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Mike Steele
Professor Emeritus Mike Steele will be formally inducted into the United States Handball Association Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Portland on Friday, June 17.
Soccer players in The Wolves
Pacific University’s Theatre Department is proud to present its Spring 2022 production, The Wolves, written by Sarah DeLappe and directed by Jacob Coleman. A portrait of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for nine American girls who just want to score some goals.
1980 Boxer softball
Pacific University will induct its first all-women’s Athletic Hall of Fame class this spring, aligning with the 50th anniversary of Title IX, which opened doors for more women’s sports nationwide. The 26th induction class includes women’s basketball standout Brenda (Roberson) Edlund ’93, National Champion women’s wrestler Kapua (Torres) Keefe ’07, and the 1980 softball team.
Judy Sherman
The 1980 softball season was the year everything changed for a talented group of softball players, and for their coach, Judy Sherman.
Kevin and Zach Binkerd
Boxer wrestling hopes to make waves again, guided by a son-father team of Boxer alumni.
SAAC executive board members in the stands holding a "thank you" sign
The second annual Athletic Giving Days was a big success.
Athletic Giving Days is Oct. 19-20, 2021
Pacific University’s second annual Athletic Giving Days starts today!
Parking lot closure on Saturday, Oct. 9th for Pacific vs. University of Puget Sound  
Julie Abrigonde '23
“It turned into the most meaningful project I have produced,” said Pacific University student filmmaker Josh Joireman ’23.
Cassidy & Syndie Binder high-fiving on the tennis court
Sisters Cassidy Binder ‘24 and Syndie Binder ‘22 dominated the Spring 2021 season for the women’s tennis team. Cassidy, a first-year Boxer from Beaverton, was named the 2021 Division III ITA Rookie of the Year after an amazing 20-22 overall record in singles and doubles — one of the best individual single-season performances in the program’s history. She was 10-1 in singles and 10-1 in doubles, where she paired up with her sister, junior Sydnie.

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