KOWB 1290 » University Of Wyoming Sports http://kowb1290.com News, Sports, Talk for Southeast Wyoming Thu, 23 May 2013 23:29:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Three Highly-Touted Wrestlers Join the Wyoming Cowboys http://kowb1290.com/three-highly-touted-wrestlers-join-the-wyoming-cowboys/ http://kowb1290.com/three-highly-touted-wrestlers-join-the-wyoming-cowboys/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 20:19:21 +0000 KOWB Staff http://kowb1290.com/?p=231137 Three more prep student-athletes will join the Cowboy Wrestling program, the University of Wyoming coaching staff announced Tuesday. The newcomers include Archibald Colgan of Westminster, Colorado, Eric Hoffman of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, and Luke Paine of Billings, Montana.

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]]> http://kowb1290.com/three-highly-touted-wrestlers-join-the-wyoming-cowboys/feed/ 0 Photo courtesy of UW Photo Service Two Cowboys Earn Distinguished Honor http://kowb1290.com/two-cowboys-earn-distinguished-honor/ http://kowb1290.com/two-cowboys-earn-distinguished-honor/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 23:48:50 +0000 KOWB Staff http://kowb1290.com/?p=230351 University of Wyoming senior football players Luke Ruff and Oliver Schober were selected for the 2013 class of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame’s Hampshire Honor Society.

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]]> http://kowb1290.com/two-cowboys-earn-distinguished-honor/feed/ 0 Photo courtesy of UW Photo Service Jonah Field Turf at War Memorial Stadium Being Revamped http://kowb1290.com/jonah-field-turf-at-war-memorial-stadium-being-revamped/ http://kowb1290.com/jonah-field-turf-at-war-memorial-stadium-being-revamped/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 14:57:17 +0000 KOWB Staff http://kowb1290.com/?p=230187 A brand new FieldTurf Revolution playing surface with a distinctive Wyoming design will be unveiled on Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium for the 2013 college football season. Installation is scheduled to begin June 1 and be complete by mid-summer.

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]]> http://kowb1290.com/jonah-field-turf-at-war-memorial-stadium-being-revamped/feed/ 0 Photo by Townsquare Media Cowgirl Volleyball Coach Carrie Yerty Surprisingly Steps Down http://kowb1290.com/cowgirl-volleyball-coach-carrie-yerty-surprisingly-steps-down/ http://kowb1290.com/cowgirl-volleyball-coach-carrie-yerty-surprisingly-steps-down/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 14:10:05 +0000 KOWB Staff http://kowb1290.com/?p=229686 The University of Wyoming Athletics Department announced Friday that head volleyball coach Carrie Yerty has resigned her position effective immediately.

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]]> http://kowb1290.com/cowgirl-volleyball-coach-carrie-yerty-surprisingly-steps-down/feed/ 0 Carrie Yerty, seen here in a team huddle during the 2012 Cowgirl season, resigned as head coach of the program Friday. (Photo by Townsquare Media) Former Wyoming Cowboys Will Take Their Shot at the Pros http://kowb1290.com/former-wyoming-cowboys-will-take-their-shot-at-the-pros/ http://kowb1290.com/former-wyoming-cowboys-will-take-their-shot-at-the-pros/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:04:48 +0000 KOWB Staff http://kowb1290.com/?p=228552 Seven former University of Wyoming football players received free-agent offers from five professional teams over the weekend, as they try to pursue their dream of playing at the next level.

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]]> http://kowb1290.com/former-wyoming-cowboys-will-take-their-shot-at-the-pros/feed/ 0 Photo by Townsquare Media Offense Rallies for a 92-60 Win in Wyoming Cowboy Spring Game http://kowb1290.com/offense-rallies-for-a-92-60-win-in-wyoming-cowboy-spring-game/ http://kowb1290.com/offense-rallies-for-a-92-60-win-in-wyoming-cowboy-spring-game/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:00:30 +0000 David Settle http://kowb1290.com/?p=228343 After a slow start, the offense came on late in the second quarter and then controlled the second half for a 92-60 win over the defense in the Wyoming Cowboys Spring Game Saturday at War Memorial Stadium. It was the finale of the 15 practices the Cowboys are permitted in the spring, which began March 26th.

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]]> http://kowb1290.com/offense-rallies-for-a-92-60-win-in-wyoming-cowboy-spring-game/feed/ 0 Senior Marqueston Huff crosses the goal line after intercepting a Colby Kirkegaard pass and returning it 54-yards for a touchdown during the second quarter of the UW Spring Game at War Memorial Stadium. (Photo by David Settle, Townsquare Media) UW AD Tom Burman Reflects on Rocky Year in UW Athletics [AUDIO] http://kowb1290.com/uw-ad-tom-burman-reflects-on-rocky-year-in-uw-athletics-audio/ http://kowb1290.com/uw-ad-tom-burman-reflects-on-rocky-year-in-uw-athletics-audio/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:09:16 +0000 David Settle http://kowb1290.com/?p=226588 University of Wyoming Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Tom Burman made a special appearance on Sportsline Live on KOWB, April 15, to discuss all that's been going on with Wyoming athletics, the Mountain West Conference and college sports in general. What made this different from any other time that Mr. Burman's been on the show, is that he came in studio and was on for the entire 60 minutes.

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]]> http://kowb1290.com/uw-ad-tom-burman-reflects-on-rocky-year-in-uw-athletics-audio/feed/ 0 University of Wyoming Athletics Director Tom Burman (Photo by Townsquare Media) Cowboy Defense Shines in Second Spring Scrimmage http://kowb1290.com/cowboy-defense-shines-in-second-spring-scrimmage/ http://kowb1290.com/cowboy-defense-shines-in-second-spring-scrimmage/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:52:30 +0000 David Settle http://kowb1290.com/?p=226349 Three interceptions, 2 of which were returned for touchdowns, and 9 total tackles for loss, which included 4 sacks, led to the Wyoming defense winning the second scrimmage of spring drills 72-62 Wednesday morning. The Cowboys ran 109 total plays from scrimmage and had a kicking period during the two-hour session in the Indoor Practice Facility (IPF) at UW.

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]]> http://kowb1290.com/cowboy-defense-shines-in-second-spring-scrimmage/feed/ 0 Photo by David Settle, Townsquare Media Cowboy Football Teams with FCA in Benefit Trip to Haiti http://kowb1290.com/cowboy-football-teams-with-fca-in-benefit-trip-to-haiti/ http://kowb1290.com/cowboy-football-teams-with-fca-in-benefit-trip-to-haiti/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:43:34 +0000 KOWB Staff http://kowb1290.com/?p=226233 The Wyoming Chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes is making preparations for a second “Wyoming in Haiti” trip, set to take place May 11-17. This marks the second-straight year the FCA has organized a trip to the island to help Haitian youth.

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]]> http://kowb1290.com/cowboy-football-teams-with-fca-in-benefit-trip-to-haiti/feed/ 0 Photo courtesy of UW Athletics 2013 Wyoming Cowboy Football Schedule Released http://kowb1290.com/2013-wyoming-cowboy-football-schedule-released/ http://kowb1290.com/2013-wyoming-cowboy-football-schedule-released/#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:16:47 +0000 David Settle http://kowb1290.com/?p=225372 With the release of the Mountain West Conference schedule for the 2013 football season Thursday, it means the University of Wyoming Cowboy football schedule is now complete for this fall. All 12 games during the upcoming season are on Saturday's. At this time, only the dates and opponents are known. Kick-off times and other details will be announced at a later time.

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]]> http://kowb1290.com/2013-wyoming-cowboy-football-schedule-released/feed/ 0 Photo by Townsquare Media Wyoming Cowgirl Chaundra Sewell Earns Rare Distinction http://kowb1290.com/wyoming-cowgirl-chaundra-sewell-earns-rare-distinction/ http://kowb1290.com/wyoming-cowgirl-chaundra-sewell-earns-rare-distinction/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:46:01 +0000 KOWB Staff http://kowb1290.com/?p=224476 For the first time in her career, senior Chaundra Sewell has been selected to the 2013 WBCA Division I Coaches’ Honorable Mention All-America Team. She is one of four Cowgirls in school history to earn the honor and the first since 2008.

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]]> http://kowb1290.com/wyoming-cowgirl-chaundra-sewell-earns-rare-distinction/feed/ 0 Photo by Townsquare Media Wyoming Cowboy Basketball Tied to ESPN Special on NCAA Tournament http://kowb1290.com/wyoming-cowboy-basketball-tied-to-espn-special-on-ncaa-tournament/ http://kowb1290.com/wyoming-cowboy-basketball-tied-to-espn-special-on-ncaa-tournament/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:24:49 +0000 David Settle http://kowb1290.com/?p=224233 The only player to have his number retired and hanging in the rafters at the Arena-Auditorium will be part of an ESPN special celebrating the 75th year of the NCAA Tournament. Former Wyoming Cowboy great and College Basketball Hall of Famer Kenny Sailors is part of the network's look back at some the great moments in the tournament's history.

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]]> http://kowb1290.com/wyoming-cowboy-basketball-tied-to-espn-special-on-ncaa-tournament/feed/ 0 Photo by Townsquare Media Who Will Snap the Ball for the Wyoming Cowboys in 2013? http://kowb1290.com/who-will-snap-the-ball-for-the-wyoming-cowboys-in-2013/ http://kowb1290.com/who-will-snap-the-ball-for-the-wyoming-cowboys-in-2013/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:11:51 +0000 David Settle http://kowb1290.com/?p=223915 It may be something that you take for granted when watching football, but it might be the biggest key of all. What is it? The snap. It starts every play and is very critical as to whether a play is run correctly or possibly ruined from the beginning. During this spring practice, the Wyoming Cowboy football team is trying to find a new center to trigger each play. It's a competition that has a good chance of carrying over into fall camp this August.

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]]> http://kowb1290.com/who-will-snap-the-ball-for-the-wyoming-cowboys-in-2013/feed/ 0 Photo by David Settle, Townsquare Media Gorrell and Boehme Leave Wyoming Cowgirl Basketball Program http://kowb1290.com/gorrell-and-boehme-leave-wyoming-cowgirl-basketball-program/ http://kowb1290.com/gorrell-and-boehme-leave-wyoming-cowgirl-basketball-program/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 23:23:30 +0000 David Settle http://kowb1290.com/?p=223511 In a bit of a surprising move, the Wyoming Cowgirls are losing two more players than was originally expected after the 2012-13 season wrapped up on March 21st. University of Wyoming head women’s basketball coach Joe Legerski announced Tuesday that forward Aubry Boehme and guard Alison Gorrell have decided not to return to the Wyoming basketball program next season to pursue other opportunities.

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]]> http://kowb1290.com/gorrell-and-boehme-leave-wyoming-cowgirl-basketball-program/feed/ 0 Photo by Townsquare Media Cowboy Football Two Practices in to Spring Drills http://kowb1290.com/cowboy-football-two-practices-in-to-spring-drills/ http://kowb1290.com/cowboy-football-two-practices-in-to-spring-drills/#comments Fri, 29 Mar 2013 05:11:28 +0000 KOWB Staff http://kowb1290.com/?p=222802 The Wyoming Cowboys conducted their second spring practice on Wednesday morning with the emphasis continuing on fundamentals and increasing the pace of practice. Fifth-year Wyoming head coach Dave Christensen liked the improvement of his team from day one to day two of spring drills, but still emphasized after practice the need for his team to continue to improve each and every day of the Cowboys’ 15 spring practices.

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]]> http://kowb1290.com/cowboy-football-two-practices-in-to-spring-drills/feed/ 0 Photo courtesy of UW Photo Service Leonard Washington Garners All-District Honor http://kowb1290.com/leonard-washington-garners-all-district-honor/ http://kowb1290.com/leonard-washington-garners-all-district-honor/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:53:45 +0000 KOWB Staff http://kowb1290.com/?p=222424 Wyoming senior forward Leonard Washington has been named to the All-District 17 Second Team, as announced by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). The award is voted on by member coaches of the NABC and this year a total of 242 student-athletes from 24 districts were honored. Washington earned the accolade for a second-straight season.

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]]> http://kowb1290.com/leonard-washington-garners-all-district-honor/feed/ 0 Photo by Townsquare Media Wyoming Cowboys Season Ends in Overtime Defeat http://kowb1290.com/wyoming-cowboys-season-ends-in-overtime-defeat/ http://kowb1290.com/wyoming-cowboys-season-ends-in-overtime-defeat/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 05:00:25 +0000 David Settle http://kowb1290.com/?p=222052 It was another nail-biter for the Wyoming Cowboys, but this time the heroics came from the opponent. The Western Michigan Broncos left Laramie with a 75-67 overtime victory over UW in the CBI Quarterfinals Monday night at the Arena-Auditorium. Western Michigan's David Brown buried a right corner 3-pointer with 0.8 seconds left that tied the game at 59 and forced overtime. Then the Broncos out-scored the Pokes 16-8 in the extra session to advance on to the CBI semifinals.

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]]> http://kowb1290.com/wyoming-cowboys-season-ends-in-overtime-defeat/feed/ 0 Photo by David Settle, Townsquare Media Bears Bounce Cowgirls From WNIT http://kowb1290.com/bears-bounce-cowgirls-from-wnit/ http://kowb1290.com/bears-bounce-cowgirls-from-wnit/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 04:06:25 +0000 David Settle http://kowb1290.com/?p=221631 Behind three players in double figures, the Northern Colorado Bears stunned the Wyoming Cowgirls 71-63 Thursday night in the first round of the WNIT at the Arena-Auditorium. Northern Colorado knocked down 12-of-15 free throws in the final 4:25 to hold on for the victory. The Bears tied a school record with their 21st win of the season.

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]]> http://kowb1290.com/bears-bounce-cowgirls-from-wnit/feed/ 0 Photo by Townsquare Media Wyoming Cowgirl Chaundra Sewell Earns Big Distinction http://kowb1290.com/wyoming-cowgirl-chaundra-sewell-earns-big-distinction/ http://kowb1290.com/wyoming-cowgirl-chaundra-sewell-earns-big-distinction/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:51:39 +0000 KOWB Staff http://kowb1290.com/?p=221266 For the first time in her career, senior Chaundra Sewell was among four individuals selected to the WBCA All-Region VII Team announced Tuesday by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association. This is the first time a Cowgirl has garnered this honor since Hanna Zavecz in 2008.

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]]> http://kowb1290.com/wyoming-cowgirl-chaundra-sewell-earns-big-distinction/feed/ 0 Photo by Townsquare Media Sobey's 3 at the Buzzer Propels Cowboys Past Lehigh, 67-66 http://kowb1290.com/sobeys-3-at-the-buzzer-propels-cowboys-past-lehigh-67-66/ http://kowb1290.com/sobeys-3-at-the-buzzer-propels-cowboys-past-lehigh-67-66/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2013 05:20:34 +0000 David Settle http://kowb1290.com/?p=221182 Nathan Sobey buried a 3-pointer from the deep left corner off a pass from Josh Adams at the buzzer, and the Wyoming Cowboys topped the Lehigh Mountain Hawks 67-66 in the first round of the CBI Tuesday night at the Arena-Auditorium. The Pokes rallied from a 7-point deficit with five minutes left and closed the game on a 10-2 run for the stunning victory.

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