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The Mavericks are champions

The Mavericks are champions

Jaremy Goggins March 8, 2020

Back-to-back Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) Champions. For the second time, the Colorado Mesa University (CMU) Women’s Basketball Team has been victorious in the RMAC Championship in consecutive...

Mav Music: Relax and unwind with this playlist

Mav Music: Relax and unwind with this playlist

Jaremy Goggins February 21, 2020

With college kicking into full swing, things can get pretty stressful. We at the Criterion have taken the time to compile a playlist of relaxing and chill music. The music listed below was suggested...

Jackson will be introduced as the new head coach on Friday | Courtesy of CMU Athletics

Tremaine Jackson is already laying the foundation of the new CMU football culture

Jaremy Goggins February 13, 2020

Tremaine Jackson has officially been the head football coach for Colorado Mesa University (CMU) for over a month now. Since he arrived in Grand Junction, the tides of a new attitude and culture have already...

Mavericks suffer first home loss of the year in a tight matchup against the Trailblazers

Jaremy Goggins February 9, 2020

The Mavericks continue their four-game home stretch with a close, late game, loss to No. 22 Dixie State University (DSU) with a final score of 67-62.   The Colorado Mesa University (CMU) Men's...

CMU basketball players reflect on the death of Kobe Bryant

CMU basketball players reflect on the death of Kobe Bryant

Jaremy Goggins February 3, 2020

“Kobe!”  Something every kid in the early 2000’s grew up saying as they threw a crumpled-up piece of paper into a trash can.   Kobe Bryant was more...

Mavericks dominate on Day One of A3 Performance Invitational

Mavericks dominate on Day One of A3 Performance Invitational

Jaremy Goggins November 20, 2019

The Mavericks close out day one with the top spot on the leaderboard.   Colorado Mesa University (CMU) is home for this year’s A3 Performance Invitational. This will be a...

New pump track is finally here

New pump track is finally here

Jaremy Goggins November 19, 2019

The cycling team is now pumping...after a new pump track has found its way onto campus here at Colorado Mesa University. To elaborate, a pump track is circuit of rollers and banked turns that are designed...

Mavericks dominate in their first RMAC dual meet

Mavericks dominate in their first RMAC dual meet

Jaremy Goggins November 18, 2019

The Mavericks slammed their opponent to the mat in their first Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference matchup. The Colorado Mesa University (CMU) men’s wrestling team dove into the RMAC with a big 32-17...

Fall sports MVP: Kasie Gilfert

Fall sports MVP: Kasie Gilfert

Jaremy Goggins November 14, 2019

With fall sports coming to an end, it’s time to pick an MVP.   Multiple athletes here at CMU have made a pretty strong case for this title. You have names like Lawan Abary, who is the leading...

CMU's season comes to an end after shocking defeat to Fort Lewis

CMU’s season comes to an end after shocking defeat to Fort Lewis

Jaremy Goggins November 8, 2019

Close but not close enough.   The Colorado Mesa University’s (CMU) men’s soccer team suffered a devastating 1-0 loss to the Fort Lewis Skyhawks and their season is now over.  This...

The best in the west

The best in the west

Jaremy Goggins November 6, 2019

It appears as if Grand Junction is now a prime destination spot for young women wrestlers. For the lone collegiate program may be the best in the Rocky Mountain region.   The women’s wrestling...

In case you missed it: CMU ends regular season with a senior night win

In case you missed it: CMU ends regular season with a senior night win

Jaremy Goggins November 5, 2019

The Mavericks did finish the weekend on a positive note, after another frustrating tie.    Colorado Mesa University men’s soccer extended their record to(10-4-3...

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