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What We've Done So Far

The Syracuse University Ski Racing Club (SUSRC) has a rich history of events that have helped to create the success and competition in existence today. The team consistently finishes among the top club ski teams in the country at the National Championship Race.
Until 1979, competitive downhill racing was a varsity sport at Syracuse University. After the athletic program was forced to cut funds, the ski team was removed from the S.U. sponsored program. In order to keep the sport alive, determined individuals formed SUSRC. Not only was the sport of ski racing continued, but also the club incorporated and opened it's doors to all interested students. Since 1979, SUSRC has competed in the United States Collegiate Ski Association (USCSA).

Team Accomplishments

**Best National Championship Club Team Finish (5th) 2007.

Competing within the Mideast collegiate ski conference, SUSRC racers have qualified and won several regional and national events. Twelve SUSRC Alpine teams and six Nordic teams have qualified for Nationals. Both the men and women from each group have won several conference championships, including a few undefeated seasons. SUSRC has been named the best club team in the nation.

Past Season Results

2007-2008

In a new and challenging Mideast Region that pitted SU against the best of New York, the men's team finished 2nd in the Conference and Regionals earning them a spot to Nationals at Sunday River, Maine. The women's team also had a solid year as they finished 4th in the conference and 4th at Regionals.

2006-2007

Both the men and woman's team did extremely well. The men's team took 1st place in the Conference and Regionals, and had the best club finish in USCSA history with 5th place at Nationals in Winter Park, Colorado. The woman's team took 2nd in the conference and 3rd at Regionals while also taking 10th place at Nationals.

2005-2006
The men's team finished first in conference and regionals and finished 10th at Nationals (best club finish). Women were first in the conference and regionals and also finished 10th at nationals (tied for best club finish).

2002-2003
The SUSRC returning members are excited to see such a large group of enthusiastic freshmen join the team this year. Monday and Thursday night dryland training sessions have been successful and team members are feeling stronger then ever. The annual Killington Trip was attended by 40 members and all who attended reported great skiing and good times. As the end of the fall semester approaches, we are looking forward to lots of falling frozen white stuff and the start of ski camp.

2001-2002
Both the varsity men’s and women’s teams ended great regular season performances by qualifying for the Regional Championships, held on our home turf, at Toggenburg and Labrador mountains. Despite great skiing, a little bad luck cost the men a trip to the USCSA National Championships. The women’s team made a strong showing and extended their season for another week at the National Championships in Waterville Valley, NH where they finished 12th overall and were once again named the top women’s club team in the country.

2000-2001
The varsity women’s team ended a successful season by qualifying for the USCSA National Championships in Bogus Basin, Idaho where they enjoyed the sun and the snow and finished 6th overall and were named the top club team in the nation.

1999-2000
Ming Kung represented the men’s varsity team at the Regional Championships after being named the top individual male racer in the conference. He was joined by the varsity women’s team in West Virginia.

1998-1999
At all events our racers have dominated the slopes, receiving top finishes for both individual and team efforts. The Varsity team has also completed five weekends of races, which were qualifying events for the Mideast conference. The men have raced steady and strong, achieving a 6th place conference finish. Our Varsity women have produced spectacular results, finishing as the Empire Conference Team Champions, and 2nd at the Mideast Regional Championships . Thus, after eight years, the women competed once again at the National Championships, held at Mammoth Mountain in California. There, the women placed 10th out of 18 teams, naming them the #1 club team in the nation.