Lake Placid, NY
The Williams College Carnival continued today with both
genders completing their two day pursuit with a 5km classic. Today’s start
order reflected yesterday’s finish, with skiers racing to cross the line first
for the win. The day dawned warm, and throughout the race day the threat of
rain hovered in the air.
The women’s race was underway first, with yesterday’s winner
Alayna Sonnesyn of the University of Vermont starting almost 17 seconds ahead
of her teammate Mary-Kate Cirelli. Despite the head start, it was bib 3 Annie
Pokorny of Middlebury who put in the fastest time of the day for the win. Sonnesyn
held onto 2nd, while Cirelli managed to stay on the podium in 3rd.
Katrin Larusson of the University of New Hampshire put in the second fastest time
of the day for 4th place. Lydia Blanchet of Dartmouth held onto her
5th place from the day before.
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| Annie Pokorney of Middlebury skis to first in the 5km Classic Pursuit |
In the men’s race the top 4 remained unchanged with Jack
Hegman of UVM expanding his lead on teammate Jorgen Grav to take the win. Grav
managed to hold off the fastest skier of the day, Fabian Stocek of Dartmouth,
to hold onto 2nd. Despite a strong race, Stocek remained in 3rd,
staying ahead of Cole Morgan of UVM. The big change in the top five was Eli
Hoenig of Williams, who charged up from 11th place to 5th.
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| Fabian Stocek of Dartmouth on his way to the fastest 5km classic of the day |
Overall it was the University of Vermont who took the win with 992 points, over Dartmouth College with 919 points. The University of New Hampshire raced into 3rd with 720 points.
The EISA nordic circuit moves into the post season next
weekend with the EISA Championships and NCAA regionals at the Middlebury
College Carnival.
