THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC officials said this week that a pickleball and padel complex, the first of its kind on an American college campus, is set to be built at their Stockton location by the fall.

According to a press release from the college last week, pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the U.S., with participants nearly doubling in a year among younger adults and seniors. 

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Victoria Franco is a Stockton-based reporter covering the diverse news around the Central Valley as part of the Report for America program. As a Stockton native, Franco is proud to cover stories within her community and report a variety of coverage. She is a San Jose State University alumna with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism. In her collegiate years she was Managing Editor for the Spartan Daily. From her time at the Spartan Daily she helped lead her staff to California College Media Awards and a General Excellence first place. Victoria encourages readers to email her story tips and ideas at victoria.franco@baycitynews.com.