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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...

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...

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...

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...

The Mavericks continue to impress on day two

The Mavericks continue to impress on day two

Brenna Barkley February 10, 2022

The Mavericks, with a solid lead going into the day on both the Women’s and Men’s side of things, continued to have a strong showing on the second day of swim and dive action.  Colorado Mesa...

Mavericks start off  the conference meet strong

Mavericks start off the conference meet strong

Brenna Barkley February 10, 2022

The Mavericks Swim and Dive teams started the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) Meet off strong as the first day of competition came to a close.  In the finals on day one, the Colorado...

Opinion:Best of the Best: Women's

Opinion:Best of the Best: Women’s

Josh Coleman December 3, 2021

With regular schedules back this year it means that the Fall Sports MVPs are back as well.   We are going to be looking at women’s sports for this MVP list and only the sports...

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