USST's Jimmy Cochran breaks through in Europa Cup giant slalom

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USST’s Jimmy Cochran breaks through in Europa Cup giant slalom{mosimage}James Cochran, who snuck out of the NCAA and onto the U.S. Ski Team at the end of last season, finished fifth in a Europa Cup giant slalom at San Vigilio di Marebbe on Thursday.

It was a classic Europa Cup race, with just one second separating the podium finishers from the guy in 21st.

Cochran finished the two runs with a total time of 1:44.22. The next-fastest American was Thomas Vonn in 15th with a time of 1:44.69.

Europa Cup

Men’s Giant Slalom

San Vigilio di Marebbe, Italy

December 11, 2003


1. Patrick Bechter (AUT) 1:44.75

2. Thomas Grandi (CAN) 1:43.98

3. Daniel Albrecht (SUI) 1:44.15

4. Manfred Moelgg (AUT) 1:44.21

5. James Cochran (USA) 1:44.22

OTHER NORTH AMERICANS:

15. Thomas Vonn (USA)

17. Julien Cousineau (CAN)

24. Jake Zamansky (USA)

32. Ted Ligety (USA)

36.TJ Lanning (USA)

42.Tom Rothrock (USA)

47. Chip Knight (USA)

DNS 2nd: Jean-Phillipe Roy (CAN)

DNF 2nd: Jesse Marshall (USA)

DNQ 2nd: Ryan Semple (CAN), Greg Hardy (USA), Patrick Biggs (CAN), Michael Janyk (CAN)

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