Jesse Kertesz-Knight

Position:
Alpine
Height:
5-6
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Jasper, Alberta, Canada
High School:
Jasper Junior/Senior High School
Prev Team:
Alpine Canada

Before Denver: Has been a member of Alpine Canada since 2023 … Raced in 11 previous FIS Europa Cup events before joining the Pioneers, posting a career best in 17th in slalom on Jan. 19, 2025 in Berchtesgaden, Germany … Made his FIS World Cup debut in slalom on March 2, 2025 at Kranjska Gora, Slovenia … Won the Nor-Am Cup slalom events on Dec. 14, 2024 in Panorama, British Columbia, and Jan. 27, 2025 at Norquay, Alberta … Owns 15 previous top-10 finishes at the NorAms in his career … Finished fourth in the slalom season standings and eighth overall in the 2025 Nor-Am Cup … Won the Canadian National Championship in slalom and placed second in giant slalom in 2024 … Was third in slalom at the 2025 Canadian Nationals and picked up two top-five finishes in 2026 at his country’s championship in Panorama, coming in third in slalom and fourth in GS … Represented Canada at both the 2023 and 2024 FIS Alpine Junior World Championships, helping the country finish fourth in the team parallel event in 2024 in Les Gets, France.

Personal: Mother also skied on the Canadian National Team … Has a younger brother … Intends to major in business at DU … Graduated from Jasper Junior/Senior High School in 2021 where he was named to the honor roll … Hobbies include golf, hockey, fishing, tennis and playing other sports … Favorite music is country, house and EDM … Favorite movie is Cars … Volunteered his time with his old ski club Banff Alpine Racers … Also played soccer, baseball, golf and tennis as a kid.

Why DU: “The University of Denver has a decorated history and an amazing ski program that I really wanted to be a part of. Doing my part in helping continue Denver's success is why I wanted to attend.”