Vol. 128, No. 87 Thursday, February 7, 2019
NEWS
OPINION
ARTS & CULTURE
ASCSU discusses Darwin Day
Requiring a doctors note to be excused is classist
‘Palentine’s’ Day events for the lonely hearts
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Colorado State University’s Nico Carvacho goes up for a dunk during the game against No. 6 Nevada Feb. 6. Carvacho is approaching the record for having the most rebounds in CSU men’s basketball history. PHOTO BY ASHLEY POTTS COLLEGIAN
Carvacho closes in on historic rebounding record By Eddie Herz @Eddie_Herz
Four years ago, Nico Carvacho was an unranked recruit. Now, the redshirt junior is the nation’s leading rebounder, averaging 12.8 boards per game. But to solidify his legacy as the best rebounder to wear a Colorado State uniform, Carvacho needs just 19 more re-
bounds. Plenty of centers have rolled through Fort Collins over the program’s century-long chronicle, quite a few talented ones as well. A player like Carvacho doesn’t come along very often though. The center’s story is less one of raw talent and more one of willingness to exert extra effort to improve every day. Above all, persistence has
helped Carvacho close in on the historic mark. Carvacho wasn’t the most physical player in high school and even early in his collegiate career. The 6-foot-11-inch center didn’t receive very much attention during the recruiting process. CSU was the only school that gave Carvacho a chance, and he has worked from day one to prove the Rams right.
“I always was one of those players that played hard and did whatever I could for the team,” Carvacho said. “I came here; this was my only offer, zero stars. I just worked hard when I was redshirted ... I continued to learn from my mistakes and grow confidence.” Though every snag off the glass has contributed equally to Carvacho’s combined 832
rebounds over the last three years, this season has been something special. The center has improved since first stepping on the court for the Rams during the 2016-17 season. However, Carvacho has flourished into a nationwide force to be reckoned with this year. The center is averaging 2.5
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