Skip to Main Content
Founded 1891.

Submit a Tip

Join
The Student News Site of Colorado State University

The Rocky Mountain Collegian

The Student News Site of Colorado State University

The Rocky Mountain Collegian

The Student News Site of Colorado State University

The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Sports

Radka Buzkova hits the ball back to Abilene in her singles match Jan 26.

Home stretch for CSU tennis ends with victory against Missouri

Luke Hojnowski, staff reporter February 10, 2024

A simple lineup change was all Colorado State tennis needed to take down a ranked opponent. CSU sealed the victory Saturday, winning 5-2 against Missouri at the Fort Collins Country Club, improving...

Colorado State University No. 21 Rashaan Mbemba (21) fights through San Jose State University's defense in the men's basketball game against SJSU Feb. 9. CSU won 66-47.

CSU men’s basketball extends win streak to 4 in win over SJSU

Damon Cook, Sports Editor February 9, 2024

Hopefully, you bought Rashaan Mbemba stock because the market just closed at an all-time high.  In Colorado State’s 66-47 win over San Jose State, the first-year forward absolutely exploded in his...

Patrick Cartier gives a handshake to a young fan after the Colorado State University men's basketball game against Boise State University Feb. 6. CSU won 75-62.

Finishing strong: Patrick Cartier chases dreams at CSU

Damon Cook, Sports Editor February 8, 2024

While Patrick Cartier is only listed at 6-foot-8-inch, it’s certainly hard to tell just by watching him play. Cartier definitely isn’t the tallest and often faces a size mismatch down low; however,...

Patrick Cartier gains possession of the ball for Colorado State University in the opening tipoff at the CSU men's basketball against Boise State University Feb. 6. CSU won 75-62.

Here’s how top 6 teams in MW men’s basketball have fared so far

Damon Cook, Sports Editor February 8, 2024

The Mountain West has become one of the top three conferences across NCAA men’s basketball. The Mountain West is one of five conferences that have at least four teams ranked in the top 35 NCAA NET rankings,...

Colorado State University point guard McKenna Hofschild (4) starts a play, bringing the ball down the court Feb. 7. Hofschild is one of three CSU players to score 2000 career points. She is accompanied by Ram legend Becky Hammon and CSU Men's Basketball star Isaiah Stevens.

McKenna Hofschild becomes just 3rd Ram ever to score 2,000 points in win over Fresno State

Liv Sewell, Sports Writer February 7, 2024

To the average viewer, Moby Arena looked like a speckling of orange t-shirts. But to McKenna Hofschild the blurs of orange as she pulled up for her historic fourth point of the night, was the view she...

Isaiah Stevens (4) looks for an open pass to score during the CSU vs Boise St. basketball game on Feb. 6. (CSU won 75-62)

CSU men’s basketball evens season series in win over Boise State

Damon Cook, Sports Editor February 6, 2024

A true team effort. Oftentimes, it’s Isaiah Stevens and Nique Clifford who do the majority of the work on offense, but Colorado State’s 75-62 win over Boise State was a drastically different story.  Every...

Lexie Trietley, Colorado State University swimmer, walks to the starting line for the 200-yard freestyle event during the Recognition of Seniors ceremony at the 2023 Mountain West Swimming & Diving Championships in the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center Natatorium at the University of Houston Feb. 18, 2023.

Lexie Trietley breaks records 1 stroke at a time

Liv Sewell, Staff Reporter February 6, 2024

What does it mean to be a legend? In her two years and counting for Colorado State swim and dive, records seem to fall at Lexie Trietley's feet. In just her first year, Trietley solidified her name...

Courtesy of Colorado State Athletics

Online exclusive: ‘Out for blood’: Hailey Smith looks to hit softball season out of park

Damon Cook, Sports Editor February 5, 2024

Pitchers, be wary. Colorado State softball had an unexpected end to the season after being upset by No. 6 Nevada a season ago. That game is still on the mind of outfielder Hailey Smith, who is shaping...

Colorado State University guard McKenna Hofschild (4) focuses on a free throw at a CSU women's basketball game against San Diego State University Feb. 3.

CSU women’s basketball showcases two-way dominance in victory over SDSU

Damon Cook, Sports Editor February 3, 2024

The way the game started you had to think season low, but 16 points in the second quarter from Colorado State guard McKenna Hofschild switched to career-high watch real quick. While she ultimately fell...

Colorado State University football players push against Utah Tech's defense.

Here is how each of the Rams competing in the East-West Shrine Bowl performed

Damon Cook, Sports Editor February 1, 2024

While Colorado State football has been over for quite a while now, there were still three CSU athletes preparing for another game: the East-West Shrine Bowl. All three Rams competed for the East team. The...

Colorado State University students hold up purple Ram bandanas in support of the Fight Like a Ram women's basketball game Jan. 27. CSU beat San Jose State University 65-49.

Fight Like a Ram: CSU women’s basketball celebrates cancer warriors

Emma Askren, Sports Editor February 1, 2024

Cancer is something that no one really anticipates. Being 1,200 miles away from home was something I knew would be a challenge for me when I decided to attend Colorado State. I only thought about what...

Courtesy of CSU Athletics

‘Out for blood’: Hailey Smith looks to hit softball season out of park

Damon Cook, Sports Editor February 1, 2024

Pitchers, be wary. Colorado State softball had an unexpected end to the season after being upset by No. 6 Nevada a season ago. That game is still on the mind of outfielder Hailey Smith, who is shaping...

Load More Stories