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Diego Chavez awaiting a free kick against Colorado Christian.
Chavez leads the RMAC in save percentage, saving over 80% of the shots he faces.
\\ Jordan Messler for The Criterion

UNEXPECTED SEASON

Dean Allen, Co-Sports Editor October 30, 2024

Win out. That's the only hope for the Maverick men, as they dropped two games to nationally ranked opponents last weekend. The heartbreaking losses came just six short days after grabbing their first win...

Erica Smith competing in the Maroon versus Black scrimmage. Smith earned her first all-american accolade last season, and is looking to grab another for this storied Maverick program.
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ATOP THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS

Dean Allen, Co-Sports Editor October 30, 2024

So close. Yet so far away. Last year’s team grabbed fifth at nationals. The year before saw a fourth place finish. Now, however, the Mavericks are ready to make the jump. “I’m a four-time all-american,...

Dejan Urbanek during the first heat of 400 yard medley relay. 
The Mavericks won that event, along with an overall win over RMAC foe CSU-Pueblo.
// Westin Winter for The Criterion

MAKING WAVES

Alicia Vuittonet, Staff Writer October 17, 2024

National titles in NCAA competition have eluded the Mavericks across all NCAA sports since joining the Division II in 1992. Swim and dive, however, might just be the best chance the Mavericks have. They...

Harry Stacy mid dive- The crite

Maverick competes in the Paris Olympic Games

Quinn Harrer and Dean Allen September 16, 2024

Author: Maya Liotta Staff Writer Harry Stacey, a 24-year-old computer and electrical engineering major, is an incoming student who was recruited to swim for Colorado Mesa University (CMU). Before entering...

Dynasty Continued

Dynasty Continued

Matt Majewski May 14, 2024

For the 22nd time in program history, the Mavericks have won the RMAC tournament, also making it their 12th straight. Led by stellar pitcher performances, the squad went undefeated and is off to the...

omen’s soccer head coach Megan Remec gets a water bath after winning the RMAC tournament championship.

Best of the best

Dane Campbell and Matt Majewski May 8, 2024

It was another year of excellence for Maverick athletics. Along with dominating the RMAC, many teams and athletes participated in the NCAA postseason. These are the four athletes and coaches we think...

The Mavericks storm the field after their win against Concordia UI after James Steinke scored the game-winning goal in overtim to secure their third straight RMAC Tournament title.

Thrilling three-peat

Dean Allen May 8, 2024

With back-to-back RMAC Championships under their belts, the Mavericks are staring down an extra period against the underdog Concordia University -Irvine (CUI) Golden Eagles.  Starting Faceoff Specialist...

Jordan Pace rips a pitch to homeplate during a 11-0 win to close the series versus New Mexico Highlands.
Pace pitched his best game of the season, going five innings dealing four Ks and only allowing three hits.

Boom or bust baseball

Matt Majewski May 8, 2024

For the 12th straight season, the Maverick baseball team has won the regular season RMAC championship. While they have looked like national contenders and have been ranked nearly all season, but have...

A student employee for Maverick TV operates the 1st base camera angle.  
The broadcast featured four unique camera angles to deliver an engaging broadcast.

The crazy weekend

Matt Majewski May 8, 2024

During the last weekend in April, the Colorado Mesa University (CMU) athletic department has what they call the crazy weekend. From Friday to Sunday, CMU hosted 13 games and the RMAC track and field...

Robert Sharrar after scoring a run during a 12-6 win over Univeristy of Colorado -Colorado Springs.
Over the last two seasons, Robert Sharrar has amassed 178 hits, 29 homeruns and 125 RBIs. 
Image courtesy of Antonio Clark

Superstar Sharrar

Matt Majewski April 22, 2024

Each year, the Maverick baseball team seems to have players who put up video game numbers. For the second season in a row, center fielder Robert Sharrar has done so, but the journey hasn’t been easy....

Chasing new heights

Chasing new heights

Collin McKenna April 13, 2024

Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard. It definitely holds true in the case of Maverick junior track athlete Eddie Kurjak. Kurjak grew up in Longmont, Colorado with his three sisters....

Sergio Romo night

Sergio Romo night

Matt Majewski April 10, 2024

It was a special night at the diamond at the Bus Bergman Sports Complex. The Mavs grabbed another win to extend their lead in the RMAC and recognized a program legend, Sergio Romo, who had his professional...

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