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Canyon News Exclusive: Harrison Plummer, GCU Club Baseball Pitcher, Opens Up on Dugout Life “The Sun Will Still Rise"

By [Myzell Moshay] | Canyon News PHOENIX — Harrison Plummer, the hard-throwing 6'3" freshman right-handed pitcher for Grand Canyon University’s club baseball team, takes center stage as the cover star for the inaugural issue of Canyon News . Plummer At A Tournament Born in Las Vegas and later moving to Orange County, California, Plummer discovered his passion for baseball at age 7 simply because all his friends were playing it. He started at third base, and to catcher, and by eighth grade had committed fully to pitching — a decision that carried him through high school at Aliso Niguel and now into the college ranks with the Lopes. When asked what it’s like in the dugout, Plummer said there’s never a dull moment. “There’s lots to do,” he noted with a laugh. He stays engaged by chatting with teammates — shouting out his “crew” and “besties” Owen, Jaden, Zach, and Nate — and sometimes even bantering with the opposing team. As a pitcher, he enjoys “sending batters back to ...

GCU Breaks Ground on New Ingram Honors College Building

Phoenix, Ariz. — Grand Canyon University held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday for the recently renamed Sheila and Mike Ingram Honors College, marking the start of major renovations to its future home on campus. The existing education building will undergo renovations beginning next week. Officials expect the project to take approximately four months, with completion targeted for the end of summer and the facility opening in time for the upcoming fall semester. President Brian Mueller Speaks GCU President Brian Mueller delivered remarks highlighting the significance of the Honors College, noting that its average weighted GPA of 4.1 exceeds those of Arizona’s other major universities, including Arizona State University and the University of Arizona. Mueller infused the speech with patriotic themes, describing America as “the greatest country in the world” and emphasizing the college’s role in developing leaders who will feed the hungry...

GCU Women’s Flag Football Struggles in Inaugural Fiesta Bowl Flag Football Classic

TEMPE - The Grand Canyon University (GCU) Lopes women’s flag football team took part in the inaugural Fiesta Bowl Flag Football Classic presented by Oakley , a groundbreaking two-day 7-on-7 national collegiate tournament held April 18-19, 2026, at Arizona State University’s Fields at Dorsey on the Tempe campus. In pool play on Saturday, the Lopes faced a tough slate against three powerhouse opponents and came up short in all three contests: vs. Georgia : 61-0 loss vs. USC : 31-8 loss vs. UCF : 44-0 loss OB Ella Bernier dodged defenders That resulted in a combined point differential of -128 across the three games. Offensively, the Lopes looked shaky at times. Pressure frequently got to senior quarterback Ella Bernier , forcing hurried and inaccurate throws that led to interceptions. However, she scrambled well. Against USC, missed opportunities in goal-to-go situations as time expired in both the second and fourth quarters proved costly. In one in...

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