Sports – The Pacific Index

Coach Hartmann is in her third year as head coach of the Lacrosse team

Coach Hartmann and Lacrosse look to have their best season yet

February 19, 2021February 18, 2021 - by Rustin Williams - Leave a Comment

Going into her third season as the head coach of the girls’ lacrosse team Brittany Hartmann is excited to get back on the field with her players.

Softball has not played a game since March 1, 2020.

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Sports Postponed Another Week By Weather

February 19, 2021February 23, 2021 - by Joey Balleweg and Julien Dagan - Leave a Comment

As if waiting nearly a year for sports wasn’t enough, Pacific University and its students will have to wait another week before sports are back on campus.

Unlike any other year in Pacific sports, there will be no fans admitted into the stadium due to COVID-19.

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Football and Basketball Seasons Cut Short

February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 - by Joey Balleweg and Julien Dagan - Leave a Comment

The Northwest Conference announced “for fall and winter sports, the NWC will have the institutions only play fellow NWC institutions in their respective states.

Unlike the fall season, the Stoller Center will have life once again, as sports resume in the spring.

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There Will Be Sports

February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 - by Joey Balleweg and Julien Dagan - Leave a Comment

Athletic Director Keith Buckley continued to stand by his promise of pushing for sports this spring while making sure athlete safety was of the utmost importance

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Fall Sports Conclusion

November 19, 2020November 18, 2020 - by Joey Balleweg - Leave a Comment

This fall was different. There were no games . There were barely any practices. COVID-19 destroyed the optimism of fall athletes one restriction at a time.

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Pacific Closes Athletic Facilities for Remainder of Fall Season

November 19, 2020November 18, 2020 - by Joey Balleweg - Leave a Comment

Due to COVID-19, Pacific athletic facilities have officially been shut down for the remainder of the semester.

Boxer Giving Days generated $115,000 for Boxer Athletics

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Boxer Giving Days Generates $115,000 for Boxer Athletics

November 12, 2020November 11, 2020 - by Joey Balleweg - Leave a Comment

In a semester with no sports, Boxer Athletics had their first win of the year in Boxer Giving Day.

Hunter-Simms is in his fourth season as a member of the Pacific University cross country and track and field coaching staff.

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Coaching in a Pandemic: Spotlight on Ryan Hunter-Simms

November 12, 2020November 11, 2020 - by Emily Rutkowski - Leave a Comment

With high hopes, Ryan Hunter-Simms, from Highland, California is onto his 4th year as the assistant track and field coach and continues to push his athletes towards their ever-expanding goals.

Canon T6 Rebel capturing the details of the Boxer Baseball Hat

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New Sports Information Director Looks To Elevate Boxer Athletics

October 29, 2020October 28, 2020 - by Todd Takeuchi - Leave a Comment

With the hiring of Pacific’s new Sports Information Director, Michael Smith looks to elevate the athletic programs and give them the exposure they deserve with the knowledge and skills he has in the realms of sports media.

Usually flooded with athletes and staff, the Stoller Center has seen few people this fall due to COVID-19 restrictions

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Student Athletes Continuing to Prepare for Uncertain Seasons

October 15, 2020October 16, 2020 - by Chandler Fleming - Leave a Comment

In light of recent changes to COVID-19 procedures regarding Pacific athletics, student athletes are finding ways to adapt and stay motivated despite the uncertainties of their upcoming seasons in the spring.