Student-Athlete Spotlight: Tobi Howe, Men's Soccer
Being away from the pitch is not something men’s soccer senior Tobi Howe is used to. A two-year starter in his first couple years at Chapman, Tobi can be most remembered for his game-winning goal in the 2018 SCIAC Tournament Championship to help the Panthers earn their first SCIAC title in program history. After nearly
Coach's Corner: Eric Ploessel, Head Coach Men's and Women's Water Polo
How long have you been working at Chapman / how did you get here? I have been here almost 20 years. My dad was the head coach here before me and brought be in to help out as his assistant originally. What’s your favorite story from working at Chapman? There are always big wins I
Opening Convocation Speech Pays Tribute to the Strength of the Chapman Family
Aaron Flewellen, President of the Chapman University Alumni Association, made the following speech during Opening Convocation on August 24, 2021. Aaron’s speech is a powerful testament to the strength of the Chapman Family during the last 18 months, and we wanted to make sure you didn’t miss it! Watch the video, or read the full
In Memoriam: Carl Hill '78
President Daniele Struppa shared the following message with the Chapman Family on August 6, 2021: It is with deep sadness that I announce the loss of one of our most beloved alumni, Carl Hill ’78. An active Chapman Family volunteer who demonstrated the utmost integrity, Carl was full of passion for intellectual pursuits and carried
Student-Athlete Spotlight: Tracie Okumura, Softball
Earlier this month, the SCIAC released its 2020-2021 All-Academic Team. The SCIAC All-Academic Team recognizes student-athletes who have achieved a grade point average (GPA) of 3.40 or higher and must have completed one full calendar year at their current institution. Chapman scored 259 student-athletes on the All-Academic Team – the highest number of student-athletes on
Alumni Hour: Gregg Murphy '84, Men's Soccer
A familiar name around Chapman Athletics, Gregg Murphy just finished his 15th season as the Associate Head Coach of the Santa Clara University women’s soccer team. That’s right – the team that just won the 2020 National Championship back in May. To get to know Gregg a little better, we have to re-wind to his
Mary Cahill '86, Head Coach Women's Volleyball
How long have you been working at Chapman / how did you get here? I grew up in the City of Orange, graduating from Orange high school. After high school I attended Golden West College before transferring to Chapman to play volleyball. After graduating from Chapman College in 1986, I stayed at Chapman as an
Coach's Corner: Dan Kirkpatrick, Women's Lacrosse Head Coach
How long have you been working at Chapman / how did you get here? I have been working here at Chapman since 2010. After graduating I was given the opportunity to stay on as an assistant coach on the Men’s Lacrosse Team. From there moved over to Women’s Lacrosse Assistant Coach in 2014 then moved
Alumni Hour: Kent Paisley '15
Kent Paisley’s path to his current job was non-linear and took him all over the country, but he wouldn’t have it any other way. Now a writer for Golf Digest covering the LPGA, Kent has made his way through Northern California, Texas, New York and Florida in just the last six years. After earning his
Student-Athlete Spotlight: Kaila Higgins
For just the second time in program history, a women’s golfer represented Chapman University at the NCAA National Championships. Freshman Kaila Higgins earned the honor after ranking No. 9 in the nation, travelling to the campus of Michigan State in East Lansing, MI for the tournament. Kaila helped the Panthers jump into the national rankings