MIDWAY, Utah (csssaints.com) – The three St. Scholastica nordic skiers competed in the mass start classic races at the U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships at Soldier Hollow Nordic Center on Tuesday.
 
Kelsey Dickinson (Winthrop, Wash./Liberty Bell HS) began the day in the 20km classic race and placed 40^th overall with a time of 1:12:46. Dickinson led all Central Collegiate Ski Association (CCSA) skiers in the event and was the 12^th collegiate skier to finish. That matches her 40^th place finish in the classic technique last year at the U.S. Championships.
 
Reitler Hodgert (Bend, Ore./Summit HS ) was up next in the 30km classic men's race. Hodgert came home 72^nd in a time of 1:37:46. That was good enough for fifth among CCSA skiers.
 
Nicole Gilman (Manitowish Waters, Wis./Lakeland Union HS) wrapped up the day in the 7.5km classic junior race. Gilman placed 101^st overall in a time of 31:24.
 
Up Next
The Saints will begin Central Collegiate Ski Association (CCSA)/NCAA Qualifier races in Cable, Wisconsin at Telemark on January 21 and 22.