By USSA

INAWASHIRO, Japan -– Rookie of the Year Bradley Wilson (Butte, Mont.) earned his career first podium in single moguls with a second place finish on a slick course in Inawashiro.

Sho Kashima

Wilson was able to stay tight and in control on the fast course and finished only 0.10 points behind the winner. Sho Kashima (Stateline) finished a respectable sixth in his first competition back since a knee injury sidelined him last season.

Mikael Kingsbury and Audrey Robichaud both of Canada took the respective wins.

Eliza Outtrim (Hamden, Conn.) was the top U.S. woman landing in seventh.