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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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A man in a blue and red track uniform stands with a shot put.

Two DII football players rebrand as Colorado State throwers

Adam Gross, Staff Reporter October 3, 2024

The crashing of metal plates and labored grunts emit from where Cameron Kalaf and Leonardo Ramos lift at Colorado State track and field practice. It's enough to make even the most veteran lifters in...

A football player in a green and gold uniform walks across the field while holding the tip of the football in one hand.

Wide receiver Armani Winfield reinforces trust earned from CSU football

Damon Cook, Sports Editor October 2, 2024

As practice ended, off in the distance, the sound of the jug machine starting to whir crept over the field. Armani Winfield was ready to go to work: 30 minutes on jugs to work on his hands and ensure...

A golfer in a green shirt, a white hat, white shorts and white shoes stands on a patch of short grass with her putter in her left hand and a black towel in her right hand.

CSU women’s golf swings through Ram Classic with smiles despite loss

Damon Cook, Sports Editor September 24, 2024

Getting to play two days of golf surrounded by friends, family and gorgeous green scenery is a nice consolation prize for Colorado State women’s golf.  Victory eluded CSU in its only home tournament...

Guard Marta Leimane shoots the ball at the Colorado State University women's basketball Senior Night game at Moby Arena March 5.

CSU women’s basketball gears up for challenging 2024-25 season, unites family

Michael Hovey, Sports Editor September 24, 2024

As Colorado State's women’s basketball broke their huddle after practice, each player yelled “family” and raised their hand. For CSU, that’s more than a way to cap off a great practice — it’s...

A player in royal blue and white goes to tackle a player in navy blue and orange.

Gabe Kirschke returns home, steps up big for CSU football

Damon Cook, Sports Editor September 24, 2024

On the field, Gabe Kirschke is the kind of guy whose motor never quits running.  By all accounts, he gives 110% effort each and every play. Off the field, teammates and coaches say Kirschke is a man...

Two basketball players from opposing teams jump for the ball at the hoop.

Breaking: Utah State departs from Mountain West, joins Pac-12

Will Engle, Sports Copy Editor September 23, 2024

Editor’s Note: This is an ongoing breaking news story. Updates will be provided as they become available. Utah State announced Monday afternoon that it will be leaving the Mountain West to join the...

a player in blue and white runs with a brown ball

CSU football dominates on the ground in bounce-back win

Michael Hovey, Sports Editor September 21, 2024

Short-term glory, long-term worry. Colorado State football defeated UTEP 27-17 in their third-consecutive home game at Canvas Stadium. The Rams came into the matchup sporting a bruise from a lopsided...

A woman in a green jersey jumps after a soccer ball while another woman in a white jersey kicks the ball.

CSU soccer finishes non-conference play strong in shutout win against Omaha

Devin Imsirpasic, Staff Reporter September 20, 2024

Liv Stutzman scored the lone goal of the night as Colorado State soccer defeated Omaha 1-0 to wrap up non-conference play. The Rams defense was the key, as Omaha was only able to get up one shot throughout...

The Colorado State volleyball team celebrates scoring a point against the University of Colorado Sept. 19.

CSU volleyball topples CU, hoists Golden Spike for first time since 2019

Will Engle, Sports Copy Editor September 20, 2024

In the final set of the match, with Colorado State volleyball holding a comfortable lead, Malaya Jones ricocheted the ball off her hair for a kill. Through embraces from her teammates, she held up her...

A football player in green and gold holds up his hands in front of a sea of CSU fans while a University of Boulder walks next to him.

CSU football gears up for UTEP, looks to mend early-season misfortune

Damon Cook, Sports Editor September 20, 2024

There is no amount of makeup that can cover the stye that has been the Colorado State football program through its first three weeks of the season. CSU has been outscored 97-47 in those weeks despite...

Colorado State defensive specialist Delaney Mcintosh (22) stays focused as she sets the ball to the University of Colorado Sept. 19.

CSU volleyball falls short, Rocky Mountain Showdown takes another victim

Sophie Webb, Staff Reporter September 19, 2024

CSU Athletics cannot gain a win against Colorado this season, extending now to volleyball.  Colorado State wrapped up its penultimate match of the non-conference season in a heated game against rivals...

Colorado State University's volleyball team plays against Michigan State University in Moby Arena Aug. 31. CSU lost to Michigan State 3-1.

CSU volleyball meets Pac-12 announcement with excitement, caution

Will Engle, Sports Copy Editor September 19, 2024

Colorado State volleyball — along with CSU's 15 other Division I programs — woke up the morning of Sept. 12 to the announcement that CSU would be joining the Pac-12. As CSU's current largest women's...

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