Scampered through the course at the Charles Bowles Invitational were the men’s and women’s cross country teams on Oct. 11. The event, hosted by Willamette University, featured 16 women’s teams and 15 men’s teams.
In brief
In brief
Awarded both Big Sky Conference and National Player of the Week honors was Portland State sophomore quarterback Drew Hubel. No stranger to big games, Hubel recorded another statistically jaw-dropping performance in leading the Vikings to a victory over Eastern Washington on Saturday.
Campaign Blazers
Amid preparations for their upcoming season, three Portland Trail Blazers visited the Portland State campus on Oct. 5 in an effort to encourage students to register to vote in the upcoming election. Center Greg Oden, forward Channing Frye and rookie guard Jerryd Bayless all spoke to a sparse crowd of approximately 100 people in the Smith Memorial Student Union in an event hosted by Barack Obama’s Oregon Campaign for Change and the Portland State University College Democrats.
Fairly essential observations
Following their third consecutive loss, the Portland State football team’s morale may be at its lowest point in years. Some good news for the Vikings can be found in Lindenwood, Mo., Arcata, Calif., and down the road in McMinnville and Monmouth.
Lumberjack reduction
Facing a tough conference opponent away from their home court and still without their star middle blocker Erica Jepsen, the Vikings (12-3, 5-0 BSC) bounced back from a game one loss to defeat Northern Arizona (10-3, 2-2 BSC) in Flagstaff, Ariz.
On a mission
In just his second year on the job, athletic director Torre Chisholm has already been a firsthand witness to three conference championships, six coaching changes and a few public incidents involving his department. The Vanguard sat down with Chisholm for an exclusive interview.
Archie’s wry hook
They arrived in the South Park Blocks together just over 19 months ago, fresh off two successful seasons at the University of Hawaii. Head coach Jerry Glanville, full of his anecdotes and professional experience as a defensive mastermind, and offensive coordinator Mouse Davis, with his local background and explosive offense.
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State of the Vikings address
After years of dwelling in the shadows cast by the athletics programs in Eugene, Corvallis and even our cross-town rivals in North Portland, the resurgence of athletic success at Portland State has covered the South Park Blocks with rays of light, anticipation and excitement. Since the Vikings joined the Division I rankings nearly a decade ago, athletic success has seemingly been out of reach. Even overhyped squads that were expected to help establish Portland State as a flourishing program often failed to meet expectations.
ONLINE EXLUSIVE: Another coach resigns from Portland State
After five seasons at the helm of both the track and field and the cross country teams at Portland State, head coach Kebba Tolbert has resigned to take a coaching position with the UTEP track team. Tolbert announced his decision to the team in a meeting on Monday but his resignation will not be in effect until September 27.
Blunder prevention
As the first day of classes approaches, students sporting new threads, tanned skin and heavier wallets will soon be found confidently frequenting the South Park Blocks. If you are a returning student this fall, you may observe the large gathering of people outside the maps stationed around campus. You might happen to catch a large group of students eagerly awaiting their table at the Cheerful Tortoise. And if you are extremely lucky, you may even catch a student reading the Rearguard.