Hol Wins NAC Finale, Championship in Calgary

From Calgary, CAN

(Jan. 12, 2019) – Kori Hol won the first North American Cup gold medal of her career, finishing her season strong on the way to a NAC championship.

Hol came into the second heat behind Nicole Vogt of the United States. Hol set a quick time in the second heat, beaten only by previous day’s winner Kristi Koplin, and Vogt couldn’t match the time, giving Hol the win.

Hol’s teammate Catherine Medeiros finished with a silver medal, while Vogt held on for bronze.

Koplin finished just behind her teammate in fourth, while Melissa Lotholz finished fifth and Ashleigh Werner sixth.

Hol won the season-long North American Cup title by 82 points over Australian Ashleigh Werner . The title is her first.

Results:

Pos Names Nation Start 1 Start 2 Run 1 Run 2 Total
1 Hol / Richardson Wilson CAN 5.83 5.81 58.31 58.07 1:56.38
2 Medeiros / Stewart CAN 6.02 6.01 58.33 58.30 1:56.63
3 Vogt / Brundgardt USA 5.90 5.86 58.13 58.60 1:56.73
4 Koplin / McGee USA 5.87 5.90 59.20 57.69 1:56.89
5 Lotholz / Schoenberger CAN 5.82 5.75 58.54 58.39 1:56.92
6 Werner / Sparre AUS 6.03 6.10 59.26 58.73 1:57.99
7 Serwaah / Hansen CAN 5.96 5.93 59.32 59.23 1:58.55