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The 2023-24 women's rodeo team poses with the Rocky Mountatin Region Trophy.
The team is attempting to repeat their historic season this year, following the loss of two points leaders.
// Courtesy of Wylee Mitchell

COWGIRL UP

Dean Allen, Co-Sports Editor October 17, 2024

Women’s rodeo is back in the saddle following a fifth place finish at the College Nationals Final Rodeo (CNFR). Last year’s team, amongst other record setting performances, saw their first national...

CMU women’s team rodeo team member. competes in the barrel racing event, where they run a pattern around the obstacles. 
Wylee Mitchell has the second most total points in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association.

Rodeo puts on a show

Dane Campbell April 22, 2024

The Maverick rodeo team put on quite the show during their annual Maverick Stampede. McKenna Clingman finished first and led the women during their overall team win while Kayden Anderson won the men’s...

A team with heart

A team with heart

Kaydee Lucero April 17, 2024

This club sport never disappoints.The Maverick women's rugby team has been making waves throughout the 7s season, standing at a 12-1 record. This comes after a national runner-up showing during the 15s...

Andy Smith memorial tournament

Andy Smith memorial tournament

Collin McKenna April 11, 2024

Sports have an uncanny ability to bring people together. People from all walks of life, whose paths never would have crossed otherwise form deep friendships. The bond an athlete has with his or her...

Two rodeo athletes work on their roping technique during a team practice.
After rising into the top-10 last season for the first time in program history, the women's rodeo team 
ascended to a #1 national ranking at the end of March.

Riding high

Dane Campbell April 9, 2024

The Maverick women’s rodeo team achieved a mark in March that only a handful of Colorado Mesa University (CMU) teams can lay claim to: a #1 ranking in the country. With the ranking, they join some...

Two upstanding fraternity brothers energetically engage in a game of Ball Busters on Delta Field.
While some may look at this game as “immature” and “stupid”, advocates insist on its ability to instill discipline, grit and further character development.

Ball busters

April Fools April 1, 2024

In a shocking and, some might say, uniquely painful turn of events, Colorado Mesa University (CMU) has unveiled its latest addition to the world of club sports: Ball Buster. This eyebrow-raising activity...

Nordic spirit in the desert 

Nordic spirit in the desert 

Dane Campbell November 14, 2023

The Cross Country/Nordic Skiing and Biathlon Team is one of the most interesting and fast-growing sports at Colorado Mesa University (CMU).  During the winter when most students are bundled up...

Hold your horses

Hold your horses

Makenna Livingston November 11, 2023

The Maverick rodeo team is lassoing in the excitement so far this season. Competing in unique events such as barrel racing, breakaway, and team roping, rodeo is one of the most interesting sports at Colorado...

Community award winners

Community award winners

Dean Allen November 9, 2023

On Nov. 4, the Colorado Mesa University (CMU) Club Hockey team will host their seventh annual Pink the Rink game. The most important statistic from this game, however, won’t be shots on goal, faceoffs...

Rising stars

Rising stars

Kaydee Lucero September 21, 2023

Women’s rugby have their eye on the prize as they go into the fall season as a Division I team. The women's rugby team at Colorado Mesa University (CMU) had a historic performance last spring when they...

Men's rugby growing in popularity

Men’s rugby growing in popularity

Archer Schmalz September 18, 2023

Men’s rugby is an under-appreciated sport on campus. Many students are unaware that CMU even has a men’s rugby team. Rugby is a high contact sport where players can carry and throw a ball to attempt...

National Champions!

National Champions!

Dane Campbell May 18, 2023

“Euphoria” That is how senior co-captain Emily Canvasser described the team’s feeling after beating San Jose State during the rugby 7s title match, 19-14, as time expired.  After coming up just...

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