dependent on space availability.
Student/Staff Ratio: 2:1
Cost: $5,700 to $15,400 (tuition and room & board at MMWA; coaching
fees range $5,000 to $7,600 (MMSC)
Scholarships: Available by application, granted by need and achieve-
ment awards
Executive Directors: Lori Furrer (MMWA) Igor Vanovac (MMSC)
Academics and Overview: Since 1993, students from New England
and beyond have come to MMWA for our highly individualized winter pro-
gram in Stowe, Vt. MMWA faculty and staff coordinate with MMSC coach-
es to combine academic excellence with outstanding results on snow. Mt.
Mansfield Ski Club offers the finest athlete training, coaching and devel-
opment (on and off-slope). The coaching staff provides exceptional ath-
letic core and strength training programs (both onsite and remote) during
the off season to maximize racing results; video analysis incorporated
into the training sessions, and summer and preseason ski training camps
are offered annually.
Head Coaches: Scott Moriarty, Lorant Gudasz, Topher Harlow, Jamie
Harlow
Other Coaches: Jim Farrell, Erin Mascolino, Pat Quiet, Mike Leach, Mi-
chael Nigro, Doug Clark, Andrew Smith, John Marhefka
Notable Alumni: Amy Cochran, Jimmy Cochran, Erik Gilbert, Jessica
Kelley, Tim Kelley, Robby Kelley, Ryan Cochran-Siegle, Bobby Farrell,
Annie Rendall, Laura Martini
Training Facilities: The slopes of Mt. Mansfield and Spruce Peak at
Stowe Mountain Resort, including Main Street trail, a dedicated race train-
ing course. Main Street allows for exceptional 2,000-foot vertical training
runs with an enormous variety of terrain. MMSC’s recent expansion of
its clubhouse, now encompassing more 14,000 square feet, includes a
state-of-the-art gym and strength training facility as well as video-viewing
facilities.
National Sports Academy (NSA)
821 Mirror Lake Drive, Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518)-523-3460, x 22 (t) (518)-523-3488 (f)
nationalsportsacademy.com
Gun Rand, Director of Admissions: grand@nationalsportsacademy.com
Founded: 1977
Sports: Alpine skiing, freeride, nordic combined, ski jumping, ice hockey,
figure skating, luge, skeleton, biathlon
Grades: 8 – PG
Program Length: 9-month school year, 4-month winter program
Application Period: Rolling admissions
Staff/Student Ratio: 1: 6
Tuition and Fees: $37,000 (boarding 9 months), 21,000 (day 9
months), 23,000 (winter board) 16,500 (winter day)
Scholarships: Financial aid is offered for qualified families.
Headmaster: David Wenn
Overview and Academics: NSA is located in the center of Lake Placid.
Our training sites are the Olympic venues, and our students train and
compete in a variety of Olympic winter sports. Classes are small, and the
academic program is designed to promote intellectual curiosity, indepen-
dence and responsibility. Competitive college preparatory curriculum in-
cludes: accreditation with the New York State Association of Independent
Schools (NYSAIS) and the National Association of Independent Schools
(NAIS); individualized travel curriculum, online access to assignments
and teachers during travel, college counseling and advisor program, ex-
cellent college placement record.
Coaching Staff: Stephen Mergenthaler, alpine program director/head J3
alpine coach; David Smith, head J1 & J2 men’s coach; Beatty Schluiter,
head J1 & J2 women’s coach; Dave Wenn, alpine coach; support staff: al-
pine: John Norton, head NYSEF coach, Ikuo Toishi, J1 & J2 men’s coach;
Neil Barkel, J1 & J2 men’s coach; Bart Bradford, J1 & J2 women’s coach;
Jim Johnson , J3 coach; Lacy Saugstad, assistant J3 coach; ski jumping/
nordic combined/nordic: Evan Bliss, head ski jumping coach; Sean Burke,
head biathlon coach; Margaret Maher, head nordic coach; freeride: Mike
Kirchner, freeride program director/head coach; Kevin Brousseau, skier-
cross; Keith Shipman, slopestyle, Tommy Thompson, snowboard
Notable Alumni: Olympians include Bill Demong (2010 Olympic cham-
pion, gold and silver medals, 2009 World Champion), John Farra, Duncan
Douglas, Brian Welch, Courtney Zablocki, Sam Retrosi, Andrea Nahrgang,
Cameron Myler, AJ Kitt, Erica Terwillegar, Chris Mazdzer, Emily Sweeney;
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