UAA's Hughston Norton finished ninth Friday at the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association men's giant slalom race at Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, the top performance by a Seawolf in the event.
Denver University's Espen Lysdahl won the men's race in a time of 2 minutes, 29.94 seconds, beating Montana State's David Neuhauser by almost two seconds. MSU's Garret Driller was third.
In the women's race, Marion Hudry was the top UAA skier in 15th place. Denver's Kristine Haugen won the event in 2:37.49, followed by Utah's Kristiina Rove in second and Chloe Fausa in third.
Racing at Alyeska concludes on Saturday with slalom races beginning at 11 a.m.
Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association Championships
Giant slalom
Friday, Alyeska Resort
Men -- 1) Espen Lysdahl, Denver, 2 minutes, 29.94 seconds; 2) David Neuhauser, Montana State, 2:31.62; 3) Garret Driller, MSU, 2:32.29; 4) Andy Trow, Utah, 2:32.37; 5) Joergen Brath, Utah, 2:32.64; 6) Adam Zika, Colorado, 2:33.21; 7) Sebastian Brigovic, Denver, 2:33.47; 8) Timotej Hribar, Utah, 2:34.46; 9) Hughston Norton, UAA, 2:34.51; 10) Endre Bjertness, Utah, 2:34.54. Other UAA -- 16) Sean Alexander, 2:37.83; 17) Curtis McKillop, UAA, 2:38.06; 22) James Schindler, UAA, 2:42.31
Women -- 1) Kristine Gjelst Haugen, Denver, 2:37.49; 2) Kristiina Rove, Utah, 2:38.93; 3) Chloe Fausa, Utah, 2:39.15; 4) Jesica Honkonen, Colorado, 2:39.21; 5) Benedicte Lyche, MSU, 2:39.67; 6) Tegen Palmer, Utah, 2:40.29; 7) Brooke Wales, Colorado, 2:40.32; 8) Sara Ottosson, UNM, 2:41.33; 9) Devin Delaney, Denver, 2:41.37; 10) Courtney Altringer, UNM, 2:41.47. Other UAA -- 15) Marion Hrudy, UAA, 2:43.54; 17) Isabella Andreini, UAA, 2;47.24; 19) Audrey Hume, UAA, 2:47.42; 26) Anna Berecz, UAA, 2:49.77; 30) Miranda Sheely, UAA, 2:58.44