Wednesday, September 19, 2018

New Coaches 2018



At Pacific, you can play the sport you enjoy, while studying the academics you need for your future career. With nearly one-third of our undergraduate population involved in varsity or club sports, you will be joining an active, spirited community that works hard both on and off the field.

Boxer Nation is excited to welcome new coaching staff. These coaches will be working with students to succeed both on and off the field.

Justin Lunt, Men’s Basketball
The 18/19 season will be his first with Pacific. Before this, he spent 12 years as the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Puget Sound. While there, Coach Lunt took the Loggers to seven Northwest Conference Tournament appearances, a Northwest Conference title and the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division III basketball tournament. He is excited to take Pacific’s Basketball program to the next level!

Alecia Wilson, Women’s Basketball
Prior to Pacific, Coach Wilson spent 4 years as the assistant women’s basketball coach at Whitworth University. She took the Pirates twice to the Northwest Conference Tournament semifinals. Coach Wilson is passionate about guiding student-athletes to success, in all areas of their life. Her two passions are basketball and helping people grow.

Brittany Hartmann, Women’s Lacrosse
Brittany Hartmann was named the new Head Coach for Pacific’s Women’s Lacrosse team this summer. Coach Hartmann previously coached at both Linfield and George Fox, but has returned to her alma mater to take over and lead the Boxers on the field for the 2018-19 season. She is excited to come back to her roots and make the program grow and flourish.

Beth Whittle, Men’s & Women’s Swimming
During her swimming career, Beth Whittle was a 20-time All-American and the recipient of 11 Northwest Conference titles. As a coach, she has been just as successful. While coaching at Macalester College, Washington University in St. Louis, and University of Washington, she took her teams to the top 20 in their respective divisions multiple times each. She can’t wait to lead Boxers to victory!

Become a Boxer!
Pacific University is always looking for quality individuals to become part of the Boxer athletic squads. Pacific competes in the Northwest Conference, one of the toughest small college conferences in the nation. In the past 10 years, Boxer teams have won 12 conference championships and advanced to national tournaments on 14 different occasions. Some of our more successful Boxer athletic alumni include Brett Jefferies '97 (men's basketball, played professionally in Australia), Nick Vorberg '97 (men's soccer, professional indoor goalie) and Rich Burk '88 (baseball, play-by-play announcer for ROOT Sports, Pac-12 Network and the Class A Hillsboro Hops).

NCAA Division I OR NCAA Division II Transfers
If you are a transfer from a NCAA Division I or Division II school, your current institution must provide a "Permission To Contact" letter. This letter must be provided by your current institution and faxed to the Pacific Athletics Department, Attention: Compliance Officer, at 503-352-2209. If a letter is not received, or if your current school does not grant permission, we are unable to talk with you.

NCAA Division III Transfers
Transfers from other NCAA Division III schools may issue their own release ("self-release") to allow Pacific to make contact about a potential transfer. You must fax this letter to the Pacific Athletics Department, Attention: Compliance Officer, at 503-352-2209.

Key Facts About Pacific Athletics
Pacific University is a NCAA Division III institution. Like other Division III schools, Pacific cannot give scholarships based on athletic performance. Other financial aid solutions are available based on academic merit and financial need.

Pacific sponsors 24 intercollegiate sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, indoor/outdoor track & field and wrestling for men; basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, indoor/outdoor track & field, volleyball and wrestling for women. Additionally, club programs are offered for men's and women's handball and rugby as well as cheerleading.

Recruiting Basics
The following links will help you become better informed about the collegiate recruiting process:
NCAAStudent.org: Information about becoming a college athlete, including the NCAA Guide For The College Bound Student-Athlete.
NCAA Eligibility Center: Eligibility information for competing in college athletics.
Pacific Admissions: Learn what it takes to apply to Pacific University and what it takes to be accepted. You can even apply online!

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