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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Sarah Weekley follows through on her swing during Colorado State University's match against No. 49 San Diego State University at the CSU Tennis Complex March 30. CSU lost 4-2.

CSU tennis prepares for redemption in Mountain West tournament

Mason Ford, Staff Reporter April 21, 2025

With the regular season coming to an end, Colorado State tennis needs the Mountain West tournament to turn the year around. It hasn’t been an easy season for the Rams. With injuries early on, it felt...

A group of football players in green and gold uniforms walk off of the football field

Where the Rams are projected to land in 2025 NFL draft

Aron Medrano, Staff Reporter April 21, 2025

With the NFL draft less than a week away, Colorado State appears to have several potential NFL picks in the near future. These prospects include — but are not limited to — Tory Horton, Jack Howell,...

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Lacrosse traces deep roots to Native American traditions

Yoleni Paulo, Staff Reporter April 17, 2025

Today, many western sports such as lacrosse, rodeo and long-distance running are deeply rooted in Native American cultures. As European settlers adopted and reshaped these sports, they became widespread...

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CSU rodeo facilitates connections between athletes, animals

Sophie Webb, Sports Editor April 15, 2025

An essential part of a team sport is building chemistry with those around, but for the Colorado State rodeo team, the connections made transcend just humans.  Although rodeo is primarily thought of...

McKinlee May, a member of the Colorado State University rodeo team, competes in barrel racing during the 75th annual Skyline Stampede rodeo at The Ranch Events Complex April 6. May placed seventh, with a time of 31.11 seconds.

Passion for rodeo thrives at Skyline Stampede’s 75th anniversary

Sophia Schaller, Staff Reporter April 14, 2025

The Colorado State rodeo team hosted the 75th annual Skyline Stampede April 4-6, continuing its legacy as one of the nation’s oldest intercollegiate rodeos. Colleges from the Central Rocky Mountain Region...

Mariya Dobreva hits the ball back during her singles match during Colorado State University's dual against Wyoming April 13. CSU lost 4-1.

CSU tennis closes out regular season with Border War loss

Mason Ford, Staff Reporter April 13, 2025

Colorado State tennis closed out the regular season Sunday with a 4-1 loss against Wyoming. After having to forfeit a match, the Rams lost doubles quickly. However, the duo of Victoria Erechtchenko...

A woman in a gray and black tennis uniform holding a racket looks at an oncoming tennis ball in front of a black fence.

CSU tennis battles in final home dual against Air Force

Mason Ford, Staff Reporter April 12, 2025

Colorado State tennis kept tensions up in its match against Air Force Friday. The teams had spectators on the edges of their seats, but the Rams fell short 4-2. After losing doubles, the Rams came back...

A volleyball player in white and blue jumps up above the net to hit a volleyball. On the other side of the net, a player in black and red tries to block the hit.

CSU volleyball announces 2025 Mountain West schedule

Sophie Webb, Sports Editor April 10, 2025

Colorado State volleyball has released its schedule for the Mountain West conference portion of the season — the Rams' final time in the conference before joining the Pac-12 in 2026. The full fall...

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CSU men’s lacrosse prepares for toughest battle of season against Colorado

Brandon Vetromila, Staff Reporter April 8, 2025

Although lacrosse is not one of the most popular sports at Colorado State, it has a record of being one of the most successful club programs at CSU. Founded in 1964, CSU lacrosse has a long tradition...

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Merriman: The transfer portal is reshaping college sports for better or worse

AJ Merriman, Staff Reporter April 8, 2025

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. The collegiate transfer portal...

Jordan West (20) swings at a pitch during the Colorado State University's game against San Diego State April 6. CSU lost 10-2.

CSU softball game cut short by blowout from San Diego State

Alex Graser, Staff Reporter April 7, 2025

Colorado State was mercy-ruled after five innings, losing to San Diego State 10-2.  The Rams struggled to put up runs against the Aztecs. CSU only had one scoring play in the entire game, coming from...

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