A statement from the GNAC last Friday said the decision in intended to provide maximum flexibility to the GNACs member institutions.
The teams are scheduled to spend essentially their entire seasons competing at Soldier Hollow. Theyll head there for races again the last two weekends in February.
The course ran over hard-packed trails that link from right behind Beaver Sports to the Creamers Field trail system. Runners were guided by paper lanterns to fit the races light-centric theme.
Ainsley Smith is also coming to the Nanooks from the Patriots and will join the team this spring after graduating early from North Pole.
Ice Dogs goalie Kayden Hargraves was also named as an honorable mention player for the week.