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The roster for the 2009 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team was announced Friday.

Included are top sprint skier Andy Newell, World Cup winner Kikkan Randall and U23 bronze-medalist Liz Stephen.

The roster (including date of birth, hometown and club program; * indicates Olympian):

A Team
Chris Cook (6/15/80; Rhinelander, Wis.; Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation)*
Kris Freeman (10/14/80; Andover, N.H.; Andover Outing Club)*
Torin Koos (7/19/80; Leavenworth, Wash.; Leavenworth Winter Sports Club)*
Andy Newell (11/30/83; Shaftsbury, Vt; Stratton Mountain School)*
Kikkan Randall (12/31/82; Anchorage, Alaska; Alaska Pacific University Nordic)*

B Team
Morgan Arritola (5/13/86; Fairfield, Idaho; Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation)
Rosie Brennan (12/2/88; Park City, Utah; National Sports Foundation)
Lindsey Dehlin (7/2/84; Mahtomedi, Minn.; Northern Michigan University)*
Matt Gelso (7/18/88; Truckee, Calif.; Auburn Ski Club/University of Colorado)
Noah Hoffman (8/1/89; Aspen, Colo.; Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation)
Garrott Kuzzy (11/26/82; Hayward, Wis.; CXC Elite)
Taz Mannix (6/14/86; Talkeetna, Alaska; Alaska Pacific University Nordic)
Morgan Smyth (2/10/86; Vernon, Vt.; Northern Michigan University)
Liz Stephen (1/12/87; East Montpelier, Vt.; Burke Mountain Academy)
Alexa Turzian (8/13/88; Sun Valley, Idaho; Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation)
Laura Valaas (3/2/84; Wenatchee, Wash.; Alaska Pacific University Nordic)
Lindsay Williams (6/16/84; Hastings, Minn.; Northern Michigan University)*
Leif Zimmermann (10/3/83; Bozeman, Mont.; Bridger Nordic)*