sees his bigger brother Bryan, a nordic combiner, as his role model

likes playing soccer and golf

describes himself as "nice and athletic"

started ski jumping at the age of 4

wishes to be part of the Olympic Team one day

loves the K64 in Anchorage, especially because of his strong showing there during the JOs '04

names his hometown coaches Todd Wilson and Chris Gilbertson as his favourite ones

Winter 2003/ 2004: Junior Olympics in Anchorage, AK, 1st nordic combined, 3rd in special jumping

March 2004: 19th in National Championships on his home-hills in  Steamboat Springs, CO

getting started: "I started because it was really fun. My brother way my motivation for jumping."

good and bad times in jumping: "I don't have bad moments, but the best is whenever I'm jumping good."

his role model: "He is very supportive of me."