Former wrestler now a cross-country phenom for PLU

ERIK SWARTOUT; Guest Writer; swartoew@plu.edu    Running was something sophomore Brad Hodkinson did to stay in shape and cut weight for wrestling in high school. Running is his passion and he excels...

ROTC prepares for Ranger Challenge

JESSE SCANLAN; Guest Writer; scanlajs@plu.edu Marching in formation for miles on end, putting together weapons while blindfolded and crossing rivers with a single rope. That is what it takes to compete in...

Lutes softball unfazed after coach change

LACEY NICHOLSON; Sports Writer; nichollb@plu.edu Brandi Gordon Bennett will begin her twelfth season as a college softball coach and embarks on her first season as a head coach. The Pacific Lutheran University softball...

Eddie Na: Beyond the statistics

CAMILLE LEMKE Sports Writer lemkecr@plu.edu Pacific Lutheran University men’s soccer looks to secure their position within the Northwest Conference (NWC) at a critical time in the middle of their season. With a...

Out of their fathers’ shadows

DYLAN FOREMAN; Sports Editor; foremadf@plu.edu Carson Barnett Sophomore Carson Barnett, a defensive back, is a fanboy. Talking to him about his father, Chad Barnett, Carson knows that his father is undoubtedly one of the...

Most Valuable Mom

Hilary Vo; Guest Writer; vohn@plu.edu Pacific Lutheran University junior Kiana Calles has mastered the art of balancing college volleyball and pursuing a major in kinesiology. She also balances raising her...

Women’s soccer back in full form and then some

DYLAN FOREMAN; Sports Editor; foremadf@plu.edu If you knew at the beginning of last season that the Pacific Lutheran University women’s soccer team would be hindered by four key player season-ending...

Now protecting PLU

CAMILLE LEMKE; Sports Writer; lemkecr@plu.edu Over the summer, the Pacific Lutheran University Athletics Department proudly announced its new, multi-year partnership with Under Armour. This news welcomes student-athletes, coaches and athletic...

Colin Kaepernick takes a knee

DYLAN FOREMAN; Sports Editor; foremadf@plu.edu When Dwayne Wade, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul and LeBron James stood on the grand stage at the Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards (ESPYs) this...