November 22nd 2024.
The Colorado Sports Hall of Fame is set to welcome its newest class in 2025, and it's a lineup filled with some of the biggest names in sports. Mikaela Shiffrin, Troy Tulowitzki, and Larry Brown are among the six inductees who will be honored at the 60th annual banquet on April 9th at the Hilton Denver City Center.
Mikaela Shiffrin, who hails from the Vail Valley, is considered one of the greatest skiers of all time. At just 30 years old, she is on the verge of surpassing 100 alpine skiing victories on the World Cup circuit. In 2023, she broke the record for most World Cup wins by any skier, man or woman, surpassing Lindsey Vonn's record of 82 wins. Shiffrin has also won two gold medals and a silver at the Winter Olympics and has a total of 14 medals from the World Championships.
Troy Tulowitzki, a former shortstop for the Colorado Rockies, was a key player in the team's success during his 10-year tenure. In 2007, as a rookie, he helped lead the Rockies to their only World Series appearance. Tulowitzki's impressive statistics, including a .299 batting average, 188 home runs, and 657 RBIs, earned him five All-Star appearances and two Gold Glove awards. After retiring in 2019, he is now an assistant coach for the University of Texas baseball team.
Larry Brown, a legendary coach, has had an illustrious career in both the NBA and NCAA. He won an NCAA championship with Kansas in 1988 and led the Detroit Pistons to an NBA title in 2004. Brown is the only coach in history to have won championships in both leagues. During his five-year tenure as the coach of the Denver Nuggets, he had a record of 251-134 and helped put the team on the map in their first three seasons in the NBA. Brown also has a personal connection to Denver, having played two seasons with the Denver Rockets in the ABA.
The other three inductees in the class of 2025 are Simon Fletcher, Theodore "Bubbles" Anderson, and Lisa Van Goor. Fletcher, a former linebacker for the Denver Broncos, holds the second-most sacks in team history. Anderson, a Denver native, was a standout player in the Negro Leagues and a World War II veteran. Van Goor, a University of Colorado basketball star, had a successful career with over 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds.
For those interested in attending the banquet, tickets can be purchased through the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame website or by calling 720-258-3535. And for all the latest sports news and analysis on Denver's teams, be sure to sign up for the Sports Omelette.
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