About
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.

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.

Selection Process
The USCSA Board selects up to six applicants, each of which serve a two-year term beginning June 1, may be re-elected for an additional term, and may serve in this position within five years following graduation.

Benefits
  • Voting member on committee(s)
  • Support the direction of USCSA growth
  • Personal recommendations for future employment
  • Networking with volunteers in diverse professional fields
  • Covered travel costs to off-season USCSA Summit
  • Subsidized travel costs to National Championships

2024-25
Student-Athlete Representatives

Skylar Ransom

Alpine
Marist College
​Major: B.A. Communications
Contact Skylar via Email
​​# of years I've skied: 19

Favorite athlete: Lindsey Vonn

Favorite part of my ski team: We are all unique individuals connected by the one thing we love most: skiing. There’s nothing better than shredding the slopes while making memories of a lifetime with your best friends by your side.

What new USCSA athletes should know: The USCSA is dedicated to giving you the perfect mix of a friendly and competitive experience of ski/snowboard racing. You will have the best time on the slopes with all of the incredible college athletes you meet.
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What I enjoy working on as a Student-Athlete Rep: Through social media, I will expand the reach of the USCSA, bring more energy to our posts and create more opportunities to engage on all of our platforms.

Tanner Rozek

Alpine
​Captain, Colorado Mesa University Alpine Ski Team
​Major: Public Accounting
Contact Tanner via Email
​​# of years I've skied: 13

Favorite athlete: Henrik Kristofferson

Favorite part of my ski team: Our team culture, and the opportunity to continue competing in ski racing. 

What I hope to work on as a Student-Athlete Rep: Keeping the financial burden of USCSA competition as low as possible, so college athletes can continue to affordably compete in winter sports. 

Jeff Hodgson

Nordic
President, Cornell Nordic
Major: Materials Science & Engineering
Contact Jeff via Email
# of years I've skied: 14

Favorite athlete: Roger Gracie

Favorite part of my ski team: The ability to have fun, especially in the worst of conditions. The amount of great times and laughs that this team (and Nordic Skiers in as a whole) can have in negative-degree, snowstorm, and otherwise adverse conditions never ceases to amaze me.

​What I hope to work on as a Student-Athlete rep: The fundamentals of any good organization come from the people within it, and their ability to interact. I believe in the "old school" style of doing things where personal relationships matter most. The league already does an amazing job of this, but I hope to further increase communication--especially around key issues relating to rulesets and season logistics. ​

Emma Reineke

Nordic
Co-President, Nordic team at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Nordic Student Coordinator, MCSA
President, Midwest Nordic Assembly
Major: Biochemistry, Pre-Dental track
# of years I've skied: 9

Favorite athlete(s): Jessie Diggins and Kaisa Bosek

Favorite part of my ski team: The team training trip we do on the American Birkebeiner trails before Spring semester starts.

​​What I hope to work on as a Student-Athlete rep: To ​increase participation through outreach with high school skiers to promote skiing after high school!.

Grace Govan

Snowboard/Freeski
Virginia Tech
Major: B.S. Computer Science
Contact Grace via Email
# of years I've skied: 12

Favorite athlete: Chloe Kim

What has been the most valuable/interesting/unexpected lesson you learned as a Student Rep?: Over the past year serving as a student representative, I've had the opportunity to participate in several committees, including those focused on Marketing and Partnerships. Coming from a Computer Science background, I have really enjoyed being able to gain experience in other fields such as marketing.

What has been your favorite project that you worked on as a Student Rep?: My favorite project that I worked on as a Student Rep was facilitating the partnership between CELSIUS and USCSA which resulted in CELSIUS becoming the Title Sponsor of the 2024 USCSA National Championships in Lake Place, NY!

Advice for new USCSA athletes?: My advice for new USCSA athletes is to try out as many events as possible! You might end up liking an event that you never thought to try before. 

Piper Chimento

Snowboard/Freeski
Secretary, Lafayette Ski and Board Team
Double Major: Government/Law and Anthropology/Sociology
Contact Piper via Email
# of years I've snowboarded: 17

Favorite athlete: Chloe Kim

Favorite part of my ski team: Even when ski season is over, we continue to hangout a team and grow closer to one another. 

​​What I hope to work on as a Student-Athlete rep: I hope to bring ideas on how to build a stronger community between teams and develop a strong networking pool amongst the athletes!

Become a Student Representative

Submissions: February 15 - March 31
Selection Deadline: April 15
Student athletes applying to become representatives must:

1. Fill out the application form
2. Submit separately by email to [email protected]*:
  • Resume or CV
  • Two (2) written recommendation letters, at least one of which must be from outside USCSA​
*Type "Student Representative Consideration - [your name]" in the subject line