Lake Placid – Three Union students were among the top finishers at the Clarkson Invitational at Whiteface Mountain last weekend.
Freshman Rob Powell finished fifth in the men's slalom, while sophomore Ben Rapple finished sixth in the giant slalom in the first meeting of the season. Freshman Beth Solomon finished ninth in the women's slalom.
Two other Union students, freshmen Will Schoendorf and Matt Byrne, also competed in the meet.
Union does not have an official alpine ski team, but the five students are permitted to ski under rules by the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association (USCSSA).
Skiers from other colleges, including RPI, Colgate and Hamilton, also competed at Whiteface. The Union students will race this weekend in the Colgate Invitational at Toggenburg Mountain.