Alumni Hour: Allison Harf '14
During the pandemic, many people picked up new hobbies. For Communication Studies and Women’s Water Polo graduate Allison Harf ’14, she turned her hobby into a family business. Growing up in Sonoma, CA, the heart of wine country, Harf’s passion for wine runs deep. Inspired during the pandemic while spending time at her family’s property
Coach's Corner: Izaiah Williams, Football
Coach Izaiah Williams comes to the Panthers with more than a decade’s worth of coaching experience. At Chapman University, he works with the running backs and handles some special teams duties. He also is an Assistant Athletic Director. Here, he discusses more about his first year coaching and working at Chapman. How long have you
Alumni Hour: Lauren Friend '19, Volleyball
What have you been doing since graduating from Chapman? Since graduating from Chapman, I’ve been keeping myself quite busy! When I’m not working, I love being outside and active. I’m an avid snowboarder and I also enjoy mountain biking and surfing when the weather isn’t as snowy. I still make time to play beach volleyball
Student-Athlete Spotlight: Reid Omilian, Dive
Reid made a huge impact to the dive program during his first-year as a Panther. The Colorado native not only podium at the conference championships, but qualified for NCAA Regionals and competed at the NCAA Championships in North Carolina, being the first in Chapman Swim & Dive history to record points at Nationals. However, all
Coaches Corner: Juliet Suess, Swim & Dive
What made you want to start coaching? In general but also at Chapman. After college, I spent a year in Germany teaching English and studying. While it was a wonderful time of my life, it was also hard. So when it was time to come home, I knew that meant returning to the pool deck
Student-Athlete Spotlight: Jenna Urrabazo, Women's Soccer
Jenna Urrabazo hit Wilson field running, not only on accomplishing her goals as a student-athlete, but using what she will learn in her time at Chapman to kick-start her career. The first-year forward from Gilroy, CA. earned first team All-Conference honors, as she led the SCIAC in scoring, and was also recognized on the All-Region
Night of Champions Recap
Buddy Klovstad ’06, Baseball Buddy was a two-time All-American and All-Region right handed pitcher for the Panthers from 2003-2006. He led the NCAA in victories in 2006, and set the Chapman record for 28 career wins, which is now ranked 4th in Chapman baseball history. He has also set the record with 272.1 career innings
Alumni Hour: Katie Bell '17 (MLD '22)
Katie Bell has left her mark on Chapman Athletics, not only as a student-athlete, but as an staff member as well. After competing as a varsity women’s soccer athlete for four years, receiving All-SCIAC Second Team and Academic Team honors, Bell became the Administrative Supervisor for the Chapman Athletics Department, where she served and supported
Alumni Hour: Michael Lahey '15
Michael Lahey made a monumental impact in the Chapman Football program, and still is to this day. The two-time SCIAC Offensive Player of the Year, earning the accolade during his junior and senior seasons, is still heavily involved with the football team. Lahey describes why he chose to play at Chapman, stating it was “because
Student-Athlete Spotlight: Shannon Coyle, Women's Soccer
Shannon Coyle was a star during her first season at Chapman. She appeared in every match during in 2019, ranking third on the team in assists with three, and was looking to achieve the same greatness during her junior campaign (sophomore season missed due to COVID). After starting the first two preseason matches, Coyle went