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We’re celebrating four Rowland Hall and Rowmark Ski Academy alumnae who will represent the United States and Australia at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina, Italy: Breezy Johnson ’13, Katie Hensien ’18, Madison Hoffman ’18, and Mary Bocock ’22.

These alpine skiers’ selections continue a remarkable Olympic legacy: at least one Rowmark alum has been selected to compete at every Winter Olympic Games since 1988.

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A Guide to Alpine Skiing Events

Alpine skiing events are broken into two categories: technical and speed.

Technical events, slalom and giant slalom, emphasize precision and control. Slalom focuses on rapid, short turns and exact edge control, while giant slalom features wider gate spacing, blending technical skill with higher speeds and longer turns.

Speed events, downhill and super-G, are, unsurprisingly, all about going fast. Downhill is the fastest event, prioritizing maximum speed, aerodynamic efficiency, and the ability to handle long jumps and sustained gliding. Super-G combines elements of downhill and giant slalom, requiring high speed alongside more frequent turns and technical precision.

Alpine skiers also compete in a team combined event, a two-run race where teammates pair up, with one racing a technical discipline and the other a speed discipline. Their combined times determine the final result.

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Meet the Athletes

Breezy Johnson ’13

Olympic selections: 3 (2026, 2022, 2018)
Anticipated events: Downhill and super-G; possibly team combined
Known for: Fearless, high-speed racing and World Championship–level consistency in downhill
Team: US Alpine Ski Team

Breezy Johnson made her Olympic debut at the 2018 Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea, competing in super-G and downhill. She was set to return in 2022 but withdrew weeks before the Beijing Games after sustaining a knee injury in a training crash, a significant loss for the US women’s speed team.

Since then, Breezy has mounted a standout comeback, highlighted by a career-defining performance at the 2025 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Saalbach, Austria, where she won gold in the women’s downhill. Three days later, she added a second gold in the team combined event alongside Mikaela Shiffrin, reestablishing herself as one of the world’s top speed racers heading into Milan Cortina.

Update, February 8, 2026: Breezy Johnson won Team USA’s first gold medal of 2026 in the women’s downhill. She is the second American woman ever to win gold in this event.

Katie Hensien ’18

Olympic selections: 2 (2026, 2022)
Anticipated events: Slalom and/or giant slalom
Known for: Precision, rhythm, and control in the technical events
Team: US Alpine Ski Team

Katie Hensien made her Olympic debut at the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, China, competing in the women’s slalom. Her first Olympic selection followed a standout collegiate career at the University of Denver, where she won the 2022 NCAA slalom national title and was named National Women’s Alpine Skier of the Year.

After a severe knee injury sidelined Katie for the 2023–2024 season, she returned to top form in 2024–2025, posting a career-best fourth-place finish in giant slalom at Sölden, Austria (the top American result that day), and later qualifying for her first World Cup Finals.

Update, February 4, 2026: Katie Hensien announced she will sit out the Games this year after determining she is not yet back at the competitive level required to race at the Olympics.

Madison Hoffman ’18

Olympic selections: 2 (2026, 2022)
Anticipated events: Slalom and giant slalom
Known for: Consistency and technical precision on the World Cup circuit
Team: Australian Alpine Ski Team

Madison Hoffman will make her Olympic debut at the Milan Cortina Games after being selected for the 2022 Winter Olympics but sidelined by a season-ending ACL injury before competition.

Madi’s long-awaited Olympic appearance follows a return to full health and a breakout collegiate season at the University of Utah in 2023. That year, she swept the NCAA slalom and giant slalom titles (the first University of Utah woman to do so since 1990) and earned First Team All-America honors. Madi continued to balance NCAA and World Cup racing in 2024, earning podiums on both circuits and recording a top-25 World Cup slalom finish in Levi, Finland, the first by an Australian woman in more than 20 years.

Mary Bocock ’22

Olympic selections: 1 (2026)
Anticipated event: Super-G
Known for: Versatility across multiple disciplines and strong results on the Nor-Am circuit
Team: US Alpine Ski Team

Mary Bocock will make her Olympic debut at the Milan Cortina Games after emerging as one of the most versatile racers in the US alpine pipeline, with the ability to compete in both technical and speed disciplines.

Mary captured the 2022–2023 Nor-Am Overall title, securing a World Cup quota and making her World Cup debut during the 2023–2024 season opener in Sölden, Austria. In 2024–2025, she expanded into speed events, racing her first downhill and super-G World Cup starts while continuing to collect Nor-Am Cup victories, including a giant slalom win at Stratton, VT. She is currently balancing her ski career with her studies at Dartmouth.

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How to Watch Our Olympians

Join us in cheering on our athletes! Races will be broadcast on NBC and USA Network; you can also stream them on Peacock. Because events take place in Italy, most races will air early in the morning Mountain Time, with additional highlights and replays broadcast later in the day.

While schedules may shift based on weather (so be sure to check daily listings), the women’s alpine skiing events are scheduled for the following dates:

• Downhill: February 8
• Team combined: February 10
• Super-G: February 12
• Giant slalom: February 15
• Slalom: February 18

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Former Rowland Hall Students to Also Keep an Eye On

In addition to the four Rowmarkers covered in this story, two former Rowland Hall students will be competing at Milan Cortina. Tallulah Proulx will represent the Philippines in alpine skiing, and Tasia Tanner will represent the United States in freestyle aerials.

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Rowmark

When Rowland Hall alum Parker Bushnell ’12 began collecting sports jerseys as a teenager, he never imagined it would be the start of a successful career, but he’s certainly happy it turned out that way.

As the senior director of retail for Rank + Rally, Parker oversees the creation, distribution, and sales of merchandise for the Utah Jazz and Utah Hockey Club. Every decision he makes influences the next generation of fans.

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“In the modern world of sports there’s not a better way to engage with your fan base,” he said. “Tickets are digital now, you can’t take your food home, so merch is how memories are collected and kept.”

Parker oversees the creation, distribution, and sales of merchandise for the Utah Jazz and Utah Hockey Club. Every decision he makes influences the next generation of fans.

It isn’t easy creating the perfect merchandise. It isn’t just about slapping a logo on a shirt and putting it up for sale. As a graduate of economics from the University of Utah and a 13-season veteran of sales, Parker has learned that getting fans to buy is part art and part science.

“You have to make items unique so there is an obligation for fans to come purchase at our store or on our website and support the teams,” he said. “At the same time, you have to go over every piece of data to learn everything you can about the sizes that sell and whether people prefer V-necks or crew necks.”

There are also unexpected factors that sometimes come into play—like the purchase of a hockey franchise. In April of 2024, coming off an already busy Jazz season, Parker and his team had just eight days to prepare for the announcement that Utah was getting a professional hockey team. As if that wasn’t stressful enough, there were the added issues—no one knew what the hockey team would be called, what the colors would be, and what logo would be used. They knew one thing, though: there are no sports fans like those in Utah, so they readily embraced it as a challenge.

“I remember sitting down with Chris Barney, Smith Entertainment Group president of revenue and commercial strategy, and saying we need to have merch for this. I don’t care if it’s an NHL shield, we need to commemorate this moment so that people can remember exactly where they were for this announcement,” Parker said. “We worked pretty long nights, but within two or three days we got the product in for the party.”

The breakneck speed for building the retail offerings for the Utah Hockey Club slowed between the initial announcement and the first home game, but not by much. Parker’s team had two weeks to prepare for the draft party, and then only a handful of months to design, order, and stock all the merchandise needed, from shirts and hats to hockey pucks and everything in between. On October 8, 2024, as the club took to the Delta Center ice for the first time, fans showed their appreciation for all the hard work by buying and proudly wearing the new merchandise—symbols of the state's newest fandom, and a way for attendees to hold onto the memories and camaraderie of the historic moment.

“We broke the Delta Center record for sports revenue, and frankly we almost doubled it,” he said. “And the exciting thing is we get to do it all again next year when we change the name again.”

The hours are long, and the challenges are many, but Parker loves what he does—and he’s well suited to it, due partly to skills he gained at Rowland Hall.

The hours are long, and the challenges are many, but Parker loves what he does—and he’s well suited to it, due partly to skills he gained at Rowland Hall more than a decade ago. “The ability to understand the intensity that’s required to be successful is probably the thing I took away the most from Rowland Hall,” he said. “That’s something I use now in every application of life.”

And it’s something he passes on to others now that he is in a senior management position and beginning to mentor people on his team, as well as those who want to get into the sports field but aren’t sure where to start.

“You cannot be picky in the sports world about your entry-level position. You need to get into it and then from there you can define your path,” he said. “You need to make a lasting impression on those you meet so they want to give you opportunities to grow.”

Parker has already made a lasting impression on the world of sports retail and will continue to do so for years to come. And it all started with a love of jerseys.

Alumni

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Banner photo: Parker Bushnell ’12, center (in blue suit), and team at the 2023 NBA All-Star Game in Salt Lake City.

Breezy Johnson ’13 is on fire!

The Rowland Hall/Rowmark Ski Academy alum etched her name into ski-racing history on February 8 when she took gold in a stunning downhill performance at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Saalbach, Austria.

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Despite stiff competition, as well as a demanding downhill track, Breezy blazed to victory, clocking 1:41.29—a mere 0.15 seconds faster than the next competitor—to secure her first downhill world champion title.

“This victory means everything to me,” Breezy said in a post-race interview with Eurosport. “I’ve been working toward this moment my entire life, and to achieve it on this stage, with my family and teammates here, is a dream come true.”

Raised in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Breezy, who specializes in the downhill and super-G speed disciplines, refined her skills at Rowmark before joining the US Ski Team in 2014. Since then, she’s represented the United States in multiple World Cup seasons (in addition to this year’s victories, she has seven World Cup podiums to her name) and was a member of Team USA at the 2018 and 2022 Olympic Games.

And even after being crowned a world champion, Breezy wasn’t done. On Tuesday, February 11, she teamed up with fellow US Ski Team member Mikaela Shiffrin for the women’s team combined event, where Breezy had a strong downhill performance, finishing in third. Mikaela then followed with a slalom run time that allowed the duo to secure gold for the US. What a week!

“All of us at Rowmark are so proud of Breezy,” said Todd Brickson, program director, who has for years watched this former Rowmark athlete inspire others with her dedication, persistence, and passion for alpine ski racing.

“Ever since she was at U16 at Rowmark, she had a dream to be a world champion,” Todd continued. “After many years of commitment, injury, blood, sweat, and tears, she has reached this huge milestone. Her perseverance and work ethic are second to none, and now that she has broken through on the highest stage, this likely is the tip of the iceberg for her.”

Congratulations, Breezy! We can’t wait to see what you’ll do next.

Alumni

As a person who’s always wanted to work with kids and mentor other educators, it seems only natural that alumna Harper Lundquist ’16 would end up in a position like director of SummerWorks.

A Rowland Hall Lifer (she attended from 4PreK through 12th grade), Harper got to know the school’s day camp program when she was hired as a counselor for summer 2016. That season, she discovered a fondness for SummerWorks, and she chose to return as a counselor, then a program lead, every summer while attending the University of Utah. She loved the continued connection to her alma mater and, as an elementary education major, that the program allowed her to work with kids and hone her educational and teaching skills under the expertise of the program’s then director, Beth Ott, and assistant director, Alec Baden.

“I learned so much from them that helped me not only as a counselor, but during my time in the classroom as well,” said Harper.
 

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Harper’s positive, can-do attitude, her care for every student, and her appreciation of the SummerWorks program has been a joy to watch and support.—Jennifer Blake, associate head of school

After graduating from the U, Harper taught fourth grade at Plymouth Elementary, where she’d done her student teaching. But during her second year at the school, she recognized that kicking off a full-time teaching career during a pandemic was burning her out, so she decided to take a breather from the classroom. She continued to work with children as a part-time tutor and in various roles at Rowland Hall, including equity and inclusion intern. It was while in this role that she learned Rowland Hall was looking for a new SummerWorks director.

While many of Harper’s coworkers, who knew her history with the program, encouraged her to apply, she remembers feeling nervous about pursuing the directorship. She worried she didn’t have enough experience. But after conversations with trusted colleagues, Harper realized that the value of her SummerWorks knowledge could benefit the program, and that she could build other skills as she went. She decided to apply, and when she was named director in January 2024, Harper quickly learned that her experience was indeed the asset the program needed.

“Harper's long history at SummerWorks was invaluable in her approach to planning and iterating for the summer of 2024,” said Associate Head of School Jennifer Blake, who met with Harper weekly to plan for the season and said Harper’s deep knowledge of SummerWorks enabled her to jump into that planning without missing a beat. “She had experience working with the last three directors of the program and had ideas about what was worth keeping, shoring up, or creating, and she did all of that work thoughtfully and inclusively.”

And as a former counselor and program lead herself, Harper can relate to her counselors, allowing her to build a close-knit team. Like her own SummerWorks directors, she focuses on helping her staff grow as teachers and mentors. She’s also pulling from her other experiences as a Rowland Hall team member in shaping the future of SummerWorks. This includes her time as equity and inclusion intern, where—under the guidance of Dr. Chandani Patel, whom Harper called a trusted mentor who models diligent and thorough work—she learned to think about DEI in all aspects of the school, and where her confidence and courage grew. She continuously taps into these qualities and experiences in her new role to further benefit SummerWorks—and is already making an impact.

“Harper’s positive, can-do attitude, her care for every student, and her appreciation of the SummerWorks program has been a joy to watch and support,” said Jennifer.

We recently sat down with Harper to chat about her first summer as program director and what she’s looking forward to in summer 2025.

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What appealed to you about becoming SummerWorks director?

I have a lot of fond memories from working at SummerWorks, and I realized that for my career I wanted to work with kids and be able to teach and mentor others to work with kids, so this seemed like an amazing opportunity that combined both of these things.

What are you most proud of from your first summer as director?

I am most proud of the amazing team of folks I got to work with—I couldn’t have done it without them! From the admin team to the counselors, we all worked well together.

What did you learn about yourself this summer?

I learned that I am more capable than I give myself credit for (I tend to be my biggest critic). I think we all have moments of imposter syndrome, and I had these feelings come up throughout the summer. I also learned that I can delegate tasks better than I thought I could—I was worried about that initially!

What do you want others to know about making the move to a higher-level position (especially if they, too, may be dealing with imposter syndrome)?

I think we can talk ourselves out of applying for something new when we don’t meet all the requirements. When I was contemplating whether to apply or not, I asked Ryan Hoglund for advice and he helped me understand that meeting 60% to 70% of a job description is totally fine—the employer knows you’ll need to learn some tasks on the job and will grow into the role. My advice is, if you’re interested, go for it! Who knows where it’ll take you? Even if you don’t get it, you’ll have valuable interview experience. It’s a win-win situation.

I love to see kids having fun, but it’s the best to see when kids are anxious or shy on their first day of camp and make new friends by the end of the week, or are nervous to try something new and discover that they love it! I love that kids get to have these experiences at SummerWorks.—Harper Lundquist ’16

What do you want people to know about SummerWorks that they may not already be aware of?

A question I get asked a lot is if SummerWorks is just for Rowland Hall students, and no, it’s not. We have students from all over! We have even had families join us from out of state and internationally. Our camp welcomes kids from ages four through 13, and we have wonderful counselors who are enthusiastic and excited for each day.

What do you look forward to doing with the program in the future?

I have several ideas that I would love to implement in the program that I didn’t have a chance to do last year. I got lots of helpful feedback and suggestions from campers, families, and staff. I would love to offer a wider range of special activities that special instructors would lead.

Why is summer camp important, and what does it mean to you to bring this kind of experience to kids?

I believe summer camp allows kids to be kids and have fun. Our philosophy at SummerWorks is that kids build curiosity, confidence, and character. SummerWorks is a fast-paced environment that always keeps you busy and guessing, and it always makes my day when I get to check in on age groups and chat with the campers. I love to see kids having fun, but it’s the best to see when kids are anxious or shy on their first day of camp and make new friends by the end of the week, or are nervous to try something new and discover that they love it! I love that kids get to have these experiences at SummerWorks. 

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 Interested in SummerWorks? Visit the camp website to learn more about the program, and keep an eye out for announcements—registration will open in early 2025.

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