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Welcome to Season 5 of the USA Bobsled & Skeleton Combine presented by Raising Cane's! USABS athletes have won 36 medals in the Winter Olympic Games and dozens more in World Cup and World Championships competitions. Historically, the team’s medalists have been mined from a variety of sports. Skills learned while competing in various sports, combined with a dedication to be a team player, can easily transition you to the ice. Find out if you have what it takes to become our next champion. Athletes who submit to Season 5, will have the chance to earn an invitation to a Rookie Camp. Get started today!
USA Bobsled / Skeleton
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Join the UOP/USABS Development Sliding School. Please submit your official registration by October 13th, 2024. This camp will give you an introduction to the sport of skeleton with a 2-week experience. You'll learn the basics of pushing and sliding on the Olympic track in Park City, UT. -Only the first 15 registrants will be accepted. -$400 camp fee. -Housing is available through the UOP Residence at approximately $100/night per athlete. The top qualifying athletes may qualify for a housing discount.

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Bobsled Beginner to World Cup Brakeman: Emily Renna's Rise to the Top
Laura Luzzi
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Jan 16, 2024
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Emily Renna grew up in Fairport, New York, a suburb of Rochester, as a decorated athlete on her high school’s track and field team. A member of the Fairport High School varsity team since her freshman year, Emily quickly excelled in hurdles.  Emily’s unique blend of athleticism and her academic achievements afforded her the opportunity to attend the University of Rhode Island. With a partial academic scholarship already in-hand, Emily earned a spot as a walk-on spot on URI’s track and field team. She specialized in hurdles and sprints and was red-shirted as a freshman. As a sophomore, Emily ran a really good time and earned an athletic scholarship, which she was able to combine with her academic scholarship. After completing her undergraduate degree, Emily immediately pursued her Masters at URI and ran her fifth year of track. She looks back on this time with awe because of her hectic schedule, which included being a teaching assistant, track athlete and Masters student. Emily interned with a pharmaceutical company in Washington, D.C. and accepted a job offer from them after completing her degrees. She worked in corporate America for three years when her drive to compete in something athletic returned. Emily ventured to Park City, Utah in September of 2019 and tried out for the bobsled combine. The U.S. Bobsled team created an ad hoc rookie camp in Lake Placid, New York a few weeks later, where Emily pushed a sled for the first time. Emily was finally given the opportunity to slide in January of 2020, and she hated it because she got motion sickness and needed to lay down for 30 minutes. A few athletes there suggested Emily take dramamine before her next run, and she still takes a small dose when she slides, to this day. During the pandemic, Emily rented gym equipment from a local gym and was selected for her first national bobsled team in November of 2020. She was also named to the World Cup team that same year, which she found out the day before Christmas. This was the best Christmas gift Emily could have hoped for and was ecstatic! She left for Europe one week later. Emily is sponsored by Xendurance, a company that participates in the “informed choice” athletic standard, which is very important because athletes are tested for performance enhancing drugs. Xendurance’s products do not contain any banned substances, which makes them safe for Olympic hopefuls. Emily met her boyfriend, Elliot Markuson, partially as a result of this sponsorship because he “slid into her DMs” and began asking questions about Xendurance products. Elliot is also a member of the Team USA Bobsled team. Emily and Elliot formed a fast friendship after meeting for the first time at the North American Cup in November of 2021. Elliot has anecdotally shared that he gave Emily extra food at the group’s potluck dinner because he thought she was pretty. Although this act went unnoticed by Emily, they did begin dating a little over a year later. In the 2022 - 2023 season, Emily was ranked as one of the top brakemen, also known as a push athlete. Her job is to give the sled a really good push at the start of the race and pull on the brakes when necessary. The pilots rely heavily on their brakemen. Emily medaled at her first world cup in Whistler that season, where she took home a bronze. Impressively, Emily also made her first world championship team that year and was honored to race with the team at Saint Moritz in Switzerland, the birthplace of bobsled.  After winning the National Push Championship in the 2023 - 2024 season, Emily is back in Switzerland. She is currently on the World Cup circuit and raced in France. Emily was honored to race alongside Elana Meyers Taylor, a five time olympic athlete. Emily also earned a bronze medal in France. There was a break in the World Cup circuit tour and Emily was able to return home to Alexandria, Virginia where she and Elliot have lived since the spring of 2023. Although Elliot recently had a hip replacement, Emily is hopeful that he will be able to join her on the World Cup tour next year because he’s recovering quickly. Emily’s success extends beyond her athletic career. In addition to tirelessly pursuing her athletic goals, she works as a Clinical Case Manager for Bioregenx, a biotech company offering microvascular regenerative solutions. Stay tuned as Emily’s worldwide Bobsled adventure is just getting started! 
From Jersey Shore to Team USA: Steve Cluley's Journey to Olympic Heights
Laura Luzzi
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Jan 9, 2024
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Steve Cluley is from Manasquan, New Jersey, a well known town located on the infamous "Jersey Shore." From a young age, Steve aspired to be a U.S. Olympic athlete. He was drawn into the world of bobsled as a child through the "fan experience" offered by the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation. This nonprofit foundation operates with the goal of maintaining world-class Olympic facilities for people of all ages and abilities who are interested in winter Olympic sports. Always showcasing his athleticism, Steve was the star quarterback for the Wall High School Knights, located in Wall Township, New Jersey. Steve had a distinguished athletic career in high school and was selected for the All-Madden team in 2011. Steve had been playing football since he was seven and earned a scholarship to attend The College of William and Mary as a football player. He served as the starting quarterback on their D1 collegiate team, where he is known for being one of the most productive quarterbacks in the college's history. He still holds several top ten records to this day. After graduating with his B.S. in Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Steve continued his athletic journey. He played American Football overseas in Germany and eventually became a professional rugby player. Steve became a team member of the American Raptors, a rugby team composed mainly of crossover football athletes like himself.  Steve's passion for bobsledding, which was first sparked during childhood, never went away. He was pointed to GMTM's digital combine and took the opportunity to get in front of Team USA coaches. By participating in the digital combine, Steve’s journey through USA Bobsled & Skeleton was just getting started.  Steve has always wanted to be a pilot for bobsled. One or two weeks before U.S. Bobsled's first pilot camp, Steve found out that he had earned an invite to attend the camp located in Park City, Utah. Starting with his first run from the top, he was hooked.  We’re excited to continue watching Steve pursue his dream. Stay connected for continued coverage on Steve's Olympic journey and follow along as he goes for gold! Bobsledding is an expensive sport to get into, primarily due to the cost of travel and equipment. Steve has set up a GoFundMe to help finance his dream of becoming a U.S. Olympian. Check out more of Steve’s story here and help support his Olympic dreams.
Ole Miss Rebel to Olympic Hopeful: Elliot Markuson’s Remarkable Path to Team USA
Laura Luzzi
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Nov 27, 2023
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Passion fuels action, which was apparent from the minute Elliot Markuson, Team USA Bobsled athlete, began speaking with me. Elliot had a unique upbringing, which afforded him the opportunity to be around athletes a majority of the time. His father, Mike Markuson, was the offensive line coach for Arkansas for 11 years and later the offensive line coach for Ole Miss football. Elliot spent a lot of time alongside his Dad, his role model and best friend, while growing up. Some of his earliest memories took place on an SEC football field and his family’s holiday plans often centered around college football bowl games. Gridiron Roots Elliot grew up playing football and helped his high school team win two state championships as a tight end and a linebacker. He was recruited to Ole Miss’ football team as a tight end, but was moved to a linebacker position full-time. During his time at Ole Miss, Elliot was heavily involved with athletics both on and off the football field. A redshirt for his first year, he spent 5 years with Ole Miss football, while also serving as an active member of the Ole Miss Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (OMSAAC). This provided him the opportunity to get involved on campus and to connect with his classmates beyond the football field. After graduating college, his family wanted him to pursue a career as a college football coach, but he didn’t think this was the career path he wanted to follow. Instead, he chose to move to China and teach for a year, as well as coach American football abroad. This decision propelled Elliot’s current professional career, in sports diplomacy. Elliot strives to strengthen global relations by uniting countries with the camaraderie that the unifying power of sports provides. Bobsled Beginnings Born in Tennessee and raised in Mississippi, Elliot didn’t have much exposure to winter sports, but was introduced to the winter sport ecosystem by a friend. After returning from China, Elliot knew he wasn’t done with his career as an athlete. He auditioned and was selected for NBC’s Next Olympic Hopeful, to try out for the US Bobsled team. Unfortunately, a few weeks into COVID, one of the producers called and let Elliot know the show would not begin taping. Despite the setback, Elliot was not ready to give up on his dream of becoming an Olympic athlete. He reached out to the Bobsled recruiting coach via email and was directed to the USA Bobsled & Skeleton Digital Combine on GMTM. Pushing Forward After participating in the Digital Combine, Elliot made quite the impression on the coaching staff and was selected to join the bobsled team, as a push athlete on the North American Cup team. As he became more involved within the sport, Elliot started to realize the parallels between football and bobsled. At the end of the day, he identified grittiness, work ethic and physicality as the three similarities between the sports. Elliot enjoys his teammates at USA Bobsled & Skeleton and commented that it takes a “blue collar mindset” to be good at this sport. He loves being on a team with people from all different backgrounds and is confident that he’s developed friendships and relationships that will continue for the rest of his life. In fact, he met his girlfriend Emily through the team. Elliot celebrates a victory with an ice bath, followed by a sauna session and ends the celebration by meeting up with his teammates at a local establishment. Elliot is thankful for everyone who has invested in his athletic journey, especially his family, friends, girlfriend and German Shepherd named Thor. Principles and Passion From a young age, Elliot has let three principles guide his life: show up, work hard, and control what you can. Elliot’s story, passion, and perseverance is what creates a legendary athlete and career. Stay tuned and follow Elliot's athletic journey on GMTM!
The Firefighter Taking His Strength to the Ice
Laura Luzzi
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Oct 17, 2023
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Firefighter & Family Man Tyler Muniz, 33, is a professional firefighter and prominent member of the De Soto, Kansas community. Serving Johnson County since 2019, Tyler is a family man who selflessly protects their community, when he’s not training to lift ridiculously heavy things.  A proud father, Tyler hopes to pass his athleticism and determination onto his young daughter. In an effort to lead by example, his goal is to become a member of USA Bobsled & Skeleton. Football Foundation As a former collegiate athlete and member of the Culver-Stockton College football team, Tyler’s strength was put to use in the position of defensive tackle. Tyler had 11 tackles overall, six solo blocks, and was invited to play in the All-American All Star Game in December of 2011.  After graduating from college, Tyler was invited to compete in the All American Bowl, which was created to fill the void of All Star games available to collegiate athletes outside of D1 schools. In 2012, Tyler had the opportunity to compete on the world stage in Mexico City, against the University of Mexico Pumas, where the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1968 Olympics were held. Competing at The Arnold Tyler continued strength training after his collegiate career ended, but missed competing. For the past two years, Tyler has competed for the title of “World’s Strongest Firefighter” at the Arnold Sports Festival, in Ohio.  Standing at 5’10'' and weighing in at approximately 235 lbs, Tyler can move an impressive amount of weight. With the ability to squat 580 lbs and deadlift 640 lbs, and bench press 225 lbs for 26 reps, Tyler is definitely a force to be reckoned with. His lifts earned him a 10th place finish, globally, for the past 2 years. Pursuing His Olympic Dream Tyler recently participated in USA Bobsled & Skeleton’s Digital Combine on GMTM and remains hopeful that he will be selected to join the team. An active member of the GMTM community, check out some of incredible feats of strength he’s uploaded to his page, including squatting a tree and pulling a 65,000 lb fire truck.  Stay tuned as Tyler continues to develop his strength & inspire his young daughter, while pursuing his dream of joining Team USA’s Bobsled team.  USA Bobsled & Skeleton recently launched the fourth season of their Digital Combine. Check it out and see if you have what it takes to pursue your Olympic dream like Tyler.
Betting on Bobsled: The Pursuit of an Olympic Dream
Laura Luzzi
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Oct 17, 2023
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A Family-Friendly Wager The Mangolds are a close knit family with a strong presence in the Eureka, Illinois community. Charles’ family owns a local car dealership, where he’s worked throughout college. One family movie night, Charles’ younger sister Rebecca challenged him to a bet that would change the course of his life. They were watching “Cool Runnings,” a movie about the Jamaican bobsled team. Rebecca challenged her brother to make the USA Bobsled & Skeleton team. Charles’ innate ambition and desire to win led him to accept this challenge and tryout for the team through the team's Digital Combine on GMTM. Athletic Upbringing Charles was a four-sport athlete at Eureka High School where he ran cross country and played football, basketball and baseball. As a multi-sport athlete Charles’ natural talents were apparent, but he was most skilled in baseball, leading his high school team with 34 steals in a single season. He was named 1st Team All Conference in the Heart of Illinois (HOI) conference.  Additionally, he received the honor of being selected to play in the 2018 Pantagraph All Star Game, which is sponsored by a local journal “The Pantagraph,” from Woodford County, Illinois. In college, Charles played outfield and had an impressive .833 fielding percentage his freshman year, which only improved every year thereafter. Transformative Training One year after finishing his collegiate baseball career, Charles began preparing to try out for the USA Bobsled & Skeleton team. Several exercises that Charles had done throughout his athletic career were incorporated in his new training, including sled pushes and wind sprints. The agility he gained, specifically stealing bases in baseball, was also very useful. Kyle Johnson and Brett Charlton, who were both Charles’ high school football coaches, created drills to compensate for the flat terrain of Central Illinois.  Last year, Charles received an invitation to compete with the USA Bobsled team at the North American Cup in the Canadian mountains. A member of the USA Bobsled team since October of 2022, Charles Mangold III, hopes to compete as a member of the 2026 Olympic team. Going for Gold Charles Mangold III, an older brother to three siblings, refuses to lose a bet to his little sister. Gold is built into their family’s name, and potentially having the opportunity to go for gold as a result of a bet between siblings, is a strong motivator.  USA Bobsled & Skeleton recently launched the fourth season of their Digital Combine. Check it out and see if you have what it takes to pursue an Olympic dream like Charles.
USA Bobsled & Skeleton Launches Registration for August In-Person Combine
Tiffany Allen
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Aug 1, 2023
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USA Bobsled & Skeleton has launched registration for their next in-person combine open to the public. The August combine will be held at the U.S. Performance Center in Charlotte, NC. Participants will able to test their strength, speed, and agility, and receive guidance and tips from experienced coaches. The combine will be hosted on August 26, 2023 and is an exciting chance for athletes to get noticed by college and professional teams, and anyone with a passion for sports is encouraged to participate. Athletes, 18 years and older, from all sports backgrounds are encouraged to come check out the event to see if they have what it takes to join a new sport. During the combine, athletes will perform several drills as part of the testing and a variety of metrics will be collected. Physical measurements, muscular power and speed measurements will be collected for all athletes during the in-person combine.  How Do I Register? The online registration form includes a few questions about each athletes’ performance metrics, physical attributes, and contact information - and should only take a few minutes to complete. Registration closes on August 23, so be sure to register or share with talented athletes in your network before the deadline.  As the event date gets closer, all registered athletes will receive instructions for the day (i.e. parking, apparel, etc.). For more information on the event as the registration deadline approaches, visit the USA Bobsled & Skeleton org page on GMTM for updates. Sign up for our monthly newsletter to learn about updates, opportunities, and big announcements.
From Collegiate Wrestling to Bobsled Aspirations
Alli Marbach
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Jul 7, 2023
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The Competitive Spirit Logan Radik, a 24-year-old retired DII Collegiate Wrestler, is on a new journey to achieve greatness in the world of bobsled. With a passion for competition and a relentless drive to excel, he now sets his sights on transferring his athletic prowess to the realm of bobsledding. %USER-1330595% Radik's college wrestling career played a pivotal role in shaping his athletic journey. He had the unique opportunity to be coached by Mike Denney, who had also coached his father during his wrestling days. Representing Maryville University in St. Louis, Radik showcased his skills as a DII heavyweight wrestler.  During his college wrestling career, Radik qualified for nationals, narrowly missing the chance to become an All-American by just one match. His exceptional performance earned him a spot on the All-Conference team, and he garnered numerous accolades within the university. He even secured a commendable sixth place ranking in the DII heavyweight category nationwide. The Transformative Shift His senior year was marred by the changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving wrestling competitions up in the air. It was during this uncertain period that Radik stumbled upon bobsledding. Learning that many bobsled athletes were retired collegiate athletes, he set his sights on becoming the next successful athlete to transition to the sport. The shift to bobsledding has been transformative for Radik. The intensive training keeps him engaged and focused; knowing that he already has the strength, he now focuses mostly on enhancing his speed. Radik's dedication and hard work paid off when he received an invitation to the rookie camp in Lake Placid, NY. There, he will be introduced to the intricacies of pushing a sled and learn the nuances of the sport. Subsequently, he hopes to participate in the push championships, aiming to showcase his abilities and make a name for himself in the bobsled community. The Olympic Dream With his eyes set firmly on the ultimate prize, Radik dreams of representing the US national team and bringing home a gold medal at the 2026 Olympics. His confidence is unwavering: "I like to think I'm going to [get there]. You need to be confident in yourself. If I keep working hard, I can do it.” Logan Radik's journey from collegiate wrestling to bobsled is a testament to his unyielding spirit and adaptability as an athlete. As he continues to pursue his newfound passion, he exemplifies the qualities of determination, resilience, and an unwavering belief in his abilities. Connect with him on GMTM to follow along as he navigates the twists and turns on his path to Olympic glory.
USA Skeleton athlete Mystique Ro finishes career year with eight first-place finishes
Tiffany Allen
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May 23, 2023
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The United States Bobsled & Skeleton team has an exciting young talent in Mystique Ro. The 29-year-old from Nokesville, Virginia earned a career-high eight gold-medal finishes in her 2022-2023 season and ended the year with her highest-ever international ranking. Ro, who posts video updates of her skeleton training on GMTM, picked up the winter sport after being introduced to it by teammates and coaches on her college track team. An accomplished pentathlete from Queen’s University in Charlotte, Ro is one of the many athletes who have found success in bobsled and skeleton following a successful career in another sport. Less than eight years after making her first skeleton run, Ro has now competed in over 100 international competitions and just finished a career-best season - highlighted by wins at an ICC and North American Cup events. Split-second finish secures Gold Medal at International Cup at Igls In mid-February, USA Bobsled & Skeleton team members showed up to Innsbruck, Austria for the annual Intercontinental Cup. One member had a career day on the historic sliding track at Igls, and the moment was defined by a split-second difference. Ro beat the next fastest competitor - Great Britain’s Amelia Coltman - by just .01 seconds. The thin margin of victory was just enough to earn Ro her second ICC win in the 2022-2023 season and her sixth gold medal finish in her season. %FILM-8220110% Following her victory at Igls, Ro would finish ranked 6th in the International Cup rankings despite missing two races. Back-to-back first-place finishes in North American Cup at Lake Placid But the momentum did not stop there for the former collegiate track and field athlete. Ro would go on to win her final race of the year at the North American Cup in March. During the last weekend of March, Ro would win on back-to-back days, topping Great Britain’s Amelia Coltman and 22-year-old phenom Freya Tarbit. Ro would finish the season ranked ninth in the North American Cup rankings. Highest postseason international ranking of Ro’s career While she ran fewer races than most other skeleton athletes in the IBSF World Rankings, Ro finished the season ranked 22nd in the world. That would be Ro’s highest end-of-season IBSF ranking in her career: 2022 - 2023 IBSF Ranking - #22 2021 - 2022 IBSF Ranking - #39 2020 - 2021 had no rankings due to COVID - 19 2019 - 2020 IBSF Ranking - #49 2018 - 2019 IBSF Ranking - #64 2017 - 2018 IBSF Ranking - #85 If the trend continues, next season could be another career year for Ro and put her on track to achieve her major goal in the sport of skeleton - to qualify for the Olympics in 2026. Tiffany Allen is a Digital Marketing Manager at GMTM, who works with teams from all Olympic sports. Although she lives where snow rarely falls, she is a huge fan of winter sports and is dedicated to improving access to them for more athletes.
USA Bobsled & Skeleton opens registration for new athlete combine in North Carolina
Tiffany Allen
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May 19, 2023
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USA Bobsled & Skeleton is hosting a free, in-person combine next month for athletes interested in getting started in either of the Olympic Sliding sports. The event is open to all athletes over the age of 18 and will take place on June 11, 2023 in the U.S. Performance Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. USA Bobsled & Skeleton has relied on developing athletes from other sports for decades and this free combine will be no different. Athletes from any sport can register for the event and see if they have the strength, speed, and competitive drive the Team USA coaches are looking for. In order to attend, athletes are asked to fill out a registration form on GMTM.com. The combine will only be open to 75 athletes, and those who register first will have priority. The deadline to fill out the registration form is June 2, 2023. Athletes are invited to register regardless of their experience level or knowledge of bobsled or skeleton. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/CharlieVolker?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CharlieVolker</a> took his experience pushing sleds <a href="https://twitter.com/PrincetonFTBL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrincetonFTBL</a> and transitioned to a Bobsled push athlete. <br><br>GMTM -&gt; Team USA, the pipeline is only getting stronger. Join: <a href="https://t.co/DRMNfg1qsi">https://t.co/DRMNfg1qsi</a><a href="https://t.co/hBJF7vA3C3">https://t.co/hBJF7vA3C3</a></p>&mdash; GMTM Sports (@GMTMSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/GMTMSports/status/1389317135906787335?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 3, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> The online registration form includes a few questions about each athletes’ performance metrics, physical attributes, and contact information - and should only take a few minutes to complete. The registration form requests that each athlete submit a verified 40-yard-dash time. Athletes who are selected to attend the combine will need to arrive at the U.S. Performance Center in Charlotte for check-in and warm up at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 11. The address for the event is 8723 Cameron Blvd. Charlotte, North Carolina 28262. As the event date gets closer, all registered athletes will receive instructions for the day (i.e. parking, apparel, etc.). For more information on the event as the registration deadline approaches, visit the USA Bobsled & Skeleton org page on GMTM for updates.
Meet The Top Finishers At The 2023 USA Bobsled & Skeleton National Championships
Abby Slenker
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Mar 30, 2023
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LAKE PLACID, NY - The 2023 Skeleton Selection Races and the USABS National Championships for both Skeleton and Bobsled took place this weekend at Mt. Vanhoevenberg near Lake Placid. Four total heats (two per day) took place for the Skeleton Selection Races on March 18 - 19. The total of all four runs counting towards the results for the USABS National Championships and the two runs daily count towards the selection process. For each of the Bobsled events, Women's Monobob and 2-Man took place on March 18th and the 2-Woman and 4-Man competitions took place on March 19th. All of the events took place at Mt. Vanhoevenberg, Team USA's home track in upstate New York. The track is one of the few bobsled tracks in North America and is used by both the US national bobsled team and other international teams for training and competitions. In addition to bobsled, the track is also used for other sliding sports such as luge and skeleton. USA Bobsled and Skeleton reported on the championships on their website, collecting remarks from many of the athletes that finished atop the podiums. Below, you can learn a little bit more about each of the winning teams and athletes. In 2-Woman Bobsled, pilot Nicole Vogt placed and brakewoman Emily Renna with a 2-run time of 1:56.00. The veteran pilot of the winning 2-Woman bobsled team, Nicole Vogt is a Kansas native who now calls Dallas, Texas home. She has been a member of the USA Bobsled team for over a decade and won three-straight gold medals at the Women's Bobsled North American Cup from 2015 to 2017. She will be retiring following her performance at the 2023 National Championships. “I have decided to retire, so today was my last race. Wrapping up my career on home ice as National Champions with Emily was really special. It's been an honor to represent Team USA and USABS for the past 12 years. Thank you to everyone that's been part of my bobsled journey. I'm excited for the next season of life with time and space for something new,” Vogt said in a recap on the USABS website.  Her teammate and brakeman, Emily Renna is a former sprinter and track athlete at the University of Rhode Island. She raced in her first international competition in 2021 and holds a bronze medal in the 2-Woman competition from the 2022 BMW IBSF Cup. Also in 2-Woman Bobsled, two athletes discovered through the USABS Digital Combine in 2020 finished on the podium. Riley Compton, a marine and former college softball athlete, and her teammate Macy Tarlton placed 2nd. Another GMTM athlete, former college track and field athlete Lauren Brzozowski, and her teammate Mia Lobel placed 3rd. In 2-Man Bobsled, Geoff Gadbois and Paul Rabic placed 1st with a 2-run time of 1:54.39. In Women’s Skeleton, Sara Roderick finished first with a 4-run total time of 3.44.40. She edged teammate Mystique Ro by less than two-tenths of a second, who had a 4-run time of 3.44.64. “So excited and grateful to be back racing. My team is so fun to be around and it is great to be with them in full health… Stoked to have had some big pushes. Sending speedy recovery and good health to my teammates not here to join and ready to have a strong off-season," said Skeleton athlete Sara Roderick in a USABS recap. Sara Roderick is a 29-year-old member of the USA Bobsled team hailing from Truro, Massachusetts. She began competing in skeleton after being pushed towards it by her college track coach at Vermont. Learn more about Sara’s story here. Roderick also took home the Skeleton Fastest Start Award for the women, while Darryl Payne took home the first prize for the men. The Most Consistent Award was awarded to Nick Tucker on the men's side and Michelle Toukan claimed it for the women's sliders. In Men’s Skeleton, Austin Florian placed first with a 4-run combined time of 3.38.47. “Finished up the season on a high note by winning trials and national championships. It’s been an awesome season and I’m very happy with my results. I am very ready to take some time off and recharge,” Florian shared with USABS about his triumphant season-ending performance. Florian was an alpine ski racer and a two-time All-American at Clarkson University before becoming a Skeleton athlete. The 29-year-old Connecticut native is also an Olympian. In the new women's-only Olympic Sport, Monobob, two GMTM athletes - Lauren Brzozowski and Riley Compton - placed 1st and 2nd respectively. USA Bobsled & Skeleton has another exciting weekend right around the corner. The North American Cup (NAC) comes to Mt. Vanhoevenberg on March 24-27. You can follow that event at the USA Bobsled & Skeleton website. Abby Slenker is the Digital Media & Communications Manager for USA Bobsled & Skeleton.

Streams

Becoming a Bobsledder
| Nov 2, 2023
Some FIRE pics from the 22/23 sliding season
| Apr 8, 2023
IBSF North American Cup
| Mar 31, 2023