Age?
26
Where are you from? What is your home club?
Kiwanis Ski Club – Florence, Wisconsin
How World Championship teams have you been a part of?
Two.
Where do you go to school and what kind of classes are you taking?
Right now no school. I go online at ASU
How is school going right now?
To be honest it is boring. It’s difficult to be excited about online classes.
What is your favorite ski jumping or nordic combined memory?
The time I lost that nordic combined race 🙂
Describe the feeling of ski jumping in your own words.
I like all parts about it, speed in the inrun- flying… maybe landing is kind of meh. I like to be creative on the jump, trying something new each time and jumping different hills.
What is the result you are most proud of and why?
I don’t know…. I don’t care about results.
Who is your role model in the sport?
Noriaki Kasai
To you, what does it mean to be on the World Championship team?
It’s not different from the World Cup – the same people I see every weekend. I do think it is really fun being able to go watch other events (nordic combined/cross country skiing).
What do you hope to learn or accomplish at these upcoming World Champs?
Just be there!
What is something new that you have added to your training repertoire this year?
I started to jump small hills to work on my takeoff
What are your hobbies outside of skiing?
Slackline, other sports, art, reading.
What is your favorite post workout meal?
Chocolate.
Favorite book?
Shadow of the Wind.
A Netflix show you would recommend to others?
That 70’s Show.
Celebrity crush?
Matt Damon.
What is your spirit animal?
Lemur
Who do you think would win in a fight between a taco and a grilled cheese sandwich, and why?
A taco because ugh! I really don’t like cheese.
