Metro State Roadrunners
| Metro State Roadrunners | |
| University | Metropolitan State University of Denver |
|---|---|
| Conference(s) | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | Joan McDermott |
| Location | Denver, CO |
| Varsity teams | 15 |
| Basketball arena | Auraria Events Center |
| Baseball stadium | Auraria Field |
| Mascot | Rowdy the Roadrunner |
| Nickname | Roadrunners |
| Fight song | |
| Colors | Berry and Navy
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| Homepage | Metropolitan State University of Denver Official Athletic Site |
The Metro State Roadrunners are the athletic teams that represent Metropolitan State University of Denver. The Roadrunners participate in 15 intercollegiate sports and compete in the Division II Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.
History
Metro State has produced 239 All-Americans and was one of the seven charter members of the Colorado Athletic Conference in 1989 before joining the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference in 1996. Metro State competed as a NAIA member until 1983, when the Roadrunners jumped to the NCAA Division II ranks. Since 1998, Metro State has captured 32 regular season conference titles, 35 conference tournament championships, as well as the 2000 & 2002 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball National Championships and the 2004 and 2006 NCAA Division II Women's Soccer national crowns. Metro State also boasts five individual national championships. Men's swimmer Darwin Strickland won national championships in the 50 meter freestyle and 100 meter freestyle in 1995 and also won the 100 free in 1996. Anthony Luna won men's track championships in the 800 meters during the indoor and outdoor seasons in 2009.[1] Metro State's main rivals are Colorado School of Mines, Fort Lewis College, and Regis University.
A new 12.5 acre complex will be the home site for six of the Roadrunners’ 15 sports, including, baseball, softball, men’s and women’s soccer, and men’s and women’s tennis. The site of the new athletic complex will be located south of the Colfax viaduct adjacent to Shoshone Street, east of I-25. In addition to hosting the athletic and academic programs, the University will host activities for the community’s youth. The baseball, softball and soccer fields will be synthetic turf surfaces.[2]
NCAA
| Sport | National Championships | Seasons |
| Men's Basketball | 2 | 2000, 2002 |
| Women's Soccer | 2 | 2004, 2006 |
| Total | 4 |
Runners Up
Final Four
- 2002 Women's Soccer
- 2004 Men's Basketball
- 2008 Women's Soccer
- 2010 Women's Softball
Regional Host
- Cross Country: 1995, 2011
- Men's Basketball: 2000, 2004, 2005, 2013
- Women's Soccer: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008
- Women's Volleyball: 2001, 2003
NCAA Individual Champions
- 1995 Darwin Strickland (Men's Swimming/50 Free)
- 1995 Darwin Strickland (Men's Swimming/100 Free)
- 1996 Darwin Strickland (Men's Swimming/100 Free)
- 2009 Anthony Luna (Men's Indoor Track/800 meters)
- 2009 Anthony Luna (Men's Outdoor Track/800 meters)
RMAC
| Sport | Championships | Seasons |
| Men's Baseball | 2 | 1998, 2002† |
| Men's Basketball | 16 | 1998, 1999†, 2000‡, 2001†, 2003†, 2004‡, 2005‡, 2007‡, 2009‡, 2010†, 2013‡ |
| Men's Soccer | 3 | 2003†, 2004†, 2007 |
| Men's Tennis | 8 | 1998†, 1999, 2000†, 2001‡, 2002‡, 2006†, 2007‡, 2008‡, |
| Women's Basketball | 4 | 1998‡, 2005†, 2011, 2012 |
| Women's Soccer | 8 | 2002‡, 2003, 2004‡, 2005‡, 2006, 2007, 2008‡, 2009 |
| Women's Softball | 3 | 2009‡, 2010‡, 2011 |
| Women's Tennis | 3 | 2001‡, 2002‡, 2003‡ |
| Women's Volleyball | 6 | 1998, 2001‡, 2002‡, 2003‡, 2006†, 2009† |
| Total | 53 | Since 1996 |
† Tournament champions
‡ Regular season & Tournament champions
RMAC All-Sports Cup
The RMAC All-Sports Competition Cup is awarded to the institution which accumulates
the most points over the year based on its teams' outcome in the RMAC's four core
sports, along with six wild card sports. The four core sports are football or men's soccer,
men's basketball, women's basketball and volleyball, while the six wild card sports
consist of three men's sports and three women's sports, which are designated by that
institutions' best finish in those 16 Olympic sports (21 total RMAC sports). Total RMAC
All-Sports Competition Cup points are calculated based on how the teams finish in the
RMAC regular season standings. In the scenario where teams do not have regular season
standings, conference championship results are used.[5]
| Champions | Year |
|---|---|
| 2 | 2006–2007, 2008–2009 |
Sports
Metro State has produced 239 All-Americans and was one of the seven charter members of the Colorado Athletic Conference in 1989 before joining the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference in 1996. Metro State competed as a NAIA member until 1983, when the Roadrunners jumped to the NCAA Division II ranks. Since 1998, Metro State has captured 32 regular season conference titles, 35 conference tournament championships, as well as the 2000 & 2002 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball National Championships and the 2004 and 2006 NCAA Division II Women's Soccer national crowns. Metro State also boasts five individual national championships. Men's swimmer Darwin Strickland won national championships in the 50 meter freestyle and 100 meter freestyle in 1995 and also won the 100 free in 1996. Anthony Luna won men's track championships in the 800 meters during the indoor and outdoor seasons in 2009.[6]
- Pep Band [7]
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Facilities
- Auraria Events Center - Basketball/Volleyball
- Auraria Field - Baseball/Soccer/Softball
- CommonGround Golf Course, Green Valley Ranch Golf Club - Women's Golf
- Roadrunners Athletic Complex[8] (construction phase)
Club sports
Rivals
Camps and clinics
- Metro State Soccer Camps [13]
Roadrunners in the Pros
Active
| Name | Nationality |
|---|---|
| David Barlow |  |
| Paul Brotherson | |
| John Bynum |  |
| Steven Emory | |
| Shakir Johnson |  |
| Luke Kendall | |
| CJ Massingale | |
| Ben Ortner |  |
| Hayden Smith | |
| Lester Strong | |
| Benas Vikalas |  |
| Jesse Wagstaff | |
| Mark Worthington | |
Retired
| Name | Nationality |
|---|---|
| Patrick Mutombo |   |
Roadrunner Olympians
| Name | Nationality | Team |
|---|---|---|
| David Barlow | | Men's Basketball: 2008 Summer Olympics, 2012 Summer Olympics |
| Todd Schmitz | | Swimming Coach: 2012 Summer Olympics |
| Mark Worthington | | Men's Basketball:2008 Summer Olympics, 2012 Summer Olympics |
References
- ↑ Rocky Mountain mobile : Metropolitan State University of Denver
- ↑ http://www.gometrostate.com/sports/2012/10/30/new%20facility.aspx
- ↑ http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/22028146/halls-fts-lift-drury-past-metro-state-7473
- ↑ http://www.ncaa.com/game/basketball-men/d2/2013/04/07/drury-metro-st#play-by-play
- ↑ http://www.gometrostate.com/news/2011/5/17/BB_0517112032.aspx
- ↑ http://www.rmacsports.org/information/members/schools/mscd
- ↑ http://gometrostate.com/sports/2009/4/24/GEN_0424095858.aspx?
- ↑ http://www.gometrostate.com/sports/2012/10/30/new%20facility.aspx?id=529
- ↑ http://www.metrostatecycling.com/MetroStateCycling.com.html
- ↑ http://www.metrostatefootball.com/
- ↑ http://metrostatehockey.com/
- ↑ http://metrostatelacrosse.ialax.com/
- ↑ http://www.metrostatesoccercamps.com/