Sander Teisbekk

Position:
Nordic
Height:
5-11
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Røyken, Norway
High School:
NTG Geilo
Prev Team:
Lillehammer Skiklubb

Before Denver: Has previously competed for the Lillehammer Skiklubb since 2023 and was a member of Team Elon Innlandet in 2025-26 … Came in 28th in the 20K Skiathlon during the 2026 Norwegian National Championships … Placed second in the team relay with Lillehammer Skiklubb at the 2026 national championships … Was 25th in the 40K freestyle Popular Cross Country event in Mosetertoppen, Norway, on April 12, 2025 … Won Norway’s National Junior Championship in the 10K freestyle in 2019.

Personal: Has an older brother and a younger sister … Intends to earn his master’s degree in applied quantitative finance from DU … Graduated high school from NTG Geilo in 2021 and earned his bachelor’s degree in economics and business administration from the University of Inland Norway in Lillehammer in 2026 … Likes to listen to Norwegian and Swedish music … Favorite movie is The Notebook … Used to play soccer as a kid … Hobbies include golf and playing soccer with friends.

Why DU: “I first heard about the University of Denver when I was a kid because I knew the Kirkeng brothers (Ole Marius and Andreas), who attended the university. Later, Sondre Østervold told me about the opportunity to pursue a graduate program at Denver, which made me even more interested in studying there.”