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2016-17 Skiing Roster

Sebastian Brigovic

  • Height 5-11
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Rijeka, Croatia

Biography

2017:

  • Tallied a 22nd and 23rd place finish at the Seawolf Invitational in Alaska
  • Finished 20th at the RMISA Championships in the Giant Slalom event
  • Collected a ninth place finish and an 11th place finish at the UAA Invitational in Alaska
  • Collected a ninth place finish at the University of Utah Invitational
  • Earned his best finish at the Montana State Invitational with a sixth place finish in the Slalom

2016:

  • One of 12 DU skiers to compete at the 2016 NCAA Championships in Steamboat Springs
  • Earned All-American honors at the NCAA Championships; finished eighth in the GS and 24th in the slalom
  • Helped Denver win their 23rd National Championship
  • Finished 8th in slalom and 9th in giant slalom at Utah Invitational
  • Finished 8th in giant slalom at Montana State Invitational
  • Took a 9th place finish in the giant slalom at the RMISA Qualifier
  • Placed 13th and 18th in the slalom/giant slalom, respectively, at the CU Invitational
  • 10th place finish in the men's slalom at the New Mexico Invitational
  • Fifth overall in the giant slalom at 9th overall in the slalom at the RMISA Championships

2015:

  • Named to All-American Team
  • Named RMISA Male Skier of the week (Jan 14)
  • Earned 2nd place finish in the giant slalom and a 4th place result in the slalom at the NCAA Championships
  • Finished 3rd in slalom at RMISA Championships and 7th in giant slalom
  • Finished 4th in slalom and 8th in giant slalom at Seawolf Invitational
  • Took 6th and 9th in the slalom at New Mexico Invitational
  • Tied for 3rd in giant slalom at CU Invitational
  • Earned 2nd place result in slalom at CU Invitational, .43 behind teammate Trevor Philp
  • Won giant slalom and slalom at Utah Invitational

2014:

  • Selected as a member of the Croatian Alpine Team for the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
  • Helped Denver win its 22nd NCAA Championship.
  • Placed ninth in slalom at the NCAA Championships, earning Second Team All-America honors.
  • Competed in nine races for DU, earning six podium finishes.
  • Reached podium in his second collegiate race, finishing third.
  • Placed second on four different occasions for Denver.
Before Denver:
  • A member of Ski Club Rijeka.
  • Has eight FIS ski victories.
  • Reached the podium in 22 FIS races.
  • Considered one of the top junior skiers in Croatia.
Personal:
  • Born April 20, 1992 in Rijeka, Croatia.
  • Son of Tatjana and Danilo.
  • Has one brother, Franko, and one sister, Klara.
  • Chose Denver for its ski team reputation and the proximity to the mountains.
  • Enjoys playing guitar, motorcross, soccer, basketball, and swimming.
  • Business major.

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Sophomore

    Alpine
    5'11"
  • 2015-16Junior

    Alpine
    5'11"
  • 2016-17Senior

    Alpine
    5'11"