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Rams run in Mountain West Cross Country Championships

Adam Gross, Staff Reporter November 1, 2024

The Mountain West Cross Country Championships wrapped up at Eisenhower Golf Course on Friday, and with that, the end of in-conference running for Colorado State. The women’s 6K race started at 10:00...

An illustration of Cam the Ram in a scary Pennywise costume. he has long, red claws, and to the left of the drawing is the word "Cam" written in blood.

Seriously: Killer Rams are rampaging Mountain West

Mason Ford, Staff Reporter October 30, 2024

Editor’s Note: This is a satire piece from The Collegian’s sports section. Real names and the events surrounding them may be used in fictitious/semi-fictitious ways. Those who do not read the editor’s...

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Lars Mitchel brings team-first mentality to final conference championship

Adam Gross, Staff Reporter October 30, 2024

The thought of not securing a collegiate running victory frequently crosses distance runner Lars Mitchel's mind. In a five-year career with 11 top-three finishes, including a second-place finish in...

This is an image of four men running a race. Two are in green jerseys and the other is in a blue jersey the fourth is in a yellow jersey.

After 6 years, 7 surgeries, Michael Mooney returns in full stride

Adam Gross, Staff Reporter September 2, 2024

While the rest of the Colorado State cross country team spent practice running side by side, Michael Mooney trained alone without the use of his legs. As an assistant coach the summer before the 2022...

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CSU cross country retains leaders, chemistry

Michael Hovey, Sports Editor August 19, 2024

Good things come in pairs.  Colorado State cross country was unexpectedly graced with the return of two top runners for the 2024 season. Coach Kelly Hart received news from all-conference runners Quinn...

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Running together again: Petr sisters reunited in green, gold

Damon Cook, Sports Editor January 17, 2024

Coming off an impressive run to the Mountain West championships, part of Colorado State cross country this year was Petr-built.  Anna and Abigail Petr might not have been able to compete together...

A complete list of CSU's 1st-year student signings

A complete list of CSU’s 1st-year student signings

Damon Cook and Emma Askren November 17, 2023

Editor's Note: This post will continue to be updated as more athletes sign their national letters of intent to play at Colorado State. Colorado State had a busy signing day after the official window...

CSU's women's cross country team ends championship drought

CSU’s women’s cross country team ends championship drought

Ben Fairly, Sports Reporter October 28, 2023

Colorado State competed in the Mountain West cross country championship in Eagle Island State Park in Idaho, where the men’s team competed in an 8K, while the women’s team raced a 6K. Heading into...

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Rams cross country looks to win 1st women’s title in 16 years

Will Engle, Staff Reporter October 26, 2023

Just two years ago, head coach Kelly Hart was listed on a DI roster in her final season as a cross country athlete for Notre Dame. Now she has the chance to accomplish a feat 15 years in the making:...

CSU XC looks to NCAA Championships with new additions

CSU XC looks to NCAA Championships with new additions

Damon Cook, Sports Editor August 29, 2023

The 2023-24 season will be an exciting one for Colorado State cross country. Earlier this month, they were voted to win the Mountain West Conference in the preseason poll.  This would be a big feat...

The CSU men's Cross Country team starts the Championship race at the Nuttycombe Invite in Madison, Wisconsin Oct. 18, 2019. (Matt Begeman | The Collegian)

Insight on Colorado State’s upcoming fall sports

Paislee Fernau August 31, 2021
Fall sports are finally here, and the Colorado State Rams are ready to dominate this upcoming season.
Lily Tomasula-Martin, Mason Brown and Lauren Offermen holding their All-Mountain West Cross Country Second Team awards. Photo courtesy of CSU Athletics.

Women take 3rd, men take 4th in MW cross country finals

Scott Nies March 5, 2021

LAS VEGAS — The Colorado State University cross country program started the year trudging through the Wyoming snow and ended the conference season dripping with sweat in Nevada's desert heat. The...

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