Former University of Colorado tennis player Gleisy Torres Torres was named an Intercollegiate Tennis Association Scholar Athlete for the second year in a row on Wednesday.

The honor came on the same day that coach Nicole Kenneally and the 2007-08 Buffs earned ITA recognition.

Torres Torres, a May graduate, earned the ITA honor by being a varsity letterwinner and having a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the school year.

As a team, the Buffs were one of 102 squads to earn ITA recognition with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher.

CGA Stroke Play

gets under way

CU Buff and 2007 CGA Player of the Year Patrick Grady is among the favorites for the 72nd CGA Stroke Play Championship, which begins today at Pinehurst Country Club and runs through Sunday.

Grady is the only player to win the CGA Stroke Play (2006), Public Links (2007), and Match Play (2005) championships.

Avs announce

Burgundy/White Game

The Colorado Avalanche announced that it will hold its annual Burgundy/White scrimmage at the Air Force Academy's Cadet Ice Arena on Sept. 22 at 6 p.m.

Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. Monday through the USAFA box office.

Rapids ink Gibbs

The Colorado Rapids signed defender Cory Gibbs.

Gibbs has 19 caps for the U.S. men's national team.

Rage re-signs Watson

The Rocky Mountain Rage re-signed center Simon Watson and added defenseman Mark Smith, giving the team 12 players under contract for the 2008-09 CHL season.

Watson had 23 goals and 28 assists for the Rage last season.