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Women’s basketball team dominates classroom

Cameron Page, Staff Writer August 14, 2018

PNW’s women’s basketball earned a cumulative GPA of 3.755 for the 2017-18 season, scoring the team the second highest GPA in the nation. Announced by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association...

PNW zeros in on full NCAA membership

Hunter Saporiti, Managing Editor August 3, 2018

PNW is now two-thirds of the way to achieving full NCAA DII membership after advancing to the third and final provisional year on July 13. Rick Costello, athletic director, said the recent advancement...

Michael Peterson, PNW information systems programmer, takes a swing at the outing.

PNW 38th Annual Golf Outing swings for scholarships

Ashley Granados, Staff Writer July 29, 2018

The 38th Annual Powers-Purdue Northwest Golf Outing raised $50,000 for athletic scholarships across all the sports this year. John Friend, director of athletics emeritus, said the event was a success...

Jon Newcomb and Ken DeAngelis, head athletic trainer, (left to right) discuss plans for the department.

Familiar face hired in athletics

Cameron Page, Staff Writer June 13, 2018

PNW athletics announced that Jon Newcomb will assume the position of assistant director for sports information, marketing and event management on June 4th. Newcomb said his plans are to highlight...

Sports information director leaving athletics

Amanda Lopez, Editor-in-Chief May 31, 2018

Rob Huizenga, assistant athletic director for sports information, resigned from the athletics department after one year. Huizenga confirmed his departure in email correspondence on May 23. A press release...

Brian Boomer Roberts speaks about his plans for the 2018-19 mens basketball team at the May 24 press conference announcing his hiring.

Athletics welcomes new men’s basketball coach

Ashley Granados, Staff Writer May 31, 2018

PNW athletics announced Brian “Boomer” Roberts will be the men’s basketball head coach for the 2018-19 season on May 14. Roberts said that PNW’s academic reputation, the challenge and location...

Softball wraps, postseason awards received

Ashley Granados, Staff Writer May 27, 2018

The PNW softball team finished in fourth place in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference with a 15-17 conference record and a 26-26 overall record. The team was the first of PNW's teams...

Baseball season concludes, team placed seventh in GLIAC

Cameron Page, Staff Writer May 15, 2018

The PNW baseball team wrapped up its first season competing in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, a NCAA Division II conference, with an overall record of 18-25 and a conference record...

Lauren Bailey, sophomore
business major, set a new
school record with a score of
78 earlier this season.

Golf ends on a high swing

Cameron Page, Staff Writer April 29, 2018

The men’s and women’s golf teams finished their first NCAA Division II seasons by competing in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championships in Nashport, Ohio, on April 22, placing...

The ribbon cutting ceremony for the new center took place on April 27.

FRC receives new golf center

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief April 29, 2018

The athletic department unveiled the Lalaeff & Fischer PNW Golf Training Center in the FRC, which replaced the racquetball court, on April 27. The 800-square-foot center features five types of...

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Kyle Flessner, pitcher, had a program record 16 strikeouts resulting in a one-hit shutout
for PNW against Wayne State to win 5-0 on April 7.

Flessner makes history as double Pitcher of the Week

Ashley Granados, Staff Writer April 29, 2018

Pitcher Kyle Flessner is known for being persistent. In 2016, Flessner tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow during a pitch and had to have reconstructive surgery. Later that year, he rejoined...

Discrimination lawsuit involving coach, former player proceeds

Hunter Saporiti, Managing Editor April 16, 2018

A racial discrimination lawsuit between a former Purdue University North Central baseball player and a former PNC baseball head coach is set to move forward following a ruling by a U.S. District Court...

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