Sebastian Bengston

Position:
Alpine
Height:
6-3
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Oslo, Norway
High School:
NTG Bærum
Prev Team:
IL Heming

Before Denver: Also races for club IL Heming … Previously raced for Trønder Alpint and was a member of NTG Bærum’s ski team from 2021-2024 … Has participated in more than 40 FIS Europa Cup races prior to coming to Denver, primarily in downhill and super G … Won super G at the Finnish National Championships in Hemsedal in April 2026 and recorded four top-10 finishes in that year’s nationals … Placed second in downhill and eighth in super G at the 2025 Norwegian National Championships and earned his first top 10 at nationals in 10th in super G in 2024 … Picked up a bronze medal in the team combined and placed sixth in super G at the 2026 FIS Alpine Junior World Championships in Narvik, Norway … Also represented Norway at the 2025 Junior Worlds in Tarvisio, Italy, placing 10th in super G while coming in 12th in the team combined and 16th in downhill … Came in third in super G and fourth in giant slalom at the 2026 Norwegian National Junior Championship after being fourth in downhill and sixth in GS at the 2024 event … Entered 2026 ranked first in the world in super-G among 2005 birth years.

Personal: Has two older brothers … Graduated high school from NTG Bærum’s in 2024 … Intends on majoring in business at DU … Wants to continue skiing and compete on the World Cup after college … Favorite movie is Batman The Dark Knight … Also enjoys playing tennis and pickleball.

Why DU: “I chose the University of Denver because I have heard many positive things about the university, both academically and athletically.”