ANCHORAGE, ALASKA – Matt Seline finished sixth in the men's 10-kilometer freestyle to lead the University of Alaska Anchorage ski team at the US National Championships/UAA Invite at Kincaid Park Thursday.

Seline posted the fourth-fastest second lap among RMISA skiers to finish with a time of 22:10.

Corbin Carpenter skied a strong race to finish 11^th (22:27), and Garrett Siever was 17^th (22:48).

Peter Hinds placed 19^th (22:53), and Matteus Sokulsky was 25^th (23:24).

Marit Flora was the top finisher for the UAA women in her first collegiate race. The Anchorage, native placed 13^th in 26:24.

She was followed closely by Beth Granstrom in 17^th (26:38), and Marlie Molinaro 18^th (26:47).

Alexandra Otto was 25^th (28:06).

Alaska Anchorage is currently fifth in the team standings with 118 points.

Andreas Kirking of Denver won the men's race (21:24), and Kate Oldham of Montana State won the women's race (24:29).

The US National Championships continue with the classic sprints Saturday.