Gary Beresford

Gary Beresford

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Dillon, Colo.

Event:
Alpine

Birthdate:
09/08/1985

Experience:
2L

Sophomore (2008): Placed career-best 18th in slalom at the Utah Invitational ... Also set career-best with 26th place at UNM Invitational ... Finished RMISA season ranked 30th in slalom and 40th in giant slalom ... Recipient of UNM Coaches Award.

Freshman (2007): Placed season-best 22nd in slalom at Denver Invitational ... Best finish of 34th in giant slalom at New Mexico Invitational ... Ranked 36th in slalom and 47th in giant slalom in RMISA ... Named to the NSCA All-Academic Ski Team.

Prior to UNM: Spent 2005-06 season skiing for the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club in Colorado ... Won the Aspen, Colo., Super G on March 16, 2006, in the entry league FIS race category.

Personal: Born Sept. 8, 1985, in Denver, Colo. ... Son of Gary and Nancy Beresford ... His sister, Amy, skied three seasons for the Lobos (2006-08) ... Graduate of Summit High School in Dillon, Colo. ... Enjoys biking, boating and golf ... Majoring in Business ... President of the UNM Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

Career Best Finishes
Slalom - 18th at Utah (Park City, Utah - Jan. 12, 2008)
Giant Slalom - 26th at New Mexico (Taos, N.M. - Feb. 8, 2008)