Skiers Take Lead In Montana State Invitational

    Matt Gelso took second in the men's 15K classic Friday, one of five top five Nordic efforts on the day. Photo Courtesy: CUBuffs.com01/15/2010 David Plati, Associate AD/Sports Information

    BOZEMAN, Mont. — Thanks to five finishers in the top five of the classical cross country races, including a 2-3-4 finish by the men, the University of Colorado ski team holds the lead here Friday after the first day of the Montana State Invitational.

    The Buffaloes racked up 245 points, well outdistancing New Mexico (203) at this point; Denver (190), Alaska-Anchorage (186) and host Montana State (173) round out the top five, with Utah (159) and Nevada (146) also participating. The Lobos held the lead after the alpine portion of Utah’s Invitational earlier this week, followed DU and Utah; when comparing those alpine results with the first day of Nordic competition, it appears that no less than five teams appear well-stocked at the outset of the season.

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