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The NCAA Central Region Skiing Championship Races scheduled for Friday (Feb. 18) have been postponed on account of forecast sustained winds in excess of 40 miles per hour and gusts exceeding 50 miles per hour.  The NCAA Skiing's Central Region Advisory Council, in conjunction with the Race Organizers/Race Jury and unanimous consent of the region's coaches, decided to postpone Friday's races in the interests of student athlete safety.  All races will now be on Saturday (Feb. 19).  The new Regional Ski Championships schedule will be:

9:00 a.m. Women's 5K Freestyle Individual Start

9:45 a.m. Men's 10K Freestyle Individual Start

11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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3:00 p.m. Women's 10K Classic Individual Start

4:30 p.m. Men's 10K Classic Individual Start