New Faces
Sixteen new players and a new head coach make up this year’s women’s soccer team It is an understatement to say that the Boxer Women’s soccer team is filled with a few new faces: Not only does the team have … Continued
One Last Hoorah For Senior Student-Athletes at Pacific
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
Student Athletes Celebrate Season Accomplishments at Pacific’s Annual SAAC Banquet
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
Athlete Spotlight: Olivia Myers
“You got this, let’s go, give it everything you got, dig deep!” is screamed from the center of the track in support of teammate’s races. It does not matter if the athlete just ran their race or is up next; … Continued
11 Track & Field Boxers Earn All-Conference; Maddy Hubbs Becomes Conference Champion
The Pacific Track and Field team traveled to Tacoma, Washington, on April 23rd and 24th to compete at the Northwest Conference Championship. The sunshine was out for the two-day meet.11 Boxers battled their way onto the podium and earned All-Conference … Continued
Back to Back: Pacific Baseball Wins Conference Again
The Boxer Baseball team won the Northwest Conference Postseason Tournament at home in front of the packed stands at Chuck Bafaro Stadium in Forest Grove on Sunday, April 25th. The team took care of business on championship Sunday with back-to-back … Continued
Athlete Spotlight: Tyler Vargas
Tyler Vargas, a junior student-athlete studying Physics and Math, has found success while competing as a football player in the fall and a track and field athlete in the spring. This past fall, during the Boxer’s 2021 football season, Vargas … Continued
Athlete Spotlight: Tyler Krueck, Overcoming the Adversity of Injury
Tyler Krueck, a first-year student, and an outfielder on the Pacific University Boxer Baseball team, was injured early in the season. Krueck broke his fourth metacarpal on his right hand during the JV game against George Fox University on March … Continued
Athlete Spotlight: Overcoming Injuries
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
Pacific Rugby Adapts to Recent Changes
Pacific University’s Rugby team has been forced to adapt to less exposure and support, decreasing player turnout. As a club sport, the rugby team is non-affiliated with the NCAA. Instead, players register through the National Collegiate Rugby (NCR). Typically, players … Continued
Pacific Women’s Wrestle Reflects on Season After Going to National Meet
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
Game Day Rituals of Pacific Athletes Vary Across Programs
Pacific University’s student-athletes have developed game day routines that contribute to their success in competition. Whether you play a team or an individual sport, game day rituals are popular among student-athletes to prepare for competition Koari’i Atkinson-Sioloa, the junior and … Continued