Retired Air Force Gen. John Lorber was elected Friday to be chairman of the newly named corporation board of directors at the Air Force Academy.
Lorber, who scored the first Air Force touchdown in Falcon Stadium as a player in 1962, will direct the new board in fundraising and oversight functions in the area of the academy’s nonprofit operation.
“This board allows us to operate some parts of our athletic department away from the strict government guidelines and rules,” said Jim Trego, associate athletic director at Air Force.
The academy is in the process of gaining more alumni support for development of its sports programs. A new indoor practice facility that opened in the summer was gained mostly through private funding.
Theo Gregory, an associate vice president of the Colorado Springs-based El Pomar Foundation, was named vice chairman.
Irv Moss, The Denver Post
Rams close in on volleyball title.
The Colorado State volleyball team (18-4, 11-1 MW) swept Wyoming 3-0 (25-13, 25-13, 25-21) to clinch at least a share of the Mountain West regular-season title.
Wyoming reaches women’s soccer final.
The Wyoming women’s soccer team (12-5-4 overall) advanced to its first-ever Mountain West championship final with a 1-0 victory over San Diego State (10-7-3).
Carmen Blume scored the goal in the 83rd minute on a header. Wyoming goalkeeper Courtney Merkle made three saves.
The Cowgirls will face New Mexico in the MW final Sunday.
UNC women lose in shootout.
The Northern Colorado women’s soccer team fell to Montana in a penalty kick shootout 3-2 in a Big Sky semifinal match in Greeley.
Metro State men reach final.
The Metro State men’s soccer team defeated Regis 1-0 in a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Tournament semifinal match in Durango. Brenden Hughes headed a pass from teammate Marc Herschberger for the game-winning goal.
The Roadrunners will face Fort Lewis on Sunday in Durango for the RMAC championship.
• Joey Madigan scored a goal and added two assists as Fort Lewis topped Colorado Mines 3-1.
Mines, Colorado Mesa set for title match.
The Colorado Mines women’s soccer team advances to its first RMAC tournament championship after edging Fort Lewis in a penalty kick shootout 3-1.
Mines will face Colorado Mesa in the RMAC championship game Sunday at 1 p.m. at Regis.
• Colorado Mesa received a game-winning goal from Kaitlynn Holt as the Mavericks defeated Regis 1-0.
