(above) DU's Atletic Director Peg Bradley-Doppes and men's tennis player Benny AlthausOn behalf of the University of Division of Athletics and Recreation, I would like to thank the DU season ticket holders, donors, corporate sponsors, fans and supporters for another successful athletic season in 2008-09!
The Pioneers enjoyed their second-best season since turning NCAA Division I just 11 years ago. DU finished No. 54 in the Learfield Directors' Cup after sending 11 teams to postseason competition. The Pioneers were also No. 1 in NCAA I-AAA, the Front Range and Sun Belt Conference for the second straight year. We captured our NCAA-record 20th NCAA skiing championship and women's golf finished a program-best fifth at the NCAA golf championships to highlight our team competition.
Here is a brief list of our athletic accomplishment from 2008-09:
The Pioneers also had an outstanding year in the classroom. DU won its ninth consecutive SBC Graduation Rate Award and tennis player Benny Althaus was the male recipient of the SBC Postgraduate Scholarship for superior academic achievement. Three Pioneers (Taryn Hemmings, Annette Aksdal and Tyler Ruegsegger) earned Academic All-America accolades.
Our continued success would not be possible without the love and support of our season ticket holders, donors, corporate sponsors and fans. We appreciate what you do for DU athletics and thank you for it.
The 2009-10 season is right around the corner. We hired two new coaches this summer (Bill Tierney and Jeremy Wurtzman) and anticipate reaching new heights in 2009-10.
I hope you are enjoying a wonderful summer. See you soon!
Peg
The Pioneers enjoyed their second-best season since turning NCAA Division I just 11 years ago. DU finished No. 54 in the Learfield Directors' Cup after sending 11 teams to postseason competition. The Pioneers were also No. 1 in NCAA I-AAA, the Front Range and Sun Belt Conference for the second straight year. We captured our NCAA-record 20th NCAA skiing championship and women's golf finished a program-best fifth at the NCAA golf championships to highlight our team competition.
Here is a brief list of our athletic accomplishment from 2008-09:
11 NCAA Tournament AppearancesIndividually, Antje Maempel was a two-time NCAA Nordic skiing champion and swimming's Blake Worsley had an outstanding senior season. All-American Jessica Lopez was a finalist for the prestigious Honda Award for Gymnastics.
5 Conference Championships
9 Coach of the Year Honors
8 All-Americans
The Pioneers also had an outstanding year in the classroom. DU won its ninth consecutive SBC Graduation Rate Award and tennis player Benny Althaus was the male recipient of the SBC Postgraduate Scholarship for superior academic achievement. Three Pioneers (Taryn Hemmings, Annette Aksdal and Tyler Ruegsegger) earned Academic All-America accolades.
Our continued success would not be possible without the love and support of our season ticket holders, donors, corporate sponsors and fans. We appreciate what you do for DU athletics and thank you for it.
The 2009-10 season is right around the corner. We hired two new coaches this summer (Bill Tierney and Jeremy Wurtzman) and anticipate reaching new heights in 2009-10.
I hope you are enjoying a wonderful summer. See you soon!
Peg
1 comment:
Did I see a mention of Hemmings? I'm still in love and need an update.
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