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The Colorado State University rugby team runs onto the field. (Photo courtesy of Scott Nies)

Nies: The Collegian gave me sports when they were nowhere to be found

Scott Nies May 4, 2021

Editor’s Note: Traditionally, graduating seniors working at The Collegian are given the chance to write a farewell note at the end of their tenure at CSU. Dear Collegian sports fanatics,  To...

(Graphic Illustration by Colin Crawford | The Collegian)

Can marijuana benefit athletes’ in-game performances?

Scott Nies April 7, 2021

Athletes have long preached about the recovery benefits of marijuana and its derivatives. Whether it is the anti-inflammatory properties found in cannabidiol or the pain relief that THC, marijuana's...

Marybeth Sant sprints out of the blocks during the 4x100 meter race at the Jack Christiansen Track meet at Colorado State on April 27. (Matt Begeman | Collegian)

Rams dominate outdoor events over the weekend

Scott Nies April 6, 2021

For the first time in roughly two years, the majority of the Colorado State track & field program competed at home at the Jack Christiansen Memorial Track, and they dominated. With 13 first-place...

Colorado State running back Joyce McConnell exits the gauntlet machine at Spring Football camp. In an effort to mend the relationship between Athletics and University Administration, Head Football coach Steve Addazio has offered a half-ride scholarship to CSU President Joyce McConnell to fill the teams need for a running back. (Grandiose Frames | The Unprecedented Times)

Addazio recruits McConnell prior to fall season

Scott Nies March 31, 2021

Steve Addazio has had a rough start to his tenure as the Colorado State football team's head coach. Whether it was the scathing claims made by The Coloradoan, the subsequent departmentwide investigation...

Tarynn Sieg winds up to throw the shot put ball, at the Doug Max invitational. Sieg placed first in the event with a distance of  14.96m. (Devin Cornelius | Collegian)

Rams burst back onto the scene to start outdoor season

Scott Nies March 30, 2021

Keeping with the record-breaking theme of the indoor season, plenty more Rams joined the Colorado State track and field top 20 lists after strong performances at the Spank Blasing Invite, hosted by...

David Roddy (21) and Adam Thistlewood (31) hug after Colorado State University defeats North Carolina State University in the National Invitation Tournament quarterfinal game in Fresco, Texas the Comerica Center March 25. Colorado State beat NC State 65-61. (Devin Cornelius | The Collegian)

Heartbreaking loss caps off remarkable men’s basketball season

Scott Nies March 28, 2021

With 0.3 seconds left on the clock in Colorado State's final game of the season, Louisiana Tech University's Kenneth Lofton Jr. made the go-ahead basket in the third-place game of the National Invitation...

Isaiah Stevens and Kendle Moore celebrate a bucket in their game against North Carolina State University. Colorado State would win 65-61 in the quarterfinal round of the National Invitation Tournament. (Devin Cornelius | The Collegian)

Rams will their way to a win over NC State

Scott Nies March 25, 2021

[smartslider3 slider="109"] The Colorado State men's basketball team has found a way to survive and advance all season and the quarterfinal of the National Invitation Tournament was no different. CSU...

Live Blog: CSU versus NC State in the NIT quarterfinals

Live Blog: CSU versus NC State in the NIT quarterfinals

Scott Nies March 25, 2021

Colorado State University takes on North Carolina State University in the quarterfinal round of the National Invitation Tournament. Follow along for updates.  It's never easy for Ram fans, but this...

(Graphic illustration by Rachel Macias | The Collegian)

Hedge your bets with Scott: Saturday’s Sweet 16

Scott Nies March 23, 2021

In the words of Michael Jordan, "I'm back." Even the greatest in the game need a break — Jordan played baseball, and I hit the books. But as senioritis takes a gripping hold of all of us graduating...

Eric Hamer bides his time in the chase-pack in the mens 5,000-meter race of the NCAA Indoor National Championships. (Photo courtesy of University of Arkansas Athletic Department)

Hamer takes 2nd in the nation in 5,000-meter revenge tour

Scott Nies March 17, 2021

Eric Hamer is fast — like, absurdly fast. He was fast last year, too, but COVID-19 beat him to the finish line after the NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships were canceled....

Isaiah Stevens (4) prepares to shoot after driving towards the basket, during the Air Force Reserve Mountain West mens basketball tournament in Las Vegas. The University lost the game 62-50. (Devin Cornelius | The Collegian)

Rams miss March Madness, take No. 1 seed in NIT

Scott Nies March 15, 2021

LAS VEGAS — Selection Sunday was a rollercoaster of emotions for the Colorado State University men's basketball team.  After losing to Utah State University in the semifinal round of the Air Force...

Live Blog: Aztecs versus Aggies in the Mountain West championship

Live Blog: Aztecs versus Aggies in the Mountain West championship

Scott Nies March 13, 2021

We are moments away from the Championship game of the #MWMBB tournament between the #1 @Aztec_MBB and the #2 @USUBasketball !@Ethan_Bird_ and I are here for it all and I will be bringing you all the...

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