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Mikkel Solbakken - 2024 NCAA GS Champion

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Utah Utes Skiing 2023-24 Asset Shoot in Salt Lake City, UT on Wednesday, November 15, 2023.
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Utah Utes Skiing 2023-24 Asset Shoot in Salt Lake City, UT on Monday, October 02, 2023.
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Mikkel Solbakken

Position:
Alpine
Weight:
null
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Bekkestua, Norway

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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.”