MIDWAY, Utah--Freshman Anna-Maria Dietze continued her steady improvement, finishing second and helping the Colorado Ski Team move up to fourth after the conclusion of the Nordic events at the Utah Invitational here Saturday at Soldier Hollow.
Dietze's improvement wasn't the only good sign for the Buffs in the 10K classic races. The women's team scored 79 points to finish second in the race, bettering its score of 70 from Friday, and the men's team improved from 50.5 to 66 points. After it all settled out, the Buffs passed Montana State for fourth and closed the gap on Denver for third place.