The Colorado Mammoth of the National Lacrosse League signed former University of Denver standouts Tim Ethington and Matt Brown to its preseason roster Monday, the team said.
Ethington, a defenseman, re-signed with the Mammoth after a breakout season in 2006. He was drafted 81st overall by the Mammoth in 2002. His play last season earned him a spot on Team USA for the World Indoor Lacrosse Championship tournament.
Brown, who went No. 14 in the 2007 dispersal draft, agreed to a one-year deal after playing the previous two seasons for the Arizona Sting.
Pioneers picked for third.
The Great Western Lacrosse League coaches tabbed the University of Denver men’s team to finish just where the Pioneers finished last season, third, in a preseason poll.
Notre Dame was picked as the preseason GWLL favorite, with Ohio State picked to finish second and Air Force fourth. The Pioneers, who finished 9-7 overall last season, return 16 players. Denver starts its season Feb. 16 against Colgate.
Wyoming’s Ewing earns honor.
Brandon Ewing of the Wyoming Cowboys has been named Mountain West Conference men’s basketball player of the week. It’s the third time he’s received the honor.
Ewing, a junior, led the Cowboys in both their games this week, a win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff and a loss at Akron. Ewing was the leading scorer in both games, averaging 22.5 points with six assists, 1.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game.
