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University of Denver Athletics

2022 Skiing Roster

Jimmy Colfer

  • Position Nordic
  • Height 6-0
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Steamboat Springs, Colo.
  • Highschool Steamboat Springs High School

Biography

Race-by-Race Results
 
2022 (Senior): Participated in four races in 2022, posting a season high in 25th in his final collegiate competition in the 20K freestyle at the RMISA Championships on Feb. 26 in his hometown of Steamboat Springs, Colo. … Came in 27th the previous day in the 10K classic at the RMISA Championships … Made his season debut at the Montana State Invitational in Sun Valley, Idaho, placing 36th in the 10K freestyle and 35th in 15K Classic on Jan. 15-16 … Did not race at the Utah Invitational/RMISA Qualifier on Jan. 2-7 and UAF Nanook Invitational/RMISA Invite on Feb. 1-5 … Member of the 2022 National Collegiate All-Academic Ski Team.

2021 (Junior): Took 26th in the men's 10K Freestyle at the RMISA Invitational at Utah ... Placed 22nd in the men's 20K Classical at the RMISA Invitational at Utah ... Finished 19th in the men's 7.5K Freestyle at the Denver Invitational ... Recorded a 22nd-place finish at the men's 10K Classical at the Denver Invitational ... Took 12th in the men's freestyle sprints at the Spencer James Nelson Memorial Invitational ... Placed 16th in the men's 10K Classical at the Spencer James Nelson Memorial Invitational ... Posted a 29th-place finish in the 10K Classic and 25th in the 15K Freestyle ... Finished 28th in the 10K Classical and 23rd in the 20K Freestyle at the RMISA Championships ... Named to National Collegiate All-Academic Ski Team by USCSCA.

2020 (Sophomore): Finished 28th in the 10K Classic and 26th in the 10K freestyle pursuit at the Denver Invitational ... Took 23rd in the 10K freestyle and 29th in the 20K classic at the CU Invitational ... Placed 16th in the 21K classic and 25th in the 10K freestyle at the Aspen RMISA Qualifier... Claimed 28th in the 10K freestyle and 30th in the 10K classic at the Utah Invitational ... Finished 19th in the 10K freestyle and 28th in the 20K classic at the RMISA Championships ... USCSCA All-Academic Team.

2019 (Freshman): Finished 32nd in the 10K freestyle and 10k classical at the CU Invite … Took 29th in the 10K freestyle and 17th in the 20K classical at the MSU Invitational … Did not race at the New Mexico Invitational … Placed 39th in the 10K freestyle and 37th in the classic sprint at the UAA Invite … Placed 37th in the 10K freestyle and 36th in the 20K freestyle at the RMISA Championships, the final event of his season.

Before Denver: Took home first place in the Rocky Mountain Nordic U16 and U18 competitions in 2015-16 and 2017-18, respectively … Graduated Summa Cum Laude in high school and was named a national merit scholar.

Personal: Born on Jan. 7, 2000 … Son of Kelly and Susan … Has a younger brother, Jack … Hobbies include photography, backcountry skiing and backpacking ... Chose DU because of the size and environment of the school as well as its proximity to the mountains … Majors in mechanical engineering.

Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Freshman

    Nordic
    6'0"
  • 2020Sophomore

    Nordic
    6'0"
  • 2021Junior

    Nordic
    6'0"
  • 2022Senior

    Nordic
    6'0"