Author: Chris Schmaedeke
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Colorado golf programs win titles in Pueblo, Oregon and Arizona | Golf Insider
Hoisting tournament trophies has been a frequent occurrence for Colorado golf programs. Three individual titles and a team title highlighted a strong week on the local college golf scene. On Monday, the Colorado women took the top two spots at the Southern Colorado Open played at Walking Stick in Pueblo. Francesca Sumcad took medalist honors…
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MSU Denver baseball sweeps doubleheader against Colorado School of Mines | Colorado Sunshine
Where the good news shines The MSU Denver baseball had plenty of offense in a weekend sweep over RMAC rival Colorado School of Mines. The Roadrunners beat the Orediggers 11-9 and 13-10 on Saturday to climb back to a 12-13 record and now a winning record in conference play at 4-3. In Game 1, MSU Denver’s…
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No. 6 DU Pioneers hockey headed to Northeast Regional for NCAA Tournament
The University of Denver is set to continue its national title defense. During Sunday’s NCAA Hockey Selection Show, it was announced that the Pioneers will be the No. 3 seed in the Northeast Regional in Manchester, N.H., and will play No. 2-seed Providence College on Friday to begin the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Puck drop will…
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Colorado women fall 64-55 to Gonzaga in WBIT second round
Colorado women’s basketball season came to an end on Sunday in Boulder with a 64-55 loss to Gonzaga in the second round of the WBIT. Graduate transfer Lior Garzon led CU with 15 points in her final career game, while junior transfer Jade Masogayo ended the afternoon with 11 points and five rebounds. Freshman Tabitha…
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No. 6 DU Pioneers fall 4-3 in double overtime to Western Michigan in NCHC title game
The University of Denver couldn’t hold a three-goal lead and fell in double overtime to Western Michigan 4-3 in the NCHC championship game on Saturday at the Xcel Center in St. Paul, Minn. Western Michigan’s Alex Bump scored the game-winner 22 seconds into the second overtime as the No. 3-ranked Broncos netted four straight goals…
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Rockies trade Nolan Jones to Guardians for Tyler Freeman
In a surprising move on Saturday, the Colorado Rockies decided to move on from outfielder Nolan Jones. Jones, who finished fourth in Rookie of the Year voting in 2023, was traded to the Cleveland Guardians for infielder/outfielder Tyler Freeman. In 2023, Jones saw 22 doubles, four triples, 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases in…
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Colorado Mesa’s Urbanek named RMAC Men’s Swimming Academic Player of the Year | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines Colorado Mesa University senior swimmer Dejan Urbanek was named 2024-25 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Academic Player of the Year. The Novi Sad, Serbia, native entered the spring semester with a 3.87 grade-point average as a computer science major. At the RMAC championships, Urbanek won five events: the 100-meter butterfly, 200 butterfly…
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Aidan Thompson’s game-winner leads No. 6 Denver past Arizona State in NCHC semifinals
The No. 6-ranked University of Denver hockey team has its sights on another conference title. Junior forward Aidan Thompson scored the go-ahead goal at 10:08 of the third period against No. 12 Arizona State Friday for a 4-2 victory in the NCHC semifinals at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. The win secures the…
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Colorado Mesa wrestler Lorianna Piestewa named All-American at NCWWC | Colorado Sunshine
Where the good news shines At the conclusion of the 2024-25 women’s wrestling season, Colorado Mesa’s Lorianna Piestewa was named an All-American following her performance at the National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships. Piestewa entered the NCWWC as the eighth seed at 124 pounds. In her first match, Piestewa dominated Utica’s Jazmene Molina. She continued her…
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CU Buffs add former NFL QB Byron Leftwich to coaching staff
Deion Sanders keeps adding more and more NFL experience to his coaching staff. According to a report by Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz, former NFL quarterback Bryon Leftwich is set to join the CU Buffs’ coaching staff. Sanders introduced Leftwich to the team on Wednesday. His role with the team is not known. Leftwich spent nine…