Prior to UNM: Skied for Liperin Hiihtoseura in Finland … had a successful preseason at Rendezvous Trails, finishing ninth in the US Super Tour Sprints and also 13th in the 5K classical race … best showing last season was a podium finish at the National Junior Championships in Finland at Valkeakoski, coming in second in the 5K freestyle race … also was fourth in the 10K classical at the National Junior Championships in Voeyri … had back-to-back podiums in April of 2015, coming in second in the 5K classical in Kemi and then third in the 5K freestyle in Ylläs …
Personal: Full name is Krista Johanna Niiranen … birthday is November 10, 1993 … majoring in liberal arts.