2022-23 Women's Nordic Skiing Roster

Derek Montgomery

Maj-Lis Helmer

  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Duluth, MN
  • High School Duluth East HS

Biography



2023 (Junior)

Competed for the Saints in 3 events... Placed 27th in the Duluth CCSA 5km freestyle... Also competed in cross country.

2022 (Sophomore)
Scored for the team once placing 18th in the CCSA Championships 15km freestyle... Placed 16th in the Central Regional Championships 15km freestyle... Competed in all CCSA/ NCAA qualifier races... Competed for the Saints in 12 events... Qualified for NCAA Championships in cross country.

2021 (Freshman)
Qualified for the NCAA Championships … USCSCA All-Academic … Competed in all 12 events … Scored for the team in four CCSA events … Had a season-best CCSA finish of ninth place at the season-opening Gitchi Gami Games in the 10km classic … Placed 11th in the 15km freestyle at the Central Region Championships … Finished 32nd in the 5km classic at the NCAA Championships … Made the Dean’s List both semesters.
 
Duluth East
Three-time State participant in nordic skiing … Joseph Mrkonich Award recipient … Three-time Hoover Award recipient in rowing … Awarded Most Team Spirit in Nordic Skiing … Named team’s Hardest Worker in swimming … Team captain in skiing, swimming and rowing … Academic All-State … Made the Honor Roll.
 
Personal
Exercise Physiology and Psychology Major … Daughter of Elizabeth and Mark Helmer
 
Favorite Food: Mango
Favorite Movie: The Dawn Wall
Favorite Athlete: Jessie Diggins and Allie Kieffer
Career Goal: Academics wise, my goal is to complete a Master's degree in Exercise Physiology in hopes to become an endurance coach or work in Cardiac Rehabilitation. Athletics wise, my goal is to enjoy the opportunity of being able to compete at the college level and reach my full potential through hard work and dedication.
What I Like About St. Scholastica: The atmosphere of the athletics teams and the community that the college, professors, and coaches provide.

Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

  • 2021-22Sophomore

  • 2022-23Junior