NEW GLOUCESTER, Maine (January 21, 2017) – U.S. Biathlon is proud to announce the rosters for the upcoming IBU World Championships in Hochfilzen, Austria, beginning on February 6. The International Competition Committee also named the team for next week’s IBU Open European Championships in Duszniki Zdroj, Poland, beginning on January 25.

Below are the named athletes, including their previous World Championships and Olympic Games appearances.

IBU World Championships

Men
Lowell Bailey (Lake Placid, N.Y.) - 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015 & 2016; Three-time Olympian (2006, 2010 and 2014)
Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, N.Y.) – 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015 & 2016; Three-time Olympian (2006, 2010 & 2014)
Leif Nordgren (Marine, Minn.) – 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015 & 2016; 2014 Olympian
Sean Doherty (Center Conway, N.H.) – 2015 & 2016; 2014 Olympian

Women
Susan Dunklee (Barton, Vt.) – 2012, 2013, 2015 & 2016; 2014 Olympian
Joanne Reid (Boulder, Colo.)
Clare Egan (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) – 2015 & 2016
Maddie Phaneuf (Old Forge, N.Y.)

IBU Open European Championships

Men
Paul Schommer (Appleton, Wis.)
Russell Currier (Stockholm, Maine)
Leif Nordgren (Marine, Minn.)
Max Durtschi (Ketchum, Idaho)
Jakob Ellingson (Minnetonka, Minn.)
Mike Gibson (
ALTERNATE: Alex Howe (Vermont)

Women
Emily Dreissigacker (Morrisville, Vt.)
Hallie Grossman (Vermont)

The U.S. Biathlon staff and the ICC congratulate all of the athletes on their performances to this point in the season, and wish them continued success in Austria and Poland!