<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>University of Portland</title><link>http://www.portlandpilots.com</link><description>Latest news items for University of Portland</description><managingEditor /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Four UP Runners Earn National All-Academic Honors </title><link>http://www.portlandpilots.com/news/2010/7/29/MTRACK_0729104732.aspx</link><category>Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.portlandpilots.com/images/2008/12/5/rp_primary_Chiles_Center_wc08.jpg" /><br /><br />The University of Portland had four track and field student-athletes named to the 2010 United States Track &amp; Field Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Track &amp; Field Team. Jared Bassett and Lars Erik Malde represented the Pilot men, while Dana Morgan and Cori Moore were honorees on the women&rsquo;s side. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.portlandpilots.com/images/2008/12/5/rp_primary_Chiles_Center_wc08.jpg" length="93111" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:45:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Dunbar Places 11th in 5,000-Meters at World Championships </title><link>http://www.portlandpilots.com/news/2010/7/29/MTRACK_0729100413.aspx</link><category>Men's Cross Country, Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.portlandpilots.com/images/2010/2/13/rp_primary_2-13-10_Dunbar_USA_Champs2.jpg" /><br /><br />University of Portland distance runner Trevor Dunbar finished strong at the 2010 IAAF World Junior Championships with an 11th place showing in the 5,000-meter run with a time of 14:16.08 on Saturday. He was the top North American finisher. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.portlandpilots.com/images/2010/2/13/rp_primary_2-13-10_Dunbar_USA_Champs2.jpg" length="68291" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:02:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Dunbar Wins the 5,000m at the Junior Championships </title><link>http://www.portlandpilots.com/news/2010/6/25/MTRACK_0625103710.aspx</link><category>Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.portlandpilots.com/images/2010/6/25/rp_primary_Dunbar_Trevor_JrNationals_420.jpg" /><br /><br />DES MOINES, Iowa --- University of Portland freshman Trevor Dunbar opened a big lead before cruising to the finish and winning the 5,000 meters at the 2010 USA Junior Outdoor Track &amp; Field Championships at Drake Stadium on Thursday. Dunbar now moves on to the 2010 IAAF World Junior Championships, which are set for July 19-25 in Moncton, Canada. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.portlandpilots.com/images/2010/6/25/rp_primary_Dunbar_Trevor_JrNationals_420.jpg" length="74688" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:34:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Betterbed Named WCC Scholar-Athlete of the Year and Postgraduate Scholar </title><link>http://www.portlandpilots.com/news/2010/6/11/MXC_0611104141.aspx</link><category>General, Men's Cross Country, Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.portlandpilots.com/images/2008/10/28/rp_primary_Betterbed039-420.jpg" /><br /><br />University of Portland cross country standout Tommy Betterbed was named the West Coast Conference Mike Gilleran Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year and was also presented with the WCC Postgraduate Scholarship, league commissioner Jamie Zaninovich announced on Thursday. He is the first student-athlete to earn both distinctions in WCC history. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.portlandpilots.com/images/2008/10/28/rp_primary_Betterbed039-420.jpg" length="79521" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:40:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Kipchumba Runs to All-America Honors </title><link>http://www.portlandpilots.com/news/2010/6/10/MTRACK_0610101523.aspx</link><category>Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.portlandpilots.com/images/2010/5/27/rp_primary_kipchumba7217-420.jpg" /><br /><br />University of Portland sophomore Alfred Kipchumba placed eighth in the 10,000-meter run at the 2010 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Thursday night at Hayward Field. Kipchumba, who extended Portland&rsquo;s streak to 19 seasons with at least one runner at nationals, crossed the finish line with a time of 29:09.63.  ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.portlandpilots.com/images/2010/5/27/rp_primary_kipchumba7217-420.jpg" length="92567" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:13:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Moore, Bassett Compete at the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds in Austin </title><link>http://www.portlandpilots.com/news/2010/5/28/MTRACK_0528100200.aspx</link><category>Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.portlandpilots.com/images/2010/5/10/rp_primary_bassett044-420.jpg" /><br /><br />AUSTIN, Texas --- Junior Cori Moore and redshirt freshman Jared Bassett competed at the NCAA West Preliminary held at Mike A. Myers Stadium on Friday night. Moore finished 19th overall in the 800-meter semi&rsquo;s, while Bassett placed 10th in his heat and 26th overall In the 3,000-meter Steeplechase. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.portlandpilots.com/images/2010/5/10/rp_primary_bassett044-420.jpg" length="90282" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 19:58:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Kipchumba Qualifies for Nationals; Moore Advances to Quarterfinals </title><link>http://www.portlandpilots.com/news/2010/5/27/MTRACK_0527103636.aspx</link><category>Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.portlandpilots.com/images/2010/5/27/rp_primary_kipchumba7217-420.jpg" /><br /><br />Sophomore Alfred Kipchumba qualified for the NCAA Track and Field Outdoor Championships in the men&rsquo;s 10,000-meter run and junior Cori Moore advanced to the quarterfinals of the women&rsquo;s 800-meter run at the NCAA West Preliminary held at Mike A. Myers Stadium on Thursday night. Portland has now had at least one competitor qualify for the NCAA Championships in 19 consecutive seasons. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.portlandpilots.com/images/2010/5/27/rp_primary_kipchumba7217-420.jpg" length="92567" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 21:29:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Four Pilots Prepare for Track Regional </title><link>http://www.portlandpilots.com/news/2010/5/25/MTRACK_0525100251.aspx</link><category>Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.portlandpilots.com/images/2010/5/25/rp_primary_track-420.jpg" /><br /><br />Four University of Portland runners will travel to Austin, Texas for the NCAA West Preliminary Round Track and Field Championships scheduled for May 27-29 at Mike A. Myers Stadium. Alfred Kipchumba (10,000-meter) and Jared Bassett (3,000-meter Steeplechase) will represent the men&rsquo;s team, while Cori Moore (800-meter) and Sifrash Ademe (10,000-meter) will represent the women&rsquo;s team. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.portlandpilots.com/images/2010/5/25/rp_primary_track-420.jpg" length="119231" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 15:58:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pilot Track Represents at Oregon Twilight </title><link>http://www.portlandpilots.com/news/2010/5/10/WTRACK_0510100841.aspx</link><category>Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.portlandpilots.com/images/2010/5/10/rp_primary_bassett044-420.jpg" /><br /><br />The University of Portland men's and women's track and field teams had a good showing at the Oregon Twilight on Saturday at Hayward Field.  ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.portlandpilots.com/images/2010/5/10/rp_primary_bassett044-420.jpg" length="90282" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 09:59:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Men’s Track Has Solid Weekend at Three Meets </title><link>http://www.portlandpilots.com/news/2010/5/4/MTRACK_0504105813.aspx</link><category>Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.portlandpilots.com/images/2010/5/4/rp_primary_alfred_7217-420.jpg" /><br /><br />The Portland men&rsquo;s track and field team had a busy weekend as runners competed at the Cardinal Invitational in Stanford, Calif., the Oregon Relays in Eugene, Ore. and the Pacific Twilight in Forest Grove, Ore. Alfred Kipchumba and Trevor Dunbar ran well in the 5K at the Cardinal Invite against elite competition to highlight the weekend. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.portlandpilots.com/images/2010/5/4/rp_primary_alfred_7217-420.jpg" length="83901" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 12:56:02 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>