SNOWBIRD, Utah – Nevada women's ski finish day one of the Westminster Invitational Thursday afternoon after competing in two slalom races, the first beginning at 8:00 A.M. and the second at 11:15 A.M. (PST)
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Sixtine Piccard earned the highest finishes from Nevada finishing in 30th for race one, her first and second runs combining for a total time of 1:45.10. Piccard remained consistently in the middle of the field during each run, seated 32
nd after her first run (51.69), to ultimately move up two spots in the ranks after her second run.
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In the second race, Piccard placed just out of the top 20 with a time of 1:41.58. Her second run (52.53), the fifteenth fastest in the field, allowed her to jump up in the leader board and place 23
rd.
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Georgie Sullivan claimed the second-highest finish for Nevada in both races, finishing just behind Piccard in 29
th in a time of 1:43.52. Â
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This is the first and final day of racing for the women, as the Pack men make their debut tomorrow in the slalom, kicking off at 8:00 A.M. PST. After the race concludes, the squad will travel to Bozeman, Montana for the Montana State Invitational beginning Monday, January 30 for two days of racing in the giant slalom events.
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Results (Nevada)
Race 1
30.
Sixtine Piccard, 1:45.10
46.
Elle Murphy, 1:54.63
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Tiia Nurminen, Run 1: 55.34
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Georgie Sullivan, DNF
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Honor Clissold, DNF
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Race 2
23.
Sixtine Piccard, 1:41.58
29.
Georgie Sullivan, 1:43.52
33.
Tiia Nurminen, 1:47.00
36.
Elle Murphy, 1:54.54
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Honor Clissold, Run 1: 51.17
Team Results: 1. Utah 182; 2. Denver 181; 3.
 Montana State 129; 4. Alaska Anchorage 127; 5. Westminster 111; 6. Colorado 109; 7. Nevada 58; 8. Colorado Mountain 29