The west side of Magness Arena was filled Thursday morning with academics, politicians, and public and private civic community leaders, alumni and friends. All gathered to celebrate the life of Chancellor Emeritus Daniel L. Ritchie. Continue reading Ritchie Memorial Provides Memories and Principles For a Successful Life
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Dan Ritchie’s Impact on DU Athletics
Chancellor Emeritus Dan Ritchie was a quiet titan – gentle, humble and kind on the outside but determined, steely and focused in word and deed. His civic contributions are too numerous to mention as are his support for other key areas of the University of Denver. We would like to recognize his impact on DU sports and the broader community. Continue reading Dan Ritchie’s Impact on DU Athletics
University of Denver Titan, Daniel L. Ritchie, Dies at Age 93
The University of Denver and the entire Denver community lost a great leader with the death of Daniel L. Ritchie.
More details to follow in the life of Dan Ritchie.
NCAA Provides an Early Model of Revenue Sharing & the Possible Impact on DU
The NCAA provided a look into the future of revenue-sharing payouts to student-athletes by looking at the Power-Four (Big 10, Big XII, SEC, & ACC) conferences House v. NCAA legal settlement and estimating the revenue sharing to student-athletes using 2025 figures by conference, by sport. These estimates do not include The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recent guidance that there must be an equitable distribution of NIL funds between men’s and women’s sports. It has not been determined if the same NIL principle will apply to revenue-sharing. Continue reading NCAA Provides an Early Model of Revenue Sharing & the Possible Impact on DU
The Far Reaching Impact of the Department of Education’s ‘Proportionate’ Guidance
The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued guidance regarding college athlete name, image, and likeness (NIL), putting the onus on universities to ensure their male and female athletes receive proportionate NIL opportunities and resources – regardless of whether the funding comes from external sources. This guidance ties NIL outside payments to Title IX and will likely be challenged in court. Continue reading The Far Reaching Impact of the Department of Education’s ‘Proportionate’ Guidance
LetsGoDU’s 2025 Predictions
There is a reason we are named LetsGoDU – we are optimistic about the future of Denver Athletics and the University of Denver. Here are some of our takes on 2025: Continue reading LetsGoDU’s 2025 Predictions
End of the Year Postcard
Photo: Courtesy of Denver Athletics
LetsGoDU’s Most Read Articles for 2024
As a historic calendar year for Denver athletics – three Final Fours and hockey’s NCAA record 10th national title – draws to a close, here is a list of some of our most popular articles from 2024. Enjoy!
- DU Counters UND’s Altitude Room, Simulates Grand Forks Game Conditions – Our bread-and-butter satire pieces often score well. Even a few North Dakota Fans thought this was funny.
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Steve Fisher Epitomized ‘Game Day’ at the University of Denver
On the northwest corner of High Street and Asbury Avenue, a one-story stucco home sits across the street from the University of Denver. A yard sign was often posted in the front yard proclaiming ‘Game Day’, reminding students and the community that a DU athletic team was playing at home that day or night.
Continue reading Steve Fisher Epitomized ‘Game Day’ at the University of Denver