Built in 1970, the Stoller Center has fallen behind the growing number of student athletes, exercise science students and general student population. While the athletic department has tripled in size and athletic administration is doing their best to accommodate with … Continued
Freshman Hawaii native Emily McLain came to Pacific with no intent to join a sports team. Yet her roommate Haley Gee, an experienced rower, convinced her to join the team and give rowing a chance. McLain, a previous high school … Continued
For the first time ever, students will be able to watch the women’s rugby team biff, bomb and bust in their first game against Portland State University Saturday, Oct. 25. The women’s rugby team has been years in the making. … Continued
Last year, 96 student-athletes went well above and beyond the minimum academic requirement and were named Northwest Conference NWC Scholar Athletes, earning at least a 3.5 GPA during the season. Cross Country runner Tyler Deck Shipley and swimmer Katie Porter … Continued
Along with new physical changes to campus, Pacific’s athletic program is also expanding with the new addition of a women’s rowing team as the 24th intercollegiate sport. Amanda Dudley was brought in as the new head coach. Dudley has prior … Continued
After building the handball program from the ground up 38 years ago and winning 25 national championships in the process, Mike Steele will be retiring as the head handball coach. This has been a commitment that he he has laid … Continued
When the Stoller Athletic Center was built, it was designed to house 200 student-athletes. Currently Pacific is home to more 600 athletes, and while the center was remodeled in 2000, the building remains barely large enough to house half of … Continued
The 2014-2015 swim season looks strong with fifteen incoming freshmen and a handful of Northwest Conference title winning men and women seniors. With no meets yet to be held, the swim team has been in the pool twice every day … Continued
Daily practices, meetings and traveling are some of the commitments that make being a player on a Division III team. Pacific’s volleyball team recently came back from a trip to California to play against various colleges. University of California Santa … Continued
Since being reinstated in 2010, Pacific University Football has come a long way. “We have a long term plan to be competitive with the top teams in the conference,” Buckley said. “To achieve this, we wanted to build our program … Continued
As Pacific continues to expand its athletic programs, it is easy to assume that athletes will receive unprecedented special treatment. Few would imagine that Division III athlete eligibility can be taken away if they accept bribes, bets or even a … Continued
Students make big transitions when entering college. No longer living at home, having to eat meals at scheduled times and making new friends are just a few of the changes students experience. Some students have an additional adjustment to make: … Continued