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PNW Pioneer

The student news site of Purdue University Northwest.

PNW Pioneer

The student news site of Purdue University Northwest.

PNW Pioneer

RUSH partnernship means that help is nearby for student-athletes suffering from injuries

Bradley Bieniak April 1, 2025

When student athletes get injured, help is just a few steps away. RUSH Physical Therapy, Pride Athletics’ athletic training partner, operates in the Fitness and Recreation Center in Hammond.  “We...

Sophia Lee studies her shot during the Panther's Invitational last month. The team broke several school records a the event

Women’s Golf optimistic as team wraps up its season

Bradley Bieniak April 1, 2025

After years of lackluster finishes, Coach Jake Nietfeldt is optimistic about the Women's Golf season “We were always finishing towards the bottom of the leaderboard, but this year we have shown a...

After a winning season, the Men's Tennis team is excited about tournament play beginning later this month.

Men’s tennis eyes tourney run after winning season

Prabhat Mani April 1, 2025

After a year of growth and overcoming challenges, the Purdue Northwest men’s tennis team is wrapping up a successful season and looking forward to a tournament run. With two weeks of regular play...

Now that the D1 Hockey Team's regular season has ended, players are getting ready to compete in the ACHA national, its second appearance there. PNW will face Midland University in the opening round on March 13

D1 Hockey team heads for ACHA nationals

Prabhat Mani March 5, 2025

The Men’s D1 Hockey Team is gearing up for the ACHA national tournament March 7-12. The national competition follows a hard-fought conference playoff run. The Pride opened with a dominant 4-1 quarterfinal...

After weather cancelled several games, the baseball team is excited to get the new season underway

Team has high expectations about new season, splits opening series

Prabhat Mani March 5, 2025

The Purdue Northwest baseball team is gearing up for a new season with high expectations and a roster stacked with experience.  After the weather-related cancellation of several games, the team finally...

Just four years after its launch, PNW's Esports team won a second League of Legends championship and finished second in the GLIAC tournament

Esports team wins second ‘Legends’ championship

Bradley Bieniak March 5, 2025

The Esports team has won its second consecutive League of Legends championship.  Just four years after becoming Indiana’s first public university to offer Esports, the team swept its competition...

SAAC showcases how student athletes are part of a larger campus community

Zoe Spoelman March 5, 2025

PNW’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is committed to showing the school’s athletes that they are part of a community larger than their teams. Initially organized to represent student-athlete...

Three former athletes, b-ball coach names to Athletic Hall of Fame

Kayla Felton March 5, 2025

The university will honor three alums and a former head coach as the newest members of the PNW Athletic Hall of Fame. They will join nearly 100 alumni inducted into the Hall since 2006.  “The...

Track team sets 23 records during its regular season

Julio Herrera March 5, 2025

The indoor track season has been filled with milestones for both Men’s and Women’s Track & Field athletes.   Since the season began in December, the team has set 23 records – 13 for...

Athletics continues to blaze trails with two new women’s sports

Joe Cimino March 4, 2025

Two newly announced women’s sports continue PNW track record as a pioneer in student athletics.   Beginning next year, female students will be able to compete in Women's Flag Football and...

Newest sport already has fan following

Bradley Bieniak February 5, 2025

STUNT may be PNW’s newest sport, but it’s already attracting a crowd.   Coach Madesyn Samples said the turnout was good for the team’s home scrimmage last month.     “There...

D1 Hockey enters final stretch with plans to defend conference title, compete in nationals

D1 Hockey enters final stretch with plans to defend conference title, compete in nationals

Prabhat Mani February 5, 2025

The Purdue Northwest men's D1 hockey team, with a current record of 11-7-4, is gearing up for the critical final stretch of the season.    With eyes set on defending their conference championship...

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