PLU has long been known as a sports powerhouse. The football team has won four national titles, and more than 400 Lutes in all sports have been named first-team NCAA All-Americans. Given all this success, the fact that our student-athletes are exactly that – students and athletes – is something of which we are very proud. Those who wear a Lutes jersey know that when they come to PLU, they will not only play on some great teams – they get a great education, too.
But you don’t have to be a varsity athlete to play at PLU. In fact, we encourage students to try something new – it’s part of our belief that the best education includes challenging your mind and body. So, suit up with the varsity teams, learn a new club sport such as ultimate Frisbee or lacrosse, or join up with your friends as part of the Intramural Sports or Outdoor Recreation programs.
PLU Varsity Athletics
- Baseball (M)
- Basketball (M,W)
- Crew (M,W)
- Cross Country (M,W)
- Football (M)
- Fastpitch Softball (W)
- Swimming (M,W)
- Tennis (M,W)
- Track and Field (M,W)
- Volleyball (W)
- Golf (M,W)
- Soccer (M,W)
Club Sports (M,W)
- Lacrosse
- Skiing
- Ultimate Frisbee
Intramural Sports (M,W)
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Beach Volleyball
- Cross Country
- Flag Football
- Golf
- Racquetball
- Soccer
- Softball
- Squash
- Tennis
- Volleyball
Coach Contact Information
PLU athletics are NCAA Division III, part of the Northwest Conference. If you are interested in knowing how your athletic skills might be utilized at PLU, give the coach a call or visit www.plu.edu/athletics.
Baseball - Men
Geoff Loomis, 253-535-8789
2007 NWC Champions, West regional runner-up)
Basketball – Women
(2002, 2006 Sweet Sixteen; 2002, 2006 NWC Champions)
Kelly Warnke, 253-535-7353
Basketball - Men
Steve Dickerson, 253-535-8452
Crew - Men / Women
Tone Lawver, 253-535-8504
Cross Country
(Men - 12 NWC titles in 18 years;
Women - 13 NWC titles in 15 years)
Heather Kreier, 253-531-6900 x 7371
Football - Men
(4 National Championships)
Scott Westering, 253-535-8311
Golf - Men / Women
(8 NWC titles since 1992)
Men: Gary Cinotto, 253-535-7393
Women: Mike Quatsoe, 253-535-7393
Soccer - Women
(3 national titles since 1988)
Lynnette Buffington, 253-535-7352
Soccer - Men
(8 NWC titles since 1982)
John Yorke, 253-531-6900 x 4320
Softball - Women
(16 NWC titles, 2 national titles)
Rick Noren, 253-535-7419
Swimming Men / Women
(Men - 7 NWC titles since 1982.
Women - 12 NWC titles since 1981)
Jim Johnson, 253-535-7370
Tennis - Women
(15 NWC titles since 1980)
Janel McFeat
253-531-6900 x 4322
Tennis - Men
(28 NWC titles since 1972)
Jeff Allen, Craig Hamilton,
253-531-6900 x 4322
Track & Field - Men / Women
(Women - 18 NWC titles since 1981; Men - 10 NWC titles since 1988)
Heather Kreier, 253-531-6900 x 7371
Volleyball - Women
(1999, and 2006 NWC champion, regional semifinals)
Kevin Aoki, 253-535-8799
Club Sports
Lacrosse – Men
Greg Gutherless, 206-755-1993
Lacrosse – Women
Gillian Boice, 253-535-8459
Ultimate Frisbee
William Henry - men
Jaime Arambulla - women
Beth Hanna has made a major impact on the volleyball program at PLU.
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