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RMAC freshmen of the year guard Mason Rowland looks to dribble inside. After being the sparkplug off the bench last season, Rowland has worked her way into the starting lineup.

ALL-STAR EXPERIENCE

Dean Allen, Co-Sports Editor November 13, 2024

Four starters. Nine of their top 11 contributors. Colorado Mesa University (CMU)’s women’s basketball team is primed for back to back historic seasons. The Mavericks have a lot of returning players...

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.
\\ Stone Quinn for The Criterion

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,...

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...

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...

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...

The Mavericks dugout, often led by pitcher Hannah Sattler, executing one of their chants for a teammate. 
The team leads the conference in multiple hitting statistics, in addition to improved pitching.

Record-breaking rise to the top

Dean Allen April 18, 2024

Off the shoulders of an NCAA record holder, and a much improved pitching rotation, Colorado Mesa University (CMU) softball is tied for the top spot in the RMAC in the waning weeks of the regular season. “Softball...

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...

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...

Women place fifth at nationals

Women place fifth at nationals

Dane Campbell March 25, 2024

The women’s wrestling team added another successful season to their program’s storied history. After an 11-5 season and a second consecutive regional championship, the team finished with six All-American...

Gut wrenching first round loss

Gut wrenching first round loss

Dean Allen March 13, 2024

Following a six game win streak to close out the regular season, and a lot of math to finally be named the conference’s 1-seed, the women’s basketball team took a devastating loss to the 8-seed...

Do it all Distler

Do it all Distler

Dean Allen March 13, 2024

The Maverick softball team has had a hot start to RMAC play in the 2024 season. Ally Distler, the redshirt junior from Littleton, Colo. who is making a return from injury, is a big reason for the great...

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