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BOWNS #3 • 5-2 • SR • M/F • REDMOND, WASH. (REDMOND HS)
Career Notes: Ranks second all-time at UO in assists (13) ... Tied for second with five game-winning assists ... Sixth all-time with 31 career points (9 g, 13 a). 2008 (Junior): Started and played in all 20 games ... Scored four goals on the season, two of which came in a 3-2 win against UC Riverside ... Her 1777 minutes played ranked third on the team ... Was second on the team in total points with 13 (four goals, five assists) ... Tied for the team lead in shots taken with 60 ... Second on the team with 25 shots on goal ... One game-winning goal came against UCR in overtime. 2007 (Sophomore): Led Oregon in scoring 16 points (5 G, 6 A) while playing in all 20 matches (17 starts) ... Tied for the team lead in goals ... Had a team-high six assists, a total that ranked tied for eighth in the Pac-10 ... Led team in shots with 54 (also eighth in the Pac-10) ... Half of her attempts (27) were on goal ... Netted two goals to go with an assist in a 5-1 win over Illinois State, where she also attempted a career-high eight shots ... Had one score and a school-record tying three assists against Gonzaga ... Also recorded goals against Portland State and Arizona ... Assisted on Jen Cameron’s game-winner against UC Riverside ... Also assisted on Jill Jensen’s score at Illinois State ... Against Gonzaga, her three assists came on scores by Dani Oster, Danielle Sweeney and Darcie Gardner ... Also assisted on Jensen’s score at Oregon State. 2006 (Freshman): Played in all 20 games, starting nine ... Recorded two assists and 18 shots on the season ... Assisted on Allison Newton’s goal versus Iona and Nicole Garbin’s score against Nevada ... Recorded four shot attempts against Portland State ... Had three shot attempts at Portland. High School: Named KingCo MVP as a senior at Redmond High School ... Also named to the all-state team ... A three-time All-KingCo First Team selection ... Played club soccer for Maple Valley Marauders ... Led her U-15 Olympic Development Program team to regional and national championships. Personal: Born Teresa Ann Bowns on April 16, 1988, in Fort Campbell, Ky. ... Parents are Nick and Maureen Bowns ... Has seven siblings (two brothers and five sisters) ... Three older siblings have gone on to play college sports, including Joanna (soccer, Montana), Rebecca (soccer, Great Falls University) and Gabe (basketball, Central Washington) ... Majoring in political science. Year 2006 2007 2008 Career
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GP-GS 20-9 20-17 20-20 60-46
CAREER STATISTICS
Shots 18 54 60 132
SOG 5 27 25 57
Goals 0 5 4 9
Ast. 2 6 5 13
Pts. 2 16 13 31
GWG 0 0 1 1
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MONTES #6 • 5-6 • SR • M/F • EUGENE, ORE. (LANE CC / WILLAMETTE HS)
2008 (Redshirt): Played in the first five games of the season before suffering an injury against Weber State ... Received a medical redshirt to play a fourth season for the Ducks in 2009. 2007 (Junior): Preseason injuries kept her off the field for the first month of the season ... Saw action in only two games: Gonzaga and California. 2006 (Sophomore): A walk-on who saw action as a reserve in 10 games, mostly at outside midfield ... Attempted two shots ... Won the 2006 Oregon club championship with Oregon United Soccer Academy (OUSA), playing with UO teammates Jessie Chatfield, Nicole Dobrzynski, Darcie Gardner, Allison Newton and Rianna Mansfield. 2005 (Lane CC): Tied for the team lead in scoring with six goals ... Also recorded one assist ... Joined Oregon in the spring of 2006 as an invited walk-on ... Had a goal and an assist in the spring finale versus Western Oregon. High School/Club: Scored 15 goals each of her four seasons at Willamette High School and earned All-Midwestern League recognition three times ... Played two years in OUSA club soccer ... Also lettered twice in track, running the 400m and on the relay teams. Personal: Born Adriana Montes on March 2, 1987, in El Salvador, Jalisco, Mexico ... Parents are Benjamin and Maria Montes ... Moved to the United States when she was four ... Has two sisters, Teresa and Rosalba ... Earned a Certificate of Initial Mastery/Honors diploma from Willamette and received a diversity scholarship to the University ... Member of Grupo Faceta, an organization that helps Latino communities become aware of ongoing issues in the United States that are relevant to their interests ... Speaks fluent Spanish ... Recently completed an undergraduate degree in Spanish and minor in ethnic studies ... Currently pursuing a masters program of education. Year 2006 2007 2008 * Career
G-S 10-0 2-0 5-0 17-0
CAREER STATISTICS
Shots 2 0 2 4
SOG 0 0 1 1
Goals 0 0 0 0
Ast. 0 0 0 0
Pts. 0 0 0 0
GWG 0 0 0 0
* Granted medical redshirt
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OSTER #12 • 5-5 • SR • M/D • MILL CREEK, WASH. (JACKSON HS)
2008 (Junior): Named to the Pac-10 All-Academic Second Team ... Played in all 20 games, starting five ... Took 14 shots, with eight on goal ... Played 1170 minutes, registering a season-high 102 minutes against Washington State. 2007 (Sophomore): Started all 20 games and scored one goal with two assists ... Attempted 19 shots ... First career goal came in 4-1 win versus Gonzaga ... Assisted on Jill Jensen’s goals at Illinois State and Oregon State ... Named to the Pac-10 All-Academic Second Team. 2006 (Freshman): One of only two freshmen to start all 20 games, joining Danielle Sweeney ... Assisted on two goals and attempted 16 shots on the season ... Assisted on Tiffany Smith’s goal versus Washington ... Also assisted on Nicole Garbin’s score versus USC. High School: Led Jackson High School to a third-place finish in the 4A playoffs by recording 20 goals and 17 assists as a senior ... Earned Washington State 4A Player of the Year honors in 2005 ... Also named Washington’s Player of the Year by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Everett Herald and Gatorade ... A two-time all-state first team selection ... Three-time All-Wesco First Team selection ... For her career, tallied 57 goals and 30 assists ... Played club soccer for the Northwest National Shamrocks ... Also led Washington’s Olympic Development Program team to the 2004 regional and national championships. Personal: Born Danielle Nicole Oster on April 27, 1988, in Redmond, Wash. ... Parents are Jim and Cindy Oster ... Has a brother, Jacob ... Major is business administration. Year 2006 2007 2008 Career
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G-S 20-20 20-20 20-5 60-45
CAREER STATISTICS
Shots 16 19 14 49
SOG 6 7 8 21
Goals 0 1 0 1
Ast. 2 2 0 4
Pts. 2 4 0 6
GWG 0 0 0 0
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SWEENEY #13 • 5-3 • SR • D • PLEASANTON, CALIF. (FOOTHILL HS)
Career Notes: Ranks third all-time with two penalty kick goals ... Sixth in school history in assists (10). 2008 (Junior): Named to Soccer Buzz All-West Regional Second Team ... Honorable mention Pac-10 All-Academic selection ... Started all 20 games ... Oregon’s most accurate shooter, placing seven of her 12 shots on goal ... Tallied three assists on the year ... Played 1745 minutes, fourth most on the team ... Recorded a season-high 110 minutes played in UO’s double-overtime draw versus Oregon State ... Played in every minute of a game on 16 occasions – including three overtime games. 2007 (Sophomore): An Honorable Mention Pac-10 All-Academic selection ... Started all 20 matches ... Ranked third on the squad with four goals, second in assists with four and third in points with 12 ... Tied for second with 25 shots ... Best shots on goal percentage (.640) among Ducks who attempted at least 10 shots (16-of-25) ... Converted a penalty kick for a goal against Boise State ... Best offensive game of her career came in 5-1 win against UC Riverside, where she scored twice and assisted on Allison Newton’s goal for a career-high five points ... Had first two-assist game in 2-1 win at Utah State ... Got her first game-winning goal in the 4-1 victory over Gonzaga ... Also scored against Boise State and assisted on Darcie Gardner’s goal versus Arizona ... Attempted a career-high seven shots at Utah State. 2006 (Freshman): Named to the All-Pac-10 Freshman Team and earned All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention status after helping Oregon set school season records for lowest goals against average (0.81) and fewest goal allowed (17) ... A Soccer Buzz All-West Region Freshmen Team pick ... Was second on the team with three assists ... One of two freshmen to start all 20 games (Dani Oster) ... Attempted eight shots ... Assisted Allison Newton’s score at Loyola Marymount ... Assisted on Megan Watson’s goal versus Idaho ... Assisted on Nicole Garbin’s game-winner against Washington ... Named Oregon’s Rookie of the Year. High School: Led Foothill High School to the 2004 North Coast Section Championship and was a three-time all-league selection ... Also an Olympic Development Program state and regional team member. Personal: Born Danielle Michelle Sweeney on July 16, 1988, in Livermore, Calif. ... Parents are Matt and Trish Sweeney ... Has a sister, Kelly ... Father played football and rugby at Saint Mary’s, while mother played basketball and softball for the Gaels ... Major is education foundations. Year 2006 2007 2008 Career
G-S 20-20 20-20 20-20 60-60
CAREER STATISTICS
Shots 8 25 12 45
SOG 2 16 7 25
Goals 0 4 0 4
Ast. 3 4 3 10
Pts. 3 12 3 18
GWG 0 1 0 1
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JOHNSON #00 • 5-8 • JR • GK • CORVALLIS, ORE. (CORVALLIS HS)
2008 (Sophomore): Played in two games in 2008, seeing 22 minutes of action in the net as primary back-up goalkeeper ... Played a season-high 18 minutes in 3-0 shutout at Portland State ... Saw four minutes of action in 2-0 shutout against Saint Mary’s.
Year 2007 2008 Career
G-S 3-0 2-0 5-0
CAREER STATISTICS
Min. 18 22 40
Gls 0 0 0
GAA 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sav. W-L-T 1 0-0-1 0 0-0-0 1 0-0-1
SHO 0 0 0
2007 (Freshman): Played in three games, totalling 18 minutes ... Had one save in nine minutes at the end of the 5-1 win over Illinois State ... Played eight minutes versus UCLA ... Earned the tie after playing the final minute of overtime at Oregon State. High School: An all-state first team selection as a senior at Corvallis High School ... Helped lead team to three Mid-Willamette Conference Championships ... Was named the league’s player of the year as a senior ... Played for the Lake Oswego Soccer Club along with former Duck Megan Watson and won three state club titles. Personal: Born Tori Meg Johnson on Sept. 23, 1988, in Corvallis, Ore. ... Parents are Dan and Carla Johnson ... Has two siblings, brother Kyle and sister Nalisha ... Major is undeclared.
KUHNS #10 • 5-6 • JR • M • PLEASANTON, CALIF. (FOOTHILL HS)
2008 (Sophomore): An Honorable Mention Pac-10 All-Academic selection ... Started all 19 games ... Scored two goals, one of which was Oregon’s lone penalty kick of the season in a 1-0 victory over Weber State ... Ranked fifth on the team in total points with six (two goals, two assists) ... Took 22 shots, with seven on goal ... Played 1651 minutes, seventh most on the squad ... Played a season-high 110 minutes in pair of double-overtime draws against Long Beach State and Oregon State ... Played in every minute of a game in 15 of her 19 contests.
Year 2007 2008 Career
G-S 14-0 19-19 33-19
CAREER STATISTICS
Shots 7 22 29
2007 (Freshman): Played in 14 games ... Her lone goal of the season was the game-winner at Utah State, converting after UO missed a penalty kick ... Registered seven shots on the year, taking a seasonbest two shots against Montana. High School: Led Foothill High School to the North Coast Section championship game three years in a row ... Ranked as one of the nation’s top 75 players by Soccer Buzz ... A U-16 National Team pool player who also spent time in the state and regional ODP programs. Personal: Born Kirstie JoAnne Kuhns on June 9, 1989, in Castro Valley, Calif. ... Parents are Bill and Jamie Kuhns ... Has one brother, Clatin ... Major is human physiology.
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SOG 5 7 12
Goals 1 2 3
Ast. 0 2 2
Pts. 2 6 8
GWG 1 1 2
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MANSFIELD #18 • 5-8 • JR • M/F • EUGENE, ORE. (SOUTH EUGENE HS)
2008 (Sophomore): An Honorable Mention Pac-10 All-Academic selection ... Played in 13 games, recording 250 total minutes ... Took two shots ... Played a season-high 33 minutes at Stanford. 2007 (Redshirt): Redshirted the season recovering from an injury.
Year 2006 2008 Career
G-S 13-12 13-0 26-12
CAREER STATISTICS
Shots 11 2 13
SOG 3 0 3
Goals 0 0 0
Ast. 1 0 1
Pts. 1 0 1
GWG 0 0 0
Ast. 0 0 0
Pts. 0 0 0
GWG 0 0 0
2006 (Freshman): Played in 13 games with 12 starts ... Missed seven games due to injury ... Her lone assist of the year came on Tiffany Smith’s golden goal in double-overtime at Portland State ... Attempted 11 shots, including a season-high three shots at Washington State. High School: Earned Oregon’s State 4A Player of the Year honors at South Eugene High School ... Named Midwestern League MVP, while also earning first team all-state and all-league honors ... Led squad to a runner-up finish in the state tournament in 2005 ... Played club soccer for FC Willamette with current UO team member Adriana Montes. Personal: Born Rianna Joy Mansfield on August 31, 1988, in Santa Cruz, Calif. ... Step-father is Joe Stankunas and mother is Doris Germain ... Father is Jerry Mansfield ... Has two older brothers, three older sisters and three foster sisters ... Major is sociology.
PLUTKO #17 • 5-5 • JR • D • UPLAND, CALIF. (ST. LUCY’S PRIORY)
2008 (Sophomore): Named to the Pac-10 All-Academic Second Team ... Played in 13 games, starting eight ... Recorded a season-high 100 minutes in double-overtime against Long Beach State ... Played every minute of a game on three occasions (Utah State, Weber State, California).
Year 2007 2008 Career
G-S 11-4 13-8 24-12
CAREER STATISTICS
Shots 0 1 1
SOG 0 0 0
Goals 0 0 0
2007 (Freshman): Played in 11 games, including four starts ... Three of her four starts came on the road -- at No. 15 Purdue, Utah and Illinois State ... Also got the opening nod in a home win over Portland State. High School: Led St. Lucy’s Priory to the Sierra League championship as that conference’s MVP in 2006 ... Named the league’s defensive player of the year in 2005 ... A Soccer Buzz top-200 recruit ... Helped lead West Coast FC to the 2006 state, regional and national club championships ... A National Honor Society member ... Achieved a 4.0 or better grade point average all four years. Personal: Born Sara Elizabeth Plutko on Feb. 3, 1989, in Upland, Calif. ... Parents are Greg and Philomena Plutko ... Has one brother, Adam ... Major is pre-business administration with a focus in sports business.
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ROWE #5 • 5-7 • JR • D • FEDERAL WAY, WASH. (FEDERAL WAY HS)
2008 (Sophomore): An Honorable Mention Pac-10 All-Academic pick ... Played in 12 games ... Recorded five shots, with two on goal ... Totaled 479 minutes on the year, including a season-high 71 against California.
Year 2007 2008 Career
G-S 4-0 12-0 16-0
CAREER STATISTICS
Shots 1 5 6
SOG 0 2 2
Goals 0 0 0
Ast. 0 0 0
Pts. 0 0 0
GWG 0 0 0
2007 (Freshman): Played in four games ... Lone shot attempt of the season came versus Gonzaga. High School: An all-state selection as a senior and a two-time South Puget Sound League MVP for Federal Way High School ... Led her team to the 2004 league title ... A four-time All-SPSL honoree ... Played club ball for Washington Premier FC ... Also played four years of basketball and tennis ... A National Honor Society member ... Was elected student body vice president. Personal: Born Bree Arin Rowe on May 13, 1989, in San Diego, Calif. ... Parents are Scott Rowe and Sherri Kruzner-Rowe ... Has two siblings, brother Kelyn and sister Baely ... Mother played soccer at San Diego State and father played football at Whitworth College ... Major is undecided.
STOLTENBERG #20 • 5-3 • JR • F • MISSION VIEJO, CALIF. (EL TORO-LAKE FOREST HS)
Career Notes: Tied for fourth with four game-winning assists ... Tied for fifth with two multi-goal games ... Ranks sixth at UO with four game-winning goals ... Her 11 career goals ranks seventh all-time ... Also ranks seventh in career points with 29 ... Tied for eighth in career shots (84) ... Tied for 10th all-time with seven career assists. 2008 (Sophomore): An Honorable Mention All-Pac-10 selection ... Earned Pac-10 Player of the Week honors after game-winners at Arizona and Arizona State (Nov. 10) ... An Honorable Mention Pac-10 All-Academic honoree ... Tied Nicole Garbin’s single-season record of 25 points ... Her 60 shots, 10 goals, 25 points and four game-winning goals were all team-bests, as well as her 16.7 shooting percentage ... Placed 30 of her 60 shots on goal (.500) ... Scored a pair of goals in a 2-0 road victory over Oklahoma, as well as two goals in a 3-0 victory at Portland State ... Played in every minute of 11 games, including 110 minutes in double-overtime draws against Long Beach State and Oregon State ... Took at least one shot in 19 of 20 games of the season.
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2007 (Freshman): Saw action in all 20 games, recording three starts ... Recorded one goal and a pair of assists for four points ... Attempted 24 shots, which ranked fourth on the squad ... Her lone score of the season came in 5-1 win over UC Riverside ... Assisted on a pair of Tiffany Smith game-winners -- versus Boise State and Arizona State ... Attempted a season-high five shots at Washington. High School: A two-time league offensive MVP for El Toro-Lake Forest High School ... Played on the 2005 ODP national championship squad ... A member of the club team West Coast FC. Personal: Born Jennifer Nicole Stoltenberg on May 13, 1989, in Laguna Beach, Calif. ... Parents are Gary and Jodi Stoltenberg ... One younger brother and one younger sister ... Major is pre-business administration. Year 2007 2008 Career
G-S 20-3 20-20 40-23
CAREER STATISTICS
Shots 24 60 84
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SOG 6 30 36
Goals 1 10 11
Ast. 2 5 7
Pts. 4 25 29
GWG 0 4 4
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WALTERS #21 • 5-6 • JR • M/D • MISSION VIEJO, CALIF. (LAGUNA HILLS HS)
2008 (Sophomore): Started all 20 games ... Scored a goal in UO’s 3-2 victory against Utah ... Assisted on the lone goal in a 1-0 victory at Arizona ... Her 21 shots were sixth on the team, and her nine shots on goal were fifth ... Played 1736 minutes on the season, with a seasonhigh 110 minutes in double-overtime draw against Oregon State ... Played the duration of a match on 11 occasions, including eight straight games from Oct. 3 through Oct. 31.
Year 2007 2008 Career
G-S 9-3 20-20 29-23
CAREER STATISTICS
Shots 1 21 22
SOG 1 9 10
Goals 0 1 1
Ast. 1 1 2
Pts. 1 3 4
GWG 0 0 0
Ast. 0 0
Pts. 0 0
GWG 0 0
2007 (Freshman): Named the team’s most improved player ... Assisted on Jessica Goodell’s goal at Oregon State ... Her lone shot attempt came at Washington ... Starts came at Oregon State and at home versus No. 5 Stanford (in a 0-0 tie) and California. High School: A two-time All-Pacific Coast League selection for Laguna Hills High School ... Also ran track for two seasons ... Played club soccer for West Coast FC. Personal: Born Mercedes Ann Walters on Jan. 16, 1989, in Newport Beach, Calif. ... Mother is Janet Walters ... Has three siblings, brothers Andrew and Ronny and sister Karen ... Major is communication disorders and sciences.
JONES #22 • 5-6 • SO • M • NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. (MATER DEI HS)
2008 (Freshman): Played in eight games ... Attempted her lone shot of the season (on goal) in 2-0 defeat of Saint Mary’s ... Her 129 minutes played were the most of any freshman field player on Oregon ... Played a season-high 27 minutes in a 3-0 victory at Portland State.
Year 2008 Career
G-S 8-0 8-0
CAREER STATISTICS
Shots 1 1
SOG 1 1
Goals 0 0
High School: Led powerhouse Mater Dei to the CIF Championship in 2007 ... Mater Dei also won the Trinity League three consecutive years (2005-07) ... Named a scholar-athlete all four years ... Also ran track, where she was the 2006 league champion in the long jump (16 feet, 8 inches) and ran on the winning 400m relay team ... Played club soccer for Slammers FC. Personal: Born Taylor Colleen Jones on Jan. 29, 1990, in Newport Beach, Calif. ... Parents are Scott and Michelle Jones ... Has two siblings, sister Mackenzie and brother Austin ... Major is undeclared.
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MILES #1 • 5-8 • SO • GK • SALEM, ORE. (SPRAGUE HS)
2008 (Freshman): A Pac-10 All-Freshman Team selection ... Started all 20 games ... Ranked second on the team with 1845 minutes played ... Had eight saves against the No. 2 team in the country, UCLA, and nine in a 3-3 draw against Long Beach State ... Tallied six shutouts and posted a 1.51 goals against average ... Registered 76 saves on the season, with seven or more saves in a game on three occasions.
Year 2008 Career
G-S 20-20 20-20
CAREER STATISTICS
Min. 1845 1845
Gls 31 31
GAA 1.51 1.51
Sav. 76 76
W-L-T 9-9-2 9-9-2
SHO 6 6
High School: Led Sprague High School to the second round of the state playoffs ... Named the Central Valley Conference’s 2007 Co-Player of the Year and the Salem-Statesman Journal’s All-Region Player of the Year ... Had nine shutouts as a senior ... Also led her club team, Lake Oswego, to the 2007 and 2008 state championships ... Was invited to the 2006 ODP U-16 National Camp in New Jersey. Personal: Born Catherine Cody Miles on March 9, 1990, in Everett, Wash. ... Parents are Brian and Cathie Miles ... Has a brother Parker ... Major is undeclared.
THOMPSON #2 • 5-8 • FR • D • EDMONDS, WASH. (KING’S HS)
2008 (Redshirt): Redshirted the season. High School: A two-time all-league pick at King’s High School ... Led team to a pair of top-four state finishes ... Also played for the Fenix 89 Red club team and was invited to the 2006 Super ODP National Camp ... Helped King’s win the 2006 state girl’s basketball tournament ... Helped lead prep cross country squad to a second-place finish in 2004 ... Won the WIAA Sportsmanship Award at the 2006 WIAA State Basketball Tournament.
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Year G-S Shots SOG Goals 2008 Redshirt Season Career - - - -
Personal: Born Lauren Marie Thompson on August 2, 1990, in Everett, Wash. ... Parents are Bradley and Linda Thompson ... Has two brothers, Brandon and Robert ... A member of National Honor Society ... Major is economics.
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APO #29 • 5-7 • FR • M • EUGENE, ORE. (MARIST HS)
High School: A four-time letterwinner for head coach Chris Linkhorn at Eugene’s Marist HS ... Recognized as First Team All-State and All-District 5 in 2008 ... Selected as player of the game in both 2007 and 2008 state championship matches ... A 2007 First Team All-District 5 honree ... A 2006 all-league honorable mention selection ... Also ran track and field, earning four letters ... A three-time First Team All-District 5 pick in track and field ... Helped lead track team to state title in 2006.
ODP/Club: Third-round state qualifiers in 2006, 2007 and 2008 ... A 2008 ODP regional pool member. Personal: Born Tahne Malia Apo on Aug. 13, 1991 in Eugene ... Parents are Makana and Lisa Apo ... has one sibling, sister Kallee ... Major is undeclared.
ARMSTRONG #9 • 5-10 • FR • F • DELTA, B.C. (DELTA SECONDARY SCHOOL)
Canadian National Team: A member of the Canadian National Team ... Earned first international cap at age 17 at Four Nations Tournament in Guagzhou, China ... Has six international caps ... Won gold medal with team Canada at 2008 CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship in Puebla, Mexico. High School: Played soccer, basketball and volleyball at Delta Secondary School where she was named 2006 athlete of the year.
ODP/Club: Played for both the Vancoucer Whitecaps and Surrey United Metro Club teams while prepping at Delta ... Still a member of the Whitecaps. Personal: Born March 12, 1990 in Dundee, Scotland, to Gordon and Susan Armstrong ... Has two siblings, sister Stacey and brother Martin ... Signed with Oregon in 2008 but did not come to Eugene as she competed with the Canadian National Team ... Major is sociology.
BAKKE #28 • 5-10 • FR • D • LA JOLLA, CALIF. (LA JOLLA HS)
High School: Played high school soccer for head coach Kristin Jones at La Jolla High School where she lined up at center mid, center back and outside mid ... A San Diego Union-Tribune First Team honoree her final prep season ... Helped lead La Jolla High to a CIF Title in her senior campaign and a second-place finish in junior year ... Named All-Southern Region Defender while playing prep soccer in Arizona for Salpointe High School ... Also a standout track and field athlete ... Advanced to CIF track and field finals in 400m and 4x400m relay ... A four-time letterwinner in soccer and two-time letterwinner in track ... A two-time San Diego Union-Tribune Athlete Honor Roll selection.
ODP/Club: Took second place in state with Arizona club team TSA from 2005-2007 ... Finalists in Nomads College Showcase ... Won US Club Regional IV with Nomads ... Played in Arizona ODP from 200405. Personal: Born Nicole Helene Bakke on Sept. 3, 1990 in Scottsdale, Ariz. ... Parents are David and Laura Bakke ... Has a brother Stephen ... Cousin, Charles Gipson, has played professional baseball in the Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees organizations ... Major is undeclared.
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BYRNE #14 • 5-8 • FR • F • ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, CALIF. (PALOS VERDES PENINSULA HS)
High School: A three-time soccer letterwinner for head coach Scotte Massey at Palos Verdes Peninsula High School of the Bay League ... Lined up at forward ... A principal’s honor roll selection.
Personal: Born Chloe Karina Byrne on Nov. 16, 1990 to Peter and Elena Byrne ... Has two siblings, a brother Dylan and sister Merlin ... Major is undeclared.
ODP/Club: A SoCal State Cup finalist in 2006 and 2007 with West Coast Futbol Club.
FARRELL #27 • 5-6 • FR • D • TUCSON, ARIZ. (IRONWOOD RIDGE HS)
High School: A four-time letterwinner for head coach Sean Watkins at center mid ... Helped lead team to Region 5AII Conference Championship in both 2008 and 2009 ... Team advanced to the Tucson Cup final in 2008 ... An All-Southern Arizona First Team pick ... Named Ironwood Ridge team captain and MVP ... Also ran track, competing in the 100m and 200m ... A regional champ and state finalist in both events ... An All-Southern Arizona First Team honoree in track ... A Principal’s Honor Roll Selection (4.0+) ... Received an Arizona Interscholastic Association Student-Athlete Award ... Also competed with
the Pusche Ridge Swim Team, taking the Tucson city championship ... Member of the National Honor Society. ODP/Club: A State Club Championship finalist with Rush ... Participated in state ODP from 2003-07 ... Also a regional camp participant. Personal: Born Christina Ashley Farrell on Nov. 3, 1990 in Marquette, Mich. ... Parents are Greg and Lorna Farrell ... Has a sister, Marisa ... Major is undeclared.
HONES #24 • 5-6 • FR • F • BEAVERTON, ORE. (SOUTHRIDGE HS)
High School: A four-time letterwinner for head coach Jim Lim at forward and midfield ... Part of a Metro League championship team as a senior ... Named 2008 team MVP ... A two-time All-Metro League First Team selection ... Also a four-time letterwinner in track, running the 100m and 200m ... Helped lead Southridge to the 2009 State Track team championship ... Member of 2009 State Championship 4x400m relay team ... Named the 2009 Track and Field Most Outstanding Athlete ... Was the 2008-09 Valley Times Overall Athlete of the Year ... Also named 2008 Metro League Track Athlete of the Year ... Earned 2008 and 2009 Metro League Championships in 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay and 4x400m relay ... Holds school-records at Southridge High School in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay ... Named 2008 Metro
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League Most Outstanding Athlete ... Named to Southridge honor roll in 2006-08. ODP/Club: A 2008 ODP ‘91 Regional pool member ... A ODP ‘91 State Team member from 2005-08 ... A member of the 2006 and 2009 Oregon State Club Championship teams ... Participated in 2008 ODP Inter-regional tournament. Personal: Born Kelsey Nicole Hones on April 11, 1991 in La Jolla, Calif. ... Parents are Daniel and Susan Hones ... Has one sibling, sister JJ, who is a member of the Stanford women’s basketball team ... Major is undeclared.
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KENNEDY #16 • 5-9 • FR • D • TUALATIN, ORE. (TUALATIN HS)
High School: A four-time letterwinner in soccer for head coach Rosy Rosano at center back ... Helped Tualatin to back-to-back state titles in 2005 and 2006 ... A 6A Pacific Division First Team selection in 2008 ... A Second Team All-Pac-West League selection in 2007 ... Named team captain in 2007 and 2008.
Personal: Born Annah Kathleen Kennedy on Nov. 8, 1990 in Portland to Jim and Sally Kennedy ... Has four siblings, sister Kasey and three brothers Shawn, Darren and Ryan ... Her cousin, Rochelle Dering, played soccer for Oregon State ... Major is undeclared.
ODP/Club: Won U17 state club championship in 2008 with FC Portland Saphire ... Helped Southside Strikerz to state club championships in 2003, 2004 and 2006 ... ODP state team member from 2004-07 ... A regional camp member from 2004-07
LIBKE #4 • 5-7 • FR • M • PORTLAND, ORE. (LINCOLN HS)
High School: A four-time letterwinner for head coach John Wallace at center mid ... Helped lead team to the 2007 and 2008 state championship ... Named PIL All-League First Team as a sophomore, junior and senior ... A First Team All-State selection in 2008. ODP/Club: Won state club championship in 2005, 2007 and 2008 with FC Portland ... Club team advanced to regional semifinals in 2005, the final in 2007 and the quarterfinals in 2008 ... A member
of the Oregon ODP state team from 2006-08 ... Played with the ‘91 ODP Regional Team from 2007-08 ... Participated in 2008 ODP Interregional tournament. Personal: Born Christina Jane Libke on April 30, 1991 in Portland ... Parents are Peter and Andrea Libke ... Has one sibling, brother Sam ... Major is undeclared ... Prefers to be called Scout.
MERCIER #7 • 5-7 • FR • M • EDMONDS, WASH. (SEATTLE BISHOP BLANCHET HS)
High School: A three-time letterwinner for head coach Luciano Busilacchi at forward and mid ... A Seattle Times Player of the Week honoree in 2008 ... Also ran track and field, lettering four times ... Competed in the 400m, long jump and 4x400m relay ... Named 2006 track and field team MVP ... Member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born Madeline Grace Mercier on Sept. 13, 1991 in Redmond, Wash. ... Parents are John and Mary Mercier ... Has two older siblings, brother Alex and sister Emily Incrocci ... Brother played football for the Ducks for two seasons and also at UW for two seasons ... Major is undeclared.
ODP/Club: Helped lead team to U-16/U-17 state championship matches ... A 2006 Surf Cup finalist (Gold Division) ... Former club teammate of current Duck Lauren Thompson ... Participated in state ODP from 2004-08 ... A regional camp member from 2004-07.
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WILHELM #25 • 5-8 • FR • GK • COLLEGE STATION, TEX. (A&M CONSOLIDATED HS)
High School: A three-time letterwinner for head coach Stoney Pryor ... Named first team all-district and goalkeeper of the year as a senior ... A second team all-district as a junior and honorable mention all-district as a sophomore.
2009 RECRUITING CLASS
Top: Chloe Byrne, Annah Kennedy, Julie Armstrong, Casey Wilhelm, Nicole Bakke, Tahne Apo, Madeline Mercier Bottom: Kelsey Hones, Scout Libke, Christina Farrell
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ODP/Club: A starter at goalkeeper for Lonestar ‘91 ODP ... A state pool member. Personal: Born Casey Margaret Wilhelm on Feb. 26, 1991 in College Station, Texas ... Parents are Gordon and Terry Wilhelm ... Has two siblings, sisters Liz and Vicky ... Major is undeclared.
2008 RECRUITING CLASS
Lauren Thompson, Cody Miles, Taylor Jones
2007 RECRUITING CLASS
2006 RECRUITING CLASS
Kirstie Kuhns, Jen Stoltenberg, Sara Plutko, Mercedes Walters, Tori Johnson, Bree Rowe
Danielle Sweeney, Adriana Montes, Rianna Mansfield, Teresa Bowns, Dani Oster
2009 OREGON SOCCER