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POTSDAM, N.Y. -- Clarkson University is working to take the U.S. luge team to the top in the 2014 Olympics. They have been working on designing a new sled for months and are now testing it out.

Engineers at the college hope to create a sled that is faster and less wind resistant. They are using software and a high speed wind tunnel to test the sled they have created.

Design leaders say everyone involved is excited about the impact their research could have.

CU Mechanical Engineering Professor Douglas Bohl said, "To be able to work on their equipment so that they can perform better and compete well and be the best that they can be at the Olympics. This is a tremendous opportunity and really a great project."

Once Clarkson has completed a final design, it will be tested in San Diego and used in the 2014 Olympics in Russia.