In our final look back at the summer of realignment turmoil, we want to recognize the Biggest Losers as athletic programs sought high ground and greater revenue but failed.
#1. Pac-12 Commissioner George Kliavkoff. His hesitant actions turned his Power Five conference into the Pac-4 as conference membership tumbled – Ouch! Continue reading Ten Biggest Losers in Conference Realignment
Multisport athlete, Liv Moritz, scored for Denver women’s soccer at 51:25 of the second half. The tally was placed in the upper left corner of the goal and pulled DU even with the visiting CSU Rams. Denver went on to a 1-1 draw vs the CSU Rams Thursday night. Continue reading DU Freshman Multisport Athlete Scores, Pioneers Tie CSU 1-1
The University of Denver hockey program announced its incoming first-year class, marking one of the largest freshmen classes for head coach David Carle in recent years.
The Pioneers welcome one (1) goaltender, four (4) defensemen, and five (5) forwards to Magness Arena as the program looks to capture its tenth National Championship and second in the last three years. Continue reading DU Hockey’s 2023-24 Freshmen Class Announced, Analysis
The Big Ten finalized media rights contracts with CBS, Fox, and NBC last year that will total more than $8 billion over seven years, making it the most lucrative conference rights deal in the history of college athletics. The Summit League, like most mid-majors, is left to pick up the crumbs and rely on a few hardy fans who follow the other Division I sports not called football. Continue reading Summit League Media Deal a Mixed Bag
The University of Denver hockey program picked up its first commitment from the ’07 recruiting class on Monday, with forward Sam Spehar making the announcement official on Instagram. Continue reading DU Hockey Earns 4.5-Star Commitment From Forward Sam Spehar
When Jack Reis assumed the presidency of the Crimson & Gold Collective, DU Men’s Basketball’s Crimson & Gold NIL (Name, Image, & Likeness) program, he envisioned a unique mission. He aimed to offer earning opportunities to student-athletes but also to serve the broader good of communities around Denver. Continue reading The Crimson & Gold Collective: A Different Kind of NIL
Now that the Pac-12 Conference (now the Pac-4) is nearly a distant memory, there is speculation about a possible merger between the Pac and the Mountain West to further dilute a once-great conference. Continue reading Conference Realignment Is Just Getting Started
The rumblings have been going on for weeks as the Pac-12 has continued to struggle to finalize their TV deal and hold the already falling apart conference together. Both the University of Colorado and Arizona, current members of the Pac-12 Conference, had been openly courted by Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark. As a result, today’s announcement by CU that they are returning to the Big 12 – the conference the Buffaloes called home from 1996 to 2010 (and were members of the Big Eight that preceded the Big 12 from 1948-1995) today was hardly a surprise. The conference jump by the Buffs is yet another realignment domino to fall and the results of this one may even impact the University of Denver. Continue reading Colorado’s Pac-12 Exit Dominoes Could Hit University of Denver, Summit League
From July 27th through August 4th, prospective players vying for coveted spots on Team USA’s 2024 roster for the IIHF World Junior Championship will be playing games at the World Junior Summer Showcase in Plymouth, Michigan against Sweden and Finland along with an intra-squad game. Junior players can be no older than 20 as of December 31st. These games, which will see the USA squad split into two teams, White and Blue, will help determine Team USA’s final roster for the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship. The World Junior Championships will be held from December 26, 2023, through January 5, 2024, in Gothenburg, Sweden. Continue reading World Junior Summer Showcase Cuts David Carle’s Summer Short
Earlier this week, University of Denver Chancellor Jeremy Haefner announced in an email to faculty and students that Renea Morris, Vice Chancellor for Marketing and Communications (MarComm), is leaving her position at DU to pursue other opportunities. In the announcement, Chancellor Jeremy Haefner indicated that he will lead a national search to fill the position. Continue reading New Marketing & Communications Vice Chancellor Should Be Hired From Within DU Community
