Sports is a $1 trillion business. More students want in on the action

With new stadiums sprouting across the country, throughout the world, and, soon, in Denver, and with women’s sports reaching unprecedented…

Coaching couple aims to bring championship glory back to the MSU Denver pitch

This story appears in the fall 2026 issue of MSU Denver Magazine.  Katie Hooker may be Metropolitan State University of Denver’s…

Roadrunner joins the Cincinnati Reds

On June 23, Julian Garcia made personal, and Metropolitan State University of Denver, history when he stepped on the mound…

6 places where local soccer fans can keep their eyes on the ball

With the United States, Mexico and Canada co-hosting 48 teams in the world’s biggest sporting event, fans in Denver, like…

Archery Club aims high at fifth national tournament

Among pony rides and falconry demonstrations, the backcountry fair’s archery booth captured 12-year-old Trinity Weiss’s imagination. She decided to try…

Why college athletes win at work

Only a tiny percentage of student-athletes go on to compete at a professional level. But for many, the winning streak…

Coach Jenny Glenn leaves MSU Denver after a decade of dominance in Women’s Volleyball

After 10 seasons, more than 250 wins and the 2025 NCAA Division II national championship, Metropolitan State University of Denver…

Why being a sports fan is a win for your mental health

Bo Nix’s busted ankle. Sean Payton’s fourth-and-one call. The season’s only white-out blizzard hitting in third quarter and ending in…

MSU Denver Volleyball captures NCAA Division II national championship

UPDATE – Dec. 13: Metropolitan State University of Denver Volleyball claimed the 2025 NCAA Division II women’s volleyball national championship…

Six decades of slam-dunk success

This story appears in the fall 2025 issue of MSU Denver Magazine. Roadrunners fans have witnessed a lot of special sports moments…

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