The Western Collegiate Hockey Association on Tuesday named University of Denver junior John Lee and freshman goaltender Sam Brittain as winners of weekly awards, after the Pioneers got through the weekend with a victory and a tie against Wisconsin.
Lee was named defensive player of the week after posting a plus-2 rating over the two games. He had four blocked shots and an assist on the game-winning goal Friday.
Brittain was named rookie of the week after stopping 51-of-55 shots over the two games. His compiled a .927 save percentage over the weekend in relief of starter Adam Murray.
Falcons still without Schafer.
As Air Force men’s basketball coach Jeff Reynolds and the Falcons go through final preparations for the 2010-11 season, they remain without Sammy Schafer. The 6-foot-11 center is on AFA administrative turn back at his home in Oregon City, Ore., while trying to recover from the aftermath of a concussion.
“We have to see if it works out,” Reynolds said. “Six months ago, I would have said I was confident he would be back on our team. But the longer it goes on, it makes you wonder.”
Schafer suffered the concussion in the third game last season and hasn’t play since. He played in 23 games as a freshman and showed promise with nine blocked shots and 39 rebounds.
Irv Moss, The Denver Post
Sun Belt coaches pick DU third in West.
A poll of Sun Belt Conference coaches picked the University of Denver men’s basketball team to finish third in the Sun Belt’s West Division this season.
Defending Sun Belt champion North Texas was picked to finish first in the West. North Texas received all 12 first-place votes in West balloting.
Western Kentucky received 11 first-place votes and was chosen to win the East Division.
Florida Atlantic received the other first-place vote in East balloting and was picked to finish second.
Air Force golfers wrap up fall season.
The Air Force men’s golf team shot a three-round total of 31-over-par 883 and tied for seventh place at the Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate in Las Cruces, N.M.
In their final tournament of the fall season, Philip Colwell led the Falcons by tying for 13th individually after shooting a 3-over 216 total.
Kansas won the tournament with an 858 team total. New Mexico State’s Timothy Madigan and Idaho’s Matt Rawitzer tied for medalist honors at 208.
