USA Bobsled/Skeleton Announces 2025 World Championship Team

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (February 22, 2025) – The USA Bobsled/Skeleton (USABS) Selection Committee has officially named the athletes who will represent Team USA at the 2025 IBSF World Championships, set to take place on home ice in Lake Placid for the first time in over a decade.

This will be the 11th time that Mt. Van Hoevenberg has hosted the World Championships, having previously welcomed the event in 1949, 1961, 1969, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1997, 2003, 2009, and 2012. This year’s championship will be the largest in history, featuring 300 of the world’s top bobsled and skeleton athletes from a record-breaking 38 nations.

The Women’s Skeleton athletes selected are Kelly Curtis, Mystique Ro, and Katie Uhlaender.

The Men’s Skeleton athletes selected are Dan Barefoot and Austin Florian.

“We’ve got a strong group of individuals with years of experience on the Lake Placid track. I’m excited to be back on our home ice and get this World Championships underway!” shared Matt Antoine, Head Coach of USA Skeleton.

Kaillie Armbruster Humphries, Kaysha Love, and Elana Meyers Taylor have been chosen as the Women’s Bobsled pilots to represent Team USA. Bailey Golden, Jasmine Jones, Lolo Jones, Sadie McMullen and Emily Renna will compete as the female push athletes alongside them. Additionally, Azaria Hill was identified as an alternate athlete should any of the five World Championship athletes be unable to compete.

On the men’s side, Frankie Del Duca, Geoff Gadbois, and Kris Horn have been selected as the Men’s Bobsled pilots. Adrian Adams, Hakeem Abdul-Saboor, Bryce Cheek, Martin Christofferson, Dylan Gilbert, Manteo Mitchell, Boone Niederhofer, Hunter Powell, Collin Storms, Charlie Volker, Carsten Vissering, and Josh Williamson will be the male push athletes racing with them.

“We selected a phenomenal group of pilots and push athletes for World Championships. They are excited to race on home ice!” shared Chris Fogt, Head Coach of USA Bobsled.

The competition is set to begin on March 6. Fans can follow Team USA’s journey at USABS.com and on social media (@USABS on Instagram and @USABobsledSkeleton on TikTok and Facebook).

Tickets for the event are available for purchase on Mt. Van Hoevenberg’s official website. The races will be live streaming on IBSF.org and on their YouTube page.

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About USA Bobsled/Skeleton

USA Bobsled/Skeleton is the national governing body for the sports of bobsled and skeleton racing in the United States. Based in Lake Placid, NY, USA Bobsled/Skeleton oversees the development and training of American athletes at all levels of competition.