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Preston Williams catches a touchdown during CSU's second half comeback against the Arkansas Razorbacks. (Joe Oakman | Collegian)

Games CSU fans can look back on while sports are postponed

Tyler Meguire March 25, 2020

Nearly two weeks ago, the sports world came to a complete stop as many professional leagues and college athletics suspended their remaining games because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Not long after the suspensions...

Coach harry Hughes with 1936 Olympic Decathlon Champion Glenn Morris. (Photo Courtesy of Jon Hirn, CSU Athletics)

Glenn Morris: ‘The greatest athlete in the world’ went to CSU

Ethan Lee March 11, 2020

Born in Colorado, Glenn Morris arrived at Colorado State University in the fall of 1930. Recruited primarily for his prowess on the football field, Morris would eventually find his niche on the track....

Mike Bell as a member of the Kansa City Chiefs of the National Football League. (Photo courtesy of John Hirn, athletic historian for Colorado State University)

Remembering CSU’s forgotten football superstar Mike Bell

Ethan Lee March 5, 2020

During the mid to late 1970s, Colorado State University quietly boasted one of the nation's premier defensive lines, headlined by defensive end Mike Bell. During Mike's four-year tenure at CSU, the Rams...

Photos courtesy of CSU Blue Spruce

Aerophobia grounded the dreams of CSU hoops legend Bill Green

Ethan Lee February 27, 2020

William E. Green, more commonly known as Bill, was a basketball phenom at Colorado State University in the early 1960s. During his time at CSU, Green elevated the men's basketball program to unprecedented...

Freshman forward Caroline Lucas heads the ball after a throw-in from a teammate. (Lucy Morantz | Collegian)

Colorado State soccer is back for the spring season

Bailey Bassett February 19, 2020

The Colorado State University soccer squad is coming off their best season in program history, but they are ready to get back to work. The spring season is approaching, and the Rams are ready to ride...

XFL logo. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)

Lee: 5 reasons why the new XFL will stick this time around

Ethan Lee February 18, 2020

The inaugural season of the new-look XFL is roughly one week in, and the majority of football fans are deeming the reboot a huge success. The promotional genius of league owner Vince McMahon has been on...

Defender Lauren Jones (12) prepares to throw the ball in against the Denver Pioneers in the Rams home 1-0 win on Sept. 13, 2019. Jones had one shot on goal in the game. The Rams hit the road next to face the Knights of Valparaiso University (Indiana)on Sept. 20, 2019. (Gregory James | Collegian)

CSU’s Lauren Jones and diversity in soccer

Sydney Wicker February 17, 2020

Black History Month is defined as “an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of Blacks in U.S. history,” according to history.com. For...

During halftime, head coach Bill Hempen directs the second half's starting players in warmups.  (Lucy Morantz | Collegian)

Colorado State soccer adds Scachetti to coaching staff

Bailey Bassett February 11, 2020

The Colorado State University women’s soccer team is coming off their best season in program history, and they look to build off that by adding another mind with fresh ideas to their coaching staff. On...

The CSU marching band preforms at halftime during the inaugural football game at the new on-campus stadium on August 26, 2017. (Jack Starkebaum | Collegian)

Addazio still faces 5 vacancies with 2020 recruiting class

Jack Taylor February 11, 2020

The National Collegiate Athletic Association signing period commenced this previous Wednesday. Collegiate teams around the nation can now freely sign binding letters of intent from current high-school...

The Denver Broncos' Lombardi Trophy from their Super Bowl 50 victory over the Carolina Panthers sits in the LSC. (Devin Cornelius | Collegian)

5 things to know heading into Super Bowl 54 this Sunday

Ethan Lee January 30, 2020

The NFL's electrifying 100th season will come to an end in Miami this Sunday as the Kansas City Chiefs prepare to take on the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 54. Following a postseason filled with unforgettable...

Colorado State University volleyball setter Katie Oleksak and swimmer Maddie Ward both won the 2019 Colorado Sportswomen of the Year award. Oleksak is a three-time holder of the Mountain West Player of the Year, and Ward holds the CSU 100-yard breaststroke record.
(Photo Illustration by Brooke Buchan, Matt Begeman & Rachel Macias | The Collegian)

Ward, Oleksak recognized with Sportswomen of the Year awards

Bailey Shepherd January 30, 2020

The only thing better for a university having one student-athlete be recognized as the best in their sport is having two, and that’s just what Colorado State University has. In a recent announcement...

As the Colorado State University Rams football team finishes up practice on October 16th, the sun goes down perfectly behind Canvas Stadium. (Asia Kalcevic |  The Collegian)

Goodbye ESPN, hello Fox: What the new TV deal means for CSU

Ethan Lee January 23, 2020

Early this month, the Mountain West Conference announced a new media rights deal split between the television networks Fox and CBS. The deal has numerous implications for the conference as a whole and...

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