Keegan Swenson

Keegan Swenson

Current Residence: Park City, Utah
Hometown: Park City, Utah
Birthdate: February 16, 1994
Birthplace: Salt Lake City, Utah
Height: 5’9’’
Weight: 138 lbs.
Current Coach: Tom Noaker
Team: Cannondale Factory Racing
High School: Park City High, Class of 2012
Foreign Languages: Spanish
Other Sports Played: Ski racing (both cross-country and downhill)

Disciplines: U23 men's cross-country

Personal Website: www.keeganswenson.com

Career Highlights

2014 UCI MTB World Cup #1 (Pietermaritzburg, RSA) – 10th place (U23 Men)
2014 UCI MTB World Cup #5 (Mont Sainte Anne, CAN) – 6th place (U23 Men)
2014 UCI MTB World Cup #7 (Meribel, FRA) – 4th place (U23 Men)
2014 UCI MTB World Cup Standings – 10th place (U23 Men)
2014 US Cup/Kenda Cup Fontana City National (XC) – 10th place
2014 Missoula XC at Marshall Mountain Presented by Zillastate (XC) – 7th place
2014 Missoula XC at Marshall Mountain Presented by Zillastate (Short Track XC) – 5th place
2014 US Cup/Kenda Cup Colorado Springs (XC) – 8th place
2014 US Cup/Kenda Cup Colorado Springs (Short Track XC) – 3rd place
2013 UCI World Cup #4 (Vallnord, AND) – 13th place (U23 Men)
2013 UCI MTB World Championships (RSA) – 18th place (U23 Men)
2012 UCI MTB World Cup #2 (Houffalize, BEL) – 3rd place (Juniors Men)
2012 UCI MTB World Cup #3 (Nove Mesto na Morave, CZE) – 6th place (Juniors Men)
2012 UCI MTB World Cup #4 (La Bresse, FRA) – 7th place (Juniors Men)
2012 UCI MTB World Cup #5 (Mont Sainte Anne, CAN) – 3rd place (Juniors Men)
2012 UCI MTB World Cup #6 (Windham, USA) – 2nd place (Juniors Men)
2012 UCI MTB World Championships (AUT) – 5th place (Juniors Men)

National Championships

2014 USA Cycling Cross-Country MTB National Championships – 1st in Short Track Cross-Country (U23 Men)
2013 USA Cycling Cross-Country MTB National Championships – 4th in Cross-Country (U23 Men)
2012 USA Cycling Cross-Country MTB National Championships – 1st in Short Track Cross-Country (17-18 Juniors Men)
2012 USA Cycling Cross-Country MTB National Championships – ​1st in Cross-Country (17-18 Juniors Men)
2012 USA Cycling Cross-Country MTB National Championships – ​1st in Super D (17-18 Juniors Men)
2010 USA Cycling Cross-Country MTB National Championships – ​1st in Cross-Country (15-16 Juniors Men)

More Domestic Results for Keegan Swenson

Hobbies: Skiing (nordic and alpine) and dirt bikes in the offseason. During the season, dirt jumping and searching out the best coffee shops all over the world, and sometimes cooking.
Favorite Race: "The Downieville Classic is probably the most fun I have ever had on the mountain bike...too bad I've only done it once."
Favorite Place to Train: His home...Park City, Utah
Best Cycling Memory: "Hucking my pink and white 12-inch-wheeled bike off some good-sized homemade wooden ramps at 7 years old. it was terrifying but awesome."
Best Advice Received from a Coach When You Were Starting Out: Rest is the most important training.
Motivation: "Going faster and faster, and just doing the best I can."
Hero/Role Model: "Todd Wells. I grew up watching him dominate races when I was really young. Now, years later, he is still beating up on everyone, including myself!"

Cycling & Personal/Career Goals: "Land myself on a U23 World Cup and World Championship podium, compete in the 2016 Olympics in Rio, and eventually be competing for the top 10 in elite World Cups.

First Involvement in Cycling: "My dad used to drag me along on what I used to consider mountain biking death marches. Even though every time I would go I would love it."

Community and Charity Involvement: Helped with NICA (National Interscholastic Cycling Association) camps and programs, and his local Summit bike club skills camps.

Family: Son of Jordon and Tanya Swenson...has a sister, Gretchen.