Skiers Move Into Third At Utah Invitational

    01/22/2010 David Plati, Associate AD/Sports Information Alexa Turzian posted her best finish of the young season in claiming fifth. Photo Courtesy: CUBuffs.com

    SOLDIER HOLLOW, Utah — The University of Colorado ski team moved up a notch into third place here Friday in the Utah Invitational, as the meet was resumed with the first pair of Nordic races.

    New Mexico maintained the lead it built after the alpine portion of the meet last week, as the Lobos have 658 points through six events. Denver chopped 24 points off UNM’s lead and is second with 638, while CU took over third from host Utah, as the Buffaloes have 583 points to the Utes’ 575. The Buffs trailed by 97 points entering the day, gaining 22 on the top spot.

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