Seven Pioneers honored as All-MPSF
The Mountain Pacific Sports Federation named three DU women’s lacrosse players to its All-MPSF First Team, while naming another four players to its All-MPSF Second team last week.In addition, redshirt freshman Kara Secora was named the MPSF Newcomer of the Year.
Secora, a Denver native, scored the game-winning goal in overtime to beat then No. 9 Loyola on March 8. She is tied for the MPSF lead in game winning goals with three on the season. She averages 3.06 points per game, which is fifth in conference.
The other Pioneers that were awarded were senior captains Ali Flury, Natasha Davis and Lexi Sanders, who were all named to the All-MPSF Team.
Flury is the school’s all-time leader in career goals and Sanders is No. 3 in the NCAA in assists this season.
Three other players were honored, including junior Tulley Stapp, and sophomores Ashley Harman and Lauren Ciccomascolo, who were put on the All-MPSF Second Team. Secora was also named to the Second Team.
The Pioneers won the MPSF regular season title, posting a perfect conference record.
Five swimmers selected to Mid-Major All-American team
Three swimmers from the DU women’s swim team and two swimmers from the men’s team were recognized as Honorable Mention selections to the Mid-Major All-American team.
Juniors Melissa Greeves, Grace Kittle and Katy Motsinger were the women’s swimmers that were honored, while juniors Scott Madaras and Clayton Myers represented the men’s squad.
At the SBC championships this past season, Greeves won two individual titles in the 100 and 200 freestyle competitions.
In the 200-breaststroke meet, Kittle took home an individual first place title, while Motsinger won the 100 backstroke.
On the men’s side, Madaras was able to win the 100 butterfly at the SBC championships, while Myers captured the 400 IM title.
All five swimmers were instrumental in the Pioneers’ success this past season and all five will return next season to defend their individual titles.
Ski team meets senators, governor
Colorado State Senators Dan Gibbs and Chris Remor honored the DU ski team at the Colorado Capitol last Friday.
The ski team has won 21 NCAA championships, which was recognized with a proclamation that the two senators drafted.
After meeting Gibbs and Romer, the team also met with Governor Bill Ritter and Colorado Representative Daniel Kagan.
The team was given a copy of the proclamation, which was read on the floor of the Senate.
The team claimed their third-straight and 21st overall NCAA championship this past winter.
