Colgate is No. 1 in the nation, along with Notre Dame, in graduation rates for its Division I student-athletes, according to a report issued by the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

The latest NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR) data show that 99 percent of athletes at Colgate and Notre Dame graduated.

(Editor's Note: This article was written by Kate Preziosi '10)

Kellen Winslow Sr., former professional football player for the San Diego Chargers, spoke Wednesday night before a predominantly male audience in Love Auditorium about how sports taught him to deal with the challenges in life that he faced outside the stadium.

Winslow, who played in five Pro Bowl games during his distinguished career, explained that "through football I learned that I could go beyond what I thought was physically, mentally and spiritually impossible. Challenges will come to you in life, and you have to do what it takes to overcome."

Sophomore Monica Jensen's first collegiate goal secured the 11th Patriot League championship for the women's soccer team Sunday afternoon as Colgate beat American University 1-0 in the final minutes of double-overtime.

The Raiders, on a seven-game win streak, will advance to the NCAA Tournament for the fifth time. Fans can tune in to ESPNews at 8 tonight to learn which team Colgate will face.

When pigskin fans tune into Sunday Night Football this season, Colgate senior Ryan Meyers is in the center of the fast-paced, behind-the-scenes action of the NBC broadcast watched by millions.

Meyers recently landed a gig as an associate producer with NBC Sports. For the lifelong sports buff and former Raiders quarterback, it's a dream job.

Sophomore running back Nate Eachus ran for 98 yards and two touchdowns as the No. 23-ranked Colgate Raiders defeated Princeton 21-14 in double overtime on ESPNU. Eachus scored on a pair of two-yard touchdown runs in both the first and second overtime periods.

The game was a battle of wills, as both defenses played spectacular football. Colgate held Princeton scoreless for over 50 minutes before Princeton quarterback Tommy Wornham threw a 31-yard touchdown pass to Trey Peacock with 9:45 remaining in the fourth quarter, tying the game 7-7.

On the other side, the Princeton defense did not allow a Colgate runner to reach over 100 yards. It marks only the second time since 2006 that a Colgate runner did not reach the century mark in rushing yards.

Read the entire story by Paul Kasabian '10 here.

After crushing out-of-conference rival Cornell for its fifth victory, the undefeated Colgate Raiders football team prepares for its hot date with a national TV audience.

The Raiders will play its first-ever Thursday night game at 7 against the Princeton Tigers, and the contest will be seen on ESPNU.

This weekend will be a good time to be outside for football lovers and for moviegoers.

The lights will be on at Andy Kerr Stadium as the Raiders go up against Monmouth in their season opener, slated for 6 p.m. Saturday.

'This guy bleeds maroon'

That is the headline on a feature story in the Utica Observer Dispatch about Bob Cornell, who retired earlier this month as Colgate's director of athletic communications after 33 years of service.

Future Colgate hockey players Jeremy Price (Milton, Ont.) and Thomas Larkin (London, England) were both selected in the NHL Entry Draft this past weekend in Montreal. Price was selected 113th overall while Larkin was the 137th pick.

When Mark Anderson '09 wasn't passing the puck or delivering a hit along the boards in Starr Rink he was pursuing a neuroscience major and conducting complex research in Olin Hall.

The Hastings, Neb., native excelled in both settings, and his passion, dedication, and work ethic was recognized by the university on Sunday when he was named the 1819 Award winner.

The Patriot League title as safely secured as the pigskin in Jordan Scott's hands, the Colgate Raiders will now head to Villanova on Saturday to play the Wildcats in the first round of the NCAA Football Subdivision Championship.

Colgate is making its eighth appearance in the playoffs, and first since the 2005 season. Kickoff is 1 p.m. at Villanova Stadium, and the winner of the game will play the winner of the James Madison-Wofford game in the quarterfinals.

The Raiders' season continues after the team won a hard-fought, hugely entertaining battle against Holy Cross, 28-27. Saturday's win at Andy Kerr Stadium was played in bone-chilling cold and periods of snow, which fell on the many Raiders fans clad in black.

The men's soccer team is in, having won the Patriot League title and a spot in the NCAA tournament for the second consecutive year.

The men's football team wants in, and by winning a critical match-up against Holy Cross on Saturday it would capture the Patriot League championship and receive an automatic berth in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.

Welcome to NCAA Division I athletics, everyone.

Hundreds of family members and friends of Colgate students strolled through campus and attended numerous events held as part of a busy Family Weekend.

Students introduced their parents to faculty members at the open houses and receptions held by the academic departments, and President Rebecca Chopp greeted guests at a reception held Saturday morning at the O'Connor Campus Center.

The football game between Colgate and Georgetown scheduled for Saturday at Colgate has been cancelled.

Due to an outbreak of norovirus on the Georgetown campus, the contest will not be played.

Raiders football coach Dick Biddle, and Colgate fans everywhere, won't forget Sunday's game for quite awhile.

The game against Coastal Carolina, and Biddle's place in school history, was not settled until the game clock showed triple zeros and the Raiders had turned a muffed snap into a game-winning touchdown toss.

One goal.

That slimmest of margins was the difference in two thrilling victories Saturday for the Colgate men's and women's lacrosse teams.

Both teams are headed to the NCAA Tournament, but first they get a chance to revel in their home victories that fueled the passions of Raider Nation and established several "firsts" for the programs.

The men's team beat the No. 2 squad in the nation -- Syracuse -- by a score of 12-11 at Andy Kerr Stadium. The Raiders held off a furious rally by the Orange to secure the win in front of 4,572 fans.

"It was the best experience of my life."

That was the simple text message that Jesse Winchester '08 had sent to the Colgate athletics department after his NHL debut on Saturday night.

Winchester, a dominant force for the Raiders hockey team the past four years, jumped directly to the NHL after being signed by the Ottawa Senators three days after the Raiders season ended.

Campus was buzzing today about the blizzard that hit Sunday.

No, not the lake-effect-snow kind of blizzard, but rather the hundreds of students and fans who donned white T-shirts to watch the men's basketball team beat Bucknell to advance to the Patriot League championship game.

More than 1,300 fans jammed Cotterell Court to watch the Raiders beat the Bison, 54-40. Colgate now plays American University at 4:45 p.m. Friday in a game to be televised on ESPN2.

The winner gets to go to the NCAA Tournament.

The thrill is definitely not gone for Ken Schanzer.

As president of NBC Sports for nearly 10 years, he says he has "one of the greatest jobs on the planet."

As an alumnus from the Class of 1966, he says his love of Colgate -- a place of "magic and miracles" -- is as strong as ever.

During a recent visit to campus, Schanzer talked about his job and alma mater for the latest episode (mp3) of Colgate Conversations, the podcast series that highlights members of the campus community.

Raider Nation, it's time to step up and be counted. Again and again and again.

Fans of Colgate hockey are urged to vote for star goaltender Mark Dekanich, who is one of 10 finalists for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award for men's hockey.

The award recognizes achievement in the areas of character, classroom, community, and competition, and is the highest honor given by the NCAA to a senior student-athlete.

Pink is the new maroon this weekend at Starr Rink.

The women's hockey team will be playing in specially designed pink jerseys during its 7 p.m. Friday game against St. Lawrence and then again at 4 p.m. Saturday against Clarkson.

Raiders fans can show their support for the team and for the fight against cancer by buying the game-worn jerseys through an online auction. Pink ties and scarves worn by team coaches also will be available for purchase, with all proceeds going to the American Cancer Society

Mark Murphy '77, the new president and chief executive officer of the Green Bay Packers, already knows the team's historic stadium -- Lambeau Field -- pretty well.

During his eight-year career as a Pro Bowl safety for the Washington Redskins he played several times at Lambeau, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.