Mark Johnson, a Junior on the Williams Ski Team, has been in Norway this year on an exchange program. He was recently named to the International Biathlon Union (IBU) Cup Team: Congratulations, Mark!
Here is an excerpt from the US biathlon website: http://www.usbiathlon.org/
IBU Cup Team Arrives in Altenberg, Germany
Nine American athletes arrived in Altenberg, Germany this week for the first stop in their two week tour on the IBU Cup. The Team will compete in and Individual (15/20 km with four shooting stages) and Sprint competition (7.5/10 km with two shooting stages) this weekend. Roster, preview and photos.
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The IBU Cup Team is being led by B-Team coach Gary Colliander of the Maine Winter Sports Center. "The conditions here are perfect and whole team is really excited to be here," said Colliander. "Altenberg is one of the main winter sports centers in Germany and is where Ricco Gross got his start. It is an inspiring place."
The IBU Cup was created this season by the International Biathlon Union to provide more competitive opportunities for the growing field of athlete below the World Cup level. But with so many strong athlete from Germany, Norway and Russia the level of competition is very high.
The American Team includes both veteran Olympians as well as rookies who will be vying for spots on the World Championship team.
IBU Cup Team Roster
WOMEN Home Town Team/Club
Lanny Barnes - 26 Durango, CO B-Team
Tracy Barnes - 26 Durango, CO/Fort Kent ME B-Team
Carolyn Bramante - 26 Minniapolis, MN Go-Training
Susan Dunklee - 22 Barton, VT / Lake Placid, NY Dev. Team
Laura Spector - 21 Lenox, MA / Lake Placid, NY A-Team
Sara Studabaker - 24 Boise, ID / Lake Placid, NY B-Team
MEN
Russell Currier - 21 Stockholm, ME A-Team/MWSC
Zach Hall - 24 Nikiski, AK / Lake Placid, NY B-Team
Mark Johnson - 21 Grand Rapids, MN Mt. Itasca
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