Sports

Dreams of red, white, blue and gold

July 9th, 2008 by Brandon Hopper

It’s that time again. The torch has started its path toward Beijing. China is near the end of their extreme home makeover.
The Olympics are here, and since I’m so very proud to be an American I thought I’d tell you what I’m looking forward to most during this summer’s Battle in Beijing.

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CSU-Pueblo welcomes Jack Krider as Director of the Student Recreation Center

July 1st, 2008 by Brandon Hopper

Jack Krider was hired by Colorado State University-Pueblo to be the new Director of the Student Recreation Center where it will be Krider’s job to oversee the opening of the student recreation center and manage the new facility. Krider and his staff will also take on the tough challenge of getting the pool, the racquetball courts […]

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The Real Answer to a Nuggets’ NBA Championship

June 25th, 2008 by Brandon Hopper

The recent trade rumors of Colorado’s biggest sports star have got me thinking. Just like any other fan, I want to know the details.
Who might we get? Who might we get rid of? Will the organization try to get a young up-and-comer to build for the future? Or will we go after a savvy old […]

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Pack Athletes Excelling Academically

June 16th, 2008 by Joyce Rael

 A total of 39 Pack student-athletes are making the grade and the Dean’s list this spring semester.
Trevor J. Martinet of Pueblo, a junior on the Pack men’s soccer team, is one of the 10 student-athletes making the list with a perfect grade-point average.

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Elevating the ThunderWolves

June 4th, 2008 by Joyce Rael

People don’t normally associate football and ministry, but with the football team less than 100 days away from their first game in 24 years, the months leading in are anything but the norm.
Pastor Steve Chavez from Praise Assembly of God Church, led a team from young adult group, Elev8, to serve Gatorade, water, oranges and […]

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Today sports editor experiences the big leagues

May 29th, 2008 by Brandon Hopper

As a former college student-athlete, a huge sports fan and an aspiring sports writer, my life revolves around sports. At least that’s the opinion of my wife.
When I recently got the opportunity to go to a Rockies game while interning for the sports section of the Pueblo Chieftain, I was thrilled. Maybe the word “thrilled” […]

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Pack student-athletes guests for NCAA conference

May 27th, 2008 by CSU-Pueblo Sports Information

Colorado State University-Pueblo men’s basketball player Ken Moses (Jr. - Honolulu, Hawaii) and women’s cross country athlete, Lindsey Herrera (Sr. - Pueblo West, Colo.), have been selected by the NCAA to represent CSU-Pueblo at the 2008 National Student-Athlete Development Conference, which takes place from May 27-29.Moses and Herrera will be among over 700 student-athletes from […]

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Cordova honored as Daktronics second teamer

May 19th, 2008 by CSU-Pueblo Sports Information

CSU-Pueblo junior outfielder Thomas Cordova was recognized on Wednesday as a member of the Daktronics Division II All-West Region second team.
Cordova, who led the ThunderWolves in most major offensive categories, including home runs (11), RBI (62), and slugging percentage (.673), finished third on the team in hitting with a .393 batting average. Cordova was also […]

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Pack softball splits in Alamosa

April 17th, 2008 by CSU-Pueblo Sports Information

A lead-off home run by Janine Tyler and a grand slam by Kelly Purcell helped the Colorado State University-Pueblo ThunderWolves take the first game before a 7-run barrage in the fourth inning led the Colorado School of Mines Orediggers to a 10-6 second game victory as the teams split a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference softball […]

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Pack split, cling to final playoff spot

April 17th, 2008 by CSU-Pueblo Sports Information

Jon Proesl threw out a runner at the plate in the bottom of the seventh inning to allow Colorado State Univeristy-Pueblo to split a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference baseball doubleheader with New Mexico Highlands on Sunday.

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