- Christine Sinclair
Christine Sinclair (born June 12, 1983 in Burnaby, British Columbia) is a Canadian soccer player. She is a striker for the national team and the women's section of the Vancouver Whitecaps in the W-League, the de facto top-level league in North American women's soccer. Sinclair completed an extremely successful college career at the University of Portland with a national championship in 2005, her second with the Pilots. - Clive Charles
Clive Charles (October 3, 1951-August 26, 2003) was a football player, coach and television announcer. Charles was born in London, the youngest of nine children. He grew up in a working class neighborhood playing street soccer. When he was 12 years old, he began playing with the West Ham United youth teams and signed with the club as an apprentice when he turned 15. - Robert B. Pamplin Jr.
Dr. Robert B. Pamplin, Jr. is a businessman and philanthropist from the U.S. state of Oregon. He is the owner of the Pamplin Media Group, which publishes the "Portland Tribune" and the "Sandy Post", among other Oregon newspapers. He one of the backers of the effort to preserve Shaniko, Oregon, a former mining boomtown that is now considered a ghost town. He is the son of Robert B. Pamplin. In 1998, he was on the Forbes 400 list at $560 million. - Tiffeny Milbrett
Tiffeny Carleen Milbrett is a women's soccer player who is currently on the United States women's national soccer team. She was born in Portland, Oregon and currently plays for the Linköpings FC in the Swedish Damallsvenskan, having transferred there from the Vancouver Whitecaps Women of the United Soccer Leagues W-League. She attended Hillsboro High School in Hillsboro, Oregon from 1987 to 1990, … - Eric Reveno
Eric Reveno is the head men's basketball coach at the University of Portland. He was named head coach on April 102006. Previously, he had coached at Stanford. - Kasey Keller
Kasey Keller, (born November 29, 1969 in Lacey, Washington, United States) is a football goalkeeper, four time World Cup participant and one of the first American goalkeepers to become a regular in the English Premier League. Keller played his college career at the University of Portland. As a freshman in 1988, he backstopped the team to the NCAA men's soccer final four. He earned first team All American as a senior and was the 1991 Adidas Goalkeeper of the Year. - Chris Brown
Christopher Brown (born March 10, 1977 in Portland, Oregon) is an American soccer midfielder and forward who currently plays for Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer. Chris is an alum of Jesuit High School in Portland Oregon where he played soccer under the guidance of Dave Nicholas, varsity coach for the crusaders. Brown played college soccer at the University of Portland from 1995 to 1998, scoring a total of 33 goals in his four years there, … - William Beauchamp
Rev. E. William Beauchamp, CSC, J.D., was named the University of Portland's 19th president by the Board of Regents on November 20, 2003. Prior to his appointment as president, he had served as the University's senior vice president since August 2002. Beauchamp joined the University from the University of Notre Dame where he served as executive vice president for 13 years, and special assistant to the president for two years. - Conor Casey
Conor Patrick Casey (born July 25, 1981 in Dover, New Hampshire) is an American soccer player. He is currently playing in Major League Soccer with the Colorado Rapids. Casey grew up in Denver, Colorado, where he played soccer at South High School. He went on to play two years of college soccer at the University of Portland for legendary coach Clive Charles, from 1999 to 2000. In his first year at Portland, Casey was named Soccer America's Freshman of the Year. - Luis Robles
Luis Robles (born May 11, 1984 in Ft. Huachaca, Arizona, USA) is a U.S. soccer player who currently plays for the German club FC Kaiserslautern. From 2002-2006, Robles played goalkeeper for the University of Portland Pilots, making a school-record 346 saves during his college career. He was drafted by Major League Soccer club D.C. United with the 50th overall selection in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft, however, … - Heath Pearce
Heath Pearce is an American professional soccer defender, who currently plays for the German Bundesliga side F.C. Hansa Rostock. After a successful three-year college career at the University of Portland, Pearce signed with FC Nordsjælland and began his professional career in the 2005-06 Danish Superliga season. He made his international debut in November 2005 against Scotland. - Steve Cherundolo
Steve Cherundolo (born February 19, 1979 in Rockford, Illinois) is an American soccer player, who currently plays defender for Hannover 96 of the First Bundesliga. Steve Cherundolo grew up in San Diego and attended Mt. Carmel High School in Rancho Penasquitos. As a youth he played for the La Jolla Nomads club team which won the California State Championship six times with him on the roster. - Nate Jaqua
Nate Jaqua (born Jonathan Jaqua on October 28, 1981 in Eugene, Oregon) is an American soccer forward, who currently plays for the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer. Jaqua is a graduate of South Eugene High School, where he led his team to two Midwestern League titles and one co-championship with North Bend in 1996. South Eugene took home an Oregon Class 4A state title in 1998. - Josh Simpson
Josh Simpson (born May 15, 1983 in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada) is a member of the Canadian national soccer team and German club 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Simpson started out his soccer career on a soccer scholarship to the University of Portland. In 2003, he played for the Canadian U-20 team at the World Youth Cup, where he scored the only goal in Canada's 1-0 win over Burkina Faso. He was also a call-up to the 2001 version, but not selected to bench nor starter. - Kelly Gray
Kelly Lawrence Kirmil Gray (born April 7, 1981 in Palo Alto, California) is an American soccer defender, who currently plays for Los Angeles of Major League Soccer. Gray played forward and midfielder at the University of Portland from 1999 to 2001. He scored a total of 32 goals and 12 assists in his three years for the Pilots and was voted a second-team All-American and first-team All-WCC as a junior. After his junior season, Gray signed a Project-40 contract with MLS, … - Adam Quick
Adam Quick is an Australian professional basketball player, currently playing for the South Dragons in the National Basketball League (NBL). Quick played for the Nunawading Spectres as a junior before attending the University of Portland in the United States for four years, before returning to Australia to play for the Townsville Crocodiles for two years. He had a successful debut season for the Crocs, however, tore his achilles tendon before his second season, … - Eric Hull
Eric Eugene Hull (born December 3 1979 in Yakima, Washington, USA) is a Major League Baseball pitcher who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers. After attending Selah High School and Yakima Valley Community College, Hull attended the University of Portland. As a senior in 2002, he earned All-West Coast Conference second-team honors for the second straight season after leading the league with eight saves. - Joey Harrington
John Joseph "Joey" Harrington Jr. (born October 21, 1978 in Portland, Oregon) is an American football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons. He was recently signed to be a backup to Michael Vick following the trade of Matt Schaub. Many sports analysts have considered him one of the biggest draft busts in recent NFL history after being picked with the third pick in the 2002 NFL draft. - Alejandro Salazar
Alejandro Salazar (born February 18, 1984 in Eugene, Oregon) is an American Footballer. Salazar played college soccer at the University of Portland from 2002 to 2004, where he was named WCC Freshman of the Year as a freshman, and was the Conference Player of the Year as a sophomore. He left Portland after his junior year to join the newly-formed Australian A-league, having registered 25 goals and 11 assists as a Pilot. - Rob Baarts
Robert "Rob" Baarts is a retired Canadian soccer forward who currently coaches youth soccer in the Portland, Oregon area of the United States. Rob Baarts grew up in Surrey, British Columbia and attended college at the University of Portland. He spent four seasons on the Pilot’s soccer team under coach Clive Charles. When he finished his career at Portland, he had 29 goals and 14 assists. Baarts’ highlight with the Pilots came in 1988 when he, … - Darwin Cook
Darwin Louis Cook (born August 6 1958 in Los Angeles, California) is an American former professional basketball in the NBA. Cook, a 6'3"/1.91 m guard from the University of Portland, was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the 1980 NBA Draft. His NBA career lasted from 1980 to 1989, playing with the New Jersey Nets, Washington Bullets, Denver Nuggets, and San Antonio Spurs. - Steve Wilson
Stephen Douglas Wilson (born December 13, 1964, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada) was a Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He is an alumnus of the University of Portland. He currently is a scout for the Chicago Cubs. Wilson was drafted by the Texas Rangers in 1985 in the 4th round, 83rd overall, then re-entered the draft and was chosen by the Atlanta Braves in 1986 in the 14th round, 346th overall. - Greg Anthony
Gregory Carleton Anthony (born November 15, 1967 in Las Vegas, Nevada) is an American former NBA basketball player and current personality on the ESPN family of networks. A graduate of Rancho High School in Las Vegas, Anthony played his freshman year of college basketball for the University of Portland before transferring to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. - Scott Benedetti
Scott Benedetti is a retired U.S. soccer forward. Benedetti attended the University of Portland where he played men's soccer for Clive Charles from 1985 to 1989. He was an NCAA All American in 1988. While still in college, Benedetti played for F.C. Portland of the Western Soccer Alliance. The semi-pro nature of the league allowed him to retain his NCAA eligiblity. In 1988, Benedetti led the WSA in scoring with 8 goals. This led to his selection to the All Star team, … - Larry Steele
Larry Nelson Steele (born May 5, 1949 in Greencastle, Indiana) is a former professional basketball player, best known for being on the Portland Trail Blazers team that won the 1977 NBA Finals. Steele grew up in Bainbridge, Indiana, and played collegiately at the University of Kentucky under coach Adolph Rupp. He was drafted by the Trail Blazers in 1971, with the 2nd pick in the 3rd round (37th overall), … - Greg Maas
Greg Maas is a retired U.S. soccer goalkeeper who spent his entire professional career in Portland. Maas attended the University of Portland where he was a goalkeeper on the Pilot’s soccer team from 1984 to 1987. During the 1986 collegiate off season, he began playing with F.C. Portland of the Western Soccer Alliance (WSA). He would continue to play for F.C. Portland until it changed its name to the Portland Timbers in 1989. - Donald Shiley
Donald Shiley is one of the co-inventors of Pfizer's Bjork-Shiley heart valve. He is a 1957 alumnus of the University of Portland, where he studied engineering. Shiley began working at Edwards Laboratories, located in Orange County, south of Los Angeles, the first manufacturer of artificial heart-valves. Later he established his own company, Shiley Laboratories, in the same area. His first valve was developed by him together with the American heart-surgeon Kay, … - Edward Leavy
Judge Edward Leavy (born 1929 in Butteville, Oregon) is a judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review. Prior to these positions, Leavy was a judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon. President Ronald Reagan nominated Leavy for the district court on March 26, 1984 to a seat vacated by Robert C. Belloni. Judge Leavy was confirmed by the Senate on April 24, 1984, … - Mark Miller
Mark Miller is a retired U.S. soccer Forward. A native of Tacoma, Washington, Miller attended the University of Portland where he played on the men’s soccer team under coach Clive Charles. Miller was on the team from 1981 to 1984. In 1985 and 1986, he played with F.C. Portland of the Western Soccer Alliance. In 1986, he was the league’s second leading scorer with 19 points on 7 goals and 5 assists. - Yari Allnutt
Yari Allnutt (born February 2, 1970 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a retired soccer player from the United States. He spent time with several lower division U.S. and Mexican clubs. He also played nine games with the New England Revolution. He was also part of the US team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. - Ray Scott
John Raymond (Ray) Scott (born July 12 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former professional basketball player and coach. A 6'9" forward/center who played collegiately at the University of Portland, Scott was selected with the 4th pick in the 1961 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Scott had an 11-year career in the NBA and the ABA, with the Pistons, the Baltimore Bullets, and the Virginia Squires. Scott would later coach the Pistons for three and a half seasons, … - Jose Slaughter
Jose Dan Slaughter is a retired American basketball player. He was a 6'5" 220 lb shooting guard and attended the University of Portland. Slaughter played for the NBA's Indiana Pacers during the 1982-83 season, averaging 5.7 points and 1.9 rebounds per game. He was originally selected by the Spurs with the 20th pick in the second round (43rd overall) of the 1982 NBA Draft. - Michael Merzenich
Michael M. Merzenich is a neuroscientist from UCSF. His contributions to the field are numerous. He took the sensory cortex maps developed by his predecessors like Archie Tunturi, Clinton Woolsey, Vernon Mountcastle, Wade Marshall, and Philip Bard, and refined them using dense micro-electrode mapping techniques. Using this, he definitively showed there to be multiple somatotopic maps of the body in the postcentral sulcus, … - Paul E. Waldschmidt
Bishop Paul Waldschmidt, CSC was a priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross, president of the University of Portland (1962 to 1978) and Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Portland, Oregon (1978-1994). - Cincy Powell
Cincinnatus "Cincy" Powell (born February 25, 1942 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is a former professional basketball player. A 6'7"/2.01 m forward from the University of Portland, Powell was selected by the St. Louis Hawks in the eighth round of the 1965 NBA Draft. He did not make the Hawks' roster, but he would soon blossom while playing for the ABA's Dallas Chaparrals. Powell averaged 18.3 points and nine rebounds in his first season with the Chaparrals, … - Benjamin Benditson
Benjamin Benditson (born February 16, 1983 in Tarzana, California) is an American soccer defender, who currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer. Benditson was selected by the Galaxy in the first round of the 2005 MLS Supplemental Draft, 10th overall. He played the two first years of his college career at the University of Portland, before transferring to Cal State-Northridge. - Maylana Martin
Maylana Lynn Martin (born April 17, 1978 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is a former professional women's basketball player and currently a collegiate coach. Although born in Hawaii, she grew up in Southern California. She attended Perris High School, where she was a multi-sport athlete, being a four-year letterman in basketball, lettered for three years in volleyball, and lettered for two years on the track team. Martin attended college at UCLA and graduated in 2000. - Muriel Lezak
Muriel Deutsch Lezak is an American neuropsychologist best known for her book "Neuropsychological Assessment", widely accepted as the standard in the field. She holds bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Chicago, and earned a Ph.D. (Clinical Psychology) from the University of Portland in 1960. Her work has centred on research into, assessment and rehabilitation of brain injury. Dr. - John Kilkenny
John Francis Kilkenny (October 26, 1901 - February 17, 1995) was a United States federal judge in the District of Oregon and then on the Ninth Circuit. - John Paye
John Paye is a former NFL quarterback and high school basketball coach. A graduate of Menlo School in Atherton, California, Paye lettered in baseball, basketball, and football. In his senior year of 1983, Menlo won the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Division II basketball championship. One of Paye's teammates was Eric Reveno, who played with Paye on Stanford's basketball team and is currently the head basketball coach at the University of Portland.
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