Both Huskies are seniors
HOUGHTON, MI – Michigan Tech Nordic Skiers Olivia Laven and Anabel Needham have been named to the CSC Academic All-America At-Large Teams announced Monday. Needham was named to the First Team Academic All-America At-Large team for the first time, while Laven earned Second Team All-America honors.
Needham, a senior from Houghton, Michigan, earned First Team Academic All-America status after qualifying for her fourth NCAA Skiing Championships. She was the NCAA Midwest Regional Champion in the Skate race, also earning First Team All-CCSA. In the classroom, she completed a master’s degree in Environmental Engineering while holding a 4.0 GPA. Needham is now a two-time CSC Academic All-America recipient after being named to the Second Team in 2022-23.
Laven, a senior hailing from Stockholm, Sweden, was the highest finisher for Michigan Tech in the 7.5k freestyle at the NCAA Skiing Championships, taking 24th place in her fourth-straight Championships. She also earned the prestigious Elite 90 Award winner at the NCAA Skiing Championships, presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the final site for each of the NCAA’s Championships. Laven also took fourth place in the Skate Interval Start at regionals and earned Second Team All-CCSA. In the classroom, Laven held a 4.0 GPA, completing her bachelor’s degree in Engineering Management.
