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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...

Mesa march madness

Mesa march madness

Matt Majewski March 25, 2024

Colorado Mesa University (CMU) was one of the few schools in the country to qualify both their men’s and women’s basketball teams for their respective field of 64 NCAA tournaments. The women advanced...

Downed in the championship

Downed in the championship

Matt Majewski March 13, 2024

In a trophy-filled weekend of basketball at Brownson Arena, the Mavericks couldn’t grab the most important one. In a ruckus environment, the squad fell 86-75 to Fort Lewis College in the championship...

Junior guard Christian Speller drives into the paint during a game against MSU-D on Feb. 27. Speller was the second leading Maverick scorer with 16 points after a 21-point showing versus Mines the night before. 
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History is made; Mines sent home packing

Matt Majewski February 28, 2024

What was thought to be two competitive rival matchups in Brownson Arena turned into two dominant, statement wins for both the Maverick men’s and women’s basketball teams. Now both teams are on win...

The return of Ethan Menzies

The return of Ethan Menzies

Matt Majewski February 27, 2024

After 1,028 days spanning over two seasons, forward Ethan Menzies is back on the floor. As an All-American as a sophomore, Menzies was forced to miss the next two seasons with back-to-back pre-season...

Blizzard in Brownson

Blizzard in Brownson

Matt Majewski February 27, 2024

This year’s annual Blizzard in Brownson may have been the best one in the game's history. Playing the Fort Lewis College Skyhawks, the Mavericks women’s team lit up the scoreboard in a 87-71 win,...

Blaise Threatt Goes D1

Blaise Threatt Goes D1

Matt Majewski May 3, 2023

Last Monday, April 24, Colorado Mesa University (CMU)  basketball star Blaise Threatt announced he will be transferring to Weber State University to play at the D1 level. In the realm of college athletics,...

Shock signing for CMU basketball

Shock signing for CMU basketball

Crite Staff April 5, 2023

After months of questions from the basketball pundits and analysts, Bronny James, the son of the NBA’s all-time leading scorer LeBron James has finally announced where he will be playing college basketball. “This...

Mavericks eliminated in first round

Mavericks eliminated in first round

Matt Majewski March 13, 2023

Shooting woes continued for the Colorado Mesa University (CMU) men’s basketball team as they lost in the first round of the NCAA tournament to the Angelo State University (ASU) Rams 72-57. The Mavericks...

Mavs bounced out in conference semi-finals

Mavs bounced out in conference semi-finals

Matt Majewski March 6, 2023

After an exciting end to the regular season, the Colorado Mesa University (CMU) men’s basketball team won a share of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC). By doing so, CMU was able to host the...

Blizzard in Brownson

Blizzard in Brownson

Matt Majewski February 13, 2023

Last weekend  the Colorado Mesa University men's and women's basketball teams each hosted a pair of games. The women’s team lost to Regis University 66-60 on Friday, and beat University of Colorado,...

Men's and women's basketball on the road

Men’s and women’s basketball on the road

Matt Majewski and Kazuo Salazar December 15, 2022

Over the weekend, the Colorado Mesa University (CMU) basketball teams traveled to the Front Range to play games against the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (UCCS), and Regis University. For the...

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