Following six seasons with the U.S. Ski Team, 2008 U.S. super G champion Kevin Francis (Bend, OR) is retiring, announced Alpine Program Director Jesse Hunt.
"I've been focused on being a ski racer for so many years, it's actually pretty exciting to take the next step in my life," said Francis, while grabbing lunch between classes at Dartmouth College. "I have two more quarters here and then I'll have my geology degree. There's a lot of career options from there – I'm looking forward to the change."
A product of the Mt. Bachelor Ski Education Foundation, Francis was a silver medalist in giant slalom, super G and downhill at the Western J2 Junior Olympics and was the Western J1 champion before making the U.S. Development Team in 2002. Despite a dislocated knee at the 2004 U.S. Championships and a broken right ankle from a 2006 World Cup giant slalom at Beaver Creek, CO, Francis battled to a World Cup starting spot in super G last season.
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Francis retires from U.S. Alpine Ski Team
Francis retires from U.S. Alpine Ski Team
