Individuals are able to contribute to the scholarship through the CSU Pueblo Foundation. [33] CSU alum Lonnie Wright boasted the rare accomplishment of playing professional football and basketball during the same year, with the Denver Broncos and the Denver Rockets in 1967. The "A" was first white-washed in 1924. Popular festivities include: the Homecoming Parade, the Student Alumni Connection Pancake breakfast, the 50 Year Club Luncheon and the Football game. The Rams are led by Head Coach Justin Mort, and play their home matches at the CSU Intramural Fields. Other notable athletes to graduate from CSU include Thurman "Fum" McGraw, CSU's first football consensus All-American in 1948. Please allow additional time if international delivery is subject to customs processing. International shipment of items may be subject to customs processing and additional charges. Now, almost every professional and major college team has a costumed mascot, and some are nearly as famous as the teams they represent. "Lubick Leaving Legacy.". Under Miles the program gradually improved, culminating with the Rams' first at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament in more than two decades in 2012. [16] CSU volleyball has a 656–351 all-time record since beginning play in 1976. She was recognized for her work as a life-enhancing therapy dog as well as her official ThunderWolves mascot title. [35] Hammon went on to become a WNBA all-star and assistant coach of the San Antonio Spurs, notably becoming the first woman to hold a full-time coaching position in one of the country's four largest professional sports leagues. Colorado State University's official mascot, CAM the Ram is the official mascot of Colorado State and is cared for by a group of student volunteers called the Ram Handlers. [27] More recently, the Rams won the West Conference in 2013 to qualify for the quarterfinals of the national playoffs. Qualifying purchases could enjoy No Interest if paid in full in 6 months on purchases of $99 or more. “To young children, she was CSU Pueblo. There are 96 items available. The idea of Ram Ruckus was to create pride in everything you do at CSU, whether it’s walking though the plaza, taking an exam, or cheering as loud as you can, you’re a Ram Ruckus member. “Who knows? Tundra could be seen on campus during midterms and finals weeks as she was a therapy dog and no one could turn down a chance to pet the campus mascot. CSU made its most recent WNIT appearance in 2004. For the health of our community, CSU is a tobacco-free campus. [2] CSU has won 9 MWC tournament championships and won or shared 11 regular season titles. Ashley Garrison, for instance, works for the Colorado State Forest Service in Woodland Park, yet hasn’t told many friends or co-workers about her role as CAM, even 10 years after graduating. Fight on you stalwart RAM team! On December 13, 2011, Colorado State hired Alabama offensive coordinator Jim McElwain to take over as head coach. For more information, please click here. A theater fan at heart, he considered the CAM suit his costume and the football field his stage. Played since 1899, the CSU-Wyoming rivalry is the second oldest interstate rivalry west of the Mississippi, behind only the "Border Showdown" (formerly "Border War") of Missouri and Kansas and just ahead of the "Red River Rivalry" (formerly "Red River Shootout") of Texas and Oklahoma played since 1900. The Conference was formed in 1999, splitting from the former 16-member Western Athletic Conference. CAM makes regular visits to University events and local schools. 1415 Meridian Ave. Download and print Flat CAM and take him on all your adventures. CSU will host one of four NCAA regionals in 2008. McGraw Athletic Center, Fort Collins, CO. Release No. Your gift to the CAM Forever Fund will underwrite CAM's daily feeding and care, Ram Handler support, and travel costs. Williams coached CSU for 26 seasons beginning in 1955, winning 352 games and taking the team to 4 NCAA tournaments, including the quarterfinals in 1969. Seaman thought it would be hilarious to cut in on CU’s greatest pre-kickoff tradition: the running of Ralphie, the live buffalo mascot. The CSU women's basketball team began play in 1974, and has a 482–434 all-time record entering the 2007 season. In addition to Team Tundra’s Mark and Carol Rickman, Tundra is survived by her brother Sam, a mixed breed and well-loved dog of the Rickman family. “I worked with our male cheerleaders to rig up a harness for me, and we sneaked out onto the field in front of Ralphie,” he said, laughing at the memory. McElwain remained with the Crimson Tide through the remainder of the bowl season before taking over at CSU, and won a second national championship with Alabama when they defeated LSU 21-0 in the BCS Championship Game on January 9, 2012. Seaman made CAM cool: an entertainer and an integral part of the CSU experience. Dan Seaman had no idea what he was starting 35 years ago, when he first donned a surplus football uniform and an oversized – and decidedly homemade-looking – Ram’s head. Kiszla, Mark. In August of 2020, the university suspended the football program indefinitely and initiated investigations into accusations of racism and verbal abuse of players by the coachng staff. "Catching Up With Lonnie Wright. The winner of the CSU-Air Force football game receives the Ram-Falcon Trophy. [28], The ram was named the official mascot of Colorado State in 1946. This item will be shipped through the Global Shipping Program and includes international tracking. Please enter a number less than or equal to 96. Tundra taught the CSU Pueblo ThunderWolf howl to thousands over the years. By the end of the decade, the nickname of "Aggies" had evolved to "Aggie Rams," and eventually became simply "Rams.". [26] CAM the Ram is unable to attend events at this time due to COVID-19. Who’s got two legs, all the moves, and is a well-known hothead? † – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor, Meisler, Natalie. [15] Coach Tom Hilbert is in his 11th year, with a 283–70 record with Colorado State. Knights of the Green and Gold, Fight with all your might. Old Main was the cornerstone of the oval until it was burned to the ground during a demonstration in 1970. Colorado State University The first woolly mascot, a ram named Buck, made his debut at a basketball game against Denver University on Jan. 11, 1946. Colorado State Symbols contains descriptions and pictures of the state symbols, emblems, and mascots of the state, which can be quickly accessed.