July 10 Update

Colorado State University Pueblo Athletics

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NEWS & NOTES

Volleyball, Men's Cross Country earn Brechlers - READ MORE
Pride of the Pack scholarship fundraiser - READ MORE
CSU Pueblo Athletics 2023 Hall of Fame announced - READ MORE
Pack post best Directors' Cup placement - READ MORE

RMAC KICKOFF

The kickoff for the 2023 RMAC football season starts with community and media events on July 27-28 in the Denver-area. The two-day event starts with community service at Children’s Hospital on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora at 1 p.m. followed by a coaches meeting and dinner for participating student-athletes, coaches and information directors at Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center.

The media opportunities start at 9 a.m. on July 28 at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center with CSUP Coach Philip Vigil, and players Cory McLellan and Andrew Cook taking to the stage at 1 p.m. Vigil is starting his first season at CSU Pueblo. McLellan is a senior defensive back from Monument (Colo.) Palmer Ridge High while Cook is a junior wide receiver from Tucson (Ariz.) Ironwood Ridge High.

McLellan ranked fourth on the team in 2022 with 58 total tackles, and tied for second in both solo stops with 31 and interceptions with two. Cook tied for 10th in RMAC receiving with 42 catches for 642 yards and 12 TDs. He led the league in punt return (17.4 average) and was 10th in all-purpose yards (956). The Colorado Chapter of the NFF also recognized Cook as the special team player of the year.

Coach Philip Vigil

Cory McLellan

Andrew Cook

CSU Pueblo Football Records

The 19th annual Pride of the Pack, presented by Parkview Health System, is set for July 26 at the Occhiato Student Center Ballroom on the campus of CSU Pueblo. READ MORE

On July 27 at the CSU Spur next to the National Western Complex in Denver, CSU Pueblo will host an Alumni Reception and Sam Batey Sr. Legacy Golf Tournament Player Tee-off Party from 5-8 p.m. Reception Sign-Up Link

On July 28, the inaugural Sam Batey Sr. Legacy Golf Tournament tees off at 8 a.m. at Denver's historic City Park Golf Course (3181 E 23rd Ave.). Link

Colorado State University Pueblo Foundation invites you to attend the inaugural ThankBrew rooftop beer garden on July 28 at the Leomiti Warrior Center. READ MORE

The 14th CSU Pueblo Athletes Hall of Fame banquet is on October 6 at the Occhiato Student Center Ballroom on the CSU Pueblo campus. The 2023 inductees will then be recognized during the homecoming football game on October 7 against Adams State at the ThunderBowl. The inductees are:

Bobby Graham (1963-1966) / Bailey Hughes (2015-2017)

Deborah Hunter (1985-1987) / Ryan Jensen (2009-2012)

Shelly Watts (1985-1988) / Derrick Williams (2014-2018)

Coach Mike Friedman (1974-1983) / Trahern Family as Legacy Contributor

2016-2017 Women's basketball team

UPCOMING EVENTS - The annual ThunderGals luncheon is on August 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Occhiato Student Center Ballroom. The ThunderGals is women's fan club with a goal to raise funds for athletic scholarships and to provide assistance to athletes, coaches and the CSU Pueblo Athletics Department. The luncheon is catered with a silent auction and raffle.

The Pack Club at CSU Pueblo raises

money to fund scholarships for student-athletes to be competitive at the highest levels in NCAA Division II and the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.

PACK CLUB LINK

2023 FALL SCHEDULES

Men's Football - 17th nationally

S2 Midwestern State!, 6 p.m. (RED OUT)

S9 at Grand Valley State, 5 p.m.

S16 at Western Colorado*, 2 p.m.

S23 Colorado Mines*@, 2 p.m. (Band Day)

S30 at Fort Lewis*, 12 p.m.

O7 Adams State*#, 2 p.m. (homecoming/HOF)

O14 at New Mexico Highlands*, 12 p.m.

O21 at Chadron State*, 12 p.m.

O28 Colorado Mesa*, 1 p.m.

N4 at South Dakota Mines*, 12 p.m.

N11 Black Hills State*$, 1 p.m. (Senior Day)

#Homecoming/Hall of Fame Weekend

!Red Out @Band Day $Senior Day

*Rocky Mountain Athletic game

Men's Soccer - Defending national runnerups

A16 at Air Force (exhibition), TBA

A18 Otero College (exhibition), 7 p.m.

A27 Colorado College (exhibition), 2:30 p.m.

A31 at Dallas Baptist, TBA

S2 at Texas Tyler, 12 p.m.

S7 at St. Mary's, TBA

S9 at St. Edward's, 11 a.m.

S14 Rogers State, 7 p.m.

S16 Oklahoma Christian, 12 p.m.

S21 at Colorado Mines*, 7 p.m.

S24 at UC Colorado Springs*, 3:30 p.m.

S28 MSU Denver*, 7 p.m.

O1 Colorado Mines^, 1 p.m.

O4 UC Colorado Springs^, 7 p.m.

O6 at Colorado Christian*, 1 p.m.

O12 at Adams State*, 3 p.m.

O15 at Fort Lewis*, 1 p.m.

O20 Westminster*, 7 p.m.

O22 Colorado Mesa*, 2:30 p.m.

O26 at Regis*, 7 p.m.

O29 at South Dakota Mines*, 11 a.m.

N1, 5, 12 RMAC Tournament

*Rocky Mountain Athletic match

Football, Men's Soccer and Volleyball competed in the NCAA Championships last season while Women's Soccer participated in the RMAC quarter-finals.

Women's Soccer - RMAC 5th

S1 Lubbock Christian at Grand Jct, 4 p.m.

S3 MSU Billings at Grand Junction, TBA

S6 West Texas, 12 p.m.

S8 Newman, 6 p.m.

S10 Cal State San Bernardino, 1 p.m.

S16 Northwestern Oklahoma State, 2:30 p.m.

S22 Fort Lewis*, 6 p.m.

S24 Mines*, 1 p.m.

S28 at MSU Denver*, 6 p.m.

O1 at Colorado Christian*, 1 p.m.

O6 Western Colorado *, 7 p.m.

O12 at Regis*, 7 p.m.

O15 at Black Hills State*, TBA

O20 Westminster*, 4 p.m.

O22 Colorado Mesa*, 12 p.m.

O26 at Adams State*, 3 p.m.

O29 at New Mexico Highlands*, 3:30 p.m.

N1 UC Colorado Springs*, 7 p.m.

N5, 8, 12 RMAC Tournament

Women's Volleyball - 17th nationally

S8 Angelo State at Durango, 9 a.m.

S8 SW Oklahoma State at Durango, 1 p.m.

S9 Texas A&M Int'l at Durango, 9 a.m.

S9 East Central at Durango, 3 p.m.

S15 at New Mexico Highlands*, 6 p.m.

S19 Adams State*, 7 p.m. (So Long Summer)

S22 at Black Hills State*, 6 p.m.

S23 at South Dakota Mines*, 3 p.m.

S29 UC Colorado Springs* at Denver, 5 p.m.

S30 at Regis*, 3 p.m.

O6 Colorado Mesa*, 7 p.m. (Alumni Weekend)

O7 Westminster*, 7 p.m. (Alumni Weekend)

O12 at Chadron State*, 6 p.m.

O14 at Colorado Christian*, 5 p.m.

O20 Colorado Mines*, 7 p.m. (Cancer Awareness)

O21 MSU Denver*, 3 p.m.

O27 Colorado Christian* at Golden, 7 p.m.

O28 at Colorado Mines*, 5 p.m.

N3 at Western Colorado*, 6 p.m.

N4 at Fort Lewis*, 3 p.m.

N10 UC Colorado Springs*, 7 p.m.

N11 Regis*, 6 p.m.

N14, 17-18 RMAC Tournament

In celebrating 60 seasons of competition as a four-year institute of higher education, Colorado State University Pueblo Athletics needs your support. if you know the contact information for SCSC/USC/CSUP Athletics Alumni, please forward to Tim Simmons at bfishinc@aol.com.