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Portside With the Pilots: New Episode, Oct. 4

Pilots fans can catch an all-new episode of Portside with the Pilots on Wednesday, October 4, at 9 p.m., live on NBC Sports Northwest. As of October 2, CSN will now be branded as NBC Sports Northwest.

The weekly show looks into all things Pilots and this week’s show will feature University of Portland track senior Brent Knutzen, who is a first year workshop leader in the Shepard Academic Resource Center. There will also be an in-depth conversation with UP men’s soccer goalkeeper Paul Christensen, and a look back at the weekend in athletics, which included the WCC openers for women’s soccer, the first conference road trip for the UP volleyball team, and a couple of Top-10 opponents for the men’s soccer team.

Tune in Portside With The Pilots every Wednesday night at 9 p.m. on NBC Sports Northwest. Be sure to visit PortlandPilots.com for all of the latest information on television schedules and programming.

Annual Pilots OktoberFest – Food, Music, Weiner Dog Races, Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

pilots-soccer-ballMake Plans to join the Pilots women’s soccer team on Friday, September 30 for the 2nd Annual Oktoberfest. The Pilots will be taking on conference rival Pepperdine at 7 p.m. The night starts at 5:30 when the Oktoberfest Celebration kicks off, featuring a beer garden, food, and (of course) an Oompah Band. Fans interested in attending the Oktoberfest Celebration are encouraged to visit PortlandPilots.com/Tickets and use promo code OFEST to purchase a spot for one of the limited Oktoberfest packages, which include a ticket to the game, access to the Oktoberfest Beer Garden, one drink ticket, and a Pilots Beer Stein for only $15. The night will also feature a Kids Zone with activities and root beer floats.

Finally, the promotional events surrounding the game will be capped off at halftime, starting with the fan-favorite Weiner Dog Races and then the induction of the newest members of the Pilots Hall of Fame. Again, we hope you make plans to attend this event to cheer on the Pilots and the weiner dogs, and enjoy the OktoberFest Celebration.

For more information, please call the Pilots Box Office at x7525 or Jon Brooks at x7431. Go Pilots!

New Men’s Soccer Coach: Nick Carlin-Voigt

voigtNick Carlin-Voigt has been hired as the new head coach for the Pilots men’s soccer team. Carlin-Voight comes to Portland from UCLA, where he was the associate head coach for the Bruins during the past four seasons. Carlin-Voigt was actively involved in all aspects of the UCLA soccer program, including player development, training, scouting, scheduling, soccer-specific fitness training, summer camp development and alumni and community outreach. As the academic liaison in 2013, he helped the Bruins claim the highest team grade-point average in the UCLA athletic department for first time in program history.

Prior to his stint at UCLA, Carlin-Voigt helped assemble three consecutive recruiting classes at George Mason that were ranked in the top 35. Before his coaching career, Carlin-Voigt was an NSCAA All-American at Kalamazoo College, where he was a regular on the Dean’s List and graduated cum laude with a degree in economics. Considered one of the top goalkeepers in Division III soccer, he was a two-time team captain for Kalamazoo and a four-year starter, and he holds the Kalamazoo record for shutouts and saves.

For more information contact athletics at 7117 or go to www.portlandpilots.com.

Wednesday Ticket Happy Hour

happy-hour-19421079Every Wednesday until August 13, from 2 to 3 p.m., the Pilots Box Office will be running a “Happy Hour” with exclusive ticket deals for the upcoming 2014 men’s and women’s soccer season. On Wednesday, July 23, general admission mini-packs are on sale for $25. The mini-pack features 1 ticket to each of the following women’s soccer games: Stanford on August 30, Washington on September 28, Saint Mary’s on October 5, and Loyola Marymount on October 26. It also allows the choice of 1 men’s soccer game of your choice. The original price on this ticket pack is $35, plus every pack sold will come with your choice of a Pilots Wheel T-shirt (limited sizes available) or seat cushion.

To take advantage of these exclusive offers call the Pilots Box Office at 7525 on Wednesdays between 2 and 3 p.m. Stay tuned for more Wednesday Ticket Happy Hour deals to be announced in the future. Visit portlandpilots.com for more information on all ticket packages.

Pilot Kids Club

large_Kids_Club_USbank_2013Registration is open for faculty and staff kids in the U.S. Bank Pilots Kids Club. Benefits of signing up your child include free admission to select soccer and basketball games as well as free admission to all other sporting events hosted at the University of Portland. Each member will also get a Pilots Kids Club T-shirt, shoelaces and a chance to be a “Pilot for the Day” at home soccer games. For more information contact athletics at 7117 or go to www.portlandpilots.com.

Looking Forward to UP Soccer

soccerThe 2013 men’s and women’s soccer schedule has been released and features a total of 25 home games between the two teams. The women’s schedule features 6 home games versus teams that made the 2012 NCAA playoffs, while the men’s schedule features 5 home games versus 2012 NCAA playoff opponents. Faculty and staff can reserve season tickets now, starting at just $88 for new season tickets only, general admission seats. Current season ticket holders can expect renewal information in the mail in the near future. All University of Portland faculty and staff can receive 50 percent off their season ticket purchase by visiting the box office and presenting a valid UP ID card. For more information or to order your season tickets, please call 7525.

Pilot Athletes Honored Again

soccerThe complete NCAA Academic Progress Rates (APR) were released on Tuesday, June 11 and the University of Portland is once again among the national elite. All 15 Portland programs rated high on the scale and no teams are nearing any penalties. Among the four Division I universities in the state of Oregon, Portland posted the highest APR in 14 of the 15 sports in which it competes. Portland also recorded the highest APR in six West Coast Conference sponsored sports.

During the week of June 10 the West Coast Conference announced that the University of Portland was the winner of the 2012-2013 West Coast Conference REPRESENT Cup. The cup is awarded to the member institution that receives the greatest number of conference sportsmanship points during the academic year. The Pilots won the team sportsmanship award in four sports and received an extra point from the WCC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee for their “Pilots Pals” program. For more information contact Jonathan Brooks, athletics, at 7431 or brooksj@up.edu.

Pilot Teams Excel Academically

PilotsSeven University of Portland athletics teams have been honored for earning Public Recognition Awards based on their most recent multi-year academic progress rate (APR), the NCAA announ­ced on Wednesday, June 5. Portland trails only Stanford in the Western United States for total number of teams earning recognition. The awards are given each year to teams with APRs in the top 10 percent in each sport. The Univer­sity’s recognized programs included men’s basketball, women’s basketball, men’s indoor and outdoor track, women’s cross country, women’s indoor track, and women’s volleyball.

Each year, the NCAA honors selected Division I sports teams by publicly recognizing their latest multiyear NCAA Division I Academic Progress Rate, highlighting teams that demonstrate a commitment to academic progress and retention of student-athletes by achieving the top APRs within their respective sports.

For more information contact athletics at 7117 or go to www.portlandpilots.com.

Honors For Student Athletes

baseballawardAthletic trainer Greg Waltner, strength coach Cat Wade, and Pilot baseball players Ryan Barr and Travis Pederson were honored at Portland Fire & Rescue’s 2013 Award Ceremony, which was held on Thursday, May 30. Each member of the UP contingent was awarded a Certificate of Merit for their role in helping save the life of Pilots senior pitcher JR Bunda when he went into cardiac arrest after training on December 10, 2012.

Four Portland Pilots rowers were recently named as National Scholar Athletes, announced by the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association. Molly Donahue, Sarah Donohoe, Jamie Opra, and Jessica Osborn were each recognized by the CRCA. Donahue and Opra also landed on the WCC’s All-Academic Team, while six other rowers received all-academic honorable mentions.

Pilots senior first baseman Brian Frattali and senior third baseman Jeff Melby were named to the 2013 All-West Coast Conference First Team, while five Pilots total were honored. Senior catcher/designated hitter Ben Grubb and sophomore second baseman Cody Lenahan each landed all-conference honorable mention, while right-hander Billy Sahlinger was named to the league’s all-freshman team.

For more information contact athletics at 7117 or go to www.portlandpilots.com.

Honors For Student Athletes

baseballawardAthletic trainer Greg Waltner, strength coach Cat Wade, and Pilot baseball players Ryan Barr and Travis Pederson were honored at Portland Fire & Rescue’s 2013 Award Ceremony, which was held on Thursday, May 30. Each member of the UP contingent was awarded a Certificate of Merit for their role in helping save the life of Pilots senior pitcher JR Bunda when he went into cardiac arrest after training on December 10, 2012.

Four Portland Pilots rowers were recently named as National Scholar Athletes, announced by the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association. Molly Donahue, Sarah Donohoe, Jamie Opra, and Jessica Osborn were each recognized by the CRCA. Donahue and Opra also landed on the WCC’s All-Academic Team, while six other rowers received all-academic honorable mentions.

Pilots senior first baseman Brian Frattali and senior third baseman Jeff Melby were named to the 2013 All-West Coast Conference First Team, while five Pilots total were honored. Senior catcher/designated hitter Ben Grubb and sophomore second baseman Cody Lenahan each landed all-conference honorable mention, while right-hander Billy Sahlinger was named to the league’s all-freshman team.

For more information contact athletics at 7117 or go to www.portlandpilots.com.