Author: bschleiger
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2023 NFL Draft: Top 10 Picks Needs Versus Best Fits
The NFL Draft is quickly approaching with the first round being picked on Thursday April 27th. This is a glorious time of year where teams look to add the best young talent available to join teams in preparing for next years season. General managers become heroes and villains on draft night as the fans deem…
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Hometown Hero Andrew Alirez Brings Wrestling National Championship to Greeley
Andrew Alirez had an illustrious high school wrestling career at Greeley Central High and has been continuing his dominance at the University of Northern Colorado. When Alirez was a Wildcat he went to four straight state championships and won all of them. In 2018 & 2019 Alirez also placed third and second at the Junior…
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Northern Colorado Hockey Concludes 2023 Season in ACHA Western Regional Finals
Northern Colorado’s hockey team made a just-short of Cinderella run in the ACHA Western Regional Tournament. The Bears were a part of 12 teams in the regional tournament looking to take the top two spots and move onto the ACHA National Tournament. The top four teams in the tournament got a bye while the other…
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Northern Colorado Hockey Looks to Avenge BMHC Finals Loss in ACHA Western Regionals
The University of Northern Colorado’s hockey team in the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) finished their regular season with a 19-11 record and placing 8th in the Western Region of the ACHA. The Bears had a magical semi-final win against #12 Metro State Denver Roadrunners (MSU-D) 3-1 at the Greeley Ice Haus. While the Bears…
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Colorado Division I College Football 2023 Recruiting Review
The majority of the recruiting for the 2023 college football season has concluded. Colorado made a huge splash across the entire landscape with the hiring of Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders and the high caliber recruits that flocked to him. Jay Norvell and Troy Calhoun silently pulled in respectable recruiting classes in the Mountain West with…
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UNC Bears Hockey Downs #13 Williston State Tetons to Close Big Mountain Classic 2023
The University of Northern Colorado (UNC) Bears played four games this weekend in the Big Mountain Classic 2023 sponsored and hosted by the Big Mountain Hockey Conference. UNC suffered losses to Northern Arizona, #3 Utah State, and Boise State. The Bears redeemed the weekend by ending on a high note with a win over #13…
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Out With McCaffrey, In With Lamb at Northern Colorado
*Originally Published at College Sports Journal December 7, 2022 by Ben Schleiger The University of Northern Colorado (UNC) has made drastic changes to their football program in the past 15 days. Ed McCaffrey was fired after three years and two played seasons as the team struggled with a 6-16 (4-12) record. Additionally, there was the…
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