2007-08: Redshirted second season with the Nanooks.

2006-07: Qualified for NCAA Championships, where he finished 36th in the 10K skate race in New Hampshire... Took collegiate tenth place at the 15K classic race at Telemark... Finished 12th in the classic race, and 17th in the skate race at the CCSA Championships.

Prior to Alaska ... also a member of the Alaska cross country team ... finished sixth at the Nordic Junior Championships in skate sprint ... placed 32nd at the World Junior Championships in skate sprint ... at the Estonian Nationals he was a two-time first place finisher, four-time second place finisher, and one-time third place finisher ... he also placed first, second and third place in the Hansapank Cup Series.

Personal ... mother is Parja Soom ... he is nineteen years old and an only child ... his hobbies include cycling, volleyball, football and music.