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MIDWAY, Utah – The Alaska Nanooks Nordic ski team posted a team score of 118 on day one of the RMISA Invitational at Westminster and Soldier Hollow on Monday, Feb. 22. The women's team grabbed 62 team points and the men's team added 56. 
 
Mariel Pulles picked up the top-finish for the Nanooks, crossing the line in sixth overall place of the women's race. She finished in 15:00.00, earning the 'Nooks 29 team points. Kendall Kramer was close behind, finishing 14^th place in the college standings, racing in a time of 15:30.4 for 19 team points. Catherine Reed-Metayer and Rya Berrigan finished side-by-side in the standings, picking up 23^rd and 24^th place respectively with times of 16:33.0 and 17:07.2. Sage Robine rounded out the race for Alaska in 28^th place with a time of 18:32.0.
 
On the men's side, Mike Ophoff and Christopher Kalev led the way for the Nanooks. Ophoff finished 11^th in the men's college division, posting a 26:51.2 finishing time in the men's 10k classic. Kalev was directly behind in the standings and in the race, finishing 12^th with a time of 26:56.4. Ophoff and Kalev picked up 21 and 20 points for the men's team. 
 
Lukash Platil picked up a 20^th place finish, posting a time of 28:00.4 and grabbing 15 team points. Logan Mowry and Patrick Marbacher rounded out the race for Alaska as Mowry finished 24^th with a time of 28:37.0 and Marbacher finished 27^th with a time of 30:17.7.
 
The Nanooks compete again tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 23, in a skate team start.
 
Coaches Quotes
"We have four races this week in six days, so we were lucky to come down a little early to acclimate. Today's race was a hard 5k course, but the athletes felt like they gave it their all. I was really proud of their individual race analysis and mindset. The team atmosphere is very supportive and positive. Mariel, Mike and Chris had the best results of their collegiate careers today, with their 6^th, 11^th and 12^th place finishes. By the end of the week, the NCAA team will be named."
 
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