We Salute You
Ralphie鈥檚 Green Stampede, which has made Folsom Field a zero-waste facility during football games since 2008, is being expanded to all athletic events. Last year the Green Stampede resulted in the collection of more than 40 tons of recyclables and compostables, and a 30 percent reduction in overall waste.
Former CU basketball and baseball player Ron 鈥淲rigs鈥 Wrigley (PE鈥75) died on Sept. 27 after a three-year battle with cancer. Wrigley played varsity basketball at CU from 1972 to 鈥75, and lettered in baseball in 1974. He was 55.
Former Colorado State track and field athlete Drew Morano was named CU鈥檚 sprint and hurdles coach for the track season and former CU runner Dathan Ritzenhein (Hist鈥06) broke the American record in the 5,000-meter run by posting a time of 12 minutes, 56.27 seconds in a late-August meet in Switzerland.