2014 Sochi Olympics Media Guide

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1 2014 Sochi Olympics Media Guide

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3 Glossary - Press Release: BMW designs new innovative two-man sled for Team USA - Men s Bobsled History - Women s Bobsled History - Skeleton History - Athlete Bios - About Sochi Pgs. 3-4 Pg. 5 Pg. 6 Pg. 7 Pgs Pgs Pgs Pgs Pgs L#-54$J)104:0F$ Amanda Bird USA Bobsled & Skeleton abird@usbsf.com (518)

4 Driven by O n and off the track, the world of bobsled is persistently moving at an accelerated pace. With continuous technological advancements and ever improving training methods, the race to find the next competitive advantage is intensifying. Heading into the 2014 Sochi Olympics, Team USA hopes to hold that advantage in the two-man event. To further advance the performance of its world-class athletes, USA Bobsled and Skeleton (USBSF) has been working in collaboration with long-time automotive maker and innovator BMW to completely redesign USBSF s two-man sleds. As Olympians, teaming up with BMW is an exciting venture. We share the same passion for precision and execution that BMW does in developing their vehicles, said Michael Kohn, L5:('$('$/:&$3.'/&'/$ '2&%$,9/$,3$/:&$E,F$/:./$ +&$:.-&$&-&4$'&&*G M 0$H.44(*$7/&&2&G$678$!,E'2&%$.*%$7I&2&/,*$JK@$ USA Bobsled assistant coach and two-time Olympian. The technology and design elements that were used to engineer our sleds have made them as light and as aerodynamic as possible. This sled pushes the envelope for Team USA by using the latest advancements in automotive technology. With the new sleds, Team USA is aiming to win its first Olympic medal in the two-man event in 62 years. Considering that every pilot currently on the U.S. National Team has won a World Cup medal, Team USA will enter the 2014 Sochi Olympics with arguably the most talent it has had in decades. Not only does Team USA have a chance to win a medal, but it may also win its first Olympic gold in the two-man since the 1936 Garmisch- C1.)&$?,94/&'A$,3$!"#$D,4/:$81&4(?. Partenkirchen Olympics. Last year in Lake Placid, N.Y., Steve Holcomb and Steven Langton became the first American two-man bobsled team to ever win gold in the World Championships. Holcomb also piloted Team USA to its first Olympic gold in the four-man in 62 years at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. To build the new sleds, BMW has applied its automotive knowledge to optimize each sled s maneuverability and increase each sled s overall speed. Through this, BMW has created a strikingly fast bobsled. This is the fastest sled out of the box that we have ever seen, said Darrin Steele, USBSF CEO. Overall, it s a homerun. BMW has accomplished the new feats in aerodynamics by applying its EfficientDynamics to its bobsled designing process. In automotive terms, EfficientDynamics is not the definition of one specific feature or a specific part found on a vehicle, but rather, the overall range of functions that work together to increase vehicle efficiencies (like lower fuel consumption and emissions) without sacrificing performance qualities, said Michael Scully, creative director of global design for BMW Group DesignworksUSA. With our two-man bobsled project, the ethic of EfficientDynamics applies in a very similar way, and the performance advantages we ve been able to extract with the bobsled aren t singular in nature: they re the sum total of hundreds of small nuances and details which come together to create one thing: speed. Specifically, BMW has increased the speed of the new sleds by redistributing each sled s weight placement, lowering each sled s center of gravity and by using lightweight materials such as carbon fiber. While upholding to International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation regulations, BMW s totally redesigned sleds give Americans the ability to go faster while also attaining newfound levels of control on the track. The first time I was in the new BMW sled, I felt like I could take it anywhere on the track I wanted to, said Nick Cunningham, 2014 Olympian and pilot for USA II. If I wanted to take a higher line in a turn, I could set the sled to do it. I feel like I am piloting a jet every time I get in the sled. While the new sleds are far more aerodynamic than the previous ones, Team USA s bobsledders still need some time to adapt to the new sleds and their technical changes. All bobsleds steer and handle differently down the track and have different push bar sizes and body sizes. These differences affect how each bobsledder pushes, loads on to, and drives the sled. By working with the sleds more than a year prior to the Olympics, the athletes should be comfortable enough to compete with them in Sochi. It usually takes a few loads and trips down the track to fully feel out a sled, said Cory Butner, 2014 Olympian and pilot for USA II in the two-man. The first thing I have the brakeman do when I get a new sled is have them lift up the front so I can pull on the D-rings to see how much or how little I need to pull before taking trips. Over the last two years, BMW has worked with USBSF athletes like Meyers and Cunningham to ensure that the sleds are best optimized for their needs. As an automotive company, it was important to BMW that our design team work closely with USBSF to ensure that this bobsled would address their core needs and criteria, Scully said. While we brought years of engineering and design expertise to the project, we ultimately looked to the USBSF team to inform and focus our process. After testing its first prototype on 69 virtual runs through BMW s state of the art Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) technology, the design team delivered the first sleds to USBSF athletes in March 2012 and subjected each sled to a series of intensive head-to-head tests against USBSF s existing sleds. BMW had [its] engineer spend almost a month with the team during our team selections training and races to continue to work with us directly. They asked us about how we felt with the sleds, what things we still needed, how they were running on the different tracks and explained some of the equipment specifics to us, said Jazmine Fenlator, 2014 Olympian and pilot for USA III. When Scully and his team began this project over two years ago, they completely reevaluated USBSF s 20-year-old sled model. The crew looked into the sled s aerodynamics, chassis and steering, and how the athletes actually fit into the sled. As a former racecar driver himself, Scully and his team utilized elements of BMW s automotive testing technology, including a full size wind tunnel and CFD (computer analysis) to analyze how each sled performed in action. A group of USBSF s bobsledders were able to test out an improved prototype of the new sleds, which included new autoclave-cured carbon fiber cowlings, in actual competitive events in January and February. Using the World Cup results and continued feedback of USBSF athletes, BMW delivered its final generation of these new sleds in October. To ensure optimum performance, BMW continues to modify the new sleds, while remaining in close communication with USBSF s athletes. USBSF s sled mechanics are constantly seeking athlete feedback and are making conscious efforts to spend time with the athletes in order to better understand the rigors of training and competition. I speak with our mechanics every day about any adjustments that need to be made, whether it s my riding position or the steering, said Elana Meyers, 2010 Olympic bronze medalist in the twowoman. Now, I m very involved in the evolution of the sleds to make them go even faster. This February, Team USA will have all of the tools in place to make a statement at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. With a year of experience to work with BMW s new highly aerodynamic sleds combined with its world-class athletes, Team USA is aiming, at the very least, to bring back America s first Olympic medal in the two-man event since the 1952 Olso Olympics. With a solid performance at the Games, the partnership between USBSF and BMW could forever alter the sport of bobsled and the approach teams take in designing their sleds. 3-4

5 men!s Bobsled M5+0)3C M en s bobsled transitioned from being a recreational activity to a competitive sport in the late 1800 s. While historians have debated whether the U.S. or Switzerland was responsible for the %'N$L#1O+$()*+,#-$40$0"#$B,CD85:+ Event G S B Four-man Two-man A 5

6 Women!s Bobsled M5+0)3C D espite the fact that women have competed in bobsled races since nearly the beginning of the %'N$A)D#1O+$()*+,#-$40$0"#$B,CD85:+ Event G S B Two-woman A 6

7 Skeleton History M5+0)3C P %'N$'/#,#0)1$40$0"#$B,CD85:+ Event G S B Men Women I 7

8 2014 Sliding schedule (B('PQR Feb. 16 Feb. 17 Feb. 18 Feb. 19 Feb. 22 Feb. 23 8:15 p.m. Two-man Heat 1 9:50 p.m. Two-man Heat 2 6:30 p.m. Two-man Heat 3 8:05 p.m. Two-man Heat 4 7:15 p.m. Women s Heat 1 8:23 p.m. Women s Heat 2 8:15 p.m. Women s Heat 3 9:23 p.m. Women s Heat 4 8:30 p.m. Four-man Heat 1 10:00 p.m. Four-man Heat 2 1:30 p.m. Four-man Heat 3 3:00 p.m. Four-man Heat 4 8

9 2014 Sliding schedule 'IQPQ!BS Feb. 13 Feb :30 a.m. Women s Heat 1 12:40 p.m. Women s Heat 2 4:30 p.m. Men s Heat 1 6:00 p.m. Men s Heat 2 5:40 p.m. Women s Heat 3 9

10 2014 Olympians L#1O+$B,CD85:$()*+,#-$2)73HL41$!#4D+ Team USA I Steven Holcomb (Driver) Steve Langton Curt Tomasevicz Chris Fogt 3rd Olympics 2nd Olympics 3rd Olympics 2nd Olympics Pgs Pgs Pgs Pgs Team USA II Nick Cunningham (Driver) Johnny Quinn Justin Olsen Dallas Robinson 2nd Olympics 1st Olympics 1st Olympics 1st Olympics Pgs Pgs Pgs Pgs TT!"5+$+#4+)19$0"#$%&'&$64+$1)0$)1#$);$0"#$0)8$0"3##$1405)1+$51$ ;)73HD41$*)*+,#-$ <+$41-$5+$,5D50#-$0)$06)$:3#6+& 10

11 2014 Olympians L#1O+$B,CD85:$()*+,#-$!6)HL41$!#4D Team USA I Steven Holcomb (Driver) Steve Langton 3rd Olympics 2nd Olympics Pgs Pgs Team USA II Nick Cunningham (Driver) Johnny Quinn 2nd Olympics 1st Olympics Pgs Pgs Team USA III Cory Butner (Driver) Justin Olsen 1st Olympics 1st Olympics Pgs Pgs

12 2014 Olympians Team USA I Elana Meyers (Driver) Aja Evans 3rd Olympics 1st Olympics Pgs Pgs Team USA II Jamie Greubel (Driver) Lauryn Williams 3rd Olympics 1st Olympics* Pgs Pgs Team USA III Jazmine Fenlator (Driver) Lolo Jones 1st Olympics 1st Olympics* Pgs Pgs T253+0$A510#3$B,CD85:+ 12

13 2014 Olympians Matt Antoine John Daly Kyle Tress 1st Olympics 2nd Olympics 1st Olympics Pgs Pgs Pgs Noelle Pikus-Pace Katie Uhlaender 2nd Olympics 3rd Olympics Pg Pg

14 BOBSLED Men Women Steven Holcomb, Steve Langton, Curt Tomasevicz, Chris Fogt, Nick Cunningham, Johnny Quinn, Justin Olsen, Dallas Robinson, Cory Butner Elana Meyers, Aja Evans, Jamie Greubel, Lauryn Williams, Jazmine Fenlator, Lolo Jones 14

15 Steven Holcomb Home: Park City, Utah Birthday: April 14, 1980 Four-Man: USA I (Driver) Height: 5-foot-10 Weight: 231 pounds Two-Man: USA I (Driver) ()*+,#-$J43##3 T Holcomb first started his bobsled career in 1998 as a N*)70$'0#U#1 P his first seven years of bobsled competition, Holcomb was also a serving member of 15

16 Steven Holcomb B,CD85:$M5<",5<" Vancouver GOLD 3:24.46 Sixth (Holcomb, Tomasevicz) 3: Torino Sixth 3: th 3:46.21 %'('2$J43##3$M5<",5<"0+VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV World Cup in four-man World Cup in two-man World Cup in four-man World Cup in two-man World Cup in four-man World Cup in two-man Europa Cup in two-man Europa Cup in four-man 2011 U.S. Pilot Push Champion 3rd overall in World Cup combined points 4th overall in World Cup in two-man 2nd overall in World Cup in four-man 2010 Men s Bobsled Athlete of the Year 2010 Team of the Year recipient 1st overall in World Cup in four-man 7th overall in World Cup in two-man 16

17 Steven Holcomb B,CD85:$M5<",5<" Vancouver GOLD 3:24.46 Sixth 3: Torino Sixth 3: th 3:46.21 %'('2$J43##3$M5<",5<"0+$WJ)10517#-9$8<&$=XYZVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV 4th overall in World Cup in four-man 14th overall in World Cup in two-man 4th Overall in World Cup in four-man 4th overall in World Cup in two-man 2007 World Cup Champion in two-man 2nd overall in World Cup in four-man 13th overall in World Cup in two-man 9th overall in World Cup in four-man 18th overall in World Cup in two-man 7th overall in World Cup in four-man 17

18 Steven Holcomb B,CD85:$M5<",5<" Vancouver GOLD 3:24.46 Sixth 3: Torino Sixth 3: th 3:46.21 %'('2$J43##3$M5<",5<"0+$WJ)10517#-9$8<&$YXYZVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV season season season season season with driver Brian Shimer (17th in 18

19 Steve Langton Home: Melrose, Mass. Birthday: April 15, 1983 Four-Man: USA I Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 227 pounds Two-Man: USA I ()*+,#-$J43##3 L (10 gold, 10 silver and five bronze) in his career. N*)70$'0#U# L 19

20 Steve Langton B,CD85:$M5<",5<" Vancouver DNS 10th 3:29.40 %'('2$J43##3$M5<",5<"0+VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV World Cup as brakeman for Steven Holcomb in four-man World Cup as brakeman for Steven Holcomb in two-man World Cup as brakeman for Steven Holcomb in two-man World Cup as push athlete for Steven Holcomb in four-man 2012 U.S. National Push Champion GOLD in two-man bobsled World Championships with Steven Holcomb in Lake Placid, N.Y. (2/12) GOLD in four-man bobsled World Championships with Steven Holcomb in Lake Placid, N.Y. (2/12) World Cup as brakeman for Steven Holcomb in two-man World Cup as push athlete for Steven Holcomb in four-man Europa Cup as brakeman for Steven Holcomb in two-man Euopa Cup as push athlete for Steven Holcomb in four-man 2011 U.S. National Push Champion 2011 World Push Champion World Cup as brakeman for Steven Holcomb in four-man World Cup as brakeman for Steven Holcomb in two-man 2010 U.S. Push Champion World Cup as push athlete for Todd Hays & John Napier in the four-man World Cup as brakeman for Todd Hays & John Napier in the two-man 20

21 Steve Langton B,CD85:$M5<",5<" Vancouver DNS 10th 3:29.40 %'('2$J43##3$M5<",5<"0+$WJ)10517#-9$8<&$=X=ZVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV America s Cup as push athlete for Todd Hays in the four-man America s Cup as brakeman for Todd Hays in the two-man America s Cup in the fourman America s Cup in the twoman 21

22 Curt Tomasevicz Home: Shelby, Neb. Birthday: Sept. 17, 1980 Height: 6-foot-1 Weight: 220 pounds Four-Man: USA I ()*+,#-$J43##3 I years after starting his bobsledding career, Tomasevicz sevicz and his teammate Steve Holcomb won gold in the N*)70$J730 T a bachelor s and master s of science degree in electrical engineering along with a minor in astronomy. 22

23 Curt Tomasevicz B,CD85:$M5<",5<" Vancouver GOLD 3:24.46 Sixth (Holcomb, Tomasevicz) 3: Torino Sixth 3:41.36 %'('2$J43##3$M5<",5<"0+VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV World Cup as brakeman for Steven Holcomb in two-man World Cup as push athlete for Steven Holcomb in four-man World Cup as push athlete for Steven Holcomb in four-man World Cup as brakeman for Steven Holcomb in two-man GOLD in four-man bobsled World Championships with Steven Holcomb in Lake Placid, N.Y. (2/12) World Cup as push athlete for Steven Holcomb in four-man World Cup as brakeman for Steven Holcomb in two-man Europa Cup as brakeman for Steven Holcomb in two-man Europa Cup as push athlete for Steven Holcomb in four-man World Cup as brakeman for Steven Holcomb in four-man World Cup as brakeman for Steven Holcomb in two-man World Cup as brakeman for Steven Holcomb in the four-man World Cup as brakeman for Steven Holcomb & Mike Kohn in the twoman 2nd at 2009 U.S. National Bobsled Push Championship 2009 U.S. National Champion as push athlete for Steve Holcomb in the fourman 23

24 Curt Tomasevicz B,CD85:$M5<",5<" Vancouver GOLD 3:24.46 Sixth (Holcomb, Tomasevicz) 3: Torino Sixth 3:41.36 %'('2$J43##3$M5<",5<"0+$WJ)10517#-9$8<&$=X=ZVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV four-man World Cup as push athlete for Steve Holcomb in the fourman World Cup as brakeman for Steve Holcomb in the two-man World Cup as push athlete for Steve Holcomb in the two-man Germany World Cup as push athlete for Mike Kohn in the four-man World Cup as brakeman for Mike Kohn, Steve Holcomb and Steve Mesler in the two-man World Cup as push athlete for Mike Kohn in the four-man World Cup as push athlete for Steve Holcomb in the four-man World Cup as brakeman for Steve Holcomb in the two-man Wprld Cup as push athlete for Steve Holcomb and Mike Kohn in the four-man 24

25 Chris Fogt Home: Alpine, Utah Birthday: May 29, 1983 Height: 6-foot-0 Weight: 205 pounds Four-Man: USA I ()*+,#-$J43##3 T N*)70$J"35+ F 25

26 Chris Fogt B,CD85:$M5<",5<" Vancouver DNS %'('2$J43##3$M5<",5<"0+VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV World Cup as Brakeman for Steven Holcomb in four-man World Cup as Brakeman for Steven Holcomb in two-man World Cup as brakeman for Nick Cunningham and Cory Butner in two-man World Cup as push athlete for Nick Cunningham and Steve Holcomb in four-man World Cup as brakeman for John Napier in two-man World Cup as push athlete for John Napier in four-man Europa as brakeman for John Napier in two-man Europa Cup as push athlete for John Napier in four-man World Cup as push athlete for Todd Hays and John Napier in the fourman America s Cup as brakeman for Todd Hays in the four-man 4th at 2009 U.S. Bobsled Push Championship America s Cup in four-man America s Cup in two-man 26

27 NIck Cunningham Home: Monterey, Calif. Birthday: May 8, 1985 Four-Man: USA II (Driver) Height: 5-foot-11 Weight: 200 pounds Two-Man: USA II (Driver) ()*+,#-$J43##3 A emerging elite driver for the U.S. program. This season, N*)70$S5:/ C His favorite sliding memory is accepting his first gold medal and standing on top of the 27

28 NIck Cunningham B,CD85:$M5<",5<" Vancouver 13th 3: th 3:29.78 %'('2$J43##3$M5<",5<"0+VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV World up in four-man World Cup in two-man World Cup in two-man World Cup in four-man World Cup in two-man World Cup in four-man America s Cup in two-man America s Cup in four-man America s Cup in two-man America s Cup in four-man World Cup as brakeman for Mike Kohn & John Napier in the fourman World Cup as brakeman for Mike Kohn in the two-man America s Cup as brakeman for Mike Kohn in the four-man America s Cup as brakeman for Mike Kohn in the two-man America s Cup as a push athlete for Mike Kohn in four-man Steven Holcomb 28

29 Johnny Quinn Home: McKinney, Texas Birthday: Nov. 6, 1983 Four-Man: USA II Height: 6-foot-0 Weight: 218 pounds Two-Man: USA II ()*+,#-$J43##3 F N*)70$[)"11C A conference championships, played in three bowl games career in the sport of bobsled. 29

30 Johnny Quinn B,CD85:$M5<",5<"0+ First Appearance %'('2$J43##3$M5<",5<"0+VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV World Cup as push athlete for Nick Cunningham in four-man World Cup as push athlete for Nick Cunningham in two-man World Cup as push athlete for Cory Butner and Codie Bascue in fourman World Cup as brakeman for Cory Butner in two-man World Cup as push athlete for John Napier and Cory Butner in four-man Europa Cup as brakeman for John Napier and Cory Butner in two-man Europa Cup as push athlete for John Napier in four-man World Cup as brakeman for Cory Butner in two-man World up as brakeman for Cory Butner in four-man World Cup as brakeman for John Napier in four-man America s Cup for Cory Butner in four-man America s Cup for Justin Olsen in two-man 30

31 Justin Olsen Home: San Antonio, Texas Birthday: April 16, 1987 Four-Man: USA II Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 235 pounds Two-Man: USA III ()*+,#-$J43##3 O N*)70$[7+051 A 31

32 Justin Olsen B,CD85:$M5<",5<" Vancouver GOLD 3:24.46 %'('2$J43##3$M5<",5<"0+VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV World Cup as push athlete for Nick Cunningham in two-man World Cup as push athlete for Nick Cunningham in four-man World Cup as push athlete for Steven Holcomb and Nick Cunningham in four-man World Cup as brakeman for Cory Butner and Nick Cunningham in two-man GOLD in four-man bobsled World Championships with Steven Holcomb in Lake Placid, N.Y. (2/12) World Cup as push athlete for Steven Holcomb in four-man World Cup as brakeman for Steven Holcomb in two-man Europa Cup as push athlete for Steven Holcomb in four-man Europa Cup as brakeman for Steven Holcomb in two-man World Cup as brakeman for Steven Holcomb in four-man America s Cup as a driver World Cup as push athlete for Steven Holcomb in the four-man World Cup as push athlete for Steven Holcomb & John Napier in the two-man 2009 U.S. National Bobsled Push Champion 2009 U.S. National Champion as a push athlete for Steve Holcomb in the fourman World Cup as a push athlete for Steve Holcomb in the four-man World Cup as a brakeman for Steve Holcomb in the two-man World Cup as push athlete for John Napier 32

33 Dallas Robinson Home: Georgetown, Ky. Birthday: March 30, 1982 Height: 6-foot-4 Weight: 226 pounds Four-Man: USA II ()*+,#-$J43##3 A N*)70$R4,,4+ R in relation to fitness and sport development. 33

34 Dallas Robinson B,CD85:$M5<",5<"0+ First Appearance %'('2$J43##3$M5<",5<"0+VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV World Cup as brakeman for Nick Cunningham in four-man World Cup as brakeman for Nick Cunningham in two-man World Cup as Brakeman for Nick Cunningham and Cory Butner in four-man World Cup as Brakeman for Nick Cunningham in two-man World Cup as brakeman for John Napier and Nick Cunningham in two-man World Cup as push athlete for Nick Cunningham in four-man America s Cup as brakeman for Nick Cunningham in two-man America s Cup as push athlete for Nick Cunningham in four-man 34

35 Cory Butner Home: Yucaipa, Calif. Birthday: March 27, 1981 Two-Man: USA III (Driver) Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 210 pounds ()*+,#-$J43##3 A He has been driving ever since. N*)70$J)3C I 35

36 Cory Butner B,CD85:$M5<",5<"0+ First Appearance %'('2$J43##3$M5<",5<"0+VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV World Cup in four-man World Cup in two-man World Cup in two-man World Cup in four-man America s Cup as a driver in two-man America s Cup as a driver in four-man World Cup as a driver in twoman World Cup as a driver in fourman America s Cup as driver in four-man America s Cup as driver in two-man America s Cup as push athlete for Mike Bradley in the four-man America s Cup as brakeman for Todd Hays in the two-man 2009 U.S. National Champion as brakeman for John Napier in the twoman America s Cup as push athlete for John Napier America s Cup as push athlete in the four-man America s Cup as brakeman in two-man 36

37 Elana Meyers Home: Douglasville, Ga. Birthday: Oct. 10, 1984 Height: 5-foot-8 Weight: 175 pounds USA I (Driver) ()*+,#-$J43##3 A this year. N*)70$Q,414 I 37

38 Elana Meyers B,CD85:$M5<",5<" Vancouver BRONZE 3:24.46 %'('2$J43##3$M5<",5<"0+VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV World Cup World Cup 2012 U.S. Pilot Push Champion World Cup Europa Cup 2011 U.S. Pilot Push Champion World Cup SILVER in Jr. World Championships in Park City, Utah (1/11) America s Cup Europa Cup 2010 U.S. Push Champion World Cup as push athlete for Shauna Rohbock & Erin Pac 2009 U.S. Push Champion World Cup World Cup as push athlete for Erin Pac 7th at World Championship in Altenberg, Germany (2/08) 38

39 Aja Evans Home: Chicago, Ill. Birthday: May 12, 1982 Height: 5-foot-10 Weight: 165 pounds USA I ()*+,#-$J43##3 L N*)70$N\4 E 39

40 AJA Evans B,CD85:$M5<",5<"0+ First Appearance %'('2$J43##3$M5<",5<"0+VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV World Cup as brakeman for Elana Meyers World Cup as brakeman for driver Jamie Greubel, Elana Meyers and Jazmine Fenlator 40

41 Jamie Greubel Home: Newtown, Pa. Birthday: Nov. 9, 1983 Height: 5-foot-9 Weight: 170 pounds USA II (Driver) ()*+,#-$J43##3 G most promising women s pilots. This season, she has bronzes. N*)70$[4D5# B 41

42 Jamie Greubel B,CD85:$M5<",5<"0+ First Appearance %'('2$J43##3$M5<",5<"0+VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV World Cup World Cup World Cup Europa Cup World Cup World Cup brakeman for Elana Meyers Europa Cup America s Cup 6th at 2009 U.S. National Bobsled Push Championship 13th overall in America s Cup 42

43 Lauryn Williams Home: Miami, Fla. Birthday: Sep. 11, 1983 Height: 5-foot-3 Weight: 130 pounds USA II ()*+,#-$J43##3 A invited to compete in national team selection races and N*)70$P473C1 W 43

44 Lauryn Williams B,CD85:$M5<",5<"0+ First Winter Olympics 2012 London GOLD 2008 Beijing th 2004 Athens SILVER %'('2$J43##3$M5<",5<"0+VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV World Cup as brakeman for Jazmine Fenlator and Elana Meyers 44

45 Jazmine Fenlator Home: Wayne, N.J. Birthday: Aug. 29, 1985 Height: 5-foot-9 Weight: 170 pounds USA III (Driver) ()*+,#-$J43##3 A here. N*)70$[4]D51# F 45

46 Jazmine Fenlator B,CD85:$M5<",5<"0+ First Appearance %'('2$J43##3$M5<",5<"0+VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV World Cup World Cup World Cup Europa Cup World Cup America s Cup 7th overall at America s Cup 7th at 2009 U.S. National Bobsled Push Championship America s Cup 46

47 Lolo Jones Home: Des Moines, Iowa Birthday: Aug. 5, 1982 Height: 5-foot-9 Weight: 155 pounds USA III ()*+,#-$J43##3 T here. N*)70$P),) J 47

48 Lolo JOnes B,CD85:$M5<",5<"0+ First Winter Olympics 2012 London 4th 2008 Beijing 7th %'('2$J43##3$M5<",5<"0+VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV World Cup as Brakeman for Elana Meyers, Jazmine Fenlator and Jamie Greubel World Cup as brakeman for drivers Jazmine Fenlator and Elana Meyers 48

49 SKELETON Men Women Matt Antoine, John Daly, Kyle Tress Noelle Pikus-Pace, Katie Uhlaender 49

50 Matt Antoine Home: Prairie du Chien, Wisc. Birthday: April 2, 1985 Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 185 pounds '/#,#0)1$J43##3 A ntoine first became interested in the sport after N*)70$L400 I 50

51 Matt Antoine B,CD85:$M5<",5<"0+ First Appearance %'('2$J43##3$M5<",5<"0+VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV World Cup 2013 National Championships World Cup Intercontinental Cup World Cup 2011 National Champion 7th overall in World Cup 33rd overall in World Cup 4th overall in Intercontinental Cup 14th overall in World Cup 9th at World Championships in Lake Placid (2/09) 10th overall in Intercontinental Cup 2008 Intercontinental Cup Champion results 51

52 John Daly Home: Smithtown, N.Y. Birthday: June 10, 1985 Height: 5-foot-9 Weight: 175 pounds '/#,#0)1$J43##3 T noticed by his gym coach s son, who had competed in N*)70$[)"1 D Daly said. 52

53 John Daly B,CD85:$M5<",5<" Vancouver 17th %'('2$J43##3$M5<",5<"0+VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV World Cup World Cup World Cup Intercontinental Cup SILVER at 2011 National Championships 10th overall in World Cup Winner Intercontinental Cup America s Cup 14th overall in World Cup 7th overall in America s Cup 2nd overall in European Cup 53

54 Kyle Tress Home: Ewing, N.J. Birthday: May 29, 1981 Height: 6-foot-0 Weight: 182 pounds '/#,#0)1$J43##3 T season, he has placed in the top ten in seven different competitions. His most notable accomplishment is his silvers and a bronze. N*)70$IC,# T 54

55 Kyle Tress B,CD85:$M5<",5<"0+ First appearance %'('2$J43##3$M5<",5<"0+VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV World Cup 2013 National Championships Intercontinental Cup World Cup World Cup BRONZE at 2011 National Championships 23rd overall in World Cup Intercontinental Cup 1st overall in America s Cup 12th overall in America s Cup 26th overall in Intercontinental Cup 55

56 Noelle Pikus!Pace Home: Orem, Utah Birthday: Dec. 8, 1982 Height: 5-foot-10 Weight: 160 pounds '/#,#0)1$J43##3 W sliders. This season she finished second overall in World N*)70$S)#,,# P 56

57 Noelle Pikus!Pace B,CD85:$M5<",5<" Vancouver Fourth %'('2$J43##3$M5<",5<"0+VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV 2nd overall in World Cup World Cup Intercontinental Cup North American Cup 5th overall in World Cup 8th overall in World Cup 2nd overall in World Cup 1st at World Championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland (01/07) First U.S. woman ever to claim World so by the largest margin in women s 17th overall in World Cup 2005 World Cup Champion (first U.S. female skeleton athlete to accomplish the overall title) SILVER at World Championships (02/05) in Calgary, Canada 14th overall in the World Cup 19th overall in the World Cup 3rd overall in the America s Cup 57

58 Katie Uhlaender Home: Breckenridge, Colo. Birthday: July 17, 1984 Height: 5-foot-3 Weight: 135 pounds '/#,#0)1$J43##3 E she won two golds, two silvers and a bronze on the World center. N*)70$I405# U 58

59 Katie Uhlaender B,CD85:$M5<",5<" Vancouver 11th 2006 Torino 6th %'('2$J43##3$M5<",5<"0+VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV World Cup World Cup 2012 World Champion in Lake Placid, NY (2/12) 6th overall in World Cup Intercontinental Cup SILVER, 2011 National Championships 24th overall in World Cup 9th in Koenigssee World Championships (2/11) Intercontinental Cup 7th overall in World Cup 3rd overall in World Cup 7th at World Champsionships in Lake Placid (2/09) 2008 World Cup Champion 2nd at World Championships in Altenberg, Germany (2/08) World Cup Champion 3rd at World Championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland (01/07) 2007 National Champion in Park City (1/07) 4th overall in World Cup 2006 National Champion based on team trials rank 6th overall in World Cup 7th at World Championships in Calgary, Canada (02/05) 59

60 Katie Uhlaender B,CD85:$M5<",5<" Vancouver 11th 2006 Torino 6th %'('2$J43##3$M5<",5<"0+VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV 2004 America s Cup Champion 2004 National Champion (Lake Placid) 7th place in the 2003 Junior World Championships (02/03) 2003 National & Junior National Champion (Lake Placid) 60

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