Nordic Race Report: U.S. Nationals

Bender wins national title and qualifies for World Cup,

Maifeld-Carucci qualifies for World Championship

January 11, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

HOUGHTON, MI - Bridger Ski Foundation (BSF) Nordic team returned from the U.S. Cross Country Championships in Houghton, Michigan, with a national champion, podium finishes, and some exciting qualification news for several athletes.

Bender wins skate sprint, third in classic sprintJennie Bender charges up a hill during the Skate Sprints at U.S. Nationals, en route to a national championship. (Photo: Chris Schmidt/xmatic)

Professional Nordic skier Jennie Bender became the 2016 U.S. National Champion in the Freestyle Sprint, dominating the women’s field at the U.S. Cross Country Championships in Houghton, Michigan. It was her third national title in four years.