Clarkson University wins men's giant slalom at USCSA nationals

Following the women's giant slalom, Clarkson University's Golden Knights claimed their second USCSA national title in the men's alpine giant slalom on March 11, 2026, at the championships in Lake Placid, New York. Northern Michigan University placed fifth.

The USCSA National Championships continued with the men's giant slalom on March 11 in the Wilmington area near Lake Placid, N.Y. Clarkson University's alpine ski team secured the team victory—their second in the event's history—with strong individual showings: Edouard Brochu in third and Aleksa Lalic in fourth. Other contributors included Jackson Knobloch, Reed Martin, and James Tucker.

Northern Michigan University (NMU) finished fifth, with athletes Reed Heathman, Kyan Hopke, Anthony Petkov, Noah Bindas, and Eli Heathman competing.

This followed the women's giant slalom on March 10 on Whiteface Mountain, where NMU placed 19th and Clarkson had top-10 individual finishes. The championships highlight top collegiate alpine skiing; further events are upcoming. No full rankings or times were detailed.

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