University of Colorado track star Jenny Barringer set a school record — on the world stage — in winning the 5,000-meters at the DN Galan Super Grand Prix meet in Stockholm on Friday.
Barringer, a senior, recorded a time of 15 minutes, 5.25 seconds, edging Russia’s Natalya Popkova (15:05.95). Former Buff Renee Metivier-Baillie was seventh (15:26.49).
UNC tabs Cherrington as grappling coach.
Northern Colorado assistant wrestling coach Ben Cherrington will take the reins and serve as the interim coach for the 2009-10 season.
Former coach Jack Maughan stepped down July 16 after 22 years at the helm to concentrate on his duties as director of development for the athletic department.
Cherrington has been the assistant the past two seasons after completing his college career at Boise State, where he won the NCAA title at 157 pounds in 2006. He won 20 straight matches on his way to the championship. Cherrington’s father, Cal, is the coach at Middle Park High School in Granby. Ben won three state titles wrestling for his dad and compiled a 141-3 prep record.
WWE makes up date.
World Wrestling Entertainment is headed to Denver to make up for an appearance it was forced to cancel because of a conflict with the NBA playoffs.
The WWE said it will feature four title matches in an Aug. 7 event at the Denver Coliseum.
DU’s Kim takes third.
Kimberly Kim, an incoming freshman at the University of Denver from Hilo, Hawaii, shot a final-round 76 to finish third at the Junior PGA Championship for girls at TPC River’s Bend in Maineville, Ohio.
Kim’s 285 was one stroke behind Sarah Brown of Phillipsburg, N.J., who finished second for a second consecutive year.
Alexis Thompson of Coral Springs, Fla., pulled away to win at 272. T.J. Vogel, a freshman at Southern California, took the boys title.
Irwin finishes in 29th place.
Golden’s Steven Irwin shot a 1-under-par 71 in the final round of the Pacific Coast Amateur in Marana, Ariz., and finished in 29th place at 3-under 285. Chan Kim of Chandler, Ariz., won with 17-under 271. Gabe Maier of Cody, Wyo., was 21st at 282.
