The Macconnel Division has nine colleges and universities that compete in alpine ski racing. It competes under the governance of the Eastern Collegiate Ski Conference within the United States Collegiate Ski Association.  The mission of the MacConnell Division is to promote high level alpine competition in a safe environment with an atmosphere of sportmanship.  The Division is named after former University of Massachusetts ski coach, Bill MacConnell.

Bill MacConnell was the long time coach  of the University of Massachusetts. His leadership and vision helps define what the MacConnell Divison stands for today.

ECSC MacConnell Division News:

Kruk Leads Castleton Women to Team Victory, While Deluca Paces Babson Men

(January 22, 2017) - Castleton University's Kirsten Kruk led her team to victory in Sunday's USCSA ECSC MacConnell Division slalom at West Mountain in Queensbury, NY. Kruk posted a two-run time of 1:48.50 to seal the win, while Brown University's Natalie Pearl earned her first podium of the season in second place at 1:48.82. Yesterday's winner, Alexandra Skovran of UConn, rounded out the podium in third at 1:49.35. Kruk's Castleton team finished with a total team time of 7:40.70, while Clarkson University came in with a season-best second place at 7:46.00. Brown finished third at 7:47.16.

In the men's race, Babson College earned a convincing win over the field with a team time of 9:10.01. Castleton University finished a distant second at 9:27.88, while UConn finished third at 9:28.21. Babson was led by freshman Dougie Deluca, who finished with a two-run time of 1:46.61. Chase Ennis of UMass finished second at 1:47.12, while Andrew Yoviene of Clarkson University rounded out the podium at 1:47.25.

The ECSC MacConnell Division of the USCSA is back in action on Friday and Saturday, January 27 and 28, as they head to Whiteface for a pair of FISU giant slalom race.

Babson Men and Brown Ladies Capture Team GS Wins at West Mt

(January 21, 2017) - The Babson College men's ski team placed four men in the top-five en route to victory in today's giant slalom at West Mountain in Queensbury, NY. Macintyre Henderson took the top spot for the Beavers with a total two-run time of 1:37.45, while teammate Dougie Deluca finished runner-up at 1:37.81. Clarkson University's Colden Mrak finished third at 1:37.99, while TJ Pole and Chase Dwyer rounded out the team scoring for Babson in fourth and fifth. Babson's total team time of 8:10.97 was plenty to best Clarkson's time of 8:15.09. Castleton University (8:21.97), UConn (8:22.32), and UMass (8:51.36) finished third, fourth, and fifth in the nine team race.

Only 1.38 second separated the top three teams in the women's field, as Brown University came out on the right side of the clock at 6:51.83. Babson College finished only 0.12 seconds behind the Bears at 6:51.95, while Castleton University placed third at 6:53.21. Right behind Castleton was Clarkson University with a time of 6:59.26, while UConn finished fifth at 7:00.42 in the nine team race. Individually, UConn's Alexandra Skovran finished first with a total two-run time of 1:40.57, while Clarkson's Casey Abraham was second at 1:40.66. Linn Ljungemo of Castleton was right on Abraham's heels in third at 1:40.79.

Brobacke and Ljungemo Earn First Career Wins to Help Castleton Squads to Victory

(January 13, 2017) - Erik Brobacke of Castleton University earned his first career collegiate win this afternoon in ECSC MacConnell Division giant slalom action at Okemo Mountain in Vermont. Brobacke, starting at bib #56, finished 10th in the morning run and then laid down the fastest second run to earn the top spot at 2:33.60. Finished right on Brobacke's heels was Clarkson University's Greg Murray, who finished with a total two-run time of 2:33.82. A day after claiming the slalom event, UConn's Brian Chambers found himself on the podium again. Chambers checked in at third with a time of 2:34.07. Castleton (13:04.14) narrowly earned the team victory over Clarkson (13:04.51) by only 0.37 seconds. Babson College finished third at 13:22.99.

Castleton University's Linn Ljungemo the women's race with a total two-run time of 2:36.16. The win was Ljungemo's first of her career and lead Castleton today's team title at 10:41.32. Alexandra Skovran picked up her second podium appears in as many days with a second place finish at 2:38.16, while Casey Abraham of Clarkson University was third at 2:39.38. Babson College finished second in the team standings at 10:50.46, while Skovran's UConn team was third at 11:02.94.

The ECSC MacConnell Division will be back in action next weekend for giant slalom and slalom races at West Mountain in Queensbury, NY.

Brown Ladies and Clarkson Men Claim Season Openers

(January 12, 2017) - Castleton University's Kirsten Kruk earned her first career collegiate victory in season opening ECSC MacConnell Division slalom at Okemo Mountain in Vermont. Kruk, fourth after the morning leg, posted the fastest second-run time to check-in at 1:41.76. Brown University's Ali Gunesch finished in second at 1:42.86, while UConn's Alexandra Scovran rounded out the podium at 1:42.92. Brown took home the day's team title with a total time of 6:58.27, while Babson College (7:06.08) and UConn (7:07.85) finished second and third in the nine-team race.

In the men's field, UConn's Brian Chambers took top honors with a total two-run time of 1:33.14. Clarkson University's Colden Mrak was second at 1:34.32 and Babson College's Douglas Deluca was third at 1:34.63. Mrak's runner-up performance guided Clarkson to the team win with a total team time of 7:58.93. Castleton University finished just over three seconds behind at 8:02.00, while Babson was third at 8:10.91.

MacConnell Division action will continue tomorrow, as all teams are slated to compete in the giant slalom.

Brown's Gunesch and Clarkson's Lowth Named ECSC MacConnell Division Skier of the Year

(February 22, 2016) - Brown University’s Ali Gunesch and Charles Lowth of Clarkson University have both been named ECSC MacConnell Division Skier of the Year for their first place finishes in the overall USCSA ECSC MacConnell Division individual standings for the women and men, respectively. Full story and list of ECSC All-MacConnell Division Honorees

MacConnell Division Regular Season Wraps up with Team GS Victories from Brown and Clarkson

(February 21, 2016) - Clarkson University earned their seventh team victory of the season with a total team time of 7:54.59.  Close behind the Golden Knights where the Spartans of Castleton University, who finished only 1.71 seconds of the pace with a team time of 7:56.30.  UConn finished third at 7:59.01, while Babson College was fourth at 8:00.97.  UMass-Amherst was fifth at 8:13.69 behind Chase Ennis' first victory of the season.  Ennis completed his two runs in 1:55.37.  Castleton's Connor Kelly finished runner-up at 1:56.32, while Clarkson's Greg Murray was third at 1:57.94. 

In the women's GS, Brown University earned their ninth win of the season with a total team time of 8:05.86.  Castleton University finished second at 8:12.21, while Clarkson University was third at 8:14.38.  Babson College (8:17.60) and UConn (8:21.99) finished fourth and fifth.  Brown's Natalie Pearl claimed her fourth victory of the season with a total two-run time of 1:58.17.  Clarkson's Kara Van Herwarde finished second at 2:00.58, while Brown's Ali Gunesch was third at 2:01.18.

Brown University Wins a Pair of SL races / Clarkson Men Win Again

(February 20, 2016) - The Brown University women's ski team picked up a pair of SL victories on Saturday in MacConnell Division action at Pat's Peak in Henniker, NH.  Brown won the day race with a total team time of 5:07.93 over Castleton University's time of 5:14.62.  Babson College (5:16.79), Clarkson University (5:25.74), and St. Anselm College (5:25.98) finished third, fourth, and fifth.  Brown's Sylvie Bertrand (1:41.73) and Ali Gunesch (1:42.54) finished first and second, while Clarkson's Kara Van Herward (1:43.01) finished third. 

Brown earned the evening team victory behind Gunesch's two-run time of 53.03.  UConn's Alexandra Skovran was runner up at 53.33, while Brown's Bertrand was third at 53.35.  Brown's total team time of 3:40.41 was plenty to best Babson's 3:44.13 and Castleton's 3:44.55.  UConn (3:49.06) and UMass (3:54.81) finished fouth and fifth in the nine team race. 

In the men's race, Clarkson University finished first with a total team time of 4:33.93, while Babson College (4:40.05) and Castleton University (4:45.38) finished second and third.  UMass-Amherst (4:49.39) and UConn (4:51.19) finished fourth and fifth.  Clarkson's Charles Lowth earned the individual victory with a total two-run time of 1:30.02.  Carter Down of Babson finished runner-up with a time of 1:30.35, while UConn's Griffin Struyk rounded out the podium in third at 1:31.00.  

Castleton Women Win First Division Race / Babson and Clarkson Men Each Earn Team Victories

(February 19, 2016) - The Castleton University women's ski team earned their first-ever MacConnell Division victory, while Brown University's impressive 46 regular season winning steak comes to an end.  The Brown Bears did pick up the women's individual victory, as Sylvie Bertrand finished first with a two-run time of 1:40.26.  Babson College's Michelle Martin earned a personal season-best second place result at 1:41:75.  Kara Van Herwarde rounded out the podium at 1:42.12.  Castleton's total team time of 5:14.80 was just enough to beat Clarkson's time of 5:15.86.  Babson finished third at 5:17:83, while UMass-Amherst (5:21.71) and Brown (1:22.38).

The men from the MacConnell Division competed in a pair of races with Babson College earning the first victory.  Babson was led by senior Carter Dowd, who finished with a two-run time of 1:31.51.  Clarkson University's Greg Murray (1:32.25) and Austin Florian (1:32.27) finished second and third.  Babson finished with a total team time of 4:41.56, while UConn place second at 4:44.96.  Castleton University placed third at 4.47.08.  Clarkson (4:51.28) and UMass-Amherst (5:06.16) finished fourth and fifth in the nine-team race.

Clarkson (6:16.01) swept the individual podium in the day's second slalom, as Charles Lowth (1:31.95), Austin Florian (1:33.59), and Greg Murray (1:33.64) finished first, second, and third.  Castleton finished runner-up in the team event with a total team time of 6:25.52.  Babson (6:27.38), UConn (6:43.57), and UMass-Amherst (7:51.60) finished third, fourth, and fifth. 

On Saturday, the men will compete in one slalom, while the ladies will compete in two slalom races at Pat's Peak.

UConn's Chambers Wins, Pearl Leads Brown to Another Team Win

(January 31, 2016) - Brian Chambers of UConn won today's GS at Whiteface Mountain in Lake Placid, NY to become the fourth different male from the MacConnell Division to step on top of the podium this season.  Chambers' two run time of 2:00.86 was enough to edge Clarkson University's Colden Mrak's 2:01.63.  Mrak's teammate, Charles Lowth finished in third at 2:02.13.  Clarkson picked up their fourth win of the season with a total team time of 6:06.77, just in front of UConn's 6:09.68.  St. Anselm College earned their best result of the season in third at 6:17.44.  Just behind St. Anselm was Castleton University at 6:17.56.  UMass-Amherst finished fifth at 6:20.60. 

In the women's race, Brown University's Natalie Pearl won her third race of the season with a total time of 2:00.47.  UConn's Alexandra Skovran finished second at 2:02.28, while Brown's Ali Gunesch was third at 2:02.75.  Brown won their 46th straight MacConnell Division race with a total team time of 6:06.96, while Babson College finished second at 6:16.06.  Castleton University placed third at 6:20.33.  Clarkson University (6:29.91) and UMass-Amherst (6:31.24) finished fourth and fifth.

Pearl Captures GS Win to Lead Brown to Victory, While Clarkson's Murray Earns First Win of Season

(January 30, 2016) - Brown University's Natalie Pearl won today's GS at Whiteface Mountain in Lake Placid, NY.  Pearl (2:06.42) took top honors by a healthy margin of 2.67 seconds over teammate Ali Gunesch (2:09.09).  UConn's Alexandra Skovran finished third at 2:10.18.  Brown picked up the team victory, their 45th straight MacConnell Division win, with a total team time of 6:26.58.  Castleton University finished second in the women's race at 6:33.12, while Babson College was third at 6:37.81.  UConn (6:44.70) and Clarkson University (6:46.01) finished fourth and fifth in the nine-team race.

In the men's race, Clarkson University's Greg Murray earned his first win of the season with a total two-run time of 2:04.25 over UConn's Brian Chambers, who checked in with a time of 2:05.66.  Murray's teammate, Colden Mrak rounded out the podium at 2:05.86.  Clarkson took home top team honors with a total time of 6:16.43.  Babson College finished runner-up at 6:21.15, while UConn was third at 6:21.30.  Castleton University (6:30.10) finished fourth, while St. Anselm College (6:38.75) finished fifth. 

Gunesch Wins Again to Lead Brown Ladies, Clarkson Claims Men's Race Behind Lowth's Victory

(January 24, 2016) - Brown University's Ali Gunesch just edged out teammate Natalie Pearl in today's USCSA slalom at West Mountain in Queensbury, NY.  Gunesch (1:49.21) beat out first run leader Pearl (1:49.26) by only 0.05 seconds.  Sylvie Bertrand completed a Brown sweep of the podium with a two-run time of 1:50.07.  As a team Brown won the race with a total team time of 7:19.36 over runner-up Castleton University's time of 7:30.97.  Babson College rounded out the team podium in third at 7:34.98.  UConn (7:46.36) just beat out St. Anselm College (7:46.91) for fourth place.

Clarkson University won the men's race behind Charles Lowth's second victory of the season.  Lowth finished with a two-run time of 1:38.13.  Chase Ennis of UMass-Amherst finished just shy of a second behind Lowth at 1:39.11.  Babson College's Carter Dowd skied to a third place result at 1:39.17.  Clarkson's team time of 6:40.93 was plenty to beat Babson's time of 6:44.05.  UConn finished close behind at 6:45.69.  Castleton University (6:49.68) was fourth, while St. Anselm College (7:13.08) was fifth.

The USCSA MacConnell Division will be back in action on January 30-31, as the teams travel to Whiteface in Lake Placid, NY for two FISU GS races.

Couture Leads Castleton to Victory, while Gunesch Paces Brown

(January 23, 2016) - Leading after the morning leg of today's giant slalom at West Mountain, Castleton University's Matthew Couture held on to win his second race of the season.  Couture's total two-run time of 1:41.65 was plenty to beat out runner-up Carter Dowd of Babson College.  UConn's Joseph Demuyt rounded out the podium with a total time of 1:43.11.  Only 0.58 seconds divided the top-three teams on the day.  Couture's Castleton squad checked in at 6:55.08, while Babson finished at 6:55.29 and UConn at 6:55.66.  Clarkson (6:59.19) and UMass-Amherst (7:10.02) finished fourth and fifth in the nine team race.

In the women's race, Ali Gunesch became the third different Brown University woman to win in as many races.  Gunesch finished with a total two-run time of 1:46.67.  UConn's Alexandra Scovran finished in second place at 1:47.75.  First run leader, Anna-Julia Storch dropped down to third at 1:47.34.  Gunesch's victory paced her team to their 43rd consecutive team win with at total time of 7:11.38.  Castleton finished runner-up at 7:16.27, while Clarkson placed third at 7:20.44.  UConn (7:22.35) and UMass-Amherst (7:22.82) finished fourth and fifth out of nine teams.

The teams from the MacConnell Division return to West Mountain tomorrow for the slalom portion of the weekend.

Brown Ladies Sweep Podium, while Clarkson Earns First Win of 2016

(January 16, 2016) - Sylvie Bertrand, Natalie Pearl, and Ali Gunesch took the top three spots at today's USCSA MacConnell Division SL at Proctor Academy's Blackwater Ski Area in Andover, NH.  Bertrand's two-run time of 1:45.92, was enough to edge Pearl's effort of 1:46.64.  Gunesch finished strong at 1:47.98.  Brown's total team time of 5:20.54 earned them their 42nd straight victory.  Castleton finished in the runner-up position for the second day in a row at 5:31.77.  Babson College was third at 5:35.78, while UConn (5:38.08) and St. Anselm (5:46.83) finished fourth and fifth in the nine-team race.

The men from Clarkson University won their first race of the season on the heels of Charles Lowth's first win of the season.  Lowth finished with a two-run time of 1:38.50.  Lowth was followed by a pair of Babson College skiers.  Jackson Vanzon-Borwick finished second at 1:40.57, while Carter Dowd was third at 1:40.91.  Clarkson's finished the day with a team time of 5:03.95.  Babson checked in at 5:05.48, while Castleton University rounded out the team podium at 5:05.98.  UConn (5:07.22) and St. Anselm (5:16.38) finished fourth and fifth.

The USCSA MacConnell Division travels to West Mountain on January 23 to compete in their first giant slalom race of the season.  

Brown Women and UConn Men Claim Opening USCSA MacConnell Division Slalom at Proctor Academy

(January 15, 2016) - The Brown University women's ski team earned the top two spots on the podium en route to their 41st consecutive division victory in today's slalom at Proctor  Academy's Blackwater Ski Area in Andover, NH.  Natalie Pearl posted a two-run time of 1:45.20 to take her first win of the season.  Teammate Ali Gunesch was on Pearl's heels with a time of 1:45.32.  UConn's Alexandra Skovran rounded out the podium at 1:46.50.  Brown's total team time of 5:18.29 was plenty to best Castleton University's time of 5:29.24.  Babson College finished third at 5:30.20, while St. Anselm College (5:30.97) and UConn (5:33.93) finished fourth and fifth.  

In the men's race, Castleton University's Matthew Couture took top individual honors with a total two-run time of 1:37.17.  He was followed by Clarkson University's Charles Lowth, who  finished runner-up 1:37.40.  Babson College's Carter Dowd finished right behind Lowth at 1:37.41.  Despite not having anyone on the individual podium, UConn earned the team win with a total time of 4:56.99 thanks to placing three men in the top-ten.  Babson finished second at 4:57.24, while Castleton was third at 4:59.07.  Clarkson (4:59.22) and St. Anselm College (5.17.32) finished fourth and fifth in the closely contested race.

The USCSA MacConnell Division returns to Blackwater tomorrow for a second slalom event.

Clarkson Men Edge Castleton For Third Overall at 2015 USCSA National Championships, Babson and UConn tied for sixth

(March 6, 2015) - The Clarkson University men's ski team edged the Castleton State College ski team by 2 place points to earn third overall at the 2015 USCSA National Championships.  The two teams swapped third and fourth place results in the giant slalom and slalom, with Clarkson grabbing third in the giant slalom and Castleton third in the slalom.  Clarkson was led individually by Sean Donohue, Ian Williams, and Hayes Lowth, who placed 17th, 24th, and 33rd overall out of 106 competitors.  Castleton's Matthew Couture (10th) and Ben Hannah (12th) led all ECSC MacConnell Division skiers, while Patrick Burke finished 16th overall to help clinch the fourth place combined result.  Babson College and the University of Connecticut tied for sixth overall in the 19-team competition.  UConn was led by Griffin Struyk (14th), Richard Scanlon (21st), and Robert Chambers (26th), while Babson was led by Taylor Pope (19th).  

Sierra Nevada College (NV) earned the combined USCSA National title, while Rocky Mountain College (MT) finished runner-up ahead of Clarkson, Castleton, and St. Olaf College.  Indivdually, Nils Hogbom of Rocky Mountain College was named USCSA Combined National Champion, while Sierra Nevada's Finlay Neeson and Jaka Jazbec rounded out the podium. 

Clarkson Women Finish Fourth Overall at 2015 USCSA National Championships, Brown Fifth and Castleton/St. Anselm Tie for Sixth

(March 6, 2015) - The Clarkson University women's ski team finished fourth overall at the 2015 USCSA National Championships at Mt. Bachelor, Oregon.  The Golden Knights were led overall by Kara Van Herwerde and Taylor Manderson, who finished 11th and 13th and earned USCSA All-American Honors.  Brown University's Ali Gunesch led her team to a fifth place team finish, as she placed 12th overall to earn USCSA All-American Honors.  Gunesch's teammate, Amanda Englehardt finished 16th overall.  Castleton State College and St. Anselm College finished tied for sixth in the team standings in the 19-team field.  Overall, Castleton was led by Blaire Hooper (21st) and Simona Croccolo (27th), while Leika Scott (18th) and Jill Murray (20th) paced St. Anselm. Babson College's Tatum Alkier led all Eastern and MacConnell Division racers, as she finished ninth overall.

Sierra Nevada College (NV) earned top honors, while Rocky Mountain College (MT) and St. Olaf College (MN) finished second and third in the team standings.  Individually, Rocky Mountain's Frida Svedberg was named the overall USCSA National Champion with her first place combined results.  Sierra Nevada's Francesca Curtolo and Melissa Daniels finished second and third. 

Castleton Men Reach Podium in Third, while Clarkson, UConn, and Babson Finish Fourth, Fifth, and Seventh in SL at USCSA Nationals

(March 6, 2015) - The Castleton State College men's ski team placed three racers in the top-26 to earn a third place team result out of 19 teams in today's slalom event at the 2015 USCSA National Championships at Mt. Bachelor, Oregon.  Matthew Couture led the Spartans with a total two-run time of 1:42.83 to place 17th out of 99 competitors.  Ben Hannah (1:44.71) and Patrick Burke (1:45.54) completed the scoring for Castleton by placing 22nd and 26th.  Clarkson University finished close behind in fourth place, while the University of Connecticut was fifth.  Austin Florian (1:42.50) of Clarkson and UConn's Griffin Struyk (1:42.50) tied for 13th to lead all ECSC MacConnell Division racers.  Sean Donohue (1:43.96) and Ian Williams (1:50.16) finished the scoring for Clarkson by placing 21st and 37th.  UConn's Richard Scanlon (1.44.71) and Robert Chambers (1:49.95) finished 22nd and 34th.  Babson finished seventh in the team standings, as Taylor Pope (1:43.35), Kevin Dachos (1:47.73), and Graham Quisenberry (1:51.10) finished 20th, 31st, and 39th. 

Brown Rebounds with Fourth Place Team Finish in SL, while Babson's Alkier is Tops for Eastern Racers in Eight

(March 5, 2015) - Tatum Alkier was the lone female representative from Babson College at the 2015 USCSA National Championships and she made the best of her opportunity at Mt. Bachelor, Oregon.  Alkier finished eight out of 99 competitors in today's slalom with a total two-run time of 1:45.99 to lead all Eastern and MacConnell Division racers.  In the team standings, Brown University placed three women in the top-17 to earn fourth overall in the 19-team event.  Amanda Engelhardt (1:48.08) finished 12th, while Sylvie Bertrand (1:48.72) crossed the finish right behind in 13th.  Lauren Stobierski (1:49.68) rounded out the Brown scoring in 17th place.  Clarkson University finished fifth, as Kara Van Herwarde (1:49.75) led the charge again by finishing 18th.  Taylor Manderson (1:52.02) and Elizabeth McCusker (1:55.55) finished 26th and 32nd to complete the team scoring for Clarkson.  Castleton State College just edged out St. Anselm College by 0.11 to earn eighth overall. Simona Croccolo (1:54.14) and Blaire Hooper (1:55.67) posted top times for Castleton by finishing 30th and 33rd, while Leika Scott (1:51.09) finished 22nd to lead St. Anselm.

The 2015 USCSA National Championships continue tomorrow with the men's slalom. 

Clarkson Places Third, Castleton Fourth to Lead MacConnell Division Teams into Top-Ten in GS at USCSA Nationals

(March 4, 2015) - Charles Lowth of Clarkson University finished seventh in today's giant slalom at the USCSA National Championships at Mt. Bachelor, Oregon to lead all Eastern and MacConnell Division skiers.  Lowth finished with a total two-run time of 1:55.60, while teammate Greg Murray placed 16th at 1:57.95.  Sean Donohue completed the scoring for the Golden Knights with a time of 2:00.50 for 25th out of 101 competitors, as Clarkson finished third overall.  Close behind Clarkson were the Spartans from Castleton State College, who finished 1.46 seconds off the podium to place fourth in the 19 team event.  Castleton was lead by Matthew Couture (1:57.88), Ben Hannah (1:58.47), and Patrick Burke (1:59.16), who finished 15th, 19th, and 22nd, respectively.  Babson College and the University of Connecticut also represented the ECSC MacConnell Division well.  Babson's Carter Dowd (1:57.65), Sam Barber (2:00.09), and Taylor Pope (2:04.55) finished 13th, 24th, and 43rd to lead the Beavers to a seventh place team result.  UConn placed ninth with Ian Wolff (2:00.81), Griffin Struyk (2:00.88), and Robert Chambers (2:02.24) finishing 26th, 28th, and 32nd. 

Student-athletes from the ECSC MacConnell Division will be competing tomorrow in the women's slalom, while the men's slalom is slated for Friday. 

Clarkson Women Finish fourth, while St. Anselm, Castleton, and Brown finish fifth, sixth, and seventh in GS at Nationals

(March 3, 3015) - The Clarkson University women's ski team finished fourth out of 19 teams in today's giant slalom at the USCSA National Championships at Mt. Bachelor, Oregon.  The Clarkson women finished in the top-30 to earn the top Eastern and MacConnell Division spot in today's event.  Kara Van Herwarde crossed the finish line with a two-run time of 2:06.66 for 18th place, while Taylor Manderson (2:08.01) was 23rd and Kelly Rowland (2:10.67) was 30th.  Ali Gunesch of Brown University posted a top Eastern time of 2:06.41 to place 16th out of 100 women.  St. Anselm College finished fifth overall in the team standings thanks to Jill Murray (2:07.23), Taylor Cudhea (2:10.12), and Leika Scott (2:11.05), who finished 20th, 28th, and 31st, respectively.  Close behind the Hawks was Castleton State College.  The Spartans finished sixth with Lisa Davis (2:07.59), Blaire Hooper (2:09.59), and Rebecca Stodgell (2:12.08) earning 22nd, 26th, and 34th.  Along with Gunesch's result, Amanda Engelhardt (2:12.48), and Nika Mosenthal (2:12.57) finished 36th and 37th to lead Brown to seventh. 

The ECSC MacConnell Division will complete again tomorrow, in the men's giant slalom, while the women will prepare for Thursday's slalom.

Ennis of UMass leads MacConnell Division Student-Athletes to Regional Honors

(February 26, 2015) - Athletes from the USCSA ECSC MacConnell Division earned individual accolades over the weekend for their performaces in the USCSA Eastern Regional Championships at West Mountain in Queensbury, New York.

Chase Ennis of the University of Massachusetts-Amherst earned the men’s combined gold with his first place result in the giant slalom and bronze medal performance in the slalom event.  Ennis was followed by Castleton State College’s Matthew Couture, who earned the slalom victory and placed 13^th in the giant slalom.  Sean Donohue of Clarkson University was seventh in the slalom, but a third place performance in the giant slalom propelled him into third place overall.  A fifth place in the slalom and ninth in giant slalom placed Clarkson’s Charles Lowth in fourth overall, while Castleton’s Ben Hannah finished fifth overall after posting ninth place slalom and fifth place giant slalom results. To view the entire 2015 All-Eastern Region Team, click here:  2015 All-Eastern Region Team

Brown's Pearl Earns Top Spot at Regionals and Leads MacConnell Athletes to Regional Honors

(February 26, 2015) - Athletes from the USCSA ECSC MacConnell Division earned individual accolades over the weekend for their performaces in the USCSA Eastern Regional Championships at West Mountain in Queensbury, New York.

Brown University’s Natalie Pearl dominated in the women’s field, as she captured both the slalom and giant slalom titles.  The combined results gave Pearl the overall gold for the USCSA Eastern Regional Championships.  Clarkson University’s Kara Van Herwarde took second place overall.  Van Herwarde placed third in the slalom, while finishing fifth in giant slalom.  Castleton State College’s Blaire Hooper finished with a pair of fourth place results to earn the combined bronze.  Brown’s Ali Gunesch placed sixth in slalom and third in giant slalom to rank fourth overall, while Tatum Alkier of Babson College finished second in the slalom and 13^th in the giant slalom to finish fifth overall.  To view the entire 2015 All-Eastern Region Team, click here:  2015 All-Eastern Region Team

Clarkson Men Earn Their First USCSA Eastern Regional Title

(February 22, 2015) - The Clarkson University men's ski team claimed their first USCSA Eastern Regional Championship this weekend at West Mountain in Queensbury, NY.  The Golden Knights earned the title after winning both the slalom and giant slalom events on Saturday and Sunday.  After posting team runner-up performances in slalom and giant slalom, the Castleton State College men finished second overall.  The University of Connecticut finished third overall, while Babson College was fourth in the 13-team event.  Chase Ennis of the University of Massachusetts earned the top individual title after winning the giant slalom and finishing third in the slalom.  With the result, Ennis was awarded an individual berth to the USCSA National Championships.  Castleton's Matthew Couture, the regional slalom champion, finished second overall, while Clarkson's Sean Donohue was third.  Clarkson, Castleton, UConn, and Babson all secured spots at the USCSA National Championships, which will be held at Mt. Bachelor in Bend, Oregon the first week of March. 

Brown Ladies Win Regional Title Behind Pearl's Dominant Performance

(February 22, 2015) - The Brown University women's ski team earned their fourth consecutive USCSA Eastern Regional Championship over the weekend at West Mountain in Queensbury, NY.  The Bears did so by claiming the top spot in both the slalom and giant slalom competitions.  Castleton State College, Clarkson University, and St. Anselm finished in a three-way tie for second place.  Castleton won the tie-breaker and was awarded second place overall, while Clarkson was third, and St. Anselm fourth.  Natalie Pearl led Brown on both days with individual victories to secure the overall individual regional title.  Clarkson's Kara Van Herwarde finished in second place, while Castleton's Blaire Hooper earned third after posting two fourth place races in the slalom and giant slalom.  Brown, Castleton, Clarkson, and St. Anselm all earned berths to the USCSA National Championships, which will held at Mt. Bachelor, OR between March 3-7.  Babson College's Tatum Alkier earned an individual spot at the USCSA National Championships after finishing fifth in the combined regional standings.

Brown Ladies Sweep GS Regional Podium, while Clarkson Men Win Again

(February 22, 2015) - Brown University's Natalie Pearl, Katherine Liebowitz, and Ali Gunesch finished 1-2-3 in today's giant slalom portion of the USCSA Eastern Regional Championships at West Mountain in Queensbury, NY.  The Brown sweep led the Bears to an easy victory over St. Anselm College, who finished runner-up on the day.  The runner-up performance for St. Anselm could not have come at a better time, as it was their best team result of the season.  Clarkson University placed third, while Castleton State College was fourth in the 13-team field.

In the men's giant slalom, Chase Ennis of UMass picked up the individual win, while Northeastern University's Julian Scherding was second and Clarkson University's Sean Donohue third.  Clarkson won the team event for the second day in a row and were followed once again by Castleton State College.  Babson finished just 0.20 second behind Castleton to take third, while the University of Connecticut was fourth.

Clarkson Edges Castleton in Slalom Portion of USCSA Eastern Regional Championships, while Brown Wins Again

(February 21, 2015) - Castleton State College's Matthew Couture continued his slalom hot streak, as he won both runs of today's slalom at the USCSA Eastern Regional Championships at West Mountain to claim the individual title.  Couture's victory helped lead the Castleton men to a runner-up team finish, as Clarkson University narrowly won the racy by only 0.38 seconds.  The University of Connecticut finished third, while Babson College was fourth and UMass Amherst 5th. Individually, Connor Krell and Chase Ennis of UMass finished second and third behind Couture.

In the women's event, Natalie Pearl picked up her eighth individual victory of the season to earn herself the slalom title at the USCSA Eastern Regional Championships.  Joining Pearl on the podium was Babson College's Tatum Alkier and Clarkson University's Kara Van Herwarde.  Pearl's individual victory lead Brown University to the slalom team title, while Castleton State College finished second and Clarkson third. 

Brown's Pearl and Castleton's Couture Named ECSC MacConnell Division Skiers of the Year

(February 10, 2015) - Brown University’s Natalie Pearl and Matthew Couture of Castleton State College have both been named ECSC MacConnell Division Skier of the Year for their first place finishes in the overall USCSA ECSC MacConnell Division individual standings for the women and men, respectively. 

Skiing to the podium in nine of ten races this season, Natalie Pearl of Brown University finished the season with seven victories.  Pearl earned 780 points throughout the season to claim the women’s ECSC MacConnell Division crown for the second year in a row.  In addition to her wins, Pearl also collected two runner-up finishes.  Pearl’s teammate, Ali Gunesch, winner of one giant slalom event, posted 570 points for second place overall in the division.  Gunesch earned six other podium results with three second place finishes and three third place results.  Amanda Engelhardt of Brown rounded out the top-three with 422 points.  Engelhardt skied to four podium finishes, including two runner-up slalom performances.  Another Brown skier, Katie Liebowitz, and Clarkson University’s Kara Van Herwarde claimed the remaining two races on the regular season schedule.   

Matthew Couture of Castleton State College raced to top-ten finishes in every event throughout the season, including three victories and two additional podium results en route to earning the top spot in the ECSC MacConnell Division individual standings with 585 points.  Couture finished no worse than fifth place in eight of ten races.  Couture was followed by Charles Lowth of Clarkson University, who completed the season with 437 points, as he posted one victory and an additional six top-ten results.  Carter Dowd, the 2013 and 2014 ECSC MacConnell Division Skier of the Year, earned four podium results to earn 425.5 points to finish in third place.  In addition to the individual victories by Couture and Lowth, Greg Murray (Clarkson), Chase Ennis (UMass), Patrick Burke (Castleton), and Ian Wolf (UConn) all claimed wins.  Babson College’s Jackson Vanzon-Borwick won two slalom events before seeing his season end due to injury.

Larry Gianatti of the University of Connecticut was voted USCSA ECSC MacConnell Division Coach of the Year by his peers.  The division’s Sportsmanship Award was presented to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.  ECSC All-MacConnell Division Team

MacConnell Division Teams Qualify for USCSA Eastern Regional Championships

(February 9, 2015) - Five women's and men's ECSC MacConnell Division teams have qualified for the USCSA Eastern Regional Championships, which will take place on Saturday, February 21 and Sunday, February 22 at West Mountain in Queensbury, NY. 

In the women's field, Brown University completed their fourth consecutive undefeated season to claim another division championship.  Castleton State College finished in the runner-up spot, while Clarkson University finished third.  Babson College finished fourth, while St. Anselm College was fifth to earn the final berths to the regional championships.  Individually, UConn's Kelsie Carlette earned a spot at the championships.

On the men's side, Clarkson University claimed their fourth consecutive division title, while Castleton State College finished in second place.  Babson College was third, while UMass and UConn rounded out the top-five spots to earn berths to the regional championships.  Individually, St. Anselm College's Eric Brandolini earned a spot at the championships. 

The top-four men's and women's teams at the event will earn berths to the USCSA National Championships, which will be held at Mt. Bachelor in Bend, OR in early March.

Clarkson's Van Herwarde Win's Ladies SL, as Brown Caps Perfect Season, Couture Wins to Lead Castleton Men at West Mountain

(February 8, 2015) - Clarkson University's Kara Van Herwarde clocked the fastest times in both the first and second run to pick up her first collegiate victory in today's SL at West Mountain.  With the win, Van Herwarde becomes the first non-Brown University skier to win a regular season race since January of the 2014 season when Kristin Sweeney of Babson College won the slalom at Proctor Academy.  Natalie Pearl, winner of seven events this season, finished in the runner-up spot, while teammate Amanda Engelhardt rounded out the podium in third.  Brown won the team event to complete their fourth undefeated ECSC MacConnell Division regular season.  Castleton State College finished second, while Clarkson was third, Babson fourth, and UMass fifth. 

In the men's slalom, Castleton State College earned their fourth win of the season behind Matthew Couture's third win.  Couture posted the fastest time in both runs in today's slalom.  Right behind him was Babson College's Carter Dowd, who finished second.  UConn's Griffin Struyk completed the podium in third to lead his team to a runner-up finish.  Clarkson University placed third, while St. Anselm was fourth and Babson fifth. 

Liebowitz of Brown Wins to Lead Bears to Win, as Clarkson Claims Men's GS at West Mountain

(February 7, 2015) - Katie Liebowitz of Brown University picked up her first win of the season to help her team earn their 39th consecutive ECSC MacConnell Division team win in USCSA GS action at West Mountain in Queesbury, NY.  Liebowitz's teammates, Natalie Pearl and Ali Gunesch, finished second and third.  Clarkson University finished second in the team standings, while St. Anselm College was third, Castleton State College fourth, and Babson College fifth.

In the men's event, UConn's Ian Wolff became the seventh different racer to win, as he claimed the GS.  Wolff was followed by Castleton State College's Matthew Couture, who finished second.  Clarkson University's Sean Donohue earned a season-best third place result to help his team to victory.  Babson College placed three men in the top-ten to finish in the runner-up spot, while Castleton checked in at third.  Wolff's UConn team finished fourth, while UMass rounded out the top-five. 

Couture Wins Again to Lead Castleton to Victory, While Brown's Pearl Wins Seventh Race of Season

(February 1, 2015) - Castleton State College's Matthew Couture earned his second win in as many days in today's ECSC MacConnell Division GS at Crotched Mountain in NH.  Couture's vicotry led the Spartans to their third win of the season, while Babson College finished second and Clarkson University rounded out the podium.  Individually, Samuel Sutner of UMass finished second, while Babson's Carter Dowd was third.

Natalie Pearl of Brown University continues to dominate the individual standings of the ECSC MacConnell Division, as she earned her seventh victory of the season.  Pearl's teammate, Ali Gunesch, finished third on the day, while UConn's Kelsie Carlette finished runner-up.  Once again, Brown picked up the team victory to bring their win streak to 38.  Castleton State College finished second for the fourth consecutive race, while Babson College was third. 

UMass Men Win Their First Race of the Season, While Brown Ladies Continues to Dominate on the Slopes

(January 31, 2015) - The UMass men's ski team won their first race of the season behind Connor Krell's third place finish in the SL at Crotched Mountain in NH.  UConn finished in the runner-up spot, earning their top team result of the season.  Griffin Struyk led the Huskies with a second place result, while Castleton State College's Matthew Couture picked up his first career collegiate vicory to lead his team to third place. 

Brown University's Natalie Pearl earned her sixth win of the season to lead her team to another first place result.  Pearl's teammate, Ali Gunesch finished second, while Tatum Alkier of Babson College rounded out the podium.  Castleton State College finished second in the team standings and were followed closely by Clarkson University. 

MacConnell Division 2nd Alumni Race / Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser Set for Crotched Mountain

(January 30, 2015) - The ECSC MacConnell Division of the USCSA is hosting the Second Annual MacConnell Division Alumni Race at Crotched Mountain Ski Area on Saturday, January 31st. All alumni from MacConnell Division teams are invited to participate in this event.  In conjunction with the alumni event, the MacConnell Division will be providing pink bandanas and other "pink" items to all racers and spectators for a small donation.

The event will be run as a GS and is scheduled to start soon after the division's regular season slalom event comes to a close.  Anticipated start time is 3:30 PM.  The entry fee for the event is $50, which includes a lift ticket for the entire day.  Registration will take place in the main lodge at Crotched Mountain.  Come support your favorite team and then challenge to win the Second Annual MacConnell Division Alumni Race!

Any questions or concerns, should be directed to the coach of your respective alma mater.  If you are an alumi from a team that is no longer in the ECSC MacConnell Division, feel free to e-mail macconnelldiv.com with any questions or concerns. 

Castleton Men Win Close Race Over Clarkson, While Pearl Wins Fifth Race of the Season to Lead Brown Women to Victory

(January 25, 2015) - The Castleton State College men's ski team finished first for the second time in as many days in today's USCSA ECSC MacConnell Division slalom at Whiteface in Lake Placid, NY.  The Spartans (7:05.72) narrowly edged second-place Clarkson University (7:06.36) by only 0.64 seconds.  A day after winning the giant slalom, Castleton's Patrick Burke (1:21.58) finished runner-up to Chase Ennis (1:20.55) of UMass, who earned his first career collegiate victory.  Ennis becomes the fifth different male competitor to win a race this season.  Babson College's Kevin Dachos (1:22.83) rounded out the podium in third.  St. Anselm College finished third, while Babson was fourth and Umass fifth. 

Brown University's Natalie Pearl earned her fifth win of the season to lead her team to their 36th consecutive victory.  Pearl's total two-run time of 1:27.13 was plenty to beat teammate Amanda Engelhardt's time of 1:30.86.  Tatum Alkier of Babson College picked up her second podium result of the season in third place at 1:30.89.  Castleton State College finished runner-up in the team standings, while Clarkson University placed third, Babson fourth, and UMass fifth. 

Castleton Men Claim First Win of Season, While Brown Ladies Keep Streak Alive with Close Victory Over Spartan Women

(January 24, 2015) - Patrick Burke of Castleton State College won today's giant slalom in USCSA ECSC MacConnell Division action at Whiteface in Lake Place, NY.  Burke's time of 1:57.47 lead his team to their first victory of the season.  Burke was closely followed by Babson College's Sam Barber, who finished second at 1:57.60.  Barber's teammate, Carter Dowd, closed out the podium in third at 1:58.27, as Babson finished runner-up in the team standings.  Clarkson University placed third, while UMass and St. Anselm College rounded out the top-five. 

In the women's giant slalom, Brown University narrowly beat out the ladies from Castleton State College to keep their ECSC MacConnell Division win streak alive at 35.  The margin of victory for the Bears was only 0.98, but it was plenty to edge out the Spartans.  After posting three podium results in previous races, Ali Gunesch picked up her first victory of the season with a total two-run time of 2:02.53.  Babson College's Tatum Alkier finished second at 2:03.73, while Castleton's Simona Croccolo earned her first-career podium in third at 2:03.74.  Clarkson University placed third, while Babson and St. Anselm finished fourth and fifth, respectively.

Pearl Continues Perfect Season to Lead Brown, while Babson edges Clarkson in SL at Proctor Academy

(January 17, 2015) - Natalie Pearl is off to a hot start to the 2015 USCSA ECSC MacConnell Division campaign.  The Brown sophomore won her fourth consecutive race of the season at today's slalom event at Proctor Academy Ski Area.  Pearl was not alone on top of the winner's podium, as she was joined by teammates Amanda Engelhardt and Ali Gunesch, who finished second and third.  For the second day in a row, Babson College took the runner-up spot.  Clarkson University finished third, while Castleton State College was fourth and UMass fifth. 

After finishing runner-up to Clarkson University the first three races this season, Babson College finally edged out the Golden Knights by only 0.16 seconds to claim their first team win of the season.  Overall it was a tight race, as only 3.29 seconds separated first place from fifth place.  UMass rounded out the team podium, while UConn and Castleton finished fourth and fifth.  Babson's Jackson Vanzon-Borwick earned the individual victory, while UConn's Griffin Struyk was second and Chase Ennis of Umass was third.

Brown Sweeps Top Four Spots to Earn Team Win, While Clarkson Wins Third in a Row

(January 16, 2015) - Natalie Pearl, Ali Gunesch, Lauren Stobierski, and Amanda Engelhardt combined to sweep the top-four spots, respectively, in today's USCSA ECSC MacConnell Division GS at Mount Sunapee to guide their team to their third straight victory of the season.  Babson College claimed second in the race, while Castleton State College finished third.

In the men's event, it was Clarkson University taking home the top spot again for the third straight time this season. Freshman Greg Murray claimed his first career ECSC MacConnell Division victory, while Golden Knight teammate Charles Lowth was runner-up.  T.J. Pope of Babson College rounded out the podium in third to lead his team to second place.  Castleton State College finished third behind Matthew Couture's fourth place finish.

Pearl Leads Brown to Another Win, While Clarkson Earns Top Spot in SL at Okemo

(January 9, 2015) - Natalie Pearl won for the second time in as many days, as she picked up the win in today's USCSA ECSC MacConnell Division slalom event at Okemo. Pearl earned the victory with a total two-run time of 1:29.69. Pearl's teammate, Amanda Engelhardt, was second at 1:32.77. UConn's Kelsie Carlette was third again with a time of 1:33.28. Clarkson University finished second in the team standing with Kara Van Herwarde (1:34.51) finishing fifth and Taylor Manderson (1:36.78) tenth. Castleton State College had four women place in the top-18 to earn third overall.

In the men's race, Babson College earned the top two spots, but it wasn't enough to edge Clarkson University. Freshman Jackson Vanzon-Borwick (1:20.91) and junior Carter Dowd (1.20.92) finished first and second; only separated by 0.01 second. A pair of Clarkson Golden Knights, Charles Lowth (1:21.43) and Asa Frankowski (1:21.43) tied for third to lead their team to victory. Castleton State College earned a pair of top-ten results to finish third, as Patrick Burke (1:22.03) and Matthew Couture (1:22.09) finished ninth and tenth. 

The USCSA ECSC MacConnell Division continues their regular season action on Friday, January 16th at Sunapee.

Brown Ladies and Clarkson Men Win Season Opener at Okemo

(January 8, 2015) - The Brown University women's ski team won their 31st consecutive ECSC MacConnell Division USCSA race in giant slalom action at Okemo. Brown was led by Natalie Pearl, who finished first with a time of 1:18.97, while teammate Ali Gunesch was runner-up at 1:19.13. UConn's Kelsie Carlette rounded out the podium in third at 1:21.27.  In the team standings, Clarkson University finished with four women, including Kelly Rowand (4th) and Casey Abraham (5th), in the top-20 to place second overall. Castleton State College finished third behind Simona Croccolo (6th) and Blaire Hooper (10th).

In the men's race, Clarkson's Charles Lowth claimed the top individual spot with a time of 1:17.56, while teammate Greg Murray was second at 1:17.85 to lead the Golden Knights to their first team victory of the 2015 campaign. Babson College finished second in the team standings behind Sam Barber (1:18.51), Kevin Dachos (1:19.46), and Graham Quisenberry (1:19.81), who finished fourth, fifth, and sixth, respectively. Third place went to Castleton State College, who were led by Matthew Couture, who rounded out the individual podium at 1:18.10, and Patrick Burke, who placed seventh at 1:19.92. 

Saint Anselm College Names Ward and Bensley Coaches

(November 17, 2014) - Saint Anselm College Director of Athletics Jim Herlihy announced on Monday the hiring of Kevin Ward and Sam Bensley as co-head coaches for the upcoming 2015 men's and women's skiing seasons. More information regarding the hiring of Ward and Bensley can be found here: 

Saint Anselm College Press Release

Norden Tabbed to Revive New England College Skiing

(October 28, 2014) - Director of Athletics Lori Runksmeier has announced the hiring of Alex Norden as the head men's and women's alpine ski coach at New England College.  Alpine skiing will be reinstated as a varsity sport at New England College for the 2015-2016 season.  Additional details regarding Norden and skiing at New England College can be found here:

New England College Release

UConn's Gianatti to present at USSA Eastern Fall Festival Day in Rutland, VT on October 18th

(September 25, 2014) - UConn head coach Larry Gianatti will be presenting at the USSA Eastern Fall Festival Day in Rutland, VT on October 18th.  Gianatti will speaking about the USCSA's MacConnell Division.  A full schedule of events and additional details can be found here: 

USSA East Fall Festival Schedule

ECSC to Host Ski Racing Specific College Fair on September 28th

(September 15, 2014) - The Eastern Collegiate Ski Conference (ECSC) will be hosting their Annual USCSA Ski Racing College Fair at The College of The Holy Cross in Worcester, MA on Sunday, September 28 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.  The program will be held in the Hogan Ballroom & Dunn Reception Area of the Henry M. Hogan Campus Center.  High school juniors, senior and anyone interested in participating in collegiate ski racing at the USCSA level are welcome.  For more information, please contact ECSC Chair, Bo Bigelow at bbigelow@uscsa.com.  For a list of participating colleges and universities, click here:  ECSC College Fair Sheet

MacConnell Division to Host Four FIS University Races in 2015

(July 17, 2014) - USCSA ECSC MacConnell Division Coordinator, Larry Gianatti, has announced that the MacConnell Division will host four FIS University races as part of their regular season ten-race schedule.  Races at Sunapee, NH (1/16/15 - GS), Blackwater, NH (1/17/15 - SL), and Crotched, NH (1/31-2/1/15 - GS/SL) are slated as FIS University events.  The remaining six races on the schedule will continue to be USSA Sanctioned events.
For more information, click here:  2015 MacDiv Info Sheet

Clarkson and Castleton Men Stand on Podium, while UConn Places 4th at USCSA Nationals

(March 15, 2014) - For the first time since 2008, two MacConnell Division teams stood on the podium in the overall at the USCSA National Championships, as the Golden Knights of Clarkson University and the Spartans of Castleton State College finished second and third at Whiteface in Lake Placid, NY.  Clarkson, who finished runner-up earlier in the week in GS, placed fifth in the SL to earn hold on to second place overall.  Castleton rebounded from a sixth place result in the GS with a third place performance in the SL to propel themselves to third overall.  The University of Connecticut, in their national championship debut, were very impressive, as they placed fourth.  Babson College, 17th in the GS, placed fourth in the SL to move up into a tie for tenth.  

Babson College's Carter Dowd led all MacConnell Division racers by placing 6th overall.  Dowd, placed 15th in GS and earned the bronze in the SL a couple of days later.  Close behind Dowd in the overall was Connor Krell of the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.  Clarkson's Sean Donohue and UConn's Griffin Struyk placed ninth and tenth, while Matthew Couture and Ben Hannah led Castleton in 12th and 13th out of 114 racers.  Other MacConnell Division racers in the top-30 included Christian Perryman (16th, Clarkson), Sam Barber (19th, Babson), Karl Robicsek (21st, Castleton), Austin Florian (22nd, Clarkson), Robert Chambers (25th, UConn), and Alexander Slemp (26th, Clarkson).

Brown Women Finishes 3rd Overall to Lead Four MacConnell Teams into top-10 at USCSA Nationals

(March 15, 2014) - With a third place result in the GS and 4th in theSL, the Brown University women's ski team placed third overall at the USCSA National Championships at Whiteface in Lake Placid, NY.  The Brown Bears finished on the overall podium behind Rocky Mountain College (1st) and Sierra Nevada College (2nd).  The University of British Columbia placed fourth, while the MacConnell Division's Castleton State College placed fifth after placing fifth in the GS and sixth in the SL.  Clarkson University finished tied for sixth overall, while the University of Massachusetts tied for tenth. 

Brown's Natalie Pearl and Ali Gunesch led all MacConnell Division athletes, as they finished sixth and seventh out of 108 athletes.  Clarkson's Taylor Manderson finished 14th, while Castleton's Blaire Hooper was 16th.  Eugenia Kronenberg of Brown placed 20th, as Castleton's Lisa Davis and Ali Spencer finished 21st and 22nd.  Sarah Shafer of Clarkson and Claire Hamnett of UMass rounded out the top-25 in 24th and 25th.

Castleton Finishes on Podium in 3rd to Lead Four MacConnell Teams into Top-8 in SL at USCSA Nationals, while Babson's Dowd 3rd

(March 14, 2014) - Castleton State College finished on the podium in third place behind Rocky Mountain College and Sierra Nevada in today's SL portion of the USCSA National Championships at Whiteface in Lake Placid, NY.  The Spartans were closely followed by fellow MacConnell Division teams Babson College and Clarkson University, who placed fourth and fifth.  The University of Connecticut placed eighth in the 19-team field. 

Babson's Carter Dowd led all MacConnell Division racers in third place out of 112 competitors.  Dowd was followed by Castleton's Matthew Couture, who placed 13th, while Griffin Struyk of UConn and Connor Krell of Univeristy of Massachusetts-Amherst placed 14th and 15th.  Castleton's Ben Hannah was 16th, while Clarkson's Sean Donohue was 17th. 

Brown 4th, Castleton 6th in Women's SL at USCSA Nationals

(March 14, 2014) - The Brown University women's ski team finished fourth in today's SL portion of the USCSA National Championships at Whiteface in Lake Placid, NY.  Sierra Nevada College took top honors by only 0.82 seconds over runner-up Rocky Mountain College, while St. Olaf College rounded out the team podium in third.  The University of British Columbia finished fifth just ahead of Castleton State College. 

Ali Gunesch led Brown with an 11th place finish, while Natalie Pearl placed 15th.  Castleton's Blaire Hooper led three Spartans into the top-30 with a 19th place result.

Along with Brown and Castleton, MacConnell Division teams from Clarkson University and the University of Massachusetts-Amherst placed eighth and 11th.

Clarkson Men Finish Runner-Up in GS at Nationals, UConn 5th, Castleton 6th

(March 12, 2014) - Five skiers from the Clarkson University men's squad all placed between 14th and 22nd in GS portion of the USCSA National Championships in Lake Placid, NY enroute to a second place team finish.  Charles Lowth led the Golden Knights with a 14th place result, while Sean Donohue was 17th, Alexander Slemp 19th, Christian Perryman 21st, and Austin Florian 22nd.  The only team to beat Clarkson was Sierra Nevada College, who placed all five of their racers in the top-nine.  Rocky Mountain College's Nils Hogbom took top individual honors. 

Two other MacConnell Division teams were able to produce strong results on the day, as the University of Connecticut placed fifth, while Castleton State College was six in the 20-team event. 

Pearl Leads Brown to Podium Result, While Castleton Places 5th, Clarkson 6th at USCSA Nationals

(March 11, 2014) - Brown University's Natalie Pearl's led her team to a third place finish in the GS at the USCSA National Championships today in Lake Placid, NY.  Pearl, making her national championship debut, finished third individually behind Rocky Mountain College's Frida Svedberg and Eloise Julliand. Pearl's teammate, Ali Gunesch finished strong in tenth place.  Rounding out the team scoring for Brown was Amanda Engelhardt, who placed 20th.

Rocky Mountain finished first in the team standings, while Sierra Nevada College was runner-up with all five of their women in the top-ten.  Brown was third, followed by the University of British Columbia in fourth.  Brown's MacConnell Division rivals Castleton State College, Clarkson University, and the University of Massachusetts-Amherst represent the division well by placing fifth, sixth, and ninth, respectively. 

Engelhardt Earns Top Spot at Regionals and Leads MacConnell Athletes to Regional Honors

(February 24, 2014) - Athletes from the USCSA ECSC MacConnell Division earned individual accolades over the weekend for their performaces in the USCSA Eastern Regional Championships at Sugarloaf USA in Carrabassett Valley, Maine.

In the women's event, Amanda Engelhardt of Brown University finished runner-up in the giant slalom portion of the USCSA Eastern Regional Championships and then followed up that result by winner the slalom.  Those results earned her a trip to the top of the podium in the combined and First Team USCSA All-Eastern Regional Honors.  Another Brown student-athlete, Emma LeBlanc, also had an impressive weekend.  LeBlanc, winner of the giant slalom event, posted the ninth best slalom runs to finish runner-up for the championships.  Castleton State College's Ali Spencer finished third in the giant slalom and sixth in the slalom, which were both season bests.  The results put Spencer into third overall.  Babson College's Kristen Sweeney was seventh after the giant slalom, but a runner-up performace in the slalom moved her up to fourth overall and earned her the individual berth to the USCSA National Championships.  Brown's Ali Gunesch was fifth after finishing fifth in giant slalom and third in slalom.  Engelhardt, LeBlanc, Spencer, Sweeney, and Gunesch all earned USCSA All-Eastern Regional Honors.  Click here to view the 2014 USCSA All-Eastern Team.

Krell leads MacConnell Division Student-Athletes to Regional Honors

(February 24, 2014) - Athletes from the USCSA ECSC MacConnell Division earned individual accolades over the weekend for their performaces in the USCSA Eastern Regional Championships at Sugarloaf USA in Carrabassett Valley, Maine. 

In the men's field, the University of Massachusetts-Amherst's Connor Krell took top honors after winning the giant slalom and placing tied for third in the slalom.  Krell swapped spots with Babson College's Carter Dowd, who finished second overall based on USCSA Race Points.  The University of Maine-Farmington's (ECSC Reynolds Division) Alex Rose rounded out the podium by finishing fourth in the giant slalom and sixth in the slalom.  The University of Connecticut's Griffin Struyk finished in fourth place over after placing seventh in giant slalom and runner-up in slalom.  Babson's Graham Quisenberry finished sixth in giant slalom and eighth in slalom move into fifth overall.  Krell, Dowd, Rose, Struyk, and Quisenberry each earned USCSA All-Eastern Regional Honors.  In addition, Krell earned an individual berth to represent UMass and the ECSC MacConnell Division at the USCSA National Championships. Click here to view the 2014 USCSA All-Eastern Region Team.

Brown Picks up Third Straight Regional Crown, While Babson Repeats

(February 23, 2014) - For the third year in a row, the Brown University women's ski team stood atop the team podium at the USCSA Eastern Regional Championships, which here held at Sugarloaf USA, Maine.  The Bears claimed the title in convincing fashion, as they swept both giant slalom and slalom events, while occupying four of the six podium spots available in the two races.  After finishing second in the giant slalom, Castleton State College cruised to second place overall after placing third in the slalom.  The University of Massachusetts-Amherst placed third overall behind their bronze medal performance in the giant slalom and fifth in the slalom.  Northeastern University of the ECSC Thompson Division placed fourth, while Clarkson University rebounded from a seventh place giant slalom to finish second in slalom and fifth overall in the 16-team event.  Brown, Castleton, UMass, Northeastern, and Clarkson all earned berths to the USCSA National Championships in Lake Placid/Whiteface, NY.

In the men's overall, Babson College earned their second straight regional title after finishing second in the giant slalom and first in the slalom.  Clarkson University, winner of the giant slalom, slipped to fourth in the slalom, but it was good enough to put them in second overall.  The University of Connecticut posted their best-ever regional result with a third place result after finishing third in the giant slalom and runner-up in the slalom.  Castleton State College used a pair of fifth place results to place fourth overall, while Northeastern Universtiy earned fifth in the 16-team race.  Babson, Clarkson, UConn, Castleton, and Northeastern all earned berths to the USCSA National Championships in Lake Placid/Whiteface, NY. 

Brown Contiues Perfect Season with Slalom Victory, While Babson Jumps to First

(February 23, 2014) - The Brown University women's ski team placed two women on the podium in today's slalom at the USCSA Eastern Regional Championships en route to their 12th victory of the season.  Amanda Engelhardt, yesterday's silver medalist, added gold to her collection by clocking the second-fastest runs in the morning leg and after portion of the slalom.  Engelhardt's teammate, Ali Gunesch rounded out the podium in third.  Babson College's Kristen Sweeney, sixth after the first run, posted the fastest second run to propell herself into the runner-up spot.  Seventh place after the giant slalom event, the women from Clarkson University rebounded with a second place team result, while yesterday's runner-up Castleton finished third. 

In the men's race, Babson College took home the regional slalom title behind Carter Dowd's individual victory.  Close behind Dowd was the University of Connecticut's Griffin Struyk, who placed second.  Struyk's result helped UConn to their best-ever performance at the regional championships, as the Huskies fnished second in the team standings on the day.  St. Anselm College rounded out the team top-three behind Eric Brandolini's third-place tie with the University of Massachusetts-Amherst's Connor Krell. 

Clarkson Men and Brown Women Claim Giant Slalom Portion of USCSA Eastern Regional Championships

(February 22, 2014) - With three skiers in the top-15, the Clarkson University men's ski team captured today's giant slalom at the USCSA Eastern Regional Championships at Sugarloaf.  The Golden Knights were led by freshman Charles Lowth, who finished in the runner-up spot.  Babson College finished second behind Carter Dowd's bronze medal performance.  The University of Connecticut rounded out the podium.  Connor Krell of the University of Massachusetts-Amherst earned top individual honors with his first place performance. 

In the women's event, Brown University took the top spot to win their 11th race of the season behind a pair of top individual efforts.  Emma LeBlanc checked in with the fastest two-run time of the day, while teammate Amanda Engelhardt was runner-up.  Ali Spencer of Castleton State College led her team to a second place result by stepping on the podium for the first time this season in third.  The University of Massachusetts ladies sit in third after day one of the regional championships. 

Brown's Natalie Pearl and Babson's Carter Dowd Earn Individual Titles with Victories in Final Slalom at Bromley

(February 9, 2014) - Brown University's Natalie Pearl won today's slalom at Bromley to cap off the Bear's third consecutive perfect season.  Brown has now won 30 regular season ECSC MacConnell Division races in a row.  With the win, Pearl earns her first individual season title.  Pearl's teammate, Amanda Engelhardt finished runner-up in the race and season standings, while Babson College's Kristen Sweeney finished third in race and third in the season standings, while locking up the lone individual berth to the USCSA Eastern Regional Championships.  In the team standings, Clarkson University finished second over Castleton State College, which broke a tie for second place in the season standings coming into the race. 

In the men's race, Babson College's Carter Dowd led his team to victory with his first place performance in today's event.  With the win, Dowd earns his second consecutive division title.  The win wasn't enough to hold off Clarkson University in the season standings.  Clarkson, third in the race behind Austin Florian's runner-up performance, picked up their third straight division championship.  Castleton State College finished second in the race and third in the season standings.  Babson's Graham Quisenberry and MIT's Michael Suglian finished tied for third. 

Clarkson Men and Brown Women to Each Secure Third Consecutive Division Titles

(February 8, 2014) - The Clarkson University men's ski team earned their third team win in a row and sixth over in today's slalom at Bromley.  The win solidifies Clarkson's third straight ECSC MacConnell Division regular season title.  Austin Florian and Charles Lowth led the Golden Night charge taking two spots on the podium.  Florian captured his second slalom victory of the season, while Lowth rounded out the podium in third.  Connor Krell of the University of Massachusetts finished in the runner-up spot.  In the team standings, Castleton State College finished second, while the University of Connecticut was third, St. Anselm College fourth, and Babson College fifth.

Amanda Engelhardt and Ali Gunesch finished first and second to lead Brown University victory in today's race.  With the result, the Bears locked up their third consecutive ECSC MacConnell Division regular season title.  For Engelhardt, the win was her third of the season, while Gunesch earns her third podium in four races.  Clarkson University's Sarah Shafer rounded out the podium in third, which helped lead her team to a runner-up finish.  Castleton State College was third, while St. Anselm College was fourth and the University of Connecticut fifth. 

Clarkson's Lowth Wins Third GS to Lead Golden Nights, while Brown's Pearl Caps Off Perfect GS Run with Fifth Ladies Victory

(February 2, 2014) - Clarkson University's Charles Lowth picked up his third giant slalom victory of the season to lead his team to another first place result in today's ECSC MacConnell Division event at Crotched Mountain.  Lowth finished just ahead of the University of Massachusett's Connor Krell, who took second.  Babson College's Carter Dowd occupied the final podium spot in third placed.  Clarkson's team result was followed by the University of Connecticut, who placed three men in the top-11 to secure their best result of the season.  Krell's UMass team rounded out the team podium in third.

Natalie Pearl of Brown University claimed her fifth giant slalom victory of the season to lead her team to their 28th consecutive win.  Pearl was followed by the University of Connecticut's Kelsie Carlette, who posted the fastest second run to propell herself from fifth to second.  Pearl's teammate Ali Gunesch rounded out the podium.  Castleton State College finished in the runner-up spot with three women in the top-15, while St. Anselm College was third. 

Brown Ladies Sweep Top-Four Spots to Earn Win, While Clarkson Men Edge Castleton by 1.05 Seconds

(February 1, 2014) - For the 27th ECSC MacConnell Division race in a row, the Brown University women's ski team found themselves in the winners cirlcle.  The Bears won today's slalom at Crotched Mountain in convincing fashion, as Amanda Engelhardt, Emma Leblanc, Natalie Pearl, and Ali Gunesch claimed the top-four spots, respectively.  Only 0.52 seconds separated the top three spots.  The race for second place in the team standings was also close, as St. Anselm College crossed the finish line 1.47 seconds ahead of Castleton State College.  Clarkson University finished only 0.29 second behnd Castleton to place fourth, while the University of Connecticut was fifith, only 1.14 seconds off of fourth.

The men's event proved to also be a close contest, as Clarkson University edged Castleton State College by only 1.05 seconds.  The University of Connecticut picked up third place, but finishing 0.16 seconds ahead of fourth place University of Massachusetts.  A little less than a second later, Babson College checked-in at fifth place.  Babson's Carter Dowd, second after the morning leg of the event, dominated the second run to propell himself into first place ahead of first-run leader Matt Couture.  Couture was followed by Clarkson's Sean Donohue, who rounded out the podium.

MacConnell Division Alumni Race / Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser Set for Crotched Mountain

(January 29, 2014) - The MacConnell Division is hosting the First Annual MacConnell Division Alumni Race at Crotched Mountain Ski Area on Saturday, February 1st. All alumni from MacConnell Division teams are invited to participate in this event.  In conjunction with the alumni event, the MacConnell Division will be providing pink bandanas and other "pink" items to all racers and spectators for a small donation. 

The event will be run as a GS and is scheduled to start soon after the division's regular season slalom event comes to a close.  Anticipated start time is 3:30 PM.  The entry fee for the event is $50, which includes a lift ticket for the entire day.  Registration will take place in the main lodge at Crotched Mountain.  Come support your favorite team and then challenge to win the First Annual MacConnell Division Alumni Race!

Any questions or concerns, should be directed to the coach of your respective alma mater.  If you are an alumi from a team that is no longer in the ECSC MacConnell Division, feel free to e-mail macconnelldiv.com with any questions or concerns. 

Babson Comes Out on Top in Men's GS, as Brown Places Four in Top-Ten to Capture Team Crown

(January 26, 2014) - The Babson College men's ski team picked up their second victory of the season by a slim margin of 0.54 over runner-up Clarkson University and 1.79 over third-place Castleton State College in GS at Whiteface today.  Clarkson's Charles Lowth won for the second day in a row, while Babson's Carter Dowd was second.  Castleton's Patrick Burke claimed his second podium result of the weekend in third. 

The Brown University women's ski team earned their 26th consecutive win by placing four women in the top-ten in today's giant slalom event at Whiteface. Natalie Pearl captured her fourth win of the season, while teammate Ali Gunesch was third.  Lily Eriksen of Smith College finished in the runner-up position.  Castleton State College finished 6.3 second behind the Bears to earn second, while St. Anselm College was third.  

Castleton Men Come Away with Team Victory, while Brown Ladies Continue Winning Streak

(January 25, 2014) - The Castleton State College men's ski team won their first race of the season at today's giant slalom at Whiteface.  The Spartans were led by Patrick Burke, who finished second.  Clarkson University's Charles Lowth claimed his first collegiate victory, while Babson College's Graham Quisenberry rounded out the podium.  Babson finished second and St. Anselm College was third.

The Brown University women's ski team earned their 25th consecutive MacConnell Division victory at today's giant slalom at Whiteface.  Natalie Pearl and Emma Leblanc posted the fastest two times of the day to lead the Bears to victory.  Babson College's Kristen Sweeny was third in the race.  Castleton State College captured the runner-up spot, while Clarkson University placed third.

Clarkson Men Get Back on Track and Brown Ladies Win Again

(January 18, 2014) - The Clarkson University men's ski team rebounded from Friday's runner-up result to claim today's slalom at Blackwater Ski Area.  Austin Florian led the Golden Knights with his first victory of the season.  Castleton State College finished second, while the University of Connecticut rounded out the podium.  Carter Dowd of Babson and St. Anselm's Benjamin Roy took second and third. 

The ladies of Brown University captured their 24th consecutive MacConnell Division win, as the Bears took all, but one of the top-six spots in the race.  That one spot went to Babson College's Kristen Sweeney, who won her first race of her collegiate career.  Brown's Sylvie Bertrand and Natalie Pearl finished second and third overall.  Clarkson University finished second, while St. Anselm College was third.  

Donohue Wins Third Straight, but Babson Takes Team Win, While Brown Earns Victory with Top Two Individuals

(January 17, 2014) - Sean Donohue of Clarkson University claimed his third straight win of the season in today's giant slalom at Sunapee, but it wasn't enough to propell his team to victory.  Babson College took top honors by 1.01 seconds over Clarkson thanks to Sam Barber's runner-up finish, while UMass Amherst was third behind Connor Krell's third place result. 

Brown University's Natalie Pearl and Emma Leblanc finished first and second in the women's race to lead their team to another win.  St. Anselm College finished in the runner-up spot, while Clarkson University rounded out the team podium.  Babson College's Kristen Sweeney finished third in the race. 

Donohue and Clarkson Men Win Again, While Brown's Pearl Claims Top Honors for Herself and Team

(January 10, 2014) - Clarkson University's Sean Donohue earned his second victory in as many days to lead the Golden Knights the team win.  Donohue was followed by Christian Perryman, who finished second.  Connor Krell of UMass Amherst rounded out the podium in third. Babson College finished runner-up for the second day in a row, while Castleton State College placed third. 

Natalie Pearl earned her first victory of her collegiate career to lead the Brown Univeristy Bears to the top of the team podium.  Sylvie Bertrand finished in the runner-up spot, while Smith College's Lily Eriksen was third.  For the second day in a row, Clarkson placed second and the ladies from Castleton State College were third in the nine team event. 

Clarkson's Donohue Leads Men's Team to Victory, as Brown Ladies Continue Winning Ways

(January 9, 2014) - Clarkson University's Sean Donohue claimed the opening MacConnell Division slalom at Okemo today to pace his team to victory.  Donohue's teammate Austin Florian finished third, while Babson College's Carter Down finished runner-up, as did his team.  Castleton State College placed third in the team standings. 

In the women's event, Brown University won their first race of the season and took the top two spots on the individual podium.  Amanda Engelhardt and Natalie Pearl finished 1-2 to guide Brown to their 21st consecutive MacConnell Division win.  Monica Redente of St. Anselm College finished third, but it wasn't enough to get her team into the top three, as Clarkson University finished second with five ladies in the top-ten.  Castleton State College placed three women in the top-15 to earn third as a team.

MacConnell Division Opens Regular Season at Okemo

(January 5, 2014) - The regular season for the USCSA ECSC MacConnell Division kicks off on Thursday, January 9th with slalom at Vermont's Okemo Mountain Resort and giant slalom the following day. 

Last season's regular season women's champion, Brown University, look to continue their upbeaten streak, which currently stands at 20, and capture their third straight division title. St. Anselm College and Castleton State College will aim to challenge Brown's winning steak. St. Anselm finished fourth at last season's USCSA National Championships ahead of Brown's sixth place result, while Castleton earned reguar season and regional runner-up honors.

Champions of the 2012 and 2013 regular seasons, the men from Clarkson University begin their second consecutive title defense.  The Golden Knights will face a test in Babson College, who finished on the team podium in third at last season's USCSA National Championships just ahead of Clarkson's fourth place result.  Babson also edged Clarkson at the USCSA Eastern Regional Championships. 

In addition to the events at Okemo, the MacConnell Division will travel to Mount Sunapee (NH), Blackwater Ski Area (NH), Whiteface (NY),  Crotched Mountain (NH), and Bromley Mountain Ski Resort (VT) throughout the season.  The top-five women's and top-five men's teams at the end of the regular season advance to the USCSA Eastern Regional Championships, which will be held at Sugarloaf Mountain Resort in Maine.

(November 19, 2013) - CONGRATULATIONS to St. Anselm Head Coach

Melissa Caflisch for getting engaged to her long time boyfriend Jameson!!!

Quisenberry Leads Babson to Podium Team Finish in Combined Standings at USCSA National Championships

(March 8, 2013) -Babson College's Graham Quisenberry led all MacConnell Division racers with an 11th place result in the combined standings at the USCSA National Championships in Sun Valley, Idaho.  Quisenberry's result helped boost his team to a third place overall team standing out of 19 teams.  Quesenberry's teammate, Samuel Barber, also found himself in the top-15 with a 15th place combined performance.  Clarkson University and UMass Amherst finished fouth and fifth, while Castleton State College was eight and St. Anselm 11th.  Clarkson's Christian Perryman, Castleton's Benjamin Hannah, and UMass' Cole Skinner finished 12th, 13th, and 14th.  Sierra Nevada College (NV) won the overall team title, while Rocky Mountain College's (MT) Nils Hoegbom captured the overall individual national championship.

Men's Combined Individual Results / Men's Combined Team Results

Babson, UMass, Clarkson finised 4-5-6 in SL at USCSA National Championships

(March 8, 2013) - Babson College finised fourth out of 19 teams in today's slalom at the USCSA National Championships in Sun Valley, Idaho to lead five MacConnell Division teams.  UMass Amherst finished close behind in fifth, while Clarkson University was sixth.  Castleton State College was ninth, as St. Anselm was 14th.  Castleton's Benjamin Hannah led all MacConnell Division racers with a 14th place finish out of nearly 100 competitors, while Cole Skinner of UMass was right behind in 15th.  Rocky Mountain College won the team event behind Nils Hoegbom's individual victory. 

Men's SL Individual Results / Men's SL Team Results

Sierra Nevada Wins Women's Combined USCSA National Championship, as St. Anselm Lead MacConnell Division in Fourth

(March 7, 2013) - Behind giant slalom and slalom team victories, the women from Sierra Nevada College (NV) captured the overall USCSA Women's National Championship.  Rocky Mountain College (MT) and St. Olaf College (MN) placed second and third.  St. Anselm College capped off their week by placing fouth out of 18 teams to lead five MacConnell Division teams into the top-11.  Brown University finished sixth, while Castleton State College was seventh and Clarkson University ninth.  UMass Amherst placed 11th.  St. Anselm's Caitlin Forbes and Monica Redente finished the week ranked in the top-ten.  Forbes was fifth behind her podium performance in the slalom and eighth place result in the giant slalom., while Redente placed tenth based on her 12th in GS and 11th in SL. Brown's Amada Engelhardt and Smith College's Lily Eriksen placed 13th and 15th.

Women's Combined Individual Results / Women's Combined Team Results

St. Anselm's Caitlin Forbes Wins Bronze Medal in SL at USCSA National Championships

(March 7, 2013) - St. Anselm College's Caitlin Forbes put together two solid runs to earn the bronze medal in today's USCSA National Championships slalom at Sun Valley, Idaho.  The third place result, was the best individual result for any MacConnell Division racer at this year's USCSA National Championships.  For the second race in a row, Monica Redente also represent St. Anselm in the top-15, as she placed 11th out of nearly 100 competitors. Brown University's Amanda Engelhardt and Nika Mosenthal finished ninth and 13th to lead their team to a fourth place result out of 18 teams.  St. Anselm finished close behind in fifth, while Castleton State College was seventh.  Clarkson University and UMass Amherst finished tenth and 12th.  Sierra Nevada College won the team event with four women in the top eight.

Women's SL Individual Results / Women's SL Team Results

Babson Sixth in GS at USCSA Nationals, as Four Other MacConnell Division Team Place in Top-Nine

(March 6, 2013) - The Babson College men's ski team finished in fourth place out of 19 teams in today's giant slalom at the USCSA National Championships in Sun Valley, Idaho.  Freshman Carter Dowd continued his stellar season for Babson, as he finished 11th out of nearly 100 competitors to lead all MacConnell Division racers in the event.  UMass Amherst's Connor Krell finished close behind Down in 15th.  Clarkson University, St. Anselm College, UMass, and Castleton State College finished fifth, sixth, eighth, and ninth, respectively.  Rocky Mountain College's Nils Hoegbom earned the individual victory, but it was not enough, as Sierra Nevada took top team honors behind Luca Ricou's and Jaka Jazbec's second and third place results.

Men's GS Individual Results / Men'sGS Team Results

St. Anselm Finishes Fifth Leads Five MacConnell Division Teams into Top-Ten in GS at USCSA Nationals

(March 5, 2013) - St. Anselm College's Caitlin Forbes and Monica Redente finished eighth and 12th in today's women's giant slalom portion of the USCSA National Championships at Sun Valley, Idaho, en route to a fifth place team finish out of 18 teams.  Castleton State College finished sixth, while Brown University was seventh.  UMass Amherst and Clarkson University rounded out the top-ten in ninth and tenth.  Sierra Nevada College's Matea Ferk and Johanna Tikkanen finished first and second to pace their team to victory.

Women's GS Individual Results / Women's GS Team Results

Babson College and Brown University Headline ECSC MacConnell Division Teams Headed to the USCSA National Championships in Sun Valley, ID

(February 25, 2013) - The Babson College men's ski team and Brown University women's ski team claimed overall team titles this past weekend at the USCSA Eastern Regional Championships at Mt. Abram in Greenwood, ME.  Babson secured their overall team championship by winning Sunday's slalom race and finishing runner-up in Saturday's giant slalom.  Brown University's women finished first on both days and remain undefeated on the season.  Dating back to last season, the Brown Bears have won 25 out of their last 26 races.  The one race where they did not come out on top, was the giant slalom at last season's USCSA National Championships, where they placed second.  In addition to the Babson men, Clarkson University (2nd), Castleton State College (3rd), the University of Massachusetts-Amherst (4th), and St. Anselm College also advance to the USCSA National Championships in Sun Valley, Idaho.  Joining Brown University on the women's side are Castleton (2nd), St. Anselm (3rd), Clarkson (4th), and UMass-Amherst (5th).  The women's giant slalom is slated for Tuesday, March 5th, while the men's giant slalom will take place the following day.

Brown Wins SL to Claim USCSA Eastern Regional Championships, While Babson Captures First Title Behind Stellar Performances by Dowd and Quisenberry

(February 24, 2013) - For the second year in a row, the Brown University women's ski team swept both events at the USCSA Eastern Regional Championships.  The Brown Bears were led by Nika Mosenthal, who took top honors to hear the slalom gold.  Mosenthal's teammate, Maria Mastanduno earned the bronze, while St. Anselm College's Caitlin Forbes picked up her second silver medal of the weekend.  Forbes also captured the gold in the overall standings, while Mosenthal and Smith College's Lily Eriksen earned silver and bronze.  The women from Castleton State College placed second on the day to clinch their program-best second place overall regional result.  Clarkson University posted their best result since the first regular season race, as they rounded out the team podium in third.  St. Anselm finished fouth and earned third in the overall regional standings.  In the men's event, Babson College's Carter Dowd and Graham Quisenberry placed first and second to lead their team to victory and the overall USCSA Eastern Regional Championship.  Castleton State College placed second in the race and third overall, while Clarkson placed third in the slalom and runner-up overall.

Smith's Eriksen and Castleton's Burke Win Individual GS Gold, as Brown Women and Clarkson Men Win Team Titles

(February 23, 2013) - Smith College's Lily Eriksen and Castleton State College's Robert Burke won today's USCSA Eastern Regional Championship Giant Slalom at Mt. Abram in Greenwood, ME.  St. Anselm College's Caitlin Forbes finished runner-up, while Amanda Engelhardt of Brown University rounded out the podium in the women's race.  Jason Pier of MIT placed second, while Christian Perryman of Clarkson University was third amongst the men's field.  Brown won the women's GS title for the second year in a row, while Clarkson picked up the win on the men's side.  Castleton and St. Anselm finished second and third in the women's race.  In the men's competition, Clarkson was followed closely by Babson College and Castleton in the 13-team race. 

Brown Women Sweep Podium to Close Out Regular Season, While Robert Burke Leads Castleton to Team Win

(February 17, 2013) - Nika Mosenthal, Amanda Engelhardt, and Maria Mastanduno finished 1-2-3, as Brown University completed their bid at a second consecutive perfect 2013 ECSC MacConnell Division regular season in today's slalom event at West Mountain in Queensbury, NY.  Castleton State College finished second, which propelled them to second overall in the women's team standings, while Saint Anselm finished close behind in third.  In the men's event, Castleton's Robert Burke became the seventh male racer to win this season, as his team won their third race of the season.  First run leader Dillon O'Brien of the University of Connecticut slipped to fourth overall after his second run, but led the Huskies to a season-best second place team result.  Babson College placed third, while Clarkson University was fourth behind Austin Florian's second place result.  Despite the fouth place team finish, Clarkson captured their second consecutive ECSC MacConnell Division men's team championships.

Clarkson Men Win by 0.65 seconds, while Brown Ladies Run Away with Another Victory

(February 16, 2013) - Christian Perryman led the Clarkson University men to their third team victory of the season in today's giant slalom event at West Mountain in Queensbury, NY.  Castleton State College finished only 0.65 seconds out of first to take the runner-up spot.  Castleton's Robert Burke placed second, while Sean Donohue of Clarkson rounded out the podium.  In the women's race, Brown University placed five women in the top-eight, as Emma LeBlanc, Nika Mosenthal, Maria Mastanduno, Catherine Stewart, and Amanda Engelhardt placed second, third, fourth, seventh, and eight, respectively.  Smith College's Lily Eriksen claimed her fourth giant slalom win on the season.  Castleton's women finished runner-up in the team standings.

Brown Women Ranked First in Recent CollegeSnowSports.com USCSA National Rankings, While Babson Moves up to Fifth

(February 5, 2013) - The Brown University women's ski team is ranked first in the most recent CollegeSnowSports.com USCSA Alpine Rankings.  Defending USCSA National Chamion Sierra Nevada is ranked second, while Rocky Mountain College is third.  In 2012, the Brown Bears captured the USCSA SL National Championship, as they finished runner-up in the combined standings.  Along with Brown, three other ECSC MacConnell Division teams are represented in the women's top-ten.  St. Anselm College, Castleton State College, and Clarkson University are ranked fifth, sixth, and seventh, respectively.  In the men's rankings, the ECSC MacConnell Division's Babson College is ranked fifth, while Clarkson University is sixth, and Castleton State College is seventh.  Rocky Mountain College is ranked first, while Sierra Nevada College and the University of British Columbia are ranked second and third. 

Slemp and Perryman Lead Clarkson to Team Win / Smith's Eriksen Wins Again, but Brown Dominates with Five in Top-10

(February 3, 2013) - Alexander Slemp and Christian Perryman finsihed first and second in today's giant slalom event to lead the Clarkson University ski team to their second victory of the season.  Castleton State College's Patrick Burke picked up his second podium result of the season to guide the Spartans to second, while Babson College was a close third.  Smith College's Lily Eriksen won her third race of the season, while Emma Leblanc of Brown University finished runner-up.  Caitlin Forbes of St. Anselm College rounded out the podium in third to lead the Hawks to a second place team finish.  In addition to Brown's Leblanc, Nika Mosenthal, Maria Mastanduno, Catherine Stewart, and Amanda Engelhardt finished in the top-ten in fourth, fifth, seventh, and ninth, respectively. 

Mosenthal and Engelhardt Lead Brown Women to Victory, while Dowd Paces Babson Men to First

(February 2, 2013) - Nika Mosenthal and Amanda Engelhardt finished first and second in today's slalom at Crotched Mountain to lead the Brown University women's ski team to their 17th straight division victory.  St. Anselm's Monica Redente rounded out the individual podium in third.  The Hawks finished third as a team, while Castleton State College placed second with three women in the top-ten.  In the men's race, freshman Carter Dowd of Babson College picked top honors on the day with his second victory of the season, as his team finished picked up the team win.  Dowd was followed by Clarkson University's Sean Donohue.  Connor Krell of UMass led his team to a second place team finish with his third place result.  Clarksonfinished third.

Smith's Eriksen Wins Again, as Brown Women Take Team Title / Perryman Captures GS Win to Help Clarkson Men Win First Race of the Season

(January 27, 2013) - Smith College's Lily Eriksen won her second giant slalom event in as many days today.  Eriksen was followed by St. Anselm College's Caitlin Forbes and Brown University's Emma Leblanc.  Brown won the team event and remain undefeated in their past 16 regular season races, dating back to last season.  St. Anselm finished in the runner-up spot, while Castleton rounded out the team podium.  In the men's event, Christian Perryman of Clarkson University became the sixth different male racer to win this season, as he lead his team to their first victory of the year.  Clarkson was followed by Babson College in second and Castleton in third.  Babson's Carter Down continued his outstanding rookie campaign with a second place result, while the University of Massachusett Amherst's Cole Skiiner earned his first podium of the season.

Burke Brothers Lead Castleton Men to Victory, while Brown Ladies Win Again

(January 26, 2013) - Patrick and Robert Burke placed second and third to lead the Castleton State College Spartans to victory in today's giant slalom event.  Clarkson's Alexander Slemp won ther race, becoming the fifth different male racer to win this season in five events.  Clarkson placed second in the team event, while Babson College held on strong for third.  On the women's side, Brown University won behind Emma Leblanc's runner-up performance. Smith College's Lily Eriksen took top honors on the day, as Caitlin Forbes of St. Anselm rounded out the podium and helped her team earn a second place team finish.  The women from Castleton placed third. 

ECSC MacConnell Division Represented Will on CollegeSnowSports.com USCSA National Rankings

(January 19, 2013) - The Brown University women's ski team is ranked second according to the latest CollegeSnowSports.com poll.  Clarkson University, Saint Anselm, and the University of Connecticut are fourth, sixth, and ninth in the women's rankings.  Clarkson is ranked fourth in the men's field and followed by Castleton State College in fifth.  Babson College and the University of Massachusetts are ranked eighth and ninth.  (Full List)

St. Anselm Men Win SL at Blackwater, while Brown Ladies Triumph Again

(January 19, 2013) - The Brown University women's ski team won their 14th consecutive regular season competition dating back to last season with today's slalom victory at Blackwater.  The Brown Bears sweapt the podium with Nika Mosenthal, Emma Leblanc, and Amanda Engelhardt finishing first, second, and third.  In the men's race, St. Anslem became the third different team to win this season, joining Babson and Castleton.  Connor Krell of the University of Massachusetts Amhest took home top indivudal honors, as Babson's Carter Down placed second and Castleton's Connor O'Brien third.

Babson Men and Brown Women Win at Gunstock

(January 18, 2013) - The Babson College men's ski team won today's giant slalom event at Gunstock.  The win is their second victory in a row.  The Brown University women's ski team earned their third victory in a row and 13th consecutive regular season win dating back to last season.

Brown Women Win Again, as Babson Men Capture Top Team Honors

(January 12, 2013) - The Brown University women's ski team won their second straigt race of the season at Pico, as they placed five women in the top-ten (including two on the podium).  In the men's competition, Babson College posted their first team victory of the season with four men in the top-12, inculding Carter Dowd, who won the race.

Brown Women and Castleton Men Win Season Opener at Pico

(January 11, 2013) - The Brown University women's ski team won the opening slalom event at Pico Mountain in Mendon, VT today, while the men from Castleton won their race.

Alpine GA Position Open at Clarkson University

(November 16, 2012) - The Clarkson University alpine ski team is in search of a Graduate Assistant for the 2012/2013 season.  Benefits include 18 credit hours per year, health insurance, and $10,000 stipend.  For more information, contact Head Coach Skip Fox at afox@clarkson.edu.

Castleton Ski Teams Volunteer at Kelly Brush Foundation Century Ride

(September 11, 2012) - This past Saturday, 31 members of the Castleton men’s and women’s ski teams volunteered their time at the Seventh Annual Kelly Brush Foundation Century Ride in Middlebury, Vt.  Team members gathered at Middlebury College by 6:30 a.m. and remained through the conclusion of the event around 4:30 p.m. (Full Article)

Congratulations to Brown University's Kia Mosenthal
USCSA Slalom National Champion!!!

Clarkson, Castleton, and Babson finish 5-6-7 overall at Nationals

(March 10, 2012) - Clarkson University finished fifth overall at the USCSA National Championships at Sunday River, Maine this past week.  Sierra Nevada College won the overall event and were followed by Rocky Mountain College, St. Olaf College, and the University of British Columbia.  Clarkson was followed by Castleton State College and Babson College, who placed sixth and seventh out of 20 teams.

Brown Ladies Finish Runner-Up at USCSA National Championships

(March 10, 2012) - The Brown University women's ski team finished second overall behind Sierra Nevada College at the USCSA National Championships at Sunday River, Maine this past week.  The Brown Bears did so by winning the slalom event and finishing in the runner-up spot in the giant slalom at the championships.  Right behind Brown, were Clarkson University and St. Anselm College, who placed third and fourth out of 19 teams.  The University of Connecticut also represented the ECSC MacConnell division well with a ninth place overall showing.

Clarkson Men Fifth in SL at USCSA Nationals

(March 10, 2012) - The Clarkson University men's ski team matched Thursday's giant slalom performance at the USCSA National Championships with another fifth place result in today's slalom event.  The ECSC MacConnell Division's Babson College and Castleton State College placed seventh and eighth out of 20 teams.

Kia Mosenthal Wins USCSA National SL Championship as Bears Win Team Title

(March 9, 2012) - Brown University's Kia Mosentha won today's women's slalom event at the USCSA National Championships by 2.2 seconds over runner-up Tea Palic of Sierra Nevada College.  The Brown Bears were crowned USCSA SL National Champions over Sierra Nevada, while St. Anselm College, Clarkson University, and UConn placed fourth, fifth, and ninth.

Clarkson Men Fifth in GS at USCSA Nationals

(March 8, 2012) - Clarkson University placed fifth out of 20 teams in today's giant slalom event at the USCSA National Championships.  MacConnell Division rival Castleton State College checked in right behind the Golden Knights in sixth, while Babson College and the University of Massachusetts-Amherst finished eighth and ninth.

Brown Ladies Second in GS at USCSA Nationals

(March 7, 2012) - Brown University's women's ski team finished in the runner-up position in today's giant slalom event at the USCSA National Championships.  Brown's MacConnell Division rivals Clarkson University placed fourth, while St. Anselm College was fifth and UConn ninth out of 19 teams.

Castleton Men and Brown Women Win USCSA Eastern Titles

(February 26, 2012) - The Castleton State College men's and Brown University women won this past weekend's USCSA Eastern Regional Championships at Sugarloaf.

Brown's Mosenthal and Clarkson's Phaneuf headline All-Division

(February 8, 2012) - Brown University’s Kia Mosenthal and Jean-Philippe Phaneuf of Clarkson University have both been named ECSC MacConnell Division Skier of the Year for their first place finishes in the overall ECSC MacConnell Division individual standings for the men and women, respectively. (Full Story)

Brown Women Ranked Third, Clarkson Men Fourth Nationally

(January 31, 2012) - The Brown University women's ski team is ranked third in the CollegeSnowSports.com national poll, while the Clarkson University men are ranked fourth.  Three women's teams and four men's teams from the ECSC MacConnell Division are currently ranked in the top-ten.  The women's team from St. Anselm are ranked fifth, while the University of Massachusetts-Amherst is sixth.  Castleton State College's men are sixth and the University of Connecticut and UMass are seventh and eighth.          (Full Poll)

2014 USCSA National Championships

MEN

1st - Sierra Nevada College
(1st GS/2nd SL)

2nd - Clarkson University
(2nd GS/5th SL) / (Pictured above, right)

3rd - Castleton State College
(6th GS/3rd SL) / (Pictured above, left)
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4th - University of Connecticut
(5th GS/8th SL)

10th (tied) - Babson College
(17th GS/4th SL)

WOMEN

1st - Rocky Mountain College
(1st GS/2nd SL)

2nd - Sierra Nevada College
(2nd GS/1st SL)

3rd - Brown University
(3rd GS/4th SL)
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5th - Castleton State College
(5th GS/6th SL)

6th (tie) - Clarkson University
(6th GS/8th SL)

10th (tie) - University of Massachusetts-Amherst
(9th GS/11th SL)

2014 USCSA Eastern Regional Championships

WOMEN

1st - Brown University                   (1st GS/1st SL)

2nd - Castleton State College    (2nd GS/3rd SL)

3rd - University of Massachusetts-Amherst
(3rd GS/5th SL)

4th - Northeastern University (ECSC Thompson Division)                    (4th GS/5th SL)

5th - Clarkson University              (7th GS/2nd SL)

2014 Eastern Regional Championships

MEN

1st - Babson College                  (2nd GS/1st SL)

2nd - Clarkson University              (1st GS/4th SL)

3rd - University of Connecticut
(3rd GS/2nd SL)

4th - Castleton State College      (5th GS/5th SL)

5th - Northeastern University (ECSC Thompson Divison)                     (4th GS/7th SL)