Sports & Outdoors

Josh Seekatz (Philomath, Ore.) dominates long distance track and  field in the spring and cross country in the fall. Running track events like the 1500-meter race, the steeplechase and the five kilometer race, Seekatz understands on a fundamentally deep level the focus, determination and will-power it takes to race at a college level, at an intense athletic level. Commencing his track and field and cross country running careers in seventh grade, Seekatz had previously  only competed on swimming and soccer teams. Seekatz took time to adjust. “I sucked,” Seekatz said....

Women’s crew started off the 2014 season with a strong showing at the Daffodil Sprints. The first regatta took place March 29 in Lakewood, Wash. on American Lake, the Loggers’ home course. The women’s varsity 8 took first place in their division, finishing at 8:44.9. They beat out other DIII and club teams, crossing the finish 12 seconds before their closest competitor. The crew program at Puget Sound has a long history of success. The women’s team has been to the NCAA tournament for the past 11 years and consistently...

The University of Puget Sound places an emphasis on academics, but also boasts several top-notch teams. What games do you attend, and how often? Let us know in this week's poll, and leave your ideas in the comments. Which UPS sporting event do you most attend? (polls) How often do you go to a UPS Sporting Event? (polls)...

Loggers softball played two double headers on Sunday, March 30 and Monday the 31 after a series of game cancellations due to weather. The Loggers played two games against the Willamette Bearcats on March 30, winning the first game of the day and losing their second. Sunday’s win was their first conference win of the season. Their first game of the day was a close match. Puget Sound scored the first run of the game when sophomore Lisa Colombo (Los Gatos, Calif.) hit a single allowing senior Taylor Jones (Keizer,...

As the men’s golf team kicked off its season with high hopes and strong spirit, their tournaments have reflected their efforts and perseverance. After an impressive showing at the PLU invitational, the Loggers went spearheading for the following tournament, the Puget Sound Invitational. Wilson held a lead of one ahead in the first round with a score of two-over-par 73. Three players followed Wilson, including fellow Logger teammate Bean in second place. Only three strokes behind Bean was fellow teammate Howard who tied for ninth place with a score of...

More than halfway into the season, the Puget Sound track and field women’s and men’s teams have been performing very well with many individuals placing in the top ten of their event. Many Loggers have achieved not only personal bests, but also Northwest Conference Championship qualifications. Although track and field includes many different events where individuals practice among their own groups, the team still remains a cohesive unit where they all grow and improve and make strong connections. Senior Alicia Burns (Spokane Valley, Wash.) is a strong example of how...

The men’s and women’s crew teams are already hard at work for the 2014 season. The Loggers will not hit the water for the first regatta until March 29, but they have already started their early morning practices in preparation for another great season. The crew teams are some of the most successful teams on campus, but also the least visible due to the nature of the sport. Regattas are early in the morning, or full-day events, and take place off-campus. Home races take place in Lakewood and generally do...