Cross country ski racers starting a race on a snowy mountain course

Colorado Mesa University · Grand Junction, Colorado

Cross Country
Ski Team

Racing, year-round training, community and team culture — based at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Colorado.

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USCSA Rocky Mountain Conference

MORE THAN RACE RESULTS

Performance. Work. Community.

CMU Cross Country Ski Team combines championship-level collegiate racing with year-round training, shared experiences, and meaningful involvement in the Western Colorado community. Our athletes give back through free clinics, mentoring, work with veterans, and other community programs that extend well beyond racing.

3 National TitlesIndividual champions
2026 USCSA Nationals
15 km SweepWomen’s + Men’s Champions
2026 USCSA Nationals
Winter UniversiadeTeam athletes · Team USA
World University Games · Changchun 2027
Coach of the Year2026 · USCSA
Championship performanceThree individual titles at the 2026 USCSA National Championships.
A historic sweepCMU won both women’s and men’s 15 km freestyle national titles in Lake Placid.
Representing Team USAGreta Bochenek and Wes Sumner will represent the United States in Changchun, China.
Leadership that helps athletes thriveRecognizing leadership, athlete development and the growth of CMU’s cross country ski program.

2026-2027 ROSTER

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2026-2027 Roster

CMU Cross Country Ski Team

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WORK

Training year-round

Rollerskiing, running, strength, technique and on-snow training build the capacity to race well when winter arrives.

TEAM

Culture matters

Race weekends, training trips, camps and shared meals make the team experience bigger than a results sheet.

WESTERN COLORADO

Connected to our community

The team trains in and around Grand Junction, hosts events, supports local cross country skiing and represents CMU throughout the region.

COLLEGIATE COMPETITION

U.S. Collegiate Ski & Snowboard Association

Colorado Mesa University competes in the Rocky Mountain Conference of USCSA and is part of the national collegiate ski racing community.

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BUILT TOGETHER

The work happens all school year.

Fall conditioning, strength, rollerskiing and team trips build toward winter racing, while testing, recovery and shared experiences keep the team moving together throughout the academic year.

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Year-round trainingRollerskiing, strength, running and ski-specific work.
Built togetherStrength, consistency and shared work.
Western ColoradoOur home shapes how we train.
Better every dayTechnique, testing and attention to details.

RIGHT NOW

News & upcoming events

Current stories, competition, training and community events.

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Upcoming events

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May 7 2027

End-of-Season Banquet

May 7, 2027

Celebrate the Cross Country Ski Team athletes' accomplishments at an evening of awards, highlights, and appreciation for the season.

2026–27 SEASON

Major races & championships

Key dates from the CMU Cross Country Ski Team race season.

DEC 18–20
JNQ / USCSA

University of Wyoming Invitational

Laramie, Wyoming

JAN 2–6
SENIOR NATIONALS

U.S. National Championships

Birkie Trails, Cable, Wisconsin

JAN 12–24
INTERNATIONAL

FISU Winter World University Games

Changchun, China

JAN 23–24
USCSA

CSU Invitational

Leadville, Colorado

JAN 29–30
NCAA

CU Invitational

Steamboat Springs, Colorado

FEB 5–6
USCSA / NCAA

DU Invitational

Frisco Nordic Center · Frisco, Colorado

FEB 13–14
USCSA · CMU HOSTED

USCSA Cross Country Ski Racing Festival

Arrowhead Nordic, Colorado

FEB 20–21
USCSA

Western Invitational

Crested Butte, Colorado

MAR 8–14
USCSA · NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

USCSA National Championships

Mt Bachelor, Bend, Oregon

TEAM LIFE

From the team

Race days are only part of the story. Training, travel, team weekends and life in Western Colorado shape the program all year.

Women’s 7.5K Classic, USCSA National Championships Photo AlbumView album → 15K Freestyle Women's Mass Start, USCSA National Championships, March 13, 2026View album → 15K Freestyle Men's Mass Start, USCSA National Championships, March 13, 2026View album → 15K Classic Race, USCSA Ski Racing Festival, Snow Mountain Ranch, CO, January 24, 2026View album → Sunday Adventure – Wetterhorn Day, October 12, 2025View album → A Hike to Rattlesnake Arches, April 27, 2025View album → Women's 15K Classic – USCSA National Championships, Mt. Bachelor, OR, March 14, 2025View album → Men's 15 km Classic, USCSA National Championships, Mt. Bachelor, OR, March 14, 2025View album → Classic Sprint Race, USCSA Ski Racing Festival, Snow Mountain Ranch, CO, January 26, 2025View album → 15K Skate Race, USCSA Ski Racing Festival, Snow Mountain Ranch, CO, January 25, 2025View album →

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COMMUNITY BEHIND THE TEAM

Our supporters

Our supporters make opportunities possible beyond what team resources alone can provide, helping our student-athletes train, compete, travel and represent CMU at the highest level while giving back to our community through classes, clinics, mentoring and service.

HELP KEEP THE TEAM MOVING

Support makes this program possible.

Travel, race entry fees, equipment, training and national-level competition require resources well beyond a normal club season. Donations and community partnerships directly expand what our student-athletes can do.

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