Men’s lacrosse freshman lands on Lacrosse Magazine’s Top 15 Rookies
Freshman attackman Gordie Koerber was added to Lacrosse Magazine’s “Freshman 15: College Rookies to Watch” list on Sept. 12.
The list highlights the top freshmen lacrosse players coming into different programs around the nation to watch as they take the field for the fall season.
Koerber is a Canadian coming into Denver and was voted the MVP of the Under Armor All-American Classic, where he scored three goals, including the game-winner.
Koerber comes into Denver as a left-handed shooter and a strong finisher, making him a good candidate to fill the void left by former Canadian attackman Mark Matthews, who now plays for the Denver Outlaws.
Koerber, who accumulated 32 goals and seven assists his senior year at Gilman School, stated that he didn’t know what to expect at Denver but is excited to integrate into assistant coach Matt Brown’s Canadian-infused hybrid system similar to one he’s used to.
Hamilton named WAC Offensive Player of the Week
DU women’s soccer junior forward Kristen Hamilton was named the Western Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the conference office announced on Monday.
Hamilton tallied her first career hat trick in the Pioneers’ 3-1 win at No. 13/15 Portland on Sunday afternoon. With her three goals, Hamilton now has 30 career goals. She leads the WAC in points and goals, with 16 and 7, respectively.
Kingsley selected for the 2012 Senior CLASS Award
Volleyball senior and middle blocker Faimie Kingsley was one of 30 NCAA women’s volleyball players selected as a candidate for the 2012 Senior CLASS Award Thursday.
Kingsley currently leads the Pioneers with a .385 hitting percentage and 1.61 blocks per set.
To be eligible for the award, the student athlete must be a NCAA Division I senior and have achievements in four areas of excellence: the community, the classroom, character and competition.
The acronym CLASS stands for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School and targets students who use their athletic performances to become role models and leaders in their communities.
Kingsley is the second Pioneer in the past year to be nominated for this award alongside former Pioneer lacrosse attackman Mark Matthews, who was nominated last year.
DiGiacomo recognized as Week Five Primetime Performer
Women’s soccer junior midfielder Nicholette DiGiacomo was one of 10 women’s soccer players in the nation to be named a Primetime Performer by College Soccer 360 for her week five performance.
DiGiacomo tallied 194 minutes in the two-game Big 12 weekend for Denver, where she assisted on the game-winner against Kansas and a 28-yard free kick to begin the Pioneers’ comeback against the Texas Longhorns.
DiGiacomo was also named the Western Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 17.
