USBSF Announces 2010 Olympic Skeleton Team

Contact: Amanda Bird, USBSF Marketing & Communications Manager

(518) 523-1842, ext 106, abird@usbsf.com

For Immediate Release

January 16, 2010

USBSF Announces 2010 Olympic Skeleton Team 

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland- The U.S. Bobsled and Skeleton Federation (USBSF) announces its 2010 Olympic nominations for the skeleton team.  The U.S. qualified to enter two women’s sleds and three men’s sleds into the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver based on world-rank points. 

Women’s skeleton nominations:

• Noelle Pikus-Pace (Orem, Utah)
• Katie Uhlaender (Breckenridge, Colo.)

Men’s skeleton nominations:

• Eric Bernotas (Avondale, Pa.)
• Zach Lund (Salt Lake City, Utah)
• John Daly (Smithtown, N.Y.)

"I am confident that our skeleton athletes can carry momentum forward from this weekend and represent the U.S. well at the Olympics,” said Darrin Steele, USBSF Chief Executive Officer.  “John Daly stepped up this season to earn the team a third sled in men's skeleton and his first Olympic nomination.  We are sending a strong squad of proven World Cup and World Championship medalists."

A teleconference call will be scheduled to speak with the U.S. Olympic Bobsled and Skeleton Team following the remaining Olympic nominations this weekend.  Call-in information will be distributed shortly. 

For updates on the team throughout the season, follow USBSF on Twitter or log onto www.USBSF.com.  Please contact Amanda Bird, USBSF Marketing & Communications Manager, at (518) 523-1842, ext. 106, or at abird@usbsf.com for any questions regarding the U.S. team.

About the U.S. Bobsled and Skeleton Federation

The United States Bobsled and Skeleton Federation, based in Lake Placid, N.Y., is the national governing body for the sports of bobsled and skeleton in the United States. The USBSF would like to thank its sponsors, suppliers and contributors for their support: Allianz Life, Under Armour, Vilter Manufacturing, Kampgrounds of America, 776 Original Marketing, KBC Helmets, Luminox Watch Company, BNRG, EDAS/Ripxx and Ferris Mfg. Corp. In addition, the USBSF supports the following charitable causes: American Cancer Society, Autism Speaks, National Breast Cancer Foundation, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Muscular Dystrophy Association and Seattle Children’s Hospital.  The USBSF would also like to thank the following sponsors and suppliers for their partner, the Bo-Dyn Bobsled Project:  Whelen Engineering, PPG, Columbia Sportswear, JEGS Automotive, Lucas Oil, Mac Tools, EXA, Lumber Liquidators, ServiceMaster Clean, National Guard, Lincoln Electric and Racing Electronics.  For more information, please visit the USBSF website at http://bobsled.teamusa.org.

###