Completed Event: Skiing versus 20K Freestyle (M) on March 14, 2026 , , 1st
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Johs Braathen Herland
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Discipline:
- Alpine
- Hometown:
- Kongsberg, Norway
- Previous Team:
- Trønder Alpin
- Major:
- Business
FIS Profile | RMISA Profile
2026 – Sophomore
2025 – Freshman
Prior to Utah
Personal
Herland on the U
“I chose the University of Utah because it provides excellent academics and is located near some of the best ski resorts in the world, allowing me to pursue my passion for skiing while studying. The unique combination of strong academics and easy access to outdoor activities makes it the ideal choice for me.”
2026 – Sophomore
- NCAA Individual Champion (Men’s Giant Slalom)
- NCAA All-American (First Team Giant Slalom, First Team Slalom)
- Nor-Am Cup Champion (Men’s Overall, Men’s Giant Slalom)
- RMISA MVP (Men’s Slalom)
- All-RMISA First Team
- Skier of the Meet (Denver Invitational)
- Started all 16 collegiate races, netting 15 results in the top-10, 12 podiums and seven wins.
- First Utah athlete to repeat as the men’s GS national champion since Ben Thornhill did it in 2003-04.
- Capped off the season with a top-three slalom result at NCAAs.
- Became the first Utah alpine athlete, men’s or women’s, since 2019 to win the first four races of a season—doing so in both disciplines at the Denver and Colorado invitationals.
- Following the college season, won the GS individual title at the U.S. National Championships.
2025 – Freshman
- NCAA Individual Champion (Men’s Giant Slalom)
- NCAA All-American (First Team GS, Second Team SL)
- RMISA Co-MVP (Men’s Giant Slalom)
- All-RMISA First Team
- RMISA Skier of the Meet (Utah Invitational)
- Utah Ski Team David Novelle Memorial Award (outstanding male skier)
- Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
- Started all 14 races, tallying 12 top-10 finishes, six podiums and two victories.
- First collegiate win came in the MSU giant slalom.
- Capped off the season with an individual NCAA title in GS and placed seventh in slalom.
- Earned a silver medal in slalom on home snow at the Utah Invitational.
- Had a pair of podiums in Alaska, placing second in GS at the RMISA Championships and third in slalom during the UAA Invitational.
Prior to Utah
- Skied with Trønder Alpin in Norway
- Was part of Norway’s winning parallel team at the 2024 FIS Junior World Championships
- Also placed fifth in Super G, eighth in GS and 14th in slalom at Junior Worlds
- Raced at the European Cup with the Norwegian National Team, including a personal-best 15th place in giant slalom in 2023
- Competed at the 2024 Norway National Championships, highlighted with a runner-up in Super G and 21st in giant slalom
- Won silver in slalom at the 2022 European Youth Olympic Festival
Personal
- Parents are Hanne Braathen Herland and Kjell Herland
- Has two siblings, Oskar Braathen Herland and June Herland
- Enjoys surfing
Herland on the U
“I chose the University of Utah because it provides excellent academics and is located near some of the best ski resorts in the world, allowing me to pursue my passion for skiing while studying. The unique combination of strong academics and easy access to outdoor activities makes it the ideal choice for me.”
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