Five amazing Olympic and World Cup athletes will be special guests at the YES Black Diamond Gala on April 25. AJ Hurt, Alice Merryweather, Patrick Kenney, Jimmy Krupka, and Brian McLaughlin will be attending along with Tommy Beisemeyer, Executive Director of the World Cup Dreams foundation. Read more about these incredible athletes below!
AJ Hurt
AJ Hurt has been a World Cup Dreams Foundation athlete for seven years while she pursues her goals as a member of the Stifel US Ski Team. She is coming off a career-best season.
Alice Merryweather
Alice Merryweather is a top-ranked speed skier and an Olympian who has had top-10 World Cup finishes. She has been a World Cup Dream Foundation athlete for eight years while she works toward her goals as a member of the Stifel US Ski Team.
Patrick Kenney
Patrick Kenney is a top-ranked giant slalom skier and scored the first World Cup points of his career this past year.
Jimmy Krupka
Jimmy Krupka is another top-ranked slalom skier and is working towards his World Cup dream. He achieved three World Cup Slalom starts this past season.
Brian McLaughlin
Brian McLaughlin is a top-ranked giant slalom skier. He is the 2018 NCAA Giant Slalom Champion and represented the US at two World Championship.