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Palguta Named Head Coach of CC Men’s Soccer

Scott Palguta, who served the last two seasons as an assistant coach with the CC men’s soccer team, has been named the third coach in program history, Athletics Director Ken Ralph announced Feb. 6. Palguta, who succeeds Horst Richardson, emerged as the favorite during a national search. “I want to thank Ken Ralph and Greg…

Issue: April 2015 • Tags:

Richardson Retires After 50 Years with Men’s Soccer

Horst Richardson

The most enduring coaching tenure in the history of Colorado College Athletics has come to an end. Horst Richardson, who recently completed his 49th season as head coach of the men’s soccer team and 50th overall with the program, announced his retirement in early December. “Half of a century is probably enough,” Richardson said. “Much…

Issue: April 2015 • Tags:

Tigers Excelled in Fall 2014

The men’s and women’s cross country teams each won the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference team championship, the first for both teams since 2011 … Nick Hall ’15 and Leah Wessler ’17 captured  the individual SCAC championships, with Hall claiming his third consecutive title … Rebecca Lavietes ’15 advanced to the NCAA Division III national meet…

Issue: April 2015 • Tags:

Two CC Legends Join Hall of Fame

The Colorado Springs Sports Corp. hosted its 15th Annual Colorado Springs Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony Oct. 28 at the Broadmoor World Arena. Two CC legends were among the five individuals, one team, and two special award winners joining the ranks of honorees. Horst Richardson embarked upon his 50th season with the CC men’s…

Issue: December 2014 • Tags:

Women’s Soccer Scores Honor

Colorado College women’s soccer will add another impressive chapter to its storied history in July 2015 when it competes as Team USA at the World University Games in Gwangju, Korea. CC, which hosted the first collegiate championship in 1980, was selected by the U.S. International University Sports Federation (US-IUSF) as the first full collegiate women’s…

Issue: December 2014 • Tags:

Tigers Use Paintball to Bond with Veterans

Athletes are often viewed as heroes after they make a key play or score the deciding goal. But on May 11, members of the Colorado College men’s basketball team competed against veterans who are real heroes. The 14 Tigers played paintball with veterans from the Army, Marines, and Air Force with combat injuries from Iraq…

Issue: December 2014 • Tags:

Jerry Cross ’91 is New Director of Athletics Communications

Jerry Cross ’91, formerly an assistant director of athletic communications at the U.S. Air Force Academy, began his duties as the director of athletics communications at Colorado College on Aug. 18, 2014. He replaced Dave Moross, who retired in May after nearly 28 years of service. Cross earned a degree in economics from CC; he had…

Issue: December 2014 • Tags: