O’Driscoll, Kurka on the Podium in Santa Caterina
The Stifel U.S. Para Alpine Ski Team spent the last two days racing the downhill World Cup opener in Santa Caterina, Italy, where Kelsey O’Driscoll and Andrew Kurka both continued their hot streaks, both landing on the podium in third place.
On day one, O’Driscoll led the way for the U.S. ,finishing third, her second career podium. Audrey Crowley was right behind in fourth place in the women’s standing category. On the men’s side, Kurka finished fifth followed by Andrew Haraghey in seventh, Jesse Keefe in 13th, Patrick Halgren in 14th, Spencer Wood in 15th, Tyler McKenzie in 17th and Noah Bury in 22nd.
The following day, Kurka found himself back on the podium for the first time this season. O’Driscoll finished just off the women’s standing podium in fourth followed by Crowley in fifth. Wood finished the event 11th, Keefe 14th and McKenzie 18th.
Next up the crew is on their way to St. Moritz, Switzerland for the first tech events of the season Dec. 19-21.
