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2020 Skiing Roster

Simon Zink

  • Height 5-9
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Fraser, Colo.
  • Highschool Steamboat Springs

Biography

2020:
Finished 29th in the 10K classic and 25th in the 10K freestyle pursuit at the DU Invitational... Did not start the 20K classic at the CU Invitational... Took 23rd in the 21K classic and 12th in the 10K freestyle at the Aspen RMISA Qualifier... Claimed eighth in the 10K freestyle and 28th in the 10K classic at the Utah Invitational... took 13th in the 10K freestyle and 23rd in the 20K classic at the RMISA Championships... USCSCA All-Academic Team.

2019:
Opened the year taking 27th in the 10K freestyle at the CU Invite…Had a solid 17th place finish in the 10K freestyle while taking 14th in the 20K classical…Finished 30th in the 7.5 classical and 28th in the 5K freestyle at the New Mexico Invitational…Placed 12th in the 10K freestyle and 31st in the classic at the UAA Invite…Ended the year, taking 22nd place in the 10K freestyle at the RMISA Championships.

2018:
One of 12 Pioneers to compete in the NCAA Championships in Steamboat Springs...Earned first-team All-American honors at the NCAA Championships with a third place finish in the classical and fourth in the freestyle...Never finished outside of the top-10 all season...Earned first in the classicals at the RMISA Championships and at the Utah Invitational, as well as in the freestyle at the U.S. Cross Country Championships...Skied for second in the freestyles at Montana State and Utah. Also took second in the freestyle sprint at the Cross Country Championships and in the classicals at Montana State and New Mexico...Took fourth and fifth in the classical and freestyle respectively at the Denver Invitational...Placed seventh in the freestyle in New Mexico and 10th at the RMISA Championships.

2017:
Finished 23rd in the 10k Freestyle race at the Montana Invitational...Finished 15th in the 15k Freestyle race and 32nd in the Classic sprint at the Utah Invitational..

Before Denver: 
Named to the academic honor roll all three years at Steamboat Springs High School...Lettered academically all three years...Graduated high school with honors and a 4.01 GPA. 

Personal: 
Born August 7th, 1998...Son of David and Karen...Has one sister, Linnea (20), and one brother Colby (21)...Hobbies include mountain biking, running, and exploring the outdoors with his dog, Teo.

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Freshman

    Nordic
    5'9"
  • 2017-18Sophomore

    Nordic
    5'9"
  • 2018-19Junior

    Nordic
    5'9"
  • 2020Senior

    Nordic
    5'9"