“I wanted to be that building block for people growing up in the city and people coming from across the country to come wrestle for Northern Colorado … just being that person to get started m…

Andy Feinstein was partially buried and Nick Feinstein was fully buried in the avalanche. A university spokeswoman said Sunday morning Nick Feinstein was in his 20s, but did not have an exact age. …

“I tried to find the love again,” Thomas said.

“If I was going to be a first generation college grad, let’s set the bar high.”

“I’ve gone further than anybody has. Now, it’s just how far do I want to take it?”

Alirez won the 141-pound title after defeating Iowa’s Real Woods, 6-4.

Ed Lamb hired Aaron Fernandez as a graduate assistant in 2009, starting an unexpected collegiate coaching career.

“Mental and behavioral health is such an important issue for Colorado, and it’s become even more urgent during the pandemic,” Primavera said.

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Alirez is the first wrestler to earn the conference honor and a national championship since UNC, as an institution, went Division I in 2006.

“I’m just proud of these kids. They’ve bought in, they’re doing the right things. It’s them getting this program there…they are putting Greeley and UNC on the map.”

“Everyone looks different. Everybody is just different. That’s what makes everybody so unique. Find that thing, embrace what you are, or find something that you are interested in and just sti…

“He sat in the pocket, didn’t get super skittish after a couple of shots,” Peterson said. “Just sat in there and said, ‘Next play, here we go.’ I mentioned a little last week. Love that…

“He’s just one of one and he looks out for his players,” Lewis said of Fernandez, adding the workouts went well. “I appreciate him and I’m forever indebted to him for …

“To show them how to pursue the football, how to take the good angles, play with effort,” Hadley said

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Thomas this year was the first UNC men’s player in program history with at least 500 points, 250 rebounds and 100 assists in a season. He’s the only men’s player with 600 points (…

He becomes the highest draft pick from Weld County since 1996, when Shawn Chacon was selected in the third round.

“He’s got the strength of a veteran college football player already,” UNC head coach Ed Lamb said earlier this month of freshman offensive lineman Jack Ziebell, who has started both of the Bears…

“We’ve got one more: One more to do what I set out to do. And, I’m willing to die in there, so you’re gonna have to come take it from me.”

Athletes like Eaton graduate Walker Martin don’t come around all too often, to say the least. Though not everyone is a likely candidate to be chosen in the first round of a professional sport…

“Seeing him want to be a cultural change with some things that he’s representing, it doesn’t surprise me. I think it’s just really cool.”

Gov. Jared Polis suggested the state suspend all high school extracurricular activities until in-person learning is available at all grade levels.

The event was an exhibition, but it provides experience competing against other top wrestlers and helps inform national rankings.

“We join UNC and all of Weld County in celebrating his national championship.”

“They are a great program, and this is a hard place to play. We went out there and we really grabbed it. I’m so proud of our guys. It was an awesome effort.”

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“It’s made me think and keep things simple, and how to be prepared for that adversity,” Serrano explained.

“Those are two guys that really care about UNC football and had a great experience here.”

UNC is one of the top pitching staffs in the Big Sky, and senior Erin Caviness said Dedeann Pendleton-Helm is the mastermind behind the bullpen’s growth. “I don’t think it would be possible w…

Woods helped begin the Pac-12’s WeAreUnited player movement while still at Washington State. He has continued player activism efforts while at UNC.

The Bears will make their first NCAA Tournament appearance.

Greeley West junior Elysse Hydock pitched a perfect game, as the Spartans powered their way to an 18-0 win against crosstown softball rival Greeley Central on Wednesday.

The Hodge Trophy is considered the Heisman of wrestling. Fans have until 4 p.m. Friday to cast their votes.

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Both players have led the team in tackles in 2021 and 2022, respectively.

Individuals must be a junior in their academic careers with a 3.20 GPA or higher for the year, while the teams must earn a 3.0 GPA or better.

Recent Greeley Central High School graduate, Zeke Alirez, has taken over the Wildcats’ wrestling program, coaching alongside his father, assistant coach Adam Alirez.

Anderson-Taylor led the Big Sky in total tackles, and he topped the nation with five forced fumbles.

“We’re like a triage unit out there; limping around and with a bunch of young guys. I was just really proud of how we found a way to get that done, because we could’ve just said, ‘You k…

UNC flipped the script in the second half, outscoring the Hornets 53-43 while shooting nearly 81% from the floor (17 of 21), getting 23 points off 11 turnovers, 24 points in the paint and 11-0 on f…

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“Did I expect three clean sheets in a row? Possibly not, but I definitely expected our defense, as a whole, to be a lot stronger.”

“The mission is clear, multiple championships…(However) the championships mean nothing if we don’t contribute to this community in a first class way.”

Thomas leads the Big Sky in scoring at 19.9 points and he’s second in rebounding with 9.78 per game as of Jan. 23. 

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Reaves averaged 23 points, five rebounds and 2.5 assists in two home games last week against Montana State and Montana.