When the school year starts to wind down and seasons all come to a close, the Pacific’s SAAC (Student-Athlete Advisory Committee) organizes their annual SAAC banquet to celebrate all the Pacific Sports teams’ accomplished seasons. The end-of-year SAAC banquet, widely … Continued
As senior nights occur across various sports programs within Pacific University, seniors reflect on their last home game and what it meant for them to be a part of the program. Bella Portillo, a senior utility player for Pacific’s softball … Continued
Dealing with injuries is a risk students take when partaking in various sports programs at Pacific. Emmett Ward, a sophomore catcher for the Pacific University baseball team, expresses how dealing with numerous injuries has caused physical setbacks and mental problems … Continued
As the Pacific Women’s Wrestling season wraps up, both Saegel Bush (sophomore) and Gillian Venditti (freshman) had the opportunity to qualify for the women’s national meet after getting fifth place in the National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships Regional event in … Continued
Multiple student-athletes have decided to partake in two sports at Pacific because of the opportunity and flexibility playing at the Division III level gives them. According to the Pacific website, over one-third of undergraduate students participate in one of the … Continued
On January 31, 2022, Pacific University declared Brian Jackson the new Interim Men’s Tennis coach after previous head coach, Pete Yellico, stepped down to pursue other coaching opportunities. Jackson is making a comeback to his coaching position after serving as … Continued
Many of the senior student-athletes at Pacific have had their season’s end. Highlighting the journey and overcoming any obstacles brought about through playing the sports they love dearly. All while congratulating their accomplishments during the senior night while repping a Pacific uniform one last time.
Many student-athletes seek to develop and improve upon their physical strengths, so the mental side of the sports is often not prioritized. As athletes encounter situations that test their mental strength, many often struggle to find ways to deal with the mental side of their sports. Pacific University offers resources for student-athletes who seek advice about aiding any struggles.
Many of the athletes at Pacific go through the struggles of recovery after enduring a variety of sports-related injuries, with some more severe than others. With these setbacks, athletes question their athletic capabilities and whether or not they can even return to their sports after rehab.
Pacific University Women’s Volleyball team has had their fair share of ups and downs this season; winning clutch games, but also coming up short in close competitions. A chance of redemption is possible for the team with the second round of conference play starting up. The Boxers plan to look past their bumpy start to the season and get back in the win column.
For athletes to fuel themselves for the long seasons ahead of them, they need to intake the necessary nutrients. Food is essential for all students, and especially for student-athletes, but how important is it? How should student-athletes go about this?
Academics is the most important thing when it comes to life at Pacific. Although “Zoom University” was a pain last year, classes are finally back to in-person this year, causing some underclassmen to struggle, as they have never truly experienced college academics in a classroom setting.