Freshman (2014): Had a terrific first season with 11 top-20 finishes in 12 races … was one of the best in the freestyle for the Lobos with four top-10 finishes, including his final four freestyles of the season … was at his best at the RMISA/NCAA West Championships, finishing seventh in the classical, his best finish of the season in that discipline, and then third in the freestyle for his only podium finish of the year … parlayed that into a great NCAA Championship, earning Second Team All-America in the freestyle, finishing seventh … just missed All-America in the classical with a 12th place finish … had a sixth place finish at the Jade Enterprises/New Mexico Invitational and a ninth place finish at the 20K Colorado/Spencer Nelson Invitational … opened his career with top2-0 marks in the classical and freestyle at the Pat Miller Invitational.
Prior to UNM: A graduate of Solski Center Rudolfa Maistra in Kamnik, Slovenia…raced for TSK Jub Dol and the Slovenian Nordic Team…coached by Marko Gracer…in the European Youth Olympic Festival held in Liberec in 2011: placed sixth in sprint, ninth in 10K and 10th in skate…also played volleyball and soccer in secondary school.
Personal: Born July 31 in Ljubljana, Slovenia, to Katarina and Mitja Praznik…has two younger siblings: Ela and Liza…hobbies include music, guitar, volleyball and hanging out with friends…favorite athelte is Petra Majdic…favorite movie is Forrest Gump.
| 2014 Season | Career | |
| 3rd | Highest Finish | 3rd |
| 0 | 1st Place Finishes | 0 |
| 1 | Top 5 Finishes | 1 |
| 5 | Top 10 Finishes | 5 |
| 11 | Top 20 Finishes | 11 |