Cross Country World Cup Criteria
Dear Cross Country Community,
We are pleased to announce the Team for Period 4 of the 2024-25 World Cup season:
Oslo 20 km C Individual
Men
- John Hagenbuch Objective 24-25 Overall SuperTour Leader
- Gus Schumacher Objective 13th World Cup Distance Standings
- Ben Ogden Objective 24th World Cup Distance Standings
- Zanden McMullen Objective 27th World Cup Distance Standings
- Luke Jager Discretion 21st Les Rousses 20 km C
- JC Schoonmaker Discretion 23rd Falun 10 km C
- Kevin Bolger Discretion 23rd Falun 20 km F
- Zak Ketterson Alternate 29th Les Rousses 20 km C
- Michael Earnhart Alternate 12th U23 20 km C
Women
- Kate Oldham Objective 24-25 Overall SuperTour Leader
- Jessie Diggins Objective 24-25 Overall World Cup Leader
- Sophia Laukli Objective 17thWorld Cup Distance Standings
- Julia Kern Objective 26th World Cup Distance Standings
- Rosie Brennan Objective 30th World Cup Distance Standings
- Kendall Kramer Discretion 18th Cogne 10 km F
- Luci Anderson Discretion 22nd Les Rousses 10 km F
- Alayna Sonnesyn Discretion 25th Falun 20 km F
- Sydney Palmer-Leger Alternate 26th Falun 20 km F
- Sammy Smith Alternate 8th WJC 10 km F
Oslo 10 km F Individual
Men
- John Hagenbuch Objective 24-25 Overall SuperTour Leader
- Gus Schumacher Objective 13th World Cup Distance Standings
- Ben Ogden Objective 24th World Cup Distance Standings
- Zanden McMullen Objective 27th World Cup Distance Standings
- Luke Jager Discretion 21st Les Rousses 20 km C
- JC Schoonmaker Discretion 23rd Falun 10 km C
- Kevin Bolger Discretion 23rd Falun 20 km F
- Zak Ketterson Alternate 29th Les Rousses 20 km C
- Michael Earnhart Alternate 12th U23 20 km C
Women
- Kate Oldham Objective 24-25 Overall SuperTour Leader
- Jessie Diggins Objective 24-25 Overall World Cup Leader
- Sophia Laukli Objective 17thWorld Cup Distance Standings
- Julia Kern Objective 26th World Cup Distance Standings
- Rosie Brennan Objective 30th World Cup Distance Standings
- Kendall Kramer Discretion 18th Cogne 10 km F
- Luci Anderson Discretion 22nd Les Rousses 10 km F
- Alayna Sonnesyn Discretion 25th Falun 20 km F
- Sydney Palmer-Leger Alternate 26th Falun 20 km F
- Sammy Smith Alternate 8th WJC 10 km F
Tallinn Sprint F
Men
- John Hagenbuch Objective 24-25 Overall SuperTour Leader
- Ben Ogden Objective 8th World Cup Sprint Standings
- JC Schoonmaker Objective 12th World Cup Sprint Standings
- Jack Young Objective 36th World Cup Sprint Standings
- Zak Ketterson Objective 37th World Cup Sprint Standings
- Keving Bolger Discretion 19th Falun Sprint C
- Murphy Kimball Alternate 28th Falun Sprint C
- Zanden McMullen Alternate 36th Toblach Sprint F
Women
- Kate Oldham Objective 24-25 Overall SuperTour Leader
- Jessie Diggins Objective 24-25 Overall World Cup Leader
- Julia Kern Objective 21stWorld Cup Sprint Standings
- Rosie Brennan Discretion 18th Davos Sprint F
- Alayna Sonnesyn Discretion 19th Toblach Sprint F
- Lauren Jortberg Discretion 28th Engadin Sprint F
- Luci Anderson Discretion 29th Engadin Sprint F
- Sammy Smith Discretion 30th Falun Sprint F
- Erin Bianco Alternate 33rd Falun Sprint C
Lahti Sprint F
Men
- John Hagenbuch Objective 24-25 Overall SuperTour Leader
- Ben Ogden Objective 8th World Cup Sprint Standings
- JC Schoonmaker Objective 12th World Cup Sprint Standings
- Jack Young Objective 36th World Cup Sprint Standings
- Zak Ketterson Objective 37th World Cup Sprint Standings
- Keving Bolger Discretion 19th Falun Sprint C
- Murphy Kimball Alternate 28th Falun Sprint C
- Zanden McMullen Alternate 36th Toblach Sprint F
Women
- Kate Oldham Objective 24-25 Overall SuperTour Leader
- Jessie Diggins Objective 24-25 Overall World Cup Leader
- Julia Kern Objective 21stWorld Cup Sprint Standings
- Rosie Brennan Discretion 18th Davos Sprint F
- Alayna Sonnesyn Discretion 19th Toblach Sprint F
- Lauren Jortberg Discretion 28th Engadin Sprint F
- Luci Anderson Discretion 29th Engadin Sprint F
- Sammy Smith Discretion 30th Falun Sprint F
- Erin Bianco Alternate 33rd Falun Sprint C
Lahti 50 km C Mass Start
Men
- John Hagenbuch Objective 24-25 Overall SuperTour Leader
- Gus Schumacher Objective 13th World Cup Distance Standings
- Ben Ogden Objective 24th World Cup Distance Standings
- Zanden McMullen Objective 27th World Cup Distance Standings
- Luke Jager Discretion 21st Les Rousses 20 km C
- JC Schoonmaker Discretion 23rd Falun 10 km C
- Kevin Bolger Discretion 23rd Falun 20 km F
- Zak Ketterson Alternate 29th Les Rousses 20 km C
- Michael Earnhart Alternate 12th U23 20 km C
Women
- Kate Oldham Objective 24-25 Overall SuperTour Leader
- Jessie Diggins Objective 24-25 Overall World Cup Leader
- Sophia Laukli Objective 17thWorld Cup Distance Standings
- Julia Kern Objective 26th World Cup Distance Standings
- Rosie Brennan Objective 30th World Cup Distance Standings
- Kendall Kramer Discretion 18th Cogne 10 km F
- Luci Anderson Discretion 22nd Les Rousses 10 km F
- Alayna Sonnesyn Discretion 25th Falun 20 km F
- Sydney Palmer-Leger Alternate 26th Falun 20 km F
- Sammy Smith Alternate 8th WJC 10 km F
The above discretionary selections were nominated by a 15-person working group that included:
- James Southam Athlete Rep.
- Ida Sargent Athlete Rep.
- Cami Thompson-Graves Dartmouth College
- Andy Newell Bridger Ski Foundation
- Eliška Albrigtsen University of Alaska Fairbanks
- Erik Flora Alaska Pacific University
- Chad Salmela Team Birkie
- Peter Holmes SVSEF Gold Team
- Pepa Miloucheva Craftsbury GRP
- Maria Stuber SMS T2
- Sophie Caldwell Hamilton AVSC
- Kristen Bourne U.S. Ski Team
- Jason Cork U.S. Ski Team
- Matt Whitcomb U.S. Ski Team
- Chris Grover U.S. Ski Team
The nominations were then approved by a discretionary selection review group comprised of:
- Tyler Kornfield U.S. Ski & Snowboard Athlete Rep
- Anouk Patty U.S. Ski & Snowboard Chief of Sport
- Bryan Fish U.S. Ski & Snowboard Development Director
The above discretionary selection process will be repeated for each period of World Cup this coming season. As always, if you have questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact me directly.
Sincerely,
Chris Grover
Cross Country Program Director, U.S. Ski Team
chris.grover@usskiandsnowboard.org
World Cup Discretionary Nomination Selection Dates
World Cup Discretionary Nomination Selection Dates 2024-25
Dear Cross Country Community,
You can find all finalized selection criteria for the 2024-25 World Cup, the 2025 Trondheim World Champs, the 2025 World Junior and U23 World Champs, and the U18 Nordic Nations Championships here:
https://usskiandsnowboard.org/sport-programs/criteria
The World Cup Coaches’ Discretion Working Group will nominate athletes to World Cup Periods 1-4 on the following dates:
- World Cup Period 1 – FIN, NOR, SUI (Nov. 29 – Dec. 15, 2024)
- Selection date: Wednesday, June 26, 2024
- World Cup Period 2 – Tour de Ski (Dec. 28, 2024 – Jan. 5, 2025)
- Selection date: Wednesday, December 18, 2024
- World Cup Period 3 – FRA, SUI, CZE, SWE (Jan. 17 – Feb. 16, 2025)
- Selection date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
- World Cup Period 4 – NOR, EST, FIN (Mar. 15-23, 2025)
- Selection date: Monday, February 24, 2025
As always, please feel free to reach out if you have questions.
Chris Grover
Cross Country Program Director
chris.grover@usskiandsnowboard.org
(435) 640-8545
World Cup Discretionary Selection Working Group 2024-25 Season
- 1) James Southam Athlete Rep
- 2) Ida Sargent Athlete Rep
- 3) Cami Thompson-Graves Dartmouth College
- 4) Chad Salmela Team Birkie
- 5) Andy Newell Bridger Ski Foundation
- 6) Erik Flora Alaska Pacific University
- 7) Pepa Miloucheva Craftsbury GRP
- 8) Maria Stuber SMS T2
- 9) Peter Holmes SVSEF Gold Team
- 10) Sophie Caldwell Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club
- 11) Eliška Albrigtsen University of Alaska Fairbanks
- 12) Chris Grover tifel U.S. Ski Team
- 13) Matt Whitcomb tifel U.S. Ski Team
- 14) Jason Cork tifel U.S. Ski Team
- 15) Kristen Bourne Stifel U.S. Ski Team