PUEBLO, Colo. (September 13, 2023) - Colorado State University Pueblo's Cortney Cowles (Jr., Colorado Springs, Colo.) and Eli Pittman (R-Jr., Peoria, Ariz.) have been named the first Pack Student-Athletes of the Week for the 2023-24 year.

Cowles, helped to lead CSU Pueblo women's soccer to its first win of the season and a 1-1 record last week.

Friday against Newman, Cowles scored the game-winner during the 66th minute in a 2-1 Pack victory. In Sunday's defeat to Cal State San Bernardino, Cowles registered three more shots and one landing on frame.

Cowles led the ThunderWolves with seven shots and five landing on goal in two matches.

On the men's side, Pittman totaled 10 tackles including seven solo take downs to go with one pass breakup in No. 20 CSU Pueblo's 57-49 (2OT) loss at No. 4 Grand Valley State.

Pittman returned a blocked field goal in the second quarter for a touchdown after taking a loose ball 72 yards to get the ThunderWolves with a 21-14 deficit. The return breaks the school record held since 1983.

CSU Pueblo women's soccer will play one game at home this week and welcomes Northwest Oklahoma State for a 11 a.m. kickoff at Art & Lorraine Gonzales Stadium. Pack football returns home this week and hosts Western Colorado on Saturday starting at 2 p.m. at CSU Pueblo ThunderBowl.