Tag: owen wright

Wright brought a devoted energy to the field and campus that will remain throughout history. With his selfless mindset, titles were never his main focus and the building of athletes skill was what he aimed his attention toward as he had eight All-American players during his reign.

Ben Hines, former La Verne baseball coach and hitting coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers, died Jan. 13. He was 85.

With over 400 athletes across 18 teams, it is easy to take La Verne’s athletic programs for granted. But as with many great things, our sports came from very humble beginnings.

The stands were filled with students, parents, alumni and other members of the La Verne community to commemorate the grand opening of the Campus West athletics facility. Located on Wheeler Avenue, the new baseball and softball fields at the facility finally made their debut Tuesday.

Talents from students at the University of La Verne have no limitations. They range from academics to sports, and from theater to speech. Not only have the students made an impression with their wide range of talent, but faculty and staff have also added their personal talents to make an impression on the University as a whole.

Now that the spring sports season is coming to a close, the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) has named the All-Conference team, from which the University of La Verne softball squad earned six positions, including Player of the Year, while the baseball team managed one.