Sports News
Serving Up Internships, Pickles Style
Through internships and post-graduate careers, Lewis & Clark students and alumni are helping the Portland Pickles baseball team thrive.
A Masterful Stroke: Swimmer Wins Top State Honor
Lewis & Clark swimmer Ezra Billings BA ’26 was named the Oregon Small College Men’s Collegiate Athlete of the Year by Sport Oregon. A native of Fairbanks, Alaska, Billings won four events at the Northwest Conference Championship Meet and became the first L&C student to win Northwest Conference Men’s Swimmer of the Year honors.
River Otter Makes a Big Splash as New Mascot
The river otter, beloved for its scrappiness, teamwork, and Pacific Northwest roots, is officially Lewis & Clark’s new mascot. The adorable, semiaquatic mammal emerged as the top choice among students, alumni, and employees.
L&C’s Athletic Communications Department Wins 2024-25 Jack Sareault Award
Congratulations to Seth Orensky, Brian Hauge and Claudia Loeber!
Nothing But Net—and Heart
Just one year after finishing dead last in the Northwest Conference, Lewis & Clark men’s basketball shocked the league with a championship run for the record books. Their grit and belief carried them all the way to the NCAA Division III National Tournament for the first time in over 20 years.
Brett Elliott Named Head Football Coach
Lewis & Clark College recently announced the appointment of Brett Elliott as the new head coach of the football team. Elliott comes to Lewis & Clark from Linfield University, where he was the 2005 National Player of the Year and served two stints as a coach. He most recently served as the Wildcats’ offensive coordinator.
Thank you for believing in L&C Athletics!
Wednesday, October 23 marked the eighth annual Day of Champions for Lewis & Clark Athletics - it was a record setting day!
Let’s Go, Pios, Let’s Go! A Lewis & Clark Sports Reel
The student-athletes on our 21 varsity teams bring their A-game to their sport and to the classroom. Experience the excitement of L&C sports as an athlete and as a fan. Roll, Pios!
L&C Student-Athletes Score New Resources for Mental Health
Lewis & Clark’s Mental Health Validation Program (MVP) brings counseling services, mental health workshops, student-athlete peer support groups, and more to the college’s student-athletes.
Warm The Winter Clothing Drive
Donations accepted now through December 8.
L&C Baseball Program Logs Blockbuster Season
In 2023, L&C’s baseball team won its first Northwest Conference Championship since 1987 and advanced to its first-ever NCAA Tournament. In addition, third baseman Jack Thomson BA ’23 was named D3baseball.com National Player of the Year and a First Team All-American.
Women’s Rowing Team Makes Waves in Northwest Conference
Women’s rowing dominated the Northwest Conference (NWC) en route to the program’s first NWC Title and the program’s first trip to the NCAA Division III Women’s Rowing Championship Regatta since 2006.
Sri Lankan Olympic Swimmer Competes for Lewis & Clark
Aniqah Gaffoor BA ’26, who represented her home country of Sri Lanka in the Tokyo Olympics, now competes on the L&C swim team. She’s also setting her sights on the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.