University of Minnesota Crookston Athletics

Career Highs
Points: 15 vs. Upper Iowa (12/31/2017)
Rebounds: 10 vs. Oak Hills Christian (12/17/16)
Assists: 3 vs. Minnesota Duluth (1/10/16)
Steals: 2 vs. Northern State (2/09/2018)
Three-Pointers: 3 vs. Upper Iowa (12/31/2017)
Free Throws: 5 vs. Oak Hills Christian (12/17/16)

2017-18 (Junior): Viken saw an increased role with the Golden Eagles in his junior season starting in nine of his 28 games played. With an increase in playing time his production increased as well accumulating three points and 2.5 rebounds per game.

2016-17 (Sophomore): Appeared in 14 games off of the bench...Averaged 1.1 points and 1.6 rebounds per game on the season...Tallied season-high nine points and 10 rebounds against Oak Hills Christian Dec. 17...Viken was an integral practice player for the Golden Eagles, consistently pushing his teammates to be their best. 

2015-16 (Freshman): Viken appeared in 12 games and averaged 4.3 minutes per game as a freshman...He averaged 0.7 points and 0.4 rebounds...He had four points against Wisconsin-Stout...Viken notched three points off the bench against UMD...Viken was 1-of-3 from beyond the arc on the season.

Prior to UMC: Was named the Pine to Prairie Conference Player of the Year for the 2015 season...In addition, he was a three-time All-Conference pick during three seasons with Fosston H.S...Viken set the school record with 42 points in a game...He finished his career with 1,717 points...Viken helped lead his team to the Class A tournament during the 2011-12 season...He was a four-year letter winner in football and basketball...He was named Pine to Prairie Defensive Player of the Year for football in 2014 and was an All-Conference pick for three years...Was also a two-time All-Section pick for football...He was an Academic All-State pick for both sports...Averaged 20.1 points per game as a senior for the Greyhounds...He was a 76.7 percent field goal shooter on the season, a 56.7 percent three-point shooter and a 77.9 free-throw shooter...Viken averaged a near double-double with 9.4 rebounds per game.

Personal: He is the son of Les and Patti Viken and was born April 1, 1997...Viken is a biology/health sciences major..His father Les Viken played football at Minnesota State University Moorhead, as did his brother Drew Viken...His cousin Tyler Gripentrog is a baseball player at Northern State University.