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Brian Howell
Brian Howell has worked for Prairie Mountain Publishing since 2004 and has covered the since 2010.
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Season comes to close for CU Buffs women’s basketball with loss to Illinois
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Colorado took a roster of 10 newcomers and constructed a resurgent season to get back to the NCAA Tournament. The Buffaloes’ stay in March Madness was brief,...

Buffs roster filled with players aiming to prove themselves in Power Four
Gideon Lampron is one of 27 transfers for the Buffs this season that came from non-Power Four conference schools, with some coming from the FCS or junior college ranks. Now,...

CU Buffs’ Zach Atkins eyeing bigger role as leader, pass catcher
As the Colorado football team sputtered to a 3-9 record during the 2025 season, players and coaches talked about the lack of leadership within the locker room. Zach Atkins was...

Colorado women’s basketball among nation’s most consistent programs
Colorado typically isn’t included in conversation about the top programs in the country, yet head coach JR Payne has quietly built the Buffaloes into one of the most consistent. And,...

Colorado tight ends coach Josh Niblett making impact on new level
This past winter, after Josh Niblett had wrapped up his fourth season as the head football coach at Gainesville (Georgia) High School, he was asked a few times if he’d...

Colorado Buffs preparing for young, talented Illinois
Prior to Sunday night, the Colorado women’s basketball team didn’t know much about Illinois.

Damian Henderson II excited for opportunity with Colorado Buffs
Since coming to Colorado as a transfer in January, Damian Henderson II has had to adjust a bit to colder weather. He is, after all, a California native who isn’t...

Managing health, Desiree Wooten helps Buffaloes reach NCAA Tournament
Shortly after arriving in Boulder last summer as a new member of the Colorado women’s basketball team, Desiree Wooten began working out with her new teammates.

Colorado’s Maeve McErlane making impact for NCAA Tournament-bound Buffs
When Maeve McErlane put her name into the NCAA transfer portal last year, she was looking for a fresh start. Plenty of places could have given her that new opportunity,...

Naeten Mitchell off to good start with Buffaloes
Coming to a new team and learning a new defense, Naeten Mitchell hasn’t tried to cut any corners. In fact, the Colorado safety is doing all he can to get...