#MW25 Memories
National sportscaster Mike Tirico describes the moment the Mountain West kicked off its inaugural football season and what it meant for college athletics. He, along with Kirk Herbstreit and Lee Corso broadcasted the first conference football game between Colorado State and BYU.
(Opens in a new tab) WatchNational sportscaster Mike Tirico describes the moment the Mountain West kicked off its inaugural football season and what it meant for college athletics. He, along with Kirk Herbstreit and Lee Corso broadcasted the first conference football game between Colorado State and BYU.
(Opens in a new tab) WatchFormer BYU Cross Country standout Tara Rohatinsky Northcutt talks about the Cougars winning the 1999 NCAA Championship, which was the first national championship in Mountain West history. BYU went on to win the 2001 and 2002 national championships, as well.
(Opens in a new tab) WatchFormer Colorado State Volleyball Coach Tom Hilbert talks about the Rams’ 23 straight NCAA Tournament bids and the passionate fan base in Fort Collins that elevated the program to national prominence.
(Opens in a new tab) WatchFormer New Mexico placekicker Katie Hnida discusses becoming the first woman to play and score in an FBS football game and why the University of New Mexico was the perfect place to deliver the historic moment.
(Opens in a new tab) WatchUtah becomes the original BCS Buster with its 35-7 victory over Pitt in the 2005 Fiesta Bowl. Former Utes defensive back Bo Nagahi relives the Utes’ run to a perfect season with a dominant performance over the Panthers.
(Opens in a new tab) WatchFormer UNLV golfer Ryan Moore recalls winning the individual national title in men’s golf in 2004 and how the Rebels program put him on a path for great success on the course.
(Opens in a new tab) WatchVoice of the Utes Bill Riley details the transformative two months in which the Mountain West and the University of Utah had the No. 1 overall pick in both the NFL and NBA drafts in 2005.
(Opens in a new tab) WatchFormer Mountain West Sports Network anchor Marius Payton discusses the Mountain West launching the first television network dedicated exclusively to one college conference and the impact that it made on the current broadcast landscape.
(Opens in a new tab) WatchFormer Wyoming women’s basketball coach Joe Legerski reminisces about the Cowgirls’ 2007 WNIT championship that drew over 15,000 fans to the Arena Auditorium and how that lifted the program to new heights that it enjoys today.
(Opens in a new tab) WatchUtah completes a second undefeated season in the span of four years with a 31-17 win over Alabama. Former All-Mountain West linebacker Stevenson Sylvester explains why the Utes were never intimidated by one of college football’s perennial powerhouse programs.
(Opens in a new tab) WatchSDSU baseball broadcaster Chris Ello explains what made Aztecs pitcher Stephen Strasburg so dominant during his time on the Mesa and why he was drafted with the top pick in the 2009 MLB Draft.
(Opens in a new tab) WatchTCU completes a perfect season with a Rose Bowl victory over Wisconsin, 21-19. Former All-Mountain West linebacker Tank Carder explains how the Horned Frogs outlasted the Badgers in Pasadena.
(Opens in a new tab) WatchFormer BYU basketball player Jimmer Fredette discusses the phenomenon that became known as “JimmerMania,” his 52-point game in the Mountain West tournament and winning multiple national player of the year honors in 2011.
(Opens in a new tab) WatchBoise State wins the 2014 Fiesta Bowl in a 38-30 thriller in the first year of the College Football Playoff/NY6 Bowl format. Former Broncos quarterback Grant Hedrick takes a trip down memory lane to reminisce about Boise State’s third straight Fiesta Bowl victory.
(Opens in a new tab) WatchFormer New Mexico Cross Country Head Coach Joe Franklin talks about the five-year stretch in which the Lobos won four NCAA Championships, including two team titles and two individual titles.
(Opens in a new tab) WatchFormer Air Force distance runner Mahala Norris talks about her national championship in the 3,000-meter steeplechase and the Mountain West’s run of five straight titles in the event from 2016-2021
(Opens in a new tab) WatchFormer San Diego State running back Donnel Pumphrey discusses the 2016 Las Vegas Bowl that staged his record-setting moment when he set the NCAA career rushing record.
(Opens in a new tab) WatchFormer Boise State distance runner reflects on her three straight national championships in the 3,000-meter steeplechase.
(Opens in a new tab) WatchFormer Boise State soccer standout Raimee Sherle Ranstrom talks about her final matches as a Bronco which included a hat trick in the semifinals of the MW Championship, the game-winning goal in the championship final and solidifying herself as the Mountain West’s all-time leader in goals and points.
(Opens in a new tab) WatchFormer Nevada baseball infielder Tyler Bosetti recounts his nine-game home run streak in 2021, which set an NCAA record.
(Opens in a new tab) WatchSan José State women’s golf coach Dana Dormann talks about her two Spartans who finished as national runners-up in 2022 and 2023.
(Opens in a new tab) WatchSan Diego State’s Lamont Butler talks about the Aztecs’ run to the 2023 Final Four and his buzzer-beating, game-winning shot that lifted SDSU into the national title game.
(Opens in a new tab) WatchMountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez discusses her excitement serving as the second commissioner in the history of the Mountain West and the bright future that lies ahead for the league and its member institutions.
(Opens in a new tab) WatchCBS Sports broadcaster Rich Waltz reflects on the 2023-24 men’s basketball season that included six MW teams earning bids into the NCAA tournament.
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