Author: Chris schmaedeke
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Denver Pioneers coach Tim Bergstraser named finalist for Joe B. Hall Award | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines University of Denver basketball coach Tim Bergstraser was named a finalist for the Joe B. Hall Award, given annually to the top first-time head coach in Division I college basketball. Bergstraser led the Pioneers to a 15-16 regular season and a tie for fourth place in the Summit League in his first campaign…
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Colorado Mesa’s Olivia Reed Thyne named RMAC Player of the Year — again | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines For a third consecutive year, Colorado Mesa University senior forward Olivia Reed Thyne was named the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Year, the league announced Thursday. Adams State guard Elaina Watson is the league’s Defensive Player of the Year. South Dakota Mines freshman guard Addison Miranda claimed…
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Air Force football earns first New Year’s Day bowl berth | Jan. 1, 1959 | Colorado’s Top 150 Sports Moments
Happy birthday, Colorado — and Colorado sports. Leading into the state’s 150th birthday Aug. 1, The Denver Gazette has partnered with the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame to publicize the definitive list of Colorado’s top 150 sports moments. Colorado Sports Hall of Fame historian Dave Plati and a committee of 10 compiled and will release the…
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Jenny Glenn, who coached MSU Denver to NCAA volleyball championship, takes job at American University
MSU Denver volleyball coach Jenny Glenn is ready for her next challenge. After leading the Roadrunners to a historic season that ended with the program’s first NCAA Division II national championship, Glenn has accepted the head coaching job at Division I American University. “I think over the years, I had a mission the minute I…
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Boulder’s Connie Carpenter-Phinney wins gold medal in road cycling | July 29, 1984 | Colorado’s Top 150 Sports Moments
Happy birthday, Colorado — and Colorado sports. Leading into the state’s 150th birthday Aug. 1, The Denver Gazette has partnered with the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame to publicize the definitive list of Colorado’s top 150 sports moments. Colorado Sports Hall of Fame historian Dave Plati and a committee of 10 compiled and will release the…
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Windsor High School wins national basketball championship | April 5, 1924 | Colorado’s Top 150 Sports Moments
Happy birthday, Colorado — and Colorado sports. Leading into the state’s 150th birthday Aug. 1, The Denver Gazette has partnered with the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame to publicize the definitive list of Colorado’s top 150 sports moments. Colorado Sports Hall of Fame historian Dave Plati and a committee of 10 compiled and will release the…
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Colorado women and men win tournament titles in banner week | Golf Insider
It was a fantastic week for the men’s and women’s golf programs at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Across two days, they each won a tournament. The Colorado women on Tuesday won the Causeway Invitational at the Del Paso Country Club in Sacramento, Calif. The Buffs were powered by top-five finishes from freshman Teemapat Pateetin and sophomore Ellen…
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Pueblo Junior College wins NJCAA basketball title | March 18, 1961 | Colorado’s Top 150 Sports Moments
Happy birthday, Colorado — and Colorado sports. Leading into the state’s 150th birthday Aug. 1, The Denver Gazette has partnered with the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame to publicize the definitive list of Colorado’s top 150 sports moments. Colorado Sports Hall of Fame historian Dave Plati and a committee of 10 compiled and will release the…
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Avs’ Cale Makar makes history in NHL debut | April 15, 2019 | Colorado’s Top 150 Sports Moments
Happy birthday, Colorado — and Colorado sports. Leading into the state’s 150th birthday Aug. 1, The Denver Gazette has partnered with the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame to publicize the definitive list of Colorado’s top 150 sports moments. Colorado Sports Hall of Fame historian Dave Plati and a committee of 10 compiled and will release the…
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Busy sports Sunday will be treat for fans | The Starting Lineup
Turn on the game! Three must-see events this week: 1. United States hockey vs. Canada (6:10 a.m. Sunday, NBC) — The matchup for the gold medal that everybody wants to see. Our Mark Kiszla will have a report live from Sunday’s epic showdown. 2. Nuggets vs. Boston Celtics (7 p.m. Wednesday, Altitude) — The Celtics…