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WCC Basketball Championships set for March 4-9 in Las Vegas

February 25, 2021

The men’s and women’s basketball teams will compete for an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament this week at the 2021 WCC Basketball Championships. The tournament runs from March 4-9 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

Fans will not be allowed, but television and video coverage of all games will be available, as well as radio coverage of Pilot games on 910 ESPN-Portland (KMTT).

Last year, the Pilot women made a thrilling run to claim the tournament title and earn an NCAA Tournament invitation. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic cancelled the tournament.

Filed Under: 03-01-2021, Athletics Tagged With: Athletics

Pilot Baseball Team Officially Opens the Newly Renovated Joe Etzel Field

February 25, 2021

The Pilots officially opened the new Joe Etzel field with a doubleheader against Seattle University on Sunday, Feb. 21. Portland won the second game by a 7-0 margin, highlighted by a grand slam from Jake Holcroft.

The game was the first to be played on the UP campus for the Pilots since May of 2019. Last season the Pilots were forced to play away from campus as the University concluded a three-phase, long-term renovation project of Joe Etzel Field, the home of Portland baseball since 1966. The final and most recent phase of the project features the addition of new seating, concourse, press box, ticketing office, dugouts, and a refreshed plaza surrounding the stadium.

Phase one in 2014 included the installation of AstroTurf, new fencing, bullpens, a scoreboard, and a grass berm for seating down the right field line, and the addition of new lights to the facility were phase two in 2016.

Filed Under: 03-01-2021, Athletics Tagged With: Athletics

No Fans at UP Athletics Home Events, Tune in to PortlandPilots.com to follow the action

February 25, 2021

Due to state regulations, fans are currently not allowed at any UP athletics home events. The Athletic Department will continue to monitor health and safety guidelines to determine if limited capacity options become available, and if those guidelines change, priority will be given to family and guests of participating student-athletes.

With all teams in season this spring, visit PortlandPilots.com for the latest schedules, updates and links for live video and statistics.

Filed Under: 03-01-2021, 03-08-2021, Athletics Tagged With: Athletics

Join the Rec Services Trio Roundup on Dec. 16

December 11, 2020

Join the Rec Services Trio for a fun session of catching up and learning new skills.  The Rec Trio Round-up is a 45 minute session, with a chance to catch-up a little at the start and afterwards.

Activities & topics include:
  • Reaching out to gain new knowledge & skills
  • How to make an Apple Pie
  • Quick tips for great phone photos & video
  • Good gear in bad weather.
  • Quick & easy outdoor adventures
Join the fun, learn some new skills and catch up with your colleagues that you have been missing!
Wednesday, December 16, 4-5 p.m. Open to all UP staff and faculty. Please tell your colleagues!

RSVP to dezzani@up.edu.  Zoom link will be shared on Wednesday morning.

Filed Under: 12-14-2020, Athletics, Beauchamp Center, Recreational Services Tagged With: Beauchamp Center, Brian Dezzani, Recreational Services

Fan Attendance Update: Pilots Basketball 2020-2021 Season

November 20, 2020

The athletics office does not anticipate the ability to have fans at the Chiles Center for the start of the 2020-21 men’s and women’s basketball seasons due to state regulations. For the health and safety of student-athletes, staff and game personnel, only essential workers will be admitted into the facility to start the season.

UP Athletics will continue to monitor health and safety guidelines to determine if limited capacity options become available, and if those guidelines change, priority will be given to family and guests of participating student-athletes.

“I know that our fans are eager and excited to see our teams perform, but the reality is that is not likely in the near future.” said Portland Vice President for Athletics Scott Leykam. “We have a plan in place for limited fan attendance that addresses all safety measures if the opportunity arises. At no point will we risk the health and safety of our student-athletes, staff or community if we do not feel the plan can be executed safely. I am very excited that our student-athletes will get a chance to compete. They have been disciplined, patient, and responsible over the last few months in preparing for this opportunity and we are all excited for November 25th.”

The Portland men’s basketball team will open the 2020-21 season by hosting the U.S. Bank Portland Invitational Nov. 25-29 at the Chiles Center. The rest of the men’s basketball non-conference schedule will be announced soon.

The Pilot women’s non-league schedule was announced today and the team’s home-opener will be against the Oregon Ducks on Monday, Nov. 30 at 8 p.m.

Radio and television coverage for both programs will be announced later this week.

Filed Under: 11-23-2020, Athletics Tagged With: Athletics, Pilots Basketball, Scott Leykam

Beauchamp Center Closing for State, County COVID Mandates

November 20, 2020

The Beauchamp Recreation & Wellness Center has closed in accordance with state and county COVID-19 mandates, and will remain closed over winter break. The ability to reopen in 2021 will rely upon state, county and University guidance. Outdoor Pursuits rentals and online Fitness Classes will continue through the end of the semester.

Please check www.up.edu/recservices for schedules and updates, as well as Instagram and Facebook at @uprecservices.

 

Filed Under: 11-23-2020, Athletics, Beauchamp Center, Recreational Services Tagged With: Beauchamp Center, Recreational Services

Athletics Graduation Success Rate: Pilots Score 93 Percent

November 20, 2020

University of Portland athletics posted a 93 percent student-athlete Graduation Success Rate (GSR), according to the latest data released by the NCAA. The GSR measures graduation rates for the most recent six-year graduating class of incoming student-athletes who enrolled between 2010-2013, and marks the ninth consecutive year that Portland posted a GSR above 90 percent as a department.

Portland’s men’s cross country and track and field, men’s soccer, and women’s cross country and track and field teams and women’s tennis each posted perfect scores during the most recent cohort. Eight of the 11 Pilot teams represented in the data posted a score of 90 percent or better.

The Division I Board of Directors launched the GSR in 1998 in response to college and university presidents who wanted data that more accurately reflected the mobility of college students than the federal graduation rate.For more information contact athletics at x7117 or go to portlandpilots.com.

Filed Under: 11-23-2020, Athletics Tagged With: Athletics, NCAA Graduation Success Rate

Beauchamp Center: Thanksgiving Hours, Microsoft Teams

November 13, 2020

Thanksgiving hours for the Beauchamp Center will be Wednesday, Nov. 25, 11 am-4 pm and Friday, Nov. 27 – closed.

In-Person Faculty/Staff Fitness Classes feature Limited class size; masks required (must cover nose and mouth), and socially distanced workout spaces. Registration required; opens 48 hours in advance.To register, go to: recservices.up.edu and go to ‘Fall Fitness 2020.’

  • Wednesday: Gentle Yoga with Sarah Maxine – 12:30pm-1:30pm – Studio 45
  • High Fitness with Kaelin – 4:00pm-4:45pm – Practice Court

Friday:

  • Pilot Fit with Lauren – 12:15pm-1:00pm – Studio 45
  • High Fitness with Kaelin – 3:30pm-4:30pm – Practice Court

Virtual Fitness on Microsoft Teams features 10 classes offered per week streamed live with Beauchamp Center instructors. To join the Rec Services Virtual Fitness Team, email Kaitlin at bourne@up.edu. After becoming a team member, to join a virtual class simply join the call at the class start time! No registration required.

Sunday:

  • HIIT with Brie – 10:15am-11:00am

Monday:

  • Yoga Sculpt with Sammy – 12:15pm-1pm
  • 30min abs with Lauren – 4:30pm-5pm
  • Pilot Fit with Lauren – 5:05pm-5:50pm
  • Zumba with Megan – 7:00pm-7:45pm

Tuesday:

  • HIIT with Brie – 7:30pm-8:15pm
  • Zumba with Jess – 8:15pm-9pm

Wednesday:

  • HIIT with Brie – 5:15pm-6pm
  • Yoga Sculpt with Sammy – 7:30pm-8:15pm

Thursday:

  • Conditioning and Flex with Cam – 7:30pm-8:15pm

For more information contact Kaitlin Bourne, recreational services, at x7294 or bourne@up.edu.

 

Filed Under: 11-09-2020, 11-16-2020, Athletics, Beauchamp Center, Recreational Services Tagged With: Beauchamp Center, Kaitlin Bourne, Recreational Services

NIKE Employee Store: Faculty & Staff Welcome Nov. 8-19

October 30, 2020

The Office of Alumni and Parent Relations and the Office of Athletics are excited to provide all UP faculty and staff access to the Nike Employee Store from November 8 to November 19. Please register by Wednesday, November 4 for store access. More information and registration can be found at this link.

Contact Anna Horlacher, alumni and parent relations, at horlache@up.edu or Karina Handeland, athletics, at handelan@up.edu with any questions.

Filed Under: 10-26-2020, 11-02-2020, Alumni, Athletics Tagged With: Alumni & Parent Relations, Athletics, Nike Employee Store

Fall Break Beauchamp Offerings: In Person Fitness Classes!

October 9, 2020

Over fall break, the Beauchamp Center is offering two in-person fitness classes to UP faculty and staff in order to gauge interest in the program. Classes include Gentle Yoga and Pilot Fit (bodyweight plyometric conditioning).

In-person classes are limited in size. Masks are required and social distancing workout spaces are marked. To register, email Kaitlin at bourne@up.edu.

*Please bring your own fitness or yoga mat!

Fall Break In-person Fitness at Beauchamp

  • Wednesday 10/14: Gentle Yoga with Sarah, 12:30-1:30 pm, Studio 45
  • Friday 10/16: Pilot Fit with Lauren, 12:15 1 pm, Studio 45
Also, listed below are the Virtual Fitness classes offered over fall break. Virtual Fitness continues to stream live on Microsoft Teams. If you are not yet a member of the Rec Services Virtual Fitness Team, email Kaitlin at bourne@up.edu.

Fall Break Virtual Fitness on MS Teams 

  • Sunday: HIIT with Brie – 10:15-11 am
  • Monday: 30min abs with Lauren, 4:30-5 pm; Pilot Fit with Lauren, 5:05-5:50 pm
  • Tuesday: HIIT with Brie – 7:30-8:15 pm; Zumba with Jess, 8:15-9 pm
  • Wednesday: HIIT with Brie, 5:15-6 pm

The Beauchamp Center will also be open MWF, 11 am- 4 pm during fall break. Faculty and staff are welcome and encouraged to come by for a workout.

 

Filed Under: 10-12-2020, Athletics, Beauchamp Center, Recreational Services Tagged With: Beauchamp Center, Kaitlin Bourne, Recreational Services

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Hannah Pick, Dundon-Berchtold Institute, published a review of Yuval Levin’s A Time to Build: From Family and Community to Congress and the Campus: How Recommitting to Our Institutions Can Revive the American Dream through the journal of Christian Higher Education (22 January, 2021; DOI: 10.1080/15363759.2020.1865123).

Natalie Nelson-Marsh, communication studies, was featured in the Portland Business Journal magazine February 26 edition for her participation in the panel discussion on “Organizational Transformation – The Impact of COVID on the Future of Work.”

Katie Danielson, education, published “Enacting content-rich curriculum in early childhood: The role of teacher knowledge and pedagogy.” Early Education and Development, 32(3), 443-458. doi.org/10.1080/10409289.2020.1753463

Alice Gates, social work, presented on March 3, 2021 as part of the University of Minnesota School of Social Work 2021 Research Colloquium Series.  Her paper was titled “Engaging equity and critical race perspectives in community-based research.”

Jordy Wolfand, Shiley School of Engineering, published Assessing resilience of a dual drainage urban system to redevelopment and climate change. Journal of Hydrology. 2021. 596. 126101.

Stephanie Salomone, mathematics, was an invited participant at Envisioning and Enacting an Inclusive and Diverse STEM Professoriate: Aligning the Recruitment and Retention of Diverse STEM Faculty, an APLU Think Tank, virtual.

Jeffrey White, International Languages & Cultures, presented MS Teams And Office Integrations During Covid (2.0). Roundtable presentation and discussion at the 2021 National College Learning Center Association Virtual Winter Conference.

Hillary Gaudio and Randy Hetherington, education, presented Inequity in the classroom: Improving teacher training by listening to completer voice. Virtual paper presented at the Oregon Association of Teacher Educators (ORATE) conference.

Randy Hetherington, education, co-presented Training transformative leaders: Valuing teacher wellness in complex change. Virtual paper presentation at the Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges of Teacher Education (AILACTE) conference.

Jacqueline Waggoner, Randy Hetherington, Hillary Gaudio, Bruce Weitzel, James Carroll, education, presented Inequity and the reality of teacher preparation: Hearing the voices of completers. Virtual paper presentation at the Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges of Teacher Education (AILACTE) conference.

Bruce Weitzel, Hillary Gaudio, Jacqueline Waggoner, James Carroll, Randy Hetherington, education, presented The completer voice: Inequity revealed. Virtual paper presentation at the Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) conference.

James Carroll, Randy Hetherington, Jacqueline Waggoner, Hillary Gaudio, Bruce Weitzel, education, presented Educator preparation in traumatic stress. Virtual paper presentation at the Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) conference.

Randy Hetherington, education, co-presented Interrelated leadership: Valuing teacher impact in a complex school. Virtual paper presentation at the Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) conference.

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