Colorado School of Mines Athletics

The Colorado School of Mines Athletic Communications Office is available to assist you with coverage of all 18 Oredigger athletic teams. The Athletic Communications Office is located in Volk 322. For information regarding credentials, interviews, statistics, etc., please contact the Athletic Communications contact for that sport listed below.

Interviews must be arranged through the AC Office at least one day (24 hours) in advance. All Mines practices are closed to the media without prior notification. This rule will be strictly enforced.

NEW STUDENT-ATHLETES
All new Mines student-athletes, including transfers, are required to fill out a Mines student-athlete questionnaire so that the Athletic Communications Office can keep an accurate record of your time as an Oredigger. Click HERE to fill out the questionnaire.

MEDIA CREDENTIALS
Credentials (media and photography passes) issued by Colorado School of Mines Athletics ("Mines") are required to cover Mines Athletics at all home sporting events. Credentials are provided to working members of the media to assist in the coverage of Mines Athletics. Credentials do not imply any guarantee to access, are for the duration noted on the credential, are not transferable, and are revocable at the sole discretion of Mines. Loaning or transferring credentials may result in immediate permanent revocation of media credentials and ejection from the event of the original holder and unauthorized holder of the credentials. Credentials must be displayed at all times during the event. 

All media credential applications should be emailed to the primary sport contact (listed below) no less than two business days before the event. Media credentials may be issued to working members of the media representing recognized media outlets in the business of news gathering/sports reporting as a primary function of their business. Eligible outlets include newspapers, web sites, magazines, wire services, television, and radio. Credentials will not typically be issued to representatives whose outlet exists solely as a platform for distributing unoriginal or aggregated content. Freelancers will not be credentialed unless contracted by an eligible media organization or visiting team. In accordance with NCAA policy, credentials will not be issued to any outlet whose primary coverage is gambling or bookmaking. 

INTERVIEW POLICY
All Mines coaches and players are normally available for interviews following a 10-minute post-game cool down period, as per NCAA regulations. Please ask a member of the AC staff to arrange an interview. The Mines Department of Athletics does not hold weekly press conferences. All interviews with coaches and student-athletes must go through the AC office. Please give at least 24 hours notice for interview requests.

RMAC SERVICES
Statistics, league standings, players of the week and other information for all Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference teams and the league as a whole are available at www.RMACSports.org.

FACILITY USE RESTRICTIONS
The Colorado School of Mines has an interest in protecting its facilities, property and reputation associated with its intercollegiate sports. Therefore, no person shall be permitted to access or use the arenas, facilities and other Mines intercollegiate athletic venues without first securing the permission of the department. Facility request system can be found at events.mines.edu.

QUICK FACTS
Location: Golden, Colo.
Enrollment: 8,058 (6,204 undergraduate) in Fall 2024
Founded: 1874
Affiliation: NCAA Division II
Conference: Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC)
Colors: Silver (PMS 877) & Navy Blue (PMS 533)
Nickname: Orediggers
Mascot(s): Marvin the Miner & Blaster the Burro
President: Dr. Paul Johnson
Vice President of Student Life: Dr. Braelin Pantel
NCAA Faculty Representive: Dr. Brian Trewyn
Director of Athletics: David Hansburg
Associate A.D./External Relations: Tiffany McCampbell
Associate A.D./Compliance/SWA: Dixie Cirillo
Assistant A.D./Internal Operations: Carolyn Dennee
Assistant A.D./Communications: Tim Flynn
Assistant A.D./Business & Event Manager: Charles O'Dell 
Assistant A.D./Recreational Sports: Rob Thompson 

Football Facility : Alumni Field at Marv Kay Stadium (4,090 / FieldTurf)
Soccer Facility: Stermole Soccer Stadium (500 / FieldTurf)
Volleyball/Basketball Facility: Lockridge Arena (3,000 / Hardwood maple) 
Wrestling Facility: Volk Gymnasium (500)
Baseball Facility: Jim Darden Field (500 / Natural Grass)
Softball Facility: Joe Coors, Jr. Softball Field (250 / FieldTurf) 
Swimming Facility: CSM Natatorium (500)
Outdoor Track Complex: Stermole Track & Field Complex (500)
Indoor Track & Field Complex: Steinhauer Fieldhouse 

NCAA Code: 155
NCAA Stats Name: Colo. Sch. of Mines