Lake Placid (pps) Erin Hamlin, Chris Mazdzer and the doubles with Christian Niccum-Jason Terdiman were named “Athlete of the Year” at the annual meeting of the National Luge Committee of the United States Luge Association (USLA). Miro Zayonc was honored “Coach of the Year”. Jim Murphy, currently President of the Adirondack Luge Club, was elected Vice President of the US Luge Association for a two-year term of office. John Fee still is USLA President. Last year he became successor to Dwight Bell.