Quarterback Jon Eastman plans to transfer from Colorado State University and will play his senior season at the University of Sioux Falls (S.D.), according to reports from the Rocky Mountain Collegian.
CSU athletic spokesman Zak Gilbert said he was unable to confirm the report Wednesday night.
Eastman transferred from Snow (Utah) College a year ago to compete for the starting job. He threw for 494 yards in a backup role, with one start in the season finale. Most of the Rams’ work in spring practice was readying freshmen Pete Thomas and Nico Ranieri to compete for the job in the fall.
Natalie Meisler of The Denver Post contributed to this report
Spring has sprung, Spinney to open.
The much-anticipated season opening of Spinney Mountain Reservoir will be Saturday, the Elevenmile/Spinney Mountain State Park office announced. The gates will be unlocked 30 minutes before sunrise at 5:32 a.m.
“The surface went from 60 percent frozen to 20 percent frozen today,” park manager Kevin Tobey said. “The ice was grinding and going fast, so we decided to go ahead with the opening.”
The water level is 4.6 vertical feet below capacity, and both boat ramps will be operative, Tobey said. All trailered boats must be inspected for aquatic nuisance species before they can be launched. The parks office plans to begin inspecting boats that are waiting in line at 4 a.m.
Inspections are not required for float tubes, pontoon boats and other craft that can be launched by hand.
The popular South Park reservoir is a designated Gold Medal water and offers exceptionally good fishing for larger-than-average trout. The early part of the season is considered one of the most productive times for fishing.
Karl Licis, Special to The Denver Post
CSU tennis nets upset at MWCs.
The Colorado State women’s tennis team advanced to the second round of the Mountain West Championship as the Rams defeated New Mexico 5-2 at the Fertitta Tennis Complex in Las Vegas.
The eighth-seeded Rams defeated the fourth-seeded Lobos by clinching the victory at No. 4 singles when Lauren Mulhern defeated Manumea Durie in two sets, 6-3, 6-2.
The victory was Mulhern’s 17th win of the season in singles.
Colorado State will meet top-seeded Utah today.
Dirty dozen for DU at Sun Belt Championship.
The University of Denver finished in 12th at the Sun Belt Conference men’s golf championships in Muscle Shoals, Ala. The Pioneers shot an 11-over-par 299 in the final round for a three-day total of 52-over 916. South Alabama won its first conference title since 2005 with an 8-over 872 for the three rounds.
Espen Kofstad was the top finisher for Denver. He shot a 4-under 68 in the final round to finish tied for sixth with a three-round total of 1-over 217.
CU tennis faces K-State.
The University of Colorado women’s tennis team will face Kansas State at the Big 12 championships today in Austin, Texas.
The Buffaloes (10-12, 3-8 Big 12) are seeded No. 9 for the first time since the 2006 season. Kansas State (7-12, 4-7) is seeded eighth.
