Patrick Brachner

Sophomore (2016): Raced 11 times, completing 16 of his 19 runs … scored in five of nine possible races … turned in his best race in the RMISA Championships, finishing 12th in the slalom, earning a career-best 19 points … also scored 14 points in the giant slalom, the only meet of the season in which he scored in both races … scored a season-best 16 points, based on a 21st place finish in the giant slalom, at the season-opening University of Utah Invitational.

Freshman (2015):  Only raced the opening weekend before an injury cut short his season … finished with a top-20 mark, coming in 16th at the RMISA Giant Slalom qualifier in Utah … was 26th in the slalom and 27th in the giant slalom at the University of Utah Invitational.

Prior to UNM: Did well on the FIS circuit with a pair of FIS victories and 26 top-5 finishes … picked up a win … earned a win in the giant slalom on September 3, 2012 at Albrechtice v Jizerskych horach in the Czech Republic … second win was in Bosnia-Herzegovina at Sarajevo-Bjelasnica, winning the slalom on August 3, 2014 … attended Tu Vienna for two years.

Personal: A native of Waidhofen, Austria … has an older sister Manuela … majoring in business administration … birthdate is July 7, 1992 … started skiing at the age of four, and racing at the age of 12 … enjoys Mediterranean food.

Point Totals (RMISA GS Not Included)
Races: 9
Counters: 5
2016 Points: 77
Career Points: 88