The University of Denver women’s golf team finished Tuesday’s first round of the NCAA championships at the LPGA International Legends Course at Daytona Beach, Fla., in sixth place. The Pioneers, at 14-over-par 302, head into today’s round seven strokes behind tournament leader Southern California. DU’s Emily Hoeper was tied for sixth at even-par 72, three strokes behind leader Selanee Henderson of Cal-Irvine.
Andrew Hedrick of Colorado State-Pueblo was tied for 16th at the Division II men’s championships at The Meadows in Allendale, Mich. Hedrick’s 2-over 73 put him four shots behind the leader, Jarin Todd of Sonoma State.
Denver not in Big 12’s postseason plans
Denver won’t be hosting a Big 12 Conference championship football game or men’s and women’s conference basketball tournaments anytime soon.
Big 12 commissioner Kevin Weiberg said TuesdayWednesday during the league’s summer meeting at The Broadmoor that Denver did not submit a bid for the events. The Big 12 invited site proposals for the five-year period that begins with the 2008-2009 academic year.
– Tom Kensler
Ritzenhein’s win benefits kidney foundation
After winning Saturday’s Healthy Kidney 10-kilometer road race in New York’s Central Park, former University of Colorado runner Dathan Ritzenhein donated his first- place check of $7,500 to the National Kidney Foundation.
“It was an amazing race and an incredible event, and it is about a cause that is really close to me,” said Ritzenhein, who set the Central Park 10K record with a time of 28 minutes, 8 seconds. “Kidney disease runs in my family. Both my grandfather and mom have had kidney surgery before. My mom will probably have a second surgery to follow up in another year or two.”
Ritzenhein didn’t walk away empty-handed, though. Breaking the record netted him a $20,000 bonus.
– John Meyer
CU-Florida State football game on ESPN
ESPN will televise up to five Big 12 regular-season football games, beginning Sept. 15 with the Colorado-Florida State game in Boulder (8 p.m.).
Hockey player picks North Dakota over DU
Jason Gregoire, who gave an oral commitment to play hockey at DU a few months ago, has decided to attend the University of North Dakota next year.
