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Medalist Mayer Heads Alumni Honorees
PARK CITY, Utah (March 29) - Athletes from the past were honored by the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding with its second annual alumni recognition ceremony March 29 in the Team's home of Park City. Among the honorees was 2002 Olympic moguls silver medalist Travis Mayer.
Around three dozen alumni attended the annual gathering, with 10 athletes being honored.
"Being a part of the U.S. Ski Team or U.S. Snowboarding is a great achievement," said USSA President and CEO Bill Marolt. "We're proud to honor these alumni and recognize that achievement."
2008 Alumni Honorees
Alan Alborn, ski jumping 1998-2006, including 1998, 2002 and 2006 Olympics plus four World Championship Teams. Alborn is presently the elite jumping coach with the highly-regarded National Sports Foundation in Park City.
Krista Pettibone Arthur, freestyle 1984-88. Competed in first World Freestyle Championships in 1987 in Tignes, France; now living in Salt Lake City, single mother of a 16-year-old son and has managed the dental practice of Dr. Thomas Brickey for 14 years.
Marissa Berman, freestyle aerials 1997-2001. Presently a student at the University of Denver as a Doctoral candidate in clinical psychology (sport and performance psychology).
Michael Friedberg, freestyle moguls 2000-03. Member of the 2003 Freestyle World Championships Team, now athlete manager for 48Straight ski and snowboarding tour.
Mike Jacoby, snowboarding 1994-2001. A legendary pioneer of snowboarding's growth as a competitive sport in the '90s, and a member of the first U.S. Olympic Snowboard Team in 1998, now a pilot for Western Air Express.
Peter Lahdenpera, cross country 1957-1966. A standout cross country skier in the '50s and '60s, and a member of five separate Olympic teams at three different Olympics including cross country in 1960 and 1964, and biathlon in 1960, 1964 and 1972.
Hoot Maynard, nordic combined and ski jumping 1988-94. A longtime member of the nordic combined team and later ski jumping, he's now a producer on ABC's Extreme Makeover Home Edition.
Kate Reed, freestyle aerials 1997-2005. A veteran of the 2003 and 2005 World Championships, presently a junior at Westminster College as part of the USSA's partnership with the Salt Lake City college.
Adam Schwall, nordic combined & ski jumping 2001-2003. Presently a realtor and ski bum in Park City, UT.
Travis Mayer, freestyle moguls1998-2006. A two-time Olympian (2002 and 2006) and member of the 2003 and 2005 World Championship team, he broke through as a surprise qualifier for the 2002 Olympic team and went on to win silver at Deer Valley. A graduate from Cornell, he now works in marketing for IntraWest resorts and has been accepted for business school at Harvard.
Alumni data sought
Each year the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding look to recognize alumni and celebrate their accomplishments. To ensure the Team has current data, national team alumni should contact the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation noting:
- Which sport competed in (alpine, freestyle, cross country, ski jumping, nordic combined, disabled alpine, disabled cross country or snowboard)
- Which years on the national team and which team you competed on (World Cup, A/B/C/Development Team or Olympic, World Championships, Paralympics)
- Current contact information including mailing address, email and phone
- Information regarding occupation, marital status, children (especially if they're aspiring ski or snowboard athletes), and
- Fun memories of being on the national team you'd be interested in sharing.
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