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Volleyball

Coach Tom Hilbert acts as a stand in field goal during a Colorado State University football practice. Hilbert is now part of the CSU football coaching staff. (Smack Attackit | The Wake Up Slap)

BREAKING: Tom Hilbert to join CSU football staff for 2020-21 season

Ryan Loberger March 31, 2020

Taking a critical look around the Colorado State University athletics department, it’ll be difficult to find someone who’s been more consistent in their time in Fort Collins than volleyball coach Tom...

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...

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...

The CSU volleyball team celebrates a point in their 3-0 win over Nevada on Oct. 26. (Gregory James | The Collegian)

Loberger: Rams’ historic season not defined by tournament loss

Ryan Loberger December 9, 2019

All good things must come to an end, but for Tom Hilbert and the Colorado State volleyball team, it feels like the end has come too soon.  After a historic regular season where CSU collected 28-straight...

CTV 11: Colorado State volleyball vs South Carolina highlights and full recap

CTV 11: Colorado State volleyball vs South Carolina highlights and full recap

CTV Sports December 7, 2019

Cory Odom from Seattle, Washington, following Colorado State volleyball's first-round game in the NCAA Tournament versus the South Carolina Gamecocks. CSU lost the game in five sets. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Roi67FmJxzY Cory...

Rams fall to Gamecocks in thriller 1st round of tournament play

Rams fall to Gamecocks in thriller 1st round of tournament play

Nick Baker December 7, 2019

The Colorado State Rams came into round one of the postseason tournament excited to prove their worth and make a run after a historic 29-1 season. The South Carolina Gamecocks entered tonight's matchup...

Junior Breana Runnels waits for Boise State to serve the ball. (Lucy Morantz | Collegian)

Pregame: Volleyball set for first round matchup with South Carolina

Ryan Loberger December 6, 2019

Cory Odom of CTV has got the scoop from rainy Seattle as the 29-1 CSU Rams take on the 19-11 South Carolina Gamecocks in the first round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXimh1i2Cro  

The Colorado State University women’s volleyball team holds up the 2019 Mountain West Conference Championship trophy, Nov. 16, 2019. (Lucy Morantz | The Collegian)

Keys for success for CSU volleyball against South Carolina

Jack Taylor December 5, 2019

As the weather in Fort Collins has the Rams bundling up in their biggest coats, Colorado State University sports are heating up. CSU volleyball will be traveling to the University of Washington this week...

The CSU volleyball team celebrates a point in their 3-0 win over Nevada on Oct. 26. (Gregory James | The Collegian)

Volleyball to face South Carolina in 1st round of NCAA tournament

Ryan Loberger December 2, 2019

To be the best, you must beat the best, and the Colorado State volleyball team has shown all season why they’re at the pinnacle of their sport within the state of Colorado.  Saturday’s matchup was...

Kirstie Hillyer (13) and Olivia Nicholson go up to block a spike. (Luke Bourland | Collegian)

Kirstie Hillyer named Defensive Player of the Week

Tyler Meguire November 19, 2019

Midway through October, Colorado State senior Kirstie Hillyer won Mountain West Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week. Now, nearly a month later, Hillyer just received MW Defensive Player of the Week...

The Colorado State University volleyball team holds up the number 1 and the Mountain West Championship trophy after defeating Boise State at Moby Arena. CSU wins the Mountain West Conference. (Devin Cornelius | The Collegian)

Volleyball claims MW Championship with sweep over Boise State

Angel Cooper November 17, 2019

Colorado State volleyball honored five seniors on Saturday before their final regular season home game. The seniors went out with a bang as the Rams claimed the Mountain West Championship for a third-straight...

Katie Oleksak (22) Celebrates with her teammates after breaking the CSU all time assists record with  4,834 assists, during the University's game against Utah State on Nov.14. CSU sweeps Utah State three sets to zero. (Devin Cornelius | Collegian)

Rams sweep Aggies, Oleksak claims all-time assist record

Ryan Loberger November 15, 2019

There is a right way and a wrong way to praise personal accolades, and in a season where multiple members of the No. 12 Colorado State volleyball team have etched their names into the record books, all...

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