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.
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The 1980 softball season was the year everything changed for a talented group of softball players, and for their coach, Judy Sherman.
Boxer wrestling hopes to make waves again, guided by a son-father team of Boxer alumni.
The second annual Athletic Giving Days was a big success.
Pacific University’s second annual Athletic Giving Days starts today!
Parking lot closure on Saturday, Oct. 9th for Pacific vs. University of Puget Sound
“It turned into the most meaningful project I have produced,” said Pacific University student filmmaker Josh Joireman ’23.
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.
Shannon Hammond ’18, PharmD ’21 is a recipient of Pacific University School of Pharmacy’s Merck Academic Excellence Award.
Johanna Wilson ’20, MSAT ’21 was selected as one of three valedictorians and one of six Academic Honorees by Pacific University School of Physical Therapy & Athletic Training. She also earned the program's 2021 Director’s Award.