UNM's Amy Beggin and SDSU's Jené Morris Named Lowe's Senior CLASS Award Candidates Nov 5, 2009
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Two MWC women's basketball student-athletes, New Mexico's Amy Beggin and San Diego State's Jen; Morris, were selected as two of just 30 nominees for the 2009-10 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award for NCAA Division I women's basketball. (Themwc.com)
Air Force Set to Host Blue-Silver Intrasquad Match Nov 5, 2009
Colorado Springs, Colo ... Colorado Springs, Colo. (Airforcesports.com)
Wyoming briefs Nov 5, 2009
CHEYENNE -- The Wyoming Supreme Court has upheld a jury award of more than $18 million to a Colorado Springs couple in a lawsuit over a collision between a car and a semitrailer. The court on Tuesday upheld a Laramie County jury's award last year of $15. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Hit the gym before you hit the slopes Nov 5, 2009
By R. Scott Rappold for The (Colorado Springs) Gazette - 11/04/2009. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Montana Standard, MT)
Air Force hosts Bentley, Nov. 6-7 Nov 5, 2009
Radio/Internet * Both games will be broadcast in Colorado Springs on AM 1300 KCS and on the internet at GoAirForceFalcons. com * Pregame show is at 6:35 p.m. MST with faceoff at 7:05 p.m. MST each day * Both games will be video streamed with audio by the B2 Network on a subscription basis. (Airforcesports.com)
MWC Volleyball Scoreboard - Nov. 3, 2009 Nov 5, 2009
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The Wyoming Cowgirls defeated Colorado Christian in four sets (22-25, 25-16, 25-14, 25-22) on Tuesday night in Laramie, Wyo. (Themwc.com)
BYU at TCU Volleyball Match To Be Broadcast On The Mtn. Nov 5, 2009
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The Thursday, November 5 volleyball match between BYU and TCU will be aired via 90-minute tape delay with The Mtn. (Themwc.com)
Evangelist gay sex allegation causes Republican headache Nov 5, 2009
Mike Jones (l) says he had a three-year relationship as a gay escort with the Rev Ted Haggard, the founder of the New Life church in Colorado Springs ... The Rev Ted Haggard, who is married with five children, stepped down yesterday as head of the 30 million-member National Association of Evangelicals and as senior pastor of the New Life church in Colorado Springs, Colorado, after being accused of paying for sex with a male escort. (Yahoo News -- Church-State Issues)
Wyoming Volleyball to Play SDSU and Air Force at Home Nov 5, 2009
The last time the two teams met was Oct. 8, 2009 as the Cowgirls defeated the Falcons 3-0 in Colorado Springs. Air Force is coached by Penny Lucas-White who is in her 14th season with the program. (Wyomingathletics.com)
100 days from Vancouver, USOC looks for a leader Nov 4, 2009
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo ... Back in Colorado Springs, insiders point to a revolving door of executives to show that the USOC has gone from a relatively smooth-running operation to a dysfunctional mess ... Back at the Colorado Springs headquarters, her rise added to tension that had been slowly simmering since the Beijing Games ended. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Falcons Host Exhibition Game Against UCCS Nov 4, 2009
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs vs. Air Force Falcons Friday, Nov. 6, 5 p.m.- Clune Arena - USAF Academy, Colo. Radio/TV: None Livestats: via gametracker at www. (Airforcesports.com)
Meet the Newcomers: Women's Track and Field Nov 4, 2009
Colorado Springs native finished fifth at the Colorado state cross country championships in 2007, while placing second in the 3200-meter run at the 2008 state track meet. The state's top finisher at the Footlocker Midwest Regional meet, Bremser was selected as the 5A Cross Country Runner of the Year by the Colorado Springs Gazette. (Airforcesports.com)
U.S. Embassy building sold Nov 4, 2009
The concrete, four-story structure was designed by Eero Saarinen, who also designed the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, and the U.S. Air Force Academy Chapel in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Since the September 11 attacks in 2001, the embassy has caused controversy locally by installing blast walls in a wide perimeter around the building. (CNN)
U.S. hockey roster set to be announced Jan. 1 Nov 4, 2009
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- The members of the U.S. Olympic hockey team will be announced during the broadcast of the NHL's Winter Classic on New Year's Day. (ESPN -- NHL)
Catherine Cecelia Kay Warren Nov 4, 2009
Fred Warren (Linda) of Colorado Springs, Colo. Chris Warren (Sue) of Montrose, Colo. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
ESPN College GameDay to Broadcast Live at Air Force on Nov. 7 Nov 4, 2009
Saturday will mark the crew's third trip to Colorado Springs, as ESPN College GameDay visited the Academy for Air Force's 2001 football game vs. Army and its 2002 game vs. Notre Dame. This will also mark the fifth time in league history, and second time this season, that ESPN College GameDay has appeared on a Mountain West campus. (Themwc.com)
Lynda Henson Nov 4, 2009
sister, Marjorie (Greg) Tesitor of Colorado Springs; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends. A memorial service will be held at a later date with a full obituary to follow. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
July Review: Colorado Springs Sky Sox Nov 4, 2009
The Colorado Springs Sky Sox lost 17 of their 28 games in July, as they struggled to get any consistent pitching ... The Colorado Springs Sky Sox lost 17 of their 28 games in July, as they struggled to get any consistent pitching. (Colorado, TheInsiders.com)
Ten MWC Student-Athletes Named to Academic All-District Women's Soccer Teams Nov 3, 2009
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Ten Mountain West Conference student-athletes were named to the 2009 Academic All-District Women's Soccer Teams. (Themwc.com)
Mountain West Conference Football Press Release Week No. 10 Nov 3, 2009
ESPN College Gameday's visit to Colorado Springs marks the second trip in three weeks by the road show to an MWC campus and fifth trip to a member institution in Conference history. Saturday's league schedule kicks off at Noon MT, as No. 25 BYU travels to Wyoming in the opening game of a tripleheader on The Mtn. (Themwc.com)
No. 18 California Plays Free Exhibition Game Nov 3, 2009
TEAM USA Three members of this year's team were invited to Team USA tryouts in Colorado Springs last spring. and were vying with the best players in the nation for a spot the national team's roster. (Calbears.com)
Sarah Halverson Named MWC Co-Offensive Player of the Week Nov 3, 2009
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - San Diego State freshman has been named Mountain West Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Week, the league announced Monday. (Goaztecs.com)
Air Force Hosts Army In Service Academy Football Matchup Nov 3, 2009
RADIO KVOR AM 740 in Colorado Springs KCKK 1510 AM in Denver and Northern Colorado Goairforcefalcons. com SIRIUS Channel 129 Jim Arthur (play-by-play) Lee Douglas (analyst) Jay Ricci/Bob Ihle (pre- and post-game). (Airforcesports.com)
MWC Announces Women's Soccer Players of the Week Nov 3, 2009
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - BYU junior Kassidy Shumway and San Diego State freshman Sarah Halverson have been named Mountain West Conference Women's Soccer Co-Offensive Players of the Week, while New Mexico freshman goalkeeper Kelli Cornell was named the Defensive Player of the Week. (Themwc.com)
Early-Morning Accident Leaves One Dead, Five Injured Nov 3, 2009
The dead woman, Aleksandra Lancaster, 34, of Colorado Springs, Colo ... What is ironic is that we were on our way from Colorado Springs back to Killeen. (KWTX.com, TX)
BYU to Host 2009 Women's Soccer Championship Nov 3, 2009
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The 2009 Mountain West Conference Women's Soccer Championship will be held November 4-7, at South Field on the campus of BYU in Provo, Utah. (Themwc.com)
More than a sport ” a lifestyle Nov 2, 2009
Other Montrose sports teams compete in class 4A. Being in class 5A, the MHS cheer team takes on larger Denver and Colorado Springs schools. These schools can have several men on their teams, bringing strength that allows them to do advance stunts and therefore, bring a higher and tougher level to the competition, Adamson said. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Bulldog Harriers Show Improvement In WCC Championship Nov 2, 2009
a sophomore from Colorado Springs, Colo. paced the Bulldogs in 22nd in 22:39 over the 6K layout to lead a solid line of tightly-bunched Bulldog blue through the finish gate. (Gozags.com)
MWC Announces Women's Soccer Championship Pairings Nov 1, 2009
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - BYU claimed its sixth regular-season Mountain West Conference women's soccer title after finishing with a 6-0-1 league record. (Themwc.com)
Camille Paglia Nov 1, 2009
Colorado Springs, CO. Thank you very much for your personal testimony. (Salon)
TCU Grounds Air Force In 3-1 Win Nov 1, 2009
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The TCU Horned Frog volleyball team ran their win streak to six matches as they defeated Air Force 3-1 (25-15, 25-20, 23-25, 25-11) Saturday afternoon. (Gofrogs.com)
Suzanne Kleone Sarlette Nov 1, 2009
She is survived by her husband, Gerald Pearson of Muscatine; mother, Florence Sarlette of Morris; brother, Del Sarlette and wife, Carlene of Morris; brother, Marty Sarlette and wife, Brenda of Colorado Springs, Colo ... and three nephews, Peter and Steven Sarlette of Morris and Tony Sarlette of Colorado Springs, Colo. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
More than 2 feet: Record October snowfall blankets Colorado... Oct 31, 2009
Posted by: Mark Location: Colorado Springs on Oct 30, 2009 at 05:15 PM Despite my own personal sacrifice of thousands of dollars pumping gas into my SUV in an effort to warm the atmosphere I STILL get snow and cold. lol on the little Boulderites comment. (The Drudge Report)
Boerne area athletes compete at AAU Junior Olympics (134) Oct 31, 2009
This honor culminated Vitelas two-week long competition at two national meets in which he also earned All American distinction in the Intermediate Boys 1500-meter race by taking fourth place at the State Games of America National Championship Track meet in Colorado Springs, Colo. As a result of his summer track season, Nico earned National Elite recognition in the 4x800, and National Elite Honor Roll for his performances in the 800-meter, 1500-meter and 4x400 races. (Boerne Star, TX)
FM native wins national floral design Oct 31, 2009
The first place winner and recipient of the 2,500 prize was Cindy Anderson, AIFD, of Colorado Springs, Colo. Grim is the manager and designer at Inglis Florists in Tucson. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Portland firm chosen for mall upgrade Oct 31, 2009
Other Colorado team members include Meeting the Challenge Inc., a small business and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) consulting firm, and Rocky Mountain ADA Center of Colorado Springs. Waterline Studios Inc. in Fort Collins will design water features for the mall. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Air Force Defeats Mesa State in Non-Conference Action Oct 31, 2009
Colorado Springs, Colo. clocked a time of 1:35. (Airforcesports.com)
Bernadette Dekker, 90 Oct 30, 2009
Kathryn Dykstra of Colorado Springs, Colo. and Janet (Michael) Steele of Fairbury, Nebr. (Ocheyedan Press Melvin News, IA)
Emilia Hibma, 74 Oct 30, 2009
and Nelva Cunningham of Colorado Springs, Colo. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond; her parents; two brothers, George and Fred; one sister, Marian. (Ocheyedan Press Melvin News, IA)
Rockies Add Contreras, Ship Hynick Oct 30, 2009
com, won ten games for Colorado Springs this season, and posted a 3. 283 earned run average in 26 starts. (Colorado, TheInsiders.com)
Phelps to lead US team in the Duel in the Pool Oct 30, 2009
COLORADO SPRINGS (Colorado): Michael Phelps who won a record eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, will lead the United States team announced on Wednesday into Decembers Duel in the Pool. The Americans whose 36-swimmer line-up also includes Olympic champions Aaron Peirsol, Ryan Lochte and Rebecca Soni will face a select European squad from Britain, Germany and Italy on Dec 18-19 in Manchester, England. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
New Mexico and Utah to Host 2011 NCAA Women's Basketball First and Second Rounds Oct 30, 2009
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Two Mountain West Conference institutions were selected to host the 2011 NCAA Women's Basketball First and Second Rounds, announced today by the NCAA DI Women's Basketball Committee. (Themwc.com)
Konstanzer and Griffith Shine in Falcons' Loss Oct 30, 2009
Unfortunately for the Falcons, New Mexico junior (and Colorado Springs native) Lisa Meeter served out the set for the 25-20 Lobo victory. Harrington and Stilwell recorded a team-leading two blocks, as they each tallied one solo block and assisted on another. (Airforcesports.com)
US Airways to cut 1,000 jobs Oct 30, 2009
It also will close stations in Colorado Springs, Colo. and Wichita, Kan. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Evangelist gay sex allegation causes Republican headache Oct 30, 2009
Mike Jones (l) says he had a three-year relationship as a gay escort with the Rev Ted Haggard, the founder of the New Life church in Colorado Springs ... The Rev Ted Haggard, who is married with five children, stepped down yesterday as head of the 30 million-member National Association of Evangelicals and as senior pastor of the New Life church in Colorado Springs, Colorado, after being accused of paying for sex with a male escort. (Yahoo News -- Church-State Issues)
US Airways cuts flights, jobs Oct 29, 2009
and Colorado Springs, Colo. Scrapping a planned flight between Philadelphia and China. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Leng out for season with back injury Oct 29, 2009
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Reigning U.S. junior figure skating champion DeeDee Leng will miss the rest of the 2009-10 season with a back injury. (MSNBC -- Sports)
MWC Volleyball Scoreboard - Oct. 27, 2009 Oct 29, 2009
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - BYU defeated Utah Valley University in four-sets (25-22, 30-28, 15-25, 25-23) Tuesday night in Provo, Utah. (Themwc.com)
Storm Dumps Heavy Snow On Rockies, Plains Oct 29, 2009
In parts of Colorado with lighter snowfalls, such as Colorado Springs, the roads were turning slick and icy Wednesday night. "Snow is easier for us to deal with," said Ken Winkler, a Colorado Springs snow operations manager. (Click2Houston, TX)
Air Force travels to Canisius for two-game league series Oct 29, 2009
Radio/Internet Both games will be broadcast in Colorado Springs on AM 1300 KCS and on the internet at GoAirForceFalcons. com * Pregame show is at 12:35 MT with faceoff at 1:05 p.m. MT each day * Both games will be video streamed with audio by the B2 Network on a subscription basis. (Airforcesports.com)
Adrian, Mahoney, Durden Part of U.S. Dual in the Pool Team Oct 29, 2009
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. - Three members of the California men's swimming program - junior sprint freestyler , senior breaststroker and head coach - will be part of the U.S. team that will compete at the 2009 Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool Dec. 18-19 at the Manchester Aquatic Center in Manchester, England, USA Swimming announced Wednesday, Oct. 28. The bi-annual Duel in the Pool is a made-for-TV event, designed to showcase the sport's top swimmers. (Calbears.com)
US Airways to shut Boston crew base Oct 29, 2009
To reduce costs, the airline is also: closing down its crews at LaGuardia Airport in New York and McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas; ending flights out of Colorado Springs and Wichita, Kan. cutting Las Vegas service almost in half; and suspending several European destinations out of Philadelphia. (Boston Globe)
Theresa M. Allen Oct 29, 2009
She is survived by two daughters, Ginger (Tony) Mudford, of Colorado Springs, Colo. and Marion (Jim) Brieger, of Gypsum, Colo. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Los Angeles leads list of job losers, but Albany makes the list Oct 29, 2009
Colorado Springs, loss of 11,000 jobs (-4. 2%). (Albany Business Review, NY)
Storm hits Colorado, Nebraska Oct 29, 2009
A Colorado Springs homeless shelter has decided to allow people who have been kicked out for breaking rules to return because of the inclement weather. Meanwhile, wind was expected to be a concern on the flatlands. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Shooters In National Meets Oct 29, 2009
The next competition will be at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO, for the Winter Air Gun Championship, which is three days of air rifle matches and is a selection match for the National Junior Development Team. The top two junior competitors at this match, plus two other upcoming national matches, will earn spots on the National Junior Team and compete in the Championships of the Americas and the World Championships in Munich, Germany. (Marshall County Journal, SD)
Foreclosure filings drop in Denver area Oct 28, 2009
Colorado Springs ranked 56th on RealtyTrac s list, and Fort Collins-Loveland ranked 52nd. Greeley, at No. 33, was the highest-ranking Colorado city on the Q3 list, with 1,234 properties in foreclosure, or one for every 75 households. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
CollegeFootballNews.com Announces 2009 Midseason All-Americans Oct 28, 2009
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Six Mountain West Conference football student-athletes have been named Midseason All-Americans by CollegeFootballNews. (Themwc.com)
Colorado State and TCU Move Up In Latest NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball RPI Report Oct 28, 2009
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The NCAA released its latest ratings percentage index (RPI) report on October 26. (Themwc.com)
Vikings picked fourth in GNAC Coaches Poll, receive two first-place votes Oct 28, 2009
Also back are guards Tamar Gruwell (5-8, Sr., Fairfield, CA - Vacaville) and Kiki Taylor (5-6, Sr., Colorado Springs, CO - Harrison). Gruwell contributed seven points per game, while Taylor was the only player on the UAA roster in addition to Kielpinski to start all 35 games. (Wwuvikings.com)
2 Fort Carson soldiers killed in Afghanistan Oct 27, 2009
A funeral was held Monday in Colorado Springs for Stivison. Friends said the gentle giant loved the Pittsburgh Steelers, John Wayne, karaoke, Johnny Cash and Oreo cookies, but most of all he loved his wife, Eryn, and sons, William Blaze, 8, and Andrew, 6. (Fresno Bee -- State)
The teen brain demystified Oct 27, 2009
She has been named the Visiting Scholar in New Zealand in 2004, the Visiting Scholar for The Red Oak School for 2004/2005 and the Resident Scholar for the Gardner Carney Leadership Institute in Colorado Springs for 2006/2007/2008. Loading commenting interface. (Georgetown Record, MA)
MWC Announces Women's Soccer Players of the Week Oct 27, 2009
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - TCU junior midfielder Jackie Torda and San Diego State junior goalkeeper Aubree Southwick have been named Mountain West Conference Women's Soccer Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively. (Themwc.com)
Mountain West Conference Announces Volleyball Player of the Week Oct 27, 2009
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - TCU setter Megan Munce has been named Mountain West Conference Volleyball Player of the Week for the second time in her career. (Themwc.com)
Faith No More Oct 27, 2009
And don't tell me that warfare increases faith and that there are no unbelievers in foxholes: Only recently I was invited to a very spirited meeting of the freethinkers' group at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. where there has been a revolt against on-campus proselytizing by biblical-literalist instructors. (Slate)
