2025-26 Stifel U.S. Nordic Combined Team Announced
U.S. Ski & Snowboard is proud to announce the 2025-26 Stifel U.S. Nordic Combined Team. Nominations include athletes who qualified based on the published selection criteria.
The 2025-26 roster is filled with veteran talent ready to continue their climb to the top in various races, including the FIS Nordic Combined World Cup circuit and the marquee event of the year, the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games held in Val di Fiemme, Italy Feb. 6-22.
The team is led by veterans Ben Loomis, Niklas Malacinski, Annika Malacinski and Alexa Brabec, all returning after impressive performances during the 2024-25 season, including strong results in Trondheim, Norway at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. Brabec ended the season ranked in the top 10 in the world and had breakout results, highlighted by a fourth place at the World Championships. Meanwhile, Annika Malacinski returns to the team ranked top 20 in the world, while her brother Niklas Malacinski sits in the top 30.
“I am really excited to announce this year’s Stifel U.S. Nordic Combined Team,” said Anders Johnson, Sport Director of the Stifel U.S. Nordic Combined Team and Stifel U.S. Ski Jumping Team. “This group of athletes continues to improve year-over-year, and the momentum they’re building is exactly what we want heading into an exciting Olympic season.”
2025-26 Stifel U.S. Nordic Combined National Team
(Hometown; Club; College; Birthdate)
A Team
Women
- Alexa Brabec (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; University of North Dakota; 10/8/2004)
- Annika Malacinski (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; Colorado Mountain College; 5/9/2001)
Men
- Ben Loomis (Eau Claire, WI; Flying Eagles Ski Club; DeVry University; 6/9/1998)
- Niklas Malacinski (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; Colorado Mountain College; 12/7/2003)
B Team
Men
- Stephen Schumann (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; Arizona State University; 3/14/2000)
C Team
Men
- Carter Brubaker (Anchorage, AK; Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage; Arizona State University; 12/21/2003)
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Stephanie Wilson – Press Officer, Nordic Combined USA
marketing@nordiccombinedusa.org