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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,...

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...

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...

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...

Mavericks place sixth at Missouri Valley Open

Mavericks place sixth at Missouri Valley Open

Brenna Barkley November 18, 2019

The women’s wrestling team found some tough competition this last weekend when Colorado Mesa University traveled to Marshall, MO to compete in the Missouri Valley Open.   The Mavericks...

Youth struggles in the Mavericks opening match

Youth struggles in the Mavericks opening match

Brenna Barkley November 10, 2019

The Mavericks youth struggled in the first match for this young second-year CMU Women’s Wrestling Program. The women’s wrestling team came out with a bang in their first season as an NCAA team...

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