CXC ELITE TEAM
The CXC Elite Team was developed and implemented in May 2006 to support athletes with elite aspirations. The concept for a regional elite development program was put forth as an area of opportunity during a Central Regional Coaches symposium in the spring of 2005. There were numerous high school and college teams, but there were only a handful of post-collegiate programs for aspiring Olympic athletes.
The CXC Team’s goal is to provide coaching, training and modest financial support to a select few individuals that possess the skill, drive and dedication to pursue a goal to represent the US in upcoming World Cup, World Championship and Olympic competitions. A simultaneous goal is to develop athletes which are ambassadors that spread awareness, knowledge and enthusiasm to promote a healthy lifestyle and increase cross country ski participation. Our success requires your support.
CXC Elite Team Program is developed in a camp training structure consistent with many national ski teams as well as professional cycling teams. We have one camp per month lasting for approximately 2 weeks in the months between May and November. The intent is to provide focused training and support within camp and then provide the athletes the opportunity to go home and work on personal training components pointed out during the previous camp. This format provides a good blend of focused attention revolved around organized training with other strong athletes and get coaching support followed by the opportunity to “go home” and train independently. We spend more time together to and through the race season during the months of mid November to early April.
TEAM INTERNATIONAL RESULTS HIGHLIGHTS
2007 Nordic World Championshipsmembers :
Laura Vallas finished top 30 in the sprint and Caitlin Compton
2007 U23 Nordic World Championships member :
Laura Vallas finished historical 2nd in the sprint
2007 US Ski Team member :
Laura Vallas
2007 US Biathlon Team member :
Caitlin Compton
2008 World Cup member :
Garrott Kuzzy finished top 10 in the sprint and Brian Gregg
2008 Biathlon World Championships member :
Caitlin Compton
2008 US Ski Team member :
Garrott Kuzzy
2009 World Cup member :
Garrott Kuzzy, Matt Liebsch and Caitlin Compton
2008-2009 TEAM NATIONAL RESULTS HIGHLIGHTS
SuperTour: 12 podiums total
US National Championships:
Caitlin Compton, 1st place
Matt Liebsch, 3rd place
Caitlin Compton/Maria Stuber, 2nd place
Mora Vasaloppet:
Matt Liebsch, 1st place
City of Lakes Loppet:
Caitlin Compton, 1st place
American Birkebeiner (consumer event with over 9,000 participants):
Matt Liebsch, 1st place
Bryan Cook, 2nd place
Brian Gregg, 4th place
Andre Watt, 5th place
Gus Kaeding, 1st place in classic race
2009-2010 TEAM NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL RESULTS
Olympic Qualification: Garrott Kuzzy
World Cup Qualification: 6 total
Junior World & Under 23 World Championship: 2 total
SuperTour: 45 podiums total
US National Championships:
Tad Elloitt, 2nd
Rebecca Dussault, 2nd
Garrott Kuzzy, 3rd
Bryan Cook, 3rd
American Birkebeiner:
Rebecca Dussault, 1st
Tad Elloitt, 2nd
2010-2011 TEAM NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL RESULTS
World Championship Qualification:
Jessie Diggins, Tad Elliott, Brooke Gosling
Junior World and Under 23 World Championship:
Jennie Bender,
Jessie
Diggins, Tad Elliott
SuperTour:
12 wins, 53 podiums total. Brian Gregg, overall distance
champion.
Seven skiers in final top-10 standings.
US National Championships:
Jessie Diggins, Sprint skate national
champion; Tad Elliott, 30km skate national champion
US Junior National Championships:
Jessie Diggins, four wins (OJ skate
sprint, 10km classic, 5km skate, 3 X 3km classic relay)
American Birkebeiner:
Caitlin Compton, 50km skate champion; Jennie
Bender, 54km classic champion; Maria Stuber, 50km skate, 5th; Bryan
Cook, 50km skate, 5th; Karl Nygren, 54km classic, 2nd; Eric Wolcott,
54km classic, 3rd
PROGRAM PHYLOSOPHY
The CXC Elite Team is founded on a comprehensive commitment to achieve national and international excellence.
The program is structured to identify and support elite athletes – i.e. the few who display the ability and determination to excel. The CXC Elite Team expects that the selected few will make a strong commitment to the program.
CXC ELITE TEAM MISSION
The mission is to close the gap between junior and senior athlete’s development by providing professional world class coaching and training venues. We believe we can be key players in the US National Ski Team drive to achieve Olympic podiums by 2014 and Olympic Gold by 2018 in Cross Country Skiing.
CXC Elite Team athletes are ambassadors of cross country skiing and are involved in the local ski communities by assisting twice a month with the local junior and adult programs through spring, summer, and fall.
CXC ELITE TEAM GOAL
The goal of CXC Elite Team is to make the vision of international competition a reality by selecting, training and supporting a team of world-class athletes and by involving those athletes in the regional ski communities. The team delivers role models, ski specific education and motivational support for young athletes throughout the Midwest.
COACHING STAFF
Jason Cork, CXC Elite Team Head Coach
Gus Kaeding, CXC Elite Team Development Coach
