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August Feature
Game On: Football’s Back at Western
From Kickoffs To Playoffs: Relive Mountaineer Football’s Unstoppable 2024-2025 Season
The 2024-25 Mountaineer football season was nothing short of legendary. We kicked things off with the first-ever night game in Western history and packed the reopened Mountaineer Bowl with record-breaking crowds. Add in the first 11-win season and our first playoff victory, and you’ve got a season we’ll never forget.
Summer Highlights
Catch up on what happened at Western over the break.
Geology Students in the Field
August 11, 2025
Western geology students spent the summer turning classwork into fieldwork by rafting canyons, mapping valleys, and collecting data alongside pros across the West.
Fraternity Life Returns to Western
July 18, 2025
Fraternity life returns to Western after nearly 20 years as Delta Upsilon, founded by James Christmas (’25), opens its doors to build leadership, break stereotypes, and foster campus and community connection.
How Trails Affect Wildlife
July 17, 2025
Western grad Chloe Beaupré used 100+ trail cameras to find that elk avoid busy trails while mule deer may be drawn to them. These insights could shape smarter, wildlife-friendly recreation planning.
Engineering a Better Forecast
June 5, 2025
Five Western engineering students built a custom weather station for remote backcountry use, giving scientists new tools to track microclimates and climate change in the Gunnison Basin.
From First Fight to National Champ
May 15, 2025
In just seven months, Western’s Lillian Nordini went from first-time boxer to undefeated national champ, winning all three USIBA title fights by stoppage, and leaving the belt in the gym to inspire the next round.
Where Freeride Feels Like Home
May 12, 2025
Western’s freeride team is stacking podiums with new coaches and standout freshmen. Their tight-knit, all-in vibe on and off the mountain makes them feel like family.
1,000 Points and a Program Turnaround
May 12, 2025
Senior center Rachel Cockman hit 1,000 career points while leading Western to its best season since 2021. Now she’s eyeing a pro career overseas.
Shoutout to Our 2025 Alumni Award Winners
May 9, 2025
Western honored the Class of 2025 with its Alumni Awards for Excellence, which celebrates standout students and faculty who embody the Mountaineer spirit.
Western Students Take Regional, Head to Nationals
May 9, 2025
Western seniors Sam Burke and Graydon Walker shocked the field at the Rocky Mountain ACSM Student Bowl, clinching the title with a final answer on high-altitude pulmonary edema.
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