Colorado University Athletics
Baangman, Reistad Named UCHealth CU Athletes of the Week
January 24, 2018 | Skiing
Nordic skiers Hedda Baangman and Petter Reistad have earned UCHealth CU Athlete of the Week honors for the outstanding performances at last week's Utah Invitational.
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Hedda Baangman, a freshman from Oestersund, Sweden, finished on the podium of both Utah Invitational events held at the Rendezvous Ski Trails in West Yellowstone, Mont. She edged out teammate Petra Hyncicova to finish first in the 5K classic race on Thursday, her second consecutive victory in 5K classic events. Then on Friday, she finished third in the 15K freestyle race for her second podium finish of the weekend. Baangman was the high scorer at the Utah Invitational, which also earned her the distinction of RMISA Skier of the Week for women's Nordic.
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On the men's side, Petter Reistad, a junior from Baerum, Norway, led the way for CU at the Utah Invitational. On Thursday, he raced to a second-place finish in the 10K classic, beating the defending NCAA Champion Martin Bergstroem (Utah) by 1.6 seconds. His result gave the Buffs a 89-88 edge over Utah for the 10K race victory. Then on Friday, Reistad placed third in the 20K freestyle event to earn his second podium finish of the weekend and third of the season. He was the leading scorer among the men, and also earned RMISA Skier of the Week honors for men's Nordic.
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Also nominated for this week's honors: Brigitte Beck (Tennis), George King (Men's Basketball), Giancarlo Narvarte (Track & Field), and Rajon O'Quinn (Track & Field)
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Junior Brigitte Beck solidified the Buffs' narrow 4-3 victory over CSU on Saturday, winning the decisive final match in three sets. Beck dropped the first set 2-6, but bounced back to win the ensuing sets 7-6 and 6-2. Her victory helped preserve CU's impressive 33-0 all-time record against CSU in tennis.
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Senior George King continued his outstanding play, averaging 14.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game in last weekend's home split against Washington and Washington State. He scored 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds in Thursday's win over Washington State, finishing just one rebound shy of his third straight double-double. King also had 13 points and six rebounds in Saturday's loss to Washington.
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Sophomore Giancarlo Narvarte won his first collegiate event title in the high jump on Saturday at the Colorado School of Mines Twilight Open. He jumped to a personal record height of 6-7.50/2.02, tying him with Kolt Newell (Fort Hayes State) for first place.
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Senior Rajon O'Quinn won the women's high jump event title at the Colorado School of Mines Twilight Open, her second win in the high jump this season. O'Quinn had her best jump of the season, clearing 5-8.75/1.75 to finish first.Â
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Hedda Baangman, a freshman from Oestersund, Sweden, finished on the podium of both Utah Invitational events held at the Rendezvous Ski Trails in West Yellowstone, Mont. She edged out teammate Petra Hyncicova to finish first in the 5K classic race on Thursday, her second consecutive victory in 5K classic events. Then on Friday, she finished third in the 15K freestyle race for her second podium finish of the weekend. Baangman was the high scorer at the Utah Invitational, which also earned her the distinction of RMISA Skier of the Week for women's Nordic.
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On the men's side, Petter Reistad, a junior from Baerum, Norway, led the way for CU at the Utah Invitational. On Thursday, he raced to a second-place finish in the 10K classic, beating the defending NCAA Champion Martin Bergstroem (Utah) by 1.6 seconds. His result gave the Buffs a 89-88 edge over Utah for the 10K race victory. Then on Friday, Reistad placed third in the 20K freestyle event to earn his second podium finish of the weekend and third of the season. He was the leading scorer among the men, and also earned RMISA Skier of the Week honors for men's Nordic.
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Also nominated for this week's honors: Brigitte Beck (Tennis), George King (Men's Basketball), Giancarlo Narvarte (Track & Field), and Rajon O'Quinn (Track & Field)
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Junior Brigitte Beck solidified the Buffs' narrow 4-3 victory over CSU on Saturday, winning the decisive final match in three sets. Beck dropped the first set 2-6, but bounced back to win the ensuing sets 7-6 and 6-2. Her victory helped preserve CU's impressive 33-0 all-time record against CSU in tennis.
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Senior George King continued his outstanding play, averaging 14.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game in last weekend's home split against Washington and Washington State. He scored 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds in Thursday's win over Washington State, finishing just one rebound shy of his third straight double-double. King also had 13 points and six rebounds in Saturday's loss to Washington.
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Sophomore Giancarlo Narvarte won his first collegiate event title in the high jump on Saturday at the Colorado School of Mines Twilight Open. He jumped to a personal record height of 6-7.50/2.02, tying him with Kolt Newell (Fort Hayes State) for first place.
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Senior Rajon O'Quinn won the women's high jump event title at the Colorado School of Mines Twilight Open, her second win in the high jump this season. O'Quinn had her best jump of the season, clearing 5-8.75/1.75 to finish first.Â
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