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University of Denver Athletics

2026 Skiing Roster

Yannick Zellweger

  • Position Nordic
  • Height 5-11
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Fex, Switzerland
  • High School Academia Engiadina
  • Prev Team Engadin Nordic / Swiss Ski Federation

Biography

Before Denver: Previously raced for the BSV Pro Team (Swiss Ski Federation), trained with Engadin Nordic and is a member of Pro Ski Club Alpina St. Moritz … Competed in eight FESA Cup races in 2025, including coming in ninth in freestyle sprints and 22nd in the 10K classic in Prémanon, France … Placed fifth in the 5K freestyle at the 2024 Swiss National Championships and was 11th in the 10K classic mass start and 14th in freestyle sprints … Recorded third-place results in both the 10K classic and classic sprints at the 2025 Swiss Cup in Campra … Placed fifth in the 5K freestyle in the 2025 Swiss Cup stop in Sparenmoos … Placed second overall in the Engadin Skimarathon events in the 2025 Nachtlauf and 33rd at the Engadin Skimarathon 42K on March 9, 2025 …  Finished 13th in both 10K freestyle and 10K classic at Swiss Cup in St. Moritz in 2024 … Placed 25th in the 20K freestyle in the 2024 Alpen Cup stop in Oberwiesenthal, Germany, and was 21st in both the 10K freestyle and 20K classic races in the Continental Cup events in Jakuszyce, Poland … Earned four top-10 finishes and two top-five results in four races at the 2023 Swiss National Junior Championships … Took part in 17 total Alpen Cup races in six stops during the 2022 and 2023 seasons … Finished in fifth place among U16 skiers at the OPA Games in Le Brassus, Switzerland, in 2020 while a member of the Swiss National Development squad.
 
Personal: Graduated high school from Academia Engiadina … Majoring in international business at DU … Wants to compete on the World Cup one day … Enjoys all types of music … Likes spending time outdoors and hobbies include tennis, kite surfing and alpine skiing off-piste.
 
Why DU: “I chose the University of Denver because it’s known for supporting elite athletes while also offering strong academics. That mix was really important to me.”