John Matocha, senior quarterback for Colorado School of Mines, has been named the best scholar-athlete in NCAA Division II. Matocha and the Orediggers kick off preseason camps Aug. 7 and host their season opener Aug. 31 against Grand Valley State.
After holding the No. 1 spot through the fall and winter sports seasons, Colorado School of Mines ended up taking third place in the 2022-23 LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup standings.
Mines Athletics recently received a $6.5 million donation one of the largest in school history. More than $5 million will go toward scholarships, while the remaining $1.2 million will help renovate the Stermole Track & Field Complex and build a new cross country training course.