Mt. Bachelor, OR – The Westminster Griffins freeski and snowboarding teams delivered a powerhouse performance at the USCSA National Championships, claiming multiple team and individual titles in a historic week on the slopes.

The Griffins secured four team overall national championships across various disciplines while adding eight team event national titles and five individual national championships. Podium sweeps, dominant team performances, and standout individual efforts across freeski, snowboard, and alpine events highlighted the week as the Griffins returned back to campus with plenty of hardware for theri success on the mountain.

Men's Freeski Sweeps Podium, Wins National Title

The Westminster Men's Freeski team captured the team overall national championship, highlighted by a podium sweep in the individual overall standings.

• Michael Nilan led the charge, securing the individual national championship, followed closely by Finn Urey (2nd), Bram Hikmate (3rd), and Casper van den Brink-Lemley (4th).

The Griffins continued their dominance in Slopestyle and Rail Jam, clinching both team national titles.

Slopestyle National Championship – Team Results

• Finn Urey –  1st Place

• Bram Hikmate –  2nd Place

• Michael Nilan –  3rd Place

• Casper van den Brink-Lemley – 9th Place

Rail Jam National Championship – Team Results

• Michael Nilan –  1st Place

• Casper van den Brink-Lemley –  2nd Place

• Finn Urey –  3rd Place

• Bram Hikmate – 4th Place

In Skier Cross, Nilan showcased his versatility, qualifying first in time trials despite competing against a stacked field of alpine racers.

Women's Freeski Places 4th Overall

On the women's side, the Griffins secured a 4th-place overall team finish, led by Alicia Mache, who took 2nd in the individual standings, and Maiken Leutgeb, who finished 6th.

Slopestyle – Team 4th Place Finish

• Alicia Mache –  2nd Place

• Maiken Leutgeb – 7th Place

Rail Jam – Team 4th Place Finish

• Maiken Leutgeb and Alicia Mache finished in the top 10.

Men's Snowboard Claims Freestyle National Title

The Griffins Men's Snowboard Team added another national title, winning the overall freestyle championship behind Anthony Turco, Parker Ryan, and Max Duffy.

Slopestyle National Championship – Team Results

• Anthony Turco –  1st Place

• Parker Ryan –  2nd Place

• Max Duffy – 5th Place

Rail Jam National Championship – Team Results

• Anthony Turco – 1st Place

• Parker Ryan – 5th Place

• Max Duffy – 6th Place

The Griffins Boarder Cross Team also took home a national championship, led by a 4th-place finish from Parker Ryan and a 6th-place finish from Max Duffy.

Women's Snowboard Wins Freestyle National Championship

The Westminster Women's Snowboard Team mirrored their male counterparts, securing the freestyle overall national championship behind standout performances from Kiara Murphy and Lorena Kelley.

Slopestyle National Championship – Team Results

• Kiara Murphy –  1st Place

• Lorena Kelley – 4th Place

• Kieren Giejda – 19th Place

Rail Jam National Championship – Team Results

• Kiara Murphy –  1st Place

• Lorena Kelley – 5th Place

• Kieren Giejda – 13th Place

In Boarder Cross, the Griffins finished 2nd overall, with Lorena Kelley taking 3rd and Kiara Murphy placing 8th.

The Griffins ended the week with one of their most with success at USCSA Nationals performances to date, securing:

 4 Team Overall National Championships
 8 Team Event National Championships
 2 Individual Overall National Champions
 10 Individual Overall Podium Finishes
 5 Individual Event National Champions
 18 Individual Event Podium Finishes

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