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

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

  • # of Seasons in Nordic: 8 
  • Favorite athlete: Quentin Fillon Maillet
  • Favorite part of ski / snowboard team: ​The chance to build friendships with passionate and dedicated students, skiers, and community members from across the United States.
  • What new athletes should know about USCSA competition: The USCSA is an attentive and thorough organization - it has gone to great lengths to accommodate the Midwestern Nordic community, and has carefully ensured that community has the resources, expertise, and autonomy it needs to grow and thrive. 

Luke Dykowski - Nordic '22

Vice President
University of Minnesota Nordic Ski Club
2022 Political Science & History Major

​"A former Captain of the Peak Nordic Ski Team, Luke currently competes with the University of Minnesota Nordic Ski Club, works as a youth ski coach with the Loppet Foundation, and serves as MCSA Nordic Student Representative. In his free time, he enjoys travelling, hiking, kayaking, and writing. In 2018, Luke became one of the first people to ski the Korteloppet and the American Birkebeiner back-to-back, and hopes to eventually receive a free t-shirt for it."

Lili Bauer - SB/FS '22

Captain
Lees-McRae College
2021 Outdoor Recreation Management Major

​"New athletes engaging in USCSA should know that each competition offers new experiences, that allows for growth in your own riding. While still allowing you to feel apart of something, USCSA is able to take the individuality of the sport and enhance it with the community and culture surrounding USCSA and snow sports."
  • # of Seasons snowboarding: 16
  • ​Favorite athlete: Robin Van Gyn
  • Favorite part of ski / snowboard team: Our team's ability to travel, allowing me to experience and ride, new places each season. Establishing a foundation that allows me to engage and experience the love for snow, while being surrounded by a community that shares the same core beliefs.
  • # of seasons ski racing: 3
  • Favorite athlete: Marcel Hirscher
  • Favorite part of ski/snowboard team: My favorite part of ski team is all the memories, stories, and friends that I have made. As well as getting the opportunity to be competitive.
  • What new athletes should know: The USCSA is a special community, it is competitive, fun, and fueled by camaraderie. We have a wide range of athletes and I encourage anyone with an ounce of desire to ski race, snowboard, or compete in freestyle or Nordic that they should do it.

 Charlie Naples - Alpine '22

Ski Team President & Captain
​Syracuse University
2021 Finance, Accounting & Spanish Major

"I grew up playing ice-hockey my entire life and shifted to ski racing my senior of high school. When I got to college, I was eager to regain my competitive drive. Through ski racing, I have made the best, most loyal friends in the world not only at Syracuse but against my competition. Having now competed in the USCSA for three years and when I sit at the top of the course, I find myself cheering for not only my teammates but also my competitors because my competitors have become my friends."

Katie Brust - Alpine '21

Ski Team Captain
University of South Dakota
2022 Biology & Studio Art Major

"USCSA competitions are where some of my favorite college memories are created, I look forward to the season throughout the whole year. Everyone is included, and anyone can join!"
  • # of seasons ski racing: 10
  • Favorite athlete: Mikaela Shiffrin
  • Favorite part of ski / snowboard team: Making memories with teams from all around the US, at local and national competitions! 

Become a Student Representative

Submission: Mar. 1 - Apr. 15 
Review: Apr. 15 - May 15
Announcement: May 16
Student-athletes applying to become representatives must submit:
  • Resume or CV
  • Position Statement; why you would be a good rep and how you would support the membership
  • (2) written recommendations, at least one from outside USCSA ​
Applications will be submitted to the National Office through the link below with "Student Representative Consideration" in the title and will be reviewed by the Student-Athlete Representative Nomination Committee during the Review Period.

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
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