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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...

Eyes on the prize

Eyes on the prize

Dane Campbell February 27, 2024

The goal of every wrestling coach is putting together a team where each weight has a realistic shot at qualifying for the national tournament.   The Colorado Mesa University (CMU) women’s wrestling...

Pin it to win it

Pin it to win it

Dean Allen November 16, 2023

The Maverick women’s wrestling team is gearing up for what they hope will be another record-setting season. Loaded with veterans and young talent, the team is in a perfect position to repeat and maybe...

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...

History made at national tournament

History made at national tournament

Dane Campbell March 13, 2023

The women’s wrestling team may have concluded their most successful season ever. Redshirt junior Marissa Gallegos brought home the program’s first ever national championship, while the overall team...

Mavericks excel during last regular season appearance

Mavericks excel during last regular season appearance

Dane Campbell February 8, 2023

The #3 nationally ranked Mavericks women’s wrestling team put on another great performance during their last regular season tournament at the Bearcat Open in Lebanon, Illinois on Feb. 5. Colorado Mesa...

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...

Mavericks shine at home

Mavericks shine at home

Dane Campbell November 14, 2022

The Colorado Mesa University (CMU) women’s wrestling team delivered big during  their home opening dual night against Chadron State College (Chadron) and Texas Woman’s  University (TWU). They continued...

Dual meet against Midland University earlier in the season | Matt Kennedy for The Criterion

The start of a new season

Dane Campbell October 26, 2021

The Women’s Wrestling Team is one of the newest athletic programs at Colorado Mesa University(CMU).  Going into only their fourth year, the coaches, faculty and athletes have built the program...

Female athletes dominated 2020-2021

Female athletes dominated 2020-2021

Brenna Barkley May 31, 2021

There have been so many female athletes and women’s sports teams that have dominated this year.  In a year where teams and athletes had to be ready for anything, the female athletes really stepped...

Gallegos excels on the mat

Gallegos excels on the mat

Lizzette Gonzalez April 18, 2021

Redshirt sophomore Marissa Gallegos is setting goals and achieving high standards. Gallegos has been wrestling for 10 years. This is where she found one of her biggest passions.  “What kept...

Gallegos to compete at US Olympic Trials

Gallegos to compete at US Olympic Trials

Lizzette Gonzalez March 31, 2021

Redshirt Sophomore Marissa Gallegos is the first wrestler to qualify for the US Olympic trials from Colorado Mesa University.  Gallegos has been wrestling for 10 years. She is seeded No.11 at...

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