ANCHORAGE, ALASKA – Leon Nikic used the home mountain advantage to lead the University of Alaska Anchorage with a third-place finish in the giant slalom at the UAA Invite Tuesday.

Nikic sat in sixth after the first run and followed up with the fastest second run to finish third in 1:33.35.

Gustav Vollo of Utah won in a time of 1:32.85.

Jan Ronner placed 15^th (1:34.82), Hunter Eid 20^th (1:35.23) and Caeden Carruthers 23^rd (1:35.63).

Ainsley Proffit was the top UAA finisher in the women's race placing 12^th (1:37.73).

The Seawolves had four more women finish in the top-25, Ashleigh Alexander 14^th (1:38.67), Ella Bromee 20^th (1:39.95), Alyssa Hill 22^nd (1:41.11) and Olivia Carrier 25^th (1:43.36).

Sara Rask of Denver won in 1:34.18.

Pascale Paradis led a trio of Seawolves to top-20 finishes in the women's 10-kilometer classic race. Paradis placed 11^th (32:09), Tuva Bygrave 13^th (32:26) and Astrid Stav 18^th (32:33).

Magnus Noroey led UAA in the men's 10-kilometer classic race crossing the line 12^th (27:24).

Peter Hinds finished 18^th (28:01), Ari Endestad (29:05), Matt Seline 31^st (29:32) and Sigurd Roenning 32^nd (29:59).

Utah won both classic races with Novie McCabe winning the women's (30:41) and Luke Jager winning the men's (26:27).

The UAA Invite kicked off Monday with the freestyle sprints.

Pascale Paradis advanced to the final where she placed fifth. Tuva Bygrave finished 10^th and Astrid Stav was 24^th.

Ari Endestad led the men's team with a ninth-place finish. Magnus Noroey was 11^th, Matt Seline 16^th, Sigurd Roenning 19^th and Peter Hinds 22^nd.

UAA will compete in the giant slalom at the NCAA West Regional Championships at Alyeska Wednesday.