Grant Ellwood

Q&A: Grant Ellwood, Cyclocross Champ

In December, Grant Ellwood claimed the 2018 cyclocross collegiate club national championships title in Louisville, Ky. Here the Â鶹ӰԺ native talks cyclocross, what it takes to win and why it might be fun to see a race up close.

CU senior Elisa Grandmange

CU's Hammer Thrower

CU senior Elisa Grandemange doesn't do much cardio or stretching. She spins, accelerates and throws weight—high and far.

Mel Tucker

Sports News Briefs - Spring 2019

Mel Tucker took over as CU's head football coach in December.

Mya Hollingshead

Long Shot

Dec. 2, 2018

Get to know women's basketball star Mya Hollingshed.

box of shoes

Sports Briefs — Winter 2018

Dec. 1, 2018

The latest on CU athletes past and present.

football

After Stellar Start, Buffs Spiral Down

Football opens season with five wins, then drops seven; head coach let go

helmet

Engineering a Better Football Helmet

Oct. 20, 2018

A CU Â鶹ӰԺ alumnus puts on his thinking cap

james stefanou

Sports QA — James Stefanou

Sept. 1, 2018

Australian James Stefanou, a 31-year-old former soccer pro who is the Buffs’ star placekicker, is the oldest active player in big-time college football.

Brainy Buffs Illustration

Brainy Buffs

Sept. 1, 2018

Year after year, two of CU Â鶹ӰԺ’s most successful sports teams also perform best in the classroom. How does that happen?

Blake Leeper takes a rest on a chair

Paralympic Medalist Blake Leeper Runs at CU

Eight-time Paralympic medalist and double amputee Blake Leeper aims to run in the 2020 Olympics, competing against athletes with two natural legs. His eligibility could hinge in part on findings by CU Â鶹ӰԺ researchers.

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