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Co-owner Jonathan Mcmillan, originally from Pe Ell, poses for a photo at Sole and Style in the Capital Mall in Olympia on Thursday, July 25.

Former Centralia College coach Jonathan McMillan named assistant director of recreation at Saint Martin’s

Saint Martin’s University announced Wednesday the hiring of Jonathan McMillan as assistant director of recreation, bringing extensive experience in college administration, student engagement, and … more

By Thurston Chronicle staff | 6/24/26

Ben Harley promoted to Saint Martin’s baseball head coach; Jacob Garsez steps down

Saint Martin’s University baseball head coach Jacob Garzes stepped down from his position after one season leading the Saints program, the athletic department announced Monday. Assistant coach … more

By Thurston Chronicle staff | 5/20/26

Saint Martin’s eliminated in GNAC Tournament by Western Washington

The Saint Martin’s softball team, the top-seeded squad in the GNAC Tournament, knocked off Northwest Nazarene 9-7 in an elimination game before falling to Western Washington 12-4 in a second … more

By Thurston Chronicle staff | 5/8/26

Top-seeded Saint Martin’s upset by Simon Fraser in GNAC First Round

Five days after completing a four-game sweep of Simon Fraser, the Saint Martin’s softball team, the top seed in the GNAC Tournament, fell to the Red Leafs 5-4 in the first round of the tournament … more

By Thurston Chronicle staff | 5/7/26

Seven Saints named to All-GNAC baseball list

Seven Saint Martin’s baseball players earned recognition on the 2026 GNAC baseball all-conference teams Tuesday. Junior outfielder Noah Albanese led the way with first-team recognition, while … more

By Thurston Chronicle staff | 5/7/26

Seven Saints earn All-GNAC softball recognition; Jim Peterson named GNAC Coach of the Year

Seven Saint Martin’s University softball players earned recognition on the 2026 GNAC softball all-conference teams Wednesday. Head coach Jim Peterson won the 2026 GNAC Coach of the Year award. … more

By Thurston Chronicle staff | 5/7/26

Saint Martin's Janess Blackburn throws the discus at the GNAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Ellensburg in May 2026.

Rainier grad Janess Blackburn wins first GNAC women’s discus title in Saint Martin’s history

Saint Martin’s University freshman Janess Blackburn, a Rainier High School graduate, threw 44.52 meters to win the women’s discus GNAC title, the first in program history, at the GNAC Outdoor … more

By Thurston Chronicle staff | 5/7/26

The Saint Martin's softball team celebrates after winning the GNAC regular season title on Saturday, May 2.

Saint Martin’s softball wins first GNAC regular season title in 11 years

For the first time since 2015 and the third time in program history, the Saint Martin’s Saints are regular season champions of the GNAC. The Saints clinched the top seed in the GNAC … more

By Thurston Chronicle staff | 5/3/26

Saint Martin's Blaze Wong throws a pitch against Western Oregon at Saint Martin's University on Friday, May 1.

Saint Martin’s finishes 2026 regular season with 10-win improvement under Garsez

LACEY — Few head coaching vacancies were as tough to attract candidates in all of NCAA Division II baseball than Saint Martin’s University following the 2025 season. The Saints finished with … more

By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com | 5/2/26

Saint Martin's celebrates after Haley Agena hits a walk-off double in the eighth inning against Simon Fraser at Saint Martin's University on Friday, May 1.

Saint Martin’s sweeps double-header against Simon Fraser, on brink of GNAC regular season title

LACEY — For most, Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system, a fascinating gas behemoth located approximately 484 million miles away from the sun and featuring the infamous “Great Red … more

By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com | 5/1/26

Saint Martin's Alyssa Duncan completes a jump during a track and field meet.

Saint Martin’s track earns 14 top-10 placements at John Knight Twilight

The Saint Martin’s track and field program recorded a strong showing this weekend at the John Knight Twilight in Monmouth, Oregon, April 10 and April 11. The Saints earned 14 top-10 individual … more

By Thurston Chronicle staff | 4/13/26

Saint Martin's Heidi Leitz throws a pitch during a softball game.

Saint Martin’s softball takes 3 of 4 games against CWU

The Saint Martin’s softball team earned yet another series victory, winning three games in a four-game set against Central Washington April 11 and April 12. The Saints won game one 5-4 on a … more

By Thurston Chronicle staff | 4/13/26

Saint Martin's Noah Albanese waits for the pitch during a baseball game.

Saint Martin’s baseball walks off Game 3 of series with MSUB

The Saint Martin’s baseball team lost three of four games at home against Montana State-Billings Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11. After losing 13-1 in the first game and 7-1 in … more

By Thurston Chronicle staff | 4/13/26

Saint Martin's Ryan Doidge prepares to attempt the pole vault during a track and field meet.

Evergreen, Saint Martin’s excel in track and field meets across Pacific Northwest

The Evergreen State College and Saint Martin’s University track and field programs enjoyed successful track meets this weekend. The Geoducks and Saints competed at the Oregon State PNW Invite … more

By Thurston Chronicle staff | 3/23/26

Saint Martin's Kayla Vaughan throws a pitch during a softball game.

Saint Martin’s splits double-header with Northwest Nazarene

The Saint Martin’s softball team split a two-game set against Northwest Nazarene at home Saturday, losing the first game 8-2 before bouncing back and prevailing 5-1 in the second. The loss … more

By Thurston Chronicle staff | 3/23/26

Saint Martin's Evan Nicol swings at a pitch during a baseball game.

Saint Martin’s takes one of four games in home series against Central Washington

The Saint Martin’s baseball team went 1-3 in its home series against Central Washington this weekend. After losing the first two games 5-4 and 4-2 on Friday, the Saints bounced back in … more

By Thurston Chronicle staff | 3/23/26

Saint Martin's Hudson Normand throws a pitch during a baseball game.

Saint Martin’s baseball drops double-header to Northwest Nazarene

The Saint Martin’s baseball team was swept in a double-header by Northwest Nazarene at home Saturday afternoon. The Saints first lost 7-1 in a game that was tight until the ninth inning, and they … more

By Thurston Chronicle staff | 3/15/26

Saint Martin's Shelby Lawson waits for a pitch during a softball game.

Saint Martin’s softball finishes off 8-0 trip to Florida

The Saint Martin’s softball team steamrolled through The Spring Games in Bartow, Florida, this week with eight straight wins. The Saints capped off the perfect trip with an 8-5 win over … more

By Thurston Chronicle staff | 3/15/26

Evergreen's Claire Ryan competes in the hammer throw during the PLU Open in March 2026.

Claire Ryan sets Evergreen record in women’s hammer throw at PLU Open

Sophomore Claire Ryan set The Evergreen State College record in the women’s hammer throw at the PLU Open, hosted by Pacific Lutheran University on Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14. She … more

By Thurston Chronicle staff | 3/15/26

The Saint Martin's men's basketball team huddles during the NCAA Division II Tournament West Regional first round against Hawaii Pacific at Pioneer Gym in Hayward, California, on Friday, March 13.

Saint Martin’s historic run ends in loss to Point Loma in NCAA West Regional semis

In what may go down as the greatest season in the history of the Saint Martin’s men’s basketball program, the Saints’ run came to an end in the NCAA West Regional semifinals against Point Loma … more

By Thurston Chronicle staff | 3/15/26