BOULDER – Since his arrival at the University of Colorado nearly three decades ago, Darian Hagan’s high-wattage grin has been a trademark. But on Wednesday morning, it had an uncommon radiance.
In fact, had the state-of-the-art lighting in the University of Colorado’s gleaming new indoor practice facility (IPF) been dimmed by a power outage – and given the wind gusts it seemed possible – Hagan’s smile might have illuminated the building.
He was back on the field, back in the coaching role he has so desperately missed and sought again. He had been away from it for five years, but his complaints were few.