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2020 Skiing Roster

Nick Santaniello

  • Height 6-3
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Vail, Colo.
  • Highschool Vail Christian High School

Biography

2020:
Did not finish his first run in the slalom and giant slalom at the DU Invitational... took 18th in the giant slalom and 13th in the slalom at the CU Invitational... placed 22nd in the giant slalom and did not finish his second run of the slalom at the Utah Invite... did not finish his second run in the giant slalom and finished 30th in the slalom at the RMISA Championships.

2019:
Opened the season at the first RMISA giant slalom qualifier but did not finish his second run…Took 13th in the giant slalom at the CU Invite…Was unable to finish his second run in the giant slalom at the MSU Invitational, his last race of the year.

2018:
Took sixth in the slalom at the NCAA Qualifiers...Placed seventh in the slalom at Montana State...At the Utah Invitational and in New Mexico, took fourth in the slalom...Skied for fourth place in the giant slalom and sixth in the slalom at the RMISA Championships...Never finished outside of the top-30 except for once all season.

2017:
NCAA All-Academic...Finished 11th in the Giant Slalom at the RMISA Championships...Was ranked 28th in the Slalom at the Alaska Anchorage Invitational...Finished 16th in the Giant Slalom and a 9th in the Slalom at the Seawolf Invitational...Was placed 7th in the Giant Slalom at the Alpine Qualifier in Utah...Earned a 11th place finish in the Giant Slalom at the Utah Invitational...Raced to the podium, finished 3rd, in the Slalom and 20th in the Giant Slalom at the Montana State Invitational...Finished 21st in the Giant Slalom Alpine Qualifier at Montana State.

Before Denver:
Skied for the Steamboat Springs Winter Sport Club.

Personal:
Born on November 17, 1995 in San Francisco, CA...The son of John & Susan Santaniello..Has two sisters - Danielle (8) & Jacqueline Santaniello (8)...Chose to attend DU because of the school's tremendous academic and athletic reputation...His career goal is to "Find something I love and pursue it 100%"...Hobbies include Biking and playing hide-and-seek with his sisters.

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Freshman

    Alpine
    6'3"
  • 2017-18Sophomore

    Alpine
    6'3"
  • 2018-19Junior

    Alpine
    6'3"
  • 2020Senior

    Alpine
    6'3"