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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,...

From setback to surge

From setback to surge

Dane Campbell March 13, 2024

Sitting at 6-0 earlier this year, the Maverick wrestling team looked to be in perfect position to once again dominate the conference and make some national noise. Despite their youth, they held onto a...

Some scrappy guys

Some scrappy guys

Dane Campbell February 27, 2024

After losing 11 seniors over the past two years, one might think the Maverick wrestling team would take some time to get back to form. However, sitting at 7-1 with two dual wins against ranked teams,...

Men's wrestling's comeback brings home third straight RMAC title

Men’s wrestling’s comeback brings home third straight RMAC title

Dane Campbell February 17, 2023

The No. 12 ranked Men’s wrestling team won both of their final regular season duals to clinch their third straight Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) Championship. The Mavericks beat long-time...

Scrappy Gallegos siblings

Scrappy Gallegos siblings

Dane Campbell December 23, 2022

Playing sports at a collegiate level is impressive. According to the NCAA just only around 7% of high school athletes make it to the collegiate level. It’s even more impressive, then, when members of...

Ups and downs for wrestling

Ups and downs for wrestling

Dane Campbell December 23, 2022

Maverick wrestling looks to rebound from an inconsistent start to the 2022 season. The men's team entered the year as the tenth-ranked squad in the nation, but has since dropped to 20 after dual losses...

Men’s wrestling opens season at number 10 in the nation

Men’s wrestling opens season at number 10 in the nation

Dane Campbell October 31, 2022

The men’s wrestling team gears up for another high-expectation season. The Mavericks are tied for second in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) pre-season with Colorado School of Mines with...

The Mavericks send five to Nationals

The Mavericks send five to Nationals

Dane Campbell February 28, 2022

The Men’s Wrestling Team qualified five of their wrestlers to the NCAA National Championships and placed third overall as a team during the NCAA Super Region 6 Tournament on Feb.26.  After a...

The Mavericks claim the RMAC on the road

The Mavericks claim the RMAC on the road

Dane Campbell February 16, 2022

The men’s wrestling team secured their second straight Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) title by defeating Western Colorado University (WCU) 26-16 on Wednesday night.  The Mavericks...

The Mavericks edge out Thunderwolves during Battle in Brownson

The Mavericks edge out Thunderwolves during Battle in Brownson

Dane Campbell January 28, 2022

The Mavericks’ Men’s Wrestling team narrowly defeated the Colorado State University Pueblo (CSU-P) Thunderwolves 23-21 on Thursday night during their annual Bank of Colorado Battle in Brownson.  The...

The Mavericks win big against Western

The Mavericks win big against Western

Brenna Barkley December 10, 2021

The Mavericks hosted Western Colorado University (WCU) and were able to walk away with a big win.  Two pins by redshirt sophomore Erik Contreras and redshirt freshman Ryan Wheeler highlighted...

Male athletes dominate in 2020-2021

Male athletes dominate in 2020-2021

Josh Coleman May 31, 2021

In the COVID world that we live in, I wanted to take a moment and recognize all the tremendous athletic achievements that happened this semester. This was a chaotic semester that saw 12 sports teams...

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