Archive for: CU sports
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Buffs student section up for Naismith Award
When an opponent walks into Coors Events Center, they better come prepared for a roaring crowd. A sea of black and gold, overpowering, loud and obnoxious, the C-Unit has earned the respect of many around the nation for having a great home... read more »
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Mark Wetmore: the man, the myth, the legend
In a September interview with Flotrack.org, former CU All American Andy Wacker compared head track and cross country coach, Mark Wetmore, to Gandalf, the enigmatic wizard form Lord of the Rings. And after taking a closer look at the 2012 cross... read more »
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CU volleyball falls to Washington State
The CU women’s volleyball team began its week in Washington on a low note Wednesday night with a loss to the Washington State Cougars. The Buffs were defeated in straight sets (25-21, 25-9, 25-19) by the Cougars, dropping their record... read more »
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Buffs look toward Eugene
Coming off of a 51-6 blowout via USC last Saturday, it’s tough for CU football fans to be optimistic. With the Buffs on the road this weekend facing No. 2 ranked Oregon, a game that CU lost last year 45-2, it’s nearly impossible. Though... read more »
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Buffs Demolished in LA
Matt Barkley led the University of Southern California Trojans in a record-breaking 50-6 rout of the CU Buffs on Saturday afternoon. With the loss, CU’s record falls to 1-6 (1-3 in the Pac-12) while USC improves to 6-1 (4-1 in the Pac-12). Barkley... read more »
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Opinion: Should CU’s football program define its school pride?
The opinions represented in this article do not necessarily represent those of the staff of the CUIndependent.com nor any of its sponsors. For a Division I state university, football is king. It’s what defines an athletic department’s... read more »
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Men dominate NCAA Pre-National cross country meet
At the E.P. Tom Sawyer Park in Louisville, Kent. on Saturday morning, the Colorado Buffaloes men’s cross country team dominated the star-studded NCAA Pre-National meet. They ran away with the team title while churning out impressive individual... read more »
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Women’s tennis starts slow at Indiana Invitational
Only two CU tennis players won singles matches over the weekend at the five-team Adidas Hoosier Classic hosted by Indiana University. The Adidas Hoosier Classic was the first tournament for the Buffs this fall. CU sophomore Ashley Tiefel won... read more »
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CU volleyball struggles over the weekend
Over the weekend, the CU volleyball team fell to both Oregon State University and the University of Oregon on the road. At the Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, Oregon on Friday, the Buffs pushed Oregon State to four sets but could not pull out a... read more »
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Golfers finish second at New Mexico Tucker Invitational
After the final round of the 58th Annual New Mexico Tucker Invitational in Albuquerque on Saturday, the CU men’s golf team finished second as a team. The Buffs have competed at UNM Tucker for 58 straight years and have only placed this high... read more »
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Student government distributes $17.7 million in annual student fees
Student government allocated $17.7 million in student fees for the 2013-14 fiscal year to 15 CU Boulder departments Wednesday and Thursday nights in an annual public discussion that lasted over 12 hours. The total budget is higher than fiscal... read more »
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Upset: Men’s basketball wins Arizona rematch
The University of Colorado men’s basketball beat the Arizona Wildcats 71-58 Thursday, healing a wound the left after teams’ previous encounter. The last game on Jan. 3 was close, but ended with a ‘no’ call from the refs after a three... read more »
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CU’s Webb and Lewis arrested on assault
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Opinion: Was Andre’s choice to leave CU his best move?