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Erik Swartout says Dickerson’s team-first mentality has been ever-present throughout his five years as a student athlete at PLU. “He’s made a tremendous impact on me,” Swartout said. One way Dickerson has taken his mentorship beyond the paint is through Real Life Wednesday, a program that brings professionals to campus to talk with his team about vocation and keys to success after graduation. Dickerson acknowledges it’s not original (coaches at Ohio State and the University of Washington, to name a

King 5 Seattle sports reporter Chris Egan ’95. “This could be their only chance to have their dad survive. I just thought of it as giving someone another opportunity.” For Bainter, it all came down to that “S” in Lutes — that commitment to service shared by generations of PLU student athletes. “My experience at PLU and my coaches instilled in me that when you have an opportunity to impact others, you should take it.” This article is part of the Fall 2023 issue of Resolute Magazine. Read Previous

important to take the time to point out the positive expressions presented by players and coaches. I wish you much success as you invest in the lives of these fine young men both athletically and academically and may the Lutes continue to improve as the season goes on. I received this second email from a new fan of the Lutes after they made a long-distance impression: Dear President Thomas W. Krise: On Sept. 12, I went to a Pacific Lutheran University football game at California Lutheran University in