grizzlies winter season www.asugrizzlies.com Men take Indoor T&F Nat’l Championships The Grizzlies won their second NCAA DII National Championship on March 14, held in Birmingham, Alabama. This is the program’s fourth overall national championship. The Grizzlies collected 45 points to beat second place finisher, Grand Valley State University. Matt Daniels, Oliver Aitchison, Derek Brown II, Austin Anaya, Kevin Batt, and Zach Baxter were named First Team All-Americans for their performances at nationals. Batt was also named the USTFCCCA South Central Athlete of the Year and NCAA DII Athlete of the Year. Head Coach Damon Martin was selected Men’s Coach of the Year.
Women's Indoor T&F
Kevin Batt
The women’s indoor track & field team won its 14th consecutive RMAC conference championship in Gunnison on February 28. Eight student-athletes were named First Team All-Americans with their performances at the NCAA DII National Championship: Mikaela Hoelsken, Tayler Warren, Jessica Scherrer, Leanne Allen, Jessica Thurman, Sunayna Wahi, Chante Roberts, and Serena Canegan.
Grizzly T&F and XC named Program of Year
save the date athletics reunions Men’s and Women’s Cross Country/ Track and Field Reunion July 24-26 Adams State University A celebration of tremendous successes in the sports of cross country and track and field: • 34th anniversary of the women’s first national title • 40th anniversary of the men’s first national title Reservations are required for all meals; seating is limited at the Saturday evening dinner.
Mineral Water Bowl Reunion September 28-30 Adams State University Golfing, good times, and Rio Grande Scenic Railroad.
• To make reservations for either event, please contact: Gaylene Horning (719)587-8110 or ghorning@adams.edu
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Adams State became the first university to capture both the men's and women's USTFCCCA Program of the Year awards. The men’s team was named top NCAA Division II program for the sixth consecutive year, while the ASU women received their first-ever Program of the Year distinction. The men's award is officially named the Damon Martin Division II Men's Program of the Year.
Swimming & Diving Redshirt freshman Alexis Divelbiss became the first ASU swimmer to earn All-American honors with her performance in the 200 IM at the NCAA DII National Championships, March 11 in Indianapolis. Divelbiss finished with a preliminary time of 2:03.85 to set a new school record. She finished 16th overall in the consolation finals.
Women's Basketball ASU tallied a 5-21 overall record under first-year head coach Larry Joe Hunt. The season was capped with a 97-56 win at Western State Colorado University on Feb. 28. In that game, ASU set a new RMAC single-game record with 22 three-pointers made. Senior Desiree Anderson was named All-Conference honorable mention.
Men's Basketball The Grizzlies concluded their 2014-15 season in the RMAC Tournament semifinals with a loss to UCCS. The team lost in the semifinals after upsetting the No. 10 Colorado School of Mines, 94-91, in the quarterfinals round. With a 19-9 overall record, Juwan Buchanan was named First Team All-Conference, with Shakir Smith earning Second Team All-Conference. Mikey Hope and Mike Hemsley earned honorable mention.