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Varina French
Even if she had done nothing else at Pacific, Varina French ’56, MS ’65 would have been remembered for her 17 years spent coaching women’s volleyball, softball, track and field and gymnastics, and for becoming the first female physical education department chair in the West.
Boxer volleyball
Next College Student Athlete (NCSA) ranks schools on college desirability among current student-athletes, academic performance, and affordability.
There are still openings for Pickleball (HPER-125-01), which is a great way to get HPER credits. All levels are welcome— Pickleball is a tennis-like game played on a smaller indoor court.
Handball Team playing in a match.
Here’s something that’s not well known, even among many in the Pacific University community: The Boxers are a force in the world of college handball. The club team, which consists of many athletes who had never played the sport before college, again won the national combined title in 2019, beating teams from such schools as the University of Texas and the University of Illinois.
Lilly Meek
Eva C. Krebs 'Make a Difference' Boxer Spirit Award helps Lilly Meek '21 stay at Pacific.
Charli Elliot sitting on grass with a book
Creative writing major and basketball player Charli Elliott '19 will deliver a commencement address — then go on to Taiwan to teach English as a second language.
Former Pacific, current University of Limerick student McKenna Davidson has invested a lot to pursue her football dream.
Rob Hesia '04 was selected as the coach of the year by the Hawaii Wrestling Coaches Association at the national body’s meeting in Pittsburgh this week.
Handball
Pacific wins its fourth consecutive combined men and women's national team title and captures four individual crowns as well.
Pacific alum practices law while launching Fitonic, a fitness supplement company.

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