Reuben Mwei tabbed DII Scholar Athlete of the Year
NEW ORLEANS - Reuben Mwei has been named as Division II’s male cross country Scholar-Athlete of the Year for the 2009 season. The announcement by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) recognizes Mwei ‘s efforts in the classroom as well as his winning individual RMAC and National cross country crowns. [+]
Adams State named Scholar Teams of the Year
NEW ORLEANS – Adams State College has earned a long standing reputation for producing top scholar athletes; the 2009 men’s and women’s cross country squads have equaled the 2008 team’s academic accomplishments.
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Rebecca Lindquist nabs RMAC Player of the Week
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— Adams State College sophomore Rebecca Lindquist (Fort Collins, Colo.) has been named as the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference/Rawlings Player of the Week.
Lindquist, who leads the RMAC in batting average, hit a solid .625 (10-for-16) with four doubles and nine RBI while scoring three runs as the Grizzlies won 3 of 4 games in their season-opening series at Regis. Lindquist, who also was errorless in 18 defensive chances, also slugged at a .875 clip as the Grizzlies won at Regis Field for the first time since Apr. 25, 2004 while winning a 4-game series against the Rangers for the first time in the Grizzlies’ NCAA Division II (1993-Present) history.
The Grizzlies, who are 3-1 in conference play and overall record, are tied for first place the early RMAC West Division standings with Colorado State-Pueblo and New Mexico Highlands heading into this weekend’s 4-game set against RMAC East Division leader Metro State, a team that is 11-1 overall and 8-0 in conference play.
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Grizzlies make history with NCAA Division II Tournament Selection
ALAMOSA, Colo.— School history was made Sunday evening as the Adams State College women’s basketball team was selected to participate in the NCAA Division II Tournament for the first time in school history. [+]
