Athletics
At 7 a.m. on Friday, July 23 in Colorado, those up and awake watched the long-awaited opening ceremonies of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, where six University of Colorado alumni will be representing Team USA during the next two weeks
Since 1948, the university has produced over 90 Olympic athletes who have competed in events across the globe. In honor of the upcoming Tokyo Games, here’s a look at CU’s storied history of Olympians.
With new state legislation and a recent change in NCAA policy, student-athletes can now receive compensation for use of their name, image and likeness. Chancellor Philip DiStefano and Athletic Director Rick George address what the changes mean and how CU Athletics has been getting ready.
For the second time, Colorado track and field will have two Buffs compete at the same time in the Olympics––in the women's steeplechase. Emma Coburn and Val Constien finished first and third, respectively, in recent Olympic trials.
With the state lifting pandemic capacity restrictions, the university's four main athletic facilities for fall sports––Folsom Field, CU Events Center, Prentup Field and the South Campus tennis complex––will be hosting full crowds starting in August.
Three NCAA Tournament teams and five-star caliber players are set to visit Boulder during the 2021–22 CU men's basketball nonconference schedule, head coach Tad Boyle has announced.
The new collaboration will deliver engaging programming, as well as information for fans, the community, students and athletes; the agreement also renames the Champions Center.
Wright, the Buffs' all-time leader in assists and a three-time All-Pac-12 Conference first team selection, is one of 69 players expected to attend this year's draft combine in Chicago.
CU student-athletes once again performed extremely well in the classroom, despite many distractions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, continuing to record program and department highs in grade point average statistics, according to Herbst Academic Center staff.
To be inducted in November, the nine new members represent eight sports. They include one athlete who lettered in four of those sports and a national championship coach. All have their special place in the history of CU athletics.