Highlighted by two conference championships and an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, the Department of Athletics at University of the Pacific turned in one of its most successful seasons since the institution rejoined the West Coast Conference over 10 years ago.

Pacific won conference titles in men’s water polo and men’s swim and reached the NCAA Tournament in men’s golf. The department was honored with six All-Americans, four conference Player of the Years, three Coach of the Years, 62 All-Conference selections and broke numerous records.

“One of the first things I wanted to alter when I arrived at Pacific was to change our slogan from ‘winning culture’ to ‘winning,’” said Director of Athletics Adam Tschuor, who wrapped up his second year in the position. “We won two championships this year as a department for the first time since 2017-18, which we are proud of, but it’s just a glimpse of what we’re capable of accomplishing. We have high expectations for our programs and feel the success we experienced this year is a prelude for the upcoming years.”

Of the 62 All-Conference selections, 28 were named to the first team. It included All-America Honorable Mention and West Coast Conference Player of the Year Alexa Edwards ’24 from women’s volleyball, a business law graduate who broke both the school and conference record for career kills with 1,925.

Pacific made a splash in the fall when the men’s water polo program brought home the department’s first conference title with an unblemished 6-0 conference record to win the regular season trophy. The fifth-ranked Tigers were honored with five All-Americans, the WCC’s Player of the Year in Mihailo Vukazic ’25, Newcomer of the Year Oliver Fodor ’25 and Coach of the Year James Graham. Fodor graduated this semester with a degree in business analytics, while Vukazic is on pace to graduate this summer with a degree in graphic design.

The second conference championship came in the winter when the men’s swim team won the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation crown. It was the program’s fourth conference title and first since 2004-05. The team earned numerous accolades including Player of the Year Mitchell Hopper ’25, Freshman of the Year Javier Lopez Guillen ’28 and Coach of the Year Katelyne Herrington. Hopper graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering, while Guillen is studying for a degree in data science.

Pacific’s success continued into the spring when the men’s golf program capped a huge season with an NCAA Tournament appearance under WCC Coach of the Year John Cook. It came after the Tigers won two tournaments, which hadn’t been done in over 10 years.

Pacific also garnered three individual first-place finishes as Carlos Astiazaran ’27, a business analytics major, won a pair of tournament titles and Travis Robbie ’26, a health and exercise science major, won once. Astiazaran also broke the school record in season-scoring average with a 69.3.

On the track, the Tigers broke five school records. Sophia Livingston ’26, a psychology major, cracked the 800-meter record multiple times, ending with a 2:17.55 in the season finale at Occidental College. Serena Yee ’26, a health and exercise science major, became a duo school record holder with a 1.50m in the high mark and a 10.51m in the triple jump. Emily Wernli ’26, a dental hygiene major, ran the fastest 1500-meter time in school history with a 4:44.18, while Talia Johnson ’25, who is studying toward a doctorate in physical therapy, sprinted for a record-best 8.24 in the 60-meter.

As a department, Pacific was honored with 26 conference Player of the Week awards including three from Tiago Silva ’26 in men’s tennis. Silva, a business analytics major, was just the second student-athlete in school history to compete in the NCAA Individual Championships in the fall. Playing No. 1 singles, he led the men’s tennis team to a 5-2 record in conference in the spring and a national ranking as high as No. 49.

“Adam Tschuor’s smart, forward-thinking and creative approach to intercollegiate athletics is precisely what is needed in today’s fast-changing NCAA landscape,” said Pacific President Christopher Callahan, who is also the new chair of the WCC President’s Council.

“In less than two years at Pacific, Adam has made unbelievable progress in transforming Tiger Athletics into a positive, engaging culture focused on both athletic and academic excellence. This past year’s accomplishments—from conference titles to post-season tournaments—demonstrates how effective Adam has been already and provides an exciting glimpse into this new era for Pacific Athletics.”

The Tigers now turn their attention to the 2025-26 year as the women’s soccer team was first to announce its fall schedule.