What could have been: Gritt Ryder’s real injury pushed her to return to CSU

The Collegian | February 19, 2016

Former Colorado State women’s hoops star Gritt Ryder could be playing basketball professionally somewhere in Europe right now.

Instead, she is working as a graduate assistant for CSU coach Ryun Williams’ program this year while she pursues a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University.

Former CSU women’s hoops star Gritt Ryder pictured working as a graduate assistant in the year following her senior season. Ryder came back to work for the program after discovering an injury that prevented her from playing professionally overseas right out of CSU.

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But coming back to the program as a GA this year after leading the Rams to back-to-back regular season Mountain West championships the last two seasons was not her first choice.