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General Information Willamette Volleyball 2007 Bearcat Volleyball Quick Facts

Jordyn Smith is Willametteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only senior volleyball player this season. She begins 2007 with 301 career kills to go with 57 aces,158 digs and 91 total blocks.

Table of Contents General Information.........................................................1 Willamette University.................................................... 2-3 Willamette Administration................................................4 Athletics Department........................................................4 NCAA Division III............................................................5 Northwest Conference......................................................5 Head Coach Tricia Wright................................................6 Assistant Coaches...............................................................7 Player Profiles............................................................... 8-15 Willamette Sports Medicine...........................................15 2007 Bearcat Volleyball Roster.......................................16 Bearcat Volleyball Records.............................................17 2006 Willamette Statistics...............................................18 Community Service.........................................................19 The City of Salem, Oregon............................................20 WU Athletic Facilities...................................................IBC 2007 Willamette Schedule..........................................OBC

Head Coach.............................................. Tricia Wright Willamette Record........................ 53-70 (6th year) Alma Mater.............University of La Verne, 1990 Office Phone...................................(503) 370-6230 Assistant Coach................................. Megan Johnston Office Phone...................................(503) 370-6219 Assistant Coach................................Traci Stephenson Conference Championships....................................... 6 Years Won......................................... 1979, 1992, 1993 1994, 1995, 1996 2006 Overall Record...............................................4-22 2006 NWC Record..............................0-16 (9th place) Players Returning/Lost...........................................9/5 Starters Returning/Lost..........................................4/2 Starting Libero Lost..................................................... 1

Willamette General Information Location....................................................... Salem, Oregon Founded......................................................................... 1842 Enrollment..............1,943 Undergraduate; 2,628 Overall President.................................................Dr. M. Lee Pelton Dean of Campus Life................. Dr. Robert Hawkinson Faculty Athletic Representative........................ Jerry Gray Director of Athletics....................................Mark Majeski Nickname................................................................Bearcats Colors.............................................Cardinal and Old Gold National Affiliation............................NCAA Division III Conference......................Northwest Conference (NWC) Arena (Capacity)...................... Cone Field House (2,500) Assistant Athletic Director.......................... Judy Gordon Assistant Athletic Director..............Dr. R. Skip Kenitzer Administrative Assistant.............................. Leslie Wright Head Athletic Trainer.....................................Shane Wibel Assistant Athletic Trainer............................. Erin Scharer Assistant Athletic Trainer.................................Ken Smith Athletics Marketing Coord.................... Megan Johnston Athletics Comm. Director...................Robert McKinney Athletics Comm. Phone............................(503) 370-6110 Athletics Comm. E-mail....... rmckinne@willamette.edu Athletics Department Phone...................(503) 370-6420 Athletics Department FAX......................(503) 370-6379 Athletics Web Site.............www.willamette.edu/athletics

The 2007 Willamette University Volleyball Media Guide was written, designed and edited by Robert McKinney, athletics comm. director, with assistance from Neil Patel, assistant athletics comm. director. Cover Photos: Center Photo â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Bearcats celebrate a big play on the court; Outside Photos (Clockwise from Upper Left): Jessica Durham (Jr.) serves; Julie Stutzman (So.) prepares for an attack; Jordyn Smith (Sr.) leaps as she hits the ball; Brittany Ashby (Jr.) provides a set; Kelley Lindstrom (Jr.) records a dig; Head Coach Tricia Wright follows the action; Christine Dion (So.) serves. Inside Front Cover (Clockwise from Middle Top): Waller Hall on the Willamette campus; Julie Stutzman (So.) and Jordyn Smith (Sr.) block at the net; WU players huddle between points; Jessic Durham (Jr., ) earns a dig; Tricia Wright talks to a player; Brittany Ashby (Jr.) serves; Kelley Lindstrom attacks the ball; Cover Photos by Naomi Stukey. Inside Photos by Naomi Stukey, Robert McKinney and the WU Office of Communications. Printing by K/P, Inc.

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About Willamette University Willamette Volleyball 2007

Willamette University, the first university in the West, has a heritage dating to its founding in 1842. Students and employees are proud of its academic strength, as well as its beautiful campus. Academic success is typical for students at Willamette. More importantly, faculty and staff are concerned about the overall success of each student, so the focus is not only on quality experiences in the classroom, but also on social and cultural development. Students are expected to work hard in their academic endeavors and are also expected to have fun, be active in the community and bring their own personality to everything they do. Why Willamette? • Quality Academics • Student-Athletes are more than 1/4 of the student body • Competition in the NCAA and the Northwest Conference • Student-Faculty Ratio of 11:1 • Students from 42 States • Opportunity to Study Abroad • Located across the street from the Oregon State Capitol • Near the Pacific Coast and the Cascade Mountains We’re proud of our students’ academic abilities. We’re also proud of our students as friends, neighbors and fellow citizens. They have found an ideal match between high-level academics and a variety of quality experiences as members of the community. They exemplify the University motto: “Not unto ourselves alone are we born.”

The Mill Race, which runs through campus, is a great place for students to relax.

This motto is put into action locally and throughout the world. At Willamette, you can study abroad, as many of our students do each year. Our students also are actively involved in social and environmental issues. They are concerned about maintaining the beautiful Oregon landscape, while working to improve the lives of others. And so, while Willamette has the same academic expectations as the nation’s most acclaimed colleges and universities, we hope we’ve added something extra ... an equally important focus outside the classroom. Attending college should be fun, inspiring and at times invigorating. It should both challenge you and make you laugh. Academically, Willamette has the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Law, the George H. Atkinson Graduate School of Management, and the School of Education. Cooperative programs enable all students to benefit from the quality curriculum. Willamette is known for its intellectual vitality, its cohesive campus community, its concern for every student, and its ability to balance a rigorous academic program with varied extracurricular activities. The faculty

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About Willamette University Willamette Volleyball 2007 and staff bring a wide range of views and experiences to the the campus. Willametteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s student-faculty ratio of 11:1 allows faculty to maintain ample office hours and to serve as advisors. They are engaged in scholarly research and publish their findings, but they are primarily focused on teaching. Willamette is selective and seeks serious and talented students. The average first-year student has a 3.76 GPA, an SAT score of 1230 and an ACT score of 27. Enrollment at the undergraduate level is 1,943, with a total enrollment of 2,628. About 95 percent of Willamette students receive financial aid and scholarships. Many students choose to attend graduate or professional school. At Willamette, you can literally walk across the street to the State Capitol or spend an entire semester studying your major in a foreign country. Willamette has a reputation for financial stability. Its endowment consistently earns a spot among the largest in the Northwest and compares favorably on a national basis. The campus features 42 buildings on 61 acres. During the past decade, more than $50 million has been invested on campus. Administrative offices, academic buildings, residence halls and recreational facilities have been renovated or refurbished. Recent projects include the $5.5 million Hallie Ford Museum of Art, the $8 million Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center, and the $2.7 million Montag Student Center. Work has recently been completed on Willametteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $14 million Kaneko Commons.

The Oregon State Capitol is located across the street from Willamette University.

Salem, the state capital, is the secondlargest city in Oregon, with a population of about 147,000. The Pacific Coast is just about an hour away and the Pacific Coast mountain range is even closer. To the east are the Cascade Mountains, lakes, streams and rivers. Also within driving distance are Portland, the Columbia River gorge and Mount Hood. Willamette benefits from its location across the street from the Oregon State Capitol and from being near other federal, state, county, and city offices. In particular, Willamette students are often chosen for internships with government organizations. Students also participate in the Community Outreach Program through a variety of volunteer service projects.

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Willamette Administration Willamette Volleyball 2007

Dr. M. Lee Pelton

President

Dr. M. Lee Pelton was appointed the 22nd president of Willamette University in July, 1999. Under Pelton’s leadership, the University has increased its academic profile, successfully employing strategies to attract the best faculty and the brightest students from the state, the nation and the world. Since 2001, Willamette University has been ranked a top tier liberal arts college by U.S. News and World Report. President Pelton holds a doctorate from Harvard University and an undergraduate degree in English and psychology from Wichita State University, where he graduated magna cum laude in 1974. His area of academic focus is 19th century British prose and poetry. He served as dean of the college at Colgate University (1988-91) and Dartmouth College (1991-98). At Harvard, he taught in the English Department and was the dean of one of Harvard’s 13 undergraduate colleges. He teaches at Willamette in subjects ranging from 1st century Athens to post-apartheid South Africa.

Mark Majeski

Director of Athletics

Mark Majeski began his tenure with Willamette University in October of 2000, following five years as athletic director at the University of California, Santa Cruz and four years as assistant athletic director at Menlo College. He currently serves as a member of the NCAA Division III membership committee, which provides oversight of the Division III provisional member program. Majeski previously served on the NCAA Division III men’s tennis committee, overseeing championships in that sport. A former basketball, track and softball coach, Majeski also worked venue management and operations for the 1994 FIFA Men’s Soccer World Cup and the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. At WU, Majeski oversees 20 varsity teams, with the Bearcats competing in NCAA Division III, the Northwest Conference and the Intercollegiate Rowing Association. He also is the basketball liaison between the NWC coaches and athletic directors. Majeski received an undergraduate degree in journalism from Menlo College and a master’s degree in higher education administration from San Jose State University. He lives in Salem with his wife, Denise, and their son, Jack Henry, age 2.

Athletics Administrative Staff

Dean of Campus Life........... Dr. Robert Hawkinson Faculty Athletic Rep...............................Dr. Jerry Gray Assistant Athletic Director.....................Judy Gordon Assistant Athletic Director........Dr. R. Skip Kenitzer Head Athletic Trainer...............................Shane Wibel

Assistant Athletic Trainer........................Erin Scharer Assistant Athletic Trainer...........................Ken Smith Athletics Marketing Coord...............Megan Johnston Athletics Comm. Director.............Robert McKinney Administrative Assistant.........................Leslie Wright

Head Coaching Staff Baseball Matt Allison............. (503) 370-6011 Men’s Basketball Gordie James........... (503) 370-6063 Women’s Basketball Bruce Henderson.... (503) 370-6132 Cross Country/Track & Field Matt McGuirk.......... (503) 370-6898 Football Mark Speckman....... (503) 375-5350

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Men’s Golf Steve Prothero......... (503) 370-6484 Women’s Golf Tom Hibbard........... (503) 370-6317 Rowing Susan Parkman........ (503) 370-6655 Men’s Soccer Nelson Larson......... (503) 375-5428 Women’s Soccer Jim Tursi................... (503) 370-6657

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Softball Damian Williams..... (503) 370-6656 Swimming Al Stephenson......... (503) 370-6601 Men’s Tennis Neil Patel.................. (503) 370-6804 Women’s Tennis Becky Roberts,......... (503) 370-6804 Volleyball Tricia Wright............ (503) 370-6230

Conference and National Affiliations Willamette Volleyball 2007

NCAA Division III Willamette is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and competes in Division III, which has over 425 members and is the largest NCAA division. The colleges in Division III place a priority on the overall quality of the educational experience and on successful completion of each student’s academic programs. They seek an environment in which a student-athlete’s activities with an athletic team are seen as an integral part of his or her educational experience. Members in Division III must sponsor at least five men’s sports and five women’s sports.

Athletes in Division III do not receive financial aid related to athletic ability. Willamette and other NCAA Division III members encourage students to participate by maximizing the variety of athletic opportunities. Primary emphasis is placed on conference and regional play. Willamette often sends its teams to California, Idaho, Washington and Texas for in-region games. NCAA Division III members establish an environment with cultural diversity and gender equity among student-athletes and staff. In Division III, employees care about the well-being of their student-athletes.

Northwest Conference The nine prviate colleges and universities in Oregon and Washington that form the Northwest Conference are building a reputation for the NWC as one of the top NCAA Division III leagues in the nation. The NWC is nationally competitive in a broad spectrum of sports. Formed in 1926, the NWC is 80 years old and is one of the oldest conferences in the western United States. The NWC’s current members in Oregon are Willamette, George Fox, Linfield, Lewis and Clark, and Pacific. Members located in Washington are Pacific Lutheran and Puget Sound, plus Whitman and Whitworth. The charter members in 1926 included Willamette, College of Idaho (Albertson College), Linfield, Pacific, and the College of Puget Sound (UPS). Albany College was added in 1931 and remained for seven

years, then departed and returned in 1949 as Lewis and Clark College. The next member, Pacific Lutheran, joined in 1965, followed by Whitworth in 1970. The College of Idaho withdrew in 1978. Whitworth dropped out in 1984, but returned in 1988. Menlo College joined the NWC in 2006 in football only. The NWC originally sponsored athletic competition for men’s sports only, but joined forces with the Women’s Conference of Independent Colleges in 1984 to form the Northwest Conference of Independent Colleges. The name was shortened back to the original Northwest Conference in 1998. Also in 1998, all nine NWC members shifted affiliation from the NAIA to the NCAA. Members knew the move would foster equity, sportsmanship and a genuine concern for all student-athletes.

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Head Coach Tricia Wright Willamette Volleyball 2007

Tricia Wright (6th year)

Tricia Wright is in her sixth season as the head volleyball coach at Willamette University. Her overall record at Willamette is 53-70. Wright joined the Bearcats after serving as an assistant volleyball coach at New Mexico State University for four years. In 2004, Wright led the Bearcats to a 19-6 overall record and a 13-3 mark in the Northwest Conference. The Bearcats finished in second place in the NWC. The 2006 season was a rebuilding year for the Bearcats, who still have a young team as they begin the 2007 schedule. While serving as an assistant coach at New Mexico State, Wright was involved in the Aggies winning the 2001 Sun Belt West Division title. It was the first conference championship for the NMSU team.

While at NMSU, Wright was an assistant track and field coach for two seasons. She also taught a volleyball class. Prior to coaching at NMSU, Wright was an assistant coach at Utah State University for one season (1997). Before taking the post at Utah State, she coached in NCAA Division III as the head coach at Upper Iowa University for five seasons (1992-96) and as an assistant coach at The Claremont Colleges for two years (1990-91).

Tricia Wright talks to the Bearcats during a time-out at Cone Field House.

Wright graduated from the University of La Verne (Calif.) in 1990. While at La Verne, she competed in volleyball, softball, basketball and track and field at the NCAA Division III level. Wright was La Verneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sportswoman of the Year in 1989, capping a year in which she was the conferenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Most Valuable Player and was named NCAA Division III All-America in volleyball. She also excelled in track and field as a two-time Division III national champion in the javelin. She was an All-America selection three times in track and field. Wright was inducted into the La Verne Hall of Fame in 1998. Contact Coach Wright

Office Phone: (503) 370-6230 E-Mail: twright@willamette.edu Tricia Wright is in her sixth season at WU.

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Assistant Coaches Willamette Volleyball 2007

Megan Johnston

Traci Stephenson

Assistant Coach (2nd year)

Assistant Coach (1st year)

Megan Johnston joined the Bearcat volleyball staff last year as an assistant coach. Johnston is a graduate of the University of Portland, where she had a short stint playing middle blocker on the volleyball team. Due to several injuries, her collegiate athletic career was cut short. However, she continued her involvement in volleyball by coaching. She has coached for multiple teams over the past few years, including Spokane Players VBC, Gonzaga Preparatory High School, Spokane Splash VBC, Bridgetown VBC and Salem VBC. Johnston was a graduate assistant for athletics at Eastern Washington University, where she received a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in Athletic Administration. In addition to her coaching duties, she works as the marketing coordinator for Bearcat Athletics. She is married to Courtney Johnston.

Traci Stephenson is in her first year at Willamette as an assistant coach for the volleyball team. She has previously coached volleyball at Gresham HS in Oregon and at the club level with the Nike Northwest Juniors. She coached both teams for five years, starting in 1996-97 and continuing through 2000-01. She took a break from coaching to take courses at Western Oregon University, as she began working to achieve a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in Health and Physical Education. She has not yet completed her degree. Stephenson also has started to raise a family. She and her husband, Scott have two children, Rhyan, three years old, and Hannah, one year old. This season, Stephenson returns to the coaching ranks. She will help the Bearcats with a variety of tasks, administrative duties and practice drills. She also will be on the bench to help coach the Bearcats against NWC and non-conference teams.

Contact Coach Fitzsimmons

Office Phone: (503) 370-6219 E-Mail: mfitzsim@willamette.edu

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Brittany Ashby Federal Way, WA (Decatur HS) 5’8” • Junior • Setter Major: Economics Returns as the likely starter at setter this season ... As the back-up setter in 2006, she played in nine matches and earned 139 asssits (6.95 per game) and 35 digs (1.75 avg.) ... Played volleyball all four years at Decatur HS and was junior class president ... Second Team All-State as a senior ... Majoring in Economics with a minor in Sociology ... Her parents are Jerry and Sandy Ashby ... Born on June 25,1987. YEAR 2005 2006 Career

YEAR 2005 2006 Career

GP/MP 8/5 20/9 28/14 G 8 20 28

K K/Game E 8 1.00 10 11 0.55 4 19 0.68 14

RE DIG Dig/G BS 3 7 0.88 1 0 35 1.75 1 3 42 1.50 2

TA 26 43 69

Pct -.077 .163 .072

A A/Game SA SA/Gm SE 18 2.25 4 0.50 2 139 6.95 3 0.15 7 157 5.61 7 0.25 9

BA Total B/Game 1 2 0.25 2 3 0.15 3 5 0.18

BE 1 0 1

BHE 2 8 10

Clare Chedester Encinitas, CA (San Dieguito Acad.) 5’6” • Junior • Libero/Def. Specialist Major: Psychology A defensive specialist who will see action at libero ... Played in 15 matches and 30 games last year ... Had 28 digs (0.93 avg.) ... Will be the starting libero for WU this season ... Missed most of the 2005 season due to injury ... Was Second Team All-Conference in high school ... Is Majoring in Psychology with minors in Spanish and Art ... Her mother is Robin Chedester ... Born on May 4, 1987. YEAR 2005 2006 Career YEAR 2005 2006 Career

GP/MP 2/2 30/15 32/17 G 2 30 32

K K/Game E 0 0.00 1 5 0.17 3 5 0.16 4

RE DIG Dig/G BS 0 0 0.00 0 20 28 0.93 0 20 28 0.88 0

TA Pct 1 -1.000 36 .056 37 .027

A A/Game SA SA/Gm SE 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 2 0.07 2 0.07 2 2 0.06 2 0.06 2

BA Total B/Game 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00

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Christine Dion San Jose, CA (Presentation HS/ University of Portland) 5’8” • Soph. • Right Side Major: Spanish and Int’l Studies Begins her second season at Willamette, after attending the University of Portland for one semester ... Did not compete in volleyball at UP ... Is a junior, but has three years of athletic eligibility ... Saw action in all 26 matches in 2006 ... Averaged 2.19 digs per game ... Provides solid play for WU as a right-side hitter ... Majoring in Spanish and International Studies ... Parents are Paul and Marilyn Dion ... Born on September 2, 1987. YEAR 2006 YEAR G 2006 26

GP/MP 83/26

K K/Game E 25 0.30 20

RE DIG Dig/G BS 22 182 2.19 1

TA Pct 175 .029

BA 3

A A/Game SA SA/Gm SE 23 0.28 5 0.06 9

Total B/Game 4 0.05

BE 1

BHE 1

Jessica Durham

Medford, OR (North Medford HS) 5’6” • Junior • Outside Hitter Major: Exercise Science Played in 45 matches and 155 games the past two years ... In 2006, she led WU with 367 digs (4.17 per game), earned 76 kills and had 15 service aces ... In two years, she has recorded 519 digs ... Also played volleyball at North Medford HS, where she led the team in kills as a senior ... Is majoring in Exercise Science with a minor in Economics ... Daughter of Randy and Carol Durham ... Born on October 26, 1986. YEAR 2005 2006 Career

GP/MP K K/Game E TA 67/19 168 2.51 115 611 88/26 76 0.86 63 397 155/45 244 1.57 178 1008

YEAR G RE DIG Dig/G BS 2005 67 40 152 2.27 0 2006 88 49 367 4.17 0 Career 155 89 519 3.35 0

BA 8 4 12

Pct .087 .033 .065

A A/Game SA SA/Gm SE 9 0.13 15 0.22 20 15 0.17 15 0.17 40 24 0.15 30 0.19 60

Total B/Game 8 0.12 4 0.05 12 0.08

BE 1 3 4

BHE 1 2 3

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Meagan Harn Astoria, OR (Knappa HS) 5’1” • Fresh. • Defensive Specialist Major: Psychology Joins the Bearcats as a freshman defensive specialist ... Was an All-League setter at Knappa HS ... Also played basketball and helped Knappa take fifth place at the State Tournament in 2006 ... Was a State qualifier as an equestrian ... Ran track for one year and helped set the school 4 x 100-meter relay record ... Will major in Psychology at Willamette ... Parents are Bob and Barb Harn ... Born on January 13, 1989. At Knappa High School in Oregon, Harn was vice president of the National Honor Society and was Student Body Secretary.

Edyth Lee-Barnes

Corvallis, OR (Corvallis HS) 5’ 8” • Soph. • Def. Specialist/OH Major: Undecided Played in 25 of 26 matches and saw action in 80 games last season ... Set career highs with 16 kills and 26 digs at Lewis & Clark on Sept. 30 ... Earned 188 digs during the year to average 2.35 digs per game ... National Honor Society member at Corvallis HS ... Salutatorian of her high school class ... WU Dean’s List ... Undecided regarding her major ... Parents are Gary Barnes and Jane Lee ... Born on Nov. 27, 1988. YEAR 2006

GP/MP 80/25

YEAR G 2006 80

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K K/Game E 73 0.91 58

RE DIG Dig/G BS 14 188 2.35 0

TA Pct 322 .047

BA 5

A A/Game SA SA/Gm SE 13 0.16 11 0.14 11

Total B/Game 5 0.06

BHE 1

Willamette achieved a .305 hitting percentage during its win over Cascade College on Oct. 3, 2006.

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Kerry Leslie

Las Cruces, NM (Mayfield HS) 5’8” • Fresh. • Def. Specialist/OH Major: Psychology Arrived at WU after playing volleyball for four years at Mayfield HS in Las Cruces, New Mexico ... Helped MHS win a State title in 2004 ... Honorable Mention All-District in 2005 ... Played on the basketball team all four years and was on the State Runner-up team in 2006 ... President of the National Honor Society chapter ... Majoring in Psychology ... Her parents are Ian and Cathie Leslie ... Born on July 4, 1988. Leslie played volleyball and basketball at Mayfield High School in Las Cruces, New Mexico. An MHS counselor nominated her for the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award.

Karen Libby

Inj.

Klamath Falls, OR (Mazama HS) 5’6” • Fresh. • Defensive Specialist Major: Undecided Will miss the 2007 season becasue of an injury ... Was a defensive specialist while playing at Mazama HS in Klamath Falls, Oregon ... Named Second Team All-Conference as a senior at MHS ... In track and field, she was a sprinter, hurdler, javelin thrower and pole vaulter ... All-Conference in track as a junior ... Undecided regarding her major ... Parents are Jim and Donna Libby ... Born on June 27, 1989. Libby was Second Team All-Conference in volleyball at Mazama High School. She also participated in the National Honor Society, Student Government and the Youth Peer Court.

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Last year, Willamette earned 65 kills against Evergreen State and earned 64 kills versus Lewis & Clark.

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Kelley Lindstrom

Banks, OR (Banks HS) 6’0” • Junior • Outside Hitter Major: Exercise Science In two years at WU, she has played in 45 of 46 matches and earned 392 kills ... Set a career-high with 20 kills against Pacific in 2005 ... Had 10 or more kills nine times in 2006 ... Was First Team All-League twice at Banks HS ... Majoring in Exercise Science with a minor in Economics ... Will study abroad in Australia next spring ... Is the daughter of Jill Brown ... Born on January 9, 1987. YEAR 2005 2006 Career

GP/MP K K/Game E TA 70/20 199 2.84 108 606 70/25 193 2.76 108 589 140/45 392 2.80 216 1195

YEAR G RE DIG Dig/G BS 2005 70 0 64 0.91 6 2006 70 5 86 1.23 6 Career 140 5 150 1.07 12

BA 10 18 28

Pct .150 .144 .147

A A/Game SA SA/Gm SE 4 0.06 7 0.10 6 8 0.11 9 0.13 9 12 0.09 16 0.11 15

Total B/Game 16 0.23 24 0.34 40 0.29

BE 6 7 13

BHE 0 6 6

Christina McGilvray

Cove, OR (Cove HS) 5’8” • Fresh. • Middle Blocker Major: Undecided Chose Willamette after previously playing at Cove High School in Oregon ... Brings the Bearcats solid fundamental skills as a middle blocker and will challenge for playing time this season ... Has the abilities needed to develop into a quality player in the Northwest Conference ... She is undecided regarding her major at Willamette ... Parents are Mike and Candy McGilvray ... Born on December 4, 1988. McGilvray played volleyball at Cove High School in Cove, Oregon. At Willamette, she will battle for significant playing time as a freshman.

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Kelley Lindstrom hit .448 with 15 kills at George Fox in 2006.

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Brooke Smith Glide, OR (Glide HS) 5’8” • Junior • Right-Side Hitter/MB Major: Economics Saw action in 19 matches and 56 games in 2006 ... Pounded out 72 kills (1.29 avg.) last season ... Has played in 24 matches during her career ...Also participates in track and field ... Fifth in the NWC in the heptathlon in 2005 and sixth in 2006 ... Placed second in the high jump and third in the 100-meter hurdles in 2006 ... Majoring in Economics ... Daughter of Jeff and Pam Smith ...Born on July 26, 1988. YEAR 2005 2006 Career YEAR 2005 2006 Career

GP/MP 13/5 56/19 69/24 G 13 56 69

RE 1 1 2

K K/Game E 13 1.00 14 72 1.29 50 85 1.23 64

DIG Dig/G BS 12 0.92 2 28 0.50 6 40 0.58 8

TA Pct 54 -.019 220 .100 274 .077

BA 3 17 20

A A/Game SA SA/Gm SE 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 7 0.12 7 0.12 7 7 0.10 7 0.10 7

Total B/Game 5 0.38 23 0.41 28 0.41

BE 2 3 5

BHE 0 0 0

Jordyn Smith Henderson, NV (Green Valley HS) 5’9” • Senior • Right-Side Hitter Major: Exercise Science Begins her senior year after playing in 64 matches and 219 games in her first three seasons ... Career totals include 301 kills, 57 aces, 158 digs and 91 blocks ... Also competes in track and field and has earned All-America honors four times ... Helped Green Valley HS win a State title in volleyball in 2001 ... Majoring in Exercise Science ... Parents are Butch and Adela Smith ... Born on July 18, 1986. YEAR GP/MP K K/Game E TA Pct 2004 86/25 129 1.50 61 429 .159 2005 52/15 62 1.19 37 245 .102 2006 81/24 110 1.36 55 414 .133 Career 219/64 301 1.37 153 1088 .136 YEAR G RE DIG Dig/G BS BA Total 2004 86 2 59 0.69 9 25 34 2005 52 3 31 0.98 3 22 25 2006 81 11 68 0.84 3 19 22 Career 219 16 158 0.72 15 66 81

A A/Game SA SA/Gm 37 0.43 17 0.20 8 0.15 16 0.31 22 0.27 24 0.30 67 0.31 57 0.26 B/Game BE BHE 0.40 11 1 0.48 0 1 0.27 3 9 0.37 14 11

SE 13 6 14 33

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Julie Stutzman

Olympia, WA (Olympia HS) 5’11” • Soph. • Outside Hitter/MB Major: Science Studies Led the team with 245 kills and 27 aces as a freshman last year ... Averaged 2.88 kills per game ... Played in 25 of 26 matches ... Recorded double-digit kills 10 times and achieved 19 kills against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps ... Was All-League twice at Olympia HS ... Helped OHS take eighth at State ... Is majoring in Science Studies ... Minor in German ... Parents are Phil and Susie Stutzman ... Born on November 3, 1987. YEAR 2006

GP/MP K K/Game E TA Pct 85/25 245 2.88 122 780 .158

YEAR G 2006 85

RE DIG Dig/G BS 20 178 2.09 4

BA 21

A A/Game SA SA/Gm SE 10 0.12 27 0.32 26

Total B/Game 25 0.29

BE 8

BHE 1

Tori Tomlinson

Phoenix, AZ (Pinnacle HS) 5’10” • Fresh. • Right-Side Hitter Major: Education Is a freshman right-side hitter for WU this season ... Previously played at Pinnacle HS in Phoenix, Arizona ... Earned Honorable Mention All-Region as a junior and was Second Team AllRegion as a senior ... Qualified for the Pinnacle HS Honor Roll ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Majoring in Educaton with a minor in History ... Is the daughter of Mark and Robin Tomlinson ... Born on May 22, 1989. Tomlinson was named Honorable Mention All-Region as a junior and Second Team All-Region as a senior at Pinnacle High School in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Julie Stutzman pounded out 19 kills and had 54 attacks against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps on Sept. 8, 2006.

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Kate Zappas Menlo Park, CA (Woodside Priory HS) 5’8” • Fresh. • Setter Major: Undeclared Zappas joins the Bearcats as a freshman this season after playing setter for four years at Woodside Priory School ... Team MVP as a senior ... Earned Honorable Mention All-League recognition in 2005 and 2006 ... Also played four seasons of basketball in high school ... Undecided regarding her major at Willamette ... Is the daughter of Cherie Zappas ... Born on November 7, 1989. As a setter at Woodside Priory School in California, Zappas was chosen Honorable Mention All-League at the end of her junior and senior seasons.

Willamette University Sports Medicine

Shane Wibel, ATC

Head Athletic Trainer

Erin Scharer, ATC

Asst. Athletic Trainer

Ken Smith, ATC

Asst. Athletic Trainer

Tara Hebert, ATC

PT Northwest Trainer

Dr. David Thorsett

Willamette University Team Physician

Dr. David Thorsett WU Team Physician

Dr. Thorsett graduated from Washington University Medical School in June 1991. He completed his residency at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in June 1996. Currently he is affiliated with Silverton Hospital, where he specializes in sports medicine and adult reconstructive surgery of the hip, knee and shoulder. Dr. Thorsett enjoys running, fly-fishing, backpacking and bicycling. He lives in Salem with his wife, Sarah, and their three children.

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2007 Bearcat Roster Willamette Volleyball 2007 No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 24

Name Clare Chedester Edyth Lee-Barnes Brittany Ashby Christine Dion Tori Tomlinson Meagan Harn Jordyn Smith Kate Zappas Jessica Durham Christina McGilvray Kelley Lindstrom Kerry Leslie Brooke Smith Julie Stutzman

Pos. Yr. Ht. LIB/DS Jr. 5’ 6” DS/OH So. 5’ 8” S Jr. 5’ 8” RS So. 5’ 8” RS Fr. 5’10” DS Fr. 5’ 1” RS Sr. 5’ 9” S Fr. 5’ 8” OH Jr. 5’ 6” MB Fr. 5’ 8” OH Jr. 6’ 0” DS/OH Fr. 5’ 8” RS Jr. 5’ 8” MB So. 5’11”

Hometown (Previous School) Encinitas, CA (San Dieguito Academy) Corvallis, OR (Corvallis High School) Federal Way, WA (Decatur High School) San Jose, CA (Presentation HS/Univ. of Portland) Phoenix, AZ (Pinnacle High School) Astoria, OR (Knappa High School) Henderson, NV (Green Valley High School) Menlo Park, CA (Woodside Priory School) Medford, OR (North Medford High School) Cove, OR (Cove High School) Banks, OR (Banks High School) Las Cruces, NM (Mayfield High School) Idleyld Park, OR (Glide High School) Olympia, WA (Olympia High School)

Head Coach: Tricia Wright (6th year) Assistant Coach: Megan Johnston (2nd year) Assistant Coach: Traci Stephenson (1st year)

Returning Statistical Leaders Edyth Lee-Barnes Ranked fourth on the team with 188 digs in 2006 Christine Dion Earned 182 digs to rank fifth on the team ... Is the only returning player with action in all 26 matches

Julie Stutzman led WU with 27 aces in 2006.

Jessica Durham Led Willamette with 367 digs (4.17 avg.) in 2006 Kelley Lindstrom Was second on the team with 193 kills in 2006 Jordyn Smith Recorded 110 kills to rank 4th on the WU roster Julie Stutzman Led the Bearcats with 245 kills and 27 aces

Kelley Lindstrom recorded 193 kills in 2006. She had 19 at home against Pacific Lutheran.

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Bearcat Volleyball Records Willamette Volleyball 2007 Team Records

Record Season Kills 1861 Hitting % .334 Attempts 4487 Assists 2081 Service Aces 376 Digs 2918 Solo Blocks 484 Block Assists 704 Total Blocks 1188

Year Single Match Year 1995 88 WOSC 1995 1992 .667 Oregon Tech 1992 1993 273 Lewis & Clark 2005 1993 79 Pacific Lutheran 1991 1992 18 Western Baptist 1991 1993 152 Digs 2005 1993 33 Southern Oregon 1993 1993 64 George Fox 1993 1993 74 George Fox 1993

Bearcat Team History

Year Overall Conference Coach 1979 31-9 N/A* Linda Garrett Conf. Champs 1980 19-15 5-5 Linda Garrett 1981 17-18 N/A Jane Ellis 1982 8-22 0-10 Jane Ellis 1983 5-23 2-8 Jane Ellis 1984 1-9 N/A Jane Ellis 1985 5-19 2-8 Debbie Adams 1986 3-23 1-9 Debbie Adams 1987 10-21 2-8 Kenny Hise 1988 14-18 2-10 Kenny Hise 1989 19-1 6-6 Kenny Hise 1990 21-19 7-5 Kenny Hise 1991 21-18 7-5 Chris Wells 1992 40-15 12-0* Chris Wells Conf. Champs 1993 37-13 11-1* Chris Wells Conf. Champs 1994 30-5 12-0* Marlene Piper Conf. Champs 1995 29-11 12-2* Marlene Piper Conf. Champs 1996 26-8 16-2* Marlene Piper Conf. Champs 1997 13-14 11-5 Marlene Piper 1998 14-8 12-4 Marlene Piper 1999 17-9 12-4 Marlene Piper 2000 10-14 7-9 Marlene Piper 2001 7-14 4-12 Marlene Piper 2002 11-15 7-9 Tricia Wright 2003 18-8 10-6 Tricia Wright 2004 19-6 13-3 Tricia Wright 2005 1-19 1-15 Tricia Wright 2006 4-22 0-16 Tricia Wright * Conference Champion (1979, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996)

Miscellaneous Records

Win-Loss Percentage Most Matches Won/Season Consecutive Matches Won Consecutive Games Won Bearcat Honors

.857, 1994 (30-5) 40, 1992 (40-15) 13, 1994 16, 1994

NCIC and NWC Player of the Year................................3 AVCA and NAIA All-Region Team.............................. 11 NCAA/NAIA All-America Scholar-Athlete............... 12 First Team All-Conference............................................. 12 Second Team All-Conference........................................ 16 Honorable Mention All-Conference............................. 12 All-District Second Team..................................................3 AVCA Team Academic Award................................... 1998

Bearcat History

1979: Third place at regional tournament 1992: Conference Champions 1993: Conference Champions 1994: Conference Champions Fifth place at regional tournament (1-2) 1995: Conference Champions Second place at regional tournament (2-1) Qualified for NAIA national tournament (1-3) 1996: Conference Champions Sixth place at regional tournament (0-2) 1998: Advanced to NCAA Division III west regional (1-1)

Individual Records

Kills Career 1986, Brandi Row, 1992-95 Season 658, Brandi Row, 1995 Average Per Game 5.22 Brandi Row, 1995 39, Brandi Row, vs. WOSC, Nov. 18, 1995 Match Hitting Percentage Season .461, Mea Frantz, 1992 Match (min. 15 att.) .765, Mea Frantz, vs. UPS, 1992 Total Atempts Career 3738, Brandi Row, 1992-95 Season 1469, Brandi Row, 1995 Average Per Game 11.66, Brandi Row, 1995 88, Brandi Row, vs. WOSC, Nov. 18, 1995 Match Assists Season 1838, Shirlee Harrsch, 1992 Average Per Game 25.30, Shirlee Harrsch, 1992 Match 141, Shirlee Harrsch, vs. GFC, 1992 Service Aces Career 231, Brandi Row, 1992-95 Season 69, Alicia Wright, 1995 Average Per Game 0.59, Alicia Wright, 1994 Match 12, Wendy Kyle, vs. Linfield, 1992 12, Dana Newsom, vs. GFC, 1993 Digs Career 1889, Brandi Row, 1992-95 Season 603, Alicia Wright, 1995 Average Per Game 4.79, Alicia Wright, 1995 43, Veronica Schneider, vs. Gustavus, 2005 Match Solo Blocks Career 260, Mea Frantz, 1990-93 Season 129, Mea Frantz, 1993 Average Per Game 0.89, Mea Frantz, 1993 Match 13, Mea Frantz, vs. SOSC, 1993 Block Assists Career 430, Mea Frantz, 1990-93 Season 175, Mea Frantz, 1993 Average Per Game 1.34, Mea Frantz, 1993 Match 21, Mea Frantz, vs. GFC, 1993 Total Blocks Career 690, Mea Frantz, 1990-93 Season 304, Mea Frantz, 1993 Average Per Game 2.32, Mea Frantz, 1993 Match 27, Mea Frantz, vs. GFC, 1993 Games Played Career 485, Brandi Row, 1992-95 Season 141, Wendy Kyle, 1992

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2006 Bearcat Statistics Willamette Volleyball 2007

No. 24 12 32 7 10 2 14 4 15 8 6 3 5 1 11 13 9

Name Julie Stutzman Kelley Lindstrom Mary Butler Jordyn Smith Jessica Durham Edyth Lee-Barnes Brooke Smith Jessica Drumm Nikki Lytle Julie Christine Christine Dion Brittany Ashby Alona Lyamin Clare Chedester Megan Scheelar Alanna Pledger Christine Boyer

No. 24 12 32 7 10 2 14 4 15 8 6 3 5 1 11 9 13

Willamette Opponents

GP MP-MS Kills 85 25-17 245 70 25-13 193 93 26-24 185 81 24-14 110 88 26-8 76 80 25-8 73 56 19-14 72 83 25-21 55 13 6-3 40 44 17-9 38 83 26-8 25 20 9-3 11 63 22-1 8 30 15-0 5 2 1-0 1 2 2-1 0 1 1-0 0

93 93

GP 85 70 93 81 88 80 56 83 13 44 83 20 63 30 2 1 2

93 93

Avg. E 2.88 122 2.76 108 1.99 93 1.36 55 0.86 63 0.91 58 1.29 50 0.66 23 3.08 19 0.86 31 0.30 20 0.55 4 0.13 8 0.17 3 0.50 0 0.00 0 0.00 0

TA 780 589 539 414 397 322 220 202 122 151 175 43 63 36 2 0 4

Pct. AST Avg. SA .158 10 0.12 27 .144 8 0.11 9 .171 12 0.13 24 .133 15 0.17 15 .033 15 0.17 15 .047 12 0.16 11 .100 7 0.12 7 .158 772 9.30 20 .172 0 0.00 0 .046 2 0.05 9 .029 23 0.28 5 .163 139 6.95 3 .000 10 0.16 11 .056 2 0.07 2 .500 0 0.00 0 .000 0 0.00 0 .000 0 0.00 0

Avg. 0.32 0.13 0.26 0.17 0.17 0.14 0.12 0.24 0.00 0.20 0.06 0.15 0.17 0.07 0.00 0.00 0.00

SE 26 9 31 40 40 11 7 24 0 8 9 7 12 2 0 0 0

26-26 1137 12.23 658 4060 .118 1035 11.13 167 1.80 200 26-26 1321 14.20 528 3850 .206 1211 13.02 190 2.04 195

RE 20 5 0 11 49 14 1 0 4 1 22 0 28 23 0 0 0

Dig Avg. BS BA 178 2.09 4 21 86 1.23 6 18 67 0.72 20 59 68 0.84 3 19 367 4.17 0 4 188 2.35 0 5 28 0.50 6 17 225 2.71 3 25 21 1.62 0 4 25 0.57 6 20 182 2.19 1 3 35 1.75 1 2 276 4.38 0 0 28 0.93 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0

191 1774 19.08 167 1883 20.25

TB 25 24 79 22 4 5 23 28 4 26 4 3 0 0 0 0 0

Avg. 0.29 0.34 0.85 0.27 0.05 0.06 0.41 0.34 0.31 0.59 0.05 0.15 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

50 197 148.5 1.60 54 211 159.5 1.72

BE BHE 8 1 7 6 23 3 3 9 3 2 2 1 3 0 5 42 0 0 9 0 1 1 0 8 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0

65 24

76 70

Season Results (4-22 Overall, 0-16 Northwest Conference) Date

Opponent

Result

Sept. 1 Cal-State East Bay 0-3 L 19-30, 20-30, 18-30 Sept. 1 UC Santa Cruz 1-3 L 23-30, 30-18, 29-31, 33-35 Sept. 2 Linfield 0-3 L 15-30, 18-30, 23-30 Sept. 2 Evergreen 3-1 W 30-27, 30-19, 25-30, 30-21 Sept. 5 @ Corban 0-3 L 20-30, 36-38, 23-30 Sept. 8 Whittier (N) 3-1 W 28-30, 30-22, 30-28, 30-25 Sept. 8 Claremont M.S. 3-2 W 30-27, 30-24, 28-30, 30-32, 15-12 Sept. 9 @ Pomona Pitzer 1-3 L 27-30, 31-29, 14-30, 22-30 Sept. 9 La Verne (N) 0-3 L 23-30, 17-30, 19-30

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Date

Opponent

Result

Sept. 15 Whitman 0-3 L 24-30, 25-30, 20-30 Sept. 16 Whitworth 2-3 L 30-24, 24-30, 30-24, 21-30, 4-15 Sept. 22 Pacific 0-3 L 16-30, 17-30, 26-30 Sept. 23 @ Pac Lutheran 0-3 L 19-30, 16-30, 22-30 Sept. 27 Linfield 0-3 L 19-30, 16-30, 22-30 Sept. 30 @ Lewis & Clark 2-3 L 22-30, 30-28, 20-30, 30-24, 11-15 Oct. 3 @ Cascade 3-0 W 30-18, 30-20, 30-12 Oct. 6 George Fox 1-3 L 33-35, 20-30, 30-22, 25-30

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Opponent

Result

Oct. 7 Puget Sound 0-3 L 27-30, 20-30, 16-30 Oct. 13 @ Whitman 1-3 L 30-25, 16-30, 23-30, 24-30 Oct. 14 @ Whitworth 0-3 L 22-30, 14-30, 28-30 Oct. 20 @ Pacific 0-3 L 29-31, 22-30, 15-30 Oct. 21 Pac Lutheran 2-3 L 30-26, 16-30, 30-25, 21-30, 8-15 Oct. 25 @ Linfield 0-3 L 20-30, 27-30, 23-30 Oct. 28 Lewis & Clark 1-3 L 30-22, 24-30, 19-30, 31-33 Nov 3 @ George Fox 0-3 L 29-31, 28-30, 26-30 Nov. 4 @ Puget Sound 0-3 L 23-30, 23-30, 27-30

Community Service Willamette Volleyball 2007

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Some of the most rewarding moments happen on the sidelines. Whether it’s a crowd of hundreds doing “The Wave” or a couple of parents holding a sign, this is the part of any game that hits home for us — people supporting people. In fact, it’s exactly why at American Family, we’re happy and proud to join the cheering section.

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The City of Salem, Oregon Willamette Volleyball 2007 Salem, the capital city of Oregon as well as the second largest city in the state, lies in the center of the lush Willamette River valley, 47 miles South of Portland. Salem is a city of over 47 square miles, located an hour from the Cascade mountains to the east and just an hour from the ocean beaches to the west. The population of Salem is around 147,000 and is growing each year at an average rate of about Willamette is close to downtown Salem, shown at night. 1.5 percent. Day trips to the magnificant Oregon overflow with locally raised produce and coast, the Cascade and Coast Mountain hand-crafted products. The city is a good ranges, as well as several nearby vineyards base for a tour of Oregonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wine country. and high desert areas offer newcomers a It also is the site of the Salem Arts Fair variety of experiences. Salem also has a and the Oregon State Fair each year. wide array of restaurants, hotels and tourist Salem is located close to State Parks, attractions, ranging from historic sites and attractive gardens, farming communities, museums to events that appeal to a wide orchards and vineyards. Combined with variety of interests. glorious views of the Cascade Mountains, Several parks and the historic district are the varied terrain that is within a 30-minute within easy walking distance of Willamette. drive provides some of the most beautiful Salem also includes farmers markets that scenes in the Pacific Northwest. 50% off tour admission with this ad. - expires 6/30/08 -

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WU Athletic Facilities Willamette Volleyball 2007 Cone Field House is the home court for the WU volleyball, men’s basketball and women’s basketball teams. The arena holds 2,500 fans, with plenty of seating on each side of the court. There is a quality sound system, plus tables for official timers, scorekeepers and statisticians, along with space for broadcast media. The WU court is connected to the Lestle J. Sparks Center, which houses offices for the Department of Athletics and the Department of Exercise Science. The building has basketball, handball and racquetball courts, a weight lifting and fitness center, classrooms, and locker rooms. Also connected to the Sparks Center is the WU natatorium, home of Bearcat swimming. The natatorium, with space for 200 fans, also can be seen from a viewing area in the lobby. The Willamette University soccer teams play home games at Sparks Field, an artificial turf facility next to the Sparks Center. The Field is equipped with lights for night games and seats 500 spectactors. The facility is one of the top college fields in the Northwest. In addition to lights and bleachers, Sparks Field has covered seating for both teams. Close to the Sparks Center and Sparks Field are six outdoor tennis courts. The men’s and women’s tennis teams host meets during the spring each year. Willamette’s football team plays home games at McCulloch Stadium, located two blocks from campus and just one block from Salem Hospital.

The Sparks Center includes offices for the Department of Athletics and the Department of Exercise Science.

The stadium seats 2,400 and has lights for night games. There is an athletic training room, which allows athletes to receive on-site treatment. McCulloch Stadium is a quality facility with a FieldTurf playing surface, along with spacious locker rooms and meeting rooms. It has the atmosphere of an old stadium, despite a variety of modern conveniences.

Cone Field House is the home court for the Willamette volleyball and basketball teams.

The Charles Bowles Track, located inside McCulloch Stadium, is an all-weather facility that showcases Willamette’s track and field and cross country teams, which host meets each year. In 2005, WU hosted the Northwest Conference and NCAA Regional cross country meets. Located near McCulloch Stadium is Roy S. “Spec” Keene Stadium at John Lewis Field, the home of Bearcat baseball. The stadium features chairback seating in part of the grandstand and an overall capacity of 1,000. The entire football, track, cross country and baseball complex is at Bush’s Pasture Park. The park hosts cross country meets on its wide paths and is known for its art exhibits and rose garden. On the east side of campus is the Willamette Softball Complex. It includes covered dugouts, batting cages, a scoreboard and bleachers. The WU men’s and women’s golf teams usually practice at Illahe Hills Country Club or Creekside Golf Club. Members of the men’s and women’s rowing teams have their own boathouse and hold workouts on the Willamette River in downtown Salem.

Volleyball Honors and Awards NCIC/NWC Player of the Year Brandi Row 1994, 1995 Alicia Wright 1996 AVCA and NAIA All-Region Team Kathy Fischer 1996, 1998 Renee Purdy 1998, 1999 Devon Bakken 1998 Brandi Row 1994, 1995 Alicia Wright 1995, 1996 Kristin Halleck 2003 Angie Sammons 2004 NCAA and NAIA All-America Scholar-Athlete Amberly Glidewell 1992 Brandi Row 1994 Alicia Wright 1995, 1996 1997 Apen Phelps 1996, 1997 Brandi Row 1995 Rosie Allen 1997 Kathryn Maier 1997 Kristen Halleck 2003, 2004 First Team All-Conference Tracy Sanguras 1990 Amberly Glidewell 1991 1992 Alicia Wright 1994 Kathy Fisher 1996 Renee Purdy 1998,1999 Kelly Sorenson 2000 Jenni Linden 2003 Kristin Halleck 2003, 2004 Angie Sammons 2004 Second Team All-Conference Cary Mooney 1987 Stephanie Payne 1987, 1988 Tara Johnson 1988 Khris Looney 1991 Mia Frantz 1992 Shirlee Harrsch 1992

Jordyn Smith (Sr., RS)

Brandi Row 1992 Kathy Fisher 1994 Aspen Phelps 1994 Kelly Sorenson 1999 Jenni Linden 2000, 2002 Angie Sammons 2003 Lauren Thompson 2004 Roni Schneider 2005 Honorable Mention All-Conference Shannon Skirvin 1989 Khris Looney 1989 Tracy Sanguras 1989 Mea Frantz 1991 Claudine Barrett 1991 Wendy Kyle 1992 Kathy Fisher 1997, 1998 Rosie Allen 1998 Shannon Pun 1999 Jenni Linden 2001 Mary Butler 2006 All-District Second Team Brandi Row 1993 Wendy Kyle 1993 Shirlee Harsch 1993 AVCA Team Academic Award Willamette University 1998-99 Players Include: Kelli Middal Sophie Allen Rashayna Moore Tamarah Allen Nicole Pavel Sabrina Andrus LeeAnn Price Sarah Brands Shannon Pun Andrea Cruickshank Renee Purdy Kathryn Fisher Emily Rusch Melissa Hanson Shannon Savelich Hillary Harper Kelly Sorenson Erica Henry Helen Thigpen Marisa Lown Kelli Truax Kimi Maag

2008 Willamette Schedule Date

Opponent

Willamette Tournament Aug. 31 Warner Pacific Aug. 31 UC-Santa Cruz Sept. 1 Eastern Oregon Sept. 1 George Fox Whitworth Tournament Sept. 7 Lewis-Clark State Sept. 7 Montana-Western Sept. 8 Whitworth Sept. 8 1st Place/3rd Place Sept. 12 at Linfield* Sept. 14 at Pacific Lutheran* Sept. 21 Whitworth* Sept. 22 Whitman* Sept. 28 at George Fox* Sept. 29 at Lewis & Clark* Oct. 5 Pacific* Oct. 6 at Puget Sound* Oct. 9 at Northwest Christian Oct. 10 Linfield* Oct. 12 Pacific Lutheran* Oct. 19 at Whitworth* Oct. 20 at Whitman* Oct. 23 at Cascade Oct. 26 George Fox* Oct. 27 Lewis & Clark* Nov. 2 at Pacific* Nov. 3 Puget Sound* Home matches in Bold Face * Northwest Conference match

Julie Stutzman (So., MB) Clare Chedester (Jr., LIB)

Jessica Durham (Jr., OH)