Sadie James '17 helped Bates women's Nordic to place a season-best third out of 12 teams in the 5K classical race at the St. Michael's Carnival on Jan. 30, 2015. (File photo by Silke Hynes/EISA) 

HUNTINGTON, Vt. -- Bates College senior Hallie Grossman had her third straight top-five finish, and her fifth top-10 finish in as many races this season, on Friday in the women's 5K classical technique race at the St. Michael's Carnival.

Grossman (South Burlington, Vt.) covered the Sleepy Hollow 10K course in 17:55.9, fifth-fastest among 72 skiers overall, leading Bates women's Nordic to a season-best third place out of 12 competing teams in the event -- ahead of such rivals as Colby, Dartmouth and Williams.

Sophomore Sadie James (Avon, Maine) placed 12th in 18:22.5 and sophomore Laurel Fiddler (Crowley Lake, Calif.) finished 20th (18:42.5) to complete the team's scoring, though junior Gracie Wright (Rutland, Vt.) was right behind in 21st (18:42.7 and sophomore Britta Clark (Ripton, Vt.) was 28th (19:05.8).

Men's Nordic team junior Corky Harrer (Minneapolis, Minn.) posted the best individual finish by a Bates man this season, taking 18th place among 67 competitors in 32:55.3. Sophomore Max Millslagle (Bend, Ore.) placed 22nd in 33:11.8 and first-year Parker McDonald (Wolcott, Colo.) came in 32nd in 33:48.7.

Bates' combined Nordic and alpine ski teams scored 216 carnival points on Friday, seventh-most among 15 competing teams. The St. Michael's Carnival continues Saturday for Nordic skiing with mixed 4x3K freestyle relay races.