The mat room, hidden in the back hallways of the University of Oregon Student Recreation Center, smells of sweat and dirty socks.
It’s 2 p.m. on a recent Friday and Spencer de Urioste and Charles Diemer drive onto Riverfront Field in a black Jeep at the banks of the Willamette River. De Urioste grabs a Bluetooth speaker from the car and plays Luke Bryan’s hit song “Huntin’ Fishin’ & Lovin’ Every Day” — country mus…
Jack Rising crossed the finish line at the the Eugene Holiday Half Marathon last month in one hour and 16 minutes, not only setting a new personal best for himself, but also a new world record.
Approximately 1,500 students participate in the 41 club sports at the University of Oregon each year, but funding issues this year mean many may not be able to attend their end-of-year national competitions.In early February, Club Sports requested $50,000 from ASUO’s surplus fund to subsidiz…
Approximately 1,500 students participate in the 41 club sports at the University of Oregon each year, but funding issues this year mean many may not be able to attend their end-of-year national competitions.
Last week, around 120 student athletes from Club Sports crowded an ASUO Senate meeting to express frustration over its decision not to overturn the veto by ASUO President Quinn Haaga on a $50,000 funding request for athletes’ national competitions.
Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, the Oregon club rowing team is one of the most storied programs on campus. However, raising the necessary funds to maintain equipment and send athletes to different races across the country can present challenges.
The Oregon men’s hockey team has endured an unusual season this year.
Of the 40 or so club sports teams at the University of Oregon, you’d think that basketball would be one of the more established programs.
University of Oregon club hockey players Sam and Noah Rosenberg didn’t learn to read the way most kids do. Instead of scanning over kid’s books with easy to understand syntax, the two taught themselves written word the only way they knew how: through hockey.
Oregon men’s club rugby continues to grow in size and strength. Five years ago, the team had 18 members. Now the roster has 51.
Whether potential new members have flown down snowy mountain terrain or have yet to try on a pair of snow pants, the UO Snow club skiing and snowboarding team welcomes students of all abilities.
Human physiology major Max Davis knows the question by heart now.
Michael Marcott was only able to play one season on the Oregon club lacrosse team, but even without athletic eligibility, his time as a Duck is not over quite yet.
In the early fall, four days a week from 8-10 p.m., the men’s club water polo team practices at Amazon Pool.
The Oregon men’s club lacrosse team returns a lot of veteran players this year, but there is one significant change: A familiar face is moving up in the ranks to lead the Ducks as head coach for the 2016-2017 season.
If you saw Justin Gallegos on the street, you’d think he looks just like any other loyal Ducks fan.
Still in search of their first win of the season, the Oregon Ducks hockey team (0-4) fell to the USC Trojans by a score 7-4 on Saturday night in Eugene.
In late night hockey, the USC Trojans (7-2-1, 1-2) defeated the Oregon Ducks (0-3) in a thrilling 4-3 game in Eugene.
Falling short of a goal in a sport is always tough, but what’s tougher is coming back the next year better and stronger because of it.
Tom Heinonen may not tell you himself, but around 30 years ago, he was the leading force behind one of the most successful women’s cross country programs in the NCAA.
On Friday, during the first game of Pac-8 play and the first game of the I-5 Cup, the Ducks club hockey team dropped an aggressive, hard-hitting game against Washington by a score of 6-3.
Justin Guldager knew from a young age that he wanted to go into the field of athletic training.
Lake Lanier sits in the opposite corner of the country with the small town of Gainesville, Georgia resting on its shores. The 38,000 acre historic lake served as the proving grounds for the best in the world 20 years ago, when Gainesville hosted rowing in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Now, in …
The Oregon Fugue ultimate team has become a national powerhouse. After winning the D-1 National College Women’s Championship title last year — its third title since 2010 — Fugue looks to continue this victorious pattern at nationals this year in Raleigh, North Carolina this Friday through Monday.
The University of Oregon rowing club is coming off a strong finish at the Pac-12 Championships, in which the men’s varsity 4 took bronze and men’s novice 8 finished second in the club division and fifth overall.
Jesse Shofner’s highlight video is titled “Good As Hell.” The senior captain of the Oregon women’s ultimate team is a straightforward leader, so the title of the video seems fitting.
Oregon club baseball was content with just making it to the national championships season, so winning the 2015 National Club Baseball Association [NCBA] World Series exceeded every expectation they had.
The Oregon men’s rowing team will participate in the Pac-12 Regatta for the first time on May 13-15 in Sacramento, California. The race will be held at Lake Natoma, and it will feature a mix of both Division I and club programs.
Michael Marcott was one of the top Oregon lacrosse players coming out of Lincoln High School in Portland. The ESPN No. 72 recruit committed to top-ranked University of Denver initially, but after three years filled with injuries and struggle, he decided to transfer to the University of Oregon.
Out of 600 club tennis teams in the country, Oregon club tennis was one of 64 teams to qualify for national tournament.
Oregon women’s club water polo’s seniors still remember the heartbreak ending to their freshmen season.
After placing a close second at the regional competition in Yakima, Washington, the Oregon club tennis team is one of 64 teams to qualify for the USTA Tennis On Campus National Championship in Cary, North Carolina.
During the hot and dry summers in Phoenix, Arizona, beating the heat can be a challenge.
At 21, most individuals are either preparing to graduate college, getting started in the workforce or taking some time to travel.
One of the most recent posts on the University of Oregon men’s soccer club’s Facebook page is a team photo captioned, “We never get tired of winning.”
Before a standing-room-only crowd at the student REC Center on Sunday, the evidence of the growth of the Oregon men’s club basketball team was on full display.
Competition is a common thread between siblings, especially when it comes to sports. For Jared and Jason Ross, identical twins and pitchers for Oregon’s club baseball team, the status quo is no different.
German exchange student Marvin Waldvogel thinks he’s a sophomore, even though he’s on the verge of attaining an economics degree. But that doesn’t matter as much to him because he’s in the United States and at the University of Oregon, playing ultimate frisbee for Ego, UO’s 3rd ranked men’s…
When Oregon Equestrian rider Hannah Gray qualified for nationals in the Open Horsemanship category last week, the sophomore was surprised to say the least.
The Oregon club rowing team set out to prove its commitment to the sport and the community. It accomplished just that.
In February 2015, the UO club rowing team successfully met its goal of collectively rowing one million meters—more than 600 miles—in one day, to raise funds for its trip to the national championships in Georgia.
Oregon chants and jumps just minutes before the game. Oregon mens club lacrosse team plays the Dominican Penguins in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 13, 2016.
In the midst of all the pandemonium that Week of Welcome brings, freshman Ben Green was walking past several booths set up for club sports when several people wearing hockey jerseys caught his eye. Green was surprised; he arrived at Oregon thinking the school didn’t have a team.
Patrick Taylor (14) walks his parents out before his last match on Senior Night. The Oregon Ducks face the California Golden Bears at the Lane County Ice Center in Eugene, Ore. on Jan. 30 2016. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)
For the first time in nearly a decade, Oregon women’s ultimate — also known as Fugue — will play a season without former head coach Lou Burruss.
At 7:01 on Saturday night, Oregon and Washington club hockey took the ice for the fourth game of the much anticipated I-5 Cup, the self-titled four-game series between the rival teams. The series was already decided — Washington won 8-6 to clinch the Cup on Friday — but bad blood still flowe…
Ron Finley coached the Oregon wrestling program to its first conference title in 1975 and its highest ever NCAA tournament finish (11) in 1980. He saw his players win 22 All-America awards and 44 conference titles while winning conference coach of the year twice.
Oregon forward Jake Yale (12) takes the ice before the start of the game to warm up. The Oregon Ducks face the Washington Huskies in game 4 of the I-5 Cup at the Lane County Ice Center in Eugene, Ore. on Jan. 23 2016. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
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