Colorado University Athletics
Hurta and Nichols Honored By Sportswomen of Colorado
February 14, 2022 | Cross Country, Track and Field
DENVER — The Sportswomen of Colorado will honor Sage Hurta and Abby Nichols this March for their outstanding 2021 performances while representing the University of Colorado.
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Hurta earned her award as a member of the track and field team before turning professional in June. Nichols was selected for her performance as a member of the cross country team.
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Sage Hurta, Track & Field
Hurta became the second woman in CU history to be named the Pac-12 Woman of the Year after she won the 2021 NCAA Mile National Champion and earned her second Google Cloud CoSIDA Academic All-American First Team honor. Hurta's three total Academic All-America honors tied her with six other Buffaloes to accomplish the achievement.
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She finished her career with a national runner-up finish in the 1,500-meter as the NCAA Outdoor Championships, giving her seven total All-America finishes including becoming the second-ever four-time cross country All-American for CU women. Hurta turned pro following the NCAA Championships and raced in the 800-meter run at the 2020 USATF Olympic Trials.
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Abby Nichols, Cross Country
Nichols led Colorado in four of its five varsity races, winning two of those. She won the NCAA Pre-National Invitational on October 15 and followed it up with a win at the Pac-12 Championship, becoming the second female Buff to win the prestigious title. With the conference win, she helped the Buffaloes win the team title as they defeated the runner-up, Utah, 24-52. Nichols placed third at regionals and was eighth at the NCAA Championships, earning her second consecutive All-America honor. Colorado finished fourth as a team.
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During the season she was named the USTFCCCA Female Athlete of the Week (after winning the Pac-12 title) and she was honored by the Pac-12 as the Pac-12 Women's Athlete of the Year. She was also named to the Pac-12 First Team and was an all-region honoree.
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The 48th Annual Awards Celebration will be held March 13 at the Hyatt Regency Tech Center. For more information on the event, click here.
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Hurta earned her award as a member of the track and field team before turning professional in June. Nichols was selected for her performance as a member of the cross country team.
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Sage Hurta, Track & Field
Hurta became the second woman in CU history to be named the Pac-12 Woman of the Year after she won the 2021 NCAA Mile National Champion and earned her second Google Cloud CoSIDA Academic All-American First Team honor. Hurta's three total Academic All-America honors tied her with six other Buffaloes to accomplish the achievement.
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She finished her career with a national runner-up finish in the 1,500-meter as the NCAA Outdoor Championships, giving her seven total All-America finishes including becoming the second-ever four-time cross country All-American for CU women. Hurta turned pro following the NCAA Championships and raced in the 800-meter run at the 2020 USATF Olympic Trials.
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Abby Nichols, Cross Country
Nichols led Colorado in four of its five varsity races, winning two of those. She won the NCAA Pre-National Invitational on October 15 and followed it up with a win at the Pac-12 Championship, becoming the second female Buff to win the prestigious title. With the conference win, she helped the Buffaloes win the team title as they defeated the runner-up, Utah, 24-52. Nichols placed third at regionals and was eighth at the NCAA Championships, earning her second consecutive All-America honor. Colorado finished fourth as a team.
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During the season she was named the USTFCCCA Female Athlete of the Week (after winning the Pac-12 title) and she was honored by the Pac-12 as the Pac-12 Women's Athlete of the Year. She was also named to the Pac-12 First Team and was an all-region honoree.
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The 48th Annual Awards Celebration will be held March 13 at the Hyatt Regency Tech Center. For more information on the event, click here.
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