FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Alaska Nanooks Nordic ski team finished their RMISA Invitational in Midway, Utah with 234 points and a seventh overall finish. They were the fourth place finisher in total Nordic point leaders.

In the women's race, Kendall Kramer picked-up her first collegiate top-10 finish, placing ninth place with a time of 29:35.0 in the women's 10k freestyle. Mariel Pulles finished just behind in 12th place with a time of 30:08.3. Rya Berrigan checked in with a 22nd place finish and a time of 32:25.2. Those three were the three point-scorers for the 'Nooks with 25, 21 and 14 respectively.

Catherine Reed-Metayer and Sage Robine rounded out the day for the Nanooks with 25th and 29th place finishes and times of 34:31.3 and 37:44.3.

In the men's 15k freestyle, Christopher Kalev led the way for Alaska, finishing in 11th place with a time of 36:34.8 and 21 team points. Mike Ophoff finished close behind in 15th place with a time of 37:36.9 and 18 team points. Lukash Platil was the last of the team scoring 'Nooks, finishing in 17th place with a time of 37:53.6 and 17 team points.

Logan Mowry and Patrick Marbacher were the last two Nanooks to cross the finish line. Mowry picked up a 22nd place finish with a time of 38:47.7 and Marbacher checked-in with a 32nd place finish and time of 43:27.0.

Coaches Quotes
"Today's race was a unique team start format, meaning each team started in their own wave, two minutes apart. One highlight was watching freshman Kendall Kramer get her first collegiate top-10. She skied a very smart and mature race. For men, our top finish was Chris Kalev, who showed great tenacity and grit."

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