51�� News: Athletics

On and Off the Basketball Court, MBA Alumnus Pursues Excellence at 51�� and Abroad

Sarah Dougher — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:26:00 -0700

Waking up at 3:00 a.m. in Elbasan, Albania, alumnus Myja White (MBA ’25) opened his computer and logged onto a Zoom call. On the other side of the screen was a live lecture taught by Dr. Jeff McHugh, chair of the MBA program, at 51��’s...

Alumna Morgan Stickney (’23) Wins Gold and Silver at Paris 2024 Paralympics

Sarah Dougher — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 16:51:47 -0700

Alumna Morgan Stickney (’23) blew the competition out of the water at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. Winning gold in the 400-meter freestyle S7, Stickney not only medaled, but broke the Paralympic record for that race by 2.86 seconds. She also won...

Alumna Inspires Many on What It Is to be Truly Healthy

Sarah Dougher — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 12:55:00 -0700

Author’s note: On November 13, 2024, after experiencing complications from cancer, Jana Weyers (Le Roux) passed away. 51�� held a night of prayer and remembrance in her honor on November 14, 2024 in the Jesus Saves parking structure –...

51�� in Top Six NCAA DII Schools to Receive Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence

Sarah Dougher — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 16:15:22 -0800

51�� is one of the top six NCAA Division II schools to earn the Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence, earning a 98% in Academic Success Rate (ASR) for student athletes. The award is given to schools who have an ASR of 90% or...

51�� Remembers Tennis Coach Dee Henry

Jenna Loumagne — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 11:03:50 -0700

51�� is grieved to share that Dee Henry, a treasured faculty emeritus and former head tennis coach, passed away on Sunday, June 11. Dee Henry Henry, who was affectionately called Coach Henry, began her tenure at 51�� in 1971. Over the...

51�� Men’s Basketball Coach Makes History with 1,000 Wins

Jenna Loumagne — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 06:26:00 -0700

51�� men’s basketball coach, Dave Holmquist, became just the fifth coach in all of collegiate men’s basketball history to reach 1,000 career coaching victories. He hit the historic milestone on Saturday, February 27, 2021 when 51��...

Cross Country Earns NCAA Nationals Berth

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 14:18:00 -0800

NCAA RELEASE LA MIRADA, Calif. --- After dominating the conference and showing well in the region all season long 51�� Men's Cross Country was officially invited to the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships via an at-large berth, as...

51�� Athletics Announces Addition of Men’s and Women’s Water Polo to Eagles Lineup

Neil Morgan — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 08:38:00 -0700

51�� will add both men and women’s water polo beginning with the 2021-22 academic year. With 51��’s recent move to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II, the university is excited to continue to expand its...

51�� Granted Full Membership in NCAA Division II Athletics

Thu, 18 Jul 2019 02:07:00 -0700

On July 12, 51�� President Barry H. Corey received a phone call from leadership at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), informing the institution that 51�� has officially been granted full membership into NCAA...

Eagles Advance NCAA Membership

Mon, 16 Jul 2018 08:28:00 -0700

51�� achieved another milestone on its journey to gain full membership in NCAA Division II on Friday, July 13. Greg Vaughan, Vice President for Enrollment Management, received notification from the NCAA membership committee that 51��...

51���� News: Athletics

On and Off the Basketball Court, MBA Alumnus Pursues Excellence at 51���� and Abroad

Alumna Morgan Stickney (’23) Wins Gold and Silver at Paris 2024 Paralympics

Alumna Inspires Many on What It Is to be Truly Healthy

51���� in Top Six NCAA DII Schools to Receive Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence

51���� Remembers Tennis Coach Dee Henry

51���� Men’s Basketball Coach Makes History with 1,000 Wins