USBA Nominates National Teams and Development Groups for 2016-2017; 4 GRP Athletes Included

Susan Dunklee racing to an 8th place finish in the sprint at World Championships in Oslo, Norway (Photo Nordic Focus)

Alex Howe and Emily Dreissigacker after winning the opening sprint at NorAms in Canmore, Alberta

Last Updated: 12.Apr.2016

The U.S. Biathlon International Competition Committee recently published their nominations for the 2016-2017 National Team and Development Groups, and four Green Racing Project biathletes were included as nominees- Susan Dunklee, Clare Egan, Emily Dreissigacker, and Alex Howe.

For the Women's National A Team, Susan Dunklee was renominated after an incredible season that included a silver medal in the 7.5k World Cup sprint in Presque Isle, and culminated with a 14th place overall ranking on the IBU Biathlon World Cup. Clare Egan also received her second year of A Team nomination after a personal best finish of 16th in World Cup 1 in Ostersund, Sweden. Members of the A Team have the opportunity to live and train full-time in Lake Placid at the Olympic Training Center.

Emily Dreissigacker, in her first full season as a biathlete, received a nomination to the Women's National Senior Development Group, which includes three Youth/Junior female members as well. Emily represented the US three times this season on the IBU Cup and had a best placing of 44th in a 7.5k sprint in Arber, Germany. Alex Howe also was named to the Men's National Senior Development Group, along with two other senior men and two youth/junior men. Alex had multiple NorAm podiums this season, including a win in La Patrie, Quebec, two victories in Valcartier, Quebec, and a win in Canmore, Alberta earlier in the season.

To see the press release from U.S. Biathlon, click here. Nominations must be accepted by the USBA Board of Directors before they become official.