2008-09 Saints • Nordic Skiing

# Chad SALMELAHEAD COACH

4th season

Salmela begins his fourth season as the St. Scholastica ski team’s head coach. As a junior competitor, Chad was one of the Midwest’s top junior cross country ski racers, then switched to the sport of biathlon at age 19. Aft er eight years of competing nationally and internationally as a member of the United State Biathlon Team, he moved directly into the assistant coach position for the US Biathlon Team in 1998, while fi nishing his college degree at Middlebury College in Vermont. Aft er graduation, Chad built and coached a national junior development program for biathlon, managed the 2002 Olympic Games biathlon competitions

in Salt Lake City, served as assistant coach and wax technician for the US junior world championship biathlon team, coached cross country running at the Marshall School in Duluth, and announced ski events across the country and on television. Chad was the biathlon color commentator for NBC’s coverage of 2006 Torino Olympics and will also be doing cross country skiing, Nordic combined, as well as biathlon at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.Salmela lives in Duluth with his wife Ira and son Taavi.

# Scott KYLANDER-JOHNSON

ASSISTANT COACH3rd season

## Sara KYLANDER-JOHNSON

ASSISTANT COACH3rd season

Scott & Sara Kylander-Johnson begin their third season as an assistant coaching team. Sara competed at the national and international level as a cross country skier, representing the United States at the 1992 World Junior Championship. Th at same year, she achieved All-American status at the NCAA skiing championships for the Northern Michigan University Wildcats. Years later, she began taking the Midwest mountain biking scene by storm, racing for the Trek/VW Midwest Region pro mountain biking team. Sara is a physical therapist and PT graduate of St. Scholastica. Scott is a graduate of St. Scholastica and former cross country runner at the college. Aft er graduation,

he put is aerobic fi tness and motocross skills together to become one of the area’s top mountain bike racers. Scott teaches at the Marshall School where he coached skiing and cross country running for 8 years. Scott and Sara live in Duluth with their daughter Kiera.

Tesch begins his fi rst season as Saints assistant coach. Tesch grew up in Wausau, WI, and was a relatively late starter to ski racing. He walked on as a skier at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, where he quickly became a Midwest collegiate standout. Tesch is the only skier in UWGB program history to qualify four consecutive seasons for the NCAA Skiing Championships. His highest fi nish at the NCAAs was 13th in the 2000 season. Tesch assisted current CXC Elite Team coach, Bryan Fish, at UWGB aft er graduating and has continued to assist Fish from time to time for CXC.

Tesch is the Director of Physical Education courses at Lake Superior College and lives in Superior, WI, with his wife, Kate.

# Joshua TESCH ASSISTANT COACH

1st Season

# Kasey BACSOFRESHMAN

Plymouth, Minn.Wayzata HS

Exercise Physiology Major

# Mason BACSOJUNIOR

Plymouth, Minn.Wayzata HS

Economics Major

# Eric BOYLESSOPHOMORERamsey, Minn.

Anoka HSChemistry Major

# Tony BYESOPHOMORE

Chippewa Falls, Wis.McDonell HS

Management MajorExercise Physiology Major

# Kelin DUNFEEFRESHMAN

St. Paul, Minn.Central HS

Psychology Major

Economics Major

# Stefan HUPPERTSJUNIOR

Mounds View, Minn.Mounds View HSBiology Major

Chemistry Major

# Kirk LEACHSOPHOMOREHopkins, Minn.

Hopkins HSPre-Engineering Major

Management Major

# Mike LEGANSOPHOMORE

Shoreview, Minn.Roseville HSUndeclared

MEN’S ROSTERMEN’S ROSTER

VOLUNTEER ASSISTANTSVOLUNTEER ASSISTANTSJason KaskJason KaskJames KyesJames KyesAndre WattAndre Watt

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# Ellen ANDERSONSENIOR

Ely, Minn.Ely HS

English Major

# Justine BRODINJUNIOR

Scandia, Minn.Forest Lake HSNursing Major

# Julia CURRYJUNIOR

Woodbury, Minn.Woodbury HS

Pre-Med Major

# Maren FITZERSOPHOMORE

North Oaks, Minn.Mounds View HS

Occupational Therapy Major

# Megan HOLMESSENIOR

Gilbert, Minn.Mesabi East HS

Pre-Med/Biology Major

# Lindsey JOHNSONFRESHMAN

St. Louis Park, Minn.St. Louis Park HS

UndeclaredEnglish Major

# Sarah JOHNSONFRESHMAN

Duluth, Minn.Marshall School

Elementary Ed. Major

Nursing Major

# Mary KALLEMEYNSENIOR

Elk River, Minn.Elk River HS

Economics/Art Major

Pre-Med Major

# Melissa KEMPENICHSOPHOMORE

Little Falls, Minn.Little Falls HSNursing Major

Occupational Therapy Major

# Sarah KOEHLERFRESHMAN

Ramsey, Minn.Anoka HS

Exercise Physiology Major

Pre-Med/Biology Major

# Erica LEIGHTYFRESHMAN

Hayward, Wis.Hayward HS

Exercise Physiology Major

Undeclared

# Kirsten LEROMFRESHMAN

Ramsey, Minn.Anoka HS

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# Caroline LUNDSENIOR

Duluth, Minn.East HS

Biology Major

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# Brynden MANBECKSOPHOMORE

Grand Rapids, Minn.Grand Rapids HS

Undeclared

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# Laura SMITHFRESHMAN

North Oaks, Minn.Mounds View HS

Biochemistry Major

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# Jenna STAUFFERFRESHMAN

Apple Valley, Minn.Eastview HS

Exercise Physiology Major

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# Lindsay WALLISJUNIOR

Woodbury, Minn.Woodbury HS

Biochemisty/Biology Major

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# Mari WALLISFRESHMAN

Woodbury, Minn.Woodbury HS

Biochemistry Major

# Jimmy LINNSOPHOMOREAnoka, Minn.

Anoka HSManagement Major

# Waylon MANSKEJUNIOR

Bemidji, Minn.Bemidji HSAPR Major

# Keegan McMAHONFRESHMAN

Andover, Minn.Anoka HS

Undeclared

# Jake MORGANFRESHMAN

Bozeman, Mont.Bozeman HS

Exercise Physiology Major

# Matt NISTLERJUNIOR

Bemidji, Minn.Bemidji HS

Economics MajorManagement Major

# Kenny SMITHJUNIOR

Mounds View, Minn.Mounds View HSChemistry Major

APR Major

# Joe WACKERJUNIOR

Cottage Grove, Minn.Park HS

Secondary Ed./History Major

Undeclared

# Alex WALLSENIOR

St. Paul, Minn.Como Park HS

Economics Major

Exercise Physiology Major

# John WESSLINGFRESHMAN

Maple Grove, Minn.Maple Grove HS

Undeclared

Economics Major

# Ryan WRIGHTFRESHMAN

Wyoming, Minn.Forest Lake HS

Exercise Physiology Major

WOMEN’S ROSTERWOMEN’S ROSTER

The College of St. Scholastica • Duluth, Minn.

Megan HOLMES Lindsay WALLIS Julia CURRY

Waylon MANSKE Stefan Hupperts Matt NISTLER

SEASON OUTLOOKSEASON OUTLOOKTyler Kjorstad put the Saints at the NCAA Skiing Championships for the second season in a row, ending with a 30th place fi nish in the 20km freestyle, at the NCAA Championships. Both the Men’s and Women’s Saints are motivated and ready to take yet another step towards fulfi lling the team’s Vision and Mission in 2010. Junior captain, Julia Curry, returns off of promising results, including two top-20 fi nishes at the NCAA Regionals and her fi rst appearance at the USSA Junior Olympics, despite fi ghting illness late in the training season last year. Strong training over the summer has Curry ready to take the lady Saints a notch higher in 2010. She will be supported by senior captain, Megan Holmes, senior Caroline Lund, junior Lindsay Wallis, sophomore Melissa Kempenich, and freshmen Lindsey Johnson, Sarah Johnson, Laura Smith, and Mari Wallis. With increased depth again in 2010, the lady Saints will look to jump into the top fi ve teams in the CCSA and defend their Minnesota Collegiate Championship title.Coming off a stellar sophomore season in which he fi nished all CCSA freestyle races in the top 10, junior captain, Waylon Manske, has worked hard to increase his fi tness, particularly in the classic technique. Manske is a real possibility to continue the men Saints NCAA qualifi cation run in 2010. He leads a Saints men’s team of incredible depth with varsity returners in junior captain, Stefan Hupperts, juniors Matt Nistler and Joe Wacker, and sophomores Kirk Leach and Eric Boyles. A stellar recruiting class of freshmen high school and Junior Olympic standouts, Kasey Bacso, Jake Morgan, John Wessling, Kelin Dunfee, and Ryan Wright put the men Saints at their strongest position in history for 2010 and beyond.

TEAM VISIONTEAM VISIONTh e College of St. Scholastica Ski Team will be the most successful Collegiate Division III Nordic Ski program in the Midwest by 2010. By 2012, the team will annually qualify athletes to the NCAA Skiing Championships for each gender. Th e College of St. Scholastica will be nationally recognized for its contribution to raising the level of the United States Nordic ski racing community as a supporting player in the goals of the national program. On its way to these achievements, Nordic skiing will become synonymous with Th e College of St. Scholastica via a vibrant skiing culture manifested in the varsity team’s achievements as well as the strength of the development team in numbers. Th e St. Scholastica Ski Team will be fi lled with quality student athletes accomplishing their academic and athletic goals.

TEAM MISSIONTEAM MISSIONStriving to be one’s best takes a full and concerted eff ort, from oneself and within the context of the group. St. Scholastica skiers will reach their full potential as students, athletes, and teammates, regardless of competitive level. In reaching their full potential, St. Scholastica skiers will earn the greatest and most rewarding education, preparing them further for a meaningful life.

2008-09 TEAM HIGHLIGHTS2008-09 TEAM HIGHLIGHTS22nd PLACE, NCAA SKIING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Tyler Kjorstad, 37th 10km CL, 30th 20km FS• 2nd NCAA Appearance in Program History•

MN COLLEGE MEN’S & WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSTyler KJORSTAD competing at the 2009 NCAA Skiing Championships in Rumford, Maine. Kjorstad gave the Saints a 22nd place finish at the event.

The College of St. ScholasticaFast FactsAffi liation: Catholic, BenedictineFounded: 1912President: Dr. Larry GoodwinEnrollment: 3,746; 2,188 total undergraduate at main campus, 925 total graduate, 2,821 total undergraduate (main campus, ADEP, and extended studies)Campus: Duluth, Minnesota – A 186-acre campus overlooking Lake SuperiorCareer Placement: 97 percent of graduates are in career fi elds or graduate school within 6 months of graduationAverage Class Size: 22Student/Faculty Ratio: 13 to 1Campus Housing: Somers Residence Hall; Willow, Maple, Grove, Birch, Pine, Cedar, Kerst and Scanlon ApartmentsStudent Body: 38 states and 29 countries represented in recent years Study Abroad Programs: Irish Study Center in Louisburgh, Ireland; Russian Language Program in Petrozavodsk, Russia; student scholar exchange programs in Leipzig, Germany, and Lille, France; study opportunities in Mexico, England, Italy and Tanzania; and special consortium programs through HECUA.

CONFERENCE AFFILIATIONCONFERENCE AFFILIATIONQUICK FACTSName: Central Collegiate Ski Association

Founded: 1992

Members: University of Alaska Fairbanks (D-I) College of Saint Benedict (D-III) College of St. Scholastica (D-III) Gustavus Adolphus College (D-III) Michigan Tech University (D-II) Northern Michigan University (D-II) Saint Cloud State University (D-II) Saint John’s University (D-III) Saint Olaf College (D-III) University of Wisconsin - Green Bay (D-I)

Website: www.ccsaski.com

ADMINISTRATIONADMINISTRATIONPresident: Joe Haggenmiller (Michigan Tech) (906)-281-1214 jjhaggen@mtu.eduDirector of Sports Info: Matias Saari 5721 Cascade Road Fairbanks AK 99709 907-474-9420 matiasalaska@hotmail.comTreasurer Jed Friedrich (Gustavus Adolphus) 800 West College Ave St. Peter, MN 56082 Offi ce: 507-933-7632 jfriedrich@gac.eduNCAA Skiing Committee: Scott Jerome (Alaska-Fairbanks) PO Box 757440 Fairbanks AK 99775-7440 Offi ce: 907-474-6802 scottjerome@uaf.edu

2009-10 St. Scholastica Nordic Ski Schedule2009-10 St. Scholastica Nordic Ski Schedule

NOVEMBER

20-29 On-snow Competition Camp WEST YELLOWSTONE, Mont.DECEMBER

5-6 NMU Wildcat Invitational MARQUETTE, Mich. 12-13 USSA/CXC JOQ Early Season Classic IRONWOOD, Mich. 31-Jan. 7 U.S. National Championships ANCHORAGE, AlaskaJANUARY

2-3 Stormy Kromer MONTREAL, Wis. 17 Boulder Lake Ski Race DULUTH, Minn. 24 Nordic Spirit Ski Race DULUTH, Minn. 24-25 CCSA NCAA Qualifier & USSA Supertour MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. 30-31 CCSA NCAA Qualifier & USSA Supertour TELEMARK, Wis.FEBRUARY

13-14 CCSA NCAA Qualifier NEGAUNEE, Mich. 28-Mar. 1 NCAA Central Regional Championships HOUGHTON, Mich.MARCH

10-14 NCAA Skiing Championships STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo.