Bearcat Swimming 2008-09
Media Guide
The Place for Scholars & Champions
General Information NCAA Division III • Northwest Conference
Bearcat Swimming Quick Facts Head Coach...........................................Al Stephenson Willamette Men’s Record............. 28-52 (11 seasons) Willamette Women’s Record........ 37-46 (11 seasons) Alma Mater....................................Florida State, 1974 Office Phone........................................ (503) 370-6601 Men’s Conference Championships............................7 1967, 1979, 1980, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991 Women’s Conference Championships......................4 1978, 1980, 1981, 1994, 2007-08 Men’s Record/NWC...............0-7, 0-7 (8th) 2007-08 Women’s Record/NWC..........2-5, 2-5 (6th)
Willamette General Information Location....................................................... Salem, Oregon Founded......................................................................... 1842 Enrollment..............1,864 Undergraduate; 2,663 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) Facility (Capacity)...............Willamette Natatorium (200) Associate Athletic Director.............Dr. R. Skip Kenitzer Assistant Athletic Director.......................... Judy Gordon Administrative Assistant.............................. Leslie Wright Head Athletic Trainer..........................Shane Wibel, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer...................Erin Scharer, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer......................Ken Smith, ATC Athletics Department Intern......................... Sara Brooks 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
Table of Contents
James Huang is Willamette’s only senior on the 2008-09 swimming team.
Junior Gwen Schulze is a versatile swimmer who can compete in all of the strokes.
General Information.........................................................1 Willamette University.................................................... 2-3 2008-09 Season Preview....................................................4 Head Coach Al Stephenson.............................................5 Willamette Women’s Profiles........................................ 6-9 Willamette Men’s and Women’s Rosters.........................9 Willamette Men’s Profiles......................................... 10-11 Willamette Athletic Trainers/Team Pysicians.............12 WU Hall of Fame (1996-97 Women’s Team)..............13 2007-08 Results and Top Times....................................14 2007-08 NWC Championships......................................15 NCAA Division III..........................................................16 Northwest Conference....................................................16 Willamette Administration and Athletics.....................17 Willamette Individual Records.......................................18 The Bearcats in Action ..................................................19 Athletic Facilities..............................................................20 Willamette Swimming Ring of Honor......................IBC 2008-09 Willamette Swimming Schedule................OBC
The 2008-09 Willamette University Swimming Media Guide was written, designed and edited by Robert McKinney, athletics communications director, with assistance from Al Stephenson and from student workers Jill Schneeman, Danielle Valles and Daniel Carroll. Cover Photos: Center — James Huang is WU only senior; Outside (Clockwise from Top) — Kevin Tangeman swims the butterfly; Coral Sorensen is a team captain; Matt Tanigawa has experience in several events; Jenna Larrow swims the 500, 1000 and 1650; Gwen Schulze moves through her lane. Inside Cover Photos: Center — Hanna Connett focuses during the breaststroke; Outside (Clockwise from upper left) — Waller Hall on the WU campus; Several Bearcats cheer; Head Coach Al Stephenson chats with Tanigawa; Jacob Munson-McGee is ready for the backstroke; John Schmidtbauer looks for results; Whitney Pryce takes a breath. Photos by Naomi Stukey and the WU Office of Communications. Printing by K/P, Inc.
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About Willamette University NCAA Division III • Northwest Conference
Historic Waller Hall (left) and Eaton Hall are seen from across the campus quad.
Willamette University, founded in 1842 as the first university in the West, covers 61 acres in Salem, Ore. Willamette merges its beautiful residential campus with the benefits of a downtown location in the State Capital. At Willamette, faculty and staff care 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 to be active members of the Salem area and their home communities. Willamette is proud of the academic accomplishments and well-rounded lives of its students. At WU, students have found an ideal match between the demands of a rigorous academic program and the ability to participate in a variety of athletic, social and community activities. They exemplify the University motto: “Not unto ourselves alone are we born.” This motto is put into action locally and throughout the world. At Willamette, you can study abroad or be locally involved in social and environmental issues. Willamette students are concerned about maintaining the natural beauty of Oregon and are also dedicated to improving the lives of others. Page
Willamette ranks among the country’s most academically respected colleges and universities, but WU has added something extra: an equally important focus outside the classroom. Attending college should be fun, inspiring and at times invigorating. It should challenge you and make you laugh. At WU, the student-faculty ratio of 11:1 allows faculty members to maintain ample office hours and to serve as advisors. WU’s
Top: Students study together in the Mark O. Hatfield Library; Bottom: The Mill Stream is a great place to play catch or relax with friends. Bearcat Swimming 2008-09 Media Guide
About Willamette University NCAA Division III • Northwest Conference
Why Choose 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 44 States and 26 Foreign Countries Opportunity to Study Abroad Located across the street from the Oregon State Capitol Near the Pacific Coast and the Cascade Mountains
professors are engaged in scholarly research and publish their findings, but are primarily focused on teaching. The University is selective and seeks serious and talented students. The average first-year student has a 3.74 GPA, an SAT score of 1240 and an ACT score of 27. Enrollment at the undergraduate level is 1,864, with a total enrollment of 2,663. About 95 percent of Willamette students receive financial aid and scholarships. Many continue their education in graduate or professional school. Willamette’s endowment is consistently among the largest in the Northwest and compares favorably on a national basis. The campus features 42 buildings, plus the Campus Quad, athletic fields and other open spaces. Construction is underway on Ford Hall, which will include Rhetoric and Media Studies, Computer Science, Math, Digital Art, Film Studies and Music Technology. Funds for the 46,000-square-foot building included an $8 million gift from Hallie Ford. Bearcat Swimming 2008-09 Media Guide
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.
The City of Salem, Oregon The Oregon State Capitol, with its statue of a pioneer, is located across the street from Willamette University’s Waller Hall. WU’s location is great for internships in government and politics.
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 located an hour from the Cascade Mountains to the east and an hour from the ocean beaches to the west. The population is about 152,290 and is growing each year at an average rate of 1.5 percent. Trips to the Oregon coast, the Cascade and Coast Mountain ranges, as well as vineyards and high desert areas offer a variety of experiences. The varied terrain within 60 minutes of Salem provides some of the most beautiful scenes in the Pacific Northwest. Salem has many restaurants, places to shop, historic sites and museums. Several parks and the historic district are within walking distance of Willamette. Salem has a farmers market that offer local produce, and the city hosts the Salem Arts Fair and the Oregon State Fair each year.
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2008-09 Season Preview NCAA Division III • Northwest Conference
Willamette University’s swimming program enters the 2008-09 season with relatively young teams for both men and women. The men’s team features the lone senior, plus three juniors and four underclassmen. The women’s team has 13 underclassmen, but is led by six juniors. Huang is WU’s Only Senior James Huang is the Bearcats’ only senior. He is the men’s team captain. In 2007-08, he earned his top time in the 200 breaststroke of 2:31.00 at the Northwest Conference Championships. Experienced juniors for the men are Matt Tanigawa and Kevin Tangeman. Tanigawa has been solid in the freestyle and individual medley events. Tangeman has concentrated on freestyle and the butterfly. Both will continue to make important contributions in the relays. John Schmidtbauer, a freestyle and butterfly swimmer, is a sophomore this season. Last year, he earned a top time of 50.24 seconds in the 100 freestyle and a time of 1:51.27 in the 200. Bryan Valera-Gengler, a junior, is in his first season on the team. Other newcomers for WU this season are sophomore Noah Wilcox, plus freshmen Jacob Munson-McGee and Michael McGeehan. The new members will be working to improve their times throughout the season. Women’s Team Led by Junior Class The Willamette women’s team graduated five seniors last year, leaving none for this season. Of the six juniors on the current squad, five will study abroad at some point during the season, with one gone for the whole year. The two women’s team captains are juniors Coral Sorensen and Jenna Larrow. Sorensen will likely miss the entire season do to injury. Larrow
Jenna Larrow is WU’s top distance swimmer.
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John Schmidtbauer swims freestyle and fly.
is the distance ace of the squad, after swimming a best time of 19:06.44 in the 1,650 freestyle at the NWC Championships last year. Three juniors who will be studying abroad this spring are Whitney Pryce, who is a freestyle and backstroke specialist; Lauren Gard, a sprint freestyler and breaststroker, and Bekah Hykan, a mid-distance feeestyler. The final junior for Willamette, Gwen Schulze, will be counted on heavily in the butterfly, backstroke and individual medley events. She took fifth place in the 100 butterfly at the NWC Championships last year. Sophomores this season are Hanna Connett, Chelsea Ibarra and Viktoriya Beliy. Connett was 10th in the 400 I.M. in 5:01.26 at the 2008 NWC Championships. Ibarra and Beliy also received significant experience last season. Completing the women’s roster are the four athletes in this year’s freshman class. They will receive quality competition in the pool this year as they develop into top swimmers for the ’Cats. Janelle Higashida qualified for State all four years at Hawaii Baptist Academy, while Laura Coddington earned All-Cowapa League honors each season at Seaside HS in Oregon. Hannah Buchner swam as a student at Lawrence HS in Kansas, and Kara Koetje competed at Stanwood HS in Arlington, Wash. Northwest Conference Schedule Willamette will swim dual meets against all seven of the Bearcats’ rivals in the Northwest Conference. WU also will compete at the NWC Sprint Pentathlon on Oct. 31 and during the NWC Relays on Nov. 1. Head Coach Al Stephenson expects WU to achieve peak performances when the ’Cats swim at the NWC Championships. The event will be held Feb. 13-15 in Federal Way, Wash. Bearcat Swimming 2008-09 Media Guide
Willamette Head Coach NCAA Division III • Northwest Conference
Al Stephenson Head Coach (12th year)
Men’s Record: 28-52 (.350) Women’s Record: 37-46 (.446) Alma Mater: Florida State University (1974) The 2008-09 season is Al Stephenson’s 12th year as Willamette’s head coach for men’s and women’s swimming. In his 11 seasons, Stepehenson has earned two Northwest Conference Men’s Coach of the Year honors (2000-01 and 2003-04), and has been named the NWC Women’s Coach of the Year once (1998-99). Prior to becoming WU’s head coach, Stephenson was a Bearcat assistant coach for 13 seasons under former head coaches Jim Brik, John Miller and Skip Kenitzer. In his first season as the head coach in 1997-98, Stephenson led the Willamette women to second place at the NWC Championships and to eighth place at the NAIA Championships. Two of Stephenson’s men’s teams have placed at the NCAA Division III national championships. The 1999-00 squad finished in 48th place thanks to six points from freshman Brady Childs, while the 2002-03
team placed 37th in the nation after Eric Swinn earned nine points for his ninth place finish in the 100-yard backstroke. In addition to his coaching duties at WU, Stephenson serves as the director and an assistant coach with the Bearcat Swim Club, which is a year-round program for swimmers ages 7-17. He also served as head coach of the Salem Aquatic Club for 24 years (1977-00) and was head coach at Sprague High School in 1976 and 1977. He was named Oregon Swimming Coach of the Year in 1993. In 1988, he served on the Paralympic staff for the U.S. team in Seoul, Korea. Stephenson graduated from Florida State University in 1974. He received a bachelor’s degree in physical education and was a two-year letterman on the swimming team. Stephenson and his wife, Beth, live in Salem. They have two adult sons, Craig and Matthew, in addition to Beth’s two adult sons, Benjamin and Matthew.
The Al Stephenson Years at Willamette Year 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 Total
Bearcat Men’s Team NWC Overall NWC Meet 4-3 5-4 5th 2-5 2-5 6th 3-3 3-3 4th 2-4 3-5 5th 2-4 4-5 5th 2-4 3-5 5th 1-5 1-5 5th 3-3 3-3 5th 3-4 3-4 7th 1-6 1-6 6th 0-7 0-7 7th 23-48 28-52
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Year 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 Total
NWC 6-1 5-2 1-5 3-3 1-5 2-4 4-3 2-4 1-6 1-6 2-5 28-44
Overall NWC Meet 8-1 2nd 5-2 3rd 1-5 6th 5-3 4th 1-7 5th 3-4 4th 7-3 3rd 2-4 3rd 1-6 7th 2-6 7th 2-5 5th 37-46
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2008-09 Bearcat Women’s Team NCAA Division III • Northwest Conference
Lauren Gard
5’8”, Milwaukie, Ore. (Rex Putnam HS)
Freestyle, Breaststroke
In in her third season with the Bearcat swimming program ... Concentrates on the freestyle and breaststroke events ... Was a team captain during her senior year at Rex Putnam HS in Milwaukie, Oregon ... Named Most Improved Swimmer at RPHS ... Is majoring in Biology with a minor in Studio Art ... Studying abroad in Spring 2009 ... Parents are Brian and Rhonda Gard ... Born on April 28, 1988.
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Gard swims freestyle and breaststroke events for the Bearcats.
Bekah Hykan
Freestyle
Sophomore eligibility Will be studying abroad during both semester of 2008-09 ... Has competed for the Bearcats in the freestyle events ... Is a junior at Willamette, but did not swim as a freshman ... Swam for three seasons at Monarch HS in Superior, Colorado ... Competed in diving one year and ran cross country all four years ... Majoring in Anthropology ... Parents are Wayne and Sharon Hykan ... Born on April 28, 1988.
5’4”, Superior, Colo. (Monarch HS)
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Hykan is studying overseas throughout the 2008-09 academic year.
Jenna Larrow (C) 5’6”, Boise, Idaho (Timberline HS)
Freestyle, Backstroke
Is a team captain this year ... Recorded a personal-best 19:06.44 in the 1,650-yard freestyle at the 2008 NWC Championships ... Also registered times of 11:45.60 in the 1,000 and 5:44.13 in the 500 last year ... Qualified for State three years at Timberline HS ... Majoring in Psychology, with a minor in Sociology ... She is the daughter of Jim and Shelly Leftwich ... Born on September 12, 1988.
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Larrow took 8th place in the 1,650 freestyle at last year’s NWC Championships in 19:06.44.
Whitney Pryce
5’8”, Glastonbury, Conn. (Glastonbury HS)
Freestyle, Backstroke
Helped Willamette place fifth in the 200-yard freestyle relay at the Northwest Conference Meet last spring ... Also swam freestyle and backstroke events for the Bearcats ... Competed in swimming, lacrosse and track and field as a student at Glastonbury HS ... She is majoring in Environmental Science with a minor in Anthropology ... Parents are Charles and Karen Pryce ... Born on July 12, 1988.
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Pryce helped the Bearcats place 5th in the 200-yard freestyle relay at the 2008 NWC Meet. Bearcat Swimming 2008-09 Media Guide
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Gwen Schulze
Freestyle, I.M., Backstroke
5’9”, Silverdale, Wash. (Central Kitsap HS/Austin College) Earned WU’s top times last year in the 100-yard butterfly (1:00.69), the 200-yard butterfly (2:24.88) and the 200-yard I.M. (2:20.02) ... Took fifth at the NWC Meet in the 100 fly (1:01.13) and was 11th in the 200 back (2:16.30) ... Reached State as a senior at Central Kitsap HS ... Majoring in Psychology with minors in Spanish and Sociology ... Daughter of Keith Schulze ... Born on December 29, 1987.
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Schulze placed 5th in the 100-yard butterfly at the NWC Championships last spring.
Coral Sorensen (C) Freestyle, Backstroke, Fly 5’8”, Sammamish, Wash. (John F. Kennedy HS)
Will be a team captain for the Bearcats this season ... Chosen Most Inspirational during her first two years on the WU swimming team ... Qualified for State three times at John F. Kennedy HS ... Also helped Kennedy win three District titles ... Majoring in Rhetoric and Media Studies, plus Studio Art ... Is working on a minor in Spanish ... Daughter of Mel and Cindy Sorensen ... Born on April 14, 1988.
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Sorensen is a team captain this season. She has been named Most Inspirational the past two years.
Viktoriya Beliy
Freestyle, Backstroke
5’6”, Milwaukie, Ore. (Rex Putnam HS) Swims freestyle and backstroke events for the Bearcats ... Provides depth that will help the team throughout the season ... Arrived at Willamette last year, after swimming at Rex Putnam High School in Milwaukie, Oregon ... Is majoring in Biology (Pre-medicine) with a minor in Chemistry at Willamette ... Her mother is Nataliya Beliy ... Born on December 4, 1988.
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Beliy was a member of the swimming team as a student-athlete at Rex Putnman High School.
Hanna Connett
Freestyle, I.M., Breaststroke
5’8”, Pullman, Wash. (Pullman HS)
Is one of WU’s top swimmers in the freestyle, breaststroke and individual medley events ... Placed 10th at the 2008 NWC Meet with a season-best time of 5:01.26 in the 400 I.M. ... Also earned season top times in the 200 free (2:04.27), 500 free (5:29.72) and 200 breast (2:42.18) ... Was team MVP at Pullman HS ... Majoring in Politics ... Daughter of John Connett ... Born on September 12, 1988.
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Connett took 10th place in the 400-yard individual medley at the 2008 NWC Championships.
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2008-09 Bearcat Women’s Team NCAA Division III • Northwest Conference
Chelsea Ibarra
Freestyle, Backstroke
5’8”, Santa Cruz, Calif. (Georgiana Bruce Kirby Prep) A consistent swimmer for the Bearcats ... Competes in freestyle and backstroke events ... Also will help Willamette’s freestyle relay teams ... Previously attended Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School in Santa Cruz, California ... Was a National Hispanic Scholar as a senior at Kirby Prep ... Is majoring in Studio Art at Willamette ... Daughter of Debra Baker ... Born on August 19, 1988.
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Ibarra contributes to Willamette in the freestyle, backstroke and relay events.
Hannah Buchner
Freestyle, Backstroke
5’6”, Lawrence, Kansas (Lawrence HS)
Joins the Bearcats as a freestyle and backstroke swimmer this season ... Swam for Lawrence HS in Kansas all four years ... Qualified for the Honor Roll at LHS ... Was a crew leader for Link ... Worked with children through several community service programs ... Undecided regarding her major ... Will minor in History ... Parents are Don and Jolisa Buchner ... Born on January 21, 1990.
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Buchner previously was a member of the swimming team at Lawrence High School in Kansas.
Laura Coddington
Freestyle, Backstroke
5’6”, Seaside, Ore. (Seaside HS)
Arrives at Willamette to compete in freestyle and backstroke events this season for the Bearcats ... Previously swam at Seaside HS in Oregon ... Was selected as an All-Cowapa League swimmer each year ... Helped Seaside win the Cowapa League title as a senior ... Is majoring in International Studies at Willamette ... Daughter of Mike and Su Coddington ... Born on November 3, 1989.
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Coddington was an All-Cowapa League swimmer all four seasons at Seaside High School in Oregon.
Janelle Higashida
Breaststroke, I.M.
5’4”, Kaneohe, Hawaii (Hawaii Baptist Academy) Will help the Bearcats in the breaststroke and individual medley events ... Also can contribute in the medley relays ... Has the potential to develop into a quality swimmer for the ’Cats ... Attended Hawaii Baptist Academy ... Qualified for State all four years ... Was a team captain as a senior ... Majoring in Studio Art ... Her parents are Matt and Susette Higashida ... Born on November 20, 1990.
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Higashida qualified for State all four years at Hawaii Baptist Academy. Bearcat Swimming 2008-09 Media Guide
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Kara Koetje
Breaststroke, Butterfly, I.M.
5’1”, Arlington, Wash. (Stanwood HS) Brings Willamette depth in the breaststroke and the butterfly ... Also can help the team by swimming the individual medley and medley relay events ... Swam for Stanwood HS in Arlington, Washington ... Female Student-Athlete of the Year as a senior at SHS ... Was a team captain for two years ... Undecided regarding her major ... Daughter of Greg and Tracy Koetje ... Born on September 27, 1989.
Koetje was selected Female Student-Athlete of the Year as a senior at Seaside High School.
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2008-09 Bearcat Swimming Rosters 2008-09 Willamette Men’s Swimming Name Yr. James Huang (C) Sr. Michael McGeehan Fr. Jacob Munson-McGee Fr. John Schmidtbauer So. Kevin Tangeman Jr. Matt Tanigawa Jr. Bryan Valera-Genglar Jr. Noah Wilcox So.
Elig. Ht. Sr. 5’ 5” Fr. 5’10” Fr. 6’ 0” So. 5’10” Jr. 6’ 0” Jr. 5’10” Fr. 5’ 8” Fr. 5’10”
Wt. Event(s) 115 Breast, I.M. 150 Free, I.M., Breast 142 Free, Back 175 Free, Fly 162 Free, Fly 170 Free, I.M. 152 Free 175 Free
Hometown (Previous School) Portland, Ore. (Sunset High School) Moscow, Idaho (Moscow High School) Las Cruces, N.M. (Las Cruces High School) Whittier, Calif. (Whittier High School) Sherwood, Ore. (Sherwood High School) Kailua, Hawaii (Hawaii Baptist Academy) Salem, Ore. (North Salem High School) Oakley, Utah (Oakley School)
Head Coach: Al Stephenson (12th year) (C) - Captain
2008-09 Willamette Women’s Swimming Name Viktoriya Beliy Hannah Buchner Laura Coddington Hanna Connett Lauren Gard* Janelle Higashida Bekah Hykan# Chelsea Ibarra Kara Koetje Jenna Larrow (C) Whitney Pryce* Gwen Schulze Coral Sorensen (C)
Yr. Elig. Ht. Event(s) Hometown (Previous School) So. So. 5’6” Free, Back Milwaukie, Ore. (Rex Putnam High School) Fr. Fr. 5’6” Free, Back Lawrence, Kan. (Lawrence High School) Fr. Fr. 5’6” Free, Back Seaside, Ore. (Seaside High School) So. So. 5’8” Free, I.M, Breast Pullman, Wash. (Pullman High School) Jr. Jr. 5’8” Free, Breast Milwaukie, Ore. (Rex Putnam High School) Fr. Fr. 5’4” Breast, I.M. Kaneohe, Hawaii (Hawaii Baptist Academy) Jr. So. 5’4” Free Superior, Colo. (Monarch High School) So. So. 5’8” Free, Back Santa Cruz, Calif. (Georgiana Bruce Kirby) Fr. Fr. 5’1” Breast, Fly, I.M. Arlington, Wash. (Stanwood High School) Jr. Jr. 5’6” Free, Back Boise, Idaho (Timberline High School) Jr. Jr. 5’8” Free, Back Glastonbury, Conn. (Glastonbury High School) Jr. Jr. 5’9” Free, I.M., Back Silverdale, Wash. (Central Kitsap HS) Jr. Jr. 5’8” Free, Back, Fly Sammamish, Wash. (John F. Kennedy HS)
Head Coach: Al Stephenson (12th year) (C) - Captain * Studying abroad in Spring 2009 # Studying abroad during the entire academic year Bearcat Swimming 2008-09 Media Guide
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2008-09 Bearcat Men’s Team NCAA Division III • Northwest Conference
James Huang (C)
Breaststroke, I.M.
5’5”, 115 lbs., Portland, Ore. (Sunset HS)
Captain of the men’s team ... Has improved his technique and lowered his times during his career ... Recorded a season-best 2:31.00 in the 200-yard breaststroke at the 2008 NWC Meet ... Was a team captain and All-State selection as a senior at Sunset HS in Portland ... Is majoring in Chemistry with a minor in Rhetoric and Media Studies ... Son of Gene and Jean Huang ... Born on January 7, 1987.
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Huang is the only senior on the 2008-09 Willamette University swimming team.
Kevin Tangeman
Freestyle, Butterfly
6’0”, 162 lbs., Sherwood, Ore. (Sherwood HS) Achieved a season-best time of 57.63 seconds in the 100-yard butterfly during the NWC Championships last season ... Also swam on WU’s 800-yard free relay, which finished 5th in the NWC ... Swam and played soccer at Sherwood HS ... SHS Physics Student of the Year as a junior ... Majoring in Biology with a minor in Chemistry ... Parents are Rick and Pat Tangeman ... Born on June 20, 1988.
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Tangeman recorded his best time of 2008 in the 100-yard butterfly at the NWC Championships.
Matt Tanigawa
Freestyle, I.M.
5’10”, 170 lbs., Kailua, Hawaii (Hawaii Baptist Academy) Is a solid swimmer in the freestyle and individual medley events ... Last season, he set his season top times of 50.53 seconds in the 100 freestyle and 2:04.63 in the 200 I.M. at the NWC Meet ... Was 8th in the NWC in 2007 in the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 2:13.52 ... Majoring in Exercise Science with a minor in Economics ... Son of Verne and Debra Tanigawa ... Born on February 21, 1988.
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Tanigawa set his season top times in the 100 free and the 200 I.M. at the 2008 NWC Championships.
Bryan Valera-Gengler Freestyle Freshman 5’8”, 152 lbs., Salem, Ore. (North Salem HS)
eligibility
Joins the Bearcats this season and will swim the sprint freestyle events ... Will provide Willamette with depth in the sprints and relays ... Is in his junior year at WU, but has freshman eligibility in swimming ... Graduated from nearby North Salem High School ... Is majoring in Asian Studies and Studio Art ... Parents are James and Avelina Gengler ... Born on December 23, 1988.
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Valera-Gengler joins the Bearcats this season as a sprint freestyle swimmer. Bearcat Swimming 2008-09 Media Guide
2008-09 Bearcat Men’s Team NCAA Division III • Northwest Conference
John Schmidtbauer
Freestyle, Butterfly
5’10”, 175 lbs, Whittier, Calif. (Whittier HS)
Placed 10th overall in the 100-yard freestyle at the 2008 NWC Meet ... Earned a top time of 50.24 seconds in the 100 free ... Recorded a time of 1:51.27 in the 200 free at the NWC Meet ... Also is a member of the WU rowing team ... Was a swimmer and water polo athlete in high school ... Majoring in Anthropology ... Parents are Kevin and Laddie Schmidtbauer ... Born on April 22, 1989.
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Schmidtbauer placed 10th in the NWC in the 100-yard freestyle (50.24) last season.
Noah Wilcox
Freestyle
Freshman eligibility Is in his first year with the Bearcat swim team ... Will participate in the freestyle events ... Has freshman eligibility as a swimmer ... Provides the Bearcats with depth ... Attended the Oakley School in Oakley, Utah ... Is currently the only WU swimmer from the State of Utah ... Undecided regarding his major ... Son of Kenneth and Ruth Wilcox ... Born on October 23, 1987.
5’10”, 175 lbs., Oakley, Utah (Oakley School)
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Wilcox previously attended the Oakley School in Oakley, Utah.
Michael McGeehan
Freestyle, I.M., Breaststroke
5’10”, 150 lbs, Moscow, Idaho (Moscow Senior HS) A versatile swimmer, who will help Bearcats in the freestyle sprints, as well as the individual medley and breaststroke events ... Team captain in swimming at Moscow HS in Idaho ... Contributed to a State record in the men’s 4 x 100-yard relay ... Helped MHS win three State titles ... Is majoring in Exercise Science ... Son of Steve McGeehan and Kathy Beerman ... Born on June 27, 1990.
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McGeehan helped Moscow High School in Idaho win three State Championships.
Jacob Munson-McGee
Freestyle, Backstroke
6’0”, 142 lbs., Las Cruces, N.M. (Las Cruces HS) Will swim for the Bearcats in the freestyle and the backstroke events ... Also will see action for the ‘Cats on Willamette’s relay teams ... Works hard and has the determination to gradually improve his skills ... Is planning to major in Biology at Willamette ... His parents are Stuart and Melody Munson-McGee ... Born on January 16, 1990.
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Munson-McGee graduated from Las Cruces High School in New Mexico.
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Willamette Athletic Trainers NCAA Division III • Northwest Conference
Willamette University Sports Medicine Burr Treatment Center Sparks Center, Lower Level
Shane Wibel, ATC
Head Athletic Trainer
Erin Scharer, ATC
Asst. Athletic Trainer
Ken Smith, ATC
Asst. Athletic Trainer
Willamette University 900 State Street Salem, OR 97301 Phone: (503) 370-6672
Dr. David Thorsett WU Team Physician
Dr. Daniel Schweigert Dylan Borden, ATC WU Team Physician
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Several new Bearcats (Clockwise from upper left): Bryan Valera-Gengler (Jr./Fr. eligibility), Hannah Buchner (Fr.), Kara Koetje (Fr.), Jacob Munson-McGee (Fr.), Janelle Higashida (Fr.).
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WU Athletics Hall of Fame NCAA Division III • Northwest Conference
1996-97 Women’s Swimming Team is Inducted into Willamette Athletics Hall of Fame Willamette’s women’s swimming team from the 1996-97 season was inducted last year into the Willamette Athletics Hall of Fame. They joined the 1997 Football team, along with athletes Russ Sovde ‘90 and Tracy Thom ‘88, to form the Induction Class of 2007. The 1996-97 Willamette women’s swimming team was formed by an outstanding group of athletes who had an exceptional season. WU’s The 1996-97 women’s swimming team placed third at swimmers led the Bearcats to a third the NAIA National Championships. Above, the team is place finish at the NAIA National pictured with the 1996-97 men’s swimming team. Championships, after finishing in second place at the NCIC Championships. Head Coach Dr. R. Skip Kenitzer was named the NAIA National Coachof the Year and the NCIC Coach of the Year. WU’s trip to the NAIA Championships led to five relay teams with All-America status. The Bearcats also earned 10 individual All-America selections.
Kevin Tangeman contributes to the Bearcats by swimming freestyle and butterfly events.
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2007-08 Willamette Results NCAA Division III • Northwest Conference Date Event/Opponent Nov. 2 Lewis & Clark College* Nov. 3 at University of Puget Sound* Nov. 17 Whitworth University* Nov. 30-Dec. 1 Northwest Invitational Jan. 11 Whitman College* Jan. 12 at Pacific University* Jan. 19 Linfield College* Jan. 26 at Pacific Lutheran University* Feb. 8-10 NWC Championships
Location Salem, Ore. Tacoma, Wash. Salem, Ore. McMinnville, Ore. Salem, Ore. Forest Grove, Ore. Salem, OR Tacoma, Wash. Federal Way, Wash.
Men’s Results Men: 100-58 L Men: 132-46 L Men: 144-38 L Men: 7th Men: 153-52 L Men: 82-74 L Men: 120-50 L Men: 132-62 L Men: 7th
Women’s Results Women: 133-68 L Women: 106-85 L Women: 131-63 L Women: 4th Women: 104-97 L Women: 116-60 W Women: 112-79 W Women: 134-69 L Women: 5th
* Northwest Conference dual meet
2007-08 Willamette Top Times James Huang Senior
2007-08 Relay Top Times Men Event 800 Free 400 Medley
Event 100 Free 200 Free 200 Breast 100 Fly 200 IM
Name Time John Schmidtbauer 50.24 Matt Tanigawa 50.53 John Schmidtbauer 1:51.27 James Huang 2:31.00 Kevin Tangeman 57.63 Matthew Tanigawa 2:04.63
Date 2/8/2008 2/8/2008 2/8/2008 2/8/2008 2/8/2008 2/8/2008
Date 2/8/2008 2/8/2008
Women
2007-08 Individual Top Times Men
Team Time Schmidtbauer, Kahn, 7:36.21 Tangeman, Tanigawa Kahn, Huang, 3:54.45 Schmidtbauer, Tanigawa
Event 200 Free 400 Free 200 Medley
Team Time Thiemens, 1:45.77 Hollingsworth, Gima, Pryce Thiemens, 3:50.67 Hollingsworth, Pryce, Connett Gima, Connett, 1:57.10 Schulze, Thiemens
Date 2/8/2008 2/8/2008 2/8/2008
Women Event 50 Free 200 Free 500 Free 1000 Free 1650 Free 100 Back 200 Breast 100 Fly 200 Fly 200 IM 400 IM
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Name Brittany Thiemens Hanna Connett Hanna Connett Jenna Larrow Jenna Larrow Jenna Larrow Shannon Gima Hanna Connett Gwen Schulze Gwen Schulze Gwen Schulze Hanna Connett
Time Date 25.25 2/8/2008 2:04.27 2/8/2008 5:29.72 2/8/2008 5:44.13 2/8/2008 11:45.60 11/17/2007 19:06.44 2/8/2008 1:02.17 2/8/2008 2:42.18 2/8/2008 1:00.69 2/8/2008 2:24.88 11/30/2007 2:20.02 2/8/2008 5:01.26 2/8/2008
Head Coach Al Stephenson talks with Hanna Connett during a break in the action. Bearcat Swimming 2008-09 Media Guide
2007-08 NWC Championships NCAA Division III • Northwest Conference
NWC Championships • Feb. 8-10, 2008 • Federal Way, Wash. Men’s Standings 1. Whitworth........................ 703.5 2. Puget Sound........................ 601 3. Linfield................................ 489 4. Whitman........................... 443.5 5. Pacific Lutheran.................. 402 6. Lewis & Clark..................... 206 7. Willamette........................... 159 8. Pacific.................................. 147 Event 200-yard Freestyle Relay 400-yard Freestyle Relay 800-yard Freestyle Relay 200-yard Medley Relay 400-yard Medley Relay
Women’s Standings 1. Whitworth........................... 793 2. Puget Sound........................ 692 3. Whitman ............................ 411 4. Lewis & Clark..................... 392 5. Willamette........................... 258 6. Linfield . ............................. 249 7. Pacific Lutheran ................ 247 8. Pacific.................................. 130
Willamette Men’s Relays Time J. Schmidtbauer, K. Tangeman, P. Kahn, M. Tanigawa 1:33.22 M. Tanigawa, K. Tangeman, P. Kahn, J. Schmidtbauer 3:25.38 J. Schmidtbauer, P. Kahn, K. Tangeman, M. Tanigawa 7:36.21 P. Kahn, J. Huang, K. Tangeman, G. Henselman 1:52.09 P. Kahn, J. Huang, J. Schmidtbauer, M. Tanigawa 3:54.45
Willamette Men’s Top Finishes Event Name Time 100-yard Freestyle John Schmidtbauer 50.24
Finish 7th 6th 5th 8th 6th
Finish 10th
Matt Tanigawa swam the anchor leg on three of WU’s five men’s relay teams. Event 200-yard Freestyle Relay 400-yard Freestyle Relay 800-yard Freestyle Relay 200-yard Medley Relay 400-yard Medley Relay
Willamette Women’s Relays B. Thiemens, C. Hollingsworth, S. Gima, W. Pryce B. Thiemens, C. Hollingsworth, W. Pryce, H. Connett H. Connett, S. Gima, B. Sutherland, W. Pryce S. Gima, H. Connett, G. Schulze, B. Thiemens S. Gima, H. Connett, G. Schulze, B. Thiemens
Willamette Women’s Top Finishes Event Name Time 50-yard Freestyle Brittany Thiemens 25.25 100-yard Freestyle Brittany Thiemens 57.80 100-yard Backstroke Shannon Gima 1:02.17 100-yard Breaststroke Brittany Thiemens 1:12.11 100-yard Butterfly Gwen Schulze 1:01.13 100-yard Butterfly Bridget Sutherland 1:02.40 200-yard Backstroke Gwen Schulze 2:16.30 200-yard Butterfly Bridget Sutherland 2:22.04 400-yard Indiv. Medley Hanna Connett 5:01.26 1650-yard Freestyle Jenna Larrow 19:06.44 Bearcat Swimming 2008-09 Media Guide
Time 1:45.77 3:50.67 8:26.25 1:57.10 4:14.47
Finish 5th 6th 6th 5th 6th
Finish 5th 8th 7th 7th 5th 9th 11th 9th 10th 8th
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Conference and National Affiliations NCAA Division III • Northwest Conference
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, faculty and staff care about the well-being of student-athletes.
Northwest Conference The nine private 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, Puget Sound, Whitman and Whitworth. Charter members included Willamette, the College of Idaho, Linfield, Pacific and Puget Sound. Albany College was added in 1931, remained for seven years, and then returned in 1949 as Lewis & Clark College.
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Pacific Lutheran joined in 1965 and was followed by Whitworth in 1970. The College of Idaho withdrew from the conference in 1978. Whitworth dropped out in 1984 and returned in 1988. Menlo joined in 2006 as a member in football only. The NWC offers championships in 18 sports (nine men’s and nine women’s). 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. Bearcat Swimming 2008-09 Media Guide
Willamette Administration NCAA Division III • Northwest Conference
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 the chairman 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 4.
Athletics Administrative Staff
Dean of Campus Life........... Dr. Robert Hawkinson Faculty Athletic Rep...............................Dr. Jerry Gray Associate Athletic Director.......Dr. R. Skip Kenitzer Assistant Athletic Director.....................Judy Gordon Head Athletic Trainer...............................Shane Wibel
Assistant Athletic Trainer........................Erin Scharer Assistant Athletic Trainer...........................Ken Smith Athletics Comm. Director.............Robert McKinney Administrative Assistant.........................Leslie Wright Athletics Department Intern....................Sara Brooks
Head Coaching Staff
Baseball Aaron Swick............. (503) 370-6011 Men’s Basketball Gordie James........... (503) 370-6063 Women’s Basketball Sara Brooks.............. (503) 370-6132 Cross Country/Track & Field Matt McGuirk.......... (503) 370-6898 Football Mark Speckman....... (503) 375-5350 Bearcat Swimming 2008-09 Media Guide
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 Hillary Arthur.......... (503) 370-6657
Softball Damian Williams..... (503) 370-6656 Swimming Al Stephenson......... (503) 370-6601 Men’s Tennis Toby Krauel............. (503) 370-6841 Women’s Tennis Becky Roberts.......... (503) 370-6804 Volleyball Tom Shoji................. (503) 370-6230
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Willamette Individual Records NCAA Division III • Northwest Conference
Men’s 50 Freestyle 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
20.88 20.90 20.98 21.23 21.30
Steve Koga Steve Koga Steve Koga Steve Koga Steve Koga
100 Freestyle 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
45.85 46.79 46.85 46.96 47.28
Steve Koga Steve Koga Steve Koga Steve Koga Steve Koga
200 Freestyle 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1:42.65 1:43.48 1:43.78 1:43.87 1:44.06
Danny James Brady Childs Chris Mathias Brady Childs Brady Childs
500 Freestyle 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
4:35.62 4:38.11 4:39.00 4:39.21 4:40.85
Brady Childs Brady Childs Brady Childs Brady Childs Brady Childs
1000 Freestyle 1. 9:59.84 2. 10:00.60 3. 10:02.57 4. 10:12.94 5. 10:18.20
Brady Childs Brett Johnson John Blatt John Blatt Tony Elsinga
1650 Freestyle 1. 16:40.34 2. 16:44.88 3. 16:45.96 4. 16:54.46 5. 16:55.21
John Blatt Tony Elsinga Brett Johnson John Blatt Brett Johnson
100 Backstroke 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
51.07 51.32 51.40 51.55 51.79
Eric Swinn Eric Swinn Eric Swinn Eric Swinn Eric Swinn
200 Backstroke 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1:55.08 1:55.68 1:56.17 1:56.59 1:56.71
Eric Swinn Eric Swinn Carey Cox Carey Cox Carey Cox
100 Breaststroke 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
57.58 57.90 59.08 59.17 59.22
Kjell Moline Kjell Moline Kei Otawa Kjell Moline Kei Otawa
200 Breaststroke 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
2:05.60 2:06.37 2:08.83 2:09.39 2:09.43
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Kjell Moline Kjell Moline Kjell Moline Tim Roth Tim Roth
All-Time Top Five Individual Times Men’s
1981 1983 1982 1982 1982 1981 1981 1982 1982 1982 1992 2001 N/A 2001 2000 2000 2000 2000 2001 2000 2000 1989 1987 1987 1983 1987 1984 1989 1987 1988 2003 2004 2004 2004 2003 2004 2004 1997 1997 1998 1997 1997 2007 1996 2007 1997 1997 1996 1994 1994
100 Butterfly 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
51.43 52.19 52.47 52.75 52.84
Steve Koga Gabe Duus Gabe Duus Steve Koga Steve Koga
200 Butterfly 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1:54.31 1:54.77 1:55.08 1:57.13 1:57.30
Brady Childs Brady Childs Brady Childs Brady Childs Barry Melin
200 Individual Medley 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1:57.06 1:57.29 1:59.28 1:59.62 1:59.89
Tim Roth Tim Roth Claude Grove Claude Grove Claude Grove
400 Individual Medley 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
4:04.01 4:07.68 4:07.84 4:08.78 4:11.08
Brady Childs Brady Childs Brady Childs Brady Childs Brady Childs
1979 1994 1994 1981 1979 2000 2001 2001 2000 1985 1993 1994 1993 1993 1990 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000
Women’s 50 Freestyle 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
24.18 24.40 24.53 24.54 24.70
Gayle Roth Bonnie Bauer Bonnie Bauer Gayle Roth Gerianne Mikasa
100 Freestyle 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
53.21 53.63 53.65 53.68 53.80
Gayle Roth Gerianne Mikasa Danika Williams Danika Williams Bonnie Bauer
200 Freestyle 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1:55.22 1:57.29 1:57.32 1:57.34 1:57.39
Nancy Maxwell Danika Williams Danika Williams Rachel Cohen Rachel Cohen
500 Freestyle 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
5:06.82 5:07.82 5:07.92 5:10.31 5:10.81
Alicia Potter Alicia Potter Alicia Potter Alicia Potter Alicia Potter
1984 1997 1997 1984 1996 1984 1997 1997 1997 1997 1989 1997 1997 1996 1997 1994 1991 1992 1992 1991
Kei Otawa J.H. Booth Award Co-Winner WU Outstanding Senior Male Student-Athlete of the Year 2006-07
Women’s
1000 Freestyle 1. 10:36.20 2. 10:37.72 3. 10:37.98 4. 10:46.80 5. 10:47.10
Alicia Potter Alicia Potter Alicia Potter Kendra Wheeler Alicia Potter
1650 Freestyle 1. 17:37.24 2. 17:37.62 3. 17:40.04 4. 17:44.40 5. 17:48.10
Alicia Potter Alicia Potter Alicia Potter Jean Orth Alicia Potter
100 Backstroke 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1:00.04 1:00.30 1:00.68 1:00.81 1:01.17
Laura Juckeland Laura Juckeland Nancy Maxwell Sherry Neumeister Laura Juckeland
200 Backstroke 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
2:07.49 2:08.60 2:10.51 2:10.74 2:11.67
Laura Juckeland Laura Juckeland Laura Juckeland Laura Juckeland Laura Juckeland
100 Breaststroke 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1:07.76 1:08.28 1:08.42 1:08.97 1:09.12
Kate Miller Kate Miller Kate Miller Kate Miller Kate Miller
200 Breaststroke 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
2:29.92 2:30.23 2:30.32 2:30.74 2:31.28
Becca Fischer Leslie Wilday Kate Miller Becca Fischer Kate Miller
100 Butterfly
1. 59.30 Gerianne Mikasa 2. 59.78 Gerianne Mikasa 3. 1:00.21 Jen Hodges 4. 1:00.40 Gerianne Mikasa 5. 1:00.62 Danika Williams
200 Butterfly 1. 2. 3. 5.
2:11.44 2:12.16 2:12.45 2:12.45 2:13.07
Alicia Potter Dawn Lien Dawn Lien Alicia Potter Jen Hodges
200 Individual Medley 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
2:12.15 2:12.17 2:12.84 2:13.35 2:13.48
Becky Fox Danika Williams Danika Williams Becky Fox Becky Fox
400 Individual Medley 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
4:41.17 4:42.76 4:43.88 4:44.10 4:45.19
Becky Fox Laura Juckeland Laura Juckeland Becky Fox Becky Fox
1993 1992 1992 1983 1991 1994 1993 1992 1994 1992 1995 1995 1990 1988 1995 1995 1992 1992 1995 1993 2004 2004 2003 2004 2004 2005 1983 2003 2004 2004 1997 1997 1995 1996 1994 1994 1981 1980 1994 1996 1997 1997 1997 1998 1997 1997 1992 1992 1997 1998
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The Bearcats in Action NCAA Division III • Northwest Conference
Lauren Gard Junior Chelsea Ibarra Sophomore
Hanna Connett Sophomore
Matt Tanigawa Junior
Michael McGeehan Freshman
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Willamette Athletic Facilities NCAA Division III • Northwest Conference
The Willamette Natatorium is the home of Bearcat swimming. It is attached to the Lestle J. Sparks Cemter. The natatorium, with space for 200 fans, also can be seen from a viewing area in the lobby. WU’s pool is a six-lane, 25-yard competition venue with a Colorado electronic timing system. The north end is composed of glass, opening to the Martha Springer Botanical Garden and allowing natural light to enter the natatorium. The Sparks Center includes offices for the Department of Athletics and the Department of Exercise Science. There are also basketball, handball and racquetball courts, a weight lifting and fitness center, classrooms and locker rooms. Cone Field House is the home court for the Willamette men’s basketball, women’s basketball and volleyball teams. The arena holds 2,500 fans, with plenty of seating on each side of the court. There is a sound system, plus tables for official timers, scorekeepers and statisticians, along with space for broadcast media. 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. Close to the Sparks Center and Sparks Field are six outdoor tennis courts. The Willamette men’s and women’s tennis teams host meets at the WU Tennis Courts against NWC opponents each spring.
The WU Natatorium features windows on the north wall providing a view and natural light.
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Willamette’s football team plays home games at McCulloch Stadium, located two blocks from campus. The stadium seats 2,400 fans, has lights for night games and features a new scoreboard with a video display. McCulloch Stadium is a quality facility with a FieldTurf playing surface, along with spacious locker rooms, meeting rooms and an athletic training room. It has the atmosphere of an old stadium, but includes a variety of conveniences for the coaches players and fans.
Home meets are held at the WU Natatorium.
The Charles Bowles Track, located inside McCulloch Stadium, is an all-weather facility for the WU track and field and cross country teams. In 2005 and 2008, the Bearcats hosted the NCAA West Regional in cross country. 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. Bearcat Swimming 2008-09 Media Guide
The Ring of Honor NCAA Division III • Northwest Conference
Willamette’s top swimmers and coaches are honored with their names in the Ring of Honor, which encircles the pool deck at the WU Natatorium. Willamette Men Willamette Women All-Americans All-Americans Mike Anderson Chris Augustine John Blatt Mike Boltz Brady Childs Brian Clocksin Rod Cook Carey Cox Gabe Duus Tony Elsinga Bert Gottschalk Claude Grove David Horton Danny James Brett Johnson Steve Koga Jeff Leavitt Mike Leubold Chris Mathias Kjell Moline Eric Moore Chris Odell Victory Perry Tim Roth Randy Rudolph Russell Scovell Eric Swinn
1977, 1978, 1979 1986 1986, 1987 1991, 1992 2000 1991, 1993 1978, 1979, 1980 1996, 1997 1993 1984, 1987 1989 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 1998 1991, 1992 1986, 1987, 1989 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 1984, 1985, 1986 1982 1986, 1987 1996, 1997 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 1982, 1983 1984 1994 1979, 1980, 1981 1991, 1993 2003
Steve Koga NAIA National Champion 100-Yard Free (1980) 50-Meter Free (1981, 1982) 100-Meter Free (1981, 1982) Men’s NWC or NCIC Swimming Champions
1967, 1979, 1980, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991 Women’s NWC or NCIC Swimming Champions
1978, 1980, 1981, 1994
Bonnie Bauer Shelly Blain Birnie Beth Brinton Kim Clarkson Rachel Cohen Courtney Colby Julie Conrad Kristi Erskine Cammy Farstvedt Diane Fitzgerald Becky Fox Heidi Hoang Nici Hocksin Jen Hodges Tamie Hondo Katie Jones Laura Juckeland Nancy Lewis Nancy Maxwell Gerianne Mikasa Sherry Neumeister Jean Orth Cindy Pemberton Kari Peterson Darci Piper Alicia Potter Shelly Reed Gayle Roth Teresa Ruckman Erin Smith Janet Stamper Erin Venable Rachel Webb Ann Weber Kendra Wheeler Leslie Wilday Danika Williams
1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 1989, 1990, 1991 1997 1977, 1978, 1979 1996, 1997 1998 1983, 1984, 1985 1995 1997, 1998 1982, 1983 1997, 1998 1998 1990 1994, 1995, 1996 1998 1996 1992, 1993, 1995 1977, 1978 1989, 1990 1996, 1997, 1998 1987, 1998, 1990 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 1998 1982, 1986 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 1987 1983, 1984 1981 1998 1978, 1979 1996, 1997 1997 1986, 1987 1982, 1983 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 1994, 1995, 1997
Dawn Lien AIAW National Champion 200-Yard Fly (1980)
Willamette Coaches Dr. Jim Brik • NAIA Men’s National Coach of the Year • 1981 Dr. R. Skip Kenitzer • NAIA Women’s National Coach of the Year • 1997
Willamette University 2008-09 Swimming Schedule Date Oct. 31 Nov. 1 Nov. 7 Nov. 8 Nov. 15-16 Jan. 16 Jan. 17 Jan. 23 Jan. 24 Jan. 30 Jan. 31 Feb. 13-15
Opponent Location Time NWC Sprint Pentathlon Forest Grove, OR All Day NWC Relays Portland, OR 11 a.m. Lewis & Clark* (L) Portland, OR 6 p.m. Puget Sound* (S) Salem, OR 1 p.m. Bay Area Invitational Oakland, CA All Day-Sat. (Mills College) 9 a.m.-Sun. at Whitworth* (S) Spokane, WA 6 p.m. at Whitman* (L) Walla Walla, WA 1 p.m. College of Idaho (L) Salem, OR 6 p.m. at Linfield* (S) McMinnville, OR 1 p.m. Pacific* (S) Salem, OR 6 p.m. Pacific Lutheran* (L) Salem, OR 1 p.m. NWC Championships Federal Way, WA All Day Home meets (Bold Face) are held at the WU Natatorium * Northwest Conference dual meet S-Short Format; L-Long Format Hanna Connett Sophomore
Al Stephenson Head Coach
John Schmidtbauer Sophomore
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