Colorado Mesa Mavericks

Colorado Mesa Mavericks
Colorado Mesa Mavericks
University	Colorado Mesa University
Conference	RMAC
NCAA	Division II
Athletic director	Joan McDermott
Location	Grand Junction, Colorado
Varsity teams	(10 men's, 11 women's, 4 co-ed)
Football stadium	Ralph Stocker Stadium
Basketball arena	Brownson Arena
Baseball stadium	Sam Suplizio Field
Soccer stadium	Community Hospital Unity Field
Mascot	Rowdy
Nickname	Mavericks
Colors	Maroon, white, and gold;
Website	cmumavericks.com

The Colorado Mesa Mavericks (formerly Mesa State Mavericks) are the athletic teams that represent Colorado Mesa University, located in Grand Junction, Colorado, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Mavericks compete as members of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference for all 28 varsity sports.

Facilities

Bus Bergman Sports Complex
- Baseball practice field
- Football practice field
Brownson Arena – Basketball, Volleyball, Wrestling
CMU Rugby Pitch - Rugby
CMU Softball Field – Softball
Community Hospital Unity Field – Soccer, Lacrosse
Elliott Tennis Complex – Tennis
El Pomar Natatorium – Swimming & Diving
Ralph Stocker Stadium – Football
Sam Suplizio Field – Baseball
Track & Field Complex – Track & Field

Varsity sports

Teams

Men's sports

Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Swimming & Diving
Tennis
Indoor Track & Field
Outdoor Track & Field
Triathlon
Wrestling

Women's sports

Basketball
Beach volleyball *
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming & Diving
Tennis
Triathlon
Indoor Track & Field
Outdoor Track & Field
Volleyball
Wrestling

Emerging sports

Men's Hockey
Cheerleading
Cycling
Rodeo
Rugby
Skiing – Alpine
Skiing – Nordic

* = Beach volleyball is a fully sanctioned NCAA sport which had its first national championship in the spring of 2016.^[2] The Colorado Mesa team competes as an independent.

Non-varsity sports

In addition to varsity sports, CMU has a large number of emerging sports, men's hockey, cheer-leading, cycling, rodeo, Alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, and rugby, Club sports include, men's and women's soccer, men's rugby, men's volleyball, and water polo as well as active outdoors and intramural programs. The intramural sports include flag football, ultimate frisbee, indoor soccer, dodgeball, tennis, volleyball, and basketball, among many others.

Program notes

Since 1958, Grand Junction has co-hosted the NJCAA Junior College World Series at Suplizio Field, unassociated to the CMU Athletic Department

CMU plays host to several summer sports camps and clinics including baseball, football, cross country, cheerleading, lacrosse, swimming, soccer, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling, as well as the largest summer basketball camp west of the Mississippi River.

References

^ Colorado Mesa University Athletics Vidual Identity Quick Guide (PDF). August 7, 2015. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
^ "NCAA DII, DIII membership approves Sand Volleyball as 90th championship". NCAA. January 17, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2015.

External links

Official website

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[1] Colorado Mesa University Athletics Vidual Identity Quick Guide (PDF). August 7, 2015. Retrieved October 18, 2016.

[2] "NCAA DII, DIII membership approves Sand Volleyball as 90th championship". NCAA. January 17, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2015.

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