Stifel Honors Stifel U.S. Ski Team Athletes and Staff With 2024 Stifel Awards
(April 25, 2024 – Park City - Utah /St. Louis, Missouri) Stifel Financial Corp., the title sponsor of the Stifel U.S. Ski Team, is thrilled to announce the recipients of the Stifel Awards for the 2023-24 season. As the season officially wraps for the athletes, Stifel has contributed $36,000 to the team across nine distinct award categories spanning alpine, cross country, freestyle and freeski disciplines. Winners were nominated and elected by their teammates and staff.
“At Stifel, we strive to be the place where success meets success, and nobody embodies that more than all of the athletes that make up the Stifel U.S. Ski Team,” said Ron Kruszewski, Chairman and CEO of Stifel. “This year, we expanded the scope of the Stifel Awards to encompass all ski teams under the U.S. Ski & Snowboard umbrella, allowing athletes and staff alike to recognize outstanding contributions. We take pride in providing a platform to celebrate not only victories but also the resilience and dedication displayed by these athletes."
“The winners of each category are more than deserving for what they accomplished this season, whether it was a comeback, success story or just being an invaluable member of the team. This season was historic in many ways and it’s great to see the support from Stifel to honor these incredible athletes and staff,” said U.S. Ski & Snowboard Chief of Sport Anouk Patty.
Demonstrating their dedication to the Stifel U.S. Ski Team, the Stifel Awards underscore Stifel's commitment to supporting athletes both on and off the slopes. The following athletes and staff have been recognized as the winners of the awards within each respective team:
STIFEL U.S. ALPINE SKI TEAM AWARD WINNERS
- Athlete of the Year: AJ Hurt, River Radamus
- Rookie of the Year: Elisabeth Bocock, Stanley Buzek
- Most Improved: Lauren Macuga, Ryder Sarchett
- Best Comeback: Jackie Wiles, Wiley Maple
- Staff Member of the Year: Ian Garner
STIFEL U.S. CROSS COUNTRY SKI TEAM AWARD WINNERS
- Athlete of the Year: Jessie Diggins, Gus Schumacher
- Rookie of the Year: Sammy Smith/Haley Brewster (tie), John Steel Hagenbuch
- Most Improved: Sophia Laukli, Zanden McMullen
- Best Comeback: Rosie Brennan, Gus Schumacher
- Staff Member of the Year: Kristen Bourne
STIFEL U.S. FREESKI TEAM AWARD WINNERS
- Athlete of the Year: Alex Ferreira, Rell Harwood
- Rookie of the Year: Henry Townshend, Kate Gray
- Most Improved: Colby Stevenson, Rell Harwood
- Best Comeback: Hunter Hess, Riley Jacobs
- Staff Member of the Year: Matt Voss
STIFEL U.S. FREESTYLE SKI TEAM AWARD WINNERS (moguls, aerials)
- Athlete of the Year: Olivia Giaccio, Winter Vinecki
- Rookie of the Year: Kasey Hogg, Connor Curran
- Most Improved: Asher Michael, Karenna Elliott
- Best Comeback: Tess Johnson, Tasia Tanner
- Staff Member of the Year: Bryon Wilson, Stanislav Kravchuk