2014-15 Women's Nordic Skiing Roster

Derek Montgomery
Christopher Schmidt
Christopher Schmidt
Nate Rendulich
Cory Ransom
Cory Ransom
Jack Rendulich
Jack Rendulich

Sharmila Ahmed

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Burnsville, Minn.
  • High School Burnsville HS

Biography



2014 (Junior)
All-Region in the 10km freestyle … Named to USCSCA All-Academic Team … Placed second at the NCAA Central Regionals in the 10km freestyle … Was fourth at the CCSA Championships in the 15km freestyle … Finished sixth in the Wausau JOQ College 5km classic … Placed second at the Minnesota College Championships in the 3x5km freestyle relay … Made the Dean’s List both semesters.

2013 (Sophomore)
Qualified for NCAA Championships where she finished 36th in the 15km Freestyle and 39th in the 5km Classic … Finished regular season in top 10 in all but one race … Earned All-CCSA First-Team honors (first All-CCSA honoree in program history) … All-Central Region in 10km Freestyle … National and Regional All-Academic Team … Elite 89 nominee … Was runner-up in the Saints Invitational 5km Classic and third in the 15km Freestyle … Was fifth at the CCSA Championships in the 5km Classic and 10th in the 15 km Freestyle… Placed sixth at the U.S. Nationals CCSA in the 10km Freestyle … Was seventh at the Tour de Twin Cities CCSA 5km Freestyle and 10th in 15km Classic … Led team and scored in all but one varsity event … Made the Dean’s List both semesters.

2012 (Freshman)
U.S. Junior National Champion in the OJ 10km Freestyle Mass Start and 3x3km Relay … Third at U.S. Junior National Championships in the OJ 1.5km Classic Sprint … Eighth at the NCAA Central Regional in the 5km Freestyle … Ninth in the Green Acres SuperTour 5km Classic … 10th in the Wirth SuperTour 5km Freestyle … 12th at the NCAA Central Regional in the 10km Classic … Scored in all but one varsity event … Made the Dean’s List both semesters.

Burnsville
Member of 2011 U.S. Ski Team J1 Scandinavian Cup Trip … 2011 Minnesota State High School classic, skate, and pursuit champion … Second in 2009 State Meet in 5km classic and third in 10km pursuit … Eighth at 2008 State Meet in 10km pursuit … Ninth at 2009 USSA Junior Olympics J2 in 5km freestyle … Sixth at 2008 USSA Junior Olympics J2 in 5km freestyle … Also participated in cross country … Class Salutatorian.
 
Personal
Biology Major … Daughter of Bridget and Sheriff Ahmed
 
Favorite Food: Pho from Taste of Saigon
Favorite Movie: The Lion King
Career Goal: Have fun!
What I Like About St. Scholastica: How small and close-knit the whole school is

Historical Player Information

  • 2011-12Freshman

  • 2012-13Sophomore

  • 2013-14Junior

  • 2014-15Senior