Irwin’s GS Title Leads Way as Lobos in First

MSU Invitational Giant Slalom Results

BIG SKY, Mont. --- Katharine Irwin earned her first collegiate victory and was one of five Lobos to finish in the top 10 as New Mexico blistered Big Sky Resorts giant slalom course and took the lead after the opening two events of the Montana State Invitational as both the women and the men won their respective giant slaloms.

The double wins were the first time that UNM swept both alpine races in the same day since February 8, 2014 when the men and women swept the slalom at the Jade Enterprises/UNM Invitational.

The women's race got off to a rousing start when Irwin, who finished third yesterday in the GS qualifier, went fifth down the mountain and put up…