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2021 Skiing Roster

Borgar Norrud

  • Height 6-4
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Oslo, Norway

Biography

AWARDS:

2021:
Second Team NCAA All-American (20K Freestyle)

2018:
Made Dean's list winter quarter for 2017-18.

2021 (SENIOR)
Named Second Team All-American in 20K Freestyle at the NCAA Championships...placed 23rd in the men's 10K Freestyle at the RMISA Invitational at Utah...took 14th in the men's 7.5K Freestyle at the Denver Invitational...took 14th in the men's 10K Classical at the Denver Invitational....finished eighth in the men's freestyle sprints at the Spencer James Nelson Memorial Invitational...had a ninth-place finish in the men's 10K Classical at the Spencer James Nelson Memorial Invitational...placed 21st in the 10K Classic and 18th in the 15K Freestyle at the RMISA Invitational at Westminster & Soldier Hollow...picked up a 23rd-place finish in the 10K Classical and a 15th-place finish in the 20K Freestyle at the RMISA Championships...named to National Collegiate All-Academic Ski Team by USCSCA...placed 16th in the 10K Classic and ninth in the 20K Freestyle at the NCAA Championships.

2020:
Did not finish the 10K classic at the DU Invitational... Took 20th in the 10K freestyle and 20K classic at the CU Invitational... Finished 26th in the 10K freestyle and 22nd in the 10K classic at the Utah Invitational... claimed seventh in the 10K freestyle and 12th in the 20K classic at the RMISA Championships... placed 19th in the 10K freestyle at the NCAA Championships.

2019:
Had a solid season with no finishes outside the top 14...Took 10th and ninth in the opening 10KM races at the Colorado Invite...Did not start at the MSU Invite or the New Mexico Invite...Took 14th in the 10KM and 12th in the classic race at the Alaska Invite...Finished the season with a ninth place finish at the RMISA Championships...Qualified for both races at the NCAA’s taking 24th in the 10K and 36th in the 20K.

2018:
Earned 12th in the classical at New Mexico and 16th at the RMISA Championships...Finished 15th and 18th in the freestyle in Denver and in New Mexico respectively...Placed 22nd in the freestyle at the RMISA Championships and in the classical at the Denver Invitational...Scored 20th in the freestyle and 24th in the classical in Utah.

Before Denver:
Recognized by the Norwegian Ski Federation and the Royal Palace for contributions towards skiing values and visions.

Personal: 
Born on April 21…Son of Arne and Aase…Has one sibling Ragne (18)…Hobbies include biking, backcountry skiing, basketball and hiking…Chose DU because it offers the ability to pursue skiing at a high level while getting a great education…

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

    Nordic
  • 2018-19Junior

    Nordic
    6'4"
  • 2020Junior

    Nordic
    6'4"
  • 2021Senior

    Nordic
    6'4"