News for and about University of Portland faculty and staff.
It’s a huge week for UP athletics, with basketball season starting up as soccer season is wrapping up. Join us in celebration of our women’s soccer seniors this Saturday for Senior Night on November 9, 7 p.m., at Merlo Field. And don’t miss the men’s basketball game versus Willamette on Tuesday, November 5, at 7 p.m., in the Chiles Center.
For more information contact athletics at x7117 or go to portlandpilots.com.
A big week on The Bluff is here for Pilots athletics, including a men’s soccer Halloween party at Merlo Field complete with candy, pumpkins painting, and more. The game vs. Gonzaga kicks off at 7 p.m. There will also be a volleyball game vs. Loyola Marymount on Thursday, Oct. 31, at 7 p.m., in the Chiles Center, and men’s soccer will take on San Francisco on Saturday, November 2 at 5 p.m. at Merlo Field.
For more information contact athletics at x7117 or go to portlandpilots.com.
For more information contact Kaitlin Bourne, recreational services, at bourne@up.edu or the UP team captain, Hans Nordstrom, mathematics, at x7295 or nordstro@up.edu.
Please join the University of Portland rowing team at the Portland Fall Classic Regatta on Sunday, October 27. The schedule is as follows:
Sunday, Oct 27:
8-8:15 a.m.: Meet at the University of Portland’s Boathouse at Vancouver Lake (8612 NW Erwin O Rieger Memorial Highway, Vancouver, WA 98660)
8:15-8:30 a.m.: Tour UP’s boathouse, watch the varsity eights launch, and cheer them on from the dock.
8:45-9 a.m.: Walk or drive from UP’s Boathouse to Vancouver Lake Regional Park. Map available here.
Race Schedule: (Boats will be racing by the beach to the finish line approximately 8-12′ after start time listed below).
11:45 a.m.-noon:
Come watch the team get hands on their boat and launch from our home away from home, the University of Portland boathouse at Vancouver Lake. Join us between 8:15-8:30 a.m. for a tour of the boathouse, and watch the varsity crews launch for their race.
While the UP boats will be racing throughout the morning, coffee and refreshments will be available to all Pilot fans at the team tent from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at the beach at Vancouver Lake Regional Park.
For more information contact athletics at 7117 or go to portlandpilots.com.
The Beauchamp Center will be open on the following schedule for fall break, according to Kaitlin Bourne, recreational services:
Fall Break Fitness Schedule: All classes are open to students, faculty and staff.
Head women’s rowing coach Pasha Spencer-Levitan will offer free rowing classes to faculty and staff on Friday, October 18. This is an opportunity to step into an eight-person boat and experience rowing on the water with UP friends and members of the women’s rowing team. In each boat, there will be 4 novice/beginner rowers that are paired with 4 experienced rowers and a coxswain. Please RSVP for this Learn to Row class on this Evite link. After registration, you will be contacted by Pasha with more information.
For more information contact Pasha Spencer-Levitan, athletics, at x8887 or spencerp@up.edu.
Support student-athlete success on The Bluff today by joining the Pilot Club. Faculty and staff can receive 50 percent off Pilot Club membership benefits, including soccer and basketball hospitality offerings. Memberships start at $125 a year ($10.42 per month) To find out more about the Pilot Club, go to this link or contact Nick Wood, athletics, at x8552 or woodn@up.edu.
The Beauchamp Center is offering a wide variety of faculty and staff fitness classes this fall, according to Katilin Bourne, recreational services. Classes are scheduled each weekday at noon. We are also offering a combined student and faculty/staff Pilot Cycle class on Tuesdays and Thursdays with Susan Etzel from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. Please be sure to register for cycle class, as there are a limited amount of bikes. Come and join the fitness fun!
Join the Pilot women’s soccer team as they take on PNW rival Seattle University on Sunday, September 15, at 1 p.m., on Merlo Field. Also, mark your calendars for the annual Oktoberfest celebration on Friday, October 4 as the Pilot men take on UC Riverside at 7 p.m.
For more information contact athletics at x7117 or go to portlandpilots.com.
Scott Leykam, vice president for athletics, has been appointed to the NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Committee, and will serve a four-year term beginning on September 1, 2019. The committee is responsible for the organization and implementation of the NCAA Championships tournament, including selection of the participants and creation of the bracket. The committee also establishes playing rules and procedures for competition.
University of Portland soccer is one of the premier collegiate brands having combined to reach ten NCAA College Cup final four appearances between the men’s and women’s programs, with the women claiming national championships in 2002 and 2005. The programs have produced dozens of All-Americans and professional players, while 12 former Pilots have participated in World Cup or Olympic competitions.
Leykam is entering his eighth year at UP and oversees a department of 16 varsity sports and more than 270 student-athletes. He has overseen significant growth and achievements on The Bluff, while serving on several influential committees at the national and conference level. Leykam is currently the Second Vice President for the Division I-AAA Athletic Directors Association and previously served a six-year term as Chair of the West Coast Conference Basketball Cabinet and completed a four-year term on the NCAA Championships & Sports Management Cabinet.
He recently led the department to its largest fiscal year fundraising number in history by bringing in $3.25 million dollars and has facilitated a number of capital projects that have been completed, or are currently in-process.
For more information contact athletics at x7117 or athletics@up.edu.