Women’s Golf

The University of Colorado women’s golf team traveled to Tucson, Ariz. and competed in the Arizona State Invitational. The team took 16th to finish their season. They improved their second-round score to shoot a 17-over par 305 score and finished with 56-over par 920. The Buffs were amongst the best in the nation, including the top three teams ranked in the latest Golfstat poll. This ends the Buffs’ regular season competition. They will head to the Pac-12 Championships April 22-24 in Valencia, Calif.

(Josh Shettler/CU Independent Graphic)

Track and Field

The University of Colorado track team competed at the CU Invite at Pott’s Field on Saturday, April 13. Sophomore Blake Theroux took 1st in the 3,000 meter steeplechase, starting the day strong for the Buffs.  Freshman Carrie Verdon also had a good performance for the Buffs, finishing third in the women’s 1,500.  This was Verdon’s first race since the IAAF World Junior Cross Country Championships on March 24 in Poland.  Senior Joe Morris finished second in both the 100 and 200-meter races. In field events, junior Brian Owens won the javelin throw and senior Emily Hunsucker won the hammer throw. The Buffs will compete in California next weekend. With some headed to compete at the Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, Calif. and others headed to Azusa, Calif. for the Bryan Clay Invitational.

Tennis

The University of Colorado women’s tennis team will host Utah on Saturday, April 20 for the last conference match before the Pac-12 Championships. The Pac-12 Championships are set to be played on April 25. The Buffs have moved into No.75 in the ITA rankings. This is the first time since 2010.

Contact CU Independent Sports Editor Jillian Arja at Jillian.Arja@colorado.edu.