We can’t always cover every little thing that has to do with DU and Denver, so here are some links to various pieces of content from all over the internet. It’s been kind of a slow news week at University and Evans thus far if you can’t tell. Take a look at everything below! Continue reading Leftovers & Loose Ends
North Dakota President Promotes Participative Decision Making
Photo New UND President Mark Kennedy
The University of North Dakota President Mark Kennedy put together an 18 member committee to recommend $1.4 million dollars in cuts to the UND athletic department. They were asked to carve out at least 2-4 teams from their athletics department and consider a new conference affiliation. The committee convened a meeting of coaches and teams in a public forum where the various sports programs begged for their program survival. Continue reading North Dakota President Promotes Participative Decision Making
Denver Basketball Media Day in Review
Denver held their annual Basketball Media Day (video) yesterday with a bit more than a week to go before opening tip-off. The staffs from both the Men’s and Women’s teams were present and answered the media’s questions. Entering a new era for the men’s program and continuing to build the women’s program, there was no shortage of topics to discuss. Continue reading Denver Basketball Media Day in Review
Weekend Recap
Another great weekend for the Pioneers with three series sweeps and a tie. A Men’s Soccer tie and Women’s Soccer sweep) clinched regular season titles while a DU women’s volleyball home sweep moved them into first place in the Summit league. And, of course, Denver Hockey swept the much-improved Western Michigan Broncos on Friday and Saturday. Continue reading Weekend Recap
DU Overcomes Doubters and Mavericks for Summit League Co-Championship
Where was the bottom this season for DU women’s soccer? Was it finishing last with zero points in the six team Colorado Cup? Was it a 1-4 start in the non-league games? Was it DU’s first seven losses with no goals? Or, was it the 7-0 thrashing they took in Provo, Utah to #1 BYU before starting Summit League play? Continue reading DU Overcomes Doubters and Mavericks for Summit League Co-Championship
WATCH: Jim Montgomery discusses sweep of Western Michigan
The Pioneers swept Western Michigan this weekend with 3-1 and 4-2 victories at Magness Arena. Denver was the dominant team for much of the weekend, but Western’s clutch defense and timely offense kept them in both games right up until the final seconds of both games. Continue reading WATCH: Jim Montgomery discusses sweep of Western Michigan
Fort Wayne Basketball Achieves Success on a Shoestring
Photo: Having one of the best Mascots in the business doesn’t hurt but Fort Wayne basketball has overcome long odds
Fort Wayne (rebranded from IPFW) has been picked as the preseason favorite to win the 2016-17 Summit League Men’s Basketball Championship according to the annual preseason poll of league coaches, SIDs and media. The Mastodons, last year’s regular season co-champion, garnered 18-of-32 first-place votes to finish atop the poll.
So, how did the program get so strong? A big budget, strong fan support, a basketball culture, a high profile coach and/or a rich heritage of basketball success? The answer: none of the above. Continue reading Fort Wayne Basketball Achieves Success on a Shoestring
Pioneers get their sixth straight win, takedown Western Michigan 4-2
The University of Denver Pioneers were able to sweep the Western Michigan Broncos on Saturday night and get their sixth win in a row. Heading into the game the Pioneers were a dismal 4-for-36 (11.1) on the power play so they weren’t looking to play a ‘special team game’. But it would turn into a special team game as the officials called a total of 17 penalties. Their fortunes would change as the Pioneers would end up going 3-for-9 on the power play in this one, and that’d be the story of the game. Continue reading Pioneers get their sixth straight win, takedown Western Michigan 4-2
DU Men Battle Pesky Omaha to 0-0 Draw
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The University of Denver men’s soccer team (14-0-3, 5-0-1) traveled to the University of Nebraska-Omaha’s (8-4-4, 4-0-1) Caniglia Field in a match of Summit League unbeatens. With a beautiful afternoon in the 70’s, a homecoming crowd of 1,025, and Omaha’s Senior Day it was a perfect setting for a home team victory. But it was not to be for a confident, pressing UNO team that out-shot the Pioneers, 18-14. Continue reading DU Men Battle Pesky Omaha to 0-0 Draw
WATCH: Jim Montgomery talks Gambrell, victory over Western Michigan
After DU notched their first NCHC victory last night over the Western Michigan Broncos, Pioneers head coach Jim Montgomery talked with the media about what he liked and what he didn’t like. He also talked about what went into the decision to bring star forward Dylan Gambrell back from injury two weeks earlier than previously expected. Continue reading WATCH: Jim Montgomery talks Gambrell, victory over Western Michigan