Louie Byrd’s bid to make the U.S. Olympic boxing team is likely over. The 108-pounder from Denver lost 33-29 on Thursday to Santos Vasquez of Sparks, Nev., in the challengers bracket at the Olympic Trials in Mobile, Ala.
Byrd, a four-time Golden Gloves champion and two- time U.S. national champ, was eliminated from the challengers bracket. Byrd still could punch a ticket to the London Games, but only if the Vasquez-Eros Correa winner fails to qualify internationally at the World Championships. In that case, the spot will reopen at the 2012 U.S. National Championships.
Also on Thursday, Amir Imam of Albany, N.Y., eliminated Fort Carson’s Samuel Vasquez at 152 pounds, 31-23.
And Fort Carson heavyweight Andrew Shepherd lost to San Francisco’s Laron Mitchell on a medical disqualification.
Metro State hires Lansford.
Metro State hired Kristi Lansford as its softball coach, replacing Vanessa Becerra, who was hired away by Washburn in Kansas.
Lansford previously was an assistant coach for Division I Cal State Bakersfield.
CU’s Colemans finish in 13th place.
University of Colorado’s twin golfing sisters, Jenny and Kristen Coleman, fell from fifth place into a tie for 13th in the final round of the Hooters Team Championship in Dahlonega, Ga.
After alternate-shot and best-ball formats in the first two rounds, the Colemans shot a 6-over-par 150 in team stroke play in the final round to finish at even-par 288, 12 shots behind the winners, Lindsey Solberg and Caroline Powers of Michigan State.
