The US Ski Team has announced the preliminary list of nominated skiers for the 2012-13 cross country season. The nominations include those active athletes who qualified based on published selection criteria. The USSA will announce the actual team roster this fall, naming those athletes who accept the responsibilities of being a part of the U.S. Ski Team and are planning to compete in the 2012-13 season. Team staff will work individually with nominated athletes to provide education on Team responsibilities and programs leading up to the formal Team announcement this fall.
 

Athletes nominated to the 2012 U.S. Ski Team are:

A TEAM
Men
Kris Freeman (Oct. 14, 1980); Andover, NH; Waterville Valley BBTS
Simeon Hamilton (May 14, 1987); Aspen, Colo.; Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation
Andrew Newell (Nov. 30, 1983); Shaftsbury, Vt.; Stratton Mountain School
 
Women
Jessica Diggins (Aug. 26, 1991); Afton, Minn.; Central Cross Country
Kikkan Randall (Dec. 31, 1982); Anchorage, Alaska; Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Club
Elizabeth Stephen (Jan. 12, 1987); East Montpelier, Vt.; Burke Mountain Academy

B TEAM
Men
Tad Elliott (July 2, 1988); Durango, Colo.; Ski and Snowboard Club Vail
Noah Hoffman (Aug. 1, 1989); Aspen, Colo.; Ski and Snowboard Club Vail

Women
Sadie Bjornsen (Nov. 21, 1989); Winthrop, Wash.; Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center
Holly Brooks (June 17, 1982); Anchorage, Alaska; Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center
Ida Sargent (Jan. 25, 1988); Craftsbury Common, Vt.; Craftsbury Green Racing Project

D TEAM
Men
Erik Bjornsen (July 14, 1992); Winthrop, Wash.; Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center
Skyler Davis  (Dec. 22, 1991); Jericho, Vt.; Stratton Mountain School

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