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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
6 years
. @MountaineerFB needs your help getting a highly touted 5-star defensive back recruit out to practice. If this tweet gets 500 likes by Wednesday at 3 pm (MT), @MountaineerMBB assistant coach @S_Aldridge91 will practice in full pads with the team! #MountUp #ThinAirCrew
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
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WBB | The moment @westerncowbb made program history with its first ever NCAA Tournament selection ... #FearTheNeers
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
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After a lot of controversy we are officially re-releasing our 2018 football schedule poster #NoFilter #DesignLife
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
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OMG! Just testing a few things tonight, but this is gonna be AWESOME! #cantwait #ExcellenceElevated #7723ft #thinaircrew @RMAC_SPORTS
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
5 years
It's #ThrowbackThursday and we go to Sept. 24, 2016, for this unbelievable run by @AustinEkeler during @MountaineerFB 's 45-31 win over #23 Colo. School of Mines. Ekeler went for 365 yards (316 rush, 49 rec) and 5 TDs (3 rush, 2 rec) that day. #FearTheNeers @Chargers
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
3 years
Savoring a victory over Mesa! #FearTheNeers
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
7 years
Can't wait to see @AustinEkeler playing at the highest level with the @Chargers #MountUp #ThinAirCrew
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Western Colorado Mountaineers
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Here we go Mountaineers! Neb.-Kearney will visit the #ThinAirCrew at the Mountaineer Bowl on Saturday, Nov. 20 #7723ft
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
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WBB | FOR THE FIRST TIME IN PROGRAM HISTORY THE WESTERN COLORADO WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM IS GOING DANCING! The Mountaineers picked up the No. 6 seed and will take on No. 3 West Texas A&M on Friday in the NCAA Tournament South Central Regional in Lubbock, Texas. #FearTheNeers
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
5 years
FB | MOUNTAINEERS WIN! Davis hits a 30-yarder to beat Colorado Mesa 30-28. #FearTheNeers
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Western Colorado Mountaineers
4 years
WBB | For the second year in a row (and second time in program history), THE MOUNTAINEERS ARE GOING DANCING! @westerncowbb is the No. 2 seed in the West Region and plays Saturday in Grand Junction. #FearTheNeers
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
3 years
Mountaineers Move Up to No. 18
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
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We had the BEST grand opening… Mountaineers got their first dub of the season AND break the attendance record… 2,603 🎉🏈 @MountaineerFB #GoMountaineers #7723ft #BurstTheBowl #ThinAirCrew
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
3 years
FB | Mountaineers win their season opener 23-10 against Chadron State! #FearTheNeers
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Western Colorado Mountaineers
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FB | Spring ball is off and running for @MountaineerFB ... #FearTheNeers #ThinAirCrew
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
2 years
Congratulations to Western Colorado football head coach Jas Bains who won his 40th game today (Oct. 1), beating rival Colorado Mesa 42-34 in overtime. That win moves Jas Bains to third all-time. #ThinAirCrew #ExcellenceElevated @MountaineerFB
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
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Congratulations to former, Undrafted Free Agent and @MountaineerFB player Darrious Gaines who signed with the @Broncos today (Apr. 29)!!! #ThinAirCrew
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
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FB | @MountaineerFB took to the practice fields for a workout this afternoon during a beautiful day in Gunnison, Colorado. #FearTheNeers
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
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WBB | The Western Colorado women's basketball team behind 22 points and 5 3-pointers from Samantha Coleman, 12 points, 7 rebounds and six assists from Hannah Cooper and a strong defensive effort beat D-I Weber State tonight in an exhibition game in Ogden. #FearTheNeers
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
3 years
History in the making! Don't miss the 1st football game in Mountaineer Bowl history to feature two ranked teams! Come be part of something special (Red-out!) #OperationRed #FearTheNeers #mountaineerfb
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
4 years
FB | @MountaineerFB is excited to announce the signing of Malik White out of Fresno City College. White as a sophomore in 2019 had 36 catches for 664 yards and seven touchdowns for the Rams - averaging 18.4 yards per catch. Welcome to the Mountaineer Family! #FearTheNeers
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Western Colorado Mountaineers
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FB | @MountaineerFB ➡️ Practice vibes ... #FearTheNeers
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
17 days
Cameron Cooper with a pck-6 😤😤 #MountUp #GoMountaineers
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
1 year
The Mountaineers walk away with a W!! #7723 #ThinAirCrew
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
3 years
FB | Mountaineers win 45-38 over the Cowboys in an exciting homecoming game! #FearTheNeers
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Western Colorado Mountaineers
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. @MountaineerFB | McFadden hired as Offensive Line/ Run Game Coordinator
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
6 years
Boom goes the dynamite! 🏀👐
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Western Colorado Mountaineers
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MBB FINAL | @MountaineerMBB defeats No. 4 West Texas A&M 77-72 in Paul Wright Gym! Quincy Harding leads Western with 20 points #MountUp
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
2 years
The weather was perfect today for @MountaineerFB scrimmage. Check out a few highlights from an action packed day. #FearTheNeers #7723ft 🎵 No rival by Egzod Maestro Chives & Alaina Cross.
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Western Colorado Mountaineers
1 year
That's another W for the Mountaineers!! #ThinAirCrew
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Western Colorado Mountaineers
4 years
FB | Western Colorado football to play in 2020 - schedules contest against Colorado Mesa for Nov. 7 in Grand Junction. #FearTheNeers
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
2 years
Congratulations to @MountaineerFB player Victory David who broke the Western Colorado football record on Saturday (Oct. 1) for longest Kickoff return, returning the ball 105-yards for a touchdown against Colorado Mesa University. #ThinAirCrew #ExcellenceElevated #7723ft
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
4 years
Congrats to @westerncowbb coach Lora Westling on claiming collegiate coaching career win 1⃣0⃣0⃣ tonight! #FearTheNeers
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
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WBB | FINAL: The Mountaineers win their season opener over Black Hills State behind 34 points, 10 rebounds and five assists from Hannah Cooper on Friday night at Paul Wright Gym. #FearTheNeers
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
3 years
FB | FINAL (from late Saturday night): Western Colorado 24, Adams State 10 It's the first win for the Mountaineers in Alamosa since 2000 as Western is off to a 3-0 start to the season. #FearTheNeers
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
3 years
Mountaineers just seconds away from learning the where and when of their NCAA D2 football tournament game! #ThinAirCrew
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Western Colorado Mountaineers
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WBB | FINAL: Four Mountaineers reach double figures as Western defeats D-I Air Force on the road in an exhibition game for the 'Neers. #FearTheNeers
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
3 years
Climbing the Ladder
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
3 years
Check out the new court in Paul Wright Gym! Who’s ready for the 2021-22 seasons? #FearTheNeers
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
5 years
FB | MOUNTAINEERS WIN! Western Colorado puts together an all-around successful game in beating South Dakota Mines 27-7 on Saturday at Mountaineer Bowl. #FearTheNeers
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
5 years
FB | Western Colorado QB Connor Desch talks about the go-ahead 47-yard TD pass to Malcom Wesley, what turned around the offense on that drive and more on @MountaineerFB ’s 33-32 win over Chadron State to move WCU to 3-1 in RMAC play. #FearTheNeers
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
4 years
Another beautiful day in Mountaineer Country! #FearTheNeers
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Western Colorado Mountaineers
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FB | @MountaineerFB is heading to Texas for Halloween ... #FearTheNeers
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Western Colorado Mountaineers
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WBB | Hannah Cooper has been selected to the All-RMAC First Team - becoming the first Mountaineer to be named to the first team since 2012. The sophomore is averaging 16.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.6 steals per game. #FearTheNeers
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
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Drew Nash threw for 245 yards and the defense had 3 interceptions which led the Mountaineers to a 43-20 final against the Hardrockers and improve to 6-0 on the season. #ThinAirCrew
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
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The Mountaineers claimed a 30-14 victory on the road against CSU Pueblo. #ThinAirCrew
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
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Congrats to Head Coach Jas Bains on receiving RMAC Coach of the Year honors. Also congrats to our nine student athletes who received first or second team honors. Read more at the link at the top of our page.
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
5 years
FB | It's the dream of every big fella on the O-line ... To get the pigskin in their hands, tuck it away and rumble down field ... That dream came true for one Mountaineer on Saturday ... We present to you: @MountaineerFB #56 Tyler Sexton's 5-yard run 🔊⬆️ #FearTheNeers
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Western Colorado Mountaineers
5 years
WBB | Congrats to @westerncowbb coach Lora Westling as tonight's wins gives her 50 victories as Mountaineer head coach! Westling reached 50 wins the second fastest in Mountaineer women's basketball history. #FearTheNeers #RMACwbb
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
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FB | FINAL: Western Colorado 42, Fort Lewis 0 The Mountaineers move to 4-0 on the season after blanking the Skyhawks today at Mountaineer Bowl. #FearTheNeers
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Western Colorado Mountaineers
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FB | FINAL - Behind a last-second field goal from Chandler Davis, the Mountaineers defeated Colorado Mesa 30-28 - Western Colorado's first win in Grand Junction against the Mavericks since 2001. #FearTheNeers
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Western Colorado Mountaineers
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FB | Have you recovered from the @MountaineerFB team's last-second, heart-stopping victory over Colorado Mesa yet? Well, if you want relive it - check out the highlights right here! #FearTheNeers
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Western Colorado Mountaineers
3 years
…and on to the NCAAs!
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
2 years
@MountaineerFB picked up their first win of the season and improved to 1-0 in RMAC competition today (Sep. 17), defeating CSU-Pueblo 17-10. #ThinAirCrew #ExcellenceElevated #7723ft
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Western Colorado Mountaineers
2 years
Battle for the RMAC Championship starts in 26 days… @MountaineerFB #FearTheNeers #7723ft #MountUp #ThinAirCrew
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
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The Mountaineers move to 7-0 on the season with a 35-20 win over Black Hills State in Gunnison, Colo. #ThinAirCrew
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Western Colorado Mountaineers
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Lydle Earns Region 4 Defensive Player of Year Honor
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Western Colorado Mountaineers
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Congratulations to the 2019 RMAC Co-Champions, @wcuwrestling ! #MountUp #RMACwrestle #RedTornado
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Western Colorado Mountaineers
5 years
FB | @MountaineerFB is excited to announce the signing of Chandler, Arizona, defensive lineman Ameer Dalbik out of Campo Verde High School. Welcome to the #ThinAirCrew ! #FearTheNeers
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
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FB | FINAL: Western Colorado 49, Western New Mexico 14 For the first time in 41 years, the Mountaineers are 2-0 to start the season after breezing past the Mustangs on the road Saturday afternoon in Silver City. #FearTheNeers
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
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FB | @MountaineerFB went to the Lone Star State for this one as they are excited to announce the signing of Pottsboro High School's Cy Shope. Welcome to the #ThinAirCrew ! #FearTheNeers
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
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FB | Less than 24 hours ... #FearTheNeers
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
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A new season starts now! The Mountaineers have the No. 2 seed headed into the playoffs and will take on Central Washington.
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
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Mountaineer fans, it's time to mark your calendars as the 2022 football schedule has been released. The Mountaineers will kick the season off at home on Sept. 3 against West Texas at 1 p.m. @MountaineerFB #ThinAirCrew #7723ft
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
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Mountaineer football slated at No. 15 in The College Football Network's preseason 2022 D-II poll! #ThinAirCrew #westerncolorado_fb #MountUp #7723ft #FearTheNeers
@thecfbnetwork
The College Football Network
2 years
Here is the CFBNETWORK D-2 Preseason Top 25
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Western Colorado Mountaineers
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. @MountaineerFB | Hughes named offensive line coach #MountUp #ThinAirCrew
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Western Colorado Mountaineers
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FB | RECAP: The Mountaineers don't allow an offensive touchdown and beat Adams State in Alamosa for the first time since 2000, move to 3-0 on the season. #FearTheNeers
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Western Colorado Mountaineers
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WBB | And @westerncowbb is off to Lubbock for the @NCAADII Tournament South Central Region!
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Western Colorado Mountaineers
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The Mountaineers are in and hosting the first round against Central Washington!! Go to for more information.
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
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Another win for @MountaineerFB today, beating Black Hills State 28-6 in Mountaineer Bowl #MountUp #ThinAirCrew #RMACfb 📽️: Maggie Steele
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Western Colorado Mountaineers
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It's official, @MountaineerFB 's Austin Ekeler will be headed to the LA Chargers! Congrats…
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Western Colorado Mountaineers
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The mountaineers enter the AFCA top-10 for the first time this season. #ThinAirCrew
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Western Colorado Mountaineers
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HUGE WIN for the Mountaineers over West Texas A&M 🏈🏆 #GoMountaineers #7723ft #MountUp #ThinAirCrew
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Western Colorado Mountaineers
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FB | Mountaineers win 33-32 over the Eagles of Chadron State College! Go Mountaineers! #FearTheNeers
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Western Colorado Mountaineers
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FB | FINAL: The Mountaineers go on the road and score a season high in a 42-21 win over Black Hills State on Saturday afternoon in Spearfish, South Dakota. #FearTheNeers
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Western Colorado Mountaineers
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As the 2020 season opener nears, @MountaineerFB took to Mountaineer Bowl on Saturday morning for a scrimmage. #FearTheNeers
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Western Colorado Mountaineers
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WBB | So we shot footage of @westerncowbb 's practice in Lubbock just hours before the NCAA Tournament was canceled. We figured the Mountaineers made it to the dance, why not show them at least on the dance floor! Congrats on a historic season! #FearTheNeers
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
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A message from Western Colorado Mountaineer Athletics:
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🥇🥇GOLD MEDAL!!!! 🥇🥇 @KonieczekAlicja wins the women’s steeplechase at the 2019 World University Games in Naples, Italy! #BigRedMachine #MountUp @WesternTrack @WesternColoU
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
3 years
FB | PREVIEW: Mountaineers look to move to 3-0 on the season and pick up first win in Alamosa since 2000 as they travel to take on Adams State in the 74th Colorado Classic. #FearTheNeers
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
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Western Colorado football climbs to No. 15 in the latest AFCA polls. #ThinAirCrew
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
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TF | 🚨 National Champion 🚨 Congratulations Taylor Stack on winning the National title in the men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase! WCU No. 3 best All-Time 8:41.72! #FearTheNeers #BigRedMachine @westerntrack
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@WCUMountaineers
Western Colorado Mountaineers
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D2 Football released its end of the season 2022 Elite 100 team for the 2022 football season and Darrious Gaines made the list as a squad member. Congratulations! @MountaineerFB #ThinAirCrew #7723ft #ExcellenceElevated .
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Western Colorado Mountaineers
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FB | Mountaineers fight for the RMAC Title today in Mountaineer Bowl! #FearTheNeers
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