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How did you find out about Kenyon and wind up in Gambier, Ohio?
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| Well, the story of how I ended up at Kenyon is kind of a long one, but the short version of it is that I wanted to play American high school football, so [I] left Denmark to attend the Hill School in Pottstown, PA back in 2017. From there I went through the normal recruiting process just like everyone else. |
I really stumbled upon Kenyon by chance, but it was thanks to my coach Jacque DeMarco that I committed here. I put in video submissions to an Australian-based scouting company not expecting that I would get an offer from anywhere, but then much to my excitement Kenyon came along. |
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| Why did you start playing your sport? |
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Back in Denmark, I tried a lot of different sports like handball, wrestling, badminton and soccer. I never really found one that I truly loved. That was until my parents saw an ad in the local newspaper about the local football team looking for more players. I didn't really know anything about football, but I showed up for practice and was instantaneously hooked.
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I started playing mini hockey or minkey when I was in year one of primary school (1st grade) and my love for the game slowly grew from there. Both of my brothers are also avid hockey players and, although we played multiple sports in high school, the one that ended up being the best fit for all of us was hockey. I guess that means I've been playing hockey for almost 15 years now, which seems almost surreal looking back.
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| How do the competitive levels of your sport in the United States differ from those in your home country? |
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Obviously there is a difference in the competitive level, however Denmark does have some pretty competitive players and teams in the national league, which is our top league. The preparation and the work that goes into it over here is much greater than back home. It is nice to have coaches whose full-time job is coaching football. I think that is really the big difference.
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In Australia we have some of the best hockey in the world, but I think the United States gave me a chance to pursue hockey at a higher level and the opportunity to study alongside.
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| What's a fun fact about your home country? |
| I could not stick to one fun fact so here are a few: You'll find the two oldest amusement parks in the world in Denmark... the Danish alphabet has 3 additional letters: Æ, Ø, and Å... Denmark has the oldest flag in the world... the Danish language has no word for "please." |
Australia has one of the world's lowest population densities. It's size is only a bit smaller than the USA, yet the population is only around 23 million, as opposed to 313 million in the USA. We also have 17 of the world's most poisonous snakes and over 170 snake species in total. |
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| In your opinion, what's the one thing visitors to your home country must do? |
| If you ever were to come to Denmark, you should definitely check out the town next over from my hometown called Aarhus. It has a nice town square with a bunch of shops and restaurants/cafes. There is even a part that has a little river running through it. This place often has a bunch of pop-up concerts and entertainment. It's an ideal place to just sit and drink a cup of coffee while watching the people walking past you. |
There are so many incredible natural wonders that Australia has to offer and I'm a little biased, but I would say a trip to Western Australia would have to be on your list. If I was visiting I would embark on a road trip up the coast of Western Australia to experience all of the state's stunning beaches and national parks. |
