NCAA All-American (First Team 7.5K CL; First Team 20K FS)
RMISA MVP (Women’s Classic, Women’s Freestyle)
RMISA/NCAA West Regional Individual Champion (Women’s 20K Freestyle)
All-RMISA First Team
RMISA Skier of the Meet (Utah Invitational)
Utah Ski Team Nordic MVP Award
Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
Started 13 collegiate events, all netting a podium finish with eight victories.
Won a stretch of six straight starts, including both the 7.5K classic and 15K freestyle on home snow at the Utah Invitational.
Capped off the season as an NCAA Champion in 7.5K classic, adding a silver medal in 20K freestyle.
Took the top spot at the RMISA Championships in the 20K freestyle and was third in the 7.5K classic.
Prior to Utah
Skied with Aasarna IK in her home nation of Sweden.
Tallied 33 FIS podiums over the last three seasons, including 16 during 2024
Won the freestyle sprints at the 2024 Swedish National Junior Championships and was the 5K classic runner-up
Represented Sweden at three straight Junior World Ski Championships (2022-24) with five of six starts landing in the top-20
Placed 18th in the 10K classic at Junior Worlds in 2024
Top sprints results at Junior Worlds were in 2024 (sixth in freestyle) and 2023 (seventh in classic)
Traveled to Finland in 2022 for competition at the European Youth Olympic Festival
Personal
Daughter of Carola and Anders Lavén
Has one sibling, Olivia
Enjoys baking
Played soccer and competed in gymnastics before turning her focus to ski racing
Lavén on the U
“I chose Utah because I see the chance to train in a different and good training environment. Utah will allow me to try something new, and to train with some very talented skiers.”
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Monday, July 28
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Friday, August 02
Last weekend, Sydney Palmer-Leger won the 7.5K freestyle earning her THIRD national title! 🏆 🏆 🏆Last weekend, Sydney Palmer-Leger won the 7.5K freestyle earning her THIRD national title! 🏆 🏆 🏆
Wednesday, March 13
Utah Skiing National Championship 2023!!Utah Skiing National Championship 2023!!