Quiznos Pro Challenge co-chairman Rick Schaden on Friday announced the investment of $10 million to support Colorado’s international pro cycling competition, set for Aug. 22-28.
Schaden is credited for taking the vision of professional cycling legend Lance Armstrong and former Gov. Bill Ritter and starting a world-class professional cycling event in Colorado.
“Financial backing of this magnitude demonstrates the level of seriousness our founders are giving this race,” said Shawn Hunter, co-chairman of the Quiznos Pro Challenge. “This announcement makes the statement that the Quiznos Pro Challenge has the potential to be one of the biggest professional cycling events in the world.”
NCAA restores eligibility.
Montana State running back Orenzo Davis (Columbine High) had his eligibility restored by the NCAA. As a junior, the Littleton product led the Bobcats in rushing with 1,126 yards and earned second-team All-Big Sky honors.
The school announced in January that he had been declared ineligible a month earlier for violating NCAA eligibility rules but did not say why. The school appealed the decision.
School officials said privacy laws prevent further comment.
Former Heritage star honored.
Bentley (Mass.) University senior forward Brian Tracey (Heritage High) is one of three unanimous selections for the All-Northeast-10 Conference first team after helping the Falcons claim the NE-10 men’s basketball regular-season championship for the the sixth time in seven seasons.
Tracey leads the Falcons (20-6) in scoring (17.2 points) and rebounding (7.6) and is one of only three conference players who ranks in the top 12 of both categories.
Orediggers topple CSU-Pueblo.
The Colorado Mines men’s basketball team coasted to a 92-69 victory over Colorado State-Pueblo on Friday night. Gordon Galloway led four Orediggers in double figures with 23 points. Kris Lawrie had 19 points for the Thunderwolves.
• The Mines women fell 80-75 to Colorado State- Pueblo. The Thunderwolves’ Rachel Espinoza led all scorers with 24 points.
