Sports Writer

Pat Rooney

Pat Rooney has worked for Prairie Mountain Publishing since 2011 and has covered the Colorado Buffaloes since 2015.

CU Buffs women’s soccer preview: Denver Pioneers

September 18, 2021 at 9:50 a.m.

CU Buffs women’s soccer at Denver Pioneers KICKOFF: Sunday, 1 p.m., University of Denver Soccer Stadium. BROADCAST: TV/Stream — Live stream available through denverpioneers.com/watch. RECORDS: Colorado 4-3; Denver 5-3. KEY...

It is just the third game of the season, and win or lose the Colorado Buffaloes still will have ample opportunity to dictate their own course through the 2021 season.

Rooney: Swing game against Minnesota could shape CU Buffs’ 2021 fortunes

September 17, 2021 at 1:41 p.m.

It is just the third game of the season, and win or lose the Colorado Buffaloes still will have ample opportunity to dictate their own course through the 2021 season.

Still undefeated: No. 25 CU Buffs volleyball rallies past CSU

September 16, 2021 at 10:02 p.m.

A little initial resistance from a traditional rival couldn’t derail Colorado’s record-setting start to the 2021 season. Despite a somewhat slow start, the 25th-ranked CU volleyball team kept rolling on...

As he continues to progress through the ups and downs of attempting to develop into a big-time Division I quarterback, Brendon Lewis is trying to strike a delicate balance.

Balancing caution with calculated risks one of next steps for CU Buffs QB Brendon Lewis

September 16, 2021 at 2:30 p.m.

As he continues to progress through the ups and downs of attempting to develop into a big-time Division I quarterback, Brendon Lewis is trying to strike a delicate balance.

CU Buffs volleyball preview: Colorado State Rams

September 15, 2021 at 2:25 p.m.

Colorado State Rams at No. 25 CU Buffs volleyball GAME TIME: Thursday, 7 p.m., CU Events Center. BROADCAST: TV — Pac-12 Networks. RECORDS: Colorado State 4-3; Colorado 7-0. LEADERS: Colorado...

Brynna DeLuzio wins Pac-12 defensive player of the week for No. 25 CU Buffs volleyball

September 13, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.

The historic start put together by the Colorado volleyball team is garnering attention. On Monday, coach Jesse Mahoney’s program cracked the AVCA national top 25 for the first time in...

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Zach Ruebesam named director of player development for CU Buffs men’s basketball

September 13, 2021 at 4:21 p.m.

Even after the contract was signed and his bags packed, the reality didn’t truly hit Zach Ruebesam until his parents picked him up at the airport on Sunday. It was...

Mixed results for CU Buffs’ QB Brendon Lewis in start No. 2

September 11, 2021 at 8:30 p.m.

The numbers don’t necessarily back it up, but Colorado quarterback Brendon Lewis believes he took a step forward between career start No. 1 and career start No. 2. Those numbers...

Rooney: Don’t talk of moral victories, though CU Buffs clearly scored one against No. 5 Texas A&M

September 11, 2021 at 7:37 p.m.

Karl Dorrell made it clear moral victories won’t be a crutch to lean on during his regime at Colorado when he abruptly pulled the plug on the post-Alamo Bowl virtual...

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CU Buffs women’s soccer preview: Purdue

September 11, 2021 at 1:05 p.m.

CU Buffs women’s soccer at Purdue KICKOFF: Sunday, 11 a.m. MT, Folk Field, West Lafayette, Ind. BROADCAST: TV/Stream — Big Ten Plus. RECORDS: Colorado 4-2; Purdue 4-1-2. KEY PLAYERS: Colorado...