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LASALLE, CO – JUNE 03:Jim Hickey walks south along the side of U.S. Highway 85 south of LaSalle June 3, 2022. Hickey is on a 100-mile walk through Colorado to support the family of 23-year-old Greeley resident Justin Smithey, who has an inoperable brain tumor and is on hospice care at home with his mother, Taryn Yost. Hickey has walked long distances to benefit several young cancer patients throughout the United States and recently had tumors removed from his left kidney himself. (Alex McIntyre/Staff Photographer)

Man walking from Fort Collins to Denver to honor Greeley man with inoperable tumor

June 5, 2022 at 11:08 a.m.

Hickey hopes his second walk can help provide more financial assistance to Smithey and his family. The 23-year-old is in hospice due to brain cancer.

GREELEY, CO – JANUARY 27:Northern Colorado guard Daylen Kountz (1) shoots during the second half of the Northern Colorado Bears men鈥檚 basketball game against the Weber State Wildcats in Bank of Colorado Arena at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley Jan. 27, 2022. The Bears fell to the Wildcats 85-76. (Alex McIntyre/Staff Photographer)

Daylen Kountz will return to Northern Colorado men鈥檚 basketball program

May 31, 2022 at 4:58 p.m.

Kountz entered the NBA Draft process to receive feedback from team scouts and determine what his draft prospects would be.

GREELEY, CO – MAY 22: University of Northern Colorado baseball coach Carl Iwasaki stands in the dugout during a game in March 2014. Iwaski announced on Sunday that he will step down as head coach from the program. (Greeley Tribune file photo)

Northern Colorado baseball coach announces departure from program

May 24, 2022 at 3:40 p.m.

"We've been able to accomplish some amazing things since I arrived back in Greeley, and I truly feel like the next great era of UNC Baseball is on the horizon."

Northern Colorado guard Matt Johnson II ...

UNC men鈥檚 basketball ends season in CBI semis with 80-64 loss to NC-Wilmington

March 23, 2022 at 7:46 a.m.

In a battle between the UNCs, the University of Northern Colorado could not get much going -- despite a stretch to cut things to six points 鈥� and ended its...

GREELEY, CO – JANUARY 27:Northern Colorado guard Dalton Knecht (5) reacts as the clock hits zero during the second half of the Northern Colorado Bears men鈥檚 basketball game against the Weber State Wildcats in Bank of Colorado Arena at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley Jan. 27, 2022. The Bears fell to the Wildcats 85-76. (Alex McIntyre/Staff Photographer)

No. 12 Northern Colorado upsets No. 5 Florida Atlantic, 74-71, to advance in CBI

March 21, 2022 at 9:32 a.m.

Exactly two years ago, the University of Northern Colorado introduced Steve Smiley as the 20th head coach of its men鈥檚 basketball team. He led the program to a postseason win...

GREELEY, CO – MARCH 8: University of Northern Colorado junior forward Kurstyn Harden (24) goes up for a shot at the bucket, while multiple Idaho State defenders watch. The No. 8 seed Bears upset No. 1 Idaho State, 72-54, on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, to advance to the semifinals of the Big Sky Women’s Basketball Tournament in Boise, Idaho. It was the first time in program history that UNC beat the top seed. (Courtesy of UNC Athletics)

Upset alert: Northern Colorado beats Idaho State, 72-54, at Big Sky Tournament

March 8, 2022 at 6:50 p.m.

Poise. Maturity. Resilience. Historic. Elation. Those are all words that can be used to describe the University of Northern Colorado鈥檚 upset over top-seeded Idaho State on Tuesday afternoon. No. 8...

GREELEY, CO – FEBRUARY 05:Northern Colorado guard Alexis Chapman (20) drives toward the basket as Northern Arizona guard/forward Nyah Moran (2) defends during the Northern Colorado Bears women鈥檚 basketball game against the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks in Bank of Colorado Arena at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley Feb. 5, 2022. The Bears fell to the Lumberjacks 77-71. (Alex McIntyre/Staff Photographer)

UNC’s comeback effort falls short; Bears lose to Idaho 88-79 after 27-point deficit

February 26, 2022 at 8:53 p.m.

After getting down by 27 points, it would be easy for a team to fold and give in. Not the University of Northern Colorado women鈥檚 basketball team. UNC (11-15, 7-12...

GREELEY, CO – JANUARY 27:Northern Colorado forward Kur Jongkuch (15) smacks down a shot by Weber State forward Dillon Jones (2) but fouls Jones in the process during the first half of the Northern Colorado Bears men鈥檚 basketball game against the Weber State Wildcats in Bank of Colorado Arena at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley Jan. 27, 2022. The Bears lead the Wildcats 43-33 at halftime. (Alex McIntyre/Staff Photographer)

Northern Colorado falls to Idaho State, 61-58, in abnormally low scoring game

February 17, 2022 at 9:53 p.m.

In one of the lowest scoring games this season, the University of Northern Colorado鈥檚 four-game winning streak came to an end in Pocatello, Idaho. UNC (14-12, 9-5 Big Sky) lost...

GREELEY, CO – FEBRUARY 03:Northern Colorado guard Bodie Hume (13) and Portland State forward Khalid Thomas (23) stretch to keep the ball in-bounds during the Northern Colorado Bears men鈥檚 basketball game against the Portland State Vikings in Bank of Colorado Arena at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley Feb. 3, 2022. (Alex McIntyre/Staff Photographer)

UNC falls to Portland State, 106-99, in worst defensive performance since 2015

February 3, 2022 at 10:09 p.m.

It was all scoring and no defense Thursday night at the Bank of Colorado Arena with both teams scoring a combined 205 points. The University of Northern Colorado men鈥檚 basketball...

GREELEY, CO – MARCH 27:Northern Colorado first baseman Josh Glenn (4) runs home after being batted in by Northern Colorado right fielder Matt Burkart (10) during the Northern Colorado Bears baseball game against the Utah Valley Wolverines at Jackson Field at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley March 27, 2021. (Alex McIntyre/Staff Photographer)

Northern Colorado baseball’s Josh Glenn named Division I top 50 catcher

February 3, 2022 at 6:01 p.m.

One of the University of Northern Colorado baseball鈥檚 veterans was honored this week as one of the top catchers in all of Division I. D1Baseball.com selected senior Josh Glenn as...

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