Athletics

University of Colorado Athletic Director Rick George announced Thursday that he, along with CU’s 11 head coaches, will take voluntary pay reductions for the upcoming fiscal year to help mitigate budget impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

CU Athletics have helped lead zero-waste and sustainability efforts among collegiate athletic programs, including construction of four new LEED Platinum-certified buildings and a first-of-its-kind recyclable aluminum cup for gameday use.

In four races separated by just 15 days, the CU track and field star sent shockwaves with her performances. Now, the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association has named Jones its national athlete of the year.

The National Association of Basketball Coaches named Wright to the All-District 19 First Team and Bey to the All-District 19 Second Team.

The honors keep rolling in for Colorado track and field senior Dani Jones. The United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association recently named her one of three finalists for the USTFCCCA National Women's Track Athlete of the Year recognition.

Athletics Director Rick George announced the hiring on Sunday, making Dorrell the 27th full-time head coach in the football program’s history. Dorrell, who served as an assistant for the Buffs during two stints in the 1990s, has extensive experience at the collegiate and professional ranks, most recently as assistant head coach and receivers coach of the Miami Dolphins.

CUBuffs.com caught up with former CU basketball player Kate Fagan for a Q&A ahead of the Feb. 26 Inclusive Sports Summit. Fagan, along with former CU football player Phillip Lindsay, is a keynote speaker.

Longtime Colorado women's basketball radio analyst Carol Callan was announced as one of seven members that will be inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020.

This year’s Inclusive Sports Summit will explore privilege, as well as inclusion and diversity within sports and recreation. It will feature keynote speakers Kate Fagan and Phillip Lindsay. Here are just a few reasons to attend.

From Chancellor Philip DiStefano to Athletic Director Rick George on down, the people who have steadily and steadfastly improved the university and its athletic department are ready to move forward and continue that trajectory.