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52nd Annual Sportswomen of Colorado Awards Celebration The 52nd Annual Sportswomen of Colorado Awards Celebration was held on International Women's Day at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center . The event gathered 500 guests to honor over 45 female athletes , coaches, and contributors from across…

Olympic Discus Gold Medalist Receives Top Award for 2nd Time Denver Tech Center, CO, March 9, 2025— Sportswomen of Colorado (SWOC) is charging into its next half century by continuing its tradition of honoring Colorado’s female athletes and teams, their coaches, and contributors to girls and women in sports. More than 465 people gathered at…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Save the Date: March 9, 2025 - Sportswomen of Colorado's 51st Annual Award Celebration Denver, Colorado - Sportswomen of Colorado is excited to announce the upcoming celebration of its 51st annual award ceremony, slated for March 9, 2025. Mark your calendars as we recognize excellence across various levels and disciplines, honoring individuals and teams…

Denver, CO – Sportswomen of Colorado is proud to announce the honorees for its 51st Annual Awards Celebration, recognizing the remarkable achievements of girls and women in sports across Colorado during the 2024 calendar year. The awards presentation, which is held annually, will take place on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech…

From resilience to advocacy, their stories will inspire and empower you. We are proud to announce our 51st Annual Awards Celebration speakers. We hope you'll register for the event on March 9, 2024 so you can hear about their amazing stories. Hillary Allen, a professional ultra runner and endurance athlete from Fort Collins and Hanna…

  Denver, CO — Sportswomen of Colorado is excited to announce the appointment of Jennifer Anderson-Ehrlich as its new Executive Director. Anderson-Ehrlich, a seasoned professional with a diverse background in fitness, coaching, and education, brings a wealth of experience and vision to the organization. Jennifer Anderson-Ehrlich joins Sportswomen of Colorado (SWOC) from the fitness industry, where…

Sportswomen of Colorado Celebrates 50th Anniversary Denver Tech Center, CO, March 17, 2024— More than 460 people gathered to recognize excellence in girls’ and women’s sports for the fiftieth time, at the Sportswomen of Colorado 50th Anniversary Awards Celebration on Sunday night, March 17, 2024, held at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center. They celebrated…

In a celebration of girls and women's accomplishments in sports, the 50th Annual Sportswomen of Colorado Banquet is proud to announce its speakers for the upcoming event on March 17, 2024. Melissa Ward, a Captain at United Airlines, former University of Southern California basketball player, national champion, and avid golfer and Kirstie Ennis, a decorated…

Jennifer Kupcho, a star on the LPGA tour, has been named the 2022 Colorado Sportswoman of the Year. Kupcho, who grew up in Westminster, CO and attended Jefferson Academy, is being recognized for her outstanding achievements in golf over the past year. As the 2022 Sportswoman of the Year, Kupcho joins a prestigious group of female…

Sportswomen of Colorado (SWOC) will honor an impressive lineup of 49 of Colorado’s top female athletes and contributors to women’s athletics at its 49th Annual Awards Celebration on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center. The women, coaches, and organizations are being recognized for their outstanding sports achievements during 2022. The award…

  Tanya Haave, a former star basketball and volleyball player at the University of Tennessee and now the Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Metropolitan State University of Denver, will be the keynote speaker at the 49th Annual Awards Celebration honoring the best female athletes in Colorado. The event, hosted by Sportswomen of Colorado, will be held…

On August 2, Longmont’s Valerie Allman proved herself to be the greatest women’s discus thrower in the world when she put up a gold-medal-worthy performance on the field at the Tokyo Olympic Games. The 26-year-old Silver Creek High School graduate out-distanced all of her competitors in the discus finals when she threw for 68.98 meters…