NCAA All-American (First Team 7.5K CL, First Team 20K FS)
All-RMISA First Team
RMISA Skier of the Meet (Montana State Invitational)
Utah Ski Team Alf Engen Sportsmanship Award
CSC Academic All-America Second Team
CSC Academic All-District
Made six collegiate starts—all podium results—with two victories.
Had a dominant victory in the 20K freestyle at NCAAs (March 8), winning the mass start event by a minute and 10 seconds.
Added a third-place performance in the 7.5K classic at nationals (March 6).
Won bronze (classic) and silver (freestyle) at the Utah Invitational.
Took victory in the Montana State 20K freestyle and placed third in the 7.5K classic.
Earned six World Cup starts with four top-20 finishes.
2024 – Junior
NCAA First Team All-American (7.5K Freestyle)
NCAA Second Team All-American (20K Classic)
RMISA/NCAA West Regional Individual Champion (Men’s 7.5K Freestyle)
All-RMISA First Team
RMISA Skier of the Meet – RMISA Championships
CSC Academic All-America Third Team
CSC Academic All-District
Utah Ski Team David Novelle Memorial Award (outstanding male skier)
Started eight races on the season—each with top-10 finishes—including five podiums and two wins.
Was the national runner-up in the 7.5K freestyle at the NCAA Championships (March 7) and placed seventh in the 20K classic (March 9).
First win as a Ute came during the Utah Invitational in the 10K classic pursuit (Jan. 13).
Also was atop the podium at the RMISA Championships (Feb. 24) after the 7.5K freestyle.
Took silver in the 10K classic at the Westminster Invitational (Jan. 2) and 20K classic at the RMISA Championships (Feb. 25).
Placed 16th in the Minneapolis World Cup 10K freestyle (Feb. 18) and had four World Cup starts throughout the season.
Competed in Planica, Slovenia at the FIS U-23 World Championships racing in the 20K freestyle (Feb. 8; 18th) and 10K classic (Feb. 10; 19th).
Prior to Utah
Skied the 2022 and ’23 collegiate seasons at Alaska Fairbanks.
NCAA Individual Champion (10K FS - 2023)
NCAA First Team All-American (10 FS - 2023)
NCAA Second Team All-American (20K CL – 2023; 20K FS - 2022)
2022 and ‘23 All-RMISA Second Team
USCSCA All-Academic Team
Also raced at the U23 World Championships, placing 13th in the 10K freestyle and 15th in the 20K classic.
Prior to College
Raced with Team Ullr.
Named to the Canadian Junior National Team in 2019.
Placed 31st in the 30K classic at the 2021 World Junior Championships.
Personal
Son of John and Gwendolyn.
Enjoys ski touring and specialty coffee.
Davies on the U
“I chose to come to the University of Utah for the large level of support it provides its student-athletes, as well as the opportunity to train with one of the strongest teams in the country.”
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