RECENT PORTLAND STATE CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Women's Golf – 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014
Women's Soccer – 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 (season)
Men's Basketball – 2005, 2008 (season), 2008, 2009 (tournament)
Women's Basketball - 2011 (season), 2010 (tournament)
Women's Volleyball – 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013 (season), 2008, 2010 (tournament)
Softball – 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013

RECENT PORTLAND STATE NCAA POST-SEASON APPEARANCES
Women's Golf – 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011
Men's Basketball – 2008, 2009
Women's Basketball - 2010
Women's Volleyball – 2008, 2010
Softball – 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013
Track and Field - 61 athlete appearances since 2003

A SAMPLING OF VIKING ATHLETICS SUCCESS

PORTLAND STATE ATHLETICS IN 2012-13: Three conference championships (soccer, volleyball, softball), one NCAA championship team appearance (softball), 11 NCAA individual championship appearances, one All-American, one Academic All-American, 25 All-Big Sky Conference athletes, 10 All-Big Sky Tournament honors, 30 Big Sky Athlete of the Week Awards, two National Athlete of the Week honors, eight Big Sky Conference individual titles, nine school records, one Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year, six Conference Player of the Year Awards, 34 Academic All-Conference honors, three Academic All-District Awards, women's sports won Big Sky Conference All-Sports Trophy

PORTLAND STATE ATHLETICS IN 2011-12: Two conference championships (soccer, softball), one NCAA Tournament appearance, one NCAA individual championship appearance, one All-American, 41 All-Conference athletes, 38 Conference Athlete of the Week Awards, one National Athlete of the Week honor, eight All-Big Sky Tournament honors, three Big Sky Conference individual titles, 18 school records, four Conference Player of the Year Awards, one Conference Coach of the Year, 88 Academic All-Conference honors, one Academic All-District Award

PORTLAND STATE ATHLETICS IN 2010-11:  Four conference champion teams (volleyball, women's basketball, softball, golf), three NCAA tournament appearances, one WNIT appearance, six individual conference champions, one academic All-American, one Academic All-District, four All-District honors, 41 All-Conference athletes, 70 academic All-Conference honors, 40 Player/Athlete of the Week honors, seven Player of the Year honors and four Coach of the Year honors, women's sports won the Big Sky Conference All-Sports Trophy

PORTLAND STATE ATHLETICS IN 2009-10:  Four conference champion teams (volleyball, soccer, women's basketball, golf), one division champion team, two NCAA tournament appearances, four individual conference champions, one individual NCAA Championship appearance, one All-American, 33 All-Conference athletes, eight Player of the Year honors, three Coach of the Year honors, 66 academic All-Conference honors, four Academic All-District honors, and 35 Player of the Week awards.

PORTLAND STATE ATHLETICS IN 2008-09:  Three conference championships (volleyball, men's basketball, softball), 4 post-season appearances (volleyball, men's basketball, women's basketball, softball); 31 All-Conference selections; 86 Academic All-Conference selections; 32 player/athlete of the week honors; 3 best-in-conference player honors; 1 All-American; 1 Academic All-American

Below is Director of Athletics Torre Chisholm's outline for Portland State Athletics, entitled "Biggest in the Big Sky."

Vision
The vision for the Portland State University Athletics program is to 1) develop into the Big Sky Conference's dominant athletic program over the next 3-5 years; 2) develop a reputation for superb service to its student-athletes, 3) become an integral part of the PSU campus culture, 4) and have PSU student-athletes leave the University with a strong sense of connection to PSU and a life-long affinity.

Defining Dominant
The benchmarks of dominance will be defined primarily, but not exclusively, by athletic and academic accomplishments.  The following accomplishments will be indicative of the fulfillment of the Vision for Viking Athletics:
• Football, Men's and Women's Basketball, Women Volleyball, Women's Soccer, Women's Golf, and Softball to win the Big Sky Regular Season or Tournament Championship every 3 to 4 years.
• Men's and Women's Track and Field/Cross Country, Men's and Women's Tennis, and Wrestling to win their respective NCAA Competitions at least once every 3 to 4 years.
• PSU Athletics scores an annual graduation success rate that exceeds the campus average by 15% and ranks in the top 4 of the Big Sky conference.

Bridge to Dominance
In order to achieve a position of dominance in the Big Sky, it will be necessary for the University and community to make investments in a few select areas of criteria need, including:
 •    Renovation of the Peter Stott Center to include a 5,000-seat events center, improved sports medicine, strength & conditioning, and academic service areas, as well as office space to accommodate athletic programming needs.
•    Academic Support Services with the goal of increasing graduation success rates and the implementation of a life skills program.
•    Enhancement of the Viking Athletic Fund and scholarship endowments with the goal of fully funding athletic scholarships
•    Creation of a Viking Championship Fund to be used to help retain and recruit quality coaches, provide for 5th year scholarship opportunities, as well as fund special initiatives to enhance the program.

The bridge to dominance isn't defined entirely by economics.  The Athletic program and University must pursue important programmatic objectives, such as:
•    Build a internal culture of success and integrity
•    Build a culture of service to the development of PSU's student-athletes
•    Foster stronger relationships with its campus partners
•    Become further engaged in the Portland community
•    Celebrate Portland State's unique academic, cultural, and social characteristics

Summary
Attainment of the Viking Vision will wield tangible and intangible benefits for the University, Athletic program, staff and student-athletes, and greater community.  Leadership decisions over the next 5 years will be focused on supporting growth towards these stated goals.