NAC Athletes Shine at Huntsman Cup
Adaptive ski racers from around the globe visited Park City January 3o - February 1 to participate in the 29th Annual Huntsman Cup World Para Alpine Ski Races (WPAS). The Huntsman Cup is hosted by the National Ability Center (NAC) and featured many adaptive athletes, including several who train with the NAC year round, with their sights set on attending the Paralympic games in 2018 or 2022.
Below you'll find the women and men's standings for the full tournament.
Women’s Slalom 1 Visually Impaired Day 1:
- First- Staci Manella, Guide: Sadie de Baun
- Second- NAC alum, Danelle Umstead, Guide: Rob Umstead
- Third- NAC athlete, Madison Baumann, Guide: Hillary Sapp
Women’s Slalom 1 Standing Day 1:
- First- Ally Kunkel
- Second- Katrina Schaber
- Third- Ursula Pueyo Marimon
Women’s Slalom 1 Sitting Day 1:
- First- Yoshiko Tanaka
- Second- Brynn Duncan
- Third- Laurie Squirrell
Women’s Slalom 2 Visually Impaired Day 2:
- First- NAC athlete, Madison Baumann, Guide: Hillary Sapp
Women’s Slalom 2 Standing Day 2:
- First- Ally Kunkel
- Second- Katrina Schaber
- Third- Ursula Pueyo Marimon
Women’s Slalom 2 Sitting Day 2:
- First- Yoshiko Tanaka
- Second- NAC athlete, Anna Beninati
- Third- Brynn Duncan
Women’s Super-G Visually Impaired 2:
- First- NAC Alum, Danelle Umstead and guide, Rob Umstead
- Second- NAC Athlete, Madison Baumann and guide, Hillary Sapp
Women’s Super-G Standing 2:
- First- Katrina Schaber
- Second- Ursula Pueyo Marimon
- Third- Ally Kunkel
Women Super-G Sitting 2:
- First- NAC Alum, Stephani Victor
- Second- Alana Nichols
- Third- Yoshiko Tanaka
Men’s Slalom Visually Impaired 1 Day 1:
- First- Kevin Burton and Guide: Brandon Ashby
- Second- Larry Martin and Guide: Brad Washburn
Men’s Slalom Standing 1 Day 1:
- First- Masahiko Tokai
- Second- Connor Hogan
- Third- Spencer Wood
Men’s Slalom Sitting 1 Day 1:
- First- Tyler Walker
- Second- Nicolas Bisquertt Hudson
- Third- Todd Morand
Men’s Slalom Visually Impaired 2 Day 2:
- First- Larry Martin and Guide: Brad Washburn
- Second- Kevin Burton and Guide: Brandon Ashby
Men’s Slalom Standing 2 Day 2:
- First- Masahiko Tokai
- Second- Connor Hogan
- Third- Spencer Wood
Men’s Slalom Sitting 2 Day 2:
- First- Tyler Walker
- Second- Nicolas Bisquertt Hudson
- Third- Todd Morand
Men’s Super-G Visually Impaired 1:
- First- Kevin Burton and guide, Brandon Ashby
Men’s Super-G Standing 1:
- First- Connor Hogan
- Second- Tyler Carter
- Third- NAC Athlete, Andrew Haraghey
Men’s Super-G Sitting 1:
- First- Tyler Walker
- Second- Arly Velasquez
- Third- Nicolas Bisquertt Hudson
Men’s Super-G Visually Impaired 2:
- First- Kevin Burton and guide, Brandon Ashby
Men’s Super-G Standing 2:
- First- Connor Hogan
- Second- Masahiko Tokai
- Third- Tyler Carter
Men’s Super-G Sitting 2:
- First- Tyler Walker
- Second- Nicolas Bisquertt Hudson
- Third- Arly Velasquez