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Burton Selected Scholar Athlete by United Soccer Coaches Association
For the second time this season, senior defender Taylor Burton was recognized by the United Soccer Coaches Association as it announced NCAA Division I Women’s Scholar All-America Teams this week.
Burton, who was a third team selection, and Boise State junior Raimee Sherle were the only two players selected from the Mountain West Conference.... Continue Reading
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Ja’la Henderson and William Nolan Named Mountain West Field Athletes of the Week
Ja’la Henderson and William Nolan have been named the Mountain West Women’s and Men’s Field Athletes of the Week, it was announced Tuesday by the conference office.
Overall, it is the second indoor track & field weekly award for Henderson, and it is the first weekly indoor track & field honor for Nolan.... Continue Reading
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UW Researchers Granted Rare Chance to Study Old Faithful
Have you ever wondered what it looks like beneath Old Faithful, where the geyser’s waters come from and whether any life exists in that water?
University of Wyoming geology Professor Ken Sims and his colleagues — UW research scientist Brad Carr, also a member of UW’s Department of Geology and Geophysics, and Eric Boyd, an associate professor at Montana State University — hope to answer these questions.... Continue Reading
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Bailee Cotton Named Mountain West Women’s Basketball Player of the Week
Bailee Cotton has been named the Mountain West Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, it was announced Monday by the conference office.
It is the first weekly conference award for Cotton in her career, and the first for a Cowgirl since Liv Roberts won the award four times during the 2016-17 season.... Continue Reading
Albany County News
Gomez Scores 1,000th Career Point in 64-61 Cowgirl Win Over Idaho
LARAMIE, Wyo. (December 8, 2018) – Four Cowgirls scored in double figures, and Wyoming’s balanced attack helped hold off Idaho’s furious three-point shooting, as the Cowgirls (6-2) earned a 64-61 victory over the Vandals (3-5) on Saturday afternoon.
“Another game, and there was nothing easy about it,” said veteran Cowgirl head coach Joe Legerski.... Continue Reading
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Cooper Rothe Honored at The Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN
Atlanta, Ga. (Dec. 6, 2018) — University of Wyoming junior place-kicker Cooper Rothe was honored as one of three national finalists for the 2018 Lou Groza Award at The Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN Thursday night. The awards were held at The College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Ga., and were televised live on ESPN.... Continue Reading
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Ten Tenors to Perform at UW Dec. 11
The Ten Tenors, an Australian ensemble, will perform as the last act in the University of Wyoming Presents fall series.
The concert is Tuesday, Dec. 11, at 7:30 p.m. in the UW College of Arts and Sciences auditorium.
Tickets cost $20 for the public, $17 for senior citizens and $10 for students.... Continue Reading