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Alumni Hour: Vivian Jiang '17
Vivian Jiang ’17 was a true exemplification of what a Chapman student-athlete is: she competed all four years on the women’s swim team, she double majored and had a double emphasis, held an internship and managed to balance that with her participation in Greek life. She also worked with the athletic trainers at Chapman, expanding
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Alumni Hour: Jessi Lumsden '21, Volleyball
Two-time All American Jessi Lumsden has forever solidified her place as one of the best to ever hit the court, and she has no plans of leaving the Chapman family any time soon. Despite not having a 2020 season, Jessi’s name can be found written all over the Panthers’ history books. Her 1,038 career kills
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Alumni Hour: Dillon Keefe '21
Dillon Keefe was an all-star on our successful football team. The Orange native outside linebacker was an All-Conference and All-American standout during his time as a Panther. His success on the field was translated into his academics as well, where Keefe studied and earned his bachelors in business finance in 2021. When reflecting on
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Coach's Corner: Mary Cahill, Head Coach, Volleyball
What has been one of your favorite memories as a coach/player or both? “I have many favorite memories while coaching here at Chapman. Looking back, most of my favorite memories are with the athletes and staff members while traveling or off the court.” What has been the most rewarding part of coaching at Chapman? “I
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Alumni Hour: Courtney Justus '19
Courtney Justus ’19 wasn’t only a stud on the volleyball court, but in the classroom. The Health Science Major with an emphasis in Pre-Physician Assistant and a Nutrition Minor, was a three-time selection for the All-Conference Academic Team. Her academic success lead her to apply and be accepted to Duke University to ear her Accelerated
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Alumni Hour: Karam Gill '16, Men's Soccer
Karam Gill ’16 majored in business administration at Chapman, but now he’s a groundbreaking documentary filmmaker who has also been named one of Variety Magazine’s Top 10 Documentary Filmmakers to Watch. He was just 22 when his film “G Funk” premiered at the SXSW, and his docuseries “Supervillain” about notorious rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine and the
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Student-Athlete Spotlight: Brittany McPherson
Women’s basketball student athlete Brittany McPherson always knew a fifth year was in her future after suffering a season-ending knee injury her sophomore season. Global pandemic or not, she knew she’d stick around. “I would have played a fifth year regardless of Covid,” McPherson said. “But it definitely made me want to play that much
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Alumni Hour: Marco Saglimbeni '17
Marco Saglimbeni ’17 left his name across the Chapman men’s soccer record books when he concluded his collegiate soccer career. A three-time All-SCIAC First Teamer, two-time All-West Region selection, two-time Academic All-America selection, and one of Chapman’s top-10 scorers, Marco is no doubt one of the most well-rounded athletes to come through Chapman. The San
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Coach's Corner: Casey Shine, Offensive Coordinator Football
How long have you been working at Chapman / how did you get here? I have been at Chapman 10 years now. I got to Chapman after coaching 5 years of high school and 10 years of community college football. Coach Owens coached me when I played at Nevada and he also played high school
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Student-Athlete Spotlight: Jessi Lumsden and Sophie Srivastava, Volleyball
This is one dynamic duo that is unstoppable on and off the court. Jessi Lumsden and Sophie Srivastava, both seniors on the volleyball team, are two of the most decorated Panthers to take the court for the Panthers. They are also leaders outside the gym as Co-Presidents of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, or SAAC. SAAC