SNOWKING, Wyo.- Sophomore Jules Clerice kicked off the Battlin' Bear season with an individual slalom victory at the Wild West FIS races in Wyoming on Wednesday.  

Men's Results

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Sophomore Jules Clerice led the way on the first day of the 2026 season, placing first overall in the men's slalom with a total time of 1:33.00. He recorded the fastest first run of the field in 46.85 seconds, before following it up with a 46.15-second finish on the second run. Freshman Nick Tibro made his collegiate debut with a 20th-place finish, totaling a time of 1:37.93 (50.86 / 47.07). 

Women's Results

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Freshman Linnea Olesen was the top placer for the Rocky women on the first day of Giant Slalom competition, finishing 16th with an overall time of 1:48.48 (55.05 / 53.43). Elisabeth Grimkelsrud finished 22nd with a total time of 1:49.81, with Klara Almqvist (32nd; 1:54.45) and Jenny Sjøtun (33rd; 1:54.79) following. Franziska Bonn rounded out the Battlin' Bear finishers in 35th place with a total time of 1:55.72. 

Up Next

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The Battlin' Bear men continue with a second day of slalom action, and the Rocky women compete another day in the giant slalom on Thursday.