Junior forward Jeff Rogers of Colorado Springs has quit the University of Denver hockey team to pursue an internship with the investment firm Morgan Stanley.
“He couldn’t do both,” said Pioneers coach George Gwozdecky, who signed Rogers out of Cheyenne Mountain High School. Rogers played in just three games the past two seasons. Gwozdecky said Rogers would remain in school.
Also, DU’s player practices have begun, led by co-captains Gabe Gauthier and Matt Carle, and Gwozdecky and his staff are conducting small-group drills three days per week, the maximum allowed by the NCAA. Official practice opens Oct. 1. The Pioneers begin their quest for a third consecutive national title with a two-game series at Maine on Oct. 14-15. … DU strength coach Mike Sanders turned down a similar position from the Phoenix Coyotes. … Gwozdecky, an avid water skier, broke three ribs recently after jumping a wake at Grand Lake.
– Mike Chambers
Milstead, Northern top pro-am
Barry Milstead of Valley Country Club and Mike Northern of Valley Hi Golf Course shared the top spot at the Colorado PGA Foundation fundraising pro-am Monday by shooting 1-under-par 69s at Pinehurst Country Club.
Players of the week
Wyoming free safety John Wendling and place-kicker Deric Yaussi were named Mountain West Conference defensive player and special-teams player of the week, respectively.
Mesa State’s Bobby Coy from Littleton was named the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference offensive player of the week by rushing for 193 yards and four touchdowns in the Mavericks’ 64-51 double-overtime victory over visiting New Mexico Highlands.
Colorado Mines linebacker Jared Heath was named the RMAC defensive player of the week. Heath had a school-record 20 tackles in Mines’ 44-41 loss to South Dakota. It was the second time this season Heath has been awarded the honor.
