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Pete Carroll receives honorary doctorate degree from his alma mater

Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll was awarded an honorary doctorate degree from his alma mater, the University of the Pacific.

The Seattle Seahawks players aren’t the only ones worthy of praise for their accomplishments this offseason – their head coach is as well. Over the weekend, coach Pete Carroll received an honorary doctorate degree from his alma mater, the University of the Pacific.

“I’m not quite sure how I feel about this,” Carroll joked. “They want to call me a doctor, but that might be a bit of a stretch.”

At Pacific, Carroll received his bachelor’s degree in business administration, his master’s in physical education and a secondary teaching credential. He spent two years as a free safety on the Pacific football team and later as a graduate assistant on the coaching staff.

“Go forth and don’t hold back,” Carroll said. “Make the most of it. Enjoy your time here, but go forth. That means putting in the hard work, the preparation, and the dedication it takes to get it done.”

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College golf facilities: University of the Pacific

Check out the Walter Chang Golf and Learning Center, home of the University of Pacific golf teams.

The Pacific men’s golf program opened its new Walter Chang Golf and Learning Center in Stockton, California, early in 2020. The facility – named after the program’s long-time supporter, Walter Chang, who earned his bachelor’s degree from the Eberhardt School of Business in 1982 – totals 4,200 square feet and features coaches offices, a conference room, team lounge, locker room, alumni locker room, a kitchen and three hitting bays with swing-analysis technology.

The project began in 2017 with the dedication of the Dr. Glen Albaugh Short Game Area. That area includes three chipping greens and space to putt. Diverse terrain, which includes seven bunkers as well as Bermudagrass greens, allows Pacific players to practice an array of shots there.

Photos: University of the Pacific practice facility

University of the Pacific golf facilities
Inside the Walter Chang Golf and Learning Center at the University of the Pacific. (Photo: Pacific Athletics)
University of the Pacific golf facilities
Inside the Walter Chang Golf and Learning Center at the University of the Pacific. (Photo: Pacific Athletics)
University of the Pacific golf facility
Inside the Walter Chang Golf and Learning Center at the University of the Pacific. (Photo: Pacific Athletics)
University of the Pacific golf facility
Inside the Walter Chang Golf and Learning Center at the University of the Pacific. (Photo: Pacific Athletics)
University of the Pacific golf facility
Inside the Walter Chang Golf and Learning Center at the University of the Pacific. (Photo: Pacific Athletics)
University of the Pacific golf facility
Inside the Walter Chang Golf and Learning Center at the University of the Pacific. (Photo: Pacific Athletics)