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Stories by Kurt Zimmer

Columbian Sports Copy Editor and Writer

College notebook: Paulsen-Mairs set to be inducted into UPS Athletic Hall of Fame

September 14, 2011, 5:00pm Clark County News

Heather Paulsen-Mairs will be inducted into the University of Puget Sound Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday. A 1992 graduate of Columbia River High School, the former shortstop is the only three-time All-America selection in Loggers softball history, and still holds 10 school records. Read story

College Notebook: Eligibility scare sparks WWU’s Porter to NCAA-II title

June 1, 2011, 5:00pm Clark County News

Misguided philanthropy nearly brought Sarah Porter's collegiate running career to a devastating, screeching halt. Six hours before the starting gun was to go off for the women's 10,000 meters at the NCAA Division II outdoor track and field championships Thursday at Turlock, Calif., the top-seeded runner in the race was… Read story

Portland State shortstop Arielle Wiser of Battle Ground.

College Notebook: Battle Ground’s Wiser mainstay at shortstop for Portland State softball

Portland State shortstop Arielle Wiser of Battle Ground.

May 12, 2011, 12:00am Clark County News

Portland State's softball team has reached 30 victories in a season for the third time in four years. The other season, two years ago, the Vikings won the Pacific Coast Softball Conference championship and advanced to NCAA regional play. Read story

College Notebook: Olbrich, Click help lead Linfield to NWC women’s tennis title

April 21, 2011, 12:00am Clark County News

Revenge might be best served cold. Windy helps, too. Read story

University of Portland senior Stephanie Fuchs.

College Notebook: Fuchs sisters making most of one season as Pilots teammates

University of Portland senior Stephanie Fuchs.

April 14, 2011, 12:00am Clark County News

PORTLAND -- Stephanie Fuchs and Sabine Fuchs always thought of themselves as teammates. For this one season, however, the sisters from the La Center area are actually listed on the same roster. Read story

Jean Piette, fourth from right, rows with the Western Washington varsity eight.

College Notebook: Western Washington’s Piette, Vikings eight wants title back

Jean Piette, fourth from right, rows with the Western Washington varsity eight.

April 7, 2011, 12:00am Clark County News

Western Washington has won six consecutive NCAA Division II national championships in women's crew. For the first time during that domination, however, the Vikings' varsity eight last year did not win its race at nationals. Read story

College notebook: George Fox’s Gordon repeat selection as First Team All-NWC

March 3, 2011, 12:00am Clark County News

George Fox University junior guard Keisha Gordon garnered a second consecutive First Team selection for Northwest Conference women's basketball. The Heritage High School graduate averages 15.2 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.5 steals a game for the Bruins (22-5), who shared the NWC regular season championship with Lewis &… Read story

After playing intraumural basketball at Linfield, Abby Olbrich decided to see if she could help the Wildcats.

Olbrich pulls double duty for Linfield College

After playing intraumural basketball at Linfield, Abby Olbrich decided to see if she could help the Wildcats.

February 17, 2011, 12:00am Clark County News

Intercollegiate sports are exhausting and time-consuming, placing significant demands on student-athletes. And that's for those who compete in one sport. Read story

Melissa Simmons, Oklahoma City University wrestling

College Notebook: OCU wrestler Simmons looks to Olympic future

Melissa Simmons, Oklahoma City University wrestling

January 27, 2011, 12:00am Clark County News

With her Oklahoma City University degree already in hand, Melissa Simmons is facing the end of her collegiate wrestling career Saturday. But even that will not be the end of her wrestling career. Read story

College notebook: NAU’s Bond First Team All-Big Sky in football

December 2, 2010, 12:00am Clark County News

Northern Arizona junior defensive end Isaac Bond was named First Team All-Big Sky Conference in selections announced Tuesday. The Skyview High School graduate had 31 tackles and team-best tying 5.5 sacks among six tackles for loss. He tied for third in the Big Sky in sacks, recording a team-best five… Read story