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Esports program still hopes to fulfill promise of becoming PNW’s first co-ed varsity team

Esports program still hopes to fulfill promise of becoming PNW’s first co-ed varsity team

Wesley Smith, Reporter October 28, 2020

As the world of collegiate esports gains momentum, PNW officials say they hope to broaden their reach to female student-athletes.  “Anything that we can do to be more inclusive, we’re trying to...

While national leagues hold protests for social justice, PNW athletes plan their own

Wesley Smith October 7, 2020

In the wake of major sports leagues’ player-led protests, PNW’s own student-athletes are demanding that their voices on social justice issues be heard.  “We’re the image of PNW,” said senior...

Esports team debuts in Collegiate Rocket League tournament qualifiers

Jasmine Flowers, Reporter October 7, 2020

The esports team debuted in the Collegiate Rocket League qualifiers but could not clinch a spot in the league’s tournament. Two qualifier matches, on Sept. 20 and 27, determined which teams move on...

Students support NFL members taking a stand for BLM

Joshua Beauduy, Reporter October 7, 2020

Watching the Chicago Bears lock arms with the Detroit Lions in recognition of social justice before the season-opening kickoff, several PNW students said they were glad to see the unity.   “I think...

League of Legends is a quintessential esport. Its official tournament in 2018 featured a $6.4 million prize pool, the third largest in esports history, according to Dot Esports.

Esports expands competition as other PNW teams cancel play

Pioneer Staff with Sports Information September 18, 2020

While most fall sports have been suspended by COVID-19, the Pride’s new esport team is expanding competition in anticipation of its first season. The team announced it will begin competing in “Call...

Golf outings bring a chance to get out and support PNW athletes

Pioneer Staff with Sports Information September 18, 2020

PNW cancelled fall league sports because of COVID-19, but the school is still hosting two golf fundraisers in September and October. The two events – the Sept. 21 Chancellor’s Invitational Golf...

Pride athletes struggle to stay motivated, fit in off-season

Megan Granados, Jeremy Garcia-Leibas, and Joshua Beauduy September 18, 2020

Though the fall season’s events were canceled, PNW student athletes remain committed to their sports. Although they aren’t happy about the loss of competition, they are  trying to make the best...

Student athletes show they have more than just brawn

Pioneer Staff with Sports Information September 18, 2020

The school’s student athletes are fighting the stereotype of “dumb jock” by setting a new collective GPA record of 3.43 during the spring 2020 semester. It is the second consecutive semester that...

New assistant coach brings a winning spirit

Pioneer Staff with Sports Information September 18, 2020

A former college basketball star who served as an assistant coach at University of Illinois at Springfield is PNW’s new assistant men’s basketball coach. Nic Reynolds, who helped lead UIS to 14...

Once-top 10 League of Legends player to coach esports team

Kayla Green, Reporter May 5, 2020

PNW’s newest sports team has a new coach. Justin Bragg will lead the Pride’s esports team, which will compete in online games with teams across the nation. “I am very excited to be able to join...

B-ball coach named top female administrator

Pioneer Staff March 11, 2020

Courtney Locke, hired as PNW head women’s basketball coach in April, has been named interim senior woman administrator, the highest-ranking female position at the school’s athletic department. The...

Ismael Contreras will be taking on a leadership role in his joining of PNWs Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. Members serve as ambassadors for student athletes and make decisions on things such as regulations and practice time.

Contreras is first PNW rep at NCAA

Tatiana Spak, Reporter March 11, 2020

PNW’s own Ismael Contreras, a sophomore, is a defender on the men’s soccer team and a business analytics major. But he recently scored a new position off the field and it might just be his most important...

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