Athletics
Ten athletes with ties to the University of Colorado are set to compete in the 2024 Olympics in Paris, including six former student athletes, three former students and one current student. Read about these incredible Buffs and check out the viewing guide.
The Colorado ski team was one of several NCAA Championship teams at the White House that were celebrated at the College Champions Day.
Former Buffalo Derrick White, who helped lead the Boston Celtics to an NBA Championship in June, has been named to the 2024 USA Basketball Men’s National Team, which will compete in the Summer Olympic Games in Paris.
Dave Newport of the CU Environmental Center was awarded the 2024 Environmental Legacy Award by the Green Sports Alliance for his work with CU Athletics on the department’s sustainability initiatives.
The CU Athletic Department’s WHOLE Student-Athlete Program uses developmental science to create pathways for success in competition, the classroom and in life.
Fifteen years after kicking off the first NCAA Division 1 sports sustainability program (dubbed Ralphie’s Green Stampede), CU Boulder is finding new ways to make progress toward its sustainability goals, determined to build upon previous efforts.Â
University of Colorado Athletic Director Rick George was named the Athletic Director of the Year by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA).
The Buffs came back from a 51-point deficit for the title, the program’s first championship in nine years, and successfully pulled off the second-largest final-day comeback in NCAA ski history.
The Colorado women’s basketball team pulled off a 92–78 victory over Louisiana State University, the reigning national champions. The Buffaloes excelled at the challenge even after the Tigers added the top two transfers in the country to its roster this offseason.
CU Boulder has launched a new public awareness campaign to encourage game day fans to stay safe, have fun and be respectful.