SHOWCASE

find some momentum in the second half, blasting through New Mexico Highlands and Adams State in April. It even put up two wins against No. 13 MSU-Denver on Senior Day.

The Orediggers secured a spot in the RMAC tournament, and fell in the first two games, including a loss to the No. 1 team in Division II – Colorado Mesa. The team finished the season 22-25 overall and 17-15 in RMAC play.

Kevin Zapanta received multiple postseason accolades, including academic honors along with Adam

Houghtaling, Garret Nielsen and Luke Folsom. Golf

Hard to believe it, but the Mines golf team started its season all the way back in September with a seventh-place finish at Colorado Christian’s The Writz at Mile High event.

After playing through September and October, the Orediggers returned in March with strong showings, taking second at CSU-Pueblo’s Southern Colorado Masters. In April, the Mines team took fifth place at the RMAC championships, and freshman Lukas Taggart placed second. He and fellow freshman Max Lange, a Golden native and Lakewood High School graduate, advanced to the NCAA