https://goviks.com/rss.aspx?path=generalLatest news items for Portland State University Athleticsen-us60https://goviks.com/news/2025/4/29/grace-johnson-defies-the-odds-demonstrates-resilience-amidst-heart-condition-and-a-successful-softball-career.aspxhttps://goviks.com/news/2025/4/29/grace-johnson-defies-the-odds-demonstrates-resilience-amidst-heart-condition-and-a-successful-softball-career.aspxGeneral, Softball

When Grace Johnson was born, the odds were high that, without risky surgery, she'd likely only live into her 20s, let alone become a mainstay as an infielder and in the lineup in the Portland State University women's softball program.]]>Grace JohnsonTue, 29 Apr 2025 14:15:00 PST220628https://goviks.com/news/2025/3/20/GEN_20250320.aspxhttps://goviks.com/news/2025/3/20/GEN_20250320.aspxGeneral, SASS

In a bold move to foster holistic development among student-athletes, Portland State University (PSU) has mandated participation in community service across all athletic programs.]]>A group shot of six Portland State track & field athletes who volunteered with the Ronald McDonald House during Thanksgiving Weekend in 2024.Thu, 20 Mar 2025 10:08:00 PST220547https://goviks.com/news/2024/7/23/GEN_20240723.aspxhttps://goviks.com/news/2024/7/23/GEN_20240723.aspxGeneral, Featured

Portland State Athletics announced a collaboration with Influxer Tuesday that will expand the opportunities available to Viking student-athletes to profit off their name, image and likeness (NIL).]]>Graphic showing that Portland State and Influxer are starting a new collaboration on NIL MerchandiseTue, 23 Jul 2024 12:30:00 PST220078https://goviks.com/news/2024/7/15/GEN_20240715.aspxhttps://goviks.com/news/2024/7/15/GEN_20240715.aspxGeneral, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Golf, Women's Tennis, Track & Field

The Big Sky Conference released the Academic All-Conference list for 2023-24 spring sports and Portland State had 45 student-athletes earn honors. The sports included men's and women's tennis, women's golf, softball, and men's and women's outdoor track and field.]]>Softball team celebrates a home run against Idaho StateMon, 15 Jul 2024 14:03:00 PST220067https://goviks.com/news/2024/6/21/GEN_20240621.aspxhttps://goviks.com/news/2024/6/21/GEN_20240621.aspxFootball, General

Portland State Athletics, alongside Sport Oregon, took home a "Best of" award from the National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA) last week. Portland State and Sport Oregon received the gold medal for Group II in the Brand Management Viral Social Media Initiative for the video of President Ann Cudd working out with the Portland State football team.]]>President Ann Cudd celebrates her deadlift with the Portland State football team behind herFri, 21 Jun 2024 11:44:00 PST220061https://goviks.com/news/2024/2/7/GEN_20240207.aspxhttps://goviks.com/news/2024/2/7/GEN_20240207.aspxGeneral, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Featured, Track & Field, Cross Country, SASS

In celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day in the United States, members of the Portland State Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) wrote letters to the future women in sports. The letters offered advice, recounted personal experiences, and shared hopes for the future of women in sports.]]>Graphic in commemoration of National Girls and Women in Sports DayWed, 7 Feb 2024 09:18:00 PST219814https://goviks.com/news/2023/11/2/GEN_20231101.aspxhttps://goviks.com/news/2023/11/2/GEN_20231101.aspxGeneral

Your Vikings are open for business. Portland State Athletics, in partnership with INFLCR, has launched The Shipyard Exchange to connect Portland State student-athletes with businesses, donors, and other individuals for name, image, and likeness (NIL) opportunities.]]>Graphic announcing The Shipyard Exchange for NIL-related activities Thu, 2 Nov 2023 10:00:00 PST219628https://goviks.com/news/2023/3/22/GEN_20230322.aspxhttps://goviks.com/news/2023/3/22/GEN_20230322.aspxGeneral, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer

Fifty years of Title IX got a Portland State-focused retrospective recently, as Tracklandia's Shannon Rowbury hosted a roundtable discussion on the impact of the landmark legislation with several Viking stakeholders.]]>Portland State athletics director John Johnson, women's soccer player Sidney O'billovich, head women's basketball coach Chelsey Gregg and former softball coach Teri Mariani sit around a table with Tracklandia's Shannon Rowbury.Wed, 22 Mar 2023 12:50:00 PST219289https://goviks.com/news/2022/12/6/WBB_20221116.aspxhttps://goviks.com/news/2022/12/6/WBB_20221116.aspxFeatured, General, Women's Basketball

Race…those…babies! The Portland State athletic department invites all parents of crawling infants to register for The Baby Race, presented by The Barbers, at the Portland State women's basketball game against Sacramento State on Saturday, Dec. 31.]]>Baby Race 2022Tue, 6 Dec 2022 09:28:00 PST218987https://goviks.com/news/2022/9/29/GEN_20220929.aspxhttps://goviks.com/news/2022/9/29/GEN_20220929.aspxGeneral, Featured, Athletics

Work is happening at The Shipyard. With a focus on education, Portland State Athletics will step into the Name, Image & Likeness (NIL) space this year with a variety of programs aimed to further student-athletes' understanding of the new rules and the skills that come with it.]]>An external look at Viking Pavilion from the Park Blocks at night.Thu, 29 Sep 2022 13:23:00 PST2318879