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Dominiq Ponder Memorial

Colorado Athletics to Hold Memorial Service for Football Student-Athlete Dominiq Ponder

March 06, 2026 | Football

A Celebration of Ponder’s Life will take place Saturday, March 7

BOULDER, Colo– Teammates, coaches, staff, and the public are invited to a special celebration of life for Colorado football student-athlete Dominiq Ponder.
 
The celebration will take place on Saturday, March 7 at noon in the Glenn Miller Ballroom, located inside the University Memorial Center (UMC) on the University of Colorado Boulder campus.   
 
Doors for the event will open at 11:30 a.m. and the public is invited to attend, although space is limited. 
 
The service will also be streamed live: https://vimeo.com/event/5775923/63975243c4?fl=so&fe=fs
  
Ponder, a junior quarterback for the Buffaloes, passed away tragically in a car accident on March 1. 
 
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