This year, The Criterion is introducing a new Standings, Statistics and Events graphic.
Given that the fall semester began less than one full week before the publication of this edition, there may be...
The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) Network has implemented a charge for their streaming services starting this school year. Ever since the RMAC Network started four years ago, all of the games...
If you’ve ever sat through a sports conversation and felt completely lost, don’t worry, because you’re not alone. Sports fanatics like to toss around phrases like they’re speaking a foreign language,...
Competitiveness runs deep. It shows up in how we study, how we work and how we play. For Associate Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator Hunter Hughes, it’s the lifeblood of football. It’s something...
It was a record-setting year for Division II academics and CMU ranked near the top of the nation.
A total of 280 Mavericks earned Division II Athletics Directors Association (DII ADA) Academic Achievement...
With another year of the Criterion’s sports section coming to its conclusion, it’s time to name our best of the best selections. Each sports editor (Dean Allen and Justin Shaw) were tasked with selecting...
A record 4,321 fans packed the stands as Colorado Mesa University (CMU) rodeo athletes battled for regional bids and left it all in the arena.
After breaking the attendance record with 4,100 fans on...
A grand slam, a shutout and a whole lot of heart kept the Mavericks’ championship hopes alive through two critical series in RMAC play.
With just one weekend remaining in the regular season, Colorado...
In the transfer portal era, Division II schools routinely see themselves on both sides of the coin. On one hand, top talent that doesn’t shake out at the Division I level can drop down, but on the other,...
While a 13-game win streak has seen its end, Maverick baseball is still in the driver’s seat for the RMAC regular season championship.
Colorado Mesa University (CMU) split the series with the University...
Dean Allen the Head sports editor joining us from the press box. Women's Lacrosse vs Regis University.
2:11 CMU Nine giving Maverick's the Fourth Goal with a spinning shot.
2:14 Key save...
The lacrosse programs are on a streak, defeating both conference and non-conference opponents as they surge through the heart of their seasons.
The women’s team has racked up six straight wins to remain...
