Colorado University Athletics
Boee And Sherrod Named CU Athletes Of The Week, Presented By Arrow
January 30, 2020 | General, Women's Basketball, Skiing
BOULDER - This week's CU Athlete of the Week award goes to Magnus Boee, of men's skiing, along with Jayln Sherrod, of women's basketball. These student-athletes put on an incredible display this past week, killing it both on and off the field. Week in and week out both Boee and Sherrod pride themselves on taking their ability to the next level while both being key factors and leaders on their respective teams.
Starting in the men's side of the honors this week, Magnus Boee, a freshman from Oslo, Norway, won both races as part of the Denver Invitational over the weekend at Maloit Park near Vail. The freshman standout picked up his first college victory in his third career race Saturday in the 10K Classic race, winning by over a minute and using a double-polling technique that few others in the field attempted. Sunday's 10K freestyle race was a pursuit, so he was able to get a minute head start on the field and held on for the win. He's the men's Nordic skier to sweep a meet since this DU meet two years ago in 2018.
As for the women, basketball star Jaylyn Sherrod scored a season-high of 21 points in Colorado's overtime loss at No. 6 Stanford on Friday. She had a game-high seven assists and became the second-fastest player to reach 100 career assists in CU history. Sherrod scored nine points with seven rebounds and five assists in CU's 62-50 win at Cal on Sunday. She averaged 15 points per game with 6 assists and 4.5 rebounds.
Also Nominated
Women's Tennis- Sophia Derivan
Derivan went 2-0 this weekend in singles matches and won a doubles match against CSU.
Women's Skiing- Anne Siri Lervik
Lervik, a senior from Asker, Norway, finished second and third in two races as part of the Denver Invitational over the weekend at Maloit Park near Vail. She took third in the 5K classic race and then Sunday in the 7.5K freestyle pursuit, she moved up one spot to finish second. Her second place finish is her best career freestyle finish and her two podiums gives her three in four races this season and 11 in her career.
Men's Basketball- McKinley Wright
In a 2-game home series against the Washington schools, Wright averaged 12.5 points, 6.5 assists, and 7 rebounds. Colorado won both contests, improving their record to 16-4 (5-2). The Buffs are preparing for a road trip to LA where they will play UCLA and USC
