US World Junior Biathlon Team Named

Dec 30, 2013

Nomination of U.S Biathlon World Junior Championship Team

The International Competition Team of the U.S.Biathlon Association has approved nomination of the U.S. World Junior Biathlon Team and European Championship Team (Junior category). Congratulations!

The World Junior Championships will held at Presque Isle, Maine, Feb 28-March 8, 2014.

Youth Men:

-Sean Doherty- North Conway, NH, Vermont Biathlon, prequalified athlete
-Brian Halligan- Saratoga, NY, Maine Winter Sports Center- qualification on points
-Paul Everett- Tacoma, WA, Methow Valley Biathlon, discretionary selection
-Kamran Husain – Ft Kent, ME, Maine Winter Sports Center- discretionary selection

Junior Men:

Jakob Ellingson- Minnetonka, MN, Loppet Nordic Racing- qualification on points
Jake Dahlberg- Ely, MN, National Guard Biathlon-qualification on points
Tyler Gustafson- Grand Rapids, MN, Mt Itasca Biathlon- discretionary selection

Youth Women:

–Anna Kubek- Duluth, MN, Mt Itasca Biathlon, qualification on points
-Maddie Phaneuf- Old Forge, NY, Maine Winter Sports Center, qualification on points
-Mikaela Paluszek- Farmington, NH, Maine Winter Sports Center- discretionary selection-
–Siena Ellingson- Minnetonka, MN, Loppet Nordic Racing- discretionary selection–

Junior Women:

-Kelsey Dickinson, Winthrop, WA, Methow Valley Biathlon- qualification on points
-Tara Gerahty-Moats- Fairlee, VT, Vermont Biathlon- discretionary selection-

European Championships- Nove Mesto, Czech Republic, January 21-30, 2014