Another big collegiate sports calendar capped the final weekend before entering March. Denver had more wins than losses as the weather and schedules continue to heat up. Continue reading Women’s Soccer, Men’s Lacrosse & Hockey Highlight Weekend Results
Category Archives: Women’s Tennis
NCAA Officially Grants Blanket Eligibility Waiver for Spring Athletes
Senior lacrosse star Ethan Walker has an extra year of eligibility. Junior women’s lacrosse star Quintin Hoch-Bullen now has two years of eligibility. Freshman women’s golf star Anna Zanusso – the same Anna Zanusso who carded an NCAA record 61 earlier this year – gets a full 4-year do-over. Yesterday, the NCAA Executive Council approved an extra year of eligibility for all spring NCAA Division I and II athletes. In the case of the University of Denver, this includes the men’s and women’s lacrosse, tennis, and golf.
As for gymnastics basketball and skiing – all three classified winter sports – will not receive special eligibility treatment under the new ruling. Continue reading NCAA Officially Grants Blanket Eligibility Waiver for Spring Athletes
And now, some good news: spring athletes to be granted extra year of eligibility, per reports
The last two days have felt like a decade. Every five minutes, the news cycle delivered a new body blow and the bad news flowed flowing like the dang Colorado River. On Wednesday afternoon, the NCAA delivered the news that fans would not be permitted to attend any winter sports championships including March Madness and the NCAA Hockey Tournament. This news, of course, was followed up by the NBA suspending its season Wednesday night after Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz tested positive for the coronavirus, better known to some as COVID-19. And that was just Wednesday. Continue reading And now, some good news: spring athletes to be granted extra year of eligibility, per reports
Confident DU Women’s Tennis Notches Two Weekend Victories
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
#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
Roller Coaster Weekend for DU Athletics and Fans
The past weekend was bookended by a premier lacrosse showdown between #8 DU and #11 Duke at a sold-out Peter Barton Stadium and #5 Denver Gymnastics performing in front of 5,500 fans in Magness Arena. If athletics are ‘the front porch’ of a university, Denver was just a few heads short of a visit from the fire marshall. Continue reading Roller Coaster Weekend for DU Athletics and Fans
Pioneers Maul Grizzlies 7-0
The University of Denver women’s tennis team (5-2, 0-0) swept Montana (1-6, 0-0) 7-0 Friday at Denver Tennis Park. Freshman Alessia Truden also won an exhibition match. The victory pumped in some morale after losing to Wisconsin last weekend, and ahead of a date Sunday with a marquee opponent. Continue reading Pioneers Maul Grizzlies 7-0
Pioneer Women’s Tennis Crushes Two Opponents in Opening Weekend
The University of Denver Women’s Tennis team (2-0, 0-0) added to their undefeated streak at Denver Tennis Park, taking down a very good Air Force 7-0 on Friday and then hammering Gonzaga 6-1. Continue reading Pioneer Women’s Tennis Crushes Two Opponents in Opening Weekend
Longtime women’s tennis associate head coach steps down; replacement named
Update 6/19 – 7:30a MT
In an email to Denver tennis supporters Loewenthal called his time at DU an “incredible journey” and thanked head coach Christian Bass for the opportunity. He also deemed his replacement Jesse Medvene-Collins “one of the brightest coaches in the country”
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The power coaching duo that took the University of Denver women’s tennis team to six straight Summit League titles will soon be no more. This after head coach Christian Bass announced her second-in-charge David Loewenthal (above, far right) will be leaving the program, effective at the end of the month.
“David was a major asset to our tennis program these past six seasons. I appreciate all of his hard work and dedication to help us bring our program to new heights,” said Bass. “The coaching staff and tennis team wish him the best of luck in his new endeavor.”
A tireless worker for the program and his student-athletes, leaving was not an easy decision for Loewenthal. Reached by LetsGoDU Tuesday, he declined comment at this time.
University of Delaware (UD, funny enough) assistant Jesse Medvene-Collins (above) has been hired to replace Loewenthal. He had his last day in Newark on June 6th. He helped the Blue Hens to a 14-14 record last season. Continue reading Longtime women’s tennis associate head coach steps down; replacement named
DU women’s tennis fills out 2019-20 roster, adds Furman transfer
University of Denver head women’s tennis coach Christian Bass didn’t earn the reputation of being one of the best young coaches in the college game by putting her feet up during the summer months. As soon as the spring season and the school year she hits the road (or a transatlantic flight) looking for future Pioneers. Continue reading DU women’s tennis fills out 2019-20 roster, adds Furman transfer