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2026 Skiing Roster

Cecilia Pizzinato

  • Position Alpine
  • Height 5-7
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Courmayeur, Italy
  • High School Liceo Linguistico di Courmayeur
  • Prev Team Sci Club Courmayeur Monte Bianco ASD / ASIVA

Biography

Before Denver: Previously competed with Sci Club Courmayeur Monte Bianco ASD (local) and ASIVA (regional) clubs … Registered 39 total podiums and 15 wins in FIS races from 2021-2025 (slalom, giant slalom and super G) … Finished third overall during the 2024-25 season in the Italian Grand Prix technical disciplines (slalom, giant slalom) … Earned a fifth-place finish in slalom at the Latvian National Championships and third in slalom at the Estonian National Championships during the Baltic Cup in Pozza di Fassa, Italy, on March 20-21, 2025 … Placed 10th in slalom and 11th in giant slalom at the 2025 Italian Junior National Championship … Raced in slalom at Europa Cup races at the Valle Aurina-Ahrntal in December 2024 … Represented Italy at the FISU Winter World University Games in January 2024 in Bardonecchia, Italy, coming in 15th in slalom and 20th in giant slalom … Came in seventh in slalom and eighth in GS at the 2022 Italian Jr. Nationals and was 11th in slalom and eighth in giant slalom at the 2021 event.
 
Personal: Graduated high school from Liceo Linguistico di Courmayeur in 2023 … Previous took college classes at Bocconi University … Intends to major in business at DU … Enjoys reading and walking in the mountains with her dog … Volunteered at the 2022 UTMB Mont Blanc trail race.
 
Why DU: “The ski program seems amazing. After skiing all over Europe, I thought that skiing in Colorado would be a great opportunity to see new places, ski on different snow and live in a new and supportive environment. Furthermore I know that DU's business school is very valid. DU can give me the chance to pursue excellence both in school and on skis.”