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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Colorado State University men’s rugby team members Roman Van Zyl, a forward, and team captain Brock Scanlan pose for a photo Dec. 12, 2025.

Roman Van Zyl finds home away from home with CSU Rugby

Aron Medrano, Staff Reporter January 20, 2026

Far from home, Roman Van Zyl, a 19-year-old Zambian who arrived on Colorado State University’s campus as a first-year in the fall, is CSU Rugby’s eighth man and already a key contributor. Van Zyl...

Two players cheer as they hold up the championship trophy.

Mountain View flag football’s journey ends with state title

Gideon Aigner, Staff Reporter November 5, 2024

One year ago, high school girls flag football wasn’t a sanctioned sport in Colorado. Now Mountain View High School has won the 4A flag football state championship — its first in any sport since...

Debating fairness: Laws restrict transgender athletes

Debating fairness: Laws restrict transgender athletes

Liv Sewell, Sports Reporter November 30, 2023

As athletes continue to shatter records and overcome stereotypes, this debate intensifies: Are transgender athletes working with an advantage or just trying to be themselves while playing the sport they...

Tracing the legacy: Women’s rugby continues to make history

Liv Sewell, Staff Reporter November 9, 2023

History is heavily ingrained in Colorado State University's campus. To the untrained eye, CSU holds history in its records, such as the fastest 50-yard freestyle swim set by Amy Van Dyken or the school’s...

Eva Salm and Annabelle Thomas practice for the two buck event where they compete on how fast they can saw a cookie off of the log, while also keeping the width even Sept. 29.

CSU logging is defying gender norms

Willow Engle, Staff Reporter October 5, 2023

It's no secret that logging, both as a profession and as a sport, has historically been a man's world. Even a simple Google search reveals the obvious stereotype. A search for "lumberjack" yields over...

Photo courtesy of Damon Cook

A newcomer’s guide to IM sports at CSU

Damon Cook, Sports Editor August 17, 2023

Intramural Sports are a big part of campus life at Colorado State University. Campus Recreation lists 39 different sports that are typically offered at some point during the year, ranging from five-on-five...

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