Completed Event: Skiing versus 20K Freestyle (M) on March 14, 2026 , , 1st
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Mikkel Solbakken
- Position:
- Alpine
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Bekkestua, Norway
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2024 – Graduate Student
Prior to Utah
Prior to College
Personal
Solbakken on the U
“After experiencing an excellent undergraduate program at Westminster College and four years of enjoyable skiing with their ski team in Salt Lake City, I decided to embrace a new challenge and pursue further growth as a student and skier for University of Utah. With the historic performance of the Utah Ski Team and the convenience of staying nearby, choosing the University of Utah was an easy decision to foster both academic and athletic development.”
2024 – Graduate Student
- USCSCA National Men's Alpine Skier of the Year
- NCAA Individual Champion (Men’s Giant Slalom)
- NCAA First Team All-American (Giant Slalom, Slalom)
- RMISA/NCAA West Regional Individual Champion (Men’s Giant Slalom)
- All-RMISA First Team
- RMISA Skier of the Meet – Denver Invitational
- CSC Academic All-America First Team
- CSC Academic All-District
- Utah Ski Team Alpine MVP
- Utah Ski Team David Novelle Memorial Award (outstanding male skier)
- Came to the Utes from Westminster for his grad year, starting all 14 races on the season.
- Finished top-10 in 12 races with seven podiums and four wins.
- Placed in the top-nine in 10 of his first 11 races, including five podiums.
- Became the first men’s GS NCAA individual champion from Utah since 2016. He was the final racer on the second run, claiming the victory with a total time of 1:44.78.
- Wrapped up the season with a third-place finish in the night slalom at NCAAs (March 8).
Prior to Utah
- Spent the 2020-23 collegiate seasons at nearby Westminster College.
- NCAA Individual Champion (GS - 2021)
- NCAA First Team All-American (GS – 2021; SL – 2023)
- NCAA Second Team All-American (GS – 2022)
- All-RMISA and USCSCA All-Academic Team honoree.
Prior to College
- Skied with Baerum Ski Club before Westminster.
Personal
- Son of Espen and Sissel.
- Has two siblings, Marius and Mathilde. Marius skied at New Hampshire.
- Enjoys golfing, tennis, making food and listening to music.
Solbakken on the U
“After experiencing an excellent undergraduate program at Westminster College and four years of enjoyable skiing with their ski team in Salt Lake City, I decided to embrace a new challenge and pursue further growth as a student and skier for University of Utah. With the historic performance of the Utah Ski Team and the convenience of staying nearby, choosing the University of Utah was an easy decision to foster both academic and athletic development.”
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