The #45 University of Denver women’s tennis team (11-4, 1-0) won their first conference match of the season, dispatching an overmatched Oral Roberts 7-0 Friday, before taking down the New Mexico Lobos 4-0 on Saturday. Continue reading Confident DU Women’s Tennis Notches Two Weekend Victories
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New Ice Arena Provides CC an Opportunity to Bridge Local Divide
According to the Colorado College student newspaper The Catalyst, the student government has agreed to a resolution to bridge the growing divide between the townsfolk and the college.
Tensions were exacerbated when the college broke ground on a new on-campus ice arena which halved the capacity of the old city Broadmoor World Arena arena – leaving locals, literally, out in the cold. Continue reading New Ice Arena Provides CC an Opportunity to Bridge Local Divide
Denver Ski Team Poised for 25th National Championship Run
Tim Healy is a regular contributor to LetsGoDU on collegiate skiing.
No team at DU toils in more anonymity, yet has had more successful results than Denver Skiing. This year is no exception as Denver athletes compete on faraway slopes and trails in sports that are challenging for spectators to watch or even understand how competitive their team is for that given season. This is especially true in the Nordic events where skiers (like runners or sprinters) use NCAA regular-season races to secure qualifying times or use them merely as training exercises in order to peak for the national championships. And wax selection and team strategy figures in outcomes as well. Never was that clearer than several years ago when Denver dominated Utah in the Rocky Mountain Region Championships and was dusted 10 days later by Utes at Nationals. Continue reading Denver Ski Team Poised for 25th National Championship Run
#34 Denver Women’s Tennis Crushes Seattle and CU in Weekend Action
Last weekend was the valley, but now they’ve once again found a peak.
The #34 University of Denver women’s tennis team (9-4, 0-0) bounced back from two frustrating losses last weekend against BYU and Utah (that came days after shocking perennial tennis power South Carolina and then defeating Texas Tech), beating Seattle University 7-0 Friday at Denver Tennis Park, and the University of Colorado 6-1 up the road in Boulder Saturday. Continue reading #34 Denver Women’s Tennis Crushes Seattle and CU in Weekend Action
Denver Faces Western Illinois with Conference Tournament Berth on the Line
On Thursday night, Oral Roberts clobbered Western Illinois 113-70, leaving Denver and Western Illinois with a final regular-season play-in game for the final seed to the Summit League Tournament. Continue reading Denver Faces Western Illinois with Conference Tournament Berth on the Line
Registration is Open For Alumni Weekend & Chancellor Inauguration May 14-16
MLS champion Nat Borchers will be one of DU’s many stars recognized Alumni Weekend
In early January, we announced DU’s Athletic Hall of Fame Class induction ceremony set for Alumni Weekend on Saturday, May 16th. Joining Pioneer legend George Gwozdecky in DU’s Athletics Hall of Fame are outstanding honorees Bill Dorn (Lifetime Achievement), Paul Sanford ’83 (Men’s Swimming and Diving), Dick Peth (Men’s Basketball Coach in the 1980s and 90s), Lizbeth Johnsen ’96 (Skiing), Kristie Leggio ’08 (Women’s Lacrosse), Stephanie Sherlock ’10 (Women’s Golf), Geoff Snider ’06 (Men’s Lacrosse), Jamie Norwood ’04 (Women’s Soccer), Nat Borchers ’04 (Men’s Soccer), the 2008-09 Women’s Golf Team and the 1955-57 Ski Teams. Continue reading Registration is Open For Alumni Weekend & Chancellor Inauguration May 14-16
Denver Uses Relentless Defense in 10-6 Win Over Cleveland State
Photo: Courtesy Jason Evans
Denver (3-1) used a smothering defense and forced turnovers (24) to down the Cleveland State Vikings 10-6 at the 2020 Faceoff Classic at Peter Barton Stadium. Denver had a narrow 5-4 halftime lead but broke open the game with timely goals and sustained defensive pressure to pull away to a 10-6 final score. Continue reading Denver Uses Relentless Defense in 10-6 Win Over Cleveland State
NCAA Moving to Allow for More Flexible Student-Athlete Transfer Rules
According to a number of news sources, the NCAA is quickly moving to change their transfer policy for student-athletes, allowing a one-time transfer process for collegiate athletes with the ability to compete the following academic year. This new policy would trump the current requirements for student-athletes transferring to a four-year NCAA school who must complete one academic year in residence at the new school before they can play for the new school unless they qualify for a transfer exception or waiver – usually financial hardship or outright waiver from the departing institution. Continue reading NCAA Moving to Allow for More Flexible Student-Athlete Transfer Rules
Centura Health Sponsorship Deal Is A Master Stroke for DU Athletics
In a somewhat low key news release this past week, the University of Denver Division of Athletics announced a new 10-year sponsorship deal with Centura Health, a large health care system located here in Colorado. But, make no mistake, this burgeoning sponsorship, called “major and substantial” by one University source, is a key victory in sustaining athletic success at DU. Continue reading Centura Health Sponsorship Deal Is A Master Stroke for DU Athletics