Parkite ski jumpers/nordic combined athletes nominated to USA Nordic teams

USA Nordic nominates ski jumping and nordic combined team names for national and jr. national teams. Photo: courtesy of USA Nordic

PARK CITY, Utah — On May 18, USA Nordic (USANS) nominated 31 American athletes to its 2023-24 National and Junior National Nordic Combined and Ski Jumping Teams. These athletes achieved nominations based on selection criteria designated by USANS. They will have the option of being part of the 2023-24 U.S. Nordic Combined or U.S. Ski Jumping Team.

“I am excited for the upcoming year, and we are looking forward to building off of the success from last season,” said USA Nordic Sport CEO Adam Provost in a statement. “We have a great group of athletes on both Nordic Combined and Ski Jumping and believe that we will be very competitive this season.”

The nominations were made after the conclusion of the 2022-23 competition season, and athletes will have the option of accepting nominations prior to the 2023-24 season. The final teams for the season will be named this coming fall.

After a successful 2022-23 season, athletes are motivated, training hard, and looking forward to the upcoming FIS Summer Grand Prix circuit.

“The U.S. Nordic Combined Team is proud to announce our 2023-24 Men’s and Women’s National Team members,” said Men’s Nordic Combined Team Director Nick Hendrickson in a statement. “We look forward to working with these athletes throughout the training season in preparation for the winter World Cups.”

“Our team is coming off of a great season. We learned a lot this past year, and we are hungry and motivated to continue our success,” said Men’s and Women’s Ski Jumping Head Coach Tore Sneli in a statement. “All four men that have been named to the National Team delivered strong individual performances last year, and we are excited to see what the future holds for this team.”

“I am very proud to announce this year’s Women’s Ski Jumping National team,” said Women’s Ski Jumping World Cup Coach Anders Johnson in a statement. “This team is very motivated, hard-working, and determined to be the best in the world, and I feel very lucky to be able to work with such a great team.”

“The whole Women’s Ski Jumping Team has taken a huge leap with their progress in the past year,” said Men’s and Women’s Ski Jumping Coach Trevor Edlund in a statement. “Each athlete continues to work hard, and we are looking forward to taking Women’s Ski Jumping in the United States to the highest level on the world stage.”

2023-24 NORDIC COMBINED NATIONAL TEAM

Men’s National Team

• Ben Loomis, 24, Eau Claire, Wis., Flying Eagles Ski Club
• Carter Brubaker, 19, Anchorage, AK, Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage
• Grant Andrews, 25, Steamboat Springs, Colo., Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
• Jared Shumate, 24, Park City, Utah, Park City Ski & Snowboard
• Niklas Malacinski, 19, Steamboat Springs, Colo., Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
• Stephen Schumann, 23, Park City, Utah, Park City Ski & Snowboard

Women’s National Team

• Alexa Brabec, 18, Steamboat Springs, Colo., Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
• Annika Malacinski, 22, Steamboat Springs, Colo., Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club

2023-24 SKI JUMPING NATIONAL TEAM

Men’s National Team

• Andrew Urlaub, 22, Eau Claire, Wis., Flying Eagles Ski Club
• Casey Larson, 24, Barrington, Ill., Norge Ski Club
• Decker Dean, 22, Steamboat Springs, Colo., Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
• Erik Belshaw, 18, Steamboat Springs, Colo., Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club

Women’s National Team

• Anna Hoffmann, 23, Madison, Wis., Blackhawk Ski Club
• Annika Belshaw, 20, Steamboat Springs, Colo., Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
• Josie Johnson, 16, Park City, Utah, Park City Ski & Snowboard
• Paige Jones, 20, Park City, Utah, Park City Ski & Snowboard
• Sam Macuga, 22, Park City, Utah, Park City Ski & Snowboard

2023-24 NORDIC COMBINED JUNIOR NATIONAL TEAM

Men’s Junior Team

• Caleb Zuckerman, 17, Norwich, Vt., Ford K. Sayre Memorial Ski Council
• Elias Oswald, 15, Anchorage, AK, Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage
• Skyler Amy, 17, Anchorage, AK, Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage

Women’s Junior Team

• Eva Minotto, 15, Steamboat Springs, Colo., Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
• Kai McKinnon, 15, Lake Placid, N.Y., New York Ski Education Foundation

2023-24 SKI JUMPING JUNIOR NATIONAL TEAM

Men’s Junior Team

• Arthur Tirone, 15, Steamboat Springs, Colo., Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
• Isak Nichols, 16, Barrington, Ill., Norge Ski Club
• Jason Colby, 17, Steamboat Springs, Colo., Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
• Maxim Glyvka, 17, Fox River Grove, Ill., Norge Ski Club
• Tate Frantz, 18, Lake Placid, N.Y., New York Ski Education Foundation 

Women’s Junior Team

• Adeline Swanson, 17, Woddbury, Minn., St. Paul Ski Club
• Estella Hassrick, 16, Madison, Wis., Blackhawk Ski Club
• Rachael Haerter, 18, Park City, Utah, Park City Ski & Snowboard
• Sandra Sproch, 15, Chicago, Ill., Norge Ski Club