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Swim and Dive

John Mattos cemented a legendary career at Colorado State University both as an athlete and as one of the school's greatest coaches of all time. A member of the men's swimming teams in the early 1970s, Mattos returned to his alma mater in 1980 to guide women's swimming and take it to new heights never before realized. Over the next 31 years, Mattos coached 24 individual conference champions, coached nine team conference champions in three different leagues (AIAW, HCAC, WAC) and was named the NCAA Division I Coach of the Year after guiding his team to a 12th place finish in the national competition. His most well-known pupil was six-time Olympic Gold Medalist Amy Van Dyken, but he also coached 10 other All-Americans including CSU hall of fame inductees Amy Brookover, Jeanette Beitz and Kristin Elliot. Mattos retired in June of 2011 with a record of 221-101. (Photo Courtesy of CSU Athletics)

Legendary swim coach John Mattos to be added to CSHOF

Bailey Bassett January 28, 2020

Long time Colorado State University swim coach John Mattos will now be enshrined forever as a legend of the sport within the state of Colorado.  Mattos was the CSU women’s swim coach for over three...

The ram statue in front of Canvas Stadium, home to CSU rams football home game. Canvas Stadium revenues are outpacing the projected profits for this year. (Gregory James | Collegian)

CSU announces 2019 inductees into Athletics Hall Of Fame

Tyler Meguire September 8, 2019

Some of the best athletes to ever walk the grounds of Fort Collins will be a part of the historic class inducted into Colorado State University’s Athletic Hall of Fame on Nov. 1. The inductees feature...

Colorado State celebrates its 2015 Mountain West regular season championship. (Collegian File Photo)

Mountain West announces new conference title sponsor

Mamadou Balde June 21, 2018

The Mountain West has found a new sponsor. The Air Force Reserve will serve as the conference’s newest title sponsor, the conference announced Tuesday in a statement. During the 2018-2019 season, the...

Haley Rowley of CSU took a commanding lead in the 1000 Yard Freestyle during the meet against the Air Force Falcons on Friday, January 26, 2018. She went on to win the event by over 30 seconds. (Josh Schroeder | Collegian)

Haley Rowley named Mountain West Swimmer of the Year

Evan Grant March 27, 2018

Colorado State junior swimmer Haley Rowley was named Mountain West Swimmer of the Year, the conference announced Tuesday afternoon. Rowley added the Swimmer of the Year to her collection of awards this...

Marie Goodwyn swims in the 200-meter butterfly, an event she won against the Air Force Falcons on Friday, January 26, 2018. CSU beat the Falcons 183-114 in the meet, making their record 6-0 in January. (Josh Schroeder | Collegian)

CSU swimming and diving eyes Mountain West title

Evan Grant February 7, 2018

After finishing the season in tremendous style by going 6-0 in their last six competitions, Colorado State swimming and diving now turns its sights to the Mountain West Tournament in San Antonio, Texas. Head...

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