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PACIFIC NAMES DAVE SMART MEN’S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH
PACIFIC NAMES DAVE SMART MEN’S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH STOCKTON, Calif. – Widely regarded as the most successful Canadian college basketball coach of all time, Dave Smart was named Head Coach of the Pacific men’s basketball program Wednesday by Director of Athletics Adam Tschuor. Smart arrives at Pacific after serving as Assistant Coach at Texas Tech this past season. He previously amassed
Men’s water polo reveals inaugural Pacific Cup with live draw
Men’s water polo reveals inaugural Pacific Cup with live draw The Pacific Cup, a one-of-a-kind, spring men’s water polo tournament, will be held on the Stockton Campus April 13-14 after a live draw on Tuesday at the Alex and Jeri Vereschagin Alumni House unveiled the elite eight-team bracket. University of the Pacific will face USC in the first round. “We’re
Dalee Higgins’ inspirational comeback: Running with Crohn’s Disease
Dalee Higgins’ inspirational comeback: Running with Crohn’s Disease The last two years have been a trial for Dalee Higgins ’25, a junior on the University of the Pacific cross country and track and field team. The native of Tempe, Arizona went from being a top three runner on the team to battling health issues midway through her sophomore season. Higgins
PACIFIC ANNOUNCES MERCHANDISE PARTNERSHIP WITH PRPLEI
PACIFIC ANNOUNCES MERCHANDISE PARTNERSHIP WITH PRPLEI Pacific Athletics has partnered with Prplei, a professional event production and event merchandising company based in Northern California, to sell licensed merchandise at home athletics events. For the past three seasons, Pacific Athletics has partnered with Prplei for event management services. Prplei piloted new apparel products when they began sales at the December 16
TIGERS POST 3.25 SEMESTER GPA
TIGERS POST 3.25 SEMESTER GPA AS DEPARTMENT, CONTINUE TO THRIVE ACADEMICALLY Placing 109 student-athletes on the Dean’s List Honor Roll, the University of the Pacific Department of Athletics recorded a grade point average (GPA) of 3.25 in the Fall 2023 semester to highlight another highly successful term academically. The cumulative GPA of all athletics teams on campus sits at a
WCC ADDS OREGON STATE AND WASHINGTON STATE
WEST COAST CONFERENCE ADDS OREGON STATE AND WASHINGTON STATE AS AFFILIATE MEMBERS OSU AND WSU TO BEGIN PLAY IN THE WCC ACROSS 12 SPORTS BEGINNING WITH THE 2024-25 ACADEMIC YEAR The West Coast Conference has announced the addition of Oregon State University and Washington State University as affiliate members across 12 sports for a two-year term, beginning with the 2024-25
Event Sponsorships Available for Orange & Black Ball
Event Sponsorships Available for Orange & Black Ball The 24th annual Orange & Black Ball will take place on Friday, October 13th as part of University of the Pacific’s Homecoming and Family weekend celebration. It is Pacific Athletics’ largest annual fundraiser hosted by the Pacific Athletic Foundation and is held in the Janssen-Lagorio Gymnasium. This signature event will feature a
SWIMMING HIRES BUISSON AS NEW ASSISTANT COACH
SWIMMING HIRES BUISSON AS NEW ASSISTANT COACH Pacific Swimming is proud to announce the hiring of a new assistant coach, Tim Buisson. “I am beyond excited for Tim to join our coaching staff,” said Head Coach Katelyne Herrington. “He understands the culture at Pacific and aligns with the vision for our program. Tim’s competitive and dynamic strengths will contribute to the
VORBECK ANNOUNCED AS NEW WOMEN’S WATER POLO HEAD COACH
VORBECK ANNOUNCED AS NEW WOMEN’S WATER POLO HEAD COACH Former Division I assistant Candice Vorbeck has been named head coach of the Pacific women’s water polo program, marking the first time Pacific has had separate men’s and women’s head coaches since 2013. Vorbeck spent last season as an assistant for Cal State Northridge, helping to guide the Matadors to 17
STRIKING OUT ADVERSITY
STRIKING OUT ADVERSITY One of the traits of a great softball pitcher is being resilient in the face of adversity. Unlike other positions, even during the worst moments in the pitcher’s circle, your team relies on you to deliver the next pitch. For Amiyah Aponte, a junior softball player for University of the Pacific, it was almost as if she
ABOUT THE PAF
Since 1970, the Pacific Athletic Foundation, and later the Pacific Tigers Athletics Association, has provided valuable scholarship support for Pacific student-athletes thanks to donations from hundreds of loyal and generous donors each and every year.
