NCAA All-American (Second Team 7.5K CL; Second Team 20K FS)
RMISA/NCAA West Regional Individual Champion (Men’s 7.5K Classic)
All-RMISA First Team
RMISA Skier of the Meet (Denver Invitational)
Utah Ski Team Academic Award
CSC Academic All-District
Started all 14 races, tallying nine top-10 finishes, three podiums and two victories.
Placed eighth in the 7.5K classic at the NCAA Championships, adding a 10th-place result two days later in the 20K freestyle.
First win as a member of the Utah program was in the Denver 10K freestyle, edging Johannes Flaaten by a tenth of a second.
Also won the 7.5K classic during the RMISA Championships.
Had a silver medal performance in the Denver 7.5K classic.
2024 – Sophomore
Made seven starts during his first season as a Ute, with five results in the top-20.
Top finish was an 11th-place result at the Utah Invitational during the 10K classic pursuit (Jan. 13).
Also took 13th in the 7.5K freestyle at the Utah Invitational (Jan. 12).
Raced in the classic sprints RMISA qualifier (Jan. 7), logging a 12th-place finish.
Qualified to represent the U.S. at the Junior World Championships.
Prior to Utah
Spent the 2023 collegiate season at the College of St. Scholastica where he was an NCAA Championships qualifier.
Five top-five finishes and three CCSA podiums.
NCAA Central Region Champion in the 20K classic and finished third in the 10K freestyle.
Had two top-15 SuperTour finishes in the 2022-23 season.
Prior to College
Skied with Mt. Bachelor Ski Education Foundation.
Was the 2022 Oregon High School state champion both in classic and skate.
Personal
Parents are Gerald and Merry.
Was born in Ventura, California.
Began skiing at age 12 and started racing at age 14.
Father ran cross country and track at Massachusetts; mother ran track at Sonoma State.
Enjoys a variety of outdoor activities and cooking.
Jayne on the U
“Initially, I was unsure if I was good enough to ski collegiately, but I have progressed a lot in a short period of time. The Utah Ski Team is the best in the U.S.; for them to believe in me and my potential, there was no other team for me.”
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