FUTURE SAINT SKIER

NOMINATED FOR US TEAM

May 11: Lindsay Cone of Killington, VT, an accepted scholar-athlete at St. Lawrence University, has been nominated to the U.S. Ski Team.

 

Lindsay, who attended the Burke Mountain Academy, currently plans on deferring her St. Lawrence acceptance until the fall of 2007, allowing her to focus her full energies on skiing this coming winter. She continues to rehab from an ACL tear last December, but expects to be on snow again later this summer with a goal of being selected to represent the US in the World Juniors in February of 2007.

 

She is currently ranked 27 th in the world in her age group and first in the US in slalom. She is 38 th in the world and fourth among US skiers in her age group in giant slalom.

 

“Having an athlete of Lindsay’s academic and athletic talents commit to St. Lawrence University is a tremendous boost to our ski program,” said Saint alpine coach Jeff Pier. “It is nice to see St. Lawrence recognized by one of the world’s premier skiing athletes as having both the facilities and programs capable of continuing her development and success at the highest levels of our sport.”

 

 

McDERMOTT AND LAURIDSEN TOP FINISHERS AS

SAINTS COMPLETE REGULAR SEASON

Feb. 25: The St. Lawrence University men's and women's alpine ski teams completed their regular season schedule on Saturday morning at the Middlebury Carnival in Middlebury, VT. Both teams finished in 8th place in the Slalom, with juniors Sarah Lauridsen and Erin McDermott pacing the women's team.

 

Lauridsen and McDermott combined for 47.0 of the Saints 66.0 points in the Slalom, as they finished in 21st and 22nd, respectively. Lauridsen picked up 24.0 points for the carnival with a time of 1:42.17, while McDermott was only .2 seconds behind in 22nd place and added 23.0 points. The remaining 19.0 points were added by senior Hannah Kreizel, who finished in 29th position with a time of 1:45.10.

 

First year student Danielle LaCavalla finished just outside of the top three for the Saints, as she finished in 31st place overall with a time of 1:46.72. Sophomore Kristen Ehringer (34th, 1:47.52) and senior Abi Copeland

(52nd, 2:16.50) also represented St. Lawrence at the Middlebury Carnival.

 

Freshman Doug Brown finished his rookie season as the top finisher at the Middlebury Carnival. Brown raced the men's Slalom in 1:34.48, earning 25th position overall and 22.0 points. He was followed by junior Brendan Levine in 35th place (1:38.59) and sophomore Billy Montague in 38th place (1:41.33).

 

Seniors AJ Puccia and Dave Rothman finished in 40th and 41st respectively. Puccia raced in a time of 1:43.12 while Rothman completed the Slalom in 1:43.25. The final Saint competitor on Friday was junior Eric Morgan, who finished in 47th position with a time of 2:10.59.

 

The NCAA Championships will be held in Steamboat Springs, Colorado from March 9th-11th. Those who have qualified will be notified this week.

 

 

 

McDERMOTT AND ROTHMAN HAVE BEST PERFORMANCES OF SEASON AT MIDDLEBURY

Feb. 24: The St. Lawrence University men's and women's Alpine ski teams began their final carnival of the season in Middlebury, VT at the Middlebury Snow Bowl on Friday morning. The women's team, led by junior Erin McDermott's 13th place finish, finished in sixth place overall in the Giant Slalom with a point total of 78.0, their best finish in that event this season.

 

McDermott earned 30.0 points towards the Middlebury Carnival and 20.0 points towards the NCAA Championships. She raced in a time of 2:17.82. She was followed by senior Abi Copeland, who finished in 21st place with a time of 2:19.44. She earned 25.0 points for the Saints. The final points were added by sophomore Kristen Ehringer, who was rewarded 23.0 points for her 23rd place finish (2:19.96).

 

Junior Sarah Lauridsen finished fourth in the Saints line-up. However, her 27th place finish (2:20.22) earned her four points towards the NCAA Championships. First year Danielle LaCavalla (31st, 2:21.00) and senior Hannah Kreizel (34th, 2:21.50) also represented the Saints in the Giant Slalom.

 

Senior Dave Rothman had his best effort of the season on Friday, as he finished in 15th place overall (2:09.45) on the men's side. He earned 31.0 of the Saints' 68.0 total, which landed them in 7th place as a team. Rothman was followed by freshman Doug Brown, who grabbed 19.0 points for St. Lawrence with a time of 2:12.40 (32nd place). Rounding out the scoring for the men's team was junior Eric Morgan with a time of 2:12.52. He earned 18.0 points for the meet and 33rd place overall.

 

Sophomore Billy Montague's time of 2:14.99 landed him in 47th place overall, while senior AJ Puccia (1st run) and junior Brendan Levine (2nd run) did not finish.

 

Saturday will be the final day of competition for the Saints' alpine ski teams for the 2005-2006 season. Both teams will compete in the Slalom on Saturday morning.

 

 

 

SAINTS COMPETE IN GIANT SLALOM

AT WILLIAMS CARNIVAL

Feb. 18: The St. Lawrence University men's and women's Alpine ski teams took to the slopes on Saturday morning, competing in the Giant Slalom at the Williams Carnival in Williamstown, MA.

 

The men's team was led by junior Brendan Levine in 26th place, who raced in a time of 1:40.69. The Brunswick, ME native scored 21.0 of the teams 56.0 points that landed them in 7th place overall. He was followed by senior Dave Rothman, who finished in 31st place with a time of 1:42.47. The final scorer for the Saints on Saturday was sophomore Gabe Cohen, who tallied 17.0 points for his 33rd place finish (1:42.93).

 

Freshman Doug Brown was next for the Saints with a time of 1:45.16 in 42nd place. Senior AJ Puccia (51st, 2:05.15) and junior Eric Morgan (DNF 2nd) also represented the team in the Giant Slalom.

 

Junior Erin McDermott and senior Hannah Kreizel led the women's Alpine team to an 8th place finish on Saturday. McDermott, who has scored consistently for the Saints since she returned to the line-up, was the top St. Lawrence finisher in 28th place overall. She raced in a time of 1:49.29, earning 19.0 points on the day. Kreizel was right behind her in 29th place, scoring 18.0 points with a time of 1:49.42. First year student Danielle LaCavalla picked up the Saints final 16.0 points with a time of 1:50.06 (32nd place).

 

Senior Abi Copeland finished behind LaCavalla in 33rd place with a time of 1:50.24. She beat out first year Ashley LaCavalla by .03, who was in 34th place with a time of 1:50.27. Sophomore Kristen Ehringer was the final St. Lawrence participant in the Giant Slalom, finishing with a time of 1:52.24 in 40th place.

 

The Saints' Alpine teams will close out their season next weekend, February 24th and 25th, at the EISA Championships at the Middlebury Snowbowl in Middlebury, VT.

 

 

 

SENIORS PUCCIA, ROTHMAN, AND

KREIZEL TOP FINISHERS AT WILLIAMS

Feb. 17: Senior AJ Puccia had a 14th place finish to lead the St. Lawrence University men’s and women’s alpine ski teams in Friday’s slalom events at the Williams Carnival in Williamstown, MA.

 

Puccia raced in a time of 2:00.29, earning him 26.0 points towards the Saints’ total score of 58.0. The men’s team, which finished in 8th place, also got points from senior Dave Rothman, who finished in 27th place with a time of 2:14.01 (18.0 points), and freshman Doug Brown, whose time of 2:20.61 netted the rookie 32nd place and 14.0 points.

 

The Saints men’s alpine team was also represented by junior Eric Morgan (39th, 2:25.47), Gabe Cohen (DNF) and Brendan Levine (DQ).

 

On the women’s side, it was also experience at the top of the Saints finishers, with seniors Hannah Kreizel and Abi Copland pacing the team to an 8th place finish with 53.0 points. The women were only able to perform one run in Saturday’s slalom, and Kreizel was 29th overall with a time of 51.72, followed by Copeland in 33rd with a time of 52.33. Also scoring points in the slalom for the women’s team was junior Erin McDermott (36th, 53.27).

 

First years Danielle LaCavalla (38th, 53.58), Ashley LaCavalla (39th, 53.89), and sophomore Kristen Ehringer

(40th, 54.59) also raced for the Saints in the slalom.

 

At the end of the first day at the Williams Carnival, St. Lawrence is currently in 8th place with 261.0 points. Both alpine teams will be in action on Saturday morning in the Giant Slalom.

 

 

 

McDERMOTT REMAINS CONSISTENT,

FINISHES IN 20th PLACE

Feb. 11: Junior Erin McDermott remained consistent for the St. Lawrence University women’s alpine ski team, finishing in 20th place overall in the Women’s Slalom on Saturday at the Dartmouth Carnival in Hanover, NH.

 

McDermott’s season got underway a bit later than her teammates as she was studying abroad in Kenya in the fall. However, her talent and determination have her back in form and leading the Saints. Her time of 1:45.12 earned her 23.0 points for the meet and 11 points towards the NCAA Championships.

 

Senior Hannah Kreizel finished in 23rd place, earning 20.0 points with a time of 1:45.82, while fellow classmate Abi Copeland rounded out the Saints scoring in the Slalom with a time of 1:46.34 (25th, 18.0 points). The team finished in 8 th place overall with a total score of 61.0 points.

 

Junior Sarah Lauridsen (26th, 1:46.34) and first year Danielle LaCavalla (28th, 1:47.30) earned five and three points, respectively, towards NCAA’s. Sophomore Kristen Ehringer was the final St. Lawrence representative at Dartmouth. She finished in 32nd position overall with a time of 1:50.58.

 

The St. Lawrence University men’s alpine ski team had a few unfortunate breaks go their way on Saturday. Junior Eric Morgan and sophomore Billy Montague had the Saints’ two fastest times after the first run. However, neither skier was able to complete the second run, pushing the team back in the point standings. Freshman Doug Brown led the Saints with a 29th place finish (1:48.21). Senior Dave Rothman (34th, 1:56.94) and junior Brendan Levine (35th, 2:00.51) also scored for the Saints in the slalom.

 

Also representing the Saints were senior AJ Puccia (41st, 2:30.35), Morgan (DNF 2nd Run), and Montague (DNF 2nd Run).

 

St. Lawrence finished in 8th place out of 15 teams at the Dartmouth Carnival, scoring 504.0 points (Alpine and Nordic). The carnival was won by the University of Vermont with 815.0 points. The Saints will be in action again next weekend, February 17th and 18th, at the Williams College Carnival in Williamstown, MA.

 

 

 

McDERMOTT AND LaCAVALLA FINISH

IN TOP TWENTY AT DARTMOUTH

Feb. 10: The St. Lawrence University men’s and women’s Alpine ski teams opened the Dartmouth Carnival on Friday at the Dartmouth Outing Club. Junior Erin McDermott and first year Danielle LaCavalla both finished in the top 20 for the Saints in the Giant Slalom.

 

McDermott was the top finisher for the St. Lawrence women’s team, which took 7th place out of 11 teams with a total of 67.0 points. She grossed 24.0 points for the event, while tallying 13 points towards the NCAA Championships with a time of 2:00.48. LaCavalla finished in 20th place overall with a time of 2:01.32, netting 23.0 points for St. Lawrence. Rounding out the scoring on Friday in the Giant Slalom was senior Hannah Kreizel, who raced in a time of 2:02.19 to place in 25th overall.

 

Other participants for the Saints in the Giant Slalom were sophomore Kristen Ehringer (30th, 2:03.84), junior Sarah Lauridsen (35th, 2:05.18), and senior Abi Copeland (45th, 2:16.08).

 

The St. Lawrence University men’s team was led to an 8th place finish in the Giant Slalom by senior AJ Puccia, who scored 21.0 points for coming in 25th place overall with a time of 1:56.07. He also earned six points towards NCAA’s. He was followed by freshman Doug Brown, who raced in a time of 1:58.10, earning 15.0 points for 36th place overall. The final Saints’ points were tallied by junior Eric Morgan. He received 14.0 points for his 37th place finish (1:58.66).

 

St. Lawrence was also represented by junior Brendan Levine (39th, 1:59.68), senior Dave Rothman (47th, 2:01.97), and sophomore Billy Montague (DNF).

 

After Day 1, St. Lawrence has a combined total (Nordic and Alpine teams) of 267 points, putting them in 7th place out of 15 teams. The Alpine teams will compete on Saturday in Day 2 of the Dartmouth Carnival, with the both teams racing in the Slalom event.

 

 

 

LAURIDSEN TOP FINISHER AS SAINTS

CLOSE OUT UVM CARNIVAL

Feb. 4: The St. Lawrence University men’s and women’s alpine ski teams competed in the Giant Slalom on Saturday at the UVM Carnival in Stowe, VT. Junior Sarah Lauridsen led the Saints, coming in 22nd place overall with a time of 2:25.19.

 

Lauridsen earned 18.0 points for the women’s alpine team, who finished in 8th place with 47.0 total points. Erin McDermott had another consistent day for St. Lawrence, racing in a time of 2:29.05 and scoring 15.0 points. The final points were accumulated by Danielle LaCavalla, who finished in 28th place with a time of 2:34.31. Lauridsen, McDermott, and LaCavalla earned nine, six, and three points, respectively, towards the NCAA Tournament.

 

Abi Copeland also raced for the Saints on Saturday, finishing in 36th place with a time of 2:55.24. Marina Chiasson (DNF) and Hanna Kreizel (DNS 2nd Run) also represented St. Lawrence.

 

Junior Eric Morgan was the top finisher on the men’s side for St. Lawrence, coming in 24th place, less than one second ahead of teammate Dave Rothman (25th). The two finished with times of 2:18.30 and 2:19.21, respectively, and earned 25.0 points combined. Billy Montague was the final Saints scorer in the Giant Slalom, earning 12.0 points with a time of 2:21.86 and finishing in 30th place. The 47.0 points earned the team 7th place overall in the Giant Slalom.

 

Brendan Levine (33rd, 2:29.22), AJ Puccia (DNF), and Doug Brown (DQ) also competed for St. Lawrence on Day 2 at the UVM Carnival.

 

The Saints finished the UVM Carnival with a total of 424.0 points (combined with Nordic ski team), earning 8th place overall, a mere 5.0 points out of 7th. The Saints will be in action next weekend at the Dartmouth Carnival on February 10th and 11th.

 

 

UPPERCLASSMEN LEAD SAINTS

AT UVM CARNIVAL

Feb. 3: The St. Lawrence University men’s and women’s alpine ski teams raced in the Slalom event at the UVM Carnival on Friday afternoon. Senior Hannah Kreizel finished in 16th place on the women’s side, leading her team to a 6th place finish overall.

 

Kreizel’s time of 1:34.42 earned her 23.0 points for her team and 15 points towards the NCAA Tournament. Junior Eric McDermott raced in her first event of the season and finished in the top twenty as well, earning the 19th position with a time of 1:36.93. She received 21.0 points for St. Lawrence and 12 towards NCAA’s. The final scorer for the women’s team was senior Abi Copeland, who raced in a time of 1:38.77. It pulled in 19.0 important points for the Saints, and earned her nine towards nationals.

 

Other representatives for the Saints on Friday were Danielle LaCavalla (34 th, 1:50.24), Marina Chiasson (44 th, 2:31.13), and Sarah Lauridsen (DNF).

 

The Saints men’s team was led by Billy Montague and AJ Puccia, who finished in 30th and 31st place, respectively. Montague raced in a time of 2:10.14 and received 14.0 points for the meet, while Puccia earned 13.0 points with a time of 2:11.49. Senior Dave Rothman capped the scoring for St. Lawrence, netting 10.0 points with a time of 2:19.23. The total of 37.0 points placed the Saints in 9th place overall.

 

Also competing for the Saints on Friday were Brendan Levine (42nd, 2:47.12), Doug Brown (DQ, 2nd Run), and Eric Morgan (DQ, 2nd Run).

 

The Saints alpine ski teams will compete tomorrow, Saturday, February 4 th in the Giant Slalom.

 

 

COPELAND AND MORGAN FINISH IN

TOP TWENTY IN SLALOM

Jan. 24: The St. Lawrence University women’s and men’s alpine ski teams finished in sixth and eighth place respectively in the slalom on Saturday afternoon to close out the 2006 SLU Carnival in Lake Placid, NY.

 

The women’s team finished with a combined score of 69.0 points thanks to the performances by Abi Copeland, Danielle LaCavalla, and Hannah Kreizel. Copeland was the Saints top finisher on Saturday, collecting 24.0 points for the team and 11 points towards the NCAA tournament with a time of 1:51.37 (20th place). LaCavalla was in 21st with a time of 1:52.15, earning 23.0 points for the Saints, while Kreizel raced in a time of 1:54.06 and scored 22.0 points.

 

Other skiers for St. Lawrence’s women’s alpine team were Ashley LaCavalla (27th, 1:55.65) and Kristen Enringer (34th, 1:59.65).

 

The Saints men’s team was led to an 8th place finish by junior Eric Morgan, who raced in a time of 1:41.91 to finish in 19th place overall. He earned 22.0 points for the team and 12 individual points towards the NCAA tournament. Doug Brown was the Saints next finisher with a time of 1:45.75 (30th place). The final points for St. Lawrence were registered by Billy Montague, who tallied 15.0 points with a time of 1:47.58 (33rd place).

 

The Saints were also represented by Brendan Levine (36th, 1:48.84), AJ Puccia (41st, 1:57.16), and Dave Rothman (DNF).

 

The University of Vermont was the winner of the 2006 SLU Carnival with a combined score of 787.0 points. The Saints finished in 7th place overall with a combined score of 508.0 (Nordic and alpine teams).

 

The Saints hit the road next weekend for the Vermont Carnival at Stowe Mountain on February 3rd and 4th.

 

 

LEVINE AND KREIZEL LEAD

SAINTS AT SLU CARNIVAL

Jan. 27 th: Seniors Brendan Levine and Hannah Kreizel led the St. Lawrence men’s and women’s alpine ski teams to seventh place finishes in the Giant Slalom event at the SLU Carnival at Whiteface Mountain in Lake Placid, NY.

 

The men’s team finished in seventh place with a total score of 62.0 points. Levine’s total time of 2:10.85 placed him in 26 th overall and earned him five points towards the NCAA tournament. Sophomore Billy Montague also scored for the Saints men’s team with a time of 2:11.91, good enough for 28 th place. The final scorer for St. Lawrence on Friday was junior Eric Morgan, who finished in 33 rd place with a time of 2:15.34.

 

Other representatives for the Saints men’s team in the Giant Slalom included Doug Brown (2:18.61), Dave Rothman (2:29.39), and AJ Puccia (DNF).

 

On the women’s side, strong winds forced the race to be shortened to merely one run per competitor. The Saints finished in seventh place overall with a total of 63.0 points. Kreizel’s time of 1:09.01 was good enough for 22 nd place overall. She was followed by junior Sarah Lauridsen (1:09.69) and sophomore Kristen Ehringer (1:11.37), who earned 24 th and 28 th finishes respectively.

 

Abi Copeland, Danielle LaCavalla, and Ashley Lacavalla were the remaining competitors representing St. Lawrence for the women’s team. Copeland raced in a time of 1:14.48, while Danielle LaCavalla raced in a time of 2:18.55. Her sister Ashley did not finish.

 

Both Saints teams return to action on Saturday, January 28 th to compete in the Slalom event at the SLU Carnival.

 

 

LACAVALLA, LEVINE LEAD SAINTS IN

GIANT SLALOM AT COBLY

Jan. 22: The Saints Alpine Ski team wrapped up the Colby Carnival with the Giant Slalom on Sunday afternoon. The teams only raced one run of the G.S. on Sunday, as the event had been pushed back from Friday due to high wind.

 

Freshman Danielle LaCavalla led the women’s team with a 19 th place finish in a time of 58.55. She was followed by senior Hannah Kreizel and junior Sarah Lauridsen. Kreizel finished in 24 th with a time of 59.77 and Lauridsen came in 26 th with a time of 1:00.25. Senior Abi Copeland finished with a time of 1:06.37 and freshman Ashley LaCavalla finished in 1:06.75. The Saint women finished in seventh place in the G.S. with 48.0 points.

 

On the men’s side, the Saints were led by junior Brendan Levine to an eighth place finish with 37.0 points. Levine raced to a 27 th place finish with a time of 55.07. Senior A.J. Puccia came in at 31 st, finishing in a time of 55.31. Sophomore Billy Montague raced in a time of 56.17 for a 38 th place finish. Freshman Douglas Brown finished in 56.58 for a 41 st place finish.

 

The Saints return to action next weekend at the St. Lawrence Carnival at White Face Mountain in Wilmington, N.Y. The Giant Slalom will take place on Friday, January 27 followed by the Slalom on Saturday, January 28.

 

 

SAINTS MEN'S TEAM COMES IN 3RD,

PUCCIA FINISHES 11TH AT COLBY