Portland State Vikings

Happy Father’s Day to everyone who has made our student-athletes the great people they’ve become!

Enjoy your day! 💚

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Going from Viks to Vikings. 🎓

So proud of all our graduating student-athletes this weekend. Don’t mind us, happy crying in the back of the auditorium. 🥹

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Feature 🗞️: Sienna Higinbotham reflects on her Portland State journey as she looks forward to a successful career in social work and professional soccer overseas post-graduation.

Sienna Higinbotham's Collegiate Success Paves Way for Bright Future in Soccer and Social Work - Portland State University Athletics Larry Lawson Sienna Higinbotham's Collegiate Success Paves Way for Bright Future in Soccer and Social Work By by John Wykoff 6/12/2024 9:58:00 AM Sienna Higinbotham has been impressive on the pitch during her five years as a midfielder for the Portland State’s women’s soccer team.In 2023, for e...

Mariana Garcia Rosette graduates after a successful Viking career.

Mariana Garcia Rosette Combines Love Of Golf, PSU Opportunity To A Successful Experience Academically And Athletically - Portland State University Athletics Mariana Garcia Rosette is unapologetic about her priorities during her four years on the Portland State University golf team.

Amir Ahmed shaved more than a second and a half off his 800-meter personal best Sunday to highlight the Vikings' presence at the Portland Track Festival this weekend.

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Amir Ahmed Closes Freshman Season with Personal Best in 800 Meters to Highlight Portland Track Festival for Vikings - Portland State University Athletics You can always count on the youth to make things festive. In a celebration of the sport of track & field at the Portland Track Festival, freshman Amir Ahmed highlighted four Vikings in action Saturday and Sunday with a personal best in the 800 meters.

The State of Oregon loves its track & field. So, as the NCAA Outdoor Championships take place in Eugene, four Vikings will compete in the Portland Track Festival this weekend at Mt. Hood CC and Lincoln HS.

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Four Vikings Set to Compete at Portland Track Festival Saturday, Sunday - Portland State University Athletics It's a big week for track & field in the state of Oregon. But then again, when isn't it a big week for track & field in this state? That's what makes us love the sport around here. As the NCAA Outdoor Championships take place in Eugene, four Portland State athletes will compete in the Portland Track...

𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗣𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲 🏆

Diana Villalpando -- part of the Vikings' Big Sky regular-season titles in 2007, 2009 and 2010; and Big Sky tourney titles in 2008 and 2010 -- is returning to the Park Blocks as an assistant coach for the volleyball program.

Welcome back, Diana! 👐

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Championship Pedigree: Volleyball Alum Diana Villalpando Returns to Park Blocks as New Assistant Coach - Portland State University Athletics A piece of the Portland State volleyball program's championship pedigree has returned to the Park Blocks, as Diana Villalpando joins the Vikings' coaching staff as an assistant coach.

“Somebody, your father or mine, should have told us that not many people have ever died of love. But multitudes have perished, and are perishing every hour — and in the oddest places! — for the lack of it.” — James Baldwin

Happy Pride Month, Viks! 🏳️‍🌈

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Richard Estrella is one of four Viking football players earning an undergraduate degree this spring who will return for a final season of play this fall.

Injury Inspired Offensive Lineman Richard Estrella's Academics And Path To A Degree - Portland State University Athletics Offensive Lineman Richard Estrella tore ankle ligaments and required surgery over winter break his sophomore season as a Viking. He had started every game since arriving as a 6'4" 315-pounder out of Churchill High School in Eugene.

More TV and game times for your 2024 Viking Football season.

All 12 Viking Football Games Will Be Televised/Streamed Nationally In 2024 - Portland State University Athletics Portland State Football's game times and broadcast information are beginning to take shape for 2024. With the release of games times at Boise State and Chattanooga, PSU can now boast a schedule that features all 12 games available nationally via television and/or live stream.

A great opportunity to learn basketball from Coach Coburn, his staff and players.

Jase Coburn Basketball Camps Return To Viking Pavilion This Summer - Portland State University Athletics Jase Coburn Basketball Camps return to the Viking Pavilion on the Portland State campus this summer.

Seniors Logan Riggenbach and Alexa Cepeda, along with juniors Annie Lemos and Natalia Martinez, were named to the 2023-24 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District® Softball Team

Four Vikings Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors - Portland State University Athletics Portland State softball seniors Logan Riggenbach and Alexa Cepeda, along with juniors Annie Lemos and Natalia Martinez, were each named to the 2023-24 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District® Softball Team, as announced on Tuesday.

Looking good, Billy Ray! ... Feelin’ good, Louis!

Our athletes brought it last week for Vik Night. ❤️‍🔥

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“True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.” — Arthur Ashe

Honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice today. 💚

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Dieumerci Migani improved on every attempt in the triple jump at Friday's NCAA West First Round. It wasn't enough to qualify him for the NCAA final site, but it still capped a record-breaking season for the sophomore.

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Dieumerci Migani Improves on Every Attempt in Triple Jump But Not Enough to Qualify Out of NCAA First Round - Portland State University Athletics Dieumerci Migani got better with each jump at the NCAA West First Round, topping out at 48-04.00 (14.73m). It still wasn't enough to advance him to the NCAA final site, as Migani's collegiate season came to an end with a 33rd-place finish Friday at John McDonnell Field.

Sweater weather, leaf piles, and Vikings volleyball. Three elements of a great fall, if you ask us. Fans can make plans for this fall now as we've announced our 2024 fall schedule.

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Let's Get Pumpkin Spicy! Vikings Announce 2024 Fall Volleyball Schedule - Portland State University Athletics Fall core on the Park Blocks looks like: turtleneck sweaters, running through leaf piles, and attending volleyball matches at Viking Pavilion. That's it. That's the list. Fans can now make plans for the last of those items as the Portland State volleyball program announced its 2024 fall schedule Thu...

Congrats to Andrea Brignacca, Jonas Hembo and Simon Kuszynski on their CSC Academic All-District honors

Men's Tennis Earns Three CSC Academic All-District Honors - Portland State University Athletics Three student-athletes from the Portland State men's tennis team have been named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team, marking the highest number of All-District honorees in the program's history.

Four Vikings were recognized by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) for their outstanding achievements both on and off the court this season, each earning Academic All-District honors

Women's Tennis Lands Four on CSC Academic All-District Team - Portland State University Athletics For the second consecutive year, the Portland State women's tennis team has placed four student-athletes on the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District team.

The Vikings add another transfer for 2024-25!

Vikings Add Transfer Jaylin Henderson For 2024-25 Season - Portland State University Athletics Portland State Basketball Coach Jase Coburn has announced the signing of Jaylin Henderson to a grant-in-aid agreement for the 2024-25 season.

Dieumerci Migani will have three attempts in the triple jump to try to do something special Friday at the NCAA West Prelims in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Top 12 advance to the NCAA Champs final site in Eugene.

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Three Attempts at Glory, Dieumerci Migani Competes in Triple Jump at NCAA West Prelims Friday - Portland State University Athletics Three attempts at the triple jump. Seems numerically appropriate in a way. That's what Dieumerci Migani will get Friday as he competes at the NCAA West Prelims in Fayetteville, Ark.

The weeks get shorter in May.

✅ alumni game tomorrow (May 19)
✅ at NCAA West Prelims Friday (May 24)

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Honored to celebrate with a few of our athletes!

With the first 50-foot mark in the triple jump in school history at last week's Big Sky Outdoor Championships, Dieumerci Migani...

✅ Set a school record (his second in as many days)
AND...
✅ Extended his season to the NCAA West Prelims

The latter became official today. Migani is the first Viking men's athlete ever to qualify for the NCAA West Prelims in the triple jump.

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Dieumerci Migani Follows Breakout Conference Meet with Qualification for NCAA West Prelims - Portland State University Athletics If you make the finals of a long jump or triple jump competition in track & field, you get six attempts. Six attempts with which you can do all that you can. On his sixth attempt at the Big Sky Outdoor Championships, Portland State's Dieumerci Migani:

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Portland State Athletics has put together exclusive, early access to single game ticket sales for one football game and one volleyball game in order to assist in raising funds for PSU’s Branford Price Millar Library recovery efforts.

The Vikings football home opener vs. South Dakota on Sept. 14 will feature $10 of every ticket purchased to be donated to the PSU Library Fund.

The Vikings volleyball match vs. Oregon on Sept. 18 will feature $5 of every ticket purchased to be donated to the PSU Library Fund.

Single-game tickets are only on sale for these games right now. Fans can access the sale via the links in our bio and stories.

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Buy tickets to football and volleyball and aid a good cause.

Viking Athletics Releases Early Ticket Sale To Aid PSU Library Fund - Portland State University Athletics Portland State Athletics has put together exclusive, early access to single game ticket sales for one football game and one volleyball game in order to assist in raising funds for PSU's Branford Price Millar Library recovery efforts.

The Viking roster grows again with the addition of Connor Drinkwine!

Connor Drinkwine Signs With Vikings Basketball For 2024-25 - Portland State University Athletics Portland State Basketball has added another player to its roster for the 2024-25 season as Head Coach Jase Coburn has announced the signing of Connor Drinkwine to a national letter of intent.

Big news from the Pac-12 today....

Viking Football Will Open 2024 Season On National TV Against Washington State - Portland State University Athletics Portland State Football will embark on its most challenging schedule in school history this fall, so why not start it off with a bang?

Terri Miller Jr. adds size and playmaking to the Vikings!

Vikings Add Transfer Terri Miller Jr. For 2024-25 Season - Portland State University Athletics Portland State Basketball Coach Jase Coburn has signed transfer forward Terri Miller Jr. to a grant-in-aid agreement for the 2024-25 academic year.

Another excellent academic term for Portland State Athletics.

Viking Winter Sports Produce 24 Academic All-Big Sky Conference Selections - Portland State University Athletics The Big Sky Conference released the Academic All-Conference list for 2023-24 winter sports and Portland State had 24 student-athletes earn honors. The sports included men's and women's basketball and men's and women's indoor track and field.

To the women who made our student-athletes into the people they’ve become, we’re forever in your debt.

Happy Mother’s Day! 💚🌹

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