University of Alaska Fairbanks Athletics

Nordic Skiing:

2011-12 as a Freshman: Started his season with the Nanooks strong finishing at the Nordic Cup sixth in the 5K Classic with a time of 14:20 and eighth in the 5K Freestyle with a time of 29:40...In January at the US Nationals, Ludwig grabbed 41st in the 1.6K sprints with a time of 3:17.46 and in the 30K finished 29th with a time of 1:31:48.4....At the CCSA Championships in February, he grabbed seventh in the 20K Classic finishing in 1:03:12.1...Was a part of the 3 by 5K relay team that finished 2nd at the CCSA Championships...Finished the season at the NCAA Central Regional Championships grabbing 17th place in the 10K with a time of 26:47.70 and sixth in the 15K with a time of 40:56.5...Earned second team CCSA All Conference Honors.

Cross Country Running:

2011-12 as a Freshman: Began his freshman season taking 14th place on both days in the UAF Invitational with a time of 28:03 in the 8K and a time of 13:42.9 in the 4K...In Hawaii, finished the four mile race in 21:56 to grab 11th place at the UHH Invitational...Finished the season running the 8K at the GNAC Championships with a time of 27:59.

Prior to Alaska: Graduate of Otto Hahn Gymnasium Futwangen...15-year member of the Wintersportverein Titisee...At the German Championships he finished 2nd in 2006 and 3rd in 2007...In his career he has earned two gold and two silver finishes at the German Cup and had four silver and three bronze medals at the German Skiing Championships.

Personal: Plans to major in Business Administration.