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| Katrina Foster Ronsse |
Service High School (2000-2004), Coach: Jan Buron
University of Denver (2004-2008) Coaches: Dave Stewart, Wolf Wallendorf, Hennie Kashiwa, Knut Nystad.
Education: B.S. in Biological Sciences, Minors: Chemistry and Psychology. (Magna Cum Laude Graduate, Phi Beta Kappa Honors)
Education: B.S. in Biological Sciences, Minors: Chemistry and Psychology. (Magna Cum Laude Graduate, Phi Beta Kappa Honors)
Racing Highlights:
Post College:
World Cup Competitor-- US Cross Country Skiing (2009, 2010)
5x Top-7 at US National Championships
8x Supertour/Nor-Am Medalist-- North American Pro Cross-Country Ski Circuit (2008-2010)
College:
2x NCAA Team Champion-- Division I Varsity skiing, University of Denver (2005, 2008)
2x Top-10 NCCA Cycling Collegiate National Championships DII (2007, 2008)
High School:
Top 15 World Junior Championships-- Cross Country Skiing (2004)
5x Junior National Champion, 3x Silver medalist, 1x bronze medalist
Alaska State Skimeister, Individual and Team State Champion numerous times, undefeated senior year
Post College:
World Cup Competitor-- US Cross Country Skiing (2009, 2010)
5x Top-7 at US National Championships
8x Supertour/Nor-Am Medalist-- North American Pro Cross-Country Ski Circuit (2008-2010)
College:
2x NCAA Team Champion-- Division I Varsity skiing, University of Denver (2005, 2008)
2x Top-10 NCCA Cycling Collegiate National Championships DII (2007, 2008)
High School:
Top 15 World Junior Championships-- Cross Country Skiing (2004)
5x Junior National Champion, 3x Silver medalist, 1x bronze medalist
Alaska State Skimeister, Individual and Team State Champion numerous times, undefeated senior year
BIOGRAPHY
(written and posted by fasterskier.com)
Katie Ronsse was born in Bethel, Alaska and spent her early years as a child in remote Eskimo villages where her parents were teachers. She learned to ski at age five as a Polar Cub in Anchorage’s Junior Nordic Program. By age ten, she was practicing with the Alaska Winter Stars, and at twelve, she raced in the Arctic Winter Games.
Although Ronsse’s ski idol is Nina Kempell, a four-time Olympian from Alaska, she credits the “unconditional support and encouragement” of her parents as the primary factor in shaping her ski career. After being a five-time Junior National Champion, Ronsse raced for the University of Denver, graduating in 2008 with a B.S. in Biology. Since graduation, Ronsse has podiumed 8x at Supertour races and earned her first World Cup start in 2009.
Currently, Ronsse is living in Anchorage, training with her teammates and friends. She also complements her time by coaching part-time for APU’s Junior Proram, tutoring high school AP Chemistry students, and volunteering at the Alaska Native Medical Center.
“I think that spending this chapter of my life toward sport, devoted to being as fit and healthy as I can be, is a worthwhile endeavor,” believes Ronsse. When she does retire from skiing, Ronsse hopes to earn a doctorate in Physical Therapy and work and travel abroad.
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