Rocky Mountain News Stories: College Sports

Only DU secure in berth for NCAA tournament

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:42:00 -0000

Months ago, all three of the Front Range's collegiate hockey programs firmly were entrenched among the top 12 programs in the nation. The rigors of the season have taken their toll, particularly on Colorado College and Air Force.

College notes: Metro State's Wagstaff, CC's Auguste honored

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:18:00 -0000

Metro State basketball forward Jesse Wagstaff was named an ESPN The Magazine/College Sports Information Directors of America first team Academic All-American.

Air Force men, Wyoming women lead in MWC swimming and diving

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:16:00 -0000

The Air Force men and Wyoming women lead the rankings with 100 and 109 points after the first day of the Mountain West Conference Swimming and Diving Championships in Oklahoma City.

19-point half hurts DU women at Louisiana Monroe

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:25:00 -0000

Lottie Moore scored a game-high 14 points to lead Louisiana Monroe to a 65-41 women's college basketball victory against the University of Denver on Wednesday night.

Metro State's Robinson named softball pitcher of the week

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:07:00 -0000

Metro State right-hander Christie Robinson was named the softball pitcher of the week by the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.

CSU, Air Force athletes honored by MWC

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:05:00 -0000

Colorado State senior thrower Alex Godell was named the men's indoor track athlete of the week by the Mountain West Conference, and Air Force freshman pole vaulter Kimber Shealy was named tops among women.

DU goalie named player of the week

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:04:00 -0000

DU goalie Marc Cheverie was named the defensive player of the week by the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, and Pioneers defenseman Patrick Wiercioch was named the league's rookie of the week.

DU takes 12th at Wildcat Invitational

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:00:00 -0000

University of Denver golfer Stephanie Sherlock totaled a three-round 224 to lead the Pioneers women's team to a 12th-place finish in the Wildcat Invitational in Puerto Penasco, Mexico, 44 shots behind winner UCLA.

Legacy grad Zeigler paces field for Stanford

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:59:00 -0000

Legacy High School graduate Steve Ziegler earned medalist honors Tuesday with a 9-under 204 to lead the Stanford men's golf team to a 10-shot victory in the USC Collegiate in Westlake Village, Calif.

Metro State men rise to No. 15 in D-II; Fort Lewis women fall to No. 4

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:57:00 -0000

The Metro State men's basketball team (22-3) rose three spots to No. 15 in the NCAA Division II poll conducted by the National Association of Basketball Coaches. Findlay University (24-0) of Ohio was ranked first.

Metro State men, women both top Regis

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 07:07:00 -0000

Jesse Wagstaff recorded his 12th career double-double, finishing with game highs of 22 points and 14 rebounds as No. 15 Metro State beat Regis 70-61 on Tuesday at the Regis Fieldhouse.

Providence upsets No. 1 Pittsburgh 81-73

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 02:25:00 -0000

Weyinmi Efejuku scored 16 and Providence upset No. 1 Pittsburgh 81-73 on Tuesday night for its first win over a top-ranked team in 33 years.

Hawkins, Bohn to talk Buffs athletics

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:14:00 -0000

University of Colorado athletic director Mike Bohn and football coach Dan Hawkins will lead a Your Team Town Hall Meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Blake Street Tavern, 2401 Blake St., to discuss the state of Buffaloes athletics.

MWC honors Wyoming's Ewing

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:12:00 -0000

Wyoming senior guard Brandon Ewing was named the men's basketball player of the week with Utah center Luke Nevill by the Mountain West Conference.

DU trails at Arizona Wildcat Invitational

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:09:00 -0000

Stephanie Sherlock and Dawn Shockley each totaled a two-round 153 to help the DU women's golf team tie for ninth place with Tulane after the second day of the Arizona Wildcat Invitational at Puerto Penasco, Mexico.

DU, CC rise in national hockey polls

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:06:00 -0000

The University of Denver hockey team (19-9-4) rose three spots to No. 5 in both national polls after its weekend sweep at Wisconsin.