Colorado School of Mines football star Marc Schiechl was the runner-up for the Gene Upshaw NCAA Division II lineman of the year award.
Schiechl, an All-America defensive lineman and a Bear Creek High School graduate, received the second-highest number of points (214) and first-place votes (27) in balloting for the award. The 6-foot-3, 260-pound senior set the Division II record for career sacks with 45.
Slippery Rock senior center Brandon Fusco (266 points, 29 first-place votes) won the award.
Cunliffe signs with Chorley FC.
Former Fort Lewis men’s soccer star John Cunliffe signed a professional contract to play with Chorley FC in England. Cunliffe was a three-time All-American for the Skyhawks from 2004-06 and led Fort Lewis to the Division II national championship as a junior. He played two seasons in Major League Soccer with Chivas USA and San Jose.
Mammoth tickets available.
The Colorado Mammoth will start selling tickets to its eight regular- season home games today at 10 a.m.
Fans can purchase tickets at the Pepsi Center box office, at all Colorado Dick’s Sporting Goods retail kiosks, online at and by calling 866-461-6556.
The Mammoth’s regular-season opener is Jan. 8 at the Pepsi Center against the defending National Lacrosse League champion Washington Stealth.
