Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team Names 49 Athletes for 2025–26 Olympic Season

Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team Nominates 49 Athletes for 2025–26 Season

Shiffrin, Johnson, Macuga, Moltzan, Vonn, Cochran-Siegle, Goldberg, Radamus and Ritchie Lead Deep, Dynamic Squad

PARK CITY, Utah (May 15, 2025) – U.S. Ski & Snowboard has nominated 49 athletes to the 2025–26 Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team, highlighting a blend of Olympic veterans, World Cup leaders, and rising talent. The nominations were made based on published selection criteria and mark the first step in the team’s journey toward the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games.

The official team announcement will follow in September, once athletes accept their nominations and commit to program expectations.

Veterans, Champions, and Rising Stars Return

Mikaela Shiffrin, an eight-time world champion, Lindsey Vonn, a three-time Olympic medalist, and Ryan Cochran-Siegle, an Olympic silver medalist, lead a stacked A Team. Lauren Macuga, who earned a bronze medal in the 2025 World Championships super-G, Paula Moltzan, the 2025 giant slalom bronze medalist, and Breezy Johnson, the 2025 downhill and team combined world champion, also return and stand among the top contenders for Olympic medals in Cortina.

Breakout Seasons for Ritchie, Hensien

Ben Ritchie and Katie Hensien earned their first A Team spots. Ritchie cracked the top 20 in the World Cup slalom standings. Hensien delivered a fourth-place giant slalom finish in Soelden and wrapped the season ranked 22nd in the GS standings—both career bests.

Movement Grows in B and C Teams

Patrick Kenney rejoined the B Team after World Cup success, while Elisabeth Bocock moved up following a strong GS campaign. The C Team welcomes new names like Annika Hunt, the NorAm overall champion, and Hunter Salani, who won a Junior World Championships medal.

2025–26 Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team Nominations

A TEAM
Women:

• Katie Hensien – SL/GS, (12/1/1999), University of Denver / Rowmark Ski Academy
• AJ Hurt – SL/GS, (12/5/2000), Team Palisades Tahoe, HEAD
• Breezy Johnson – DH/SG, (1/19/1996), Rowmark Ski Academy, Atomic
• Lauren Macuga – DH/SG/GS, (7/4/2002), Park City Ski & Snowboard, Winter Sports School
• Paula Moltzan –  SL/GS, (4/7/1994), University of Vermont / Ski and Snowboard Club Vail / Buck Hill Ski Team, Oakley
• Nina O’Brien – SL/GS (11/29/1997), Burke Mountain Academy / Team Palisades Tahoe
• Mikaela Shiffrin – SL/GS/DH/SG, (3/13/1995), Burke Mountain Academy / Ski and Snowboard Club Vail, Atomic, Oakley
• Lindsey Vonn – DH/GS, (10/18/1984), Ski and Snowboard Club Vail / Buck Hill Ski Team, HEAD, Oakley
• Jacqueline Wiles – DH/SG, (7/13/1992), White Pass Ski Club

Men:

• Bryce Bennett – DH/SG, (7/14/1992),Team Palisades Tahoe
• Ryan Cochran-Siegle – DH/SG, (3/27/1992), Cochran’s Ski Club / Mount Mansfield
• Tommy Ford – GS, (3/20/1989), Mount Bachelor Sports Education Foundation, HEAD
• Jared Goldberg – DH/SG, (6/15/1991), Snowbird Sports Education Foundation
• River Radamus – SL/GS/SG, (2/12/1998), Ski and Snowboard Club Vail
• Ben Ritchie – SL, (9/5/2000), Green Mountain Valley School, HEAD

B TEAM
Women:

• Elisabeth Bocock SL/GS/SG, (9/3/2005), Rowmark Ski Academy
• Keely Cashman – DH/SG, (4/4/1999), Team Palisades Tahoe / Montana State University / Team Palisades Tahoe, HEAD
• Tricia Mangan – DH/SG, (3/7/1997), HoliMont Snowsports / Dartmouth College, HEAD
• Allison Mollin – DH/SG, (7/7/2004), Team Palisades Tahoe, HEAD
• Ava Sunshine – SL/GS, (6/20/2002), Ski and Snowboard Club Vail / Burke Mountain Academy, Atomic
• Isabella “Bella” Wright – DH/SG, (2/10/1997), Snowbird Sports Education Foundation, Atomic

Men:

• Erik Arvidsson – DH/SG, (9/3/1996), Middlebury College / Team Palisades Tahoe HEAD
• Bridger Gile – GS, (10/15/1999), Aspen Valley Ski Club / Ski and Snowboard Club Vail
• Patrick Kenney – GS, (2/13/1997), University of New Hampshire / Burke Mountain Academy, Völkl, Marker, SHRED
• Sam Morse – DH/SG, (5/27/1996), Carrabassett Valley Academy, TOKO
• Kyle Negomir – DH/SG, (10/3/1998), Ski and Snowboard Club Vail
• Jett Seymour – SL, (11/5/1998), University of Denver / Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
• Luke Winters – SL, (4/2/1997), Sugar Bowl Academy

C TEAM
Women:

• Mary Bocock – (10/7/2003), Rowmark Ski Academy
• Logan Grosdidier – (12/16/2008), Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club, Newly Named
• Tatum Grosdidier – (7/24/2004), University of Utah / Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
• Annika Hunt – (11/30/2006), Burke Mountain Academy, Newly Named
• Stella Johansson – (9/2/2003), Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club. Atomic
• Kjersti Moritz – (11/28/2004), Middlebury College / Ski & Snowboard Club Vail
• Liv Moritz – ( 11/28/2004), University of Denver / Ski & Snowboard Club Vail
• Dasha Romanov – (5/3/2003), University of New Hampshire / Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation
• Victoria Zaytseva – (10/17/2007), Ski & Snowboard Club Vail, Newly Named

Men:

• Stanley Buzek – (8/18/2005), Team Summit Colorado
• John Kerbaugh – (11/11/2005), Mt. Mansfield Academy
• Isaiah Nelson – (4/3/2001), Buck Hill Ski Team, SHRED
• Jeremy Nolting – (7/26/2005), Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club, Newly Named
• Camden Palmquist – (4/15/2003), Team Summit, Völkl/Marker, Oakley
• Tanner Perkins – (5/18/2001), Montana State University / Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club, Newly Named
• Jay Poulter – (7/1/2003), Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club / Stratton Mountain School / University of Utah
• Cooper Puckett – (3/31/2003), Dartmouth College / Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club, SHRED
• Hunter Salani – (2/25/2005), University of Colorado / Ski & Snowboard Club Vail, HEAD
• Ryder Sarchett – (7/28/2003), University of Colorado / Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation
• Jack Smith – (4/24/2001), Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation
• Nolan Sweeney – (1/12/2004), Colby College / Franconia Ski Club / Burke Mountain Academy, Newly Named

World Cup and Olympic Season Ahead

The 2025–26 World Cup season begins in October with men’s and women’s giant slalom races in Soelden, Austria. It includes a pause for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina, where many of these athletes will compete for podiums on the world’s biggest stage.

Three World Cup events are scheduled in the U.S.:

• Men SG/GS /Women GS/SL Stifel Copper Cup presented by United, Copper Mountain, CO – Nov. 27–30
• Men DH/SG/GS Stifel Birds of Prey, Beaver Creek, CO – Dec. 5–7

What’s Next

Nominated athletes must now formally accept their spots and adhere to the program criteria. The official 2025–26 Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team will be named this fall.

Roster information provided by U.S. Ski & Snowboard.