Utes Insider – National Champion Nordic Skier Sydney Palmer-Leger

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English - March 19, 2021 18:31 - 24 minutes - 34.3 MB
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Freshman from Park City looks back on winning two titles at the 2021 NCAA Championships

Becoming just the 12th skier in school history to win two races at nationals, freshman Nordic skier Sydney Palmer-Leger joins host Mike Lageschulte on this edition of Utes Insider to look back on her amazing performance at the 2021 NCAA Championships.

After winning the 5-km classic during the first Nordic competition, Palmer-Leger came out strong again on the final day to capture the 15-km freestyle by 24 seconds. In the process, she helped lead Utah skiing to its 14th national title. Palmer-Leger has also been a member of the U.S. relay team and had a pair of top 25 finishes at the 2019 World Junior Championships.

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