2009: Named a team MVP • led the Pioneers to their 20^th National Championship by picking up titlesCHampCh in both the classical and the freestyle, making Maempel the second Pioneer woman to win both events at the NCAA Championships • first team All-American honors in classical and freestyle• skied in all six meets, including the NCAA West Regional and the NCAA Championships • won four races, finished on the podium nine times and placed top five in every race • came in first in the freestyle and second in the classical at the West Regional • placed first in the classical and second in the freestyle at the UAA Invitational • The All-Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association named her to women’s Nordic first team • was named the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association Women’s Nordic Most Valuable Skier • named 2008-09 University of Denver Female Athlete of the Year • named Faster Skier Women's Collegiate Skier of the Year • earned ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VII At-Large First Team honors.

2008: Had an excellent freshman season • named first team All-American in classical and second team All-American in freestyle • first team All-RMISA • placed third and tenth at the NCAA Championships in classical and freestyle, respectively • competed in five meets, placing in the top ten in every race • finished second in classical at the Western State Invitational and fourth in freestyle at the New Mexico Invitational.

Before Denver: Was the German junior class champion while skiing with WSU Oberhof from 1990-2003 • named the Sportgymnasium Oberhof athlete of the year in 2003.

Personal: Born June 28, 1983 in Jimenau, Germany • daughter of Bernd and Marion Maempel • has two siblings, Joerg and Simone • chose Denver because of the academics, location and ski team • enjoys reading, drawing and babysitting • also likes miniature buildings • named Sportgymnasium Oberhof’s best abitur in 2003 • intends to major in business.