FISHHOOK, Alaska – The Alaska Nanooks men's and women's Nordic ski teams continued racing in day two of the 16^th Annual Nordic Cup against in-state rival UAA.
 
The Seawolves won day two with lower top-three combined times in both men's 15km classic and women's 10km classic. Anchorage won the men's 15km with a combined time of 1:54:52.5, defeating Alaska's combined time of 1:56:43.0. UAA won the women's 10km with a combined time of 1:45:01.2, beating out the Nanooks time of 1:48:57.1.
 
In the women's event, Mariel Pulles finished first for Alaska and third overall with a time of 35:25.5. Behind her, Anja Maijala finished second for the Nanooks and sixth overall with a time of 36:19.7.
 
In the men's event, Mike Ophoff finished first for the 'Nooks and fourth overall with a time of 38:15.8. The team's next finisher, Logan Mowry, finished sixth overall with a time of 38:53.0.
 
The Alaska Nanooks men's and women's Nordic ski teams will be back in action on Jan. 2-7, heading down to Houghton, Michigan to race in the U.S. Cross Country Skiing National Championships.
 
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