SPORTS CU ski coach Rokos makes team feel like family By John Meyer The Denver Post CU ski coach Richard Rokos chats with Sara Hjertman before a run at a meet in Winter Park last Friday. (Andy Cross, The Denver Post) WINTER PARK — Before they raced, they paused to remember their teammate Spencer Nelson. They said a prayer, and Nelson's parents sprinkled some of his ashes near the slalom starting gate on the mountain where he learned to ski. It has been an emotional season for the University of Colorado ski team, enduring the loss of a spirited teammate who died on one of the Maroon Bells last summer. But throughout their painful journey, the Buffs have been comforted and strengthened by head coach Richard Rokos, a compassionate man known for his selflessness and sensitivity. "We're a pretty lucky team, because he really, truly cares about us so much," sophomore Erika Ghent said during Saturday's slalom hosted by the University of Den...
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