STUDENT-ATHLETE REPRESENTATIVES

About the USCSA Student Reps

The Student Representatives are the voice of the student population in the USCSA. They make sure the priorities of our #1 "Customer," a.k.a. the student athlete, are represented.

You can contact the Student Reps anytime by reaching out to studentrep@uscsa.org.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the Student Reps include:

Support the student-athlete by representing their interests to the National Office.
Develop and implement programs to enhance the student athletes’ ski & snowboard competition experience.
Generate interest among the student athletes to become involved with the USCSA at the conference, regional and/or national level(s).

Contact the Student Reps directly to learn more about their ski / snowboard team experience.

Benefits

Voting member on committee(s)
Support the direction of USCSA growth
Personal recommendations for future employment
Networking with volunteers in diverse professional fields
Subsidized travel costs to USCSA Annual Conference
Subsidized travel costs to National Championships if serving in a volunteer role at the event

Apply to Be a Student-Athlete Representative

Submissions: February 15 - March 31
Selection Deadline: April 15

Each year, the current Student Reps and USCSA Board of Directors select up to six Student Reps for the following year. Applicants serve a two-year term beginning June 1 and may be re-elected for an additional term. Student-athletes may serve in this position within five years following graduation. The following Student Rep roles are open in this application period:

One alpine ski
One Nordic
One snowboard & freeski

Student athletes applying to become representatives must:
1. Fill out the application form
2. Submit separately by email to help@uscsa.org with "Student Representative Consideration - [your name]"

Resume or CV
Two (2) written recommendation letters, at least one of which must be from outside USCSA

2026-27 Student-Athlete Representatives

Vicky Zolotar

Paige Petersen

Zachary Johnson

Kenna Karel

Christine Rahal

Lucy McCarthy

Alpine

University of Pennsylvania

School: University of Pennsylvania
Major: Materials Science & Engineering
# of years I've skied: 12
Favorite athlete: Aly Raisman (she's from my hometown!!)
Favorite part of my ski/snowboard team: Definitely the community. Everyone comes from such different backgrounds, but we're all united through our love of skiing. I've met some of my closest friends from the team and have had some of the best times of my life on race weekends, mixers with other college ski teams, and our yearly trip to Canada!
What I hope to work on as a Student Rep: As a rep, I hope to work on our outreach to continue making ski racing a more accessible sport!

Alpine

University of Utah

School: University of Utah
Major: Kinesiology
# of years I've skied: 19 years
Favorite athlete: Paula Moltzan
Favorite part of my ski/snowboard team: How close we have all become on and off the hill and how they are my closest friends.
What I hope to work on as a Student Rep: I want to make sure that all teams and athletes are well represented and respected no matter what program they comefrom in order to be able to have the best opportunities and times doing the sports they love.

Nordic

Treasurer, Cornell Nordic

School: Cornell University
Major: Civil Engineering
# of years I've skied: 13
Favorite athlete: Rajon Rondo
Favorite part of my ski team: The sense of community is really, really nice. Going to a race weekend, having a bunch of your close friends cheer for you, and hanging out as a team is a really fun experience, and I look forward to two more years of it.
What I hope to work on as a Student Rep: Building resources which reinforce club infrastructures to increase member retention / ease the burden of logistics.

Nordic

Co-president, University of Minnesota Duluth

Nordic Student Coordinator, MCSA

President, Midwest Nordic Assembly

School: University of Minnesota Duluth
Major: History and Teaching Social Studies
# of years I've skied: 6
Favorite athlete(s): Jessie Diggins (of course) and Courtney Dauwalter
Favorite part of my ski team: My teammates. I have found a truly amazing group of people that I get to practice, train, travel, and race with. Whether I need a good laugh, a good cry, or a loud cheer, I can always count on my teammates to be there.
What I hope to work on as a Student Rep: Publicizing the USCSA to more high school students around the US to grow our club teams. We have an amazing program and it would only get better if we share it!

Snowboard/Freeski

James Madison University

School: James Madison University
Major: Marketing, College of Business
# of years I've snowboarded: 12
Favorite athlete: Maddie Mastro
Favorite part of my team: How quickly the team feels like family and how we support each other on and off the mountain.
What I hope to work on as a Student Rep: I hope to inspire new athletes to work toward their highest potential and encourage them to form relationships within the USCSA atmosphere. I believe the best way to grow your skill set is by learning from the people around you.

Snowboard/Freeski

Michigan State University

School: Michigan State University
Major: Public Relations
# of years I've snowboarded: Skiing for 10 years and snowboarding for 6 years
Favorite athlete: Chloe Kim and Nick Baumgartner
Favorite part of my team: My team makes things happen, if we want something, we put our heart and mind into it. Whether it’s racing or traveling we’re always pushing each other and making the most of every opportunity. I also love how
big our team is, yet we are all so close.
What I hope to work on as a Student Rep: As a Student Representative, I hope to make boarder-cross and
snowboarding more recognized within the college world while continuing to grow the sport overall. I want to inspire new
athletes to work toward their highest potential and encourage them to build relationships within the USCSA community.
Being surrounded by driven and supportive people is what pushes you to improve the most, and I hope to help create that
kind of environment for others. I also want to encourage athletes to step outside their comfort zones and not be afraid to race, because that’s where the most growth happens.