Boston College Athletics
Therrien, Gush Lead Skiing at Plymouth State College Carnival
January 30, 2001 | Skiing
January 28, 2001
Waterville Valley, N.H. - The Boston College ski team had a very successful weekend at t he annual Plymouth State College Carnival in Waterville Valley, NH. Junior Christina Gush (Green Mountain Valley School) and freshman Seth Therrien (Stratton Mountain School) each took second in the slaloms and first place in the giant slaloms. This is the first victory for each in college skiing competition and the first time that a BC man has won a race since 1998. Overall, the men's team took 2nd in the slalom and 3rd place in the giant slalom, while the women placed 2nd in both the slalom and giant slalom event. Plymouth State College took first place honors in both men's and women's slalom and giant slalom.
Also performing well for the Eagles were junior Michael Duran, who placed 8th in the slalom, and senior Eric Klein (Farfield Prep), who took 7th in the slalom and 9th in the giant slalom. On the women's team, freshmen Erica Plyman placed 10th in the giant slalom while freshman Jennifer Runco (Cranbrook Kingswood) took 6th in the slalom. Sophomore Lori Williams rounded off the women's performance this weekend with a 4th place finish in the slalom and a 3rd place finish in the giant slalom.
The entire Boston College ski team has made some great strides this year and they hope to continue as the season progresses. The team will race next weekend, February 3rd-4th, in Lincoln, NH, at the Brown University/University of Connecticut Carnival.
