February 26, 2007
For Immediate Release
Contact:  Carole Grills
(413) 585-2703

         Smith Ski Team Qualifies for USCSA National          Championship

 Northampton, MA:  The Pioneers’ fourth place overall finish at the Eastern Collegiate Ski Conference (ECSC) Regional Championships on Sunday earned them a spot at the United States Collegiate Ski Association  (USCSA) National Championships to be held at Winter Park, Colorado, March 6-11. This year’s trip to nationals will be Smith’s sixth appearance in the past 21 years with their most recent in 2002.

             The Pioneers finished 5^th among 17 teams in the slalom on Saturday and 4^th in the GS on Sunday for overall fourth place.  Junior Lindsey MacNabb (Vernon, British Columbia) had the best performance for Smith in the slalom as she finished 10^th followed by junior Mikaela Martineau (Providence, UT) in14^th place with first years Kellie Tingle (Thomaston, CT) and Kara Munsey (Burnt Hills, NY) 19^th and 20^th respectively.

             In the giant slalom on Sunday, Munsey led the way taking 6^th followed by Martineau in 8^th, Tingle in 21^st and first year Julia Nave (Juneau, AK) 30^th.   Martineau was named to the All Eastern Collegiate Ski Conference Team in both disciplines while McNabb earned All Conference honors in the slalom and Munsey in the Giant Slalom based on their top-15 performances.