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The Pioneers placedsecond in regionalcompetition this year, as they werewithout George Krog and RandyGarretson, jumpers who were injured inWinter Olympic competition. However,the team was still able to enter theNCAA competition at SteamboatSprings in late March.Determined to better his time,George Gordon races down the slope.Harold Gundersen is DU's strongestcross country expert, placing six minutesahead of the field in the regionals. OleWilmann had to handle the jumpingchores, as neither Krog nor Garretsonwere home for the nationals. Alpinehopes are with Dennis McCoy, a U.S.Olympic star, who is strong in theslalom and the downhill.The sweetest team victory of the seasonwas at Banff, Canada, where the skierstook first place in a field of thirteen U.S.and Canadian teams.SCORESMEETPLACE FINISHEDChristmas Meet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st of sixNew Year's Meet , 1st of eightDUWinter Carnival. . . . .. 1st of nine'Western State College..............•... 2nd of fiveBanff Collegiate InvitationalSkiMeet. . . . . . .'. . . . . . . . . . 1st of twelveRocky Mountain IntercollegiateSkiAssociation Meet\ 2nd of eightNCAA Championships . . . . . . . . 2nd of tenOverall Record: 38-4Cross Country expert, Harold Gunderson, is infull stride as he heads for the finish line.