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• CSU-Pueblo Football: Dausin earns Rookie Minicamp invite with Tennessee Titans

  April 30, 2013 5:54 PM

  PUEBLO, Colo. (GoThunderWolves.com - April 30, 2013) - CSU-Pueblo quarterback Ross Dausin is officially getting a shot to live his NFL dream, earning a rookie minicamp invite with the Tennessee Titans Tuesday. Dausin, the holder of nearly every CSU-Pueblo passing record who had a 32-4 record as a starting... more »

• CSU-Pueblo hosts first NFL Pro Day for recent grads

  April 3, 2013 10:35 PM

  PUEBLO, Colo. (GoThunderWolves.com - April 3, 2013) - Five recent grads from the CSU-Pueblo football program participated in an NFL Pro Day at the Neta & Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl Wednesday, showing off their skills for NFL scouts. Three seniors from the 2012 team - Ross Dausin (San Antonio, Texas),... more »

• Hillhouse, Hall earn All-American honors at National Championships

  March 8, 2013 11:08 PM

  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (GoThunderWolves.com - Mar. 8, 2013) - Day one of the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships had an All-American type of feel to it for the CSU-Pueblo wrestling team. With two wins by 125-pounder Jesse Hillhouse (Sr., Casper, Wyo.) and a 2-1 day for 174-pounder Ray Hall (Jr., Garfield,... more »

• CSU-Pueblo Football: Pack's season ends in Quarterfinals

  December 1, 2012 8:23 PM

  PUEBLO, Colo. (GoThunderWolves.com - Dec. 1, 2012) - The old sports adage says that it's tough to beat a team twice in one season. Saturday, as #1-ranked CSU-Pueblo hosted West Texas A&M in a rematch of the 2012 season opener, the ThunderWolves never quite found their footing while West... more »

• CSU-Pueblo Football: Pack breaks glass ceiling with first playoff win

  November 24, 2012 8:17 PM

  PUEBLO, Colo. (GoThunderWolves.com - Nov. 24, 2012) - Riding a dominating performance from its defense, CSU-Pueblo accomplished one of its final program goals Saturday - winning playoff games - as it rolled to a 28-7 win over the University of Indianapolis Saturday and claimed the first playoff win in program... more »

• ThunderWolves draw University of Indianapolis in second round

  November 17, 2012 8:09 PM

  PUEBLO, Colo. (GoThunderWolves.com - Nov. 17, 2012) - Top-ranked CSU-Pueblo will play host to 18th-ranked University of Indianapolis in the second round of the NCAA Division II Playoffs following Indianapolis' first-round win over Midwestern State. The Greyhounds, the fourth seed in the Super Region 4 bracket, hosted 8th-ranked Midwestern... more »

• CSU-Pueblo Football: ThunderWolves earn top seed in playoffs

  November 11, 2012 6:27 PM

  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (GoThunderWolves.com - Nov. 11, 2012) - For the second straight season, CSU-Pueblo is its region top seed in the NCAA Division II Football Playoffs, the NCAA announced Sunday. The ThunderWolves, which just concluded its second straight 11-0 regular season and claimed its second straight outright Rocky Mountain... more »

• CSU-Pueblo Football: 11-0 x 2 = Back-to-back RMAC champions

  November 10, 2012 9:47 PM

  GUNNISON, Colo. (GoThunderWolves.com - Nov. 10, 2012) - CSU-Pueblo shut down Western State's offense in decisive fashion as Cameron McDondle (Fr., Littleton, Colo.) nearly eclipsed 200 yards as the Pack sealed up its second straight outright RMAC title with a 21-3 win Saturday. The win gives the Pack its... more »

• Turkey Bowl flag football tournament benefits Pueblo's Care and Share

  November 10, 2012 5:11 PM

  It's a flag football tournament that started out as a fun rivalry between brothers. Now in its fourth year, the Turkey Bowl has become a full blown tournament between ten teams with a total of 120 players. They played out at CSU-Pueblo, and all of the proceeds from the event... more »

• CSU-Pueblo Football: Pack clinches at least a share of second straight RMAC title

  November 3, 2012 8:37 PM

  PUEBLO, Colo. (GoThunderWolves.com - Nov. 3, 2012) - CSU-Pueblo overcame a seven-point fourth quarter deficit behind an offensive explosion to knock off RMAC rival New Mexico Highlands 31-17 Saturday on senior day at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl. With the win the ThunderWolves clinched at least a share... more »

• CSU-Pueblo Football: Pack dominates Mesa, moves one step closer to RMAC title Play Video

  October 27, 2012 11:02 PM

  GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (GoThunderWolves.com - Oct. 27, 2012) - CSU-Pueblo turned in a dominant performance on both sides of the ball Saturday, ravaging Colorado Mesa 48-10 in Grand Junction to move to 9-0 and maintain its #1 ranking for a third straight week. CSU-Pueblo used two Mesa turnovers and... more »

• CSU-Pueblo Football: Pack holds on to ranking as it downs Black Hills State

  October 20, 2012 11:42 PM

  PUEBLO, Colo. (GoThunderWolves.com - Oct. 20, 2012) - The number-one ranked CSU-Pueblo ThunderWolves increased their regular season win streak to 23 games Saturday behind a big day through the air to knock off RMAC newcomer Black Hills State, 45-13. Once the Pack got an early first quarter lead with... more »

• CSU-Pueblo Football: ThunderWolves again show grit in comeback win

  October 13, 2012 6:01 PM

  GOLDEN, Colo. (GoThunderWolves.com - Oct. 13, 2012) - The old sports adage says that great teams find a way to win when their backs are against the wall, and Saturday, CSU-Pueblo again rallied from a huge deficit, dominating the second half in claiming a 35-21 win over Colorado School of... more »

• Pack secures thrilling Homecoming win over Chadron State

  October 6, 2012 9:00 PM

  After falling down 21-3 early in the first half in their battle with RMAC rival Chadron State, CSU-Pueblo persevered with a thrilling 45-38 overtime win in its homecoming showdown at the Neta & Eddie DeRose ThunderBow Saturdayl, increasing its regular season winning streak to a national-best 21 in the process.... more »

• Dausin claims TD record as Pack takes down Fort Lewis

  September 29, 2012 8:24 PM

  DURANGO, Colo. (GoThunderWolves.com - Sept. 29, 2012) - In an offensively explosive game, CSU-Pueblo held off a feisty Fort Lewis squad Saturday, winning 50-21 in Durango. Quarterback Ross Dausin (Sr., San Antonio, Texas) had one of the better days of any quarterback in school history, going 19-for-26 for 275 yards... more »

• Behind monster game by Mathews, Pack downs Mustangs

  September 15, 2012 8:25 PM

  SILVER CITY, N.M. (GoThunderWolves.com - Sept. 15, 2012) - CSU-Pueblo overcame several missed opportunities against Western New Mexico Saturday with key turnovers and a bruising rushing attack to claim a 35-27 win. With the win, third-ranked CSU-Pueblo improved to 3-0 on the season, claiming its 18th straight regular season... more »

• ThunderWolves pull out tightly contested game with 4th quarter surge

  September 8, 2012 11:45 PM

  ALVA, Okla. (GoThunderWolves.com - Sept. 8, 2012) - Saturday, the 2012 ThunderWolves learned a valuable lesson in preparing for each and every opponent, avoiding a dogfight - and an upset - as it pulled out a 41-24 win over Northwestern Oklahoma State. Saturday's game had all the makings for... more »

• New shuttle service through Pueblo for CSU-Pueblo students

  August 14, 2012 12:54 PM

  It's a new way for students to travel through Pueblo, plus it will boost the city's economy. The Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Pueblo Class of 2012 pulled together with CSU-Pueblo to create a shuttle service called REDLINE. All students with a valid ID will be able to... more »

• CSU-Pueblo declares week of remembrance for Aurora shooting victims

  July 22, 2012 6:17 PM

  This week has been declared one of remembrance on the campus of CSU-Pueblo for the victims of the Aurora theater shooting. Several of the Student Government members in Pueblo say they have ties to Aurora. That's why they wanted to make the declaration. They're raising awareness and remembering... more »

• Meisner one of three from tryouts signed by Atlanta Falcons

  May 13, 2012 11:48 PM

  FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (GoThunderWolves.com - May 13, 2012) - CSU-Pueblo All-American linebacker Lee Meisner is just one step away from realizing his NFL dream. The recently-graduated senior, invited to participate in a Rookie Mini-camp with the Atlanta Falcons this past week, was one of just three invitees from that... more »

• Students get a head start on the future

  May 8, 2012 5:45 PM

  High school students look to the future! It was a chance for them to meet people who work in their desired career field and learn more about their options, like college, the Armed Forces, or technical training centers. Those involved say it's important to plan ahead. "A lot of students... more »

• CSU-Pueblo graduates receive diplomas

  May 5, 2012 7:06 PM

  Proud graduates received their diploma at CSU-Pueblo's commencement ceremony. Hundreds of grads and even more family members filled the Event Center at the state fairgrounds. Jean Dubofsky, the first woman to serve on the Colorado Supreme Court and the first attorney to achieve recognition for gay rights from the U.S.... more »

• Former CSU-Pueblo basketball coach Jessie Banks to be inducted into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

  April 2, 2012 10:57 PM

  NEW ORLEANS, La. (GoThunderWolves.com - April 2, 2012) - Former Colorado State University-Pueblo women's basketball coach, Jessie Banks, is headed to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a member of the All-American Red Heads, a trailblazing group of women's basketball players which travelled the nation as the female... more »

• ThunderWolves will be a five-seed in national tournament

  March 4, 2012 11:15 PM

  PUEBLO, Colo. (GoThunderWolves.com - March 4, 2012) - The CSU-Pueblo's women's basketball team got the news it had hoped for Sunday night as it was tabbed as an at-large selection to the NCAA Division II Women's Basketball National Tournament. CSU-Pueblo, which has gone 21-6 this season, claiming a school... more »

• UCCS Stuns CSU-Pueblo in RMAC Shootout Quarterfinals Play Video

  February 28, 2012 11:33 PM

  PUEBLO, Colo. (GoThunderWolves.com - Feb. 28, 2012) - In a huge upset in the first round of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Playoffs, the UC-Colorado Springs Mountain Lions were able to rally to beat CSU-Pueblo 61-58 Tuesday night. The Pack was impressive in the first half, led by Laurel... more »

• CSU-Pueblo's Hughes named National Coordinator of the Year

  December 17, 2011 7:56 PM

  PUEBLO, Colo. (GoThunderWolves.com - Dec. 17, 2011) - CSU-Pueblo defensive coordinator Hunter Hughes became just the second coach in school history to win a national coach of the year award, being named the Division II Coordinator of the Year, presented by FootballScoop.com and SpeedTracs. Hughes built one of the premier... more »

• CSU-Pueblo's Meisner named the region's Defensive Player of the Year

  December 1, 2011 2:31 AM

  BURNSVILLE, Minn. - CSU-Pueblo linebacker Lee Meisner (Sr., Sterling, Colo.) added another honor to his trophy case Wednesday after being named the Super Region 3 Defensive Player of the Year, making him one of five ThunderWolves to earn Daktronics All-Region 3 Honors. Meisner, the first ever ThunderWolf football student-athlete to... more »

• Minn. Duluth beats CSU-Pueblo 24-21 in playoffs

  November 26, 2011 8:09 PM

  PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) - Brian Lucas scored on a 1-yard touchdown run midway through the fourth quarter, and Minnesota-Duluth rallied past previously unbeaten CSU-Pueblo 24-21 on Saturday in a second-round NCAA Division II playoff game. The Bulldogs (11-2), the defending Division II champions, advanced to the quarterfinal round, where they... more »

• ThunderWolves dominate RMAC post season awards

  November 17, 2011 4:14 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo - CSU-Pueblo began reaping the fruits of an 11-0 RMAC Championship season Wednesday as the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference announced its postseason award-winners and All-RMAC teams, recognizing four ThunderWolves for major awards and 20 for All-RMAC status. Lee Meisner (Sr., Sterling, Colo.) and Kyle Major (Sr.,... more »

• Monday Night Quarterback - Predicting the Future

  November 14, 2011 8:19 PM

  For tonight's Monday Night Quarterback question we'll see how well you can predict the future. Tonight's question is "Which of the following do you think is most likely to happen?" Here are your three scenarios: 1. The Broncos will win the AFC West - The Broncos are... more »

• ThunderWolves earn top seed, prepare to host playoff games

  November 13, 2011 8:05 PM

  PUEBLO, Colo. (GoThunderWolves.com - Nov. 13, 2011) - CSU-Pueblo was rewarded for its 11-0 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference championship season Sunday with the announcement that the ThunderWolves will be the top seed in its region and get the opportunity to host as many as three home playoff games, the NCAA... more »

• ThunderWolves claim first outright RMAC Championship in school history Play Video

  November 12, 2011 11:10 PM

  PUEBLO, Colo. (GoThunderWolves.com - Nov. 12, 2011) - In preseason camp, CSU-Pueblo's players put a signature on the end of their text messages that advertised their 2011 goals in no uncertain terms - "11 in '11". Saturday, that bold prediction was realized in an 11-0 season and an RMAC Championship.... more »

• CSU-Pueblo climbs to second in national poll

  November 8, 2011 1:46 AM

  WACO, Texas - CSU-Pueblo has been given its highest national ranking in the history of the football program - No. 2 - according to the latest American Football Coaches' Association Division II Coaches' Poll, released Monday. The ThunderWolves, now at 10-0, are off to its best start in the... more »

• Pack's a 'perfect 10' after win over Western State Play Video

  November 5, 2011 8:06 PM

  PUEBLO, Colo. (GoThunderWolves.com - Nov. 5, 2011) - The Neta & Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl have continued to be friendly to the No. 4 CSU-Pueblo football team Saturday as the ThunderWolves were again dominant, rolling to a 41-3 victory over Western State. The win quietly gave the ThunderWolves at least a... more »

• CSU-Pueblo shuts out New Mexico Highlands

  October 30, 2011 12:43 AM

  LAS VEGAS, N.M. - The 7th-ranked CSU-Pueblo football team posted its third shutout of the season Saturday, defeating New Mexico Highlands 37-0. CSU-Pueblo is now off to its first 9-0 start in school history and ran its NCAA Division II-leading win streak to 13 games, also a school record. The... more »

• ThunderWolves turn away scrappy Colorado Mesa

  October 22, 2011 11:56 PM

  PUEBLO, Colo. (GoThunderWolves.com - Oct. 22, 2011) - In an obvious rivalry game Saturday that saw eight personal falls called, CSU-Pueblo persevered in its typical workmanlike fashion, cruising to a 27-7 win over Colorado Mesa. The win puts the Pack at 8-0, equalling the program's best ever start to... more »

• Pack secures earth-shaking win over undefeated Lopers

  October 15, 2011 7:48 PM

  KEARNEY, Neb. (GoThunderWolves.com - Oct. 15, 2011) - The Kearney Hub newspaper billed it as "one of the biggest regular season games in school history." If it wasn't for a number-one versus number-two showdown between North Alabama and Delta State on Thursday, it would be the biggest game this weekend... more »

• Di Mare named first female president at CSU-Pueblo

  October 5, 2011 1:28 PM

  For the first time in history CSU-Pueblo will have a female as president of the university. The Colorado State University System Board of Governors voted unanimously to appoint Lesley Di Mare of Nevada to the position. Di Mare is currently serving as interim president and chief executive officer of... more »

• Offense carries Pack to win over Chadron

  October 1, 2011 9:46 PM

  CHADRON, Neb. (GoThunderWolves.com - Oct. 1, 2011) - In one of the marquee grudge matches in all the RMAC, CSU-Pueblo held off a Chadron State squad hellbent on beating the ThunderWolves during its Homecoming, riding a near-perfect offensive performance in a 38-28 win over the Eagles Saturday. CSU-Pueblo's win makes... more »

• CSU-Pueblo Football: Pack takes care of Skyhawks in well-rounded showing

  September 25, 2011 12:35 AM

  PUEBLO, Colo. (GoThunderWolves.com - Sept. 24, 2011) - total team effort can be described as the reason the CSU-Pueblo football team routed Fort Lewis 47-0. The Pack was able to score touchdowns on offense, defense and special teams in the win on homecoming weekend. The defense played strong the... more »

• Mike and Mike's Neighborhood live from CSU-Pueblo Homecoming week

  September 20, 2011 9:20 PM

  PUEBLO- Mike and Mike's Neighborhood was live from the campus of CSU-Pueblo where it is homecoming week. During News 5 at 6, we had actor Edward James Olmos who was there as part of the 2011 Distinguished speaker series. To wrap up the week the CSU-Pueblo football team takes... more »

• CSU-Pueblo Football: ThunderWolves crash Adams State's party, outlast Grizzlies

  September 18, 2011 12:47 AM

  ALAMOSA, Colo. (GoThunderWolves.com - Sept. 17, 2011) - It had all the makings of an upset. CSU-Pueblo, the 18th-ranked team in the nation, began its RMAC schedule Saturday at Adams State, opening up the newly-refurbished Rex Field and walking in to a jacked up stadium in the first-ever home night... more »

• CSU-Pueblo Football: Pack stays perfect, avoids trap game

  September 11, 2011 12:46 AM

  PUEBLO, Co. (GoThunderWolves.com - Sept. 10, 2011) - Facing a potential trap game before conference play opens up, the CSU-Pueblo football team put its foot on the gas and never looked back as they blew past Northwest Oklahoma State 41-0. The Pack got off to a fast start thanks... more »

• Olympian motivates CSU-Pueblo students days before Kardashian wedding

  August 17, 2011 7:39 PM

  He's earned the title World's Greatest Athlete and his family has a hit reality TV show. Bruce Jenner was at CSU-Pueblo today to kick off fall orientation. The Olympic gold medalist gave students a pep talk about finding their inner champion. Jenner won the gold medal for the decathlon in... more »

• ThunderWolves picked second in RMAC preseason poll

  August 2, 2011 2:08 AM

  The CSU-Pueblo Thunderwolves have gotten better each year since football was reinstated in 2008. The ThunderWolves were 4-6 in 2008, 7-4 in 2009 and 9-2 last year. This season could be even better. The Thunderwolves are tied for second in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference preseason coaches' poll and... more »

• Students, staff feeling the heat at CSU-Pueblo library

  July 18, 2011 3:59 PM

  It's a scorcher outside, but there's little relief for students and staff inside CSU-Pueblo's library. Temperatures are reaching into the uppers 70s and even into the 80s in parts of the building. The university says the air conditioning system is being calibrated because the entire building isn't being cooled... more »

• CSU-Pueblo lands 2012 Wrestling Nationals

  July 15, 2011 1:41 AM

  PUEBLO - For the second time in a month, Colorado State University-Pueblo has been named as a host site for an NCAA Division II national championship event, being awarded the honor of hosting the 2012 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships, CSU-Pueblo and the NCAA announced. The championship event, which... more »

• Alzheimer's cases expected to grow as boomers age

  June 15, 2011 12:39 PM

  The risk of being diagnosed with Alzheimer's or Dementia increases by 10 percent for people over the age of 65 and by 50 percent for those over age 85. Millions of baby boomers are turning 65 this year and projections are that more than 20 million Americans will be diagnosed... more »

• CSU-Pueblo to host national track championships

  June 14, 2011 7:10 PM

  Roughly 600 student athletes from across the country will be coming to Pueblo to compete in the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Colorado State University-Pueblo has been selected as the host site for the games in both the 2012 and 2013 seasons. The championships will be... more »

• CSU-Pueblo president describes devastation in Joplin

  May 23, 2011 6:22 PM

  The interim president of CSU-Pueblo is from Joplin, Missouri and he happened to be visiting home when the tornado hit. Dr. Julio Leon lives on the north end of Joplin. He says his house wasn't damaged and his family's okay. Leon says they've been hit by tornadoes before, but... more »

• CSU-Pueblo suffers first loss of RMAC baseball tourney

  May 14, 2011 1:20 AM

  GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - Friday night, everything seemed to be falling into place for the CSU-Pueblo baseball team. In its Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Tournament game with tourney host Mesa State, it would be facing RMAC strikeout-leader, Nolan Snell, whom the Pack had beaten twice already this season. CSU-Pueblo was... more »

• CSU-Pueblo affirms zero tolerance for sexual misconduct

  April 26, 2011 1:35 PM

  Colorado State University-Pueblo will affirm a commitment to Zero Tolerance for Sexual Misconduct at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow in front of the University Library as part of Denim Day. The staff will encourage safe dating, and commit to investigate any allegation of sexual misconduct. Anyone found to have committed sexual... more »

• Red beats White at CSU-Pueblo Spring Game

  April 24, 2011 1:39 AM

  PUEBLO, Colo. (GoThunderWolves.com - Apr. 23, 2011) - CSU-Pueblo's Spring 'Red/White Game' went down to the wire Saturday as the two split squads took the game to overtime, with the White Team winning 19-16. In a Spring Game that featured full game jerseys and a pregame "draft" where players... more »

• CSU-Pueblo Library gets new life

  April 22, 2011 3:17 PM

  After two years, CSU-Pueblo has a library again. The six-story landmark campus building has been closed for a massive remodeling that cost $24 million. The building is now much more impressive visually. The biggest change was removing narrow windows, replacing them with large glass panels that draw attention to... more »

• Kane Scholars announced at CSU-Pueblo

  March 31, 2011 7:00 PM

  Eight high-achieving students from high schools in Pueblo County have earned full tuition and book scholarships to pursue a bachelor's degree at Colorado State University - Pueblo. The Kane Scholars benefit from an estate left by a couple in Fountain, the late Alexander and Wanden Mathews Kane. The... more »

• Anxieties high after threats made at CSU-Pueblo

  March 9, 2011 4:13 PM

  It appears threats made at CSU-Pueblo Tuesday caused enough panic to keep some students home today. There was a larger law enforcement presence on campus today, where classes went on as scheduled. Yesterday the university found a note in the student center which threatened a bombing and shooting might... more »

• Why you'll see more Deputies at CSU-Pueblo

  March 8, 2011 7:17 PM

  The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office is stepping up its presence on the CSU-Pueblo campus following the discovery of a threatening note. The note was found early Tuesday Occhiato University Center. It appeared to threaten a bombing and shooting, although an emergency text and email sent to staff and students... more »

• CSU-Pueblo receives threat, warns campus to be alert

  March 8, 2011 12:58 PM

  CSU-Pueblo is asking students and staff to be more alert about suspicious activity. The university found a bomb threat letter in the student center, which reported an incident might take place on Wednesday. However, the university says at this time it doesn't believe there is any imminent threat to safety.... more »

• Students to battle in engineering competition

  March 7, 2011 3:06 PM

  Approximately 300 students from seven high schools and nine middle schools are registered to compete in the 17th Annual Design Contest at CSU-Pueblo on Saturday. The students have been organized into 180 teams for the seven-event competition that challenges students' critical thinking, teamwork, and creative design skills. Five... more »

• Eberhart steps down at CSU-Pueblo

  March 2, 2011 8:56 PM

  PUEBLO, Colo. - CSU-Pueblo ThunderWolves' head men's basketball coach, Patrick Eberhart, resigned his position with CSU-Pueblo, director of athletics Joe Folda announced Wednesday. Eberhart, who was hired prior to the 2005-06 season, was just the fifth head men's basketball coach in CSU-Pueblo history. In his time with the ThunderWolves, CSU-Pueblo... more »

• Free video workshop happens this weekend

  February 16, 2011 3:27 PM

  Internationally acclaimed artist and writer David Robbins will deliver a lecture and lead a video making workshop this weekend, February 18-20, at Colorado State University-Pueblo. The lecture is open to the public at no charge, beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday in the Art/Music building on the CSU-Pueblo campus.... more »

• Band and symphony festival at CSU-Pueblo

  February 16, 2011 12:48 PM

  Colorado State University-Pueblo's Department of Music will host more than 200 high school musicians and faculty representing 31 Colorado high schools as part of the third annual Festival of Winds event. The two and a half day event starts tomorrow and will feature a director-recommended High School Honor Band, exhibition... more »

• Former New Orleans Mayor speaks in Pueblo

  February 10, 2011 12:18 AM

  There's little doubt that Hurricane Katrina changed the face of the United States forever. Many died, and a city was demolished. At the tine Ray Nagin was Mayor. On Wednesday night he spoke to a crowd at CSU-Pueblo. Nagin says he and others in the city thought they were... more »

• ThunderWolves announce recruiting class

  February 3, 2011 1:06 AM

  PUEBLO, Colo. - The Colorado State University-Pueblo football team is announcing its high school and junior college signees to its roster for the 2011 season, CSU-Pueblo head coach John Wristen announced Wednesday on "National Signing Day." The Pack's signing class includes many of the top high school football players from... more »

• CSU-Pueblo Distinguished Speaker: Chris Nowinski

  February 2, 2011 5:21 PM

  Despite the cold, the CSU-Pueblo Distinguished Speaker series will go on as planned this evening. Chris Nowinski will address students and the public. He's best known as a former WWE wrestler who turned his background as an All-Ivy Harvard football player into one of the most entertaining and hated... more »

• Comedy group to perform in Pueblo

  January 24, 2011 7:17 PM

  The legendary comedy group The Second City will appear at Colorado State University- Pueblo's Hoag Recital Hall on February 1. The Second City has become the premier training ground for the comedy world's best and brightest. Their alumni list reads like a who's who of American comedy, as it... more »

• Space day planned at CSU-Pueblo

  January 24, 2011 6:35 PM

  Colorado State University-Pueblo will offer a Space Exploration Seminar on Wednesday. The seminar will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 26 in the Occhiato University Center with a variety of workshops and a keynote address by Former NASA Astronaut, Dr. Ronald Sega. The seminar is offered at... more »

• CSU-Pueblo receives $30K grant for STS program

  January 24, 2011 3:29 PM

  CSU-Pueblo has been awarded a $30,000 grant from the Colorado Department of Higher Education. The money will be used to align Senior to Sophomore (STS) courses in English with state general education requirements and the newly revised on-campus programs in composition and literature. STS courses, which allow students to... more »

• CSU-Pueblo receives $118K software grant

  January 21, 2011 4:37 PM

  Colorado State University-Pueblo engineering instructor Leonardo Bedoya-Valencia has been awarded a $118,800 grant of Simio Academic Edition software from Simio LLC. It will be installed on 60 university computers to support teaching and research in simulation. "The Simio Academic Edition will support the University's objectives to stay ahead of... more »

• Interim president named at CSU-Pueblo

  November 30, 2010 4:47 PM

  The Colorado State University System Board of Governors has approved the appointment of Dr. Julio Leon to the position of Interim President of Colorado State University-Pueblo. Dr. Leon will serve as interim until a permanent president is named. "Dr. Leon has been very well received on campus and within... more »

• Air Academy High wins Math Bowl

  November 19, 2010 2:23 PM

  More than 200 students from 23 schools competed in the annual Math Bowl competition at CSU-Pueblo yesterday. The 2010 Math Bowl winner was Air Academy, coached by 1993 CSU-Pueblo graduate Barb Wilson, featuring team members Allan Gardner, David Bonney, and David Rincon-Cruz. Swink placed second with team members Charles... more »

• Former New Orleans Mayor Nagin to speak in Pueblo

  November 18, 2010 3:27 PM

  Ray Nagin, the Mayor of New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina hit, will speak at CSU-Pueblo in February as part of the university's Distinguished Speakers Series. Other speakers scheduled include former professional wrestler Chris Nowinski, who wrote a book on brain concussions during football games, and Arizona Senator John McCain's... more »

• Singers gather at CSU-Pueblo for concert

  November 17, 2010 11:52 AM

  About 150 Southern Colorado high school musicians selected from 22 high schools and the Colorado Springs Youth Symphony will visit the Colorado State University-Pueblo campus for two and one half days of instruction followed by a Saturday night concert. It's the 5th Annual Southern Colorado Honor Choir and Orchestra.... more »

• ThunderWolves equal win record in victory over Western N.M.

  November 13, 2010 8:06 PM

  SILVER CITY, N.M. (GoThunderWolves.com - Nov. 13, 2010) - CSU-Pueblo closed out its 2010 campaign with a powerful bang Saturday, running roughshod over Western New Mexico, claiming a 45-17 victory over the Mustangs. With the win, CSU-Pueblo ends its year with a 9-2 mark, equalling the all-time school record win... more »

• CSU-Pueblo wins 37-3 win over Western State

  November 6, 2010 11:06 PM

  GUNNISON, Colo. (GoThunderWolves.com - Nov. 6, 2010) - CSU-Pueblo took care of business Saturday in a road showdown at Western State, playing stout on both sides of the ball as the ThunderWolves scored a 37-3 win over the Mountaineers Saturday. The win, CSU-Pueblo's third-straight, lifted their 2010 mark to... more »

• Joe Garcia resigns as CSU-Pueblo president

  November 4, 2010 8:40 AM

  PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) - Colorado's Lt. Gov.-elect Joe Garcia has a new job, so he has resigned as president of Colorado State University-Pueblo. The CSU System Board of Governors accepted Garcia's resignation Wednesday, the day after Democrat John Hickenlooper won the governor's race. Hickenlooper chose Garcia as his running... more »

• Pack busts records, annihilate Highlands 66-0

  October 30, 2010 11:38 PM

  PUEBLO, Colo. (GoThunderWolves.com - Oct. 30, 2010) - In the final home game of the season Saturday, CSU-Pueblo teed off on New Mexico Highlands, setting school records for most points in a game and highest margin of victory in a 66-0 shutout of the Cowboys Saturday. The ThunderWolves registered 499... more »

• Pack claims 26-14 win in rainy scrap with Mesa

  October 24, 2010 12:43 AM

  GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (GoThunderWolves.com - Oct. 23, 2010) - For the third straight season, wacky weather doomed a CSU-Pueblo/Mesa State gridiron matchup, as a rain storm kept the ball on the ground all night long, playing right into the Pack's hands as CSU-Pueblo claimed a 26-14 win Saturday. After a... more »

• Big plays, untimely mistakes ruin Pack's chance for upset

  October 16, 2010 9:42 PM

  PUEBLO, Colo. (GoThunderWolves.com - Oct. 16, 2010) - Timing is everything. It's a lesson the CSU-Pueblo football team learned harshly Saturday, watching two would-be touchdowns erased on account of untimely mistakes as 13th-ranked Nebraska-Kearney turned a neck-and-neck affair into a near blowout, claiming a 38-24 win at the Thunderbowl Saturday.... more »

• Last-minute comeback dooms ThunderWolves

  October 9, 2010 11:20 PM

  GOLDEN, Colo. (GoThunderWolves.com - Oct. 9, 2010) - In what was almost another gripping win for the ThunderWolves, a game-saving drive and well-timed offsides penalty on CSU-Pueblo in the closing seconds was enough to lift Colorado School of Mines over the Pack - and the lead in the Rocky Mountain... more »

• Pack pulls out triple-overtime thriller over Chadron

  October 2, 2010 9:46 PM

  PUEBLO, Colo. (GoThunderWolves.com - Oct. 2, 2010) - Kyle Major (Jr., Littleton, Colo.) doesn't take react well to failure. When the ThunderWolves' junior placekicker went 0-for-3 last week in a 49-14 win over Fort Lewis, he knew he had to get better, because he never knew when his team would... more »

• CSU-Pueblo Football: Second-half surge boosts Pack to 49-14 win

  September 26, 2010 8:06 PM

  DURANGO, Colo. (GoThunderWolves.com - Sept. 25, 2010) - Ask any football coach and he'll tell you that big plays on defense can help define a game. Near the close of the second half, that big play was turned in by true freshman defensive lineman, Beau Martin (Fr., Littleton, Colo.), who... more »

• Colorado Springs fighters highlight MMA card at CSU-Pueblo

  September 8, 2010 9:20 PM

  PUEBLO, Colo. - The first ever mixed martial arts event at CSU-Pueblo will take place on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Massari Arena, featuring a fight card boasting an Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran and several top Pueblo MMA fighters. Colorado's own Shane Carwin, who is currently ranked as the... more »

• Hickenlooper announces education policy for Colorado

  August 30, 2010 3:54 PM

  Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Hickenlooper is getting ready to unveil his education policy for Colorado. He'll be joined by his running mate, Colorado State University-Pueblo president Joe Garcia, at Monday's announcement at Arapahoe Community College in Littleton. Two years ago as mayor Hickenlooper started a preschool stipend program... more »

• ThunderWolves secure game opening win

  August 29, 2010 12:37 AM

  GOODWELL, Okla. (GoThunderWolves.com - Aug. 28, 2010) - Though the game had its share of first-game jitters, CSU-Pueblo had an offensive explosion with 21 first quarter points, providing enough mileage to claim a 26-14 win over Oklahoma Panhandle State Saturday. The Pack responded to a well-organized game-opening touchdown scoring drive... more »

• Maes to pick Colorado lieutenant governor running mate

  August 16, 2010 8:22 AM

  GOP gubernatorial candidate Dan Maes spent the weekend choosing a running mate. Spokesman Nate Strauch says Maes was interviewing four or five candidates, and he will have an announcement early in the week. The deadline for choosing a running mate under state law is Tuesday. Democratic candidate John... more »