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University of Denver Athletics

2022 Skiing Roster

Nick Sweeney

  • Height 6-2
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Aspen, Colo.
  • Highschool Aspen

Biography

Race-by-Race Results

2022 (Senior):
Opened the season in 25th in freestyle sprints at the Utah Invitational/U.S. National Championships on Jan. 2 at Solider Hollow, Utah … Did not race in the 15K classical at the Utah meet on Jan. 6 … Finished 10th on Jan. 7 in classic sprints at the RMISA Qualifier/U.S. Nationals, his second career top 10 result and his best finish of the season … Was 37th in the 10K freestyle and 31st in 15K classic at the Montana State Invitational on Jan. 15-16 in Sun Valley, Idaho … Placed 26th in 5K classic and 29th in 10K freestyle at UAF Nanook Invitational on Feb. 1-2 … Came in 30th in 10K freestyle at RMISA Invitational on Feb. 5 in Fairbanks, Alaska … Wrapped up the campaign in 24th in the 10K classic and 28th in the 20K freestyle at the RMISA Championships on Feb. 25-26 in Steamboat Springs, Colo.

2021 (Senior): Did not race.

2020 (Junior): Finished 24th in the 10K classic and 28th in the 10K freestyle pursuit at the DU Invitational... Took 27th in the 10K freestyle and 20K classic at the CU Invitational... Earned 22nd in the 21K classic and did not start the 10K freestyle at the Aspen RMISA Qualifier... Placed 32nd in the 10K freestyle and 26th in the 10K classic at the Utah Invitational... finished 28th in the 10K freestyle and 27th in the 20K classic in the RMISA Championships.

2019 (Sophomore): Took 33rd in the 10K freestyle but bounced back, taking 12th in the 10K freestyle and the CU Invite … Did not race at the MSU Invitational … Finished 21st in the 7.5 classical and 30th in the 5K freestyle at the New Mexico Invitational … Placed 38th in the 10K freestyle and 19th in the UAA Invite … Ended the season at the RMISA Championships, taking 34th in the 10K freestyle and 23rd in the 20K classical.

2018 (Freshman): Never finished outside of the top-30 all season ... Took eighth at the US Cross Country Championships ... Placed 16th in the classical at the New Mexico Invitational ... Raced for 18th in the classical at the RMISA Championships ... At the Utah Invitational, skied for 19th in the classical and 23rd in the freestyle ... Earned 24th in both classical races at Montana State and in Denver ... Skied for 25th at the RMISA Championships.

Before Denver: Member of the Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club from 2004-2015 … Two-time state champion in classic Nordic skiing … 10th overall at US Junior Nationals for sprint qualifying.

Personal: Born on June 3, 1997 … Son of Shannon and Pamela … Has three younger siblings Jack, Estelle and Hank … Hobbies include surfing, alpine skiing, mountain and road biking and swimming … Chose Denver because of the excellent skiing program and coaching staff.

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

    Nordic
    6'2"
  • 2018-19Junior

    Nordic
    6'2"
  • 2020Junior

    Nordic
    6'2"
  • 2021Senior

    Nordic
    6'2"
  • 2022Senior

    Nordic
    6'2"