Location: Collegeville, Minn.
Head coach: David Johnson, 10th season
Top returners: So. Grant Cook, So. Bob Gerten, Jr. Jared Sundstrom, Sr. Trevor Drake
Top newcomers: Charlie Ward
Web site: www.gojohnnies.com
2008-09 standings: Central Region: 7th (Men)

2009-10 outlook: Coach David Johnson hopes that the return of senior Trevor Drake will solidify the top three men on the Johnnies squad. Drake, who was in France the first semester of last year and missed the season with an injury, should contend for the team’s top spot, according to the coach. Last year’s top skiers, though, are a strong group to contend with. Last year’s team was rich with talented underclassmen, and the development of that youth could translate to success this season. Sophomores Grant Cook and Bob Gerten as well as Junior Jared Sundstrom, with another season under their belts, have Coach Johnson expecting a strong season from the Johnnies. “I am looking forward to the season,” Johnson said. “My hope is that we are the top Minnesota college men’s team.”
Johnson added that despite disappointing results at last year’s NCAA’s, he has faith that the CCSA is strong region, and wants the St. John’s team to be a part of the region’s successes. “My hope for the region is that we are more competitive at NCAA’s,” he said. “It was hard to lose so many qualifying slots last year. I want the St. John’s ski program to be competitive enough to push the powerhouses in our region.” As with many of the regional coaches and athletes, however, Johnson is keenly interested in the development of skiing in the area and across the country. “I want to support the growth of college skiing,” the coach declared, “both in th quality of skiing and the number of skiers and ski programs.”
SJU is a men’s-only team. Located 10 kilometers away is the women’s-only College of Saint Benedict, which is also coached by Johnson. Both schools are in central Minnesota near St. Cloud and share an academic program but have separate athletic programs, campuses, residence halls and traditions.

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