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Best CMU sports moments from the 2019-20 athletic seasons

Best CMU sports moments from the 2019-20 athletic seasons

Matt Kennedy
April 27, 2020
Recent name, image and likeness policy discussions will hopefully see changes even on the Division II level

Recent name, image and likeness policy discussions will hopefully see changes even on the Division II level

Matt Kennedy
April 22, 2020
AnnMarie Torres is one among many CMU athletes who had their senior year cut short

AnnMarie Torres is one among many CMU athletes who had their senior year cut short

Matt Kennedy
April 17, 2020
Shanta Loecker is no longer the head coach of CMU women's lacrosse

Shanta Loecker is no longer the head coach of CMU women’s lacrosse

Matt Kennedy
April 4, 2020
How CMU sports are affected by the recent NCAA announcements

How CMU sports are affected by the recent NCAA announcements

Matt Kennedy
March 12, 2020
Let's dance Griffins

Let’s dance Griffins

Matt Kennedy
March 11, 2020
CMU completely shuts down Mines and advance to RMAC Championship Game

CMU completely shuts down Mines and advance to RMAC Championship Game

Matt Kennedy
March 7, 2020
It will be the best offense vs the best defense in the RMAC on Friday inside Brownson

It will be the best offense vs the best defense in the RMAC on Friday inside Brownson

Matt Kennedy
March 6, 2020
CMU says 'onto the semi's' after downing MSU-D in the opening round of the RMAC Tourney

CMU says ‘onto the semi’s’ after downing MSU-D in the opening round of the RMAC Tourney

Matt Kennedy
March 4, 2020
Fouls and free-throws cost CMU in loss to Western Colorado

Fouls and free-throws cost CMU in loss to Western Colorado

Matt Kennedy
February 29, 2020
How student sports writers deal with road games

How student sports writers deal with road games

Matt Kennedy and Jaremy Goggins
February 28, 2020
CMU captured their second-straight RMAC title after road sweep

CMU captured their second-straight RMAC title after road sweep

Matt Kennedy
February 23, 2020
CMU outlasts Cougars despite slow first half

CMU outlasts Cougars despite slow first half

Matt Kennedy
February 15, 2020
What we learned from CMU's first five games of 2020

What we learned from CMU’s first five games of 2020

Matt Kennedy
February 9, 2020
CMU overcomes 23-point deficit and down Dixie State at home

CMU overcomes 23-point deficit and down Dixie State at home

Matt Kennedy
February 9, 2020
Mikayla Olave

Mavericks outlast rival Westminster in a thriller

Matt Kennedy
February 8, 2020
CMU gains an edge back in RMAC standings after pair of wins on the front range

CMU gains an edge back in RMAC standings after pair of wins on the front range

Matt Kennedy
February 2, 2020
CMU gets ready for their toughest road trip of the season

CMU gets ready for their toughest road trip of the season

Matt Kennedy
January 23, 2020
CMU remains perfect to start 2020 with a pair of wins over Adams State and Fort Lewis

CMU remains perfect to start 2020 with a pair of wins over Adams State and Fort Lewis

Matt Kennedy
January 18, 2020
Sophie Anderson shoots the ball from the corner | Matt Kennedy for The Criterion

What we learned from CMU’s first home wins of 2020

Matt Kennedy
January 12, 2020
Why Jackson was the best hire for the future of CMU football

Why Jackson was the best hire for the future of CMU football

Matt Kennedy
January 9, 2020
Jackson will be introduced as the new head coach on Friday | Courtesy of CMU Athletics

Tremaine Jackson hired as CMU’s new head football coach

Matt Kennedy
December 24, 2019
CMU ends 2019 by outdueling Western in a defensive-strong game

CMU ends 2019 by outdueling Western in a defensive-strong game

Matt Kennedy
December 20, 2019
CMU's hot first quarter enough to overcome "lackadaisical" outing against MSU-Denver

CMU’s hot first quarter enough to overcome “lackadaisical” outing against MSU-Denver

Matt Kennedy
December 14, 2019
Turner leads the Mavericks to a weekend road sweep of RMAC foes

Turner leads the Mavericks to a weekend road sweep of RMAC foes

Matt Kennedy
December 7, 2019
The fall semester in a nutshell

The fall semester in a nutshell

Matt Kennedy
December 6, 2019
Nick Ciccio is an All-American

Nick Ciccio is an All-American

Matt Kennedy
December 4, 2019
Russ Martin and CMU have agreed to mutually part ways

Russ Martin and CMU have agreed to mutually part ways

Matt Kennedy
November 21, 2019
Mavericks win final road game of the year in dominating fashion

Mavericks win final road game of the year in dominating fashion

Matt Kennedy
November 9, 2019
Women's basketball picked to finish first in RMAC, and yea it probably will happen

Women’s basketball picked to finish first in RMAC, and yea it probably will happen

Matt Kennedy
November 6, 2019
Where exactly are the issues? Things that need to change for CMU football

Where exactly are the issues? Things that need to change for CMU football

Matt Kennedy
November 4, 2019
Mavericks experience second-half blues against Dixie State

Mavericks experience second-half blues against Dixie State

Matt Kennedy
November 2, 2019
CMU plays a complete game against Black Hills State in dominating win

CMU plays a complete game against Black Hills State in dominating win

Matt Kennedy
October 26, 2019
Western's women's soccer team has been calling Walker Field home

Western’s women’s soccer team has been calling Walker Field home

Matt Kennedy
October 22, 2019
Mavericks get thunderstruck in Pueblo

Mavericks get thunderstruck in Pueblo

Matt Kennedy
October 19, 2019
Crite Podcast: Does CMU need a new football stadium?

Crite Podcast: Does CMU need a new football stadium?

Matt Kennedy
October 16, 2019
Reclaim the home turf

Reclaim the home turf

Matt Kennedy
October 12, 2019
Why aren't there any ranked CMU varsity sports?

Why aren’t there any ranked CMU varsity sports?

Matt Kennedy
October 9, 2019
Routed through and through

Routed through and through

Matt Kennedy
October 5, 2019
Casey Smith for the Criterion

Crite Podcast: Does CMU need more campus-wide events?

Matt Kennedy
October 4, 2019
CMU breaks two-game skid with victory over Chadron

CMU breaks two-game skid with victory over Chadron

Matt Kennedy
September 28, 2019
CMU running back core brings swagger and hope despite losing record

CMU running back core brings swagger and hope despite losing record

Matt Kennedy
September 26, 2019
Mikayla Olave for The Criterion

The Crite Podcast: Is CMU expanding really a good thing?

Matt Kennedy
September 23, 2019
Western Slope heartbreak

Western Slope heartbreak

Matt Kennedy
September 21, 2019
Comeback thwarted

Comeback thwarted

Matt Kennedy
September 15, 2019
The Crite Podcast: Who should start at QB?

The Crite Podcast: Who should start at QB?

Matt Kennedy
September 12, 2019
Mickey is in charge

Mickey is in charge

Matt Kennedy
September 11, 2019
Mavericks survive against the Hardrockers after being down 20-3

Mavericks survive against the Hardrockers after being down 20-3

Matt Kennedy
September 7, 2019

Three is a magic number

Matt Kennedy
August 28, 2019

Man up and Mav up

Matt Kennedy
August 27, 2019
CMU Spring Game did not disappoint

CMU Spring Game did not disappoint

Matt Kennedy
April 28, 2019
CMU is making thriving a habit

CMU is making thriving a habit

Matt Kennedy
April 28, 2019

Surface nabs her third RMAC Academic Player of the Year award

Matt Kennedy
April 25, 2019
CMU upends Westminster in final road game of the regular season

CMU upends Westminster in final road game of the regular season

Matt Kennedy
April 21, 2019
The CMU quarterback battle is heating up

The CMU quarterback battle is heating up

Matt Kennedy
April 16, 2019
One to remember

One to remember

Matt Kennedy
April 3, 2019
Mavericks upend Lions to advance in NCAA Tourney

Mavericks upend Lions to advance in NCAA Tourney

Matt Kennedy
March 15, 2019
Mavericks claim RMAC Tournament Championship

Mavericks claim RMAC Tournament Championship

Matt Kennedy
March 10, 2019
Mavericks punch their ticket to the RMAC Championship

Mavericks punch their ticket to the RMAC Championship

Matt Kennedy
March 8, 2019
CMU advances in RMAC Tournament

CMU advances in RMAC Tournament

Matt Kennedy
March 5, 2019
Rinse and Repeat

Rinse and Repeat

Matt Kennedy
February 27, 2019
Mavericks roll on past Fort Lewis

Mavericks roll on past Fort Lewis

Matt Kennedy
February 22, 2019
CMU Swim and Dive are champions at the RMAC's

CMU Swim and Dive are champions at the RMAC’s

Matt Kennedy
February 17, 2019
Mavericks upend Rangers to avoid back-to-back losses

Mavericks upend Rangers to avoid back-to-back losses

Matt Kennedy
February 16, 2019

CMU wins four individual titles on Day 1 at RMAC’s

Matt Kennedy
February 14, 2019
CMU bounces back against Dixie State

CMU bounces back against Dixie State

Matt Kennedy
February 9, 2019
Mavericks take care of Rangers despite first half struggle

Mavericks take care of Rangers despite first half struggle

Matt Kennedy
February 1, 2019

Who will rise?

Matt Kennedy and Josue Perez
January 31, 2019
15 in a row

15 in a row

Matt Kennedy
January 27, 2019
Siemons shines as CMU wins 14th straight

Siemons shines as CMU wins 14th straight

Matt Kennedy
January 25, 2019
Fall semester athletic standouts

Fall semester athletic standouts

Matt Kennedy and Josue Perez
December 12, 2018
Mavericks defense is stellar in a 2-0 homestand

Mavericks defense is stellar in a 2-0 homestand

Matt Kennedy
December 9, 2018

Mavericks top Mountaineers in RMAC opener

Matt Kennedy
December 2, 2018

Let the good times roll

Matt Kennedy
November 12, 2018

Reload and fire again

Matt Kennedy
November 9, 2018

Mavericks advance in RMAC Tournament

Mason Moore and Matt Kennedy
November 7, 2018

Mavericks win in overtime after 127-point classic

Matt Kennedy
November 4, 2018
Homecoming happiness

Homecoming happiness

Matt Kennedy
October 28, 2018

CMU Fantasy Draft

Matt Kennedy, Josue Perez, and Laura Huwa
October 24, 2018
Mavericks suffer stinging defeat to Yellow Jackets

Mavericks suffer stinging defeat to Yellow Jackets

Matt Kennedy
October 20, 2018
With playoffs potentially out of the picture, what’s next?

With playoffs potentially out of the picture, what’s next?

Matt Kennedy
October 19, 2018
Thunderwolves win with “Pack” mentality against Mavericks

Thunderwolves win with “Pack” mentality against Mavericks

Matt Kennedy
October 13, 2018
QB position will be a gameday decision

QB position will be a gameday decision

Matt Kennedy
October 11, 2018
Colorado Rockies shirt

What is it like to be a Colorado sports fan in October?

Matt Kennedy
October 10, 2018
Play something country

Play something country

Matt Kennedy
October 9, 2018
CMU needs that first big win

CMU needs that first big win

Matt Kennedy
October 9, 2018
Mavericks end their two-game losing streak

Mavericks end their two-game losing streak

Matt Kennedy
October 6, 2018

Mavericks get routed by the Orediggers

Matt Kennedy
September 30, 2018

Rebound time

Matt Kennedy
September 28, 2018

CMU takes first loss in an emotional game against Chadron State

Matt Kennedy
September 22, 2018

Mavericks need to build on set momentum

Matt Kennedy
September 20, 2018

Buy the lot

Matt Kennedy
September 16, 2018

Mavericks hold on tight to improve to 3-0

Matt Kennedy
September 16, 2018

The Mavericks need balance

Matt Kennedy
September 10, 2018

CMU handles Eastern New Mexico

Matt Kennedy
September 9, 2018

Makakona elevates Mavericks in season opener

Matt Kennedy
September 1, 2018

Salum’s curtain call

Laura Huwa and Matt Kennedy
August 31, 2018

Freshman: get involved! It’s actually really easy

Matt Kennedy
August 29, 2018

Prediction: Men’s basketball is the team to shine in 2018

Matt Kennedy
August 24, 2018

The boys of fall

Matt Kennedy
August 24, 2018
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