Women:

 

The Castleton State College women skiers finished second to Boston University in an eleven team ECSC Thompson Division slalom at Bromley Mountain Resort. Boston University's Mollie Zapata won the race with a two-run time of 1:18.81, while her teammate, Teagan Lukacs, finished second at 1:20.12. Marina Vornle of Holy Cross College finished third with a time of 1:20.57.

For the Spartans, Brenna Nolan (Pittsford, VT) finished sixth out of 73 racers. Nolan's teammates Heather Patterson (Stockton, CA) and Stephanie Kopko (Perkiomenville, PA) completed the team scoring for Castleton by placing eighth and tenth. Kelsey White (Traverse City, MI) and Kaileen Balzano (Johnstown, NY) cracked the top-15 with 13th and 15th place finishes.

Castleton's total team time of 252.89 placed them second in the team standings behind Boston University's time of 245.35.  Tufts University (275.59), Northeastern University (276.26) and Trinity College (278.71) placed third, fourth and fifth. 

 

Women's Team Results:

1st - Boston University 245.35 (seconds)

3rd - Tufts University 275.59

4th - Northeastern University 276.26

5th - Trinity College 278.71

6th - Connecticut College 279.05

7th - Worcester Polytechnic Institute 294.91

8th - Green Mountain College 310.14

9th - Holy Cross College 324.22

10th - University of Massachusetts, Lowell 337.33

11th - Amherst College 435.71

 

Women's Individual Results:

1st - Mollie Zapata 1:18.81 (Boston University)

2nd - Teagan Lukacs 1:20.12 (Boston University)

3rd - Marina Vornle 1:20.57

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6th - Brenna Nolan 1:23.52 (Castleton)

8th - Heather Patterson 1:24.04 (Castleton)

10th - Stephanie Kopko 1:25.33 (Castleton)

13th - Kelsey White 1:27.98 (Castleton)

15th - Kaileen Balzano 1:29.98 (Castleton)

20th - Colleen Pruss 1:34.87 (Castleton)

33rd - Angela Russell 1:47.84 (Castleton)

39th - Ellen Noordzy 1:55.02 (Castleton)

DNF 2nd run - Lindsey Wiken (Castleton)

DNF 2nd run - Madalyn Kirbach (Castleton)

-out of 73 competitors

 

Men:

 

The Castleton State College men's ski team swept the podium on way to a team victory at today's ECSC Thompson Division slalom event at Bromley Mountain Resort. William Colt (Hanover, NH), fourth after the morning leg of the race, clocked the fastest second run of the day to propel himself into first place overall in the event to lead the Spartans to victory. Colt's total two run time was 1:10.45. Castleton's Charles Robbins (Mendon, VT) finished second at 1:11.23, while Justin Schwartz (Bondville, VT) finished close behind with the bronze at 1:11.35.

Gregory Towle (Coventry, RI) and Brian Harvey (Katskill Bay, NY) started at the back of the start order, but still managed to place fifth and seventh out of 102 skiers for the Spartans. 

Castleton's total team time of 213.03 beat out runner-up Worcester Polytechnic Institute's time of 233.04.  Boston University finished third at 239.85, while Tufts University placed fourth at 246.34. 

 

The Spartan men and women race again tomorrow in another ECSC Thompson Division slalom event at Bromley.   

 

Men's Team Results:

2nd - Worcester Polytechnic Institute 233.04

3rd - Boston University 239.85

4th - Tufts University 246.34

5th - Northeastern University 249.25

6th - Green Mountain College 250.08

7th - Trinity College 264.49

8th - Holy Cross College 268.55

9th - Connecticut College 286.60

10th - Amherst College 306.02

11th - University of Massachusetts, Lowell 338.53

 

Men's Individual Results:

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5th - Gregory Towle 1:14.94 (Castleton)

7th - Brian Harvey 1:17.07 (Castleton)

16th - Justin Garritt 1:21.39 (Castleton)

18th - Teddy Panasci 1:22.30 (Castleton)

25th - Ryan Dunleavy 1:26.36 (Castleton)

DNF 1st run - Robert Moss (Castleton)

DNF 1st run - Jeffrey Giegler (Castleton)

DNF 1st run - Crescent Remaniak (Castleton)

DNF 2nd run - Bartholomew Kallgren (Castleton)

DNF 2nd run - Corbin Daino (Castleton)

-out of 102 competitors