University of Vermont Athletics

CAREER HONORS:
EISA All-East Second Team (2025)

JUNIOR SEASON (2025): Bakken competed in three of the six EISA Carnivals this season, securing four different top 15 finishes. He notched a season best third place finish during the 7.5k Classic Interval Start at the St. Lawrence Carnival, netting his lone podium appearence on the season. Bakken also placed fourth at the St. Lawrence Carnival during the 20k Freestyle Mass Start. During the Bates Carnival, Bakken placed 14th in the Freestyle Sprints and ninth in the 9.1k Freestyle Individual Start. Bakken finished 17th overall during the NCAA Championships racing in the 7.5k Classic Individual Start. 

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2024): Bakken participated in one EISA Carnival his Sophomore season, skiing in the Harvard Carnival. 

FIRST YEAR SEASON (2023): Petter competed in all six carnivals during his freshman campaign … He achieved three individual top 10 performances, with his career best of 3rd place coming in the 15km Classic race at the SMC Carnival … Furthermore, Petter played a crucial role as the second skier in the UVM Men's relay team, which clinched the top spot at the Harvard Carnival.
 
BEFORE VERMONT: 7th Place in Norwegian Junior Cup ... 8th in Norwegian Junior National Sprint ... Bronze Medal in Junior National Relay.

PERSONAL: Majoring in Business ... Chose UVM because of the exceptional training conditions Vermont offers, and also the good atmosphere within the team.