steamboat Springs, Colo., Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
• Alexa Brabec, 17, Steamboat Springs, Colo., Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
• Annika Malacinski, 20, Steamboat Springs, Colo., Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club

*Denotes 2022 Beijing Olympian

2022-2023 SKI JUMPING TEAM

Men’s National Team

• Erik Belshaw, 17, Steamboat Springs, Colo., Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
• Decker Dean*, 21, Steamboat Springs, Colo., Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
• Patrick Gasienica*, 23, Spring Grove, Ill., Norge Ski Club
• Casey Larson*, 23, Barrington, Ill., Norge Ski Club
• Andrew Urlaub, 21, Eau Claire, Wis., Flying Eagles Ski Club

Women’s National Team

• Annika Belshaw, 19, Steamboat Springs, Colo., Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
• Jillian Highfill, 17, Park City, Utah, Park City Ski & Snowboard
• Anna Hoffmann*, 22, Madison, Wis., Blackhawk Ski Club
• Josie Johnson, 15, Park City, Utah, Park City Ski & Snowboard
• Paige Jones, 19, Park City, Utah, Park City Ski & Snowboard
• Cara Larson, 21, Barrington, Ill, Norge Ski Club
• Samantha Macuga, 21, Park City, Utah, Park City Ski & Snowboard

*Denotes 2022 Beijing Olympian

2022-2023 NORDIC COMBINED JUNIOR NATIONAL TEAM

Men’s Junior Team

• Skyler Amy, Anchorage, AK, Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage
• Tate Frantz, 17, Lake Placid, N.Y., New York Ski Education Foundation
• Maxim Glyvka, 16, Fox River Grove, Ill., Norge Ski Club
• Elias Oswald, 15, Anchorage, AK, Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage
• Ronen Woods, 15, Anchorage, AK, Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage
• Caleb Zuckerman, 16, Norwich, Vt., Ford K. Sayre Memorial Ski Council

Women’s Junior Team

• Charlotte Ripp, Cloquet, Mn., Cloquet Ski Club

2022-2023 SKI JUMPING JUNIOR NATIONAL TEAM

Men’s Junior Team

• Jason Colby, 15, Steamboat Springs, Colo., Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
• Logan Gundry, 16, Eau Claire, Wis., Flying Eagles Ski Club
• Stewart Gundry, 16, Eau Claire, Wis., Flying Eagles Ski Club
• Isak Nichols, 15, Barrington, Ill., Norge Ski Club

Women’s Junior Team

• Rachael Haerter, 17, Park City, Utah, Park City Ski & Snowboard
• Estella Hassrick, 15, Madison, Wis., Blackhawk Ski Club
• Elise Loescher, 19, Burlington, Vt., New York Ski Education Foundation
  Macey Olden, 17, Park City, Utah, Park City Ski & Snowboard
• Adeline Swanson, 16, Woddbury, Minn., St. Paul Ski Club
• Anna Zigman, 17, Maple Grove, Minn., Minneapolis Ski Club