Skiing
Tyler Hippchen
- Title:
- Nordic Assistant Coach
- Email:
- tyler.hippchen@du.edu
Tyler Hippchen is in his first season in 2026-27 as the Assistant Nordic Coach of Denver Skiing after being named to the position on Aug. 14, 2026.
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In this role, Hippchen will help Albrigtsen in the daily logistical side of race and training preparation as well as assist with the waxing needs of Denver’s student-athletes.
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Hippchen joins the Pioneers after spending four seasons as a student-athlete on the Western Colorado University Nordic Ski Team in Gunnison where he earned eight USCSA All-American honors, including two first-team awards. He also helped the Mountaineers win the 2026 USCSA team national championship in the Nordic 7.5K classic and the overall team national title in 2023.
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The Soldotna, Alaska, native competed at the U.S. Cross Country National Championships all four years at WCU (2023-2026) and represented the United States internationally at the 2025 FISU World University Games in Pragelato, Italy.
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Hippchen graduated from WCU in 2026 with a bachelor’s degree in exercise and sports science and a minor in music. He served as a coaching intern under WCU Nordic ski head coach Spencer WareJoncas in addition to being a student-athlete during his senior season in 2025-26.
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He  was also a member of the trail running team and served as a student assistant for WCU Mountain Sports program during his time at Western Colorado.
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In this role, Hippchen will help Albrigtsen in the daily logistical side of race and training preparation as well as assist with the waxing needs of Denver’s student-athletes.
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Hippchen joins the Pioneers after spending four seasons as a student-athlete on the Western Colorado University Nordic Ski Team in Gunnison where he earned eight USCSA All-American honors, including two first-team awards. He also helped the Mountaineers win the 2026 USCSA team national championship in the Nordic 7.5K classic and the overall team national title in 2023.
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The Soldotna, Alaska, native competed at the U.S. Cross Country National Championships all four years at WCU (2023-2026) and represented the United States internationally at the 2025 FISU World University Games in Pragelato, Italy.
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Hippchen graduated from WCU in 2026 with a bachelor’s degree in exercise and sports science and a minor in music. He served as a coaching intern under WCU Nordic ski head coach Spencer WareJoncas in addition to being a student-athlete during his senior season in 2025-26.
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He  was also a member of the trail running team and served as a student assistant for WCU Mountain Sports program during his time at Western Colorado.
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