Athletics
Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ athletes are making their mark at the Paris Olympics, delivering standout performances across basketball, track and climbing.
Ten athletes with ties to the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ are set to compete in the 2024 Olympics in Paris, including six former student athletes, three former students and one current student. Read about these incredible Buffs and check out the viewing guide.
The Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ ski team was one of several NCAA Championship teams at the White House that were celebrated at the College Champions Day.
Former Buffalo Derrick White, who helped lead the Boston Celtics to an NBA Championship in June, has been named to the 2024 USA Basketball Men’s National Team, which will compete in the Summer Olympic Games in Paris.
Dave Newport of the Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Environmental Center was awarded the 2024 Environmental Legacy Award by the Green Sports Alliance for his work with Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Athletics on the department’s sustainability initiatives.
The Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Athletic Department’s WHOLE Student-Athlete Program uses developmental science to create pathways for success in competition, the classroom and in life.
Fifteen years after kicking off the first NCAA Division 1 sports sustainability program (dubbed Ralphie’s Green Stampede), Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder is finding new ways to make progress toward its sustainability goals, determined to build upon previous efforts.Â
University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Athletic Director Rick George was named the Athletic Director of the Year by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA).
The Buffs came back from a 51-point deficit for the title, the program’s first championship in nine years, and successfully pulled off the second-largest final-day comeback in NCAA ski history.
The Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ women’s basketball team pulled off a 92–78 victory over Louisiana State University, the reigning national champions. The Buffaloes excelled at the challenge even after the Tigers added the top two transfers in the country to its roster this offseason.