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The Voice of the Students at Colorado Mesa University

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The Voice of the Students at Colorado Mesa University

The Criterion

The Voice of the Students at Colorado Mesa University

The Criterion

CMU Beach Volleyball pair Sophomore Ellie Ask and fifth-year Gracyn Spresser take on Central Wyoming, Trinidad State and Emmanuel University last season. So far in 2026, the Mavericks have accumulated 14 consecutive team wins; Ask and Spresser broke the record for the most pair wins in a row.

MAVS IN THE SAND

Abe Vasquez, Staff Writer April 21, 2026

Sand beneath their feet, sun above their heads, CMU Beach Volleyball Mavericks stampede over old records, taking home victories while raising the bar for the future.   During CMU’s spring break,...

BEACH VOLLEYBALL FOR DUMMIES

BEACH VOLLEYBALL FOR DUMMIES

Charlene Clark, Sports Editor February 2, 2026

Despite the cold weather, CMU’s Beach Volleyball team started practice. They debut the 2026 season on Feb. 20 at the Canyon Classic tournament. With 7 freshmen and a graduate transfer who joined 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...

National Runner-Ups

National Runner-Ups

Dane Campbell April 18, 2023

The beach volleyball team fell one game short of being the best in the nation for back-to-back years. After going 5-1 during the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Small College Beach Championships,...

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