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28
Jun

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

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28
Jun

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

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28
Jun

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

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13
Apr

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

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13
Apr

GET TO KNOW ME: NOEMI ALAKSZA

GET TO KNOW ME: NOEMI ALAKSZA Meet the newcomers to the Pacific women’s water polo program. Noemi Alaksza, a 5’11” freshman from Budapest, Hungary, joined the Tigers in the 2023 season. She moved to Stockton with her twin sister, Dora, who also joined the Tigers’ squad. Why did you choose Pacific?  At Pacific, I can study biology, which I’ve always

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13
Apr

PACIFIC ALUMNUS RECEIVES NATIONAL BASEBALL AWARD FOR GLOBAL IMPACT

PACIFIC ALUMNUS RECEIVES NATIONAL BASEBALL AWARD FOR GLOBAL IMPACT University of the Pacific alumnus and long-time baseball coach John Noce ’53 has received the 2023 Lefty Gomez Award from the American Baseball Coaches Association, presented annually to someone who has contributed significantly to the game of baseball locally, nationally and internationally. Noce led the College of San Mateo baseball program

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14
Nov

LEGENDARY COACH JOHN DUNNING RETURNS TO PACIFIC TO MENTOR COACHES

LEGENDARY COACH JOHN DUNNING RETURNS TO PACIFIC TO MENTOR COACHES The man who led University of the Pacific women’s volleyball to its two NCAA championship titles in 1985 and 1986 is back in Stockton, not to coach student-athletes, but this time, to coach coaches. Dunning returns to the Pacific Athletics Department to fill the role of Special Assistant to the

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27
Oct

Over $135,000 Raised at Orange & Black Ball

Over $135,000 Raised at Orange & Black Ball Orange & Black Ball Video Recap (Stockton, CA, October 24, 2022) – The Pacific Athletic Foundation (PAF), recently celebrated the 23rd Annual Orange & Black Ball presented by Kaiser Permanente on Friday, October 14 in the Janssen-Lagorio Gymnasium. The annual event, which kicked off Pacific’s Homecoming & Family Weekend, attracted over 500 donors, alumni,

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28
Sep

Grand Prize Raffle Tickets NOW AVAILABLE!

Orange & Black Ball Grand Prize Raffle Tickets ARE NOW AVAILABLE! To purchase a raffle ticket, click below or contact Julie Wendland at jwendland@pacific.edu or 209-946-2701. PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKET  

25
Aug

PACIFIC VOLLEYBALL RAISES $18,000 IN 48 HOURS

The Pacific Volleyball program successfully raised $18,000 from 45 donors during their 48-hour giving campaign from August 20-22. The program would like to thank everyone who participated in the campaign and hopes to see you out at a match this season! Funds raised for Pacific Volleyball will go towards the following items identified by the coaching staff as key elements

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