by otm | Nov 28, 2020 | OCR Everyday Champions, OCR Athlete and Coach Champions
Known at CSU as Loree Smith, Loree Thornton was a member of the women’s track and field team from 2002-2005 and was the NCAA champion in the hammer throw during her senior season. Between Indoor and Outdoor All-American Awards, Loree holds 11 total titles, and she...
by otm | Nov 7, 2020 | OCR Everyday Champions, OCR Athlete and Coach Champions
After growing up in Sioux City, Iowa, Doug Max attended CSU from 1971-1976. There he enjoyed a successful career as a student and as a hurdler on the Track & Field Team. Between 1971 and 1975 he earned four letters, and in 1972 he missed qualifying for the Olympic...
by otm | Nov 1, 2020 | OCR Everyday Champions, OCR Athlete and Coach Champions
Crockett Gillmore is an American football offensive lineman and CSU graduate who holds many amazing athletic accomplishments. The biggest achievement was when he was picked by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round (99th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft. During his...
by otm | Oct 31, 2020 | OCR Everyday Champions, OCR Athlete and Coach Champions
Dana Drake has always pushed the limits of what is possible with his extreme and adventurous life. As a high-flying Wing Walker, having Dana’s body in good working order can make the difference between life and death. When he began having trouble with his back, he...
by otm | Sep 7, 2020 | OCR Everyday Champions, OCR Athlete and Coach Champions
Twenty years ago, Doug Hawn started to endure debilitating pain from hip degeneration, almost to the point where he could no longer walk. After multiple joint replacement surgeries, Hawn is back to piloting planes, skiing, climbing, and kayaking. He credits...
by otm | Sep 7, 2020 | OCR Everyday Champions, OCR Athlete and Coach Champions
You would never know by looking at her today, but Ava was born with Bilateral Club Feet. When she was only one week old, she began her customized treatment plan with OCR’s Pediatric Orthopaedic Specialists. After a series of Ponseti casting, a small surgery, brace...