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 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).

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.

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

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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

YOUR 2022-2023 STUDENT-ATHLETE REPRESENTATIVES

Alpine: Halsey Lucas

Captain, Colorado Mesa University Alpine Ski Team
Major: Criminal Justice

​# of years I've skied: 20

Favorite athlete: Chris Del Bosco

Favorite part of my ski team: The camaraderie

What new USCSA athletes should know: USCSA is a place where it doesn't matter your background, you still can race and enjoy competitive skiing

What I hope to work on as a Student-Athlete Rep: Recruitment efforts and growth of USCSA athlete numbers through expansion of programs, scholarship opportunities, growth in sponsorships, and  increased communications with high school programs.

Contact Halsey

Alpine: Skylar Ransom

Captain, Marist College Ski Team
Major: Communications; Minor: Creative Writing

​# of years I've skied: 17

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 hope to work 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.

CONTACT Skylar

Nordic: John Thompson

Paul Smith's College Nordic Team
Major: Sport Management

# of years I've skied: 7

Favorite athlete: Jessie Diggins

Favorite part of my ski team: All of the wonderful memories you create on and off snow. Having a team that creates a positive environment and encourages each other to always go deeper during training and races plays a big role in that, but at the end of the day the best part ends up being the little moments in between.

What new USCSA athletes should know: No matter the amount of experience, there's a place in the USCSA for everyone; that's what makes it great. There's a wide variety of skill, but what matters is your progression relative to yourself, not to others. Everyone is there because they love their sport and they want to have fun doing it, and the USCSA is a great avenue to do so.
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What I hope to work on as a Student-Athlete Rep: My goal is to bring the USCSA closer together and build a tight knit community through competition and training. The bottom line of sport is to have fun, and it's a lot easier to do that when you're friends with not only your teammates, but your competitors as well.

CONTACT John

Snowboard/Freeski: Sarah Streett

University of Tennessee-Knoxville Snowboard Team
Major: Pre-Veterinary Medicine

# of years I've snowboarded: 6

Favorite athlete: Maddie Mastro

Favorite part of my snowboard team: Working with the USCSA Southeast Conference race crew and helping put on races for all the teams.

What new USCSA athletes should know: It's never too late to try out a new skill or even event. Get comfortable stepping outside of your comfort zone!
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What I hope to work on as a Student-Athlete Rep: I hope to work on improving the order of events for snowboarding at Nationals so that we can accommodate all athletes and allow them the best chance at a great performance on the national stage.

Contact Sarah

Become a Student Representative

Submission: March 1 - April 15 
Review: April 16 - May 15

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
• Two (2) written recommendations, at least one of which must be from outside USCSA ​
• ​NEW FOR 2022: A write-up about one USCSA-related topic on which you would like to focus during your time as Student Rep. This can be an idea, proposition, question or suggestion about any USCSA programs, committees, events, initiatives, etc. where you would like to learn more and contribute your skills. One page maximum.

Applications must be submitted to the National Office with "Student Representative Consideration" in the subject line.
​Submissions will be reviewed during the review period and announced after May 15.