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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...

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...

Swim and Dive Dynasty

Swim and Dive Dynasty

Collin McKenna February 29, 2024

The Maverick swim team has once again won the RMAC in convincing fashion. The five-day competition saw the Mavericks set school and meet records galore, topping double-digit totals in each category on...

Swim looks to build on a dominant win

Swim looks to build on a dominant win

Collin McKenna November 10, 2023

Colorado Mesa University’s (CMU) swim teams are a force to be reckoned with in the RMAC and have been for almost a decade. The men captured their first conference title in 2014, following up with...

The Maverick baseball team enjoys the firework show at Suplizio Field on Star Wars Night on May 4. CMU steamrolled the Grizzlies 17-5 with a 12-run third inning.

Best of the Best

Matt Majewski and Dane Campbell May 12, 2023

Colorado Mesa University (CMU) and the athletic department once again achieved an outstanding year of performances; one marked with a plethora of conference championships and even a couple national championships.  While...

Record setting swimmers

Record setting swimmers

Matt Majewski February 27, 2023

Maverick Swim and Dive took home their fifth Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) team title in a row. From Feb. 7-11, the team competed in the RMAC Championship, hosted at Colorado Mesa University...

The elite swim and dive program

The elite swim and dive program

Mariah Crownover October 24, 2022

The Colorado Mesa University (CMU)swim and dive teams earned impressive finishes in the first two competitions of the 2022-2023 season as they hosted the Intermountain Shootout and traveled up north for...

Both Maverick teams finished in the top six on the final day of the NCAA Championships

Both Maverick teams finished in the top six on the final day of the NCAA Championships

Josh Coleman March 14, 2022

Both Maverick Men’s and Women’s Swim and Dive Teams placed in the top six on the final day of the NCAA Championships.  Colorado Mesa University’s (CMU) men’s team finished in sixth place...

The Mavericks shine in the pool

The Mavericks shine in the pool

Brenna Barkley March 11, 2022

The Mavericks have continued to find their momentum at the Division Two Swim and Dive National competition.  Colorado Mesa University (CMU) set multiple records on Thursday as both the men’s...

The Mavericks end day one in fifth and 15 place at the NCAA Championships

The Mavericks end day one in fifth and 15 place at the NCAA Championships

Josh Coleman March 9, 2022

The Mavericks Men’s Swim and Dive Team finished day one of the Division II National Championships in fifth place with 74 points.   The women’s team finished day one with 24 points and are...

The Mavericks with their fourth consecutive conference championship

The Mavericks with their fourth consecutive conference championship

Josh Coleman February 14, 2022

The Mavericks Men’s and Women’s Swim and Dive teams won their fourth consecutive Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC)Championship.   Colorado Mesa University’s (CMU) Men’s team won...

The Mavericks continue to dominate the championships

The Mavericks continue to dominate the championships

Josh Coleman February 12, 2022

Both Maverick’s Men's and Women’s Swim and Dive Teams finished day three of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) with sizeable leads.   The Colorado Mesa University (CMU) men's team...

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