
Education
I cross-country skied in high school and that is when I was introduced to Biathlon and got hooked! I spent four years out of high school as a Maine Winter Sports Center athlete and racing as a junior. Then I moved on to get my college degree at the University of Utah in International Studies. I loved living out west and it was one of the best decisions of my life because I got to cross-country ski race, finish my education, make really great friends and explore part of the country that was really different from where I grew up. After finishing at the University of Utah, I moved back to the Lake Placid region where I rejoined the Biathlon community. I cross-country skied in high school and that is when I was introduced to Biathlon and got hooked! I spent four years out of high school as a Maine Winter Sports Center athlete and racing as a junior. Then I moved on to get my college degree at the University of Utah in International Studies. I loved living out west and it was one of the best decisions of my life because I got to cross-country ski race, finish my education, make really great friends and explore part of the country that was really different from where I grew up. After finishing at the University of Utah, I moved back to the Lake Placid region where I rejoined the Biathlon community.
Quick Facts
Languages: English, German
Current Location: Saranac Lake, New York
- Reading
- Cooking
- Sewing
- Working on her house
Did you know...?
- I could not live without…my family
- My favorite place in the world is…home!
- My dream vacation spot is…New Zealand
- When traveling, the thing I miss the most is…my bed.
- My favorite meal is…Pasta with olive oil and cheese, a Jess Cook Salad and a Marlijne Cook Pie.
- I never leave my house without…wearing earrings.
- My favorite quote is…Be the change you wish to see in the world.
- If I were not an athlete, I would be…a doctor.
More
I grew up in Saranac Lake a small town in the Adirondack Mountains of New York. I have spent most of my life skiing and running around in the woods with my family and I was lucky enough to grow up in a region that supports and values many Olympic dreams. Most of my teammates on the US Biathlon Team are people that I have known my entire life and have spent countless hours trying to keep up with as a child
I cross-country skied in high school and that is when I was introduced to Biathlon and got hooked! I spent four years out of high school as a Maine Winter Sports Center athlete and racing as a junior. Then I moved on to get my college degree at the University of Utah in International Studies. I loved living out west and it was one of the best decisions of my life because I got to cross-country ski race, finish my education, make really great friends and explore part of the country that was really different from where I grew up. After finishing at the University of Utah, I moved back to the Lake Placid region where I rejoined the Biathlon community.
I feel very lucky to have so many people in my life while I train to compete at higher levels in biathlon! It has been a fantastic experience with many ups and down and after getting to race my first World Cups in the 2010/2011 season, I am really fired up to keep pushing it!
SPORT DATA
First Year in Biathlon: 2000
Member of the National Team since: 2009
Skis: Rossignol
Boots: Rossignol
Poles: One Way
TOP RESULTS
| LEVEL |
YEAR |
EVENT |
IN |
SP |
PU |
MS |
RL |
| Olympic Games |
2014 |
Sochi (RUS) |
|
53 |
54 |
|
7 |
| World Champ. |
2016 |
Oslo Holmenkollen (NOR) |
77 |
63 |
|
|
13 |
| |
2015 |
Kontiolahti (FIN) |
47 |
68 |
|
|
12 |
| |
2013 |
Nove Mesto (CZE) |
38 |
45 |
51 |
|
11 |
| |
2012 |
Ruhpolding (GER) |
66 |
62 |
|
|
11 |
| |
2011 |
Khanty-Mansiysk (RUS) |
67 |
57 |
LAP |
|
13 |
| Junior World Champ. |
2005 |
Kontiolahti (FIN) |
33 |
32 |
29 |
|
13 |
| |
2004 |
Haute Maurienne (FRA) |
15 |
49 |
42 |
|
12 |
| |
2003 |
Koscielisko (POL) |
36 |
40 |
40 |
|
7 |
| |
2002 |
Ridnaun-Val Ridanna (ITA) |
16 |
15 |
19 |
|
5 |
WORLD CUP TOTAL FINAL RANK
| 2015/16 |
83 |
| 2014/15 |
72 |
| 2012/13 |
45 |
| 2011/12 |
83 |
WORLD CUP TOP RESULTS (INCL. OWG AND WCH.)
| POS |
COMP. |
SEASON |
EVENT |
| 9 |
SR |
2014/2015 |
Nove Mesto (CZE) |
| 14 |
IN |
2012/2013 |
Sochi (RUS) |
| 18 |
SP |
2012/2013 |
Sochi (RUS) |
| 18 |
SP |
2012/2013 |
Antholz-Anterselva (ITA) |
| 25 |
SP |
2015/16 |
Oestersund (SWE) |
| 26 |
SP |
2012/2013 |
Ruhpolding (GER) |
| 28 |
SP |
2014/2015 |
Nove Mesto (CZE) |
| 33 |
PU |
2014/2015 |
Hochfilzen (AUT) |
| 33 |
PU |
2012/2013 |
Pokljuka (SLO) |
| 33 |
SP |
2011/2012 |
Oslo Holmenkollen (NOR) |
| 35 |
PU |
2012/2013 |
Khanty-Mansiysk (RUS) |
| 36 |
SP |
2012/2013 |
Khanty-Mansiysk (RUS) |
| 37 |
PU |
2012/13 |
Antholz-Anterselva (ITA) |
last updated 3/31/16
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian
- Olympic Games Sochi 2014, 6th (4 x 6km Relay - Women), 52th (7.5km Sprint - Women), 53th (10km Pursuit - Women)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2016 – 13th (4 x 6km Relay - Women), 63th (7.5km Sprint - Women), 76th (15km Individual - Women)
- Years of participation: 15km Individual - Women 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016; 4 x 6km Relay - Women 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016; 7.5km Sprint - Women 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016; 10km Pursuit - Women 2011, 2013; 2 x 6 + 2 x 7.5km Relay - Mixed 2013
- Top finish: – 2011 (10km Pursuit - Women)