Skiing

Photos: Seawolf Invitational skiing

The UAA ski team kicked off a week of home-snow competition Monday with a pair of top-10 finishes on the Hillside cross-country trails, which despite early morning rain held up to provide a showcase for a two-time NCAA champion skier.

Colorado's Rune Malo Oedegaard set the pace in the men's 10-kilometer freestyle race, grabbing a 6.8-second win. Oedegaard, a senior from Norway, won the classic titles at the last two NCAA national championships. Oedegaard is among dozens of top college skiers in Anchorage for the Seawolf Invitational, which runs through Thursday, and the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Skiing Association championships, which are Friday and Saturday. At stake are berths in the national championships.

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