Kaeden Souki
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Strangio and Pellicoro named second team All-American at NCAA Indoor Championships
Redshirt senior distance runner Matt Strangio and graduate student mid-distance runner Laura Pellicoro each earned second-team All-American honors at the NCAA Indoor Championships in Virginia Beach, VA, over the weekend of March 14 and 15.
Pilots complete comeback against Broncos with 73-66 win
Pilots women’s basketball rallied to defeat the Santa Clara University Broncos 73-66 Feb. 22, going on a 15-4 run in the game's final five minutes. The thrilling comeback gave the Pilots their victory in the final home game of the season. Graduate student forward Alexis Mark led the way with 23 points, 11 rebounds and four assists on the night.
Pilot in the Spotlight: Laura Pellicoro stays shining
As a child growing up in Milan, Italy, graduate student and mid-distance runner Laura Pellicoro never would have expected to be where she is now, making waves in the world of track and field. In fact, her first experience with the sport at seven years old left a bad impression on her, with her first stint lasting only six months. “I absolutely hated it,” Pellicoro said. So how did Pellicoro go from hatred of the sport to becoming a five-time All-American, the first Pilot to win U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association National Athlete of the Week, the first Pilot named to the Bowerman Watch List and breaking her own record for fastest 1,000-meter time by a women’s collegiate runner?
Pilots push Cougars back in standings, win 84-79
Pilots women’s basketball won a close 84-79 match Feb. 15 against the Washington State University Cougars, solidifying their second-place standing and keeping the Cougars at a comfortable 3.5 games behind in the conference. Senior guard Maisie Burnham led the game with 31 points, a season-high and career record.
Pilots ward off Gaels’ comeback, win 66-58
Pilots women’s basketball won a 66-58 thriller Jan. 30 against the St. Mary’s College Gaels to bolster their second-place standing in the West Coast Conference (WCC). The Pilots were led in scoring by senior guard Maisie Burnham with 25 points.
Men’s basketball handed tough loss in rivalry game, lose by 43 to Gonzaga Bulldogs
Pilots men’s basketball fell to the Gonzaga University Bulldogs 105-62 on Jan. 25, falling short before the largest home crowd of the season. Junior guard Max Mackinnon, coming hot off tying a school record 43 points in the team’s last match, led the Pilots against Gonzaga with 18 points.
