A Look Back At 10 Memorable Performances By Team USA Men In Winter Sports In 2023
American men (and one mixed team) stood apart in 2023 with record-setting performances, world titles and other firsts.
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Lake Placid
BEST EVER RESULTS
2021-2022 SEASON (Doubles with Zack DiGregorio. Team was formed in fall 2020)
2020-21 SEASON (team only competed in second half of season due to COVID)
2019-20 SEASON
DNS first Winterberg, Germany Junior World Cup singles race
Bronze medal in Winterberg, Germany Junior World Cup doubles race (with Michael O'Gara)
8th place in second Winterberg, Germany Junior World Cup singles race
12th place in Oberhof, Germany Junior World Championship singles race
6th place in Oberhof, Germany Junior World Championship doubles race (with Michael O'Gara)
Brought up to World Cup level for final race in Koenigssee, Germany
2018-19 SEASON
2017-18 SEASON (although a youth in age, Sean raced up in age to juniors)
2016-17 SEASON:
2015-16 SEASON:
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