Author: Chris Schmaedeke
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Colorado golf has strong showing at Southwestern Amateur | Colorado Sunshine
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Where the good news shines Four University of Colorado golders — three men and one woman — had solid final rounds Saturday at the 110th Southwestern Amateur in Scottsdale, Ariz. Brandon Knight closed with a…
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The Starting Lineup: NBA Finals giving Nuggets fans the feeling of déjà vu
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The Starting Lineup Turn on the game! Three must-see events this week: 1. U.S. Open (at Oakmont Country Club), final round (10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, NBC) — Oakmont is playing as tough as ever with only a few players under par. Does top-ranked Scottie Scheffler have a run in him? 2. NBA Finals Game 5 (6:30…
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Colorado State’s Mya Lesnar wins NCAA title in shot put
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mya Lesnar, the daughter of WWE and UFC star Brock Lesnar, put herself in the Colorado State history books Thursday. The Colorado State senior won the NCAA Division I shot put title at the NCAA championships in Eugene, Ore. It’s the Rams’ first outdoor title since…
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Andy North reflects on 1978 U.S. Open win at Cherry Hills, which ‘would love a Ryder Cup’ | Golf Insider
The last time the U.S. Open was held in Colorado, the drivers were made of persimmon wood and a club head was smaller than a white-knuckled fist. In June of 1978, the world’s best golfers arrived at Cherry Hills Country Club looking to win the country’s biggest golf tournament. Andy North, a two-time U.S. Open…
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Colorado Christian golf’s Mark Hull named Dave Williams National Coach of the Year | Colorado Sunshine
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Where the good news shines Coach Mark Hull has been honored for leading the Colorado Christian men’s golf team to a historic season. The coach was named the 2025 Dave Williams National Coach of the Year for Division II, the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA)…
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CSU Pueblo’s Katherine Higgins earns RMAC track and field award | Colorado Sunshine
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Where good news shines Colorado State University Pueblo senior Katherine Higgins this week was named the RMAC Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Academic Athlete of the Year. Higgins, a Mead product, owns a 4.00 grade-point…
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Northern Colorado basketball coach Steve Smiley earns contract extension | Colorado Sunshine
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Where the good news shines Steve Smiley is staying in Greeley. On Friday, the University of Northern Colorado announced the men’s basketball coach has signed a contract extension that will keep him with the Bears through the 2030 season. “Coach Smiley has built a program…
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Rockies promote prospect Ryan Ritter to Coors Field after big month in Albuquerque
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Rockies are ready to see what they have in some of their young players. Colorado’s No. 11-rated prospect, Ryan Ritter will start at shortstop for the Rockies Friday against the Mets after being named Pacific Coast League player of the month for May. The…
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Colorado Christian’s Adam Duncan named 2025 DII Jack Nicklaus Award winner | Colorado Sunshine
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Where the good news shines Colorado Christian senior Adam Duncan was named the NCAA Division II Jack Nicklaus Award winner this week. The Jack Nicklaus Award is presented to the top golfer in NCAA Divisions I, II, and III, as well as NAIA and NJCAA.…
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Colorado Academy grad Mark Hubbard again qualifies for U.S. Open through ‘Golf’s Longest Day’ | Golf Insider
Mark Hubbard took on “Golf’s Longest Day” for the second straight year. And the Colorado Academy graduate survived again. Hubbard qualified for his third U.S. Open on Monday, advancing through final qualifying at Lanbton Golf & Country Club in Ontario, Canada. There were seven spots available with Hubbard finishing fourth with a 64-70. “Golf’s Longest Day”…