Hagenbuch Named USCSCA Men’s Nordic National Skier of the Year

WATERVILLE, Maine — Following a historic season, John Steel Hagenbuch has been named the Men's Nordic National Skier of the Year by the United States Collegiate Ski Coaches Association, as announced on Friday. At the NCAA Championship, Hagenbuch won the men's 7.5K freestyle before finishing fifth in the men's 20K classic, earning first team All-America honors in both events.

Hagenbuch is Dartmouth's first national skier of the year since Tanguy Nef in 2019 for men's alpine.

"John had an outstanding season from start to finish," said Dartmouth head men's Nordic coach Brayton Osgood. "I was very impressed with his consistency from December through March, and his highlight races — including his NCAA Championship — were really special. I appreciate the USCSCA recognizing his success this winter and am proud of him for receiving this award. We are looking forward to the 2025 NCAA Championships on our home trails with a lot of excitement and I'm eager for John's next season of racing for Dartmouth."

Hagenbuch was undefeated in the 2024 regular season, winning each of the six races he started, with his NCAA Championship being his seventh win of the season. Last season, Hagenbuch became the first Big Green skier in 52 years to earn first team All-America in both freestyle and classic events, then went on to do it again in 2024.

Hagenbuch is also a member of Team USA and won bronze at the U23 World Championships, posting a career-best 13th-place finish in the World Cup and won US National Championships in the 20K and 40K freestyle events.

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