The U.S. Ski Team, with a big boost from its Colorado contingent, took home four gold medals and a silver medal at the 25th Winter World University Games, which wrapped up Sunday in Erzurum, Turkey.
“This is the most decorated American group of skiers we’ve ever had representing the United States at these Games,” said University of Colorado coach Richard Rokos, who directed Team USA.
University of Denver skiers won three of the Americans’ gold medals: senior Seppi Stiegler (men’s slalom), freshman Sterling Grant (women’s slalom) and sophomore Jennie VanWagner (women’s giant slalom). CU’s Katie Hartman won the women’s super-G. DU’s Stiegler earned a silver medal in the men’s alpine overall.
The Wyoming nordic team finished ninth in the men’s sprint relay and 11th in the women’s event.
Pioneers restock soccer team.
DU signed eight women’s soccer players to national letters of intent, including five Coloradans: defender Sam Harder (Arapahoe High School), midfielder Caitlin Higgins (Fairview), defender Carley Kocel (Cheyenne Mountain), defender Shelby Wesley (Smoky Hill) and midfielder Anna Willis (Smoky Hill).
