Women's cross-country is receiving recognition after winning the 2018 NCAA Championship and recording a 3.376 cumulative GPA. Plus, the Buffs placed five individuals on the all-academic teams for 2018.
The CU junior won the prestigious race by nearly two seconds, breaking Adam Goucher's 20-year old record and moving himself into third in the nation in the event.
Williams is a typical student-athlete, but almost a year ago, things were very different. After recovering from a rare form of pneumonia and relearning to walk, she says lacrosse was never far from mind.
The decorated CU runner will be honored at the 55th annual Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Induction & Awards Banquet in Denver, along with former CU running back Phillip Lindsay.
A veteran CU employee, David Plati will be honored by the Football Writers Association of America with its Lifetime Achievement Award as the group gathers for the College Football Playoff.
The former Colorado and current Denver Broncos star running back has been selected to the Pro Bowl, continuing a storybook season that began last spring when he signed with Denver as an undrafted rookie.
Tucker, who helped win national championships at Ohio State and Alabama, who helped take Georgia to the brink of a national title, comes to Colorado with the goal of accomplishing the same with the Buffaloes.
When Athletic Director Rick George introduces Mel Tucker, he will do so with the comfortable conviction that he has found the coach who can return the Buffaloes to national prominence.
Tucker, who has spent the last three years as the defensive coordinator and secondary coach at the University of Georgia, has been named CU's 26th full-time head football coach.
