BOULDER — University of Colorado football head coach Dan Hawkins announced several items concerning his program Monday, including filling out his coaching staff and incoming walk-ons in addition to the most successful semester on record for the football team academically.



Hawkins has hired Bob Foster, one of his long-time mentors, as outside linebackers coach, for the 2009 season. The 68-year old Foster has four decades of coaching experience and was the defensive coordinator at UC... [Read More]

University of Colorado senior Dwight Thorne II will be one of 10 NCAA Division I student-athletes from across the United States coming together to embark on a one-week competitive international tour against teams in Poland and Berlin, Germany.

The AIA team is one of 12 Athletes In Action international-touring men’s and women’s basketball teams this summer.

The team will depart May 18 and begin a training camp in Katowice, Poland on May 19 for four days, then start playing games May 22. A... [Read More]

BOULDER—The University of Colorado football team officially wrapped up the 2009 spring season by holding its annual Spring Game Saturday afternoon in Folsom Field. The Black team defeated the Gold, 17-10 in the scrimmage.

“It was good,” head coach Dan Hawkins said. “It is hard because the offense ran the ball pretty well and that means the defense didn’t stop them. We didn’t turn the ball over too much on the offense but that means the defense didn’t get too many turnovers. That being... [Read More]

BOULDER – University of Colorado senior Brad Jones was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft Sunday.

Four other Buffs signed free agent contracts Sunday, as well, with Daniel Sanders signing with the St. Louis Rams, George Hypolite with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Maurice Lucas with Atlanta while Patrick Williams will join Jones with the Packers.

Jones, a 6-3, 230-pound outside linebacker, was the ninth pick in the seventh round, No. 218 overall.... [Read More]