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Mitchell Hopper holds high hopes following record-breaking season
After last year’s record-setting season, Mitchell Hopper ’25 leads the wave of excitement for University of the Pacific’s swimming teams through the 2024-25 season. Hopper, from Happy Valley, Oregon, holds the Pacific record for the 100-meter individual medley, breaking the previous mark by nearly a second with a time of 48.60 seconds. Hopper earned the feat during the 2024 National
Pacific Names Jeff Freeman as Women’s Soccer Head Coach
The Pacific women’s soccer program will be under new leadership heading into the 2025 calendar year as Jeff Freeman was hired as Head Coach on Friday, announced by Director of Athletics Adam Tschuor. Freeman arrives at Pacific after spending the last 14 seasons at the University of Illinois, including the last eight as Associate Head Coach. During his time at
Pacific Athletics celebrates fall academic success
Nearly 75% of all student-athletes at University of the Pacific tallied a grade point average above 3.0 in the 2024 fall semester as the average GPA of the department grew to a 3.37. The successful fall semester raised the cumulative GPA of the department to a 3.32. Pacific posted a 3.27 in spring 2024 and a 3.26 in fall 2023.
25th Anniversary Celebration of Orange & Black Ball Shatters Records
25th Anniversary Celebration of Orange & Black Ball Shatters Records VIDEO RECAP (Stockton, CA, October 25, 2024) – On Friday, October 11th, the Pacific Athletic Foundation (PAF), hosted the 25th anniversary celebration of the Orange & Black Ball, presented by Kaiser Permanente, on the Stockton campus in the Janssen-Lagorio Gymnasium. The annual event, which kicked off Pacific’s Homecoming and Family Weekend, attracted 600
Sierah McCallum Writes Her Own Soccer Story at Pacific
Sierah McCallum writes her own soccer story at Pacific Every summer growing up, freshman Sierah McCallum ’28 would wake up each morning and practice soccer with her father, Napoleon McCallum, who spent seven seasons as a running back in the National Football League. “My dad was my coach for most of my soccer career,” Sierah McCallum said. “He’s been coaching
Golf Completes Historic Fall Season
Golf Completes Historic Fall Season With two tournament victories and a pair of runner-up finishes this fall, the University of the Pacific men’s golf team is swinging to new heights. The Tigers completed their historic 2024 fall season Wednesday by winning the Leadership and Golf Collegiate Championship in Seaside, California, a 14-team field. It came after they won The Goat tournament among
2024 Orange & Black Ball Grand Prize Raffle
2024 Orange & Black Ball Grand Prize Raffle Tickets are now available for the 2024 Orange & Black Ball Grand Prize Raffle! Get yours ticket for your chance to win one of five incredible prizes! Tickets are $100 each an can be purchased online by clicking here.
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
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.
