The Pilots started to gain attention when Clive Charles began coaching the women's soccer team in 1989. He already had been the men's soccer coach since 1986, and he continued to coach both teams until his death in 2003. He was replaced by Bill Irwin. The women's soccer team won national championships in 2002 and 2005 and were led by numerous national-level players (see "notable alumni athletes" section). Additionally, the men's soccer team has been to the College Cup twice in its history: 1988 and 1995.
In addition to soccer, UP consistently has one of the top cross country programs in the nation. Their men's team, coached by Rob Conner, won their 34th overall West Coast Conference championship in October 2014. The men's team has qualified for the NCAA Men's Division I Cross Country Championship a total of eighteen times, making their first appearance in 1993. The team has finished among the top 10 eight times in its history. The Pilots placed 7th in 2001, 2008, and 2013. The Pilots finished 3rd in 2014 and 2018 as well as 2nd in 2017, which was their highest ever finish.[2] In 2008, David Kinsella finished 4th overall, the highest any Pilot has ever placed individually at the national championships. The men's team has won the NCAA West Regional four times in their history: in 1993, 2017, 2018, and 2019. Through 2017, a total of eighteen Pilots have earned All-American honors in cross country, including Scott Fauble, Alfred Kipchumba, Trevor Dunbar, Pete Julian, Uli Steidl, Joe Driscoll, Reid Buchanan, and John Moore.[3][2] Rob Conner also heads the Pilots' Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field teams, and has coached 25 All-Americans in distance events ranging from the mile to the 10,000m run.[4] Several Pilots have competed at the U.S. Olympic Trials under coach Conner, including William "Woody" Kincaid in the 5,000m in 2016, and John Moore and Michael Kilburg in 10,000m in 2008.
The Pilots have had limited success in other sports. The men's basketball team has gone to the NCAA tournament twice (1959 and 1996). Their women's basketball team has gone to the NCAA Tournament four times (1994-1997), qualified for the cancelled 2020 NCAA Tournament, and participated in the WNIT three times (1998, 2009, and 2022). Their baseball team has also gone to the NCAA tournament five times (1957, 1958, 1979, 1989, and 1991). Their volleyball team also made the postseason for the first time in 2018 after qualifying for the National Invitational Volleyball Championship.[5]
The Portland Pilots play home soccer matches at Merlo Field, part of the Clive Charles Soccer Complex.[6] All volleyball and basketball games are held in the Chiles Center. The baseball team plays in Joe Etzel Field. The Louisiana-Pacific Tennis Center is home to the tennis teams.
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^"University of Portland - All-Time Records and Awards 1.27.17". www.portlandpilots.com. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
^"Pilots enter Postseason for First Time, Play Northern Colorado on Thursday".
^NCAA Website[permanent dead link] "A very gracious man" September 29, 2003 by Beth Rosenburg
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For the baseball team see Portland Pilots baseball team This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Portland Pilots news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2010 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Portland Pilots is the nickname for athletics at the University of Portland The Pilots compete in the West Coast Conference WCC at the NCAA Division I level Portland PilotsUniversityUniversity of PortlandConferenceWCC primary Mountain Pacific Sports Federation indoor track amp field NCAADivision IAthletic directorScott LeykamLocationPortland OregonVarsity teams14Basketball arenaChiles CenterBaseball stadiumJoe Etzel FieldSoccer stadiumMerlo FieldOther venuesLouisiana Pacific Tennis CenterMascotWally the PilotNicknamePilotsFight song University of Portland Victory March 1984 ColorsPurple and white 1 Websitewww wbr portlandpilots wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Sports sponsored 2 1 Former teams 3 National championships 4 Conference championships 5 Venues 6 Olympians 7 Notable alumni athletes 8 Gallery 9 See also 10 References 11 External linksHistory EditThe Pilots started to gain attention when Clive Charles began coaching the women s soccer team in 1989 He already had been the men s soccer coach since 1986 and he continued to coach both teams until his death in 2003 He was replaced by Bill Irwin The women s soccer team won national championships in 2002 and 2005 and were led by numerous national level players see notable alumni athletes section Additionally the men s soccer team has been to the College Cup twice in its history 1988 and 1995 In addition to soccer UP consistently has one of the top cross country programs in the nation Their men s team coached by Rob Conner won their 34th overall West Coast Conference championship in October 2014 The men s team has qualified for the NCAA Men s Division I Cross Country Championship a total of eighteen times making their first appearance in 1993 The team has finished among the top 10 eight times in its history The Pilots placed 7th in 2001 2008 and 2013 The Pilots finished 3rd in 2014 and 2018 as well as 2nd in 2017 which was their highest ever finish 2 In 2008 David Kinsella finished 4th overall the highest any Pilot has ever placed individually at the national championships The men s team has won the NCAA West Regional four times in their history in 1993 2017 2018 and 2019 Through 2017 a total of eighteen Pilots have earned All American honors in cross country including Scott Fauble Alfred Kipchumba Trevor Dunbar Pete Julian Uli Steidl Joe Driscoll Reid Buchanan and John Moore 3 2 Rob Conner also heads the Pilots Indoor and Outdoor Track amp Field teams and has coached 25 All Americans in distance events ranging from the mile to the 10 000m run 4 Several Pilots have competed at the U S Olympic Trials under coach Conner including William Woody Kincaid in the 5 000m in 2016 and John Moore and Michael Kilburg in 10 000m in 2008 The Pilots have had limited success in other sports The men s basketball team has gone to the NCAA tournament twice 1959 and 1996 Their women s basketball team has gone to the NCAA Tournament four times 1994 1997 qualified for the cancelled 2020 NCAA Tournament and participated in the WNIT three times 1998 2009 and 2022 Their baseball team has also gone to the NCAA tournament five times 1957 1958 1979 1989 and 1991 Their volleyball team also made the postseason for the first time in 2018 after qualifying for the National Invitational Volleyball Championship 5 UP has not fielded a football team since 1950 Sports sponsored EditMen s sports Women s sportsBaseball BasketballBasketball Beach volleyballCross country Cross countrySoccer RowingTennis SoccerTrack and field TennisTrack and field Volleyball Track and field includes both indoor and outdoorFormer teams Edit Football discontinued after 1950 Men s and women s golf discontinued after 2011 National championships EditNCAA team championships Women s soccer 2 2002 2005Other team championships NAIA Women s Cross Country 1 1985Conference championships EditThe Pilots compete in the West Coast Conference which they joined in 1976 Below are a few of their conference titles Men s Basketball WCC Tournament Champions 1 1996 Men s Baseball Pacific 10 Conference Northern Division Tournament 2 1989 1991 Men s Cross Country 34 2014 2012 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 Men s Golf 2 1993 1985 Men s Soccer 6 2016 2002 1992 1990 1989 1988 Men s Tennis Regular Season 1 2017 Women s Basketball WCC Tournament Champions 3 2023 2020 1994 Regular Season Champions 3 1997 1996 1992 Women s Cross County 20 2016 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1994 1993 1992 1991 1989 1988 1987 Women s Soccer 13 2013 2010 2009 2008 2007 2005 2004 2000 1997 1996 1995 1994 1992Venues Edit The Chiles Center which is now painted white The Portland Pilots play home soccer matches at Merlo Field part of the Clive Charles Soccer Complex 6 All volleyball and basketball games are held in the Chiles Center The baseball team plays in Joe Etzel Field The Louisiana Pacific Tennis Center is home to the tennis teams Olympians EditYari Allnutt men s soccer United States 1996 Summer Olympics Conor Casey men s soccer United States 2000 Summer Olympics Kasey Keller men s soccer United States 1996 Summer Olympics Stephanie Lopez women s soccer United States gold medalist in 2008 Summer Olympics Michelle French women s soccer United States silver medalist in 2000 Summer Olympics Woody Kincaid men s track and field United States 2020 Summer Olympics Shannon MacMillan women s soccer United States gold medalist in 1996 Summer Olympics silver medalist in 2000 Summer Olympics Derek Mandell men s track and field Guam 2008 Summer Olympics 2012 Summer Olympics Tiffeny Milbrett women s soccer United States gold medalist in 1996 Summer Olympics silver medalist in 2000 Summer Olympics Megan Rapinoe women s soccer United States gold medalist in 2012 Summer Olympics 2016 Summer Olympics bronze medalist in 2020 Summer Olympics Sophie Schmidt women s soccer Canada 2008 Summer Olympics bronze medalist in 2012 Summer Olympics bronze medalist in 2016 Summer Olympics gold medalist in 2020 Summer Olympics Christine Sinclair women s soccer Canada 2008 Summer Olympics bronze medalist in 2012 Summer Olympics bronze medalist in 2016 Summer Olympics gold medalist in 2020 Summer Olympics Joshua Illustre men s track and field Guam 2016 Summer OlympicsNotable alumni athletes EditYari Allnutt US men s international soccer player Emmett Barrett American football player Larry Beil American football player Conor Casey US men s international soccer player Pat Casey head coach of the Oregon State baseball team Steve Cherundolo soccer player and assistant manager for Hannover 96 Christina Francisco runner who represents Guam internationally current student Rocky Gale catcher in the San Diego Padres organization Nate Jaqua soccer player who last played for Seattle Sounders FC Pooh Jeter basketball player for the Sacramento Kings in 2010 11 Kasey Keller US men s international soccer player and TV analyst Woody Kincaid US men s Olympic long distance runner Bill Krueger former MLB player and TV analyst Stephanie Lopez US women s international soccer player Shannon MacMillan US women s international soccer player Benji Michel soccer player for Orlando City SC Tiffeny Milbrett US women s international soccer player Heath Pearce US men s international soccer player Megan Rapinoe US women s international soccer player Elli Reed soccer player for Seattle Reign FC Luis Robles US men s international soccer player and goalkeeper for New York Red Bulls Sophie Schmidt Canadian international soccer player Ray Scott former 1st round draft pick of the Detroit Pistons Christine Sinclair Canadian international soccer player and all time leader in international goals for either sex Garrett Smith head coach of the women s soccer team Erik Spoelstra head coach of the Miami Heat Keelin Winters soccer player for Seattle Reign FCGallery Edit Merlo Field Chiles Center Joe Etzel FieldSee also EditPortland Pilots men s basketball Portland Pilots women s basketball Portland Pilots men s soccerReferences Edit University of Portland Launches Secondary Logo as Part of NIKE Brand Refresh PortlandPilots com October 17 2014 Retrieved June 8 2020 a b Pilots Hit Podium with Runner Up Finish at NCAA Championships University of Portland Retrieved February 11 2018 University of Portland Men s NCAA XC Championship History PDF www portlandpilots com Retrieved February 11 2018 University of Portland All Time Records and Awards 1 27 17 www portlandpilots com Retrieved February 11 2018 Pilots enter Postseason for First Time Play Northern Colorado on Thursday NCAA Website permanent dead link A very gracious man September 29 2003 by Beth RosenburgExternal links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Portland Pilots amp oldid 1143556247 Baseball, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
