The University of Denver women’s golf team remained in first place with a 579 through two rounds at the Sun Belt Conference championship in Muscle Shoals, Ala.
Kimberly Kim and Ellie Givens are in a four-way tie for first place with a two-round total 144, and their teammates are right behind. Sarah Faller sits one stroke behind and Kelly Drack trails by two.
Despite firing a 10-over-par 298 in the second round Tuesday, the Pioneers have a 19-stroke lead over second-place Middle Tennessee entering today’s final round.
Bropleh, Olson in hoop signings.
Colorado schoolboys from the Class of 2010 remain shut out of Division I basketball for next season.
But a stalwart from a year ago and potentially another a year from now have secured Div. I spots.
Thomas Bropleh, who graduated from George Washington in 2009, signed Tuesday to play at Boise State; and Brett Olson, a junior at Highlands Ranch, verbally committed to Denver.
Bropleh, All-Colorado by The Denver Post and who is spending this school year at New Hampton Prep in New Hampshire, led GW to the Class 5A title game as a senior. He’s a 6-foot-5, 215-pound forward who averaged 18 points and six rebounds in prep school.
“He’s pretty ecstatic,” GW coach Michael Rogers said.
Bropleh had drawn interest from the likes of Northeastern, LaSalle and Northern Colorado.
The 6-4 Olson, 5A all-state honorable mention by The Denver Post, helped lead Highlands Ranch to a 21-5 record. He’s the Pioneers’ first pledge from the Class of 2011. Neil H. Devlin, The Denver Post
UNC golfers trail by 18.
The Northern Colorado women’s golf team remained in fourth place after shooting a second-round 309 at the Big Sky championships at the Ocotillo Golf Resort in Chandler, Ariz.
The Bears enter today’s final round 18 strokes behind Portland State and Northern Arizona, which are tied for first.
DU lacrosse hosts Loyola at Invesco.
The University of Denver men’s lacrosse team will host No. 7 Loyola University at Invesco Field at Mile High on May 2 at 1 p.m. Tickets are now on sale, and are $15 for adults and $10 for youths 12 and under.
