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Heisman winner Travis Hunter a superstar from field to classroom

Elizabeth Lock — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 18:22:13 +0000

Heisman winner Travis Hunter a superstar from field to classroom Elizabeth Lock Sun, 12/15/2024 - 11:22

As jaw-dropping as Travis Hunter’s season has been on the football field, his academic exploits at CU Boulder have been equally impressive.

The junior from Suwanee, Georgia, is an anthropology major carrying a 3.798 cumulative GPA. In the fall of 2023, Hunter earned a 4.0 GPA and followed that up with a spring 2024 semester GPA of 3.908, earning him first-team All-Academic Team honors. Last year, Hunter became just the second player in CU history to be a first-team All-American and a first-team Academic All-American, joining Joe Romig.

On Saturday, Hunter became the second CU Buffalo to take home the prestigious Heisman Trophy awarded to the top player in college football and is the first Academic All-American to win the Heisman since Florida quarterback Tim Tebow accomplished the feat in 2007.

“Travis Hunter has been the epitome of excellence all season, and I’m so happy to see his hard work rewarded with college football’s iconic Heisman Trophy,” said CU Boulder Chancellor Justin Schwartz. “While I’ve marveled at his performance on the field, playing both offense and defense, I’m equally impressed with his performance in the classroom, where he is a dedicated student and an Academic All-American. His positive presence and the obvious joy he finds in the game are a sight to behold. In everything he does, Travis is a shining example of what it means to be a Colorado Buffalo.”

Hunter’s dedication and focus that has propelled him to becoming one of the most dynamic and electrifying college football players in the country is the same dedication and focus that he’s brought to his responsibilities in the classroom, where excellence to him is equally important.

“Travis came to Colorado with a champion mindset transcending the football field to the classroom,” said LaTonya Watson, associate director of academics at the Herbst Academic Center and Travis’s academic advisor. “Along with that mindset, he set high goals and standards that continue to motivate him to be the best version of himself as he engages in his studies. The Herbst Academic Center staff is equally as proud of Travis’s academic accomplishments as his athletic accolades.”

While Hunter’s scholastic achievements are in the spotlight because of the Heisman Trophy, he is just one example of many CU student athletes who are performing at a high level in competition and academics. Last semester, CU student athletes had the highest semester GPA in school history at 3.182, while pushing the cumulative GPA to 3.244, also an all-time high. CU also had its most conference academic awards in school history last year with 178 and the highest multi-year Academic Progress Rate in CU history, a testament to how CU Athletics is preparing student athletes for success in life well beyond their days competing.

Legacy Hall, located in the UCHealth Champions Center, is where all of the trophies that have been earned by CU football players over the years, including the Heisman, are on display for posterity. A new Heisman Trophy will soon be added to that impressive collection, but Travis Hunter’s accomplishments as both a student and an athlete have created a lasting legacy that will inspire CU students and athletes for generations to come.

CU’s first Heisman winner in 30 years has been setting academic and athletic superlatives.

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Colorado’s Travis Hunter wins Heisman Trophy

Elizabeth Lock — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 18:03:46 +0000

Colorado’s Travis Hunter wins Heisman Trophy Elizabeth Lock Sun, 12/15/2024 - 11:03

Travis Hunter claimed college football’s most coveted award, taking home the Heisman Trophy. He is the second Heisman winner in CU history, joining the late Rashaan Salaam, who won the award in 1994.

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From zero to bowl hero: How Colorado is making college football history

Megan Maneval — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:48:45 +0000

From zero to bowl hero: How Colorado is making college football history Megan Maneval Thu, 12/12/2024 - 12:48

Get a refresh on CU football facts going into the Buffs’ first bowl game since 2020—everything you need to know about this transformative season and why Buff fans are buzzing.

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Travis Hunter tapped as Heisman Trophy finalist

Megan Maneval — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 19:03:47 +0000

Travis Hunter tapped as Heisman Trophy finalist Megan Maneval Tue, 12/10/2024 - 12:03

Travis Hunter has been named one of four finalists for the Heisman Trophy, one of the most prestigious national awards in college football.

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Buffs headed to Alamo Bowl Dec. 28

Megan Maneval — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 13:23:51 +0000

Buffs headed to Alamo Bowl Dec. 28 Megan Maneval Mon, 12/09/2024 - 06:23

The University of Colorado Buffaloes were selected to play in the 2024 Valero Alamo Bowl and will match-up against BYU on Dec. 28 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. This will be the 31st bowl game in CU history but just the third in the past 17 years.

The Colorado Buffaloes were selected to play in the Valero Alamo Bowl and will match up against Brigham Young University later this month. This will be the 31st bowl game in CU history but just the third in the past 17 years.

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100 years of memories from CU’s most famous fan

Megan Maneval — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:30:13 +0000

100 years of memories from CU’s most famous fan Megan Maneval Mon, 11/18/2024 - 09:30

Peggy Coppom of “CU’s Twins” celebrates her 100th birthday this week (her twin Betty Hoover Fitzgerald passed in 2020). The two attended over an estimated 2,500 CU sporting events in person in nine sports.

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Women’s soccer headed to NCAA tournament

Megan Maneval — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:05:09 +0000

Women’s soccer headed to NCAA tournament Megan Maneval Tue, 11/12/2024 - 12:05

The Buffaloes were tapped to head to Athens, Georgia, to take on the No. 7 seeded Bulldogs on Friday, Nov. 15, in NCAA women’s soccer first-round action.

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Melissa Stockwell set to compete in Paralympics

Anonymous — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 18:07:20 +0000

Melissa Stockwell set to compete in Paralympics Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 08/30/2024 - 12:07

Schedule update: After a one-day delay, Melissa Stockwell is set to compete at 1:35 a.m. MDT on Monday, Sept. 2.

University of Colorado Boulder alumna Melissa Stockwell will compete this weekend in the women’s triathlon as part of the Paralympic Games in Paris, France.

Melissa Stockwell

Team U.S.A • CU Boulder Class of 2002

In 2004, Melissa Stockwell became the first woman to lose a limb in the Iraq War when she lost her leg to an IED during a routine patrol in Iraq. She went on to win three paratriathlon world championships and a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Paralympics. Her memoir, The Power of Choice: My Journey from Wounded Warrior to World Champion, was published in 2020.

After a one-day delay, Stockwell will compete at 1:35 a.m. MDT on Monday, Sept. 2. Check Peacock for broadcast info.

Stockwell will be competing in the women’s triathlon in the PTS2 classification. This category is for athletes with impairments in the lower and/or upper limbs who do not require a handcycle for the cycling segment or a racing chair for the running segment. Assistive devices such as prosthetic legs and/or bike modifications are allowed.

This is Stockwell’s fourth Paralympics, having competed in the 2021 Paralympic games Tokyo; the 2016 Paralympics in Rio, where she earned a bronze medal; and the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing.

At CU Boulder, Stockwell is a member of the Golden Buffalo Battalion Hall of Fame.

To watch this holiday weekend, on Monday, Sept. 2, Forever Buff Melissa Stockwell will compete in the women’s triathlon in Paris.

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Know before you go: Football game Aug. 29

Anonymous — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:01:45 +0000

Know before you go: Football game Aug. 29 Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 08/28/2024 - 11:01

If you're getting ready to attend the game Thursday evening, when the Buffaloes play North Dakota State, check out the details—everything from parking and shuttle info to the clear bag policy, the “stripe out” color theme and more. Also, don't miss the Pearl Street Stampede on Wednesday.

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Former Colorado athletes shine at Olympic Games

Anonymous — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 12:58:28 +0000

Former Colorado athletes shine at Olympic Games Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 08/08/2024 - 06:58

Colorado athletes are making their mark at the Paris Olympics, delivering standout performances across basketball, track and climbing.

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