Student-athletes with autism set sights on Paralympics
September has been a standout month for Jonathan and Jordan Duran, 23-year-old twins from Arvada. First, the twins competed in…
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Is Denver a good fit for WNBA expansion?
The Women’s National Basketball Association is on the hunt for a new city, and Denver looks like a serious contender….
Back on track and breaking records
Editor’s note (updated story on Feb. 21, 2023): Maya Ries’ record-breaking season continues this week at the Rocky Mountain Athletic…
MSU Denver expands Pacesetter Scholarship Program
Thanks to a generous new financial gift to Metropolitan State University of Denver, the Cohen Pacesetter Scholarship Program is expanding…
50 years of women in sports
Tanya Haave, women’s head basketball coach at Metropolitan State University of Denver, didn’t play an organized sport until she was…
The mechanics of success
As Rylee Hladky stood on the volleyball court just before a tournament match, receiving all three of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference’s…
No. 1-ranked Roadrunners set sights on postseason after winning RMAC regular-season title
The NCAA Division II No. 1-ranked Metropolitan State University of Denver volleyball team was on the brink of history Friday. And Alexis Benda wasn’t…
Volleyball team claims No. 1 ranking
For the first time ever, the MSU Denver volleyball team is ranked No. 1 in the country for NCAA Division…
After a challenging year, student-athletes focus on the field and their mental health
After last year’s sports seasons were canceled or postponed due to Covid-19, Metropolitan State University of Denver student-athletes are taking…
Former Roadrunners basketball star Nick Kay poised to be key contributor on Australia’s Olympic squad
UPDATE Tues., Aug. 3: Australia’s Boomers beat Argentina Tuesday to advance to the semifinals of the Tokyo Olympic men’s basketball tournament. The Aussies…