Athletics

The athletic program at National Sports Academy allows each student-athlete the environment to reach his or her individual athletic potential. We create this environment through our outstanding coaching staff, programs, facilities and athlete management.

For each student-athlete to reach his or her personal goals, dedication and hard work are essential. This demands a lifestyle that includes being fit, maintaining a healthy diet, getting adequate rest and sustaining a positive attitude. Through the cooperation between the Athletic Department and the student-athlete, each individual is enabled to succeed to the fullest.

National Sports Academy students and alumni in the Winter Olympics:
  • 1988 Winter Olympics - 3 Lugers, 1 Alpine Skier
  • 1992 Winter Olympics - 3 Lugers, 1 Alpine Skier, 1 Nordic Skier, 1 Biathlon Skier
  • 1994 Winter Olympics - 2 Lugers, 1 Alpine Skier, 1 Nordic Skier, 1 Biathlon Skier
  • 1998 Winter Olympics - 1 Nordic combined Skier
  • 2002 Winter Olympics - 1 Nordic Combined Skier, 1 Luger, 1 Ski Jumper
  • 2006 Winter Olympics - 1 Biathlon Skier, 2 Lugers, 1 Speed Skater, 1 Nordic Combined Skier
  • 2010 Winter Olympics - 1 Nordic Combined Skier, 1 Biathlon Skier, 1 Luger, 1 Ski Jumper
A History Of Athletic Achievements:
  • 32 National team members
  • 21 members: U.S. Ski Team
  • 5 National Nordic Skiing Titles
  • 5 Nordic Skiing Medalists
  • 8 Jr. National Skiing Titles
  • 8 Members US Jr. Luge Team
  • 1 Women's National Luge Champion
NSA Olympians

Duncan Kennedy—Luge (1988, 1992, 1994)
AJ Kitt—Alpine (1988, 1992, 1994, 1998)
Cammy Myler—Luge (1988, 1992, 1994, 1998)
Erica Terwillegar—Luge (1988, 1992)
John Farra—Nordic Skiing (1992)
Duncan Douglas—Biathlon (1994)
Bill Demong—Nordic Combined (1998, 2002, ‘06, ‘10—Gold, Silver) Brendan Doran—Ski Jumping ( 1998, 2002)
Courtney Zablocki—Luge (2002, 2006)
Brian Welch—Ski Jumping (2002)
Andrea Nahrgang—Biathlon (2002)
Ron Biondo—Short Track Speed Skating (2002)
Benjie Lewis—Flatwater Spring Kayak (2004)
Samantha Retrosi—Luge (2006)
Carie Johnson—Kayak (2008)
Nick Alexander — Ski Jumping (2010)
Haley Johnson — Biathlon (2010)
Chris Mazdzer — Luge (2010)