Portland State Magazine Winter 2011

Athletics Winners once again TH IS SEASON , the women's volleyball ream won the Big Sky tournament for the second time in three years. With a 14-2 mark, the Viks rook the regular season title, won the tournament on its home court, and went on to th e NCAA tournament, where Hawaii ended its winning streak. ocher head coaches named Seemann 2010 conference coach of the year. Only one other Portland State coach, JeffMozzochi , has ever won the Big Sky's top coaching honor. Credit should go to head coach Michael Seemann, who for the past four years has led the ream to three regular season tides and another tournament championship in 2008. In fact, Seemann's players have also taken home tributes: 15 Big Sky All-Conference honors and conference player of the year in each of the past two seasons. Off the court, 18 Vikings made the Big Sky Fall All-Academic ream during the past three years. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • HONORING OUR OWN Former student athletes who competed at Portland State from 1966 through 2000 in six different sports were recently inducted into the University's Athletics Hall of Fame. They are Chuck Seal, wrestling 1966-69 (pictu red here, center, in 1969); Karen Strong, women's basketba ll 1975-77; Shelley Rumberger, volleyball 1985- 88; Cynthia Macom, softball 1988-91; Matt Mandigo, golf 1990- 93; and Orshawante Bryant, football 1997-2000. ■ WINTER 2011 PORTLAND STATE MAGAZINE 19