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Eight teams participated in the tournament at the 3-on-3 basketball event hosted by the PR Club.

PR Club slam dunks for a good cause

Hector Cabrera, Arts and Leisure Editor April 1, 2018

The PNW PR Club’s 3-on-3 basketball event, held on March 22 at the FRC gymnasium, raised $220 for the American Heart Association. Students, faculty and staff could pay $5 to play against each other...

Softball winning streak ends

Ashley Granados, Staff Writer March 10, 2018

PNW’s Softball lost their four win streak against University of Illinois-Springfield. The team lost with the final score of 4-1 during the first game. After the team lost to University of Illinois-Springfield,...

Tyree Coe, senior guard, defends against players from Tiffin University during their Feb. 15 game.

2017-18 men’s basketball season concludes

Robert Niemiec, Staff Writer March 4, 2018

The PNW men’s basketball team finished last in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The 2017-18 season marks its first appearance within the GLIAC. On Feb. 24, PNW wrapped up the...

Anna Wachowski (left), freshman physiology major and tennis player, studies alongside
teammate Lena Van Bergen (right), freshman business analytics major.

Academic excellence for athletics

Ashley Granados, Staff Writer March 4, 2018

The PNW athletics teams have achieved a record high grade-point average of 3.28 for the Fall 2017 semester. A total of 27 student-athletes maintained a 4.0 GPA, which was a 14-student increase from...

Jake Truty, new coach for women’s soccer, played soccer professionally for the Rockford Raptors from 1995-97 and the Albuquerque Geckos in 1998.

Women’s soccer hires new coach

Cameron Page, Staff Writer February 18, 2018

The athletics department announced that Jake Truty will become the head coach for the women’s soccer team. Truty was assistant coach for men’s soccer at PNW during the 2016-17 season. Truty said...

Pride baseball prepares for challenging season

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief February 18, 2018

The baseball team is set to start its first season in NCAA Division II on March 3 against Wisconsin Parkside in a home game. Jonny Albers, captain of the team and catcher, said he is excited to play...

Sal Cordova, senior crosscountry
runner, holds the
8-kilometer school record for
the team.

Record-holding athlete Cordova becomes PNW’s first Wooden Cup semifinalist

Shawn Garcia, Staff Writer February 4, 2018

Sal Cordova, senior cross-country runner, was recently named PNW’s first semifinalist for the Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup. Athletes nominated for the Wooden Cup must show strong character and leadership,...

Cory Sackett, assistant coach of women’s volleyball

Men’s club volleyball announced

Robert Niemiec, Staff Writer February 4, 2018

The PNW athletic department will debut men’s club volleyball during the 2018-19 season. Cory Sackett, assistant coach of women’s volleyball, is set to lead the team. Sackett joined the PNW volleyball...

Hunter Thorn (center), catcher, will begin his second season on the PNW baseball team in March.

Thorn thrives behind the mask

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief February 4, 2018

When Hunter Thorn was 12, he won the Cooperstown Home Run Derby King of Swat award and tied the record for most home runs with eight. “It’s the same award Bryce Harper won so that’s pretty cool...

Softball team signs 5 players, 3 from NWI Sox

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief January 21, 2018

Five freshman players have been signed to the softball team for the 2018- 19 season. Niki Stansell, head coach, said she is looking to continue to grow the team and the 2019 class will help in her...

Intramurals preview: Spring 2018

Intramurals preview: Spring 2018

Cameron Page, Staff Writer January 21, 2018

As the spring semester progresses, there will be a variety of intramural sports events held for those interested in participating. Matt Dudzik, assistant athletics director for Facilities and Recreational...

Patrick Mudd, PNW alum, practices his golf swing.

Former PNW golfer Mudd sets sights on PGA Tour

Robert Niemiec, Staff Writer January 7, 2018

Patrick Mudd is not your ordinary alum, as his golf career at PNW granted him the opportunity to chase his dream of becoming a professional golfer. Mudd began playing golf during his childhood and...

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