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Depth is baseball's secret weapon

Depth is baseball’s secret weapon

Jared Henderson May 11, 2023

The Maverick baseball team is on fire right now. They are currently ranked number two in the nation with a 41-9 record.  The Mavs lead the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) with a 30-2 record,...

Late season lacrosse push

Late season lacrosse push

Jared Henderson May 10, 2023

“We don’t chase accolades, we chase rings.” That’s what redshirt junior James Steinke said after the men’s lacrosse team had pulled off their magnificent win over Westminster College (WC) on...

Birdies and Tourney Bids

Birdies and Tourney Bids

Jared Henderson May 6, 2023

The No. 43-ranked men’s and No. 46 women’s golf teams competed in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) from April 23 through April 25. After three days of competition in Boulder City, Nevada,...

Men's and women's tennis post successful campaigns

Men’s and women’s tennis post successful campaigns

Jared Henderson April 29, 2023

Both the men's and women’s tennis teams at Colorado Mesa University (CMU) have shown improvement this season, as the men recorded three more wins than last season, while the women posted their first...

Softball's Surprise Star

Softball’s Surprise Star

Jared Henderson April 18, 2023

The softball team has been off to a great start this season with a record of 23-12. Much of the credit must go to sophomore right-fielder Rylee Crouch who is currently tied for the most home runs in the...

Sets, spikes and songwriting

Sets, spikes and songwriting

Jared Henderson April 18, 2023

Izzy Burns is a unique talent on campus. The sophomore is a blocker on the burgeoning Maverick beach volleyball team, and also a locally performing musician with a few released online works, seeing success...

Boyd brings the juice

Boyd brings the juice

Jared Henderson April 7, 2023

When watching this year’s baseball team, one player who stands out is senior outfielder Julian Boyd. Whether it be through his crafty base-stealing, clutch hitting or his continuous smiles, #5 delivers...

New faces, same expectations

New faces, same expectations

Jared Henderson March 27, 2023

This past week, the eighth-ranked Colorado Mesa University (CMU) Mavericks had a four-game series with Azusa Pacific at the Diamond in Grand Junction, Colorado.  During the offseason, the team had to...

Sophomore Macy Richards jumps for a ball during the Kearney Tournament

Men’s and women’s tennis expect to be conference contenders

Jared Henderson March 10, 2023

Even though the weather in Colorado this spring has been crazy, it has not stopped both the men's and women's tennis teams from hitting the “green-top”. After a down year for both the men’s and...

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