Skiers from visiting schools took home individual honors Friday in the UAA Invitational, which attracted nine colleges for alpine races at Alyeska Ski Resort in Girdwood and nordic races at Kincaid Park.

Antje Maempel of the University of Denver was the fastest woman in the 5-kilometer classical race at Kincaid, finishing the course in 16 minutes, 35.7 seconds, while Polina Ermoshina of the University of New Mexico came in second in 16:40.5. Sadie Bjornsen, a UAA freshman, finished third in 16:41.7.

On the men's side, the University of Colorado went 1-2-3 in the 10-K classical race with Jesper Oestensen (28:07.1), Vegard Kjoelhamar (28.12.3) and Matthew Gelso (28.52.1). Max Treinen was fourth in 28:57.2 to lead the Seawolves.

At Alyeska, skiers from New Mexico claimed victories. Estelle Pecherand-Charmet won the women's slalom, finishing in 1:37.65, and Nikolai Herlofson won the men's giant slalom in 1:53.27. UAA's Halfdan Falkum-Hansen claimed second in the giant slalom in 1:53.27 -- three hundredths of a second behind the winner.

UAA Invitational

At Kincaid Park and the Alyeska Ski Resort

Friday's results

Combined team results (includes Thursday's alpine races and Friday's alpine and nordic races) -- 1) UAA 420, 2) Colorado University 410, 3) University of New Mexico 378, 4) Denver University 358, 5) Universtiy of Utah 354, 6) Montana State University 303, 7) University of Nevada 257, 8) Whitman College 138, 9) University of Wyoming.

Men's 10-K (top 20) -- 1) Jesper Oestensen, University of Colorado, 28:07.1; 2) Vegard Kjoelhamar, UC, 28:12.3; 3) Matthew Gelso, UC, 28:52.1; 4) Max Treinen, UAA, 28:57.4; 5) Raphael Wunderle, UAA, 28:58.7; 6) Didrik Smith, University of Utah, 29:04.5; 7) Christoffer Callesen, New Mexico, 29:12.7; 8) Even Sletten, University of Utah, 29:25.7; 9) Anders Folleraas, Montana State, 29:28.3; 10) Simon Reissmann, New Mexico, 29:34.6; 11) Martin Waaler Kaas, NM, 29:37.3; 12) Bernhard Ronning, MSU, 29:38.3; 13) Karl Nygren, UC, 29:51.7; 14) Daniel Clark, University of Denver, 29:54.5; 15) Harald Loevenskiold, UD, 30:06.3; 16) Lex Treinen, UAA, 30:07.0; 17) Rolf Figi, UU, 30:12.5; 18) Reid Pletcher, UC, 30:16.5; 19) Tor-Hakon Hellebostad, NM, 30:22.3; 20) Ian Mallams, Independent, 30:26.6.

Women's 5-K (top 20) -- 1) Antje Maempel, UD, 16:35.7; 2) Polina Ermoshina, NM, 16:40.5; 3) Sadie Bjornsen, UAA, 16:41.7; 4) Kristin Roennestrand, UN, 16:58.1; 5) Maria Grevsgaard, UC, 17:03.3; 6) Amy Glen, UAA, 17:18.1; 7) Alexa Turzian, UC, 17:18.4; 8) Kiesel Kaelin, MSU, 17:27.19) Annelies Cook, UU, 17:31.0; 10) Jaime Bronga, UAA, 17:31.9; 11) Stefanie Wunderle, UD, 17:32.4; 12) Laura Rombach, UAA, 17:35.2; 13) Zoe Roy, UU, 17:35.9; 14) Kate Dolan, UD, 17:40.3; 15) Melanie Zemp, NM, 17:42.2; 16) Annelise Bailly, UD, 17:44.0; 17) Sara Schweiger, UU, 17:50.6; 18) Ase Carlson, UN, 17:50.7; 19) Lenka Palanova, Independent, 17:51.0; 20) Claire Rennie, MSU, 18:10.0.

Men's giant slalom (top 20) -- 1) Nikolai Herlofson, UNM, 1:53.24; 2) Halfdan Falkum-Hansen, UAA, 1:53.27; 3) Thomas Zumbrunn, UU, 1:53.44; 4) Nick Cohee, UU, 1:53.76; 5) Thomas Schwab, UNM, 1:54.73; 6) Arman Serebrakian, UC, 1:54.93; 7) Egil Ismar, UAA, 1:54.96; 8) Tony Cesolini, UC, 1:55.13; 9) A.J Avrin, UD, 1:55.46; 10) Ian Lochhead, UD, 1:55.65; 11) Ryan Wolosyn, UAA, 1:56.05; 12) Patrick Duran, UC, 1:56.37; 13) Drew Roberts, UC, 1:56.64; 14) Taggart Spenst, UC, 1:56.69; 15) Seppi Stiegler, UD, 1:56.90; 16) Alexander VanRoon, MSU, 1:57.71; 17) Dan McKay, UAA, 1:57.91; 18) Jeff Crompton, UAA, 1:58.00; 19) Paul Britvar, MSU, 1:58.11; 20) John Love, West, 1:58.17.

Women's slalom (top 20) -- 1) Estelle Pecherand-Charmet, UNM, 1:37.65; 2) Lisa Perricone, UC, 1:38.44; 3) Jacqueline Hangl, UNM, 1:38.50; 4) Malin Hemmingsson, UNM, 1:39.90; 5) Eva Huckova, UU, 1:38.96; 6) Carolina Nordh, UC, 1:38.98; 7) Ida Dillingoeen, UD, 1:39.60; 8) Claire Abbe, UD, 1:39.63; 9) Molly Ryan, UD, 1:40.17; 10) Kaite Hartman, UC, 1:40.34; 11) Mikaela Grassl, UU, 1:40.63; 12) Allison Empey, UAA, 1:41.00; 13) Chelsea Laswell, UU, 1:41.08; 14) Stefanie Demetz, UNM, 1:41.23; 15) Taryn O'Flynn, UNR, 1:41.30; 16) Sofia Smith, UU, 1:41.69; 17) Chirine Njeim, UU, 1:41.75; 18) Jennifer Tank, UD, 1:42.13; 19) Sandra MacDonald, UAA, 1:42.40; 20) Amy Harris, UNR, 1:43.74.

college gymnastics

Agostino 2nd in vault

With a crowd of 1,352 looking on Friday night at the University of Washington, Lauren Agostino marked her return to the UAA gymnastics team by grabbing second place in the vault in a season-opening dual meet with the Huskies.

Agostino, a junior, scored 9.75 on both of her vaults to finish in a tie for second place with UW's Haley Bogart. Ashley Houghting won the event with a 9.8 for the Huskies.

Courtney Williams led the Seawolves in the all-around competition with 37.75 points, which placed her fourth. She was third on the uneven parallel bars with a 9.55.

UAA competes again tonight against Seattle Pacific.

Washington 192.55, UAA 184.65

(top three finishers)

All-around -- 1) Karen Cain, UW, 38.45; 2) Ashley Houghting, UW, 38.275; 3) Hatsune Akaogi, UW, 37.95. Vault -- 1) Houghting, UW, 9.8; 2) tie, Lauren Agostino, UAA, and Haley Bogart, UW, 9.75. Uneven parallel bars -- 1) Kristen Linton, UW, 9.825; 2) Cain, UW, 9.752; 3) Courtney Williams, UAA, 9.55. Balance beam -- 1) tie, Bogart, UW; Linton, UW, and Akaoki, UW, 9.75. Floor exercise -- 1) Houghting, UW, 9.9; 2) Bogart, UW, 9.8; 3) Akaogi, UW, 9.725.

BOXING

Ryan beats Gonzales

Brian Ryan, a 220-pounder from Anchorage, outpointed 185-pound Corderoe Gonzales, also from Anchorage, in three rounds at Thursday Night at the Fights' main event.

Fights continue Jan. 15 at 7:30 p.m., at the Egan Center.

Thursday Night at the Fights

At the Egan Center

Main event -- Brian "The Rock" Ryan, 220 pounds, outpointed Corderoe "Gun-Em Down" Gonzales, 185, 3.

Other bouts -- David "Pain Train" Mazany, 177, stopped Teddy "Texas Ted" Silcox, 170, 2. Jared "Bull-dog" Earls, 195, stopped Nick "Voorheese" Philo, 225, 2. Eddie "King of Sting" Burke, 143, outpointed Dexter "Kamillion" Wilson, 148, 3. Michael "The Karate Kid" Madrid, 195, stopped Jason "The Bully" Goodwin, 225, 2. Jill "Canadian Clubber" Simek, 150, outpointed Gina "Baby Pain" Mazany, 155, 3. Jeremy "Blue-Collar Brawler" Lee, 200, outpointed Orlando "Young Raw" Laws, 195, 3.

BIATHLON

Hakkinen, Teela help U.S.

Jay Hakkinen of Kasilof and Jeremy Teela of Anchorage helped the U.S. Biathlon relay team to its best finish of the year on Thursday, 11th place in a World Cup biathlon race in Oberhof, Germany.

Hakkinen skied the second leg and Teela was the anchor for the U.S. team that finished 3:23.9 behind the Austrians, who had no penalities on their way to victory. Russia was second, 8.7 seconds back. Germany was third.

The Americans finished 15th and 14th in the two previous World Cup relays. One reason for the improvement was that the Americans had only one penalty, by Hakkinen in the prone stage.

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