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Football 2008

The Season of the Bearcats

Willamette University Media Guide The First University in the West â&#x20AC;˘ Founded 1842 â&#x20AC;˘ Salem, Oregon

Willamette All-Americans Since 1998 2007

Brandon Bennett (OT) First Team All-America, AFCA First Team All-America, NIC All-Fraternity Second Team Little All-America Associated Press Third Team All-America D3Football.com

2006

Brandon Bennett (OT) First Team All-America, AFCA First Team All-America, NIC All-Fraternity Third Team Little All-America Associated Press Honorable Mention All-America D3Football.com

2005

Tim Alton (DB) First Team Academic All-America ESPN The Magazine

Cory Lowe (Jr., Defensive End)

Brandon Bennett (OT) Honorable Mention All-America D3Football.com

2004

Nate Matlock (DL) First Team All-America, AFCA

2003

Billy Joe Murray (OL) Second Team All-America D3Football.com

Brian Greer (OL) First Team All-America, AFCA Second Team All-America Hewlett-Packard

Northwest Conference Players of the Year Since 1998 2004 Logan Lord (LB) Defense

Morgan Smith (OL) Honorable Mention All-America D3Football.com

2003

2002

Greg Reed (FL) Offense

Billy Joe Murray (OL) Third Team All-America Hewlett-Packard

1998

Brandon Folkert (LB) Third Team All-America Hewlett-Packard

Josh Lee (Sr., Tight End)

Nate Matlock (DL) Defense

1999

Aaron Lawson (DL) Defense

1998

Brandon Folkert (LB) Defense

Cody Anthony (Sr., Fullback)

The Past 13 Years NCAA Division III Playoffs 1999, 2004

NAIA National Runner-Up 1997

NAIA Playoffs 1996, 1997

NWC Champions 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999

NWC Runner-Up 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

Willametteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Record the past 13 seasons 80-52-1 (.605)

General Information

Football 2008

Willamette’s Motto: Not unto ourselves alone are we born

Willamette University General Information

Jose Green returns a kickoff for the Bearcats last season. Green’s longest return covered 85 yards against California Lutheran.

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...................................................................................Dr. Jerry Gray Director of Athletics..................................................................................................... Mark Majeski Nickname................................................................................................................................. Bearcats Colors.............................................................................................................. Cardinal and Old Gold National Affiliation............................................................................................. NCAA Division III Conference....................................................................................... Northwest Conference (NWC) Stadium (Capacity/Surface)...............................................McCulloch Stadium (2,400/FieldTurf) Associate Athletic Director.............................................................................. Dr. R. Skip Kenitzer Assistant Athletic Director............................................................................................Judy Gordon Administrative Assistant................................................................................................Leslie Wright Head Athletic Trainer...................................................................................................... Shane Wibel Assistant Athletic Trainer...............................................................................................Erin Scharer Assistant Athletic Trainer.................................................................................................. Ken Smith Athletics Department Intern.........................................................................................Sarah Brooks Athletics Communications Director................................................................... Robert McKinney Athletics Communications Phone.............................................................................(503) 370-6110 Athletics Communications E-mail........................................................rmckinne@willamette.edu Press Box Phone..........................................................................................................(503) 871-2704 Athletics Department Phone.....................................................................................(503) 370-6420 Athletics Department FAX........................................................................................(503) 370-6379 Athletics Department Web Site........................................................www.willamette.edu/athletics

Table of Contents Recent Willamette All-Americans......... IFC General Information/Quick Facts............ 1 Willamette University...............................2-3 Willamette Administration.......................... 4 McCulloch Stadium..................................... 5 Bearcat Locker Room.................................. 5 2008 Season Outlook...............................6-7 Head Coach Mark Speckman..................... 8 Bearcat Coaching History........................... 9 Academic All-District.................................. 9 Assistant Coaches..................................10-11 Player Photos and Information..........12-15 Bearcats on the Internet............................ 16 Senior Player Profiles............................17-21 Willamette Football Roster..................22-23 Bearcat Football Hometowns.................. 24 Where Are They Now?............................. 25 Willamette Football Records...............26-27

All-Time Bearcat Results......................28-29 2008 Opponents....................................30-31 Media Outlets............................................. 31 Head-to-Head Records............................. 32 Travel Itinerary........................................... 32 2007 Season Review................................... 33 2007 NWC Players of the Week.............. 33 The Northwest Conference...................... 34 2007 NWC Standings and Stats............... 34 2007 All-NWC Selections......................... 34 Returning All-NWC................................... 35 2007 Team Statistics.................................. 36 2007 Game Summaries............................. 37 2007 Individual Statistics.....................38-39 NCAA Division III.................................... 40 Recent All-Region/All-District................ 40 Athletic Training/Team Physicians......... 40 2008 Willamette Schedule.................... OBC

The 2008 Willamette University Football Media Guide was written, designed and edited by Robert McKinney, athletics communications director, with help from Sara Brooks, athletics department intern. Front Cover: Top Left - The Willamette offensive line protects quarterback Grant Leslie; Middle Left - Senior cornerback Ryan Bettencourt is ready on defense; Bottom Left - Senior wide receiver Merben Woo makes a catch and stays in bounds; Top Right - Junior quarterback Ryan Whitcomb runs with the ball for Willamette; Bottom Right Senior defensive end Marcus Ford tackles Linfield’s quarterback; Back Cover: An aerial view of McCulloch Stadium (Cover Photos by Naomi Stukey except stadium photo). Inside Photos by Stukey, McKinney, Tony Cassinerio and the Willamette University Office of Communications. Printing by K/P, Inc.

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Bearcat Football Quick Facts

Head Coach...................... Mark Speckman WU Record.................52-47 (11th year) Career Record.............52-47 (11th year) Assistant at WU............................3 years Alma Mater.............Azusa Pacific, 1977 Office Phone................. (503) 375-5350 Offensive Coordinator....... Glenn Fowles Office Phone................. (503) 370-6424 Defensive Coordinator.......Nathan Naggi Office Phone................. (503) 375-5351 2007 Overall Record.............................. 4-6 2007 NWC Record............. 3-3 (4th Place) Players Returning/Lost....................64/41 Starters Returning (O/D/S)............7/5/2 Starters Lost (O/D/S).....................4/6/3 Web Broadcast .....FullAccessSports.com Play-by-Play........................ Mike Allegre Commentary.......................Craig Spivey Conference Championships.................. 22 Recent NWC Titles.......... ‘95, ‘96, ‘97, ‘99 National Playoffs.......‘68, ‘96, ‘97, ‘99, ‘04 Championship Game............................. ‘97

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Willamette University

Football 2008

The First University in the West • Founded 1842 • Salem, Oregon

Willamette Athletics is the place for Scholars and Champions Willamette University, the first university in the West, has a heritage dating to 1842. Students and employees at Willamette are proud of its academic strength, as well as its beautiful, tree-lined 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. 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.” This motto is put into action locally and throughout the world. At Willamette, you can study abroad, as many of our students

The Oregon State Capitol is located north of the Willamette University campus.

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Historic Waller Hall (left) and Eaton Hall are seen from across the campus quad.

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 overall 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 and staff bring a wide range of views and experiences to the the campus. Willamette’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 3.74 GPA, an SAT score of 1240 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. Willamette’s endowment is consistently among the largest in the Northwest and compares favorably on a national basis. The campus features 42 buildings on 61 acres.

Why Choose Willamette University? 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 During the past decade, more than $50 million has been invested in the campus. 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 and the $14 million Kaneko Commons.

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Willamette University

Football 2008

Willamette’s Motto: Not unto ourselves alone are we born Construction is now underway on Ford Hall, which will house Rhetoric and Media Studies, Computer Science, Math, Digital Art, Film Studies and Music Technology. Funds for the 46,000-square-foot building include an $8 million gift from Hallie Ford. Running through the WU campus is the Mill Stream. It creates a beautiful setting to walk to classes, play games on the campus

The Willamette football team plays a competitive schedule that has included games in California, Texas and Minnesota during the past five seasons. quad or hang out with friends. Willamette is fortunate to have a great combination of wonderful landscaping, beautiful trees and open spaces. Students also interact with a friendly and attentive faculty and staff. 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 a wide variety of volunteers service projects through the Community Outreach Program. The Willamette football team is involved with the United Way Days of Caring each year. Other WU athletic teams also have been active in the surrounding area through community service events. Salem, the state capital, is the secondlargest city in Oregon, with a population of about 147,000. Salem features a range of restaurants, theaters and other cultural opportunities ... many within easy walking distance. The Willamette River winds its way through Salem’s historic downtown district before flowing northward. The Pacific Coast is an hour to the west, the Cascade Mountains are about the same distance to the east and Portland is just 45 minutes to the north. Also in the region are the Columbia River gorge and Mount Hood.

The Willamette campus: Top Right — Students study together in the Mark O. Hatfield Library; Top Left — The Putnam University Center is surrounded by beautiful trees and bushes; Bottom — The Mill Stream provides a great place to play catch or relax with friends.

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Academic Choices

Undergraduate Majors (M), minors (m), special programs (s)

American Ethnic Studies (m) American Studies (M) Anthropology (M, m) Art History (M, m) Art, Studio (M, m) Asian Studies (m) Art, Technology, and Multimedia (m) Biology (M, m) BA/MBA Business Management (s) Chemistry (M, m) Chinese Studies (m) Classical Studies (M, m) Comparative Literature and the History of Ideas (M) Computer Science (M, m) Economics (M, m) 3-2 Engineering (s) English (M, m) Environmental Science (M, m) Exercise Science (M) Film Studies (m) 3-2 Forestry (s) French (M, m) Geography (m) German (M, m) History (M, m) Humanities (M) International Studies (M) Japanese (m) Japanese Studies (M) Latin American Studies (M, m) Mathematics (M, m) Music (M, m)* Philosophy (M, m) Physics (M, m) Politics (M, m) Pre-law (s) Pre-medicine (s) Pre-veterinary Medicine (s) 3-2 Public Management (s) Psychology (M, m) Religious Studies (M, m) Rhetoric and Media Studies (M, m) Russian (m) Science Studies (M, m) Sociology (M, m) Spanish (M, m) Theatre (M, m) Women’s and Gender Studies (M, m) * In addition to the Bachelor of Arts degree, Willamette University offers the Bachelor of Music degree in Music Composition, Music Education and Music Performance

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Willamette Administration

The First University in the West • Founded 1842 • Salem, Oregon

Dr. M. Lee Pelton

Bearcat Head Coaches

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 continues to teach at Willamette in a variety of subjects ranging from 1st century Athens to post-apartheid South Africa.

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 Men’s Golf Steve Prothero (503) 370-6484

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.

Department of Athletics Administrative Staff Dean of Campus Life.................................................................................. Dr. Robert Hawkinson Faculty Athletic Representative.................................................................................. 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 Communications Director...................................................................Robert McKinney Administrative Assistant............................................................................................... Leslie Wright Athletics Department Intern.......................................................................................... Sara Brooks

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Baseball Aaron Swick (503) 370-6011

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) 370-6804 Women’s Tennis Becky Roberts (503) 370-6804 Volleyball Tom Shoji (503) 370-6230

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McCulloch Stadium

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Willamette’s Motto: Not unto ourselves alone are we born McCulloch Stadium provides the home field for the Willamette University Bearcats. Ogdahl Field at McCulloch Stadium is an artificial turf facility that is one of the top NCAA Division III facilities in the Pacific Northwest. It combines the closeness and atmosphere of an old-time stadium with such modern elements as FieldTurf for the playing surface, spacious locker rooms and a new scoreboard with jumbo video screen. The stadium seats approximately 2,400 fans. All seating is covered, providing fans with a comfortable setting even in inclement weather. The press box, located above the seating, was designed with plenty of room for coaches, media representatives and the statistical crew. It also includes a booth for the public address announcer and official timer, as well as a room for WU’s president to host supporters and dignitaries. Willamette has achieved a record of 31-21 at McCulloch Stadium since 1998, including a 33-32 victory over arch rival Linfield College in 2007.

With lights surrounding the field, the Bearcats have been able to add another element to Willamette football with night games since 2004. The Bearcats also play afternoon games to take advantage of the sunny skies during most of the season. Another advantage is that the stadium includes an athletic training room, allowing Willamette athletes to receive treatments on-site. Football players have convenient access to athletic trainers at practices and home games throughout the season. Likewise, Bearcat football coaches have office space at the stadium in addition to offices at the Sparks Center on campus. This is helpful before practice and allows coaches to watch films and hold meetings where they spend most of their time. Last season, Willamette’s home schedule included a 33-32 victory over Linfield when the Wildcats were ranked 12th. WU has achieved a record of 31-21 (.596) at home since Mark Speckman became head coach. McCulloch Stadium also features the Charles Bowles Track, an all-weather facility that is the home for Willamette’s highlyregarded men’s and women’s track and field teams. The track also provides a great place

Home Field Advantage Top Left: Glen Fowles, Mark Speckman and the crowd watch the action; Top Right: The new scoreboard; At Right: Fans cheer on the Bearcats during a home game at McCulloch Stadium.

for the finish of home cross country meets. In 2005, Willamette hosted and won the Northwest Conference and NCAA Regional meets in men’s and women’s cross country. The entire complex, which also includes Roy S. “Spec” Keene Stadium for baseball, is adjacent to Bush’s Pasture Park. The park hosts cross country meets on its wide paths

and also is known for its art exhibits, rose garden, trees and expanses of open land. McCulloch Stadium is located just two blocks from the Willamette campus and only one block from Salem Hospital. With its proximity to the hospital, Ogdahl Field at McCulloch Stadium is occasionally used as a landing site for emergency helicopters.

Bearcat Locker Room Willamette has a spacious locker room at McCulloch Stadium that is used during all practices and home games. It features individual lockers with plenty of space for storing equipment. From the start of preseason until the end of the year, the Willamette locker room is a key part of Bearcat Football.

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Season Outlook 2008

Football 2008

The First University in the West • Founded 1842 • Salem, Oregon The Willamette University football team has seven returning starters on offense as well as five returning starters on defense to set the pace for the 2008 season. Willamette opens its schedule on Sept. 6 by host Concordia College-Moorhead at McCulloch Stadium at 1:30 p.m. (PDT). Last year, Willamette was 4-6 on the season, including 3-3 in the Northwest Conference. WU defeated 12th-ranked Linfield College, 33-32, on a field goal in the closing seconds on Sept. 29. Willamette set school records for scoring and rushing with 599 yards and 11 touchdowns in a 77-17 rout of Lewis & Clark College on Nov. 3. The Bearcats lost five games by nine points or less, including a 20-17 overtime defeat against eventual NWC champion Whitworth University. Four of the defeats were by seven points or less. Willamette averaged 343.0 total yards per game, with 250.0 rushing yards per contest and 5.0 yards per carry. WU’s defense was stingy against the run, as the Bearcats held opponents to 97.8 yards per game and 2.8 yards per rush. “I’m really pleased with the conditioning our players did before coming back,” Head Coach Mark Speckman said. “We’ve had a good camp. There is a lot of experience on offense and at certain positions on defense.” The next sections look at what to expect from the Willamette offense, followed by the defense and the special teams. The final section examines WU’s overall schedule for 2008.

Offense Quarterback Ryan Whitcomb (Jr.) led the Bearcats with 677 rushing yards on 128 carries, an average of 5.3 yards per rush. He rushed for more than 100 yards in four games, including a season-high 128 yards against Pacific Lutheran. He scored three rushing touchdowns and threw for three touchdowns during the year. He was 44 of 85 (51.8%) for 480 yards passing. Whitcomb started the last five games after Grant Leslie (Sr., QB) suffered a knee injury in the win over Linfield. Whitcomb and Leslie are quality players who know the offense. Both are likely to receive significant playing time. Prior to his injury, Leslie was 33 of 83 passing for 432 yards and three touchdowns. Another top returning quarterback is Brandt Nevin (So.). Nevin played at Eagle Point HS. Three other offensive starters return in the backfield. Cody Anthony (Sr., FB) supplied solid blocking throughout the season and rushed for 137 yards on 22 carries (6.2 avg.). Merben Woo (Sr., FL) led the team in pass receptions, with 19 catches for 215 yards. James Yamashita (Sr., WR) caught 16 passes and topped the offensive chart with 232 receiving yards. Anthony will lead the way at fullback. He will be joined by returning players Jonathan Feld (Sr.)

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Depth in the offensive line will be provided by a group of quality players. Returning athletes include Adrian Lewis (Jr., OT), Dennis Plzak (So., OL) and Luis Guerra (So., OG). Talented newcomers include Kenneth Miller (Fr., OL) and Edward Salceda (So., OL). Starting at tight end will be senior Josh Lee. He played in all 10 games in 2007 and provided solid blocking for WU’s running attack. He also caught seven passes for 90 yards and two TDs. William Pohl (So.) will back-up Lee in addition to contributing in situations with two tight ends. The team must replace All-America offensive tackle Brandon Bennett (Sr. in 2007) and Second Team All-NWC running back C.J. Washington (Sr. in 2007). Bennett was named First Team All-America by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) for the second season in a row. Washington rushed for 576 yards on 114 carries (5.1 avg.) and led the team with eight rushing touchdowns. Quarterback Ryan Whitcomb rushed for 677 yards and was 44 of 85 passing last season.

and Aaron Cavette (So.). Newcomer Solomon Frank (Fr.), who played at nearby McKay HS also will challenge for playing time. At tailback, Deone Horne (Jr.) saw limited action in 2007, but carried the ball 10 times for 109 yards (10.9 avg.). Also battling to be a starter will be transfer Kyle Johnson (So.), who rushed 25 times for 115 yards (4.6 avg.) at Assumption College last season. Other top tailbacks are Jose Green (So.) and Sean Donahue (So.). Woo and Yamashita will anchor the passing corps. They will be joined by returning players Drew Shepherd (Sr., WR), Tony Krikorian (Jr., FL), Marcus Woo (So., FL), Scott Schoettgen (So., WR) and Toby Moore (So., WR). Shepherd caught 11 passes for 135 yards in 2007. Schoettgen showed great promise before a late-season injury as a freshman in 2006. He missed last season with another injury and will return to the team this fall. Two newcomers will add to Willamette’s strengths at wide receiver. They are Andrew Patton (Fr.), from Tualatin HS in Oregon, and and Raymond White (Fr.), from Centennial HS in California. Three starters return in the offensive line. They are center Josh Hirschberger (Jr.), offensive guard Robert Garcia (Sr.) and offensive tackle Joe Penkala (Jr.). Also back is part-time starter Jake Forshey (Sr.). Hirschberger, Garcia, Penkala and Forshey contributed to WU’s exceptional rushing attack and solid passing game. The ’Cats picked up 174 first downs, including an impressive 121 first downs on the ground (12.1 per game).

Defense The Bearcats were dominant against the run in 2007. Not only did the team hold opponents under 100 yards per game for the season, but the ’Cats were even stingier in conference play. Willamette allowed just 73.0 rushing yards per game in the NWC, while holding teams to a meager 2.2 yards per attempt. Pacific Lutheran rushed for just 22 yards on 33 carries and Puget Sound earned only 32 yards on 40 carries. Two of Willamette’s five returning starters on defensive play in the line. They are defensive ends Marcus Ford (Sr.) and Cory Lowe (Jr.).

Senior defensive end Marcus Ford closes in for one of his 52 tackles last season.

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Willamette’s Motto: Not unto ourselves alone are we born Ford was third on the 2007 team in tackles with 52 (25 solo, 27 assists), while Lowe finished fourth with 46 tackles (25 solo, 21 assists). Lowe was chosen Second Team All-NWC and Ford was named Honorable Mention All-NWC. Both provided exceptional pressure in the backfield and always seemed to be around the ball. Lowe registered team highs with 12.0 tackles for losses and 7.5 quarterback sacks. Ford ranked second in both categories (8.0 TFL, 3.0 QBS). Other returning defensive ends include Mike Reeves (Sr.) and Neil Bergquist (Jr.). Reeves and Bergquist have learned WU’s defensive set-up and should make contributions throughout the season. Last year, Reeves achieved 12 tackles, including 3.5 tackles for losses. A key newcomer at defensive end is Ryan Bourke (Fr.). Willamette graduated both starting defensive tackles following last season, but the team has a group of players ready to step in and make big plays. Returning Bearcats are Craig Sather (Jr.) and Aaron McKinney (Jr.). Ricky Najarro (So.) played in the defensive line for the ‘Cats in 2006 and is back for the 2008 season. Scott Reil (So.) was an offensive lineman at WU last season. He moved to defensive tackle this fall, where he will provide depth, along with new players Juan Alvarado (Fr.), Ronald Carter (Fr.) and William Zimmerman (Fr.). At outside linebacker, starter Matt Banta (Jr.) played in all 10 games a year ago and recorded 31 total tackles. He will receive assistance from sophomore Cole Douglas and from freshman Harmon Bruno. Several returning players lead the way in the battle for starting positions at inside linebacker. Jack Bevins (Sr.,) registered 21 tackles last year and Tommy Grove (Sr.) provided nine tackles. Also returning for WU are Andrew Ross (Jr.), Walter Robinson (So.)and Trevor Leaf (So.). In the secondary, starting cornerback Ryan Bettencourt (Sr.) and strong safety Arlin Taylor (So.) return. Bettencourt topped the squad with 11 pass break-ups and made 23 tackles. Taylor, who started at cornerback a year ago, registered 32 tackles, including 22 unassisted tackles. Joining Bettencourt as experienced corners are senior Artie Atencio and junior James Perez. Blaze Rogers (Fr.) showed great potential during the 2007 preseason, but missed all 10 games due to injury. Transfer player Jeff Kahler (So.) will challenge for playing time. Taylor is the likely starter at strong safety. At free safety, Grant Piros (Sr.) has experience. He earned 15 tackles last fall, including 11 solo stops. Piros also intercepted two passes in WU’s Northwest Conference game against Whitworth. Returning players Lukkes Gilgan (Jr., FS) and Carson Chihara (Jr., SS) will contribute at safety. Gilgan achieved 12 tackles and broke up two

Willamette Rushing Offense Since 1998 Season GP Rushes Yards Avg. TDs Avg./Gm. NCAA Rank

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

10 11 10 9 10 10 11 9 9 10

584 595 491 447 561 513 557 474 369 501

3,403 3,548 2,528 2,391 3,500 3,453 2,752 2,148 1,560 2,500

5.8 6.0 5.1 5.3 6.2 6.7 4.9 4.5 4.2 5.0

35 35 15 25 38 34 30 23 16 25

340.3 322.5 252.8 265.7 350.0 345.3 250.2 238.7 173.3 250.0

Totals

99 5092 27,783 5.5 276

280.6

6th 4th * 11th 9th 2nd 3rd 18th 18th 49th 18th

9 in Top 20

* Regular season ranking (postseason stats did not count in 1999) passes in 2007, while Chihara saw action in six games for the Bearcats. Freshman defensive back Arnaud Vidaller is the top newcomer at safety.

Special Teams Last year, place-kicker Matt Bicocca (Sr. in 2007) and punter Clinton Moran (Sr. in 2007) earned First Team All-NWC honors for their efforts. Bicocca hit 28 of 28 extra points and made 7 of 12 field goals. He kicked a 42-yard field goal with four second left to defeat Linfield. Moran averaged 39.8 yards per punt, including a school record 67-yarder against Linfield. In 2008, a group of talented freshmen will battle for the starting place-kicker and punter positions. The Bearcats also have several players competing for duties as the team’s long snapper. At place-kicker and punter, Mitchell Rowan (Fr.) has gained the early edge for the starting position. Jorden Nielsen (Fr.) will provide a solid challenge, especially in the punting game. Brandt Nevin (So.) will supply depth at punter and will also provide depth at quarterback.

Willamette returns the starting punt returner and kick returner. Artie Atencio (Sr., CB) led the team with 17 punt returns a year ago, while Jose Green (So., TB) averaged 11.2 yards on 10 punt returns. Green also brought back 20 kickoffs for 454 yards, an average of 23.2 yards per return, inlcuding an 85-yarder. Also capable of making lengthy returns are Merben Woo and James Yamashita. Last year, Yamashita scored on an 89-yard kickoff return. The holder position will be manned by Ryan Whitcomb and Grant Leslie. Long snapping will be from Andrew Ross, Cole Douglas or Douglas Gilmore (Fr.). All three will look to take over for graduating four-year starter Stephen Shamus.

Schedule The Bearcats will play a challenging 10-game schedule, with five home games and five on the road. In addition to Concordia-Moorhead in the season opener, WU’s home schedule includes a non-conference game against Southern Oregon University (Reunion Weekend), plus conference match-ups versus Lewis & Clark College, the University of Puget Sound and Menlo College. Willamette will play a pair of non-conference road games in California, as the ’Cats are slated to play at California Lutheran University and the University of La Verne. The Bearcats will play NWC road games against Whitworth, Pacific Lutheran University and Linfield College. Mark Speckman is in his 11th season as the Bearcats’ head coach. He also served three years as WU’s offensive coordinator, including 1997, when the Bearcats reached the NAIA National Championship game. As head coach, Speckman guided WU to the NCAA Division III Playoffs in 1999 and 2004, and to the NWC title in 1999.

Mitchell Rowan (Fr.) kicks an extra point.

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Bearcat Head Coach

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The First University in the West • Founded 1842 • Salem, Oregon

Head Coach Mark Speckman (11th year) • • • • • •

Record of 52-47 (.525) as Head Coach at Willamette Northwest Conference Coach of the Year in 1999 Record of 80-52-1 (.605) on Willamette Football Staff National Playoffs in 1996, 1997 (Title Game), 1999 and 2004 NWC Championships in 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1999 Inspirational Speaker for Major Corporations, Schools and National Meetings

Head Coach Mark Speckman is in his 11th year as the leader of the Willamette University football team and is in his 14th season on the coaching staff. Speckman has led the Bearcats to a combined record of 52-47 (.525) over the past nine seasons. He guided the 1999 and 2004 teams to 7-4 records and berths in the NCAA Division III Playoffs. His efforts earned him the Northwest Conference Coach of the Year Award in 1999. During his 13 years at Willamette, he has been involved in nine winning seasons with the Bearcats. He has helped Willamette earn seven or more wins six times and has contributed to the Bearcats’ overall record of 80-52-1 (.605) since 1995. Speckman is regarded in the coaching ranks as one of the foremost authorities regarding “The Fly” offense. “The Fly” brings the flanker in motion through the formation before nearly every snap. The flanker will take a handoff, block for a running play or become a receiver. It is an offense built on deception and quality blocking, where the ball may go in a number of different directions on any given snap. As a result, the Bearcats have provided their fans with an exciting, fast-paced offense. The

team has established many offensive records under Speckman’s guidance. Prior to joining the Willamette coaching staff, Speckman was a head coach at the high school level for 14 seasons in California. His high school teams earned a combined record of 113-48-3 (.698). Speckman coached Merced High School’s football team to national prominence during his eight-year tenure (1986-93). His Merced teams recorded back-to-back 14-0 seasons in 1989 and 1990, after going 13-1 in 1988. The 1990 team, voted #1 in California, was ranked #5 in the nation by ESPN and #10 in the country by USA Today. In addition to his coaching duties, Speckman also taught at the high school level. He grew up in Belmont, Calif., just south of the San Francisco area. He was the secondoldest of four children. After graduating from high school, he attended Menlo College in Atherton, Calif. He played football for two seasons at Menlo, which was a junior college at the time. He then transferred to Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, Calif., to complete his degree. As a player at Azusa Pacific, he was named NAIA Honorable Mention All-America at linebacker.

Speckman is not only motivational on the football field, but also is a popular speaker with educational and business organizations. He has delivered numerous speeches to school boards, teachers and business groups regarding personal motivation and achieving one’s potential. He was inducted into the San Mateo County (Calif.) Sports Hall of Fame in June of 2007. Head Coach Mark Speckman guided the ’Cats to the NCAA Division III Playoffs in 1999 and 2004. He was the offensive coordinator for WU in the NAIA Playoffs in 1996 and the NAIA Championship game in 1997.

He is serious about football, but has a great sense of humor that keeps his friends, fellow coaches and even his players laughing. He stays up-to-date on all aspects of the Bearcat football team, but provides his assistant coaches with the freedom to handle their position assignments. Speckman and his wife, Sue, live in Salem and are the parents of three children: Lisa, Tim and Julie. Tim works as an assistant coach on the Willamette football staff.

The Speckman Standard at Willamette Year Overall Pct. NWC Pct. Position 1995 6-2-1 .722 4-0-1 ** .900 Offensive Coordinator 1996 9-2-0 # .818 5-0-0 * 1.000 Offensive Coordinator 1997 13-1-0 # .929 5-0-0 * 1.000 Offensive Coordinator 1998 7-3-0 .700 3-2-0 .600 Head Coach 1999 7-4-0 # .636 5-0-0 * 1.000 Head Coach 2000 3-7-0 .300 0-5-0 .000 Head Coach 2001 4-5-0 .444 2-3-0 .400 Head Coach 2002 6-4-0 .600 3-2-0 .600 Head Coach 2003 7-3-0 .700 4-1-0 .800 Head Coach 2004 7-4-0 # .636 4-1-0 .800 Head Coach 2005 5-4-0 .556 3-1-0 .750 Head Coach 2006 2-7-0 .222 2-4-0 .333 Head Coach 2007 4-6-0 .400 3-3-0 .500 Head Coach Head Coach 52-47-0 .525 29-22-0 .569 10 Seasons Overall Record 80-52-1 .605 43-22-1 .659 13 Seasons * NWC Champion ** NWC Co-Champion # National playoff berth

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Head Coach Mark Speckman is in his 14th season at Willamette. He has been the head coach since 1998.

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Bearcat Coaching History

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Willamette Head Football Coaches Head Coach

Seasons Years

Ted Ogdahl Roy S. “Spec” Keene Mark Speckman Dan Hawkins Joe Broeker Tommy Lee Dr. G.J. Sweetland, Jr. Jerry Lillie Chauncey Bishop C.R. Stackhouse Joe Schaffeld R.L. Matthews R.L. Matthews Harry Trotter Guy L. Rathbun Roy Bohler Prof. B. Moyer A.R. “Bert” Oliver Mutt Dietz C.R. “Brick” Morse Mark Savage Prof. A. Moser Profs. Boyer & Nace Harley E. Kirby O.C. Thompson Walter E. Erickson No recognized coach

20 17 10 5 11 8 5 2 3 3 2 2 3 2 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1952-71 1926-42 1998-Pres. 1993-97 1982-92 1974-81 1909-13 1947-48 1904-06 1949-51 1972-73 1919-20 1915-17 1943-44 1923-25 1921-22 1903 1899 1901 1895 1896 1902 1907 1908 1914 1946 1894

98 84 52 40 38 33 20 13 11 10 8 7 7 5 5 4 3 3 3 2 2 1 2 1 2 6 1

64 51 47 11 56 36 4 7 8 15 10 2 5 3 17 9 2 2 0 2 0 4 4 5 3 2 4

Willamette University Head Coach Mark Speckman watches the Bearcats in action, while keeping his play list nearby. Speckman is in his 11th year as the Bearcats’ head coach He also is in his 14th season as a member of the Willamette coaching staff.

Pct.

10 6 0 1 5 2 0 0 2 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1

.599 .617 .525 .779 .409 .479 .833 .650 .571 .407 .444 .750 .577 .625 .250 .308 .500 .600 1.000 .500 .833 .250 .333 .167 .400 .722 .250

Totals (25 Coaches) 109 1894-2007 461 373 38 Ties counted as one-half win, one-half loss No team fielded in 1897, 1898, 1900, 1918 and 1945

.550

Willamette University’s 22 Conference Championships 1929 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1940 1941

(5-0-0) (5-0-0) (4-0-0) (6-0-0) (5-0-0) (4-1-0)* (4-0-0) (5-0-0)

1942 1946 1947 1954 1958 1959 1960

(4-0-0) (6-0-0) (6-0-0) (4-1-0)* (5-0-0) (3-1-1) (5-0-0)

1967 1968 1971 1995 1996 1997 1999

(5-1-0)* (6-0-0) (4-2-0)* (4-0-1)* (5-0-0) (5-0-0) (5-0-0)

All titles are in the Northwest Conference except for Columbia Football Association title in 1995, * Co-Championship

ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Senior in 2007 Hometown: San Andreas, Calif. Major: Chemistry (Biochemistry Track) Matt Bicocca

Willamette University place-kicker Matt Bicocca, a senior for the ’Cats in 2007, was named First Team ESPN The Magazine College Division Academic All-District VIII by CoSIDA (Sports Information Directors). A total of 26 student-athletes were honored as Academic All-District VIII selections. Bicocca, who majored in Chemistry and studied on the Biochemistry track, owned a 3.63 cumulative grade point average. He scored a career-high 49 points in 2007, as he converted 7 of 12 field goals and 28 of

28 extra points. His longest field goal of the year covered 42 yards and provided final points in Willamette’s 33-32 victory over arch rival Linfield College on Sept. 29. He kicked the longest field goal of his career, a 47-yarder, against Lewis & Clark College in 2006. During the 2007 season, he set school records for extra points made and attempted in a game by converting 11 of 11 against Lewis & Clark on Nov. 3. He also set Willamette’s career records for extra points, as he finished with 102 successful convertions on 112 attempts. Bicocca connected on 20 of 29 field goals his final three seasons at WU and was 22 of 41 during his career. He scored 168 points during his four years with the ’Cats. As a place-kicker, Bicocca was named First Team All-Northwest Conference in 2006 and 2007. He was selected as the NWC Special Teams Player of the Week

for games played on Nov. 4, 2006, Sept. 29, 2007 and Nov. 3, 2007. CoSIDA District VIII includes colleges and universities in the western U.S. Players nominated for the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Team were starters or key reserves with cumulative grade point averages of 3.2 or higher (4.0 scale). Each player was at his college or university for at least one academic year. The College Division includes players in NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and the NAIA. The Bearcats compete in NCAA Division III and the Northwest Conference.

Matt Bicocca’s Records at WU Extra Points Made/Game.........................11 Extra Points Attempted/Game..................11 Extra Points Made/Career..................... 102 Extra Points Attmepted/Career...............112 Field Goals Attempted/Career................. 41

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Glen Fowles Assistant Head Coach Offensive Coordinator, Offensive Line (11th year, 13th year on WU staff) Willamette University ‘96 Glen Fowles is in his 11th year as offensive coordinator for the Bearcats and is in his 12th season as a Willamette football coach. He is the assistant head coach and is the team’s strength and conditioning coordinator. Fowles was the offensive line coach for the Bearcats in 1996 and 1997, before adding offensive coordinator duties in 1998. He has coached a total of 10 offensive

Junior quarterback Ryan Whitcomb

Matt Bremer

Brandon Bennett

Chuck Pinkerton

Quarterbacks (11th Year) Willamette University ‘98

Offensive Assistant (1st Year) Crown College ‘08

Offensive Assistant Offensive Line (1st Year) Willamette University ‘07 Brandon Bennett joins the coaching staff after playing for Willamette the past four seasons. At WU, he earned AFCA First Team All-America honors in 2006 and 2007. He was selected Second Team A.P. Little All-America in 2007 and was Third Team in 2006. He was named First Team All-Conference three times and was Honorable Mention as a freshman in 2004. His powerful blocking at offensive tackle helped the Bearcats gain 8,960 rushing yards (229.7 avg.) and 94 touchdowns the past four years. Bennett graduated from Willamette in December of 2007 with a degree in Economics, and played professional football in Europe this spring. He was a member of the NCAA Division III All-Star Team that defeated Mexico, 37-19, at the Aztec Bowl on Dec. 8, 2007.

John Scott

Matt Bremer begins his first season with the ’Cats this fall. He is an offensive assistant coach who will help with a variety of coaching duties and assignments. He graduated in January, 2008, from Crown College in Waconia, Minn. Bremer played quarterback at Crown, which competes in NCAA Division III. He broke the school records for career passing yards and passing yards in a season. He also set a record with 391 allpurpose yards in a single game. As a senior, he helped Crown set school records for points scored and yards gained in a season. He also was a team captain for two years. In addition to playing football, he competed for the Crown basketball team and earned a B.S. degree in Sport Management. Bremer, originally from Corvallis, Ore., graduated from Santiam Christian High School.

Chuck Pinkerton enters his 11th season as an assistant coach with the Bearcats. He coached running backs from 1998 through 2004, then began coaching WU’s quarterbacks during the 2005 season. Pinkerton was a four-year starter at quarterback for the Bearcats and helped lead the team to the 1997 NAIA National Championship game. Overall, Pinkerton quarterbacked the Bearcats to three conference titles (1995-97) and was chosen First Team All-NCIC in 1996 and 1997. He also was the recipient of two NAIA Honorable Mention All-America awards (1996-97). He graduated from Willamette in 1998 with a degree in Economics and is now an accountant. Pinkerton and his wife, Melanie, live in West Salem with their three children, Meredith, 7, Jeremiah, 4, and Elizabeth, 1 year old.

Tim Speckman

Josh Scott

Tight Ends (1st Year) California State-Chico ‘97

Running Backs (3rd Year) Played at WU, 2002-03

Wide Receivers Special Teams Coordinator (9th Year) Willamette University ‘99

John Scott joins the Bearcats this season as an assistant coach. He will focus his efforts on developing Willamette’s tight ends. Prior to arriving at WU, Scott was a high school football coach in California for 13 seasons. He currently teaches social studies as Houck Middle School in the Salem-Keizer School District. He graduated from Butte Community College (Calif.) and earned a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies from California State University-Chico. He also received his teaching license at Cal State-Chico. In football, he played center at Chico High School and also in college. Scott and his wife, Debbie, are the parents of two daughters, Jasmine, age 10, and Jordan, age 8, and twin sons, Julius and Jackson, age 6.

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linemen who have earned First Team All-NWC honors. Fowles came to Willamette as a transfer student in 1994 and started two years at offensive tackle. As a junior, he was named Second Team All-Conference and was drafted by Ottawa of the CFL. He chose to return to Willamette and was named Honorable Mention All-NWC as a senior, despite missing half the year with an injury. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science at WU in 1996. Fowles and his wife, Rochelle, live in West Salem. They have a son, Gavin, who was born in August of 2007.

Josh Scott enters his ninth year as an assistant coach at Willamette, including the last six seasons as the Bearcats’ wide receivers coach and special teams coordinator. Scott played for Willamette from 1996 until 1998 as a quarterback and a wide receiver. In addition to his current duties at WU, he is employed as a math teacher at McNary High School in Keizer. Scott also runs the Bearcats’ highly-successful youth summer football camp held for four days in mid-July. He graduated from Willamette in 1999 with a degree in History. In 2001, Scott earned a Master’s in Education degree from Western Oregon University. Scott, and his wife, Marie, have a daughter, MacKenzie, age 4, and twin baby boys, Logan and Teagan, born on May 26.

Tim Speckman is in his third year as an assistant coach for the Bearcats. He is in his second season working with running backs, after previously coaching the flankers in 2005. Speckman earned recognition as an Honorable Mention All-Valley League wide receiver during his senior year at South Salem High School. He redshirted at Willamette University in 1999, then played one season at San Bernardino Valley College in 2001, before returning to Willamette for the 2002 and 2003 seasons. In 2003, he averaged 19.2 yards per catch. He is currently finishing his bachelor’s degree at Western Oregon University. Speckman has a daughter, Hannah, who is five years old. He also is the son of Willamette Head Coach Mark Speckman.

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Nathan Naggi Defensive Coordinator Linebackers (4th year, 5th year on WU staff) University of Oregon ‘99 Nathan Naggi is in his fourth year as the Bearcats’ defensive coordinator and in his fourth year on the Willamette football coaching staff. Naggi came to Willamette after serving as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Quincy University (Ill.) for two seasons. While at Quincy, he coached linebacker Tim Bliefnick, who was a Second Team NAIA All-American

in 2004. Previously, Naggi worked as a graduate assistant at the University of Oregon from 2001 through 2002 and helped coach linebackers at Willamette in 2000. Naggi graduated from the University of Oregon in 1999 after receiving a bachelor’s degree in English. At Oregon, he was a linebacker on the football team and helped the Ducks reach six bowl games in his six seasons as a player and a coach. Oregon was ranked #2 in the nation in 2001, after winning the Pac-10 Championship and achieving a victory in the Fiesta Bowl.

Junior defensive end Cory Lowe

John Horner

Mark Hauze

Tony Cassinerio

Linebackers (13th Year) Willamette University ‘94

Defensive Backs (2nd Year) Univ. of Miami (Fla.) ‘79

Recruiting Coordinator Defensive Backs (6th Year) Willamette University ‘00 Tony Cassinerio, who previously coached at WU from 2001 through 2003, is in his third year since returning to the Bearcat coaching staff in 2006. He is Willamette’ recruiting coordinator and also coaches the team’s safeties and rovers. In 2004 and 2005, he was a graduate assistant coach at Boise State University. Cassinerio was a cornerback at Modesto Junior College in California in 1996 and 1997, then transferred to Willamette for the 1998 and 1999 seasons. As a senior for the Bearcats, he was named Honorable Mention All-Northwest Conference at cornerback. Cassinerio completed work on a bachelor’s degree in Business Economics at Willamette in 2000. He also has earned a master’s degree in Athletic Administration, which he received from Boise State in 2005.

Gerald McEldowney Linebackers (1st Year) Oregon State University ‘79

Gerald McEldowney is in his first year with the Bearcats, but brings a great deal of experience as a coach at the high school and college level. He was a high school head coach at Creswell, Mapleton and Philomath, and served as the defensive coordinator at Corvallis and South Eugene. McEldowney earned a bachelor’s degree in Education from Oregon State University with a major in Education in 1979. He was a graduate assistant coach at Oregon State in 1975 and 1976. He was the defensive coordinator and a Physical Education instructor at Texas Southern University from 1984-87 and served as associate head coach and defensive coordinator at Lewis & Clark College from 1995-04. He has two children, Colette and Maria, who are students at Oregon State.

Mark Hauze begins his second year as a Willamette football coach. He works with the Bearcat defensive backs. Hauze, who is originally from Allentown, Pa., graduated from the University of Miami (Fla.) in 1979. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Business. While attending Miami, Hauze also played on the baseball team for the Hurricanes. Prior to arriving at Willamette as a member of the football coaching staff, Hauze coached the defensive secondary at the St. Louis School in Honolulu, Hawaii, during the 2006 season. He previously coached defensive backs for a total of three seasons in Southern California at Santa Fe Christian High School in San Diego. Hauze and his wife, Lani, live in Salem and are the parents of a daughter, Kona, who is 11 years old.

John Horner is in his 13th season as an assistant coach with Willamette University’s football team. As a student, he had an outstanding playing career at quarterback for the Bearcats. In three seasons as a starter, Horner set several Willamette passing records. He was an assistant on the WU staff in 1994 and graduated that same year with a degree in Exercise Science. In 1995 and 1996, he was the video graduate assistant at Oregon State University. He returned to Willamette in 1997 and has been coaching linebackers for the Bearcats ever since. He currently is a physical education teacher at Lamb Elementary School in Salem. Horner, his wife Kristi, are the parents of three young children, Lilly, age 4, Melia, age 2, and Nolan, 1 year old.

Tanner Smith

Darryl Smith

Defensive Line (5th Year) Montana State-Northern ‘03

Defensive Assistant (3rd Year) Eastern Montana Coll. ‘75

Darryl Smith is in his 3rd year with the Willamette University Bearcats. His current coaching assignment is to teach and develop Willamette’s defensive ends. He joined the Bearcats after coaching 30 seasons at Sentinel High School in Missoula, Mont. While at Sentinel, he coached former Willamette coach Chris Prange and current WU coach Tanner Smith, his son. As a college student, Darryl Smith played baseball for two years at Northern Montana College and for two seasons at Eastern Montana College. In 1975, he graduated from Eastern Montana (currently MSUBillings) with a bachelor’s degree in Special Education. Smith is starting his second year as a special education teacher in Salem. He has three adult children: Tanner, 28, Cory, 26, and Allyson, 23.

Tanner Smith enters his 5th season working with the Bearcats’ defensive tackles and kickers. He played four seasons of football at Montana State UniversityNorthern as a center and a kicker. He set five school kicking records during his career. As a freshman, he kicked a 23-yard field goal in overtime to give MSUNorthern its first conference win in 27 years. Prior to joining the Bearcat football coaching staff in 2004, he coached football for one year at Sentinel High School, his alma mater, in Missoula, Mont. He graduated from Montana State-Northern in 2003, after completing work on a degree in Physical Education. In addition to coaching at WU, he is a physical education teacher at Scott Elementary School in Salem. He is the son of Darryl Smith, who also is an assistant coach at WU.

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#26 Jamiere Abney

Fr., TB, 5’5”, 190 lbs. Bremerton, WA Bremerton HS Undecided

#27 Matt Banta

Jr., OLB 5’11”, 200 lbs. Baker City, OR Baker HS Exercise Science

#52 Harmon Bruno

Fr., LB, 6’0”, 210 lbs. Danville, CA San Ramon Valley HS Undecided

#57 Anthony Ertola

Fr., C, 5’10”, 255 lbs. Martinez, CA Alhambra HS Undecided

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#74

#25

Juan Alvarado

Cody Anthony

Fr., DT, 6’2”, 375 lbs. Stockton, CA Franklin HS Exercise Science

Sr., FB, 5’9”, 185 lbs. Vale, OR Vale HS English

#90 Neil Berquist

Jr., DE, 6’6”, 255 lbs. Edmonds, WA Edmonds-Woodway HS Rhetoric/Media Studies

#70 Ronald Carter

Fr., DT, 6’1”, 250 lbs. Atwater, CA Buhach Colony HS Chemistry

#37 Corey Felber

Fr., FB, 5’8”, 200 lbs. Newman, CA Orestimba HS Mathematics

#11 Ryan Bettencourt Sr., CB, 5’10”, 195 lbs. Danville, CA San Ramon Valley HS Economics

#49 Aaron Cavette

So., FB, 6’0”, 231 lbs. Port Townsend, WA Port Townsend HS Undecided

#17 Jonathan Feld

Sr., FB, 5’11”, 216 lbs. Vacaville, CA Vacaville HS Studio Art

#98 Marc Aros

Fr., TE, 6’1”, 255 lbs. San Diego, CA Point Loma HS Undecided

#21 Artie Atencio

Sr., CB, 5’11”, 180 lbs. Scotts Valley, CA Scotts Valley HS Sociology

#94

#51 Jack Bevins

Sr., ILB, 5’11”, 220 lbs. Park City, UT Park City HS International Studies

Ryan Bourke

Fr., DE, 6’3”, 225 lbs. Bothel, WA Archbishop Murphy HS Undecided

#34

#22 Carson Chihara Jr., SS, 5’9”, 174 lbs. Lahaina, HI Lahainaluna HS Mathematics

Sean Donahue

So., TB, 5’9”, 184 lbs. Palm Desert, CA Palm Desert HS Psychology

#87 Marcus Ford

Sr., DE, 5’11”, 215 lbs. Marina, CA Monterey Peninsula Coll. Sociology

#64 Jake Forshey

Sr., OT, 6’7”, 310 lbs. Santa Ynez, CA Santa Ynez Valley HS Exercise Science

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#33 James Baldwin

Fr., DB, 5’10”, 165 lbs. Brownsville, OR Central Linn HS Business Management

#88 Spenser Britton

Fr., WR, 6’0”, 190 lbs. Manteca, CA Brookside Christian HS Undecided

#47 Cole Douglas

So., OLB, 6’1”, 220 lbs. Tacoma, WA Bellarmine Prep Psychology

#31 Solomon Frank

Fr., FB, 5’9”, 250 lbs. Salem, OR McKay HS Undecided

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#66 Robert Garcia

Sr., OG, 6’1”, 300 lbs. Salinas, CA Hartnell College Exercise Science

#68 Luis Guerra

So., OG, 6’1”, 285 lbs. El Cajon, CA Steele Canyon HS Undecided

#23 Jeffery Kahler

So., CB, 5’8”, 175 lbs. Honolulu, HI Whitworth University Biology/Pre-Medicine

#35 Josh Lee

Sr., TE, 6’2”, 235 lbs. Eugene, OR Air Force Academy Master of Arts/Teaching

#67

#6 Lukkes Gilgan

Jr., FS, 5’11”, 186 lbs. Sherwood, OR Sherwood HS Histoyr

#60

Aaron Gilliland

So., DT, 5’11”, 255 lbs. Walport, OR Walport HS Economics

#14

Scott Hirschberger Thomas Hollowed Jr., C, 6’0”, 280 lbs. Beaverton, OR Southridge HS Psychology

Fr., QB, 6’0”, 170 lbs. Mercer Island, WA Mercer Island HS Undecided

#71 Maxx Kaplan

So., DE, 6’5”, 230 lbs. Oregon City, OR Oregon City HS Undecided

Ben Kittelson

Fr., OT, 6’2”, 240 lbs. Beaverton, OR Aloha HS Political Science

#78

#16 Grant Leslie

#75

Sr., QB, 6’2”, 195 lbs. Bainbridge Island, WA Bainbridge HS Rhetoric/Media Studies

Adrian Lewis

Jr., OT, 6’6”, 325 lbs. Turlock, CA Pitman HS Computer Engineering

#82 Douglas Gilmore Fr., TE, 6’2”, 210 lbs. Portland, OR Beaverton HS Undecided

#36 Jose Green

So., TB, 5’10”, 181 lbs. Downey, CA Warren HS Undecided

#32

#28 Deon Horne

Jr., TB, 5’9”, 160 lbs. Issaquah, WA Liberty HS Economics

Kyle Johnson

So., TB, 5’8”, 200 lbs. Tualatin, OR Assumption College Economics

#69

#83 Tony Krikorian

Jr., FL, 5’9”, 165 lbs. Costa Mesa, CA Costa Mesa HS English

Nicholas Lawson Fr., C, 5’9”, 200 lbs. El Cerrito, CA El Cerrito HS Undecided

#54 Cory Lowe

Jr., DE, 6’3”, 235 lbs. Beaverton, OR Beaverton HS Economics

#46

#42 Tommy Grove

Sr., ILB, 6’1”, 219 lbs. Moccasin, CA Butte College Biology

#86 Robert Jones

Jr., WR, 5’11”, 165 lbs. Truckee, CA Tahoe Truckee HS Sociology

#55 Trevor Leaf

So., ILB, 5’10”, 205 lbs. Hayden, ID Coeur d’Alene HS Studio Art

#56

Jason Marchbanks Aaron McKimmy So., SS, 6’3”, 190 lbs. Parma, ID Notus HS Undecided

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Jr., DT, 6’4”, 263 lbs. Corvallis, OR Southern Oregon Univ. Anthropology

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#79 Kenneth Miller

Fr., OL, 5’10”, 245 lbs. Woodland, WA Woodland HS Undecided

#92 Kole Olinger

Fr., LB, 5’8”, 190 lbs. Parma, ID Fruitland HS Undecided

#30 Grant Piros

Sr., FS, 6’2”, 207 lbs. Newberg, OR Newberg HS History

#76 Scott Reil

So., DT, 6’4”, 300 lbs. Petaluma, CA Casa Grande HS Undecided

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#40

#29 Toby Moore

So., WR, 6’0”, 180 lbs. Caldwell, ID Boise State University Exercise Science

#80

Kyle Murto

Jr., FS, 6’3”, 200 lbs. West Linn, OR West Linn HS Exercise Science

#50 Joe Penkala

Andrew Patton

Jr., OT, 6’6”, 270 lbs. Niles, IL Loyola Academy Economics

Fr., WR, 6’3”, 170 lbs. Tualatin, OR Tualatin HS Undecided

#62

#84

Dennis Plzak

William Pohl

So., OL, 6’1”, 275 lbs. Gilbert, AZ Highland HS Bus. Mngt./Religion

So., TE, 6’4”, 215 lbs. Boise, ID Boise HS Business Management

#12 Michael Rierson

So., CB, 5’10”, 190 lbs. Salem, OR Linfield College Biology

#45 Walter Robinson

So., OLB, 6’1”, 208 lbs. Pasadena, CA Cathedral HS Politics

#59 Richard Najarro So., DT, 6’3”, 300 lbs. Arleta, CA Cathedral HS International Studies

#18 Brandt Nevin

So., QB, 6’1”, 161 lbs. Eagle Point, OR Eagle Point HS Economics

#89 Matthew Penrod Jr., ILB, 6’0”, 210 lbs. Brownsville, OR Central Linn HS History

#24 James Perez

Jr., CB, 6’1”, 210 lbs. Petaluma, CA Petaluma HS Exercise Science

#96 Axel Rael-Soto Fr., LB, 5’11”, 190 Kona, HI Konawaena HS Undecided

#41 Dennis Ranck Fr., FB, 5’11”, 230 Tigard, OR Tualatin HS Undecided

#20 Blaze Rogers

Fr., CB, 5’9”, 175 lbs. Lahaina, HI Lahainaluna HS Undecided

#44 Andrew Ross

Jr., ILB, 6’1”, 235 lbs. Petaluma, CA Petaluma HS History

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#95 Jorden Nielsen

Fr., K/P, 6’0”, 185 lbs. Williams, OR Hidden Valley HS Undecided

#47 Scott Perlin

Fr., FB, 5’10”, 210 lbs. Alpine, CA Steele Canyon HS Political Science

#4 Mike Reeves

Sr., DE, 6’3”, 228 lbs. Corvallis, OR University of Montana Economics

#19 Mitchell Rowan

Fr., K/P, 6’0”, 175 lbs. Cotati, CA Rancho Cotate HS Undecided

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#58 Brady Ryan

Fr., OL, 5’11”, 255 Tacoma, WA Woodrow Wilson HS Undecided

#3 Arlin Taylor

So., SS, 5’9”, 175 lbs. Spring Valley, CA Steele Canyon HS Engineering

#73

#93

Edward Salceda So., OL, 5’10”, 293 San Pedro, CA San Pedro HS Exercise Science

#38

Jr., DE, 6’3”, 250 lbs. Junction City, OR Junction City HS Chemistry

#9 Arnaud Vidaller

Brent Turner

Fr., SS, 5’10”, 185 lbs. Amiens, France Louis Thuillier HS Undecided

So., FL, 5’5”, 160 lbs. Newman, CA Orestimba HS Pre-Medicine

#10

#81

Ryan Whitcomb

Raymond White

#72

Jr., QB, 6’1”, 197 lbs. Oak View, CA College of the Canyons History

Craig Sather

#13

Fr., WR, 5’10”, 165 lbs. Corona, CA Centennial HS Rhetoric/Media Studies

Brandon Whitman Jr., FL, 5’10”, 173 lbs. Renton, WA Charles Lindbergh HS Economics

#85 Scott Schoettgun So., WR, 6’3”, 205 lbs. Columbia, CA Sonora HS Exercise Science

Drew Shepherd

Jr., WR, 5’10”, 179 lbs. Park City, UT Park City HS Sociology

#15

#77

Marco Villanueva James Webber Fr., QB, 5’9”, 165 lbs. Soledad, CA Soledad HS Computer Science

Fr., DL, 6’2”, 220 lbs. Clarksburg, CA Delta HS Undecided

Chris Wong

Jr., SS, 5’9”, 190 lbs. Sunnyvale, CA Wilcox HS Exercise Science

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Marcus Woo

So., FL, 5’8”, 180 lbs. Cupertino, CA Monta Vista HS Business Management

Jeff Short

So., OG, 6’3”, 310 lbs. Granite Bay, CA Granite Bay HS Politics

#43 Corydon Weyerhaeuser

Jr.., FB, 6’0”, 200 lbs. Lakewood, WA Charles Wright Acad. Economics

#5 Merben Woo

Sr., FL, 5’9”, 165 lbs. Salinas, CA Hartnell Junior College Exercise Science

#99

James Yamashita William Zimmerman Andy Zweng Sr., WR, 5’9”, 170 lbs. Walnut Creek, CA Diablo Valley College Exercise Science

Fr., DT, 6’2”, 250 Rainier, OR Eastern Oregon Univ. Undecided

So., DT, 6’2”, 222 lbs. Los Gatos, CA Los Gatos HS Undecided

Senior defensive end Mike Reeves is ready at the line of scrimmage.

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Bearcat Sports Network

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The First University in the West • Founded 1842 • Salem, Oregon

Willamette Football Live on the Internet via the Bearcat Sports Network Fans of Willamette University football can listen to every Bearcat game live on the Internet through the Bearcat Sports Network. Just go to www..willamette.edu/athletics/bsn/webcast or go to www.FullAccessSports.com. Each webcast of Bearcast Football will begin about 15 minutes prior to kickoff. Production services and on-air-talent for the Internet streaming provided by Full Access Sports. Mike Allegre began his sportscasting career while at Central Washington University (1980-83) and has since broadcast hundreds of high school and college ball games at the local, state and national levels. He rekindled local high school radio sports coverage in 1987. The “Voice of the Bearcats,” he initiated radio coverage of Willamette University football (1992) and basketball (1991). He has been honored by The Associated Press and the Salem Sports & Breakfast Club. Allegre is a retired Oregon Air National Guard officer.

Craig Spivey is a veteran of more than 20 years of broadcasting. He received his broadcasting degree from Oregon State University in 1981, and has worked in radio and print journalism. Spivey has had the opportunity to broadcast championship games at the international, national, and state level within the youth, high school, and collegiate ranks. For the past nine years, Spivey has served as the color commentator during broadcasts of Willamette University football games.

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#25 Cody Anthony 5’9”, 185 lbs. • Vale, Oregon (Vale High School)

Started in nine games a year ago for the Bearcats ... Provided quality blocking and also carried the ball 22 times for 137 yards ... Gained 6.2 yards per carry ... Owns a career average of 5.7 yards per rushing attempt ... Caught two passes last season ... Returns as Willamette’s starting fullback ... Helped the Bearcats rush for 250.0 yards per game in 2007, as WU gained 5.0 yards per running play ... Is able to gain tough yards in the middle or make key blocks on running plays by the tailback or the flanker ... Also contributes to protecting the quarterback on passing plays ... Is a hard worker who inspires other players with his efforts ... Was a State Champion in wrestling at Vale High School ... At Willamette, he is majoring in English ... Parents are Ed and Nancy Anthony ... Born on March 23.

Sr.

Major: English

His career average is 5.7 yards per rush

YEAR GP RUSH YDS. AVG. TD LONG YDS./GM REC YDS. AVG. TD LONG YDS./GM 2005 1 0 0 — 0 — 0.0 0 0 — 0 — 0.0 2006 6 9 40 4.4 1 17 6.7 0 0 — 0 0 0.0 2007 9 22 137 6.2 0 36 15.2 2 5 2.5 0 8 0.6 Career 16 31 177 5.7 1 36 11.1 2 5 2.5 0 8 0.3

#21 Artie Atencio

5’11”, 180 lbs. • Scotts Valley, California (Scott Valley High School)

Played in eight games each of the past two seasons ... Has made significant contributions to the Willamette special teams ... Ranked second in the Northwest Conference in punt returns as a sophomore in 2006, when he gained 115 yards on 12 punt returns for a 9.6 average ... Returned 17 punts for 100 yards in 2007 ... Has brought back a total of 29 punts for 215 yards (7.4 avg.) during his Willamette career ... Also provides the Bearcats with quality depth at the cornerback position ... Achieved one solo tackle and one assist last season ... Forced a fumble against eventual NWC champion Whitworth ... Intercepted a pass against Lewis & Clark in 2006 ... Is majoring in Sociology with a minor in Economics ... His parents are Art Atencio and Gini Pineda ... Born on March 13, 1987.

Sr.

Major: Sociology

Returned 17 punts last season

YEAR GP UT AT TOT TFL YDS. SACKS YDS. PBU INT YDS. TD FF FR TD 2006 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2007 8 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Career 16 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0

#11 Ryan Bettencourt

5’10”, 195 lbs. • Danville, California (San Ramon Valley High School)

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Returns for the Bearcats at cornerback after starting all 10 games in 2007 ... Ranked second in the NWC in passes defended with 11 pass break-ups ... Recorded 23 total tackles, including 16 unassisted tackles ... Has registered a total of 53 tackles the past three years ... Earned nine tackles as a freshman and 21 tackles during his sophomore season ... Started on special teams and was the nickel back on defense during his first two years with the ’Cats ... Played football and baseball at San Ramon Valley HS in California ... Helped his team win a league title in football his senior year and a sectional title in baseball as a junior ... Earned 112 career tackles and had 11 interceptions at free safety ... Is majoring in Economics at Willamette ... Son of Kirk and Pam Bettencourt ... Born on February 6, 1987.

Sr.

Major: Economics

Has recorded 53 tackles for the Bearcats

YEAR GP UT AT TOT TFL YDS. SACKS YDS. PBU INT YDS. TD FF FR TD 2005 9 5 4 9 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2006 8 7 14 21 3 5 1.5 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2007 10 16 7 23 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 Career 27 28 25 53 3.5 5 1.5 4 12 0 0 0 1 2 0

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#51 Jack Bevins

5’11”, 220 lbs. • Park City, Utah (Park City High School)

ILB

Will challenge for significant playing time again this season, after contributing in all 10 games in 2007 ... Earned 12 solo tackles and nine assists last season ... Recorded seven total tackles against Whitworth University and forced a fumble against Lewis & Clark ... Against Gustavus Adolphus in 2006, he forced a fumble and achieved four tackles ... In 2006, he played in nine games overall and earned 14 tackles ... Has achieved 35 total tackles, including 19 unassisted tackles, during his career ... Is a hard hitter and a solid tackler, who will help spearhead WU’s efforts in the middle of the defense ... Previously attended Park City High School in Utah ... Majoring in International Studies ... Parents are Dennis and Susan Bevins ... Born on February 22, 1987.

Sr.

Major: International Studies

Played in all 10 games last year

YEAR GP UT AT TOT TFL YDS. SACKS YDS. PBU INT YDS. TD FF FR TD 2005 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2006 9 7 7 14 1 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2007 10 12 9 21 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Career 20 19 16 35 1 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0

#17 Jonathan Feld

5’11”, 216 lbs. • Vacaville, California (Vacaville High School)

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Moved from linebacker to fullback partway through the 2007 season ... Saw action in six games for the Bearcats ... Registered three tackles and returned a fumble 17 yards for a touchdown in Willamette’s win over Lewis & Clark in 2006 ... Runs with determination and will be one of several athletes challenging for playing time at fullback this season ... Previously competed on the football team at Vacaville High School in California ... Was All-League twice in football and was the MVP of the East-West Shrine Game ... Earned wrestling All-America honors in 2004 ... In addition to being a college student and playing football, he is an owner and designer with EZ Clothing Company ... At Willamette, he is majoring in Studio Art ... His parents are Ken and Lupe Feld ... Born on March 2, 1987.

Sr.

Major: Studio Art

Moved from linebacker to fullback last year

YEAR GP RUSH YDS. AVG. TD LONG YDS./GM REC YDS. AVG. TD LONG YDS./GM 2007 6 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 — 0 — 0.0

#87 Marcus Ford

5’11”, 215 lbs. • Marina, California (Monterey Peninsula College)

Last year, he received Honorable Mention All-Northwest Conference honors ... Finished the year with 52 tackles ... Is WU’s top returning tackler ... Registered eight tackles for losses and achieved three quarterback sacks ... Was credited with four quarterback hurries and broke up two passes ... Forced a fumble against Linfield and returned a fumble 21 yards for a touchdown against Southern Oregon ... Accumulated nine tackles in Willamette’s overtime game with Whitworth ... Participated in football, wrestling and track at Seaside HS in California ... Played at Monterey Peninsula College for two years ... Graduated from Monterey with an associate’s degree in University Studies ... At Willamette, he is majoring in Sociology ... His parents are James and Debby Ford ... Born on November 22, 1985.

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Major: Sociology

Achieved 52 tackles in 2007

YEAR GP UT AT TOT TFL YDS. SACKS YDS. PBU INT YDS. TD FF FR TD 2007 10 25 27 52 8 40 3.0 19 2 0 0 0 1 1 1

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#64 Jake Forshey

6’7”, 310 lbs. • Santa Ynez, California (Santa Ynez Valley Union HS)

Will start at offensive tackle this season ... Played in eight games in 2007 and made quality contributions to Willamette’s offensive efforts .. Has been successful at opening holes in the defense to create running lanes for the quarterback and running backs ... Last year, he helped the Bearcats gain 343.0 total yards per game, including 250.0 rushing yards per contest ... Combined with teammates in the line to pave the way for 25 rushing touchdowns a year ago ... The Bearcats scored 64 rushing touchdowns during his first three seasons ... Was named First Team All-League at offensive tackle as a senior at Santa Ynez Valley Union HS in California ... Is majoring in Exercise Science at Willamette ... Parents are Kelly Kunze and Loren Forshey ... Born on May 28, 1987.

Sr.

Major: Exercise Science

Is a solid blocker for the Bearcats

Willamette Career Accomplishments Forshey helped the Bearcats score 23 rushing touchdowns while averaging 238.7 yards per game on the ground in 2005. Forshey contributed to WU rushing for 1,560 yards and 16 TDs in 2006. Forshey and Bearcats gained 2,500 rushing yards and scored 25 times on running plays in 2007. Forshey has been an important blocker for the WU offense throughout his career.

#66 Robert Garcia

6’1”, 300 lbs. • Salinas, California (N. Salinas HS/Hartnell College)

Is a returning starter in the offensive line ... Played well last season, helping the Bearcats amass 3,430 yards during the year ... Supplied quality blocks in the running game and contributed to pass protection ... Helped WU score a total of 31 touchdowns on offense last fall, including 25 rushing touchdowns ... The Bearcats averaged 5.0 yards per running play ... Competed for one season at Hartnell College before transferring to Willamette ... Earned All-Conference honors at Hartnell ... At North Salinas High School in California, he played four sports and received All-League and All-County honors in football ... Was a member of the National Honor Society ... Is majoring in Exercise Science ... His parents are Robert Garcia and Sharon DeMoor ... Born on January 9, 1986.

Sr.

Major: Exercise Science

Helped WU rush for 2,500 yards in 2007

Willamette Career Accomplishments Garcia played in seven games in 2006, as Willamette rushed for 1,560 yards and threw for 1,090 yards. Garcia was a starter in the offensive line in 2007. Willamette gained 343.0 total yards per game. Garcia is a solid blocker who makes important contributions to WU’s offensive attack.

#42 Tommy Grove

6’1”, 219 lbs. • Moccasin, California (Sonora HS/Butte College)

ILB

Will challenge for a starting position at inside linebacker on the Willamette defense ... Played in six games in 2007 and registered nine tackles ... Made six unassisted tackles and earned three assists ... Hits hard and always seems to be around the ball ... Possesses solid tackling skills ... Fits in well with the defensive scheme at Willamette and has the potential to be a key player this year ... Previously played at Butte College in Oroville, California, where he graduated with an associate’s degree in Biology in 2006 ... Attended Sonora High School in California ... Competed in football, basketball, baseball and track and field as a high school athlete ... Majoring in Biology at Willamette ... Son of Tommy Grove and Cindy McElvany ... Born on November 9, 1985.

Sr.

Major: Biology

Previously played football at Butte College

YEAR GP UT AT TOT TFL YDS. SACKS YDS. PBU INT YDS. TD FF FR TD 2007 6 6 3 9 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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#35 Josh Lee

6’2”, 235 lbs. • Eugene, Oregon (Sheldon HS/Air Force Academy)

Will start at tight end this fall ... Saw significant playing time at tight end last season, including several starts ... Caught seven passes for 90 yards and scored two touchdowns through the air ... Moved from offensive line to tight end a year ago and made good use of his blocking skills, helping WU rush for 250.0 yards per game ... Transferred to Willamette from the U.S. Air Force Academy, where he helped the rugby team reach the national Final Four ... Also has played for the rugby club at WU ... Was an offensive and defensive lineman at Sheldon HS in Eugene, Oregon ... Received All-State honors ... Helped Sheldon win a State title in 2002 ... Received a bachelor’s degree in Music at Willamette and is working on a Master of Arts in Teaching ... Son of David Lee (deceased) and Teresa Lee ... Born on January 29, 1985.

Sr.

Graduate Study: Master of Arts/Teaching

Moved to tight end last season

YEAR GP RUSH YDS. AVG. TD LONG YDS./GM REC YDS. AVG. TD LONG YDS./GM 2007 10 0 0 — 0 0 0.0 7 90 12.9 2 33 9.0

#16 Grant Leslie

6’2”, 195 lbs. • Bainbridge Island, Washington (Bainbridge High School)

Will battle Ryan Whitcomb for the starting quarterback position, but both will likely receive playing time ... Started the first five games last year, but suffered a knee injury in Willamette’s win over Linfield and missed the final five games ... Has worked hard to return from surgery ... Last season, he completed 38 of 83 passes for 432 yards and three scores ... Against Linfield, he was 5 of 10 passing for 132 yards and a 64-yard TD ... Played in seven games in 2006 ... Enters this year with 58 career completions for 716 yards ... Majoring in Rhetoric and Media Studies, while participating in the Business Management BA/MBA program ... Was Honorable Mention All-State at Bainbridge HS in Washington ... Named Seattle Metro Offensive MVP ... Son of David and Kathryn Leslie ... Born on April 4, 1987.

Sr.

Major: Rhetoric and Media Studies

Returns following a knee injury

YEAR GP RUSH YDS. AVG. TD LG YDS./GM CP ATT INT PCT. YDS. TD LG YDS./GM 2006 7 22 15 0.7 1 17 2.1 20 51 3 39.2% 284 2 47 40.6 2007 5 29 7 0.2 2 10 1.4 38 83 4 45.8% 432 3 64 86.4 Career 12 51 22 0.4 3 17 1.8 58 134 7 43.3% 716 5 64 59.7

#12 Grant Piros

6’2”, 207 lbs. • Newberg, Oregon (Newberg High School)

Will challenge for a starting position this season after being the primary back-up at free safety last fall ... Concluded the year with 15 total tackles, including 11 solo stops ... Intercepted two passes against Whitworth and gained a total of 46 yards in returns ... Recovered a fumble in WU’s victory over California Lutheran on Sept. 15 ... Played in seven games in 2006 ... Also competes in track and field at Willamette as a javelin thrower and a decathlete ... Earned All-America honors in the javelin by placing seventh at the NCAA Division III National Championships this past spring ... Qualified for Nationals with a throw of 200’4” ... Also competed at Nationals in the javelin in 2007 ... Is majoring in History at Willamette ... Parents are Gene and Rebecca Piros ... Born on July 3, 1987.

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Major: History

All-American in the javelin this past spring

YEAR GP UT AT TOT TFL YDS. SACKS YDS. PBU INT YDS. TD FF FR TD 2006 7 3 0 3 0 0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2007 8 11 4 15 0 0 0.0 0 0 2 46 0 0 1 0 Career 15 14 4 18 0 0 0.0 0 1 2 46 0 0 1 0

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Mike Reeves

6’3”, 228 lbs. • Corvallis, Oregon (Corvallis HS/University of Montana)

Is one of several talented Bearcat athletes at defensive end this season ... Has played in 20 games during his career and has recorded 80 total tackles, including 13.5 tackles for losses and two quarterback sacks ... Saw action in four games in 2007 and earned 12 tackles with 3.5 tackles for losses ... Was credited with a career-high 41 tackles during the 2005 season, as he earned Honorable Mention All-NWC accolades ... Provided 27 tackles and had six tackles for losses in 2006 ... Transferred to Willamette after one season at the University of Montana ... Was an All-State selection and an All-Valley League player at Corvallis High School in Oregon following the 2003 season ... Majoring in Economics at Willamette ...Is the son of Gordon and Meg Reeves .. Born on September 6, 1985.

Sr.

Major: Economics

Has 80 career total tackles (13.5 for losses)

YEAR GP UT AT TOT TFL YDS. SACKS YDS. PBU INT YDS. TD FF FR TD 2005 9 19 22 41 4 19 1.0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2006 7 9 18 27 6 12 1.0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2007 4 5 7 12 3.5 13 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Career 20 33 47 80 13.5 44 2.0 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

# 5 Merben Woo

5’9”, 165 lbs. • Salinas, California (N. Salinas HS/Hartnell College)

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Returns as a starter for the ‘Cats at the flanker position ... Played in nine games last season and rushed 52 times for 224 yards, an average of 4.3 yards per carry ... His longest running play covered 69 yards ... Also caught a team-high 19 passes ... Gained 215 yards on his pass receptions ... Scored a touchdown against Linfield on a 64-yard catch ... Has worked hard in the preseason and has the skills to produce more game-breakers this year ... Played his first two seasons at Hartnell College in California ... Was chosen First Team All-Coast Conference as a sophomore, after being named Honorable Mention as a freshman ... Played four years at North Salinas HS ... All-County and First Team All-League as a senior ... Majoring in Exercise Science ... Is the son of Mercedita Tampus ... Born on September 9, 1986.

Sr.

Major: Exercise Science

Caught a team-high 19 passes last year

YEAR GP RUSH YDS. AVG. TD LONG YDS./GM REC YDS. AVG. TD LONG YDS./GM 2007 9 52 224 4.3 0 69 24.9 19 215 11.3 1 64 23.9

# 1 James Yamashita

5’9”, 170 lbs. • Walnut Creek, California (Los Lomas HS/Diablo Valley Coll.)

Is a returning starter who saw action in nine games in 2007 ... Earned 16 receptions for 232 yards and scored one touchdown ... Averaged 14.5 yards per catch ... His longest reception covered 53 yards for a score against Gustavus Adolphus ... Returned nine kickoffs for 242 yards, an average of 26.9 yards per return ... Excited the crowd with an 89-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Southern Oregon ... Named NWC Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts against SOU ... Played two years at Diablo Valley College ... Helped Diablo Valley win two East County Bowl championships and the 2006 Golden Gate Conference title ... Was an All-State wide receiver at Los Lomas HS in California ... Is majoring in Exercise Science ... Son of Soyoung Yamashita ... Born on January 5, 1987.

Sr.

Major: Exercise Science

Led WU with 232 receiving yards a year ago

YEAR GP RUSH YDS. AVG. TD LONG YDS./GM REC YDS. AVG. TD LONG YDS./GM 2007 9 0 0 — 0 — 0.0 16 232 14.5 1 53 25.8

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Name James Yamashita Chris Wong Arlin Taylor Mike Reeves Merben Woo Lukkes Gilgan Drew Shepherd Marcus Woo Arnaud Vidaller Ryan Whitcomb Ryan Bettencourt Michael Rierson Brandon Whitman Thomas Hollowed Marco Villanueva Grant Leslie Jonathan Feld Brandt Nevin Mitchell Rowan Blaze Rogers Artie Atencio Carson Chihara Jeff Kahler James Perez Cody Anthony Jamiere Abney Matt Banta Deon Horne Toby Moore Grant Piros Solomon Frank Kyle Johnson James Baldwin Sean Donahue Josh Lee Jose Green Corey Felber Brent Turner Kyle Murto Dennis Ranck Tommy Grove Corydon Weyerhaeuser Andrew Ross Walter Robinson, II Jason Marchbanks Cole Douglas Scott Perlin Aaron Cavette Joe Penkala Jack Bevins Harmon Bruno Cory Lowe Trevor Leaf Aaron McKimmy

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Pos. WR SS SS DE FL DB WR FL SS QB CB CB FL QB QB QB FB QB K/P CB CB SS DB CB FB TB OLB TB WR FS FB TB DB TB TE TB FB FL FS FB ILB FB ILB OLB SS OLB FB FB OT ILB LB DE ILB DT

Yr. Sr. Jr. So. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. Jr. Sr. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Sr. So. Fr. Fr. Sr. Jr. So. Jr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. Sr. Fr. So. Fr. So. Sr. So. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Jr. So. So. So. Fr. So. Jr. Sr. Fr. Jr. So. Jr.

Ht. 5’ 9” 5’ 9” 5’ 9” 6’ 3” 5’ 9” 5’11” 5’10” 5’ 8” 5’10” 6’ 1” 5’10” 5’10” 5’10” 6’ 0” 5’ 9” 6’ 2” 5’11” 6’ 1” 6’ 0” 5’ 9” 5’11” 5’ 9” 5’ 8” 6’ 1” 5’ 9” 5’ 5” 5’11” 5’ 9” 6’ 0” 6’ 2” 5’ 9” 5’ 8” 5’10” 5’ 9” 6’ 2” 5’10” 5’ 8” 5’ 5” 6’ 3” 5’11” 6’ 1” 6’ 0” 6’ 1” 6’ 1” 6’ 3” 6’ 1” 5’10” 6’ 0” 6’ 6” 5’11” 6’ 0” 6’ 3” 5’10” 6’ 4”

Wt. 170 190 175 228 165 186 179 180 185 197 195 190 173 170 165 195 216 161 175 175 180 174 175 210 185 190 200 160 180 207 250 200 165 184 235 181 200 160 200 230 219 200 235 208 190 220 210 231 270 220 210 235 205 263

Hometown (Previous School) Walnut Creek, CA (Los Lomas HS/Diablo Valley Coll.) Sunnyvale, CA (Wilcox HS) Spring Valley, CA (Steele Canyon HS) Corvallis, OR (Corvallis HS/Univ. of Montana) Salinas, CA (North Salinas HS/Hartnell College) Sherwood, OR (Sherwood HS) Park City, UT (Park City HS) Cupertino, CA (Monta Vista HS) Amiens, France (Louis Thuillier HS) Oak View, CA (Nordhoff HS/College of the Canyons) Danville, CA (San Ramon Valley HS) Salem, OR (Sprague HS/Linfield College) Renton, WA (Charles Lindbergh HS) Mercer Island, WA (Mercer Island HS) Soledad, CA (Soledad HS) Bainbridge Island, WA (Bainbridge HS) Vacaville, CA (Vacaville HS) Eagle Point, OR (Eagle Point HS) Cotati, CA (Rancho Cotate HS) Lahaina, HI (Lahainaluna HS) Scotts Valley, CA (Scotts Valley HS) Lahaina, HI (Lahainaluna HS) Honolulu, HI (Saint Louis School/Whitworth Univ.) Petaluma, CA (Petaluma HS) Vale, OR (Vale HS) Bremerton, WA (Bremerton HS) Baker City, OR (Baker HS) Issaquah, WA (Liberty HS) Caldwell, ID (Greenleaf HS/Boise State University) Newberg, OR (Newberg HS) Salem, OR (McKay HS) Tualatin, OR (Tualatin HS/Assumption College) Brownsville, OR (Central Linn HS) Palm Desert, CA (Palm Desert HS) Eugene, OR (Sheldon HS/Air Force Academy) Downey, CA (Warren HS) Newman, CA (Orestimba HS) Newman, CA (Orestimba HS) West Linn, OR (West Linn HS) Tigard, OR (Tualatin HS) Moccasin, CA (Sonora HS/Butte College) Lakewood, WA (Charles Wright Academy) Petaluma, CA (Petaluma HS) Pasadena, CA (Cathedral HS) Parma, ID (Notus HS) Tacoma, WA (Bellarmine Preparatory School) Alpine, CA (Steele Canyon HS) Port Townsend, WA (Port Townsend HS) Niles, IL (Loyola Academy) Park City, UT (Park City HS) Danville, CA (San Ramon Valley HS) Beaverton, OR (Beaverton HS) Hayden, ID (Coeur d’Alene HS) Corvallis, OR (Corvallis HS/So. Oregon University)

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Name Anthony Ertola Brady Ryan Ricky Najarro Scott Hirschberger Dennis Plzak Jake Forshey Jeff Short Robert Garcia Aaron Gilliland Luis Guerra Nicholas Lawson Ronald Carter Maxx Kaplan William Zimmerman Edward Salceda Juan Alvarado Ben Kittelson Scott Reil James Webber Adrian Lewis Kenneth Miller Andrew Patton Raymond White Douglas Gilmore Tony Krikorian William Pohl Scott Schoettgen Robert Jones Marcus Ford Spenser Britton Matthew Penrod Neil Bergquist Kole Olinger Craig Sather Ryan Bourke Jorden Nielsen Axel Rael-Soto Marc Aros Andrew Zweng

Pos. C OL DT C OL OT OL OG DT OG C DT DE DT OL DT OT DT DL OT OL WR WR TE FL TE WR WR DE WR ILB DE LB DL DE K/P LB TE DL

Yr. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. So. Sr. So. Sr. So. So. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. So. Jr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So.

Ht. 5’10” 5’11” 6’ 3” 6’ 0” 6’ 1” 6’ 7” 6’ 3” 6’ 1” 5’11” 6’ 1” 5’ 9” 6’ 1” 6’ 5” 6’ 2” 5’10” 6’ 2” 6’ 2” 6’ 4” 6’ 2” 6’ 6” 5’10” 6’ 3” 5’10” 6’ 2” 5’ 9” 6’ 4” 6’ 3” 5’11” 5’11” 6’ 0” 6’ 0” 6’ 6” 5’ 8” 6’ 3” 6’ 3” 6’ 0” 5’11” 6’ 1” 6’ 2”

Wt. 255 255 300 280 275 310 310 300 255 285 200 250 230 250 293 375 240 300 220 325 245 170 165 210 165 215 205 165 215 190 210 255 190 250 225 185 190 255 222

Hometown (Previous School) Martinez, CA (Alhambra HS) Tacoma, WA (Woodrow Wilson HS) Arleta, CA (Cathedral HS) Beaverton, OR (Southridge HS) Gilbert, AZ (Highland HS) Santa Ynez, CA (Santa Ynez Valley Union HS) Granite Bay, CA (Granite Bay HS) Salinas, CA (North Salinas HS/Hartnell College) Waldport, OR (Waldport HS) El Cajon, CA (Steele Canyon HS) El Cerrito, CA (El Cerrito HS) Atwater, CA (Buhach Colony HS) Oregon City, OR (Oregon City HS) Rainier, OR (Rainier HS/Eastern Oregon Univ.) San Pedro, CA (San Pedro HS) Stockton, CA (Franklin HS) Beaverton, OR (Aloha HS) Petaluma, CA (Casa Grande HS) Clarksburg, CA (Delta HS) Turlock, CA (Pitman HS) Woodland, WA (Woodland HS) Tualatin, OR (Tualatin HS/Assumption College) Corona, CA (Centennial HS) Portland, OR (Beaverton HS) Costa Mesa, CA (Costa Mesa HS) Boise, ID (Boise HS) Columbia, CA (Sonora HS) Truckee, CA (Tahoe Truckee HS) Marina, CA (Monterey Peninsula College) Manteca, CA (Brookside Christian HS) Brownsville, OR (Central Linn HS) Edmonds, WA (Edmonds-Woodway HS) Parma, ID (Fruitland HS) Junction City, OR (Junction City HS) Bothell, WA (Archbishop Murphy HS) Williams, OR (Hidden Valley HS) Kona, HI (Konawaena HS) San Diego, CA (Point Loma HS) Los Gatos, CA (Los Gatos HS)

Head Coach: Mark Speckman (11th year as Head Coach, 14th year overall) Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line: Glen Fowles (11th year as Offensive Coordinator, 13th year overall) Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line: Nathan Naggi (4rd year as Defensive Coordinator, 5th year overall) Recruiting Coordinator/Defensive Backs: Tony Cassinerio (6th year) Defensive Line/Kickers: Tanner Smith (5th year) Linebackers: John Horner (13th year) Linebackers: Gerald McEldowney (1st year) Defensive Backs: Mark Hauze (2nd year) Defensive Assistant: Darryl Smith (3rd year) Offensive Line: Brandon Bennett (1st year) Quarterbacks: Chuck Pinkerton (11th year) Running Backs: Tim Speckman (3rd year) Tight Ends: John Scott (1st year) Wide Receivers/Special Teams Coordinator: Josh Scott (9th year) Offensive Assistant: Matt Bremer (1st year)

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The First University in the West • Founded 1842 • Salem, Oregon Arizona — 1 Gilbert (1): Dennis Plzak (Highland) California — 42 Alpine (1): Scott Perlin (Steele Canyon) Arleta (1): Ricky Najarro (Cathedral) Atwater (1): Ronald Carter (Buhach Colony) Clarksburg (1): James Webber (Delta) Columbia (1): Scott Schoettgen (Sonora) Corona (1): Raymond White (Centennial) Costa Mesa (1): Tony Krikorian (Costa Mesa) Cotati (1): Mitchell Rowan (Rancho Cotate) Cupertino (1): Marcus Woo (Monta Vista) Danville (2): Ryan Bettencourt (San Ramon Valley); Harmon Bruno (San Ramon Valley) Downey (1): Jose Green (Warren) El Cajon (1): Luis Guerra (Steele Canyon) El Cerrito (1): Nicholas Lawson (El Cerrito) Granite Bay (1): Jeff Short (Granite Bay) Los Gatos (1): Andrew Zweng (Los Gatos) Manteca (1): Spenser Britton (Brookside Christian) Marina (1): Marcus Ford (Seaside) Martinez (1): Anthony Ertola (Alhambra) Moccasin (1): Tommy Grove (Sonora) Newman (2): Corey Felber (Orestimba); Brent Turner (Orestimba) Oak View (1): Ryan Whitcomb (Nordhoff) Palm Desert (1): Sean Donahue (Palm Desert) Pasadena (1): Walter Robinson, II (Cathedral) Petaluma (3): James Perez (Petaluma); Scott Reil (Casa Grande); Andrew Ross (Petaluma) Salinas (2): Robert Garcia (North Salinas); Merben Woo (North Salinas) San Diego (1): Marc Aros (Point Loma) San Pedro (1): Edward Salceda (San Pedro) San Ynez (1): Jake Forshey (San Ynez Valley Union) Scotts Valley (1): Artie Atencio (Soledad) Soledad (1): Marco Villanueva (Loyola Academy)

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Tigard (1): Dennis Rank (Tualatin) Tualatin (2): Kyle Johnson (Tualatin); Andrew Patton (Tualatin) Vale (1): Cody Anthony (Vale) Waldport (1): Aaron Gilliland (Waldport) West Linn (1): Kyle Murto (West Linn) Williams (1): Jorden Nielsen (Hidden Valley) Utah — 2 Park City (2): Drew Shepherd (Park City); Jack Bevins (Park City)

The United States (not to scale)

Spring Valley (1): Arlin Taylor (Steele Canyon) Stockton (1): Juan Alvarado (Franklin) Sunnyvale (1): Chris Wong (Wilcox) Truckee (1): Robert Jones (Truckee) Turlock (1): Adrian Lewis (Pitman) Vacaville (1): Jonathan Feld (Vacaville) Walnut Creek (1): James Yamashita (Los Lomas) Hawaii — 4 Honolulu (1): Jeff Kahler (Saint Louis) Kona (1): Axel Rael-Soto (Konawaena) Lahaina (2): Carson Chihara (Lahainaluna); Blaze Rogers (Lahainaluna) Idaho — 10 Boise (1): William Pohl (Boise) Caldwell (1): Toby Moore (Greenleaf) Hayden (1): Trevor Leaf (Coeur d’Alene) Parma (2): Jason Marchbanks (Notus); Kole Olinger (Fruitland)

Corvallis (2): Mike Reeves (Corvallis); Aaron McKimmy (Corvallis) Eagle Point (1): Brandt Nevin (Eagle Point) Eugene (1): Josh Lee (Sheldon) Junction City (1): Craig Sather (Junction City) Newberg (1): Grant Piros (Newberg) Oregon City (1): Maxx Kaplan (Oregon City) Portland (1): Douglas Gilmore (Beaverton) Rainier (1): William Zimmerman (Rainier) Salem (2): Solomon Frank (McKay); Michael Rierson (Sprague) Sherwood (1): Lukkes Gilgan (Sherwood) Stanfield (1): Nate Dick (Stanfield)

Washington — 15 Baindbridge Island (1): Grant Leslie (Bainbridge) Bothell (1): Ryan Bourke (Archbishop Murphy) Bremerton (1): Jamiere Abney (Bremerton) Edmonds (1): Neil Berquist (Edmonds-Woodway) Issaquah (1): Deon Horne (Liberty) Lakewood (1): Corydon Weyerhaeuser (Charles Wright Academy) Mercer Island (1): Thomas Hollowed (Mercer Island) Port Townsend (1): Aaron Cavette (Port Townsend) Renton (1): Brandon Whitman (Charles Lindbergh) Tacoma (2): Cole Douglas (Bellarmine Preparatory School); Brady Ryan (Woodrow Wilson) Woodland (1): Kenneth Miller (Woodland) Zilla (1): Steve Collins (Zilla) France — 1 Amiens (1): Arnaud Vidaller (Louis Thuillier)

Illinois — 1 Niles (1): Joe Penkala (Loyola Academy) Oregon — 29 Baker City (1): Matt Banta (Baker) Beaverton (3): Scott Hirschberger (Southridge); Ben Kittelson (Beaverton); Cory Lowe (Beaverton); Brownsville (2): James Baldwin (Central Linn); Matthew Penrod (Central Linn)

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Where are They Now? What are They Doing? Tim Alton

B.A. - WU, 2005 Resides: Winston-Salem, N.C. Hometown: Oregon City, Ore. Occupation: Medical student at Wake Forest University. Football Honors: Safety; Hon. Mention All-NWC, 2005; First Team Academic All-America, 2005; Team Captain.

Blake Cam

B.A. - WU, 2005 Grad - Oregon Police Academy, 2006 Resides: Eagle Point, Ore. Hometown: Eagle Point, Ore. Occupation: Deputy Sheriff in Jackson County, Ore. Football Honors: Defensive Tackle; 1st team All-Conference, 2004; 2nd Team All-Conference, 2003: Team Defensive MVP.

Dr. Colin Campbell (D.D.S.)

B.A. - WU, 2002 D.D.S. - U. of Colorado Health & Sciences, 2006 Resides: Las Vegas, Nev. Hometown: Henderson, Nev. Occupation: Associate Dentist at Cheyenne Decatur Dental. Football Honors: Linebacker; 1st Team All-NWC 2001; Led NWC in tackles; Team Captain.

Dr. Kamell EckrothBernard (M.D.)

B.A. - WU, 2000 M.D. - Oregon Health & Sciences, 2006 Resides: Fresno, Calif. Hometown: Eugene, Ore. Occupation: Surgical Resident at Community Hospital in Fresno. Football Honors: Cornerback; Hon.

Mention NAIA and First Team Burger King All-America, 1997; Multiple AllConference selections; Team Captain.

Defensive Player of the Year, 1999; Multiple All-Conference selections; Team Captain.

Brandon Folkert

Nate Matlock

B.A. - WU, 1999 Resides: Tacoma, Wash. (Ft. Lewis) Hometown Salem, Ore. Occupation: Captain in the U.S. Army (Served two tours in Iraq). Football Honors: Linebacker; 1st Team and 3rd Team All-America; NWC Player of the Year twice; Multiple All-NWC selections; Team Captain.

Tyler Gaspard

B.A. - WU, 2003 M.B.A. - WU, 2005 Resides: Seattle Wash. Hometown: Olympia, WA. Occupation: Financial Planner for Brighton Jones. Football Honors: Quarterback; Team Captain, 2003.

Brian Greer

B.A. - WU, 2000 M.A.T. - WU, 2003 Resides: Salem, Ore. Hometown: San Diego, CA Occupation: General Manager of Service Master of Salem; Part-owner of Corvallis Service Master. Football Honors: Offensive Lineman (Center); First Team Burger King AllAmerica, 1998; Multiple All-Conference selections; Team Captain.

B.A. - WU, 2004 Resides: Boise, Idaho Hometown: Boise, Idaho Occupation: Graduate student in Mathematics at Boise State. Football Honors: Defensive End; 1st Team AFCA All-America, 2004; NWC Defesnive Player of the Year, 2003; 1st Team All-NWC all four years; Team Captain.

Andy Miguel

B.A. - WU, 2001 Resides: Beaverton, Ore. Hometown: Sacramento, Calif. Occupation: Marketing Director for Converse Basketball. Football Honors: Flanker; First Team All-Conference, 2000; Team Captain.

Isaac Parker

B.A. - WU, 2002 M.A.T. - WU, 2005 Resides: Salem, Ore. Hometown: Wahiawa, Hawaii

Occupation: Math teacher at South Salem High School and Offensive Coordinator for South Salem football. Football Honors: Offensive Guard; 1st Team All-NWC, 2002; 2nd Team, AllNWC, 2001; Team Captain.

Justin Peterson

B.A. - WU, 2002 Resides: Denver, Colo. Hometown: Mercer Is., Wash. Occupation: Project Supervisor for McCarthy Building Company; Currently working on Denver Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital. Football Honors: Running Back; 2nd team All-NWC, 2002; Team MVP; Team Captain.

Morgan Smith (J.D.)

B.A. - WU, 2003 J.D. - WU Law, 2007 Resides: Salem, Ore. Hometown: Kent, WA Occupation: Works for the Oregon School Boards Association. Football Honors: Offensive Tackle; 1st Team All-NWC, 2002, 2003; 2nd Team All-NWC, 2001; Hon. Mention NCAA Division III All-America.

Aaron Lawson

B.A. - WU, 1999 M.A.T. - WU, 2004 Resides: Salem, Ore. Hometown: Sonora, Calif. Occupation: Financial Advisor for AXA Advisors. Football Honors: Defensive End; NWC

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Willamette Football Records

The First University in the West • Founded 1842 • Salem, Oregon NOTE: Some records cover the 109-year history of Willamette football. Other

records go back only to 1984. Partial records show in parentheses the earliest year researched in that category.

Individual Records Participation

Games Played Games Played/Career..................................................... 45, Ardell Bailey, 1995-99 Games Started/Career...................................................43, Rodney Wood, 1994-97 Consecutive Starts.........................................................43, Rodney Wood, 1994-97

Rushing

Carries Game.......................................................................................... 43, Bill Gray, 1976 Season.................................................................................. 226, Brett Davis, 1990 Career.............................................................................. 601, Brett Davis, 1988-90 Yards Game............................................... 275, Dan Mahle, vs. Whitman, Nov. 14, 1970 Season...........................................................................1,240, Drew Ecklund, 2002 Career.......................................................................2,859, Stan Solomon, 1957-60 Longest Rush.......................... 90 yards, Andy Miguel vs. Linfield, Nov. 11, 2000 90 yards, Justin Peterson vs. Southern Oregon, Oct. 6, 2001 Touchdowns Game................................................................ 7, John Oravec, vs. Whitman, 1934 Season...................................................................................20, John Oravec, 1934 Career.............................................................................. 41, John Oravec, 1932-35

Passing

Completions Game..........................38, Todde Greenough, vs. Southern Oregon, Sept. 26, 1987 Season...................................................................................211, Todd Simis, 1990 Career....................................................................571, Todde Greenough, 1984-88 Attempts Game....................................... 58, John Horner, vs. Lewis & Clark, Oct. 31, 1992 Season...................................................................................337, Todd Simis, 1990 Career.................................................................1,024, Todde Greenough, 1984-88 Yards Game.......................................... 473, Todd Simis vs. Simon Fraser, Oct. 27, 1990 Season................................................................................2,673, Todd Simis, 1990 Career.................................................................7,872, Todde Greenough, 1984-88 Longest Pass..... 94, Todde Greenough to David Shirley, vs. Whitworth, Oct. 8, 1988 Touchdowns Game......................................... 6, John Horner, vs. Lewis & Clark, Oct. 23, 1993 Season................................................................................... 26, John Horner, 1983 Career...............................................................................74, John Horner, 1990-93

Receiving

Catches Game........................................... 14, Jeff Jones, vs. Western Oregon, Oct. 5, 1985 Season......................................................................................77, Justin Pate, 1993 Career.......................................................................... 181, David Shirley, 1988-91 Consecutive games with a Catch.................................. 36, David Shirley, 1988-91 Yards Game......................................... 244, Jeff Jones, vs. Western Oregon, Oct. 5, 1985 Season.................................................................................1,232, Justin Pate, 1993 Career....................................................................... 3,047, David Shirley, 1988-91 Touchdowns Game......................................................................................4, Gib Gilmore, 1967 4, Darren Holsey, vs. Puget Sound, Sept. 23, 1989 4, Justin Pate, Linfield, Nov. 6, 1993 Season..................................................................................... 18, Justin Pate, 1993 Career.................................................................................29, Justin Pate, 1990-93 Consecutive Catches for a TD............................................ 6, Scott Stehman, 1985

Total Offense

Plays Game..............................70, Todde Greenough, vs. Lewis & Clark, Nov. 14, 1988 Season........................................................................ 436, Todde Greenough, 1987 Career.................................................................1,260, Todde Greenough, 1984-88 Yards Game...................................411, T. Greenough vs. Southern Oregon, Oct. 6, 1984

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Season.............................................................................. 2,588, John Horner, 1993 Career.................................................................. 7,844, Chuck Pinkerton, 1994-97 Touchdowns Game................................................................ 7, John Oravec, vs. Whitman, 1934 Season...................................................................................20, John Oravec, 1934 Career...............................................................................79, John Horner, 1990-93

Scoring

Points Game.............................................................. 42, John Oravec, vs. Whitman, 1934 Season.................................................................................120, John Oravec, 1934 Career............................................................................ 249, John Oravec, 1932-35

All-Purpose

Yards Game............................................................ 297, John Oravec, vs. Whitman, 1934 Season............................................................................... 1,721, Drew Ecklund, 2002 Career....................................................................... 4,398, Gerry Preston, 1983-86

Kicking

Field Goals Made Game........................................................................................3, by several players Season................................................................................ 9, Jared Benedetti, 1990 Career..........................................................................25, Jared Benedetti, 1990-93 Longest Field Goal...............................51, Pete Smith, vs. Pacific Lutheran, 1985 Field Goals Attempted Game.................................................................................................................. N/A Season.................................13, Jared Benedetti, 1990, 1992; Duncan Libby, 1998 Career............................................................................. 41, Matt Bicocca, 2004-07 Extra Points Made Game.......................................11, Matt Bicocca, vs. Lewis & Clark, Nov. 3, 2007 Season................................................................................ 40, Duncan Libby, 2002 Career........................................................................... 102, Matt Bicocca, 2004-07 Extra Points Attempted Game.......................................11, Matt Bicocca, vs. Lewis & Clark, Nov. 3, 2007 Season................................................................................ 44, Duncan Libby, 2002 Career........................................................................... 112, Matt Bicocca, 2004-07

Punting

Attempts Game................................................................. 12, Josh Palanuk, vs. Whitworth, 1987 Season................................................................................... 64, Clint Moran, 2004 Career.............................................................................201, Clint Moran, 2004-07 Yards Game....................................... 419, Bob Bergquist, vs. Oregon Tech, Oct. 7, 1989 Season.............................................................................. 2,130, Clint Moran, 2004 Career..........................................................................7,289, Clint Moran, 2004-07 Longest Punt..................................... 67, Clint Moran, vs. Linfield, Sept. 29, 2007

Punt Returns

Attempts Game........................................................................................5, by several players Season............................................................... 40, Kamell Eckroth-Bernard, 1997 Career...........................................................70, Kamell Eckroth-Bernard, 1996-99 Yards Game............................ 122, Kamell Eckroth-Bernard, vs. Linfield, Oct. 18, 1997 Season............................................................. 424, Kamell Eckroth-Bernard, 1997 Career.........................................................652, Kamell Eckroth-Bernard, 1996-99 Longest Return.................75, Kamell Eckroth-Bernard, vs. Linfield, Oct. 18, 1997 Touchdowns/Season................................................2, Kamell Eckroth-Bernard, 1997

Kickoff Returns

Attempts Game......................................................6, Brett Davis, vs. Linfield, Oct. 29, 1988 6, Wes Randall, vs. Linfield, Sept. 30, 2006 (1984) Season.................................................................. 31, Eddie Rainford, 1996 (1983) Career..................................................................60, Derek Louch, 1984-87 (1984) Yards Game.............................140, Wes Randall, vs. Puget Sound, Oct. 14, 2006 (1984) Season................................................................ 688, Eddie Rainford, 1996 (1983) Career.....................................................................1,164, Eddie Rainford, 1994-97 Longest Return........................95 (TD), Marcus Lawrence, E. Oregon, Oct. 12, 1991

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Defense

Total Tackles Gam≠e...................................22, Brett Sullivan, vs. Lewis & Clark, Oct. 13, 1984 22, Brett Sullivan, vs. Western Oregon, Oct. 3, 1987 (1984) Season.........................................................125, Brett Sullivan, 1984 and 1987 (1983) Tackles for Losses Season.............................................................19 (109 yards), Eric Thomson, 1997 Career........................................................ 50 (250 yards), Eric Thomson, 1997-00 Quarterback Sacks Season...............................................................12 (92 yards), Eric Thomson, 1997 Career....................................................... 35 (249 yards), Aaron Lawson, 1995-99 Fumble Recoveries Game........................................................................................2, by several players Career..................................................7, Logan Lord, 2001-04; Brett Sullivan, 1983-87; 7, Rodney Wood, 1994-97 (1984) Interceptions Game............................................. 3, Shawn Spain, vs. Lewis & Clark, Nov. 14, 1987 3, Kamell Eckroth-Bernard, vs. Whitworth, Nov. 30, 1999 Season.................................................................................. 8, Tom Williams, 1967 Career................................................................................................................. N/A Longest Return................................................................... 96, Tom Williams, 1969

Team Records Rushing

Yards Game............................................................ 599, vs. Lewis & Clark, Nov. 3, 2007 Season.................................................................................................... 3,940, 1997 9-game Season....................................................................................... 2,585, 1995 10-game Season..................................................................................... 3,500, 2002 11-game Season..................................................................................... 3,548, 1999 Longest Rush.................................................90 yards, vs. Linfield, Nov. 11, 2000 90 yards, vs. Southern Oregon, Oct. 6, 2001 Yards Per Game Season.................................................................................................... 345.3, 2003 Attempts Game................................................................... 75, vs. Whitworth, Nov. 14, 1998 Season....................................................................................................... 744, 1997 9-game Season.......................................................................................... 455, 1995 10-game Season........................................................................................ 584, 1998 11-game Season........................................................................................ 595, 1999 Touchdowns Game........................................................................... 11, vs. Lewis & Clark, 2007 Season......................................................................................................... 49, 1997

Passing

Yards Game........................................................... 475, vs. Western Oregon, Oct. 5, 1985 Season.................................................................................................... 2,754, 1990 Longest Pass.......................................................... 94, vs. Whitworth, Oct. 8, 1988 Completions Game........................................................ 38, vs. Southern Oregon, Sept. 26, 1987 Season....................................................................................................... 222, 1990 Attempts Game..................................................... 55 vs. Western Washington, Oct. 14, 1989 Season....................................................................................................... 363, 1987 Touchdowns Game............................................................... 6, vs. Lewis & Clark, Oct. 23, 1993 Season......................................................................................................... 28, 1989 Consecutive Games with a TD pass................. 66 (Game 1, 1987-Game 3, 1994)

Total Offense

Plays Game.......................................................... 105, vs. Lewis & Clark, Nov. 10, 1990 Season....................................................................................................... 969, 1997 9-game Season.......................................................................................... 663, 1987 10-game Season........................................................................................ 751, 1998 Yards Game...........................................................738 vs. Bethany (Kan.), Nov. 23, 1996

Season....................................................................................................5,802, 1997 9-game Season.......................................................................................3,761, 1995 10-game season......................................................................................4,396, 2003 Touchdowns Game...............................................................11, vs. Lewis & Clark, Nov. 3, 2007 Season.........................................................................................................67, 1997 9-game Season...............................................................................40, 1993 & 1995 10-game Season..........................................................................................53, 1997

Scoring

Points Game......................................................................... 75, vs. Whitman (75-0), 1934 Season.......................................................................................................470, 1997 9-game Season..........................................................................................314, 1995 10-game Season........................................................................................376, 1997

First downs

Total Game............................................................36, vs. Bethany (Kan.), Nov. 23, 1996 Season.......................................................................................................296, 1997 9-game Season.......................................................................... 198, 1992 and 1993 10-game Season........................................................................................217, 1998

Punt Returns

Attempts Game.............................................6, vs. Lewis & Clark, 1984; vs. Oregon Tech, 1986 Season.........................................................................................................49, 1997 Yards Game....................................................................... 122 vs. Linfield, Oct. 18, 1997 Season.......................................................................................................488, 1997

Kickoff Returns

Attempts Game................................................................................................9, several times Season............................................................................................. 58, 1992 (1983) Yards Game.............................................................. 237, vs Pacific, Nov. 9, 1985 (1984) Season........................................................................................... 937, 1992 (1983)

Rushing Defense

Fewest Yards Allowed Game............................................................................. -48, vs. Puget Sound, 1964 9-game Season.............................................................................. 752, 1995 (1983) 10-game Season........................................................................................680, 1997 11-game Season........................................................................................870, 1999

Passing Defense

Fewest Yards Allowed Game............................................. 32, vs. Western Oregon, Sept., 22, 1984 (1984) 9-game Season..................................................................................1,462, 1984 (1983) 10-game Season.....................................................................................1,215, 1997

Total Defense

Fewest Yards Allowed Game.............................................85 vs. Colorado College, Sept. 11, 1999 (1984) 9-game Season........................................................................... 2,958, 1986 (1983) 10-game Season.....................................................................................1,895, 1997 Fewest Points Allowed 9-game Season............................................................................................41, 1958 10-game Season..........................................................................................57, 1941 Fumble Recoveries Game.......................................................... 5, vs. Whitworth, Oct. 10, 1987 (1984) Season............................................................................................. 14, 1985 (1983) Interceptions By Willamette Defense/Game....................... 7, vs. Lewis & Clark, Nov. 14, 1987 By Willamette Defense/Season...................................................................23, 1997

National Rankings

Highest Ever by Willamette.......................................................... 2nd (NAIA), 1997 (13-1) In Final Poll by Willamette.............................................. 2nd (NAIA), 1997 (13-1) In Preseason Poll by Willamette................................................ 17th (NAIA), 1997

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Willamette All-Time Results

The First University in the West • Founded 1842 • Salem, Oregon 1894 (1-4-1)..... No recognized coach

18 0 0 0 6 0 24

Pacific ............................................ 4 Salem YMCA................................. 18 Salem YMCA................................... 6 Salem YMCA................................... 5 Salem YMCA................................... 6 Salem YMCA.................................. 6 ..................................................... 45

1895 (2-2-0)..... C.R. “Brick” Morse

4 0 44 36 84

Oregon............................................ 8 Oregon............................................ 6 Oregon Normal............................... 6 Oregon Agricultural Coll.................. 6 ...................................................... 26

1896 (2-0-1)................Mark Savage

10 14 2 26

Chemawa........................................ 0 Pacific............................................. 0 Oregon Normal............................... 2 ........................................................ 2

1897-98, Spanish-American War 1899 (3-2-0)....... A.R. “Bert” Oliver

15 24 0 0 10 49

Albany College................................ 6 Pacific............................................. 0 Oregon Agricultural....................... 10 Multnomah Athletic Club................11 Chemawa........................................ 0 ...................................................... 27

11 12 98

Vancouver Barracks........................ 6 Alumni............................................. 0 ...................................................... 17

1912 (5-1-0)...... Dr. G.J. Sweetland 7 0 29 40 71 67 30 237

Alumni............................................. 7 Oregon.......................................... 12 Chemawa........................................ 0 Pacific............................................. 0 Vancouver....................................... 0 Whitworth........................................ 0 Montana.......................................... 9 ...................................................... 21

1913 (4-0-0)...... Dr. G.J. Sweetland

9 62 33 6 60 161

Alumni............................................. 0 Pacific............................................. 6 Chemawa........................................ 6 Oregon............................................ 3 U. of Oregon Law School............... 0 ...................................................... 15

1914 (2-3-0)...........O.C. Thompson

44 19 0 0 0 63

Albany............................................. 0 Pacific............................................. 7 Oregon.......................................... 61 Oregon Agricultural....................... 64 Gonzaga....................................... 28 .................................................... 160

1915 (2-2-1)............. R.L. Matthews

1900, No Team Fielded 1901 (3-0-0).................... Mutt Dietz

1902 (1-4-1)............. Prof. A. Moser

1916 (4-2-0)............. R.L. Matthews

17 12 22 51 0 6 0 0 0 6 12

Oregon Agricultural......................... 6 Chemawa........................................ 0 Oregon Normal............................... 6 ...................................................... 12

Albany College.............................. 27 Linfield............................................. 6 Oregon Agricultural....................... 67 Oregon Agricultural....................... 21 Chemawa...................................... 22 Oregon Normal............................... 0 .................................................... 143

1903 (3-2-2)............. Prof. B. Moyer

0 27 0 0 0 30 28 85

Pacific............................................. 0 Linfield............................................. 0 Oregon.......................................... 37 Chemawa........................................ 5 Chemawa........................................ 0 Pacific............................................. 0 Oregon Normal............................... 0 ...................................................... 42

1904 (6-2-0)......... Chauncy Bishop

16 38 0 50 0 15 11 17 147

Albany............................................. 0 Pacific............................................. 0 Oregon.......................................... 16 Portland........................................... 0 Multnomah Athletic Club................. 6 Chemawa........................................ 0 Chemawa........................................ 5 Ft. Stevens...................................... 0 ...................................................... 27

1905 (4-3-1)......... Chauncy Bishop

6 0 11 0 0 4 16 12 49

Oregon...........................................11 Oregon Agricultural....................... 28 Washington State............................ 6 Stanford........................................ 12 Califiornia........................................ 0 Multnomah Athletic Club................. 0 Chemawa........................................ 0 Oregon Normal............................... 0 ...................................................... 57

1906 (1-3-1)......... Chauncy Bishop

5 0 4 0 5 14

Whitman........................................ 10 Oregon............................................ 4 Oregon Agricultural......................... 0 Washington..................................... 0 Multnomah Athletic Club............... 18 ...................................................... 32

1907 (2-4-0)...Profs. Boyer & Nace

14 0 0 0 0 20 34

Albany............................................. 0 Oregon...........................................11 Oregon Agricultural....................... 42 Washington................................... 21 Multnomah Athletic Club............... 40 Salem High School......................... 0 .....................................................114

1908 (1-5-0)............ Harley E. Kirby

6 0 0 0 0 0 6

Albany............................................. 5 Pacific............................................. 4 Oregon.......................................... 15 Oregon Agricultural....................... 28 Multnomah Athletic Club............... 40 Whitworth...................................... 18 .....................................................110

1909 (3-1-0)...... Dr. G.J. Sweetland

8 29 0 63 100

Pacific............................................. 0 Oregon............................................ 0 Multnomah Athletic Club................11 Mt. Angel......................................... 0 .......................................................11

1910 (4-1-0)....... Dr. G.J. Sweetland

10 23 6 47 29 12 117

Alumni............................................. 0 Hill Military Academy....................... 3 Oregon Agricultural......................... 9 Mt. Angel College............................ 0 Multnomah Athletic Club................. 0 Pacific............................................. 0 ...................................................... 12

1911 (4-1-0)...... Dr. G.J. Sweetland

39 3 17 28

Puget Sound................................... 0 Oregon Agricultural......................... 5 Multnomah Athletic Club................. 0 Chemawa........................................ 6

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27 0 7 0 0 13 20

21 0 26 55 1 25 7 114

Alumni............................................. 0 Oregon Agricultural....................... 69 Albany............................................. 3 Oregon.......................................... 49 Chemawa........................................ 0 Pacific............................................. 7 .................................................... 128 Alumni............................................. 0 Oregon.......................................... 97 Albany............................................. 7 Columbia......................................... 0 Mt. Angel......................................... 0 Pacific............................................. 7 Multnomah Athletic Club............... 13 .................................................... 124

1917 (1-1-0)............. R.L. Matthews

0 20 20

Oregon.......................................... 14 Vancouver Barracks........................ 0 ...................................................... 14

1918, no team 1919 (4-1-0)............. R.L. Matthews

3 28 12 12 21 10 83

Alumni............................................. 3 Chemawa........................................ 0 Pacific............................................. 0 Multnomah Athletic Club............... 24 Reed............................................. 12 Puget Sound................................... 0 ...................................................... 36

1920 (3-1-1)............. R.L. Matthews

13 13 0 23 24 0 60

Alumni............................................. 0 Chemawa........................................ 6 Multnomah Athletic Club................. 0 Pacific............................................. 7 Puget Sound................................... 0 Whitman.......................................... 7 ...................................................... 20

1921 (1-5-0).................. Roy Bohler

3 0 14 10 0 7 34

Oregon............................................ 7 Oregon Agricultural....................... 54 Chemawa........................................ 7 Pacific........................................... 27 Whitman........................................ 25 Puget Sound................................. 18 .................................................... 138

1922 (3-4-0).................. Roy Bohler

12 0 27 56 7 6 0 36 132

Alumni............................................. 6 Oregon.......................................... 37 Linfield............................................. 0 Chemawa........................................ 6 Whitman.......................................... 9 Pacific........................................... 20 Puget Sound................................... 8 Linfield............................................. 0 ...................................................... 80

1923 (2-5-1)...........Guy L. Rathbun

0 0 6 31 36 0 0 7 80

Oregon.......................................... 40 Washington................................... 54 Puget Sound................................. 13 Linfield............................................. 6 Chemawa........................................ 0 Whitman........................................ 10 Pacific........................................... 18 College of Idaho.............................. 7 .................................................... 148

1924 (1-5-1)...........Guy L. Rathbun

0 13 6 0 34 0 0 53

Oregon............................................ 0 College of Idaho............................ 14 Whitman.......................................... 7 Pacific........................................... 26 Linfield............................................. 6 Washington................................... 57 Puget Sound................................... 8 .....................................................118

1925 (2-7-0)...........Guy L. Rathbun

13 0 0 33 5 13 0 26 0 90

Multnomah Athletic Club............... 20 Washington................................. 108 Oregon Agricultural....................... 51 Oregon Normal............................... 0 Puget Sound................................... 7 Whitman........................................ 20 Linfield............................................. 3 Albany............................................. 0 Pacific........................................... 23 .................................................... 232

1926 (2-4-0) Roy S. “Spec” Keene

0 0 28 10 6 0 44

Oregon.......................................... 44 Washington................................... 28 Multnomah Athletic Club................. 7 Pacific............................................. 6 Puget Sound................................... 9 Whitman........................................ 10 .................................................... 104

1927 (3-3-2) Roy S. “Spec” Keene

6 28 6 0 6 13 12 7 78

Washington................................... 32 Oregon Normal............................... 0 Puget Sound................................... 6 College of Idaho.............................. 6 Chemawa........................................ 6 Pacific............................................. 7 Linfield............................................. 6 Whitman........................................ 31 ...................................................... 94

1928 (3-5-0) Roy S. “Spec” Keene

0 36 25 0 6 6 0 38 111

Whitman........................................ 45 Linfield............................................. 0 Puget Sound................................. 18 Pacific............................................. 6 College of Idaho............................ 44 Oregon.......................................... 38 Washington................................... 28 Albany............................................. 6 .................................................... 185

1929 (6-2-0) Roy S. “Spec” Keene

6 0 42 25 52 40 42 31 238

Oregon Agricultural....................... 37 Oregon.......................................... 34 College of Idaho.............................. 0 Pacific............................................. 0 Linfield............................................. 0 Whitman........................................ 13 Albany............................................. 6 Puget Sound................................... 0 ...................................................... 90

1930 (5-3-0) Roy S. “Spec” Keene

34 21 44 0 34 0 0 52 185 *

College of Idaho............................ 14 Puget Sound................................... 0 Linfield............................................. 0 Whitman........................................ 12 Pacific............................................. 6 Oregon State*............................... 48 Oregon.......................................... 51 Albany............................................. 0 .................................................... 131 First night football game in Oregon

1931 (5-4-0) Roy S. “Spec” Keene

0 0 46 25 20 13 6 19 0 129

Oregon State................................ 76 Oregon.......................................... 20 Columbia......................................... 0 Albany........................................... 13 College of Idaho.............................. 0 Puget Sound................................... 0 Pacific............................................. 7 Linfield............................................. 6 Whitman.......................................... 7 .................................................... 129

1932 (4-4-1) Roy S. “Spec” Keene

0 0 0 26 33 0 26 2 6 93

Oregon State................................ 32 Oregon Normal............................... 6 Washington State.......................... 30 College of Idaho.............................. 0 Albany............................................. 0 Puget Sound................................... 0 Linfield............................................. 0 Pacific............................................. 6 Whitman.......................................... 0 ...................................................... 74

1933 (6-3-0) Roy S. “Spec” Keene

0 20 0 0 26 6 13 26 40 131

Oregon State................................ 21 Oregon Normal............................... 0 Puget Sound................................... 6 Columbia....................................... 13 Linfield............................................. 6 Pacific............................................. 0 Southern Oregon............................ 0 Albany............................................. 6 Whitman.......................................... 0 ...................................................... 52

1934 (8-1-0) Roy S. “Spec” Keene

34 14 32 0 75 27 6 21 28 237

Pacific............................................. 0 Oregon Normal............................. 12 Linfield............................................. 7 Oregon State................................ 13 Whitman.......................................... 0 Puget Sound................................... 0 Columbia......................................... 0 San Jose......................................... 7 Albany............................................. 6 ...................................................... 45

1935 (5-2-0) Roy S. “Spec” Keene

14 0 0 47 15 13 10 99

San Jose......................................... 0 Oregon State................................ 26 Washington State.......................... 30 College of Idaho.............................. 6 Puget Sound................................... 0 Pacific............................................. 0 Whitman.......................................... 0 ...................................................... 62

1936 (7-2-1) Roy S. “Spec” Keene

21 42 0 47 3 13 14 18 19 18 195

Nevada-Reno.................................. 9 Albany............................................. 0 Oregon State................................ 13 College of Idaho.............................. 0 Linfield............................................. 0 Puget Sound................................... 0 Fresno State................................. 14 Whittier.......................................... 21 Pacific............................................. 0 Whitman.......................................... 0 ...................................................... 57

1937 (6-3-0) Roy S. “Spec” Keene

0 20 7 13 7 0 6 20 41 114

Frenso State................................... 7 Portland........................................... 0 San Jose......................................... 8 Whittier............................................ 6 Puget Sound................................... 0 Oregon State................................ 20 Pacific............................................. 0 Whitman.......................................... 6 University of Nevada-Reno............. 7 ...................................................... 54

1938 (5-3-0) Roy S. “Spec” Keene

15 Linfield............................................. 0 7 Portland......................................... 12 0 San Diego Marines....................... 14 6 Santa Barabara............................... 3 41 College of Idaho.............................. 0 13 Puget Sound................................... 0 0 Pacific*............................................ 6 19 Whitman.......................................... 0 101 ...................................................... 35 * Broke 27-game conference winning streak

1939 (3-4-2) Roy S. “Spec” Keene

0 14 0 29 42 0 0 13 7 105

San Diego Marines....................... 26 Santa Barabara............................. 20 Portland........................................... 0 Linfield............................................. 6 Puget Sound................................... 6 San Jose....................................... 15 Pacific............................................. 0 College of Idaho.............................. 7 Whitman.......................................... 8 ...................................................... 88

1940 (4-5-0) Roy S. “Spec” Keene

7 0 6 39 6 51 20 19 7 155

Portland......................................... 21 San Jose....................................... 21 San Diego Marines......................... 7 Puget Sound................................... 0 Gonzaga......................................... 7 Linfield............................................. 0 Pacific............................................. 6 Whitman.......................................... 0 Whittier............................................ 8 ...................................................... 70

1941 (8-2-0) Roy S. “Spec” Keene

52 26 43 33 6 55 40 28 6 19 308

College of Idaho.............................. 0 Portland........................................... 0 Linfield............................................. 0 Whittier............................................ 7 Idaho............................................. 33 Puget Sound................................... 7 Pacific............................................. 0 Whitman.......................................... 0 Hawaii........................................... 20 Portland Air Base............................ 0 ...................................................... 67

1942 (4-1-0) Roy S. “Spec” Keene

13 33 33 31 26 136

Portland......................................... 34 Linfield............................................. 7 Puget Sound................................... 2 Pacific............................................. 0 Whitman.......................................... 0 ...................................................... 43

1943 (2-1-0)................Harry Trotter

20 7 25 52

Whitman.......................................... 0 Whitman........................................ 12 Univ. of Oregon Armyducks............ 6 ...................................................... 18

1944 (3-2-0)................Harry Trotter

13 26 0 34 6 79

Whitman.......................................... 6 Whitman.......................................... 0 Washington................................... 71 San Diego Marines....................... 14 Washington................................... 40 .................................................... 131

1945, No Team Fielded 1946 (6-2-1)...... Walter E. Erickson

26 31 27 7 6 7 6 13 6 129

British Columbia............................ 13 Linfield............................................. 6 College of Idaho.............................. 7 Puget Sound................................... 0 Pacific............................................. 0 Whitman.......................................... 0 San Jose....................................... 44 Whittier.......................................... 18 Portland........................................... 6 ...................................................... 94

1947 (7-2-0)....................Jerry Lillie

0 19 0 19 33 14 20 12 45 162

College of the Pacific.................... 56 Whittier............................................ 0 Portland......................................... 27 College of Idaho.............................. 6 British Columbia.............................. 0 Puget Sound................................... 0 Pacific............................................. 0 Linfield............................................. 7 Whitman.......................................... 0 ...................................................... 96

1948 (6-5-0)....................Jerry Lillie

27 21 13 13 26 0 6 41 9 7 7 170

College of Idaho............................ 13 British Columbia.............................. 7 Lewis & Clark................................ 14 Linfield............................................. 0 Whitman.......................................... 7 Pacific........................................... 19 Puget Sound................................... 7 Eastern Oregon.............................. 0 Portland........................................... 6 Central Washington...................... 13 Santa Barbara (Potato Bowl)........ 46 .................................................... 132

The Season of the Bearcats

1949 (3-6-0)......... C.R. Stackhouse

0 23 7 14 0 7 0 33 7 91

University of Idaho........................ 79 Eastern Washington........................ 0 Chico State..................................... 0 College of Idaho............................ 41 Puget Sound................................. 27 Lewis & Clark................................ 20 Linfield........................................... 20 Whitman........................................ 25 Pacific........................................... 32 .................................................... 244

1950 (4-4-2)......... C.R. Stackhouse

21 19 6 19 21 6 6 6 27 6 131

Central Washington*....................... 0 College of Idaho.............................. 7 Whitworth........................................ 0 Chico State..................................... 6 Hawaii........................................... 21 @Lewis & Clark............................ 20 @Puget Sound............................... 0 Linfield............................................. 7 @Whitman.................................... 37 @Pacific........................................ 27 .................................................... 125 * First game at McCulloch Stadium

1951 (3-5-0)......... C.R. Stackhouse

21 0 6 12 6 12 19 53 129

Whitworth...................................... 13 College of Idaho............................ 10 Pacific........................................... 26 Lewis & Clark................................ 41 Puget Sound................................. 12 Whitman........................................ 20 Linfield............................................. 7 Chico State..................................... 7 .................................................... 136

1952 (5-2-2).................. Ted Ogdahl

53 20 6 26 29 31 35 41 7 248

Chico State..................................... 0 Puget Sound................................. 20 College of Idaho.............................. 7 Pacific........................................... 27 Lewis & Clark.................................. 6 Whitworth...................................... 14 Linfield........................................... 14 Whitman.......................................... 0 Hawaii............................................. 7 ...................................................... 95

1953 (2-5-1).................. Ted Ogdahl

0 13 0 6 14 34 6 7 80

Puget Sound................................. 14 Western Washington..................... 26 College of Idaho............................ 26 Pacific............................................. 6 Lewis & Clark.................................. 7 Whitman.......................................... 7 Linfield........................................... 21 Cal Poly-SLO................................ 52 .................................................... 159

1954 (6-2-0).................. Ted Ogdahl

19 12 32 12 26 13 24 7 145

Humboldt State............................. 10 Cal Poly-SLO................................ 19 Whitman.......................................... 0 Pacific............................................. 7 Linfield........................................... 13 Lewis & Clark................................ 23 Puget Sound................................. 21 College of Idaho.............................. 0 ...................................................... 93

1955 (1-7-0).................. Ted Ogdahl

6 6 7 0 7 7 10 13 56

Pacific........................................... 19 Lewis & Clark................................ 34 Puget Sound................................. 24 Linfield........................................... 29 Whitworth...................................... 13 Fresno State................................. 33 Whitman.......................................... 0 College of Idaho............................ 20 .................................................... 172

1956 (2-4-2).................. Ted Ogdahl

0 12 39 0 13 12 14 7 97

Whitworth...................................... 21 Fresno State................................. 27 Pacific............................................. 7 Lewis & Clark................................ 21 College of Idaho.............................. 7 Linfield........................................... 12 Puget Sound................................. 21 Whitman.......................................... 7 .................................................... 123

1957 (5-2-2).................. Ted Ogdahl

13 26 25 0 13 33 35 40 14 199

Cal Aggies..................................... 13 Whitworth...................................... 12 Lewis & Clark . ............................. 14 Hawaii........................................... 27 Whitman........................................ 13 College of Idaho............................ 21 Puget Sound................................... 6 Pacific............................................. 6 Linfield........................................... 27 .................................................... 139

1958 (8-1-0).................. Ted Ogdahl

27 33 54 39 41 20 41 27 0 282

Pacific........................................... 14 Linfield............................................. 0 College of Idaho.............................. 7 Whitman.......................................... 0 Puget Sound................................... 7 Cal Aggies....................................... 0 Whitworth........................................ 6 Lewis & Clark.................................. 0 Arizona State.................................. 7 ...................................................... 41

1959 (5-3-1).................. Ted Ogdahl

0 27 14 20 19 14

Whitworth...................................... 19 Western Washington....................... 7 Pacific........................................... 12 Lewis & Clark.................................. 6 Linfield........................................... 19 College of Idaho............................ 21

Willamette All-Time Results Football 2008 Willametteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Motto: Not unto ourselves alone are we born 7 34 37 172

Puget Sound................................. 26 Whitman........................................ 14 Central Washington...................... 26 .................................................... 150

1960 (8-0-0).................. Ted Ogdahl

27 15 25 40 53 14 40 33 247

Puget Sound................................. 26 Western Washington....................... 0 Pacific........................................... 14 Lewis & Clark................................ 19 College of Idaho.............................. 6 Linfield........................................... 13 Whitman.......................................... 0 British Columbia............................ 17 ...................................................... 95

1961 (4-4-0).................. Ted Ogdahl

19 13 24 31 14 47 53 12 213

Puget Sound................................. 20 Humboldt State............................. 27 College of Idaho............................ 34 Pacific........................................... 14 Lewis & Clark.................................. 7 British Columbia............................ 20 Whitman.......................................... 7 Linfield........................................... 34 .................................................... 163

1962 (6-3-1).................. Ted Ogdahl

27 13 40 21 20 34 12 7 13 12 199

Puget Sound................................... 7 Humboldt State............................. 21 Pacific............................................. 7 Whitman........................................ 14 College of Idaho.............................. 0 British Columbia.............................. 6 Linfield........................................... 21 Lewis & Clark.................................. 7 Central Washington........................ 6 Hawaii........................................... 14 .................................................... 103

1963 (3-5-0).................. Ted Ogdahl

19 6 13 0 20 7 20 26 0 92

Alumni........................................... 21 Nevada-Reno................................ 29 Lewis & Clark................................ 41 British Columbia............................ 19 Puget Sound................................. 27 Pacific............................................. 0 College of Idaho............................ 13 Whitman........................................ 12 Linfield........................................... 21 .................................................... 162

1964 (5-3-0).................. Ted Ogdahl

27 6 7 33 6 14 20 34 147

Nevada-Reno.................................. 6 Humboldt State............................... 0 Linfield........................................... 32 Puget Sound................................... 6 Lewis & Clark................................ 14 Pacific........................................... 21 Whitman........................................ 13 College of Idaho.............................. 6 ...................................................... 98

1965 (6-1-1).................. Ted Ogdahl

9 12 20 0 19 14 59 6 139

Nevada-Reno.................................. 6 Humboldt State............................... 7 Pacific............................................. 0 Puget Sound................................... 0 Lewis & Clark................................ 13 College of Idaho.............................. 0 Whitman........................................ 12 Linfield........................................... 26 ...................................................... 64

1966 (5-4-0).................. Ted Ogdahl

18 21 41 50 26 6 40 12 27 241

Eastern Washington...................... 32 Nevada-Reno................................ 28 College of Idaho.............................. 7 Whitman.......................................... 0 Pacific........................................... 21 Lewis & Clark................................ 20 Whitworth...................................... 24 Linfield........................................... 33 Pacific Lutheran............................ 20 .................................................... 185

1967 (7-2-0).................. Ted Ogdahl

15 43 40 42 17 16 61 7 58 299

Nevada-Reno................................ 32 British Columbia............................ 13 Pacific Lutheran............................ 13 Pacific............................................. 0 Lewis & Clark................................ 10 Puget Sound................................... 0 Whitman.......................................... 7 Linfield........................................... 16 College of Idaho............................ 13 .................................................... 104

1968 (9-1-0).................. Ted Ogdahl

40 Nevada-Reno................................ 13 40 British Columbia.............................. 0 55 Pacific............................................. 7 8 Whitman.......................................... 7 17 Puget Sound................................. 13 47 College of Idaho............................ 18 7 Lewis & Clark.................................. 0 6 Linfield............................................. 0 21 Pacific Lutheran............................ 20 10 Troy State (AL)*............................ 63 251 .................................................... 141 * NAIA Division II Semifinal (Ranked #3)

1969 (2-7-0)................. Ted Ogdahl

7 28 7 24 19 6 17 24 7 139

Nevada-Reno................................ 27 British Columbia.............................. 0 Whitman........................................ 60 Puget Sound................................. 34 College of Idaho............................ 23 Lewis & Clark................................ 20 Linfield........................................... 20 Pacific Lutheran............................ 15 Pacific........................................... 20 .................................................... 219

1970 (4-4-0).................. Ted Ogdahl

21 3 10 9 0 7 10 33 93

Eastern Washington........................ 6 Nevada.......................................... 30 College of Idaho.............................. 3 Lewis & Clark................................ 14 Linfield........................................... 28 Pacific Lutheran............................ 37 Pacific............................................. 7 Whitman........................................ 27 .................................................... 152

1971 (5-4-0).................. Ted Ogdahl

35 7 44 32 0 0 27 35 12 192

Whitworth........................................ 7 Eastern Washington........................ 9 College of Idaho.............................. 8 Lewis & Clark................................ 27 Linfield........................................... 23 Pacific Lutheran............................ 18 Pacific........................................... 10 Whitman........................................ 22 Puget Sound................................. 13 .................................................... 137

1972 (3-6-0).............. Joe Schaffeld

17 6 23 10 3 12 0 48 24 143

Eastern Washington........................ 8 Chico State................................... 10 College of Idaho.............................. 0 Lewis & Clark................................ 24 Linfield........................................... 13 Pacific Lutheran............................ 20 Pacific........................................... 21 Whitman.......................................... 0 Puget Sound................................. 42 .................................................... 138

1973 (5-4-0).............. Joe Schaffeld

14 21 20 0 6 17 43 13 13 7 133

Chico State................................... 28 Alumni........................................... 13 Lewis & Clark................................ 10 Linfield........................................... 17 Pacific Lutheran............................ 41 Pacific........................................... 10 Whitman.......................................... 7 Puget Sound................................... 9 College of Idaho.............................. 3 Whitworth...................................... 24 .................................................... 149

1974 (7-2-0)..................Tommy Lee

29 14 14 7 9 6 21 27 27 1 126

Alumni............................................. 6 Puget Sound................................... 9 Chico State..................................... 9 Linfield........................................... 14 College of Idaho.............................. 0 Whitworth........................................ 3 Pacific Lutheran............................ 37 Pacific........................................... 14 Whitman.......................................... 7 Lewis & Clark*................................ 0 ...................................................... 93 * Willamette won by forfeit

1975 (4-5-0)..................Tommy Lee

12 14 8 23 12 3 20 40 22 9 151

1980 (3-4-1)..................Tommy Lee

27 20 20 7 0 28 20 34 7 136

1981 (4-5-0)..................Tommy Lee

22 13 30 17 22 7 14 38 26 189

1983 (1-8-0).................Joe Broeker

9 24 29 29 29 28 34 18 22 222

1984 (3-4-2).................Joe Broeker

17 28 29 36 20 43 48 31 41 293

21 26 21 3 15 0 24 26 0 136 17 14 13 28 1 17 13 21 8 0 115

30 7 14 14 29 3 10 16 16 139

15 0 7 0 14 20 15 10 14 27 107

Alumni............................................. 7 Chico State..................................... 6 @Humboldt State......................... 24 Pacific Lutheran............................ 38 Pacific............................................. 3 Rocky Mountain............................ 13 Lewis & Clark.................................. 2 @Linfield....................................... 41 College of Idaho.............................. 6 @Whitworth.................................... 0 .................................................... 133

1978 (3-6-0)..................Tommy Lee

8 7 0 6 9 23 13 13 21 100

@Puget Sound............................. 29 Humboldt State............................. 13 Linfield........................................... 35 @Pacific........................................ 14 Whitworth...................................... 14 @Pacific Lutheran.......................... 8 @Lewis & Clark.............................. 7 Oregon College of Education....... 21 Southern Oregon.......................... 14 .................................................... 155

1979 (3-6-0)..................Tommy Lee

22 6 21 9 27 24 26 2 8 145

@Chico State................................ 24 @Oregon College of Education.......25 @Southern Oregon....................... 27 Oregon Tech................................. 17 @Lewis & Clark............................ 20 Pacific........................................... 21 Whitworth...................................... 15 @Pacific Lutheran........................ 30 Linfield........................................... 26 .................................................... 205

Western Oregon............................ 34 @Eastern Oregon......................... 31 Southern Oregon.......................... 42 @Oregon Tech.............................. 23 Pacific........................................... 37 Whitworth...................................... 46 @Pacific Lutheran........................ 42 Linfield........................................... 21 @Lewis & Clark.............................. 9 .................................................... 285 Alumni............................................. 6 Oregon Tech................................. 14 @Western Oregon........................ 13 Eastern Oregon............................ 14 @Southern Oregon (34-38)*........... 0 Lewis & Clark................................ 16 @Pacific........................................ 35 @Whitworth.................................. 34 Pacific Lutheran............................ 21 @Linfield....................................... 55 .................................................... 202 * Willamette won by forfeit

1985 (6-2-1).................Joe Broeker

1976 (4-4-1)..................Tommy Lee

1977 (5-4-0)..................Tommy Lee

Western Oregon............................ 18 @Oregon Tech.............................. 21 @Western Washington................. 28 Eastern Oregon............................ 24 @Whitworth.................................. 19 Pacific Lutheran............................ 29 @Linfield....................................... 43 Lewis & Clark................................ 16 @Pacific........................................ 13 .....................................................211

@Whitworth.................................. 14 Pacific Lutheran............................ 26 @Western Oregon........................ 36 @Linfield....................................... 36 Western Washington..................... 24 Southern Oregon.......................... 10 @Oregon Tech.............................. 14 Pacific............................................. 0 Lewis & Clark................................ 21 .................................................... 181

1986 (4-5-0).................Joe Broeker

Whitworth........................................ 6 @Pacific Lutheran........................ 49 Western Oregon............................ 25 Linfield........................................... 49 @Western Washington................. 23 @Southern Oregon......................... 2 Oregon Tech................................. 13 @Pacific........................................ 53 @Lewis & Clark............................ 12 .................................................... 232

1987 (3-5-1).................Joe Broeker

7 13 12 13 17 29 24 21 24 27 180

Alumni........................................... 18 Western Washington..................... 28 Southern Oregon.......................... 23 @Western Oregon........................ 19 @Whitworth.................................... 7 Eastern Oregon............................ 22 @Oregon Tech.............................. 44 Linfield........................................... 38 @Pacific........................................ 24 @Lewis & Clark............................ 17 .................................................... 222

1988 (4-5-0).................Joe Broeker

20 28 20 35 27 35 22 6 21 21 215

Alumni............................................. 8 @Western Washington................. 27 @Southern Oregon....................... 42 Western Oregon............................ 22 Whitworth...................................... 37 @Eastern Oregon......................... 12 Oregon Tech................................. 43 @Linfield....................................... 52 Pacific........................................... 23 Lewis & Clark................................ 19 .................................................... 277

1989 (6-2-1).................Joe Broeker

31 52 36 17 26 7 31 35 28 28 260

Alumni........................................... 10 @Eastern Oregon......................... 28 Puget Sound................................. 29 Pacific........................................... 17 @Oregon Tech.............................. 14 @Western Washington................. 48 Southern Oregon.......................... 28 Simon Fraser................................ 21 @Western Oregon........................ 23 @Lewis & Clark............................ 54 .................................................... 262

Alumni........................................... 14 Eastern Oregon............................ 12 @Puget Sound............................. 28 @Pacific........................................ 25 Oregon Tech................................. 14 Western Washington..................... 17 @Southern Oregon....................... 29 @Simon Fraser............................. 28 Western Oregon............................ 21 Lewis & Clark................................ 57 .................................................... 231

1991 (4-5-0).................Joe Broeker

1982 (1-8-0).................Joe Broeker

23 7 27 13 14 0 14 14 11 123

24 26 29 33 28 24 30 37 42 273

Alumni............................................. 2 Nevada-Reno................................ 39 @Puget Sound............................. 37 Whitworth...................................... 30 @Pacific Lutheran........................ 13 Pacific........................................... 21 Whitman........................................ 19 @Lewis & Clark............................ 54 Linfield........................................... 16 @College of Idaho........................ 14 .................................................... 243

@Western Oregon........................ 28 Oregon Tech................................. 14 Western Washington..................... 14 @Eastern Oregon......................... 16 @Pacific Lutheran........................ 42 Linfield........................................... 43 @Lewis & Clark............................ 37 Pacific............................................. 6 Whitworth........................................ 0 .................................................... 200

1990 (5-4-0).................Joe Broeker

27 13 25 29 36 23 20 41 13 23 223 28 28 34 35 30 9 18 41 45 31 271

Alumni............................................. 7 @Nevada-Reno............................ 36 Chico State................................... 19 College of Idaho.............................. 8 @Whitworth.................................. 13 Pacific Lutheran............................ 48 Pacific........................................... 13 @Whitman...................................... 0 Lewis & Clark.................................. 6 @Linfield....................................... 14 .................................................... 157

27 6 7 40 21 23 30 19 9 14 169

Alumni............................................. 3 Oregon College of Education....... 27 Southern Oregon.......................... 14 @Oregon Tech.............................. 46 @Linfield....................................... 45 Lewis & Clark................................ 28 @Pacific........................................ 14 @Whitworth.................................. 23 Pacific Lutheran............................ 42 .................................................... 239

Alumni........................................... 22 @Simon Fraser............................. 31 Whitworth...................................... 21 Western Oregon............................ 20 @Eastern Oregon......................... 25 Southern Oregon.......................... 36 @Oregon Tech.............................. 20 Lewis & Clark................................ 51 Pacific............................................. 3 @Linfield....................................... 38 .................................................... 245

1992 (1-8-0).................Joe Broeker

@Pacific Lutheran........................ 42 Simon Fraser................................ 30 @Whitworth.................................. 30 @Western Oregon........................ 28 Eastern Oregon............................ 55 @Southern Oregon....................... 33 Oregon Tech................................. 39 @Lewis & Clark............................ 41 Linfield........................................... 55 .................................................... 353

1993 (5-4-0)............... Dan Hawkins @Simon Fraser............................. 16 @Western Washington................. 37 Whitworth...................................... 27 Pacific Lutheran............................ 48 @Eastern Oregon......................... 24 @Lewis & Clark............................ 27 Southern Oregon.......................... 61 Linfield........................................... 28 @Western Oregon........................ 13 .................................................... 281

1994 (7-2-0)............... Dan Hawkins

27 42 14 47 10 1 34 28 14 6 218

Alumni............................................. 8 Simon Fraser................................ 15 Western Washington..................... 42 @Whitworth.................................. 39 @Pacific Lutheran.......................... 7 Eastern Oregon (23-26)*................ 0 Lewis & Clark................................ 13 @Southern Oregon....................... 23 @Linfield....................................... 49 Western Oregon.............................. 0 .................................................... 214 * Willamette won by forfeit

1995 (6-2-1)............... Dan Hawkins

20 16 39 15 49 40 50 42 35 28 314

Alumni........................................... 12 C. Washington (@ Kennewick)........21 Western Oregon............................ 14 @Southern Oregon....................... 23 Eastern Oregon............................ 10 Linfield............................................. 6 @Whitworth.................................. 18 Puget Sound................................. 32 Pacific Lutheran............................ 35 @Lewis & Clark............................ 12 .................................................... 171

1996 (9-2).................. Dan Hawkins

34 57 32 25 20 37 44 28 29 56 12 374

Central Washington...................... 14 @Western Oregon........................ 29 Southern Oregon.......................... 34 @Eastern Oregon......................... 21 @Linfield......................................... 3 Whitworth...................................... 26 @Puget Sound............................. 21 @Pacific Lutheran (OT)................ 27 Lewis & Clark................................ 23 Bethany, Kan.* (at Eugene).......... 35 @Western Washington**.............. 13 .................................................... 246 * NAIA Division II First Round ** NAIA Division II Quarterfinal

1997 (13-1)................ Dan Hawkins

42 Humboldt State............................. 14 40 @Chapman..................................... 6 34 @Central Washington................... 21 13 Eastern Oregon.............................. 7 34 @Lewis & Clark............................ 14 27 Linfield............................................. 0 41 Southern Oregon.......................... 27 54 @Puget Sound............................... 0 43 Pacific Lutheran.............................. 6 42 @Whitworth.................................... 7 26 Western Oregon (OT)*.................. 20 50 Montana Tech** (Corvalis)............ 24 17 Sioux Falls, S.D.# (Portland).......... 7 7 Findlay, Ohio% (Savannah, TN)... 14 470 .................................................... 167 * NAIA First Round ** NAIA Quarterfinal # NAIA Semifinal % NAIA Championship

1998 (7-3)............. Mark Speckman

63 24 24 38 58 19 21 35 19

@Colorado College........................ 6 @Humboldt State........................... 7 Central Washington (OT).............. 27 @Eastern Oregon......................... 20 Lewis & Clark................................ 14 @Linfield....................................... 20 @Southern Oregon....................... 18 Puget Sound..................................11 @Pacific Lutheran........................ 21

The Season of the Bearcats

35 336

Whitworth...................................... 28 .................................................... 172

1999 (7-4)............. Mark Speckman

51 42 3 24 29 7 41 31 42 28 24 322

Colorado College............................ 6 Chapman...................................... 13 Humboldt State............................... 9 @Southern Oregon....................... 38 Pacific Lutheran............................ 20 @Eastern Oregon......................... 28 @Puget Sound............................. 14 Whitworth...................................... 16 @Lewis & Clark.............................. 6 Linfield............................................. 7 Pacific Lutheran (NCAA)............... 28 .................................................... 185

2000 (3-7)............. Mark Speckman

32 0 14 0 27 0 34 12 30 7 156

@Chapman (Calif.)....................... 20 @Trinity (Texas)............................ 21 Puget Sound................................. 17 Western Oregon............................ 23 Southern Oregon (3 OT)............... 24 @Whitworth.................................... 9 Eastern Oregon............................ 25 @Pacific Lutheran........................ 48 Lewis & Clark................................ 33 @Linfield....................................... 28 .................................................... 248

2001 (4-5)............. Mark Speckman

21 17 43 38 27 14 0 42 13 215

@Eastern Oregon......................... 14 Central Washington...................... 24 @Puget Sound*............................ 20 Chapman (Calif.)........................... 14 @Southern Oregon....................... 29 Whitworth*..................................... 17 Pacific Lutheran*........................... 13 @Lewis & Clark*........................... 20 Linfield*......................................... 20 .................................................... 171

2002 (6-4)............. Mark Speckman

52 26 28 52 52 31 63 30 21 20 375

Redlands....................................... 28 @Mary Hardin Baylor (TX)........... 42 @Humboldt State......................... 42 Menlo College............................... 30 @ Chapman (CA)......................... 21 @Whitworth*................................. 44 Puget Sound*................................ 24 @Pacific Lutheran*....................... 23 Lewis & Clark*.............................. 14 @Linfield*...................................... 32 .................................................... 300

2003 (7-3)............. Mark Speckman

35 15 29 19 54 24 31 36 59 21 323

@Redlands................................... 17 Mary Hardin-Baylor (TX)............... 27 Eastern Oregon............................ 12 @Menlo College........................... 41 Chapman (Calif.)............................. 0 Whitworth........................................ 7 @Puget Sound............................. 21 Pacific Lutheran............................ 27 Lewis & Clark.................................. 7 Linfield........................................... 34 .................................................... 193

2004 (7-4)............. Mark Speckman

38 22 13 28 21 55 21 26 28 14 14 280

Western Oregon............................ 21 @Mary Hardin-Baylor (2 OT)........ 25 @Eastern Oregon*....................... 20 Menlo College............................... 14 Puget Sound................................. 19 Lewis & Clark.................................. 6 @Southern Oregon....................... 10 @Pacific Lutheran........................ 21 Whitworth...................................... 17 @Linfield....................................... 48 Occidental (NCAA)....................... 28 .................................................... 229 * Eastern Oregon later forfeited

2005 (5-4)............. Mark Speckman

0 24 13 52 21 34 34 40 21 239

@Western Oregon........................ 35 Mary Hardin-Baylor (TX)............... 45 @Azusa Pacific............................. 31 Menlo............................................ 20 @Puget Sound^............................ 17 Southern Oregon (2 OT)............... 28 Pacific Lutheran^.......................... 27 @Whitworth^ (OT)........................ 34 Linfield^......................................... 63 ............. ^ NWC game................. 300

2006 (2-7)............. Mark Speckman

0 7 16 41 14 26 14 61 7 186

Western Oregon............................ 42 Gustavus Adolphus (MN).............. 35 @California Lutheran.................... 26 @ Menlo^...................................... 35 @ Linfield^.................................... 42 Puget Sound^............................... 34 @Whitworth^................................. 28 Lewis &Clark^............................... 14 @Pacific Lutheran^....................... 38 ............. ^ NWC game................. 294

2007 (4-6)............. Mark Speckman

9 25 14 27 33 7 32 17 77 10 251

@Western Oregon........................ 23 @Gustavus Adolphus (MN).......... 34 California Lutheran......................... 7 Southern Oregon.......................... 34 Linfield^......................................... 32 @ Puget Sound^........................... 13 @ Menlo^...................................... 14 Whitworth^ (OT)............................ 20 @Lewis &Clark^#.......................... 17 Pacific Lutheran^.......................... 17 ............. ^ NWC game..................211

# Willametteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s single-game scoring record

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Football 2008

The First University in the West • Founded 1842 • Salem, Oregon Game #1 • Sept. 6, 2008

Game #2 • Sept. 13, 2008

Game #3 • Sept. 20, 2008

McCulloch Stadium, 1:30 p.m. Location........................................... Moorhead, Minn. Founded................................................................1891 Enrollment............................................................2,814 President...................................... Dr. Pamela Jolicoeur Athletic Director.......................... Dr. Larry Papenfuss Colors............................................... Maroon and Gold Affiliation.......................................NCAA Division III Conference...........................Minnesota Intercollegiate Sports Info Director...................................... Jim Cella SID Office Phone.............................(218) 299-3194 Fax/Press Box..........(218) 299-4189...(218) 299-4465 Head Coach............................................... Terry Horan Record at CC................................... 51-23 (7 years) Overall Record................................ 51-23 (7 years) 2007 Record.................................. 7-3, 5-3 MIAC, 4th Stadium/Surface........Jake Christiansen (7,000), Grass Offense/Defense..................................Double Slot/4-3 Returning Starters (O/D)......................................... 6/7 Series Record.......................................................... 0-0 Last Meeting...........................................First Meeting

Mt. Clef Stadium, 1 p.m. Location....................................Thousand Oaks, Calif. Founded................................................................1959 Enrollment............................................................2,124 President...........................................Dr. Chris Kimball Athletic Director......................................... Dan Kuntz Colors.................................................. Violet and Gold Affiliation.......................................NCAA Division III Conference............Southern California Intercollegiate Sports Info Director.............................Scott Chisholm SID Office Phone.................................(805) 493-3153 Fax/Press Box......(805) 493-3412...(805) 493-3493 Head Coach............ Ben McEnroe, Cal Lutheran 1992 Record at CLU.......................................5-4 (1 year) Overall Record......................................5-4 (1 year) 2007 Record................................. 5-4, 5-1 SCIAC, 1st Stadium/Surface........Mt. Clef Stadium (2,300), Grass Offense/Defense....................................... Multiple/3-4 Returning Starters (O/D)......................................... 6/7 Series Record................................................. Tied, 1-1 Last Meeting............................. WU won, 14-7 (2007)

McCulloch Stadium, 3 p.m. Location................................................. Ashland, Ore. Founded................................................................1882 Enrollment............................................................5,000 President.......................................... Dr. Mary Cullinan Athletic Director.......................... Dr. Dennis Francois Colors.................................................... Red and Black Affiliation............................................................NAIA Football Conference..................................Independent Sports Info Director.............................. Bobby Heiken SID Office Phone.............................(541) 552-6824 Fax/Press Box......(541) 552-6543...(541) 326-8599 Head Coach....................Steve Helminiak, Loras 1991 Record at SOU................................... 7-11 (2 years) Overall Record.................................. 7-11 (2 years) 2007 Record...................................... 5-4, Independent Stadium........................Raider Stadium (4,000), Grass Offense/Defense....................................... Multiple/3-5 Returning Starters (O/D)......................................... 7/7 Series Record................................... SOU leads, 14-12 Last Meeting...........................SOU won 34-27 (2007)

Concordia CollegeMoorehead Cobbers

Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Sept. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov.

2008 Schedule (Pacific Time) 6 at Willamette 13 Dickinson State (N.D.) 20 at St. John’s (Minn.) 27 Bethel (Minn.) 11 St. Thomas (Minn.) 18 at Augsburg (Minn.) 25 at Hamline (Minn.) 1 St. Olaf (Minn.) 8 Carleton (Minn.) 15 at Gustavus Adolphus

1:30 p.m. 11 a.m. 11 a.m. 11 a.m. 11 a.m. 11 a.m. 11 a.m. 11 a.m. 11 a.m. 11 a.m.

California Lutheran University Kingsmen

Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov.

2008 Schedule (Pacific Time) 13 Willamette 20 at Pacific Lutheran 4 at Whittier 11 Pomona-Pitzer 18 at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 25 Chapman 1 Occidental 8 La Verne 15 at Redlands

1 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m.

Southern Oregon University Raiders

Aug. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov.

2007 Schedule (Pacific Time) 25 at Montana Tech 6 Humboldt State 13 at Sacramento State 20 at Willamette 27 at Linfield 11 Western Oregon 18 Azusa Pacific 25 Mary Hardin-Baylor 8 at South Dakota 15 at Eastern Oregon

6 p.m. 6 p.m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m. 6 p.m. 2 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 12 p.m. 12 p.m.

Game #4 • Sept. 27, 2008

Game #5 • Oct. 4, 2008

Game #6 • Oct. 11, 2008

Roland Ortmayer Stadium, 1 p.m. Location.............................................. La Verne, Calif. Founded................................................................1891 Enrollment............................................................1,700 President....................................... Dr. Stephen Morgan Athletic Director......................................... Julie Kline Colors........................Forest Green, Orange and White Affiliation.......................................NCAA Division III Conference............Southern California Intercollegiate Sports Info Director................................... Will Darity SID Office Phone................(909) 593-3511, ext. 4237 Fax/Press Box............................(909) 392-2760...N/A Head Coach.............. Andy Ankeny, Taylor University Record at ULV........................................ 0-0 (1st year) Overall Record........................................ 0-0 (1st year) 2007 Record............................ 1-8, 1-5 SCIAC, 6th tie Stadium/Surface.......... Roland Ortmayer (2,000), N/A Offense/Defense.....................................................N/A Returning Starters (O/D)........................................N/A Series Record.......................................................... 0-0 Last Meeting...........................................First Meeting

Pine Bowl, 1 p.m. Location..................................................Spokane, WA Founded................................................................1890 Enrollment............................................................2,199 President........................................... Dr. Bill Robinson Athletic Director..........................Dr. Scott McQuilkin Colors.............................................Crimson and Black Affiliation.......................................NCAA Division III Conference............................... Northwest Conference Sports Info Director..................................Steve Flegel SID Office Phone.............................(509) 777-3239 Fax/Press Box......(509) 777-3720...(509) 777-3700 Head Coach................. John Tully, Azusa Pacific 1975 Record at WC................................ 69-55 (13 years) Overall Record............................ 100-76 (18 years) 2007 Record....................................8-2, 6-0 NWC, 1st Stadium................................ Pine Bowl (2,200), Grass Offense/Defense....................................... Multiple/4-3 Returning Starters (O/D)......................................... 7/2 Series Record................................. WILL leads, 27-17 Last Meeting.................. WHIT won 20-17 OT (2007)

McCulloch Stadium, 1:30 p.m. Location................................................. Portland, Ore. Founded...............................1867 (as Albany College) Enrollment............................................................1,800 President.............................Dr. Thomas J. Hochstettler Athletic Director......................................Clark Yeager Colors...............................................Orange and Black Affiliation.......................................NCAA Division III Conference............................... Northwest Conference Sports Info Director............................. Melissa Dudek SID Office Phone.............................(503) 768-7067 Fax/Press Box......(503) 768-7058...(503) 768-7005 Head Coach.............. Chris Sulages, Weber State 1995 Record at LC..................................... 0-18 (2 years) Overall Record.................................. 0-18 (2 years) 2007 Record................................... 0-9, 0-6 NWC, 7th Stadium............. Fred Wilson Field (3,600), AstroTurf Offense/Defense.................................Mulitple Pro/4-3 Returning Starters (O/D)........................................N/A Series Record................................. WU leads, 35-22-2 Last Meeting............................ WU won 77-17 (2007)

University of La Verne Leopards

Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov.

2008 Schedule (Pacific Time) 13 at Whitworth 27 Willamette 4 Redland 11 at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 18 Pomona-Pitzer 25 Occidental 1 at Whittier 8 at California Lutheran 15 at Chapman

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12 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m. 7 p.m.

Whitworth University Pirates

Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov.

2008 Schedule (Pacific Time) 13 La Verne 12 p.m. 20 at Redlands 7 p.m. 27 at Chapman 7 p.m. 4 Willamette 1 p.m. 11 at Linfield 1:30 p.m. 18 Puget Sound 1 p.m. 25 at Menlo 11:30 a.m. 1 at Pacific Lutheran 1:30 p.m. 8 Lewis & Clark 12:30 p.m.

Lewis & Clark College Pioneers

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Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov.

2008 Schedule (Pacific Time) 6 at Principia (Ill.) 10 a.m. 13 at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 12 p.m. 20 Pomona-Pitzer 1 p.m. 4 Pacific Lutheran 12:30 p.m. 11 at Willamette 1:30 p.m. 18 Linfield 1 p.m. 1 Menlo 1 p.m. 8 at Whitworth 12:30 p.m. 15 at Puget Sound 1 p.m.

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Football 2008

Willamette’s Motto: Not unto ourselves alone are we born Game #7 • Oct. 18, 2008

Game #8 • Oct. 25, 2008

Game #9 • Nov. 8, 2008

Sparks Stadium, 1:30 p.m. Location............................................... Tacoma, Wash. Founded................................................................1890 Enrollment............................................................3,640 President........................................Dr. Loren Anderson Athletic Director.................................... Laurie Turner Colors.................................................. Black and Gold Affiliation.......................................NCAA Division III Conference............................... Northwest Conference Sports Info Director................................Nick Dawson SID Office Phone.............................(253) 535-7356 Fax/Press Box......(253) 535-7584...(253) 651-2923 Head Coach.......................Scott Westering, PLU 1980 Record at PLU................................. 20-16 (4 years) Overall Record................................ 20-16 (4 years) 2007 Record..............................7-2, 4-2 NWC, 2nd tie Stadium................. Sparks Stadium (4,500), AstroTurf Offense/Defense....................................... Multiple/4-3 Returning Starters (O/D)......................................... 2/3 Series Record................................ PLU leads, 22-14-2 Last Meeting........................... PLU won 17-10 (2007)

Maxwell Field, 1:30 p.m. Location......................................... McMinnville, Ore. Founded................................................................1858 Enrollment............................................................2,674 President......................................Dr. Thomas L. Hellie Athletic Director.................................. Scott Carnahan Colors...................................................Purple and Red Affiliation.......................................NCAA Division III Conference............................... Northwest Conference Sports Info Director.....................................Kelly Bird SID Office Phone.............................(503) 883-2439 Fax/Press Box......(503) 883-2649...(503) 883-2699 Head Coach........................... Joe Smith, Linfield 1993 Record at LC..................................... 12-6 (2 years) Overall Record.................................. 12-6 (2 years) 2007 Record..............................6-3, 4-2 NWC, 2nd tie Stadium................... Maxwell Field (4,000), FieldTurf Offense/Defense..................................... Ace Back/4-3 Returning Starters (O/D)........................................N/A Series Record...................................LC leads, 43-34-3 Last Meeting............................ WU won 33-32 (2007)

McCulloch Stadium, 1 p.m. Location............................................... Tacoma, Wash. Founded................................................................1888 Enrollment............................................................2,600 President........................................ Dr. Ronald Thomas Athletic Director..................................... Amy Hackett Colors............................................. Maroon and White Affiliation.......................................NCAA Division III Conference............................... Northwest Conference Sports Info Director...........................Chris Thompson SID Office Phone.............................(253) 879-3974 Fax/Press Box......(253) 879-3634...(425) 344-4992 Head Coach........Philip Willenbrock, Gettysburg 1989 Record at UPS................................. 21-34 (6 years) Overall Record................................ 21-34 (6 years) 2007 Record.............................. 4-5, 2-4 NWC, 5th tie Stadium.........................Baker Stadium (4,000), Grass Offense/Defense.......................................... Spread/3-4 Returning Starters (O/D)......................................... 5/7 Series Record................................. WU leads, 39-25-6 Last Meeting............................. UPS won 13-7 (2007)

Pacific Lutheran University Lutes

Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov.

2008 Schedule (Pacific Time) 13 at St. Olaf (Minn.) 20 California Lutheran 4 at Lewis & Clark 11 Gustavus Adolphus 18 Willamette 25 at Puget Sound 1 Whitworth 8 at Menlo 15 Linfield

11 a.m. 1 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 12 p.m. 1:30 p.m.

Linfield College Wildcats

Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov.

13 27 4 11 18 25 1 8 15

2008 Schedule (Pacific Time) at Hardin-Simmons Southern Oregon Menlo Whitworth at Lewis & Clark Willamette at Puget Sound Western Oregon at Pacific Lutheran

McCulloch Stadium, 2 p.m. Location.............................................. Atherton, Calif. Founded................................................................1927 Enrollment...............................................................650 President........................................ Dr. Timothy Haight Athletic Director.................................... Keith Spataro Colors................................................. Navy and White Affiliation.......................................NCAA Division III Conference............................... Northwest Conference Sports Info Director............................. Trent Sillanpaa SID Office Phone.............................(650) 543-3729 Fax/Press Box......(650) 543-3769...(650) 329-9756 Head Coach.....................Mark Kaanapu, Pacific 1989 Record at MC.................................. 28-40 (7 years) Overall Record................................ 28-40 (7 years) 2007 Record.............................. 2-8, 2-4 NWC, 5th tie Stadium.............. Conner Athletic Field (1,000), Grass Offense/Defense...........................West Coast/Multiple Returning Starters (O/D)......................................... 4/4 Series Record........................................ WU leads, 5-1 Last Meeting............................ WU won 32-14 (2007)

Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov.

6 13 20 27 4 11 25 1 8 15

2008 Schedule (Pacific Time) Wisconsin-Stout 12 p.m. Chapman 12 p.m. at Occidental 7 p.m. Whittier 12 p.m. at Linfield 1:30 p.m. Puget Sound 12 p.m. Whitworth 11:30 a.m. at Lewis & Clark 1 p.m. Pacific Lutheran 12 p.m. at Willamette 2 p.m.

Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov.

13 20 27 11 18 25 1 8 15

2008 Schedule (Pacific Time) at Pomona-Pitzer 12 p.m. Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 1 p.m. Wisconsin-Whitewater 12:30 p.m. at Menlo 1:30 p.m. at Whitworth 1:30 p.m. Pacific Lutheran 1:30 p.m. Linfield 1:30 p.m. at Willamette 1 p.m. Lewis & Clark 1 p.m.

Media Outlets

Game #10 • Nov. 15, 2008

Menlo College Oaks

6 p.m. 6 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m.

University of Puget Sound Loggers

Newspapers Associated Press 121 SW Salmon St. Suite 1450 Portland, OR 97204 Phone: (800) 448-3501 Fax: (503) 228-5514 Bend Bulletin PO Box 6020 Bend, OR 97708 Phone: (541) 383-0359 Fax: (541) 385-5804 Corvallis Gazette-Times PO Box 368 Corvallis, OR 97333 Phone: (541) 753-2641 Fax: (541) 758-9505 Eugene Register Guard PO Box 10188 Eugene, OR 97408 Phone: (541) 485-1234 Fax: (541) 687-6674

Salem Statesman Journal 280 Church St. NE Salem, OR 97301 Phone: (800) 556-3975 Fax: (503) 589-6946 The Oregonian 1320 SW Broadway Portland, OR 97201 Phone: (503) 221-8161 Fax: (503) 221-8168 The Collegian Putnam Univ. Center Willamette University Salem, OR 97301 Phone: (503) 370-6053 Fax: (503) 370-6407 TV Stations KATU-TV (ABC) PO Box 2 Portland, OR 97207 Phone: (800) 777-5288 Fax: (503) 231-4263

KGW-TV (NBC) PO Box 8 Portland, OR 97207 Phone: (503) 226-5111 Fax: (503) 226-5059 KOIN-TV (CBS) 222 SW Columbia St. Portland, OR 97201 Phone: (503) 464-0610 Fax: (503) 464-0806 KPTV-TV (FOX) 14975 NW Greenbrier Pkwy. Beaverton, OR 97006 Phone: (503) 906-1249 Fax: (503) 548-6920 Radio Stations KBZY Radio 2659 Commercial St. SE #204 Salem, OR 97302 Phone: (503) 362-1490 Fax: (503) 362-6545 KSND Radio 285 Liberty St., Suite 340 Salem, OR 97301

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Phone: (503) 763-9951 Fax: (503) 763-2676 Conference Northwest Conference 8910 N. Oak Spokane, WA 99208 Phone: (509) 979-1676 Fax: (509) 325-2786 Other Media D3Football.com 406 N. Argonne Ave. Sterling, VA 20164 Prestosports.com Official score provider of the NWC Full Access Sports www.fullaccesssports.com P.O. Box 20215 Keizer, OR 97307 Phone: (503) 910-4073 Sports Network Phone: (800) 583-5625 SportsTicker 383 Middle St. Bristol, CT 06010 Phone: (800) 367-8935

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Head-to-Head Records

Football 2008

The First University in the West • Founded 1842 • Salem, Oregon

Willamette Win-Loss Records vs. All Opponents Opponent

Overall Record W L T

Albany College 16 1 Azusa Pacific (Calif.) 0 1 Bethany (Kan.) 1 0 British Columbia (Canada) 9 1 California 0 0 California-Davis 1 0 California Lutheran 1 1 California Poly-SLO 0 2 Central Washington 5 4 Chapman (Calif.) 6 0 Chemawa 14 2 Chico State (Calif.) 5 5 Colorado College 2 0 Concordia-Moorhead 0 0 Eastern Oregon 16 6 Eastern Washington 3 2 Findlay (Ohio) 0 1 Fresno State (Calif.) 0 3 Ft. Stevens (Colo.) 1 0 Gonzaga (Wash.) 0 2 Gustavus Adolphus 0 2 Hawaii 0 3 Hill Military Academy 1 0 Humboldt State (Calif.) 5 6 College of Idaho 32 10 University of Idaho 0 2 La Verne 0 0 Linfield 34 43 Lewis & Clark 35 22 Mary Hardin-Baylor (Tex.) 0 4 Menlo 5 1 Montana 1 0 Montana Tech 1 0 Multnomah Athletic Club (Ore.) 4 9 Mount Angel (Ore.) 3 0 Nevada-Reno 5 7 Northern Arizona 0 1

0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

Last 10 Series Years Began W L T (Year)

0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 8 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0

0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 8 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

1899 2005 1996 1946 1905 1957 2006 1953 1948 1997 1896 1949 1998 2008 1948 1949 1997 1936 1904 1914 2006 1941 1910 1954 1923 1941 2008 1902 1948 2002 2002 1912 1997 1899 1909 1936 1958

Last Played (Year)

1936 2005 1996 1969 1905 1958 2007 1954 2001 2003 1923 1979 1999 N/A 2004 1972 1997 1956 1904 1916 2007 1962 1910 2002 1977 1949 N/A 2007 2006 2005 2007 1912 1997 1926 1916 1976 1958

Opponent

Overall Record W L T

Last 10 Series Years Began W L T (Year)

Occidental 0 1 0 0 1 Oregon 2 21 1 0 0 U. of O. Armyducks 1 0 0 0 0 U. of O. Law School 1 0 0 0 0 Oregon State 3 21 0 0 0 Oregon Tech 3 10 1 0 0 Pacific Lutheran (Wash.) 14 22 2 5 6 Pacific 53 25 5 0 0 Univ. of the Pacific (Calif.) 0 1 0 0 0 Portland Air Base 1 0 0 0 0 Portland 7 5 2 0 0 Puget Sound (Wash.) 39 25 6 7 3 Redlands (Calif.) 1 0 0 0 0 Reed 1 0 0 0 0 Rocky Mountain (Mont.) 1 0 0 0 0 Salem High School 1 0 0 0 0 Salem YMCA 0 5 0 0 0 San Diego Marines (Calif.) 1 3 0 0 0 San Jose State (Calif.) 2 4 0 0 0 Santa Barbara (Calif.) 1 2 0 0 0 Simon Fraser (Canada) 4 2 0 2 1 Sioux Falls (S.D.) 1 0 0 1 0 Southern Oregon 13 13 0 4 3 Stanford (Calif.) 0 1 0 0 0 Trinity (Texas) 0 1 0 0 1 Troy State (Ala.) 0 1 0 0 0 Vancouver Barracks (Wash.) 3 0 0 0 0 Washington 0 9 1 0 0 Washington State 1 2 0 0 0 Western Oregon 20 14 2 1 4 Western Washington 7 6 0 0 0 Whitman (Wash.) 40 18 2 0 0 Whitworth (Wash.) 27 17 0 5 5 Whittier (Calif.) 3 3 0 0 0 461 373 38 51 39 Total

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2004 1895 1943 1913 1895 1979 1966 1894 1947 1947 1904 1911 1919 1919 1977 1907 1894 1938 1934 1938 1989 1997 1933 1905 2000 1968 1911 1906 1905 1895 1953 1906 1908 1936 1894

Last Played (Year)

2004 1931 1943 1913 1937 1992 2006 1991 1947 1947 1947 2006 1919 1919 1977 1907 1894 1944 1946 1948 1994 1997 2007 1905 2000 1968 1917 1944 1935 2007 1996 1976 2006 1947 2007

2008 Opponents in Bold Face

Bearcats On The Road ... And in the Air 2008 Travel Itinerary

Game #1 - Sept. 6 (Home) vs. Concordia-Moorhead

Location................................... Salem, Ore. Stadium......................McCulloch Stadium Kickoff ............................1:30 p.m. (PDT) Game #2 - Sept. 13 (Away) at California Lutheran

Location................ Thousand Oaks, Calif. Stadium.......................... Mt. Clef Stadium Travel..............................................Airplane Depart Portland................... 9/12, 11 a.m. Arrive California............ 9/12, Afternoon Kickoff ................................. 1 p.m. (PDT) Depart..............................9/14, 10:30 a.m. Game #3 - Sept. 20 (Home) vs. Southern Oregon

Location................................... Salem, Ore. Stadium......................McCulloch Stadium Kickoff ................................. 3 p.m. (PDT)

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Game #4 - Sept. 27 (Away) at University of La Verne

Location..............................LaVerne, Calif. Stadium.......................... Roland Ortmayer Travel..............................................Airplane Depart Portland........................9/26, TBA Arrive California.......................9/26, TBA Kickoff ................................. 1 p.m. (PDT) Depart........................................9/28, TBA Game #5 - Oct. 4 (Away) at Whitworth

Location............................ Spokane, Wash. Stadium.......................................Pine Bowl Travel................................... Chartered Bus Depart Salem............................10/3, TBA Arrive Spokane.........................10/3, TBA Kickoff ................................. 1 p.m. (PDT) Depart........................ Following the game

Game #6 - Oct. 11 (Home) vs. Lewis & Clark

Location............................ Puyallup, Wash. Stadium..............................Sparks Stadium Travel................................... Chartered Bus Depart Salem........................ 10/17, TBA. Arrive Tacoma....................... 10/17, TBA Kickoff ............................1:30 p.m. (PDT) Depart........................ Following the game Game #8 - Sept. 25 (Away) at Linfield

Location........................McMinnville, Ore. Stadium................................ Maxwell Field Travel................................... Chartered Bus

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Depart Salem..................... 10/25, 10 a.m. Arrive McMinnville......10/25, 10:30 a.m. Kickoff ............................1:30 p.m. (PDT) Depart........................ Following the game Game #9 - Nov. 8 (Home) vs. Puget Sound

Location................................... Salem, Ore. Stadium......................McCulloch Stadium Kickoff ................................. 1 p.m. (PDT) Game #9 - Nov. 15 (Home) vs. Menlo

Location................................... Salem, Ore. Stadium......................McCulloch Stadium Kickoff ................................. 2 p.m. (PDT) All home games played at McCulloch Stadium, located at Bush’s Pasture Park in Salem, Ore.

2007 Season Review

Football 2008

Willamette’s Motto: Not unto ourselves alone are we born Willamette University played an exciting season in 2007. The Bearcats defeated arch rival Linfield, 33-32, to claim victory over the 12th-ranked Wildcats. WU earned a new school record for scoring in a 77-17 rout of Lewis & Clark. Willamette ran for 2,500 yards during the year and gained 343.0 total yards per game. Defensively, the Bearcats were relentless against running plays, allowing an average of only 97.8 yards per game and 2.8 yards per carry. Willamette held six opponents to less than 100 yards on the ground, including three teams with less than 45 yards. Willamette finished the year with a 4-6 overall record, including 3-3 against NWC opponents. WU played a difficult schedule that included two scholarship programs. The Bearcats lost five games by nine points or less and all three conference defeats were by seven points or less. The win over Linfield was a key result for Willamette, particularly since starting quarterback Grant Leslie, a junior, suffered a season-ending knee injury in the game. Ryan Whitcomb (So.) went in for Leslie and helped WU secure the victory. Place-kicker Matt Bicocca kicked a winning 42-yard field goal with four seconds left in the game. Leslie was 5 of 10 passing for 132 yards against Linfield. Whitcomb concluded the game with 127 yards on the ground. Whitcomb was the third-leading rusher in the NWC. He finished the year with 677

Merben Woo led Willamette with 19 catches last season. He also carried the ball 41 times.

Highlights of the 2007 Season Defeated arch rival Linfield, 33-32 Led NWC in Rushing Offense with 250.0 yards per game

Defense allowed just 2.8 yards per carry and 97.8 yards per game Records set by Bicocca and Moran

Set school record with 599 rushing James Yamashita scored on an 89-yard kick return yards in win at Lewis & Clark Merben Woo scored on a 64-yard catch and a 69-yard run rushing yards on 128 carries, an average of 5.3 yards per attempt. He also connected on 44 of 85 passes (51.8%) for 480 yards. Senior running back C.J. Washington ran for 576 yards on 114 carries. He was WU’s top scorer with eight rushing touchdowns and one touchdown on a pass reception. Merben Woo, a junior flanker, caught a total of 19 passes to lead the Bearcats. He gained 215 yards and scored once. James Yamashita (Jr., WR), caught 16 passes for a team-high 232 yards and one touchdown. The Bearcat defensive unit also created highlights. Marcus Ford (Jr., DE) scored on a 21-yard fumble return against Southern Oregon. Taylor Hermes (Sr., ILB), who led WU with 91 tackles during the year, had 16 stops against Western Oregon. Cory Lowe (So., DE) earned four sacks against Pacific Lutheran. Grant Piros (Jr., FS) intercepted two passes against Whitworth. Willamette’s special teams were stellar in 2007. Bicocca made 28 of 28 extra points and hit 7 of 12 field goals. Senior punter Clint Moran averaged 39.8 yards per punt, while placing 12 punts inside the 20-yard line. He also kicked a school record 67-yard punt in the win over Linfield. Yamashita and Jose Green (Fr., RB) led the team in kick returns. Yamashita topped the NWC with 26.9 yards per return and Green ranked second with an average of 23.3 yards. Yamashita scored on an 89-yard return versus Southern Oregon. In addition to leading the team with his 91 total tackles, Hermes also ranked first on the team with 48 unassisted tackles. Phil Sweet (Sr., ILB) recorded 61 total tackles, while Ford finished with 52 and Lowe made 46. Tyler Gill (Sr., ROV) added 43 tackles and Ben Fennimore (Sr., CB) provided 39.

Battled eventual NWC champion Whitworth into overtime NWC Players of the Week Willamette Selections Sept. 22 vs. S. Oregon (34-27 L)

Special Teams - James Yamashita (KR)

Yamashita returned two kickoffs for 109 total yards, includng an 89-yard touchdown in the second qaurter. Sept. 29 vs. Linfield (33-32 W) Special Teams - Matt Bicocca (PK)

Bicocca kicked the game winning field goal from 42 yards with four seconds left. He also kicked a 25-yard field goal and was 3 of 3 on extra points. Oct. 20 at Menlo (32-14 W) Special Teams - Clinton Moran (P)

Moran averaged 36.7 yards on three punts and also passed for a two-point conversion. He placed two of his punts inside the 20-yard line. Nov. 3 at Lewis & Clark (77-17 W) Special Teams - Matt Bicocca (PK)

Bicocca set a Willamette record by kicking 11 of 11 extra points, as the Bearcats established a school record for points in a game. Nov. 10 vs. Pac. Lutheran (17-10 L) Special Teams - Clinton Moran (P)

Moran averaged 39.5 yards on eight punts, including three punts inside the 20-yard line.

Other Willamette Nominess Sept. 8: Offensive - Grant Leslie (QB)

Defensive - Taylor Hermes (ILB) Special Team - Clinton Moran (P) Sept. 15: Offensive - C.J. Washington (RB) Defensive - Cory Lowe (DE) Sept. 22: Offensive - C.J. Washington (RB) Defensive - Marcus Ford (DE) Sept. 29: Offensive - Ryan Whitcomb (QB) Defensive - Taylor Hermes (ILB) Oct. 13: Offensive - C.J. Washington (RB)) Defensive - Taylor Hermes (ILB) Special Teams - Jose Green (PR) Oct. 20: Offensive - Ryan Whitcomb (QB) Defensive - Taylor Hermes (ILB) Oct. 27: Offensive - C.J. Washington (RB) Defensive - Grant Piros (FS) Nov. 3: Offensive - Skylar Swinford (RB) Defensive - Taylor Hermes (ILB) Nov. 10: Offensive - Ryan Whitcomb (QB) Defensive - Cory Lowe (DE)

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The Northwest Conference

Football 2008

The First University in the West • Founded 1842 • Salem, Oregon The nine private colleges and universities in Oregon and Washington that form the Northwest Conference are building a strong reputation for the NWC as one of the top NCAA Division III leagues in the nation. The NWC is nationally competitive in a very wide spectrum of sports. Formed in 1926, the NWC has changed membership and national affiliation during its 82-year existence. It 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.

Pacific Lutheran joined in 1965 and was followed by Whitworth (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 later joined forces with the Women’s Conference of Independent Colleges (WCIC) in 1984

2007 NWC Rushing Offense

2007 NWC Passing Offense

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Willamette 10 Whitworth 10 Puget Sound 9 Linfield 9 Menlo 10 Pacific Lutheran 9 Lewis & Clark 9

Yards

2500 2372 1529 1194 1161 1025 848

Avg.

250.0 237.2 169.9 132.7 116.1 113.9 94.2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Team

Whitworth 10 Willamette 10 Pacific Lutheran 9 Linfield 9 Puget Sound 9 Menlo 10 Lewis & Clark 9

Yards

956 978 1007 1019 1602 1787 2887

Avg.

95.6 97.8 111.9 113.2 178.0 178.7 320.8

Willamette Rushing in NWC

3 Ryan Whitcomb 128-677, 3 TD, 67.7/gm. 6 C.J. Washington 114-576, 8 TD, 57.6/gm.

Linfield 9 Pacific Lutheran 9 Lewis & Clark 9 Whitworth 10 Puget Sound 9 Menlo 10 Willamette 10

Yards

2441 2070 1492 1588 1377 1373 930

Avg.

271.2 230.0 165.8 158.8 153.0 137.3 93.0

Northwest Conference 2007 Football Standings

Whitworth Pacific Lutheran Linfield Willamette Puget Sound Menlo Lewis & Clark

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Team

Linfield 9 Whitworth 10 Lewis & Clark 9 Puget Sound 9 Menlo 10 Pacific Lutheran 9 Willamette 10

Yards

1326 1766 1601 1674 1911 1821 2119

Avg.

147.3 176.6 177.9 186.0 191.1 202.3 211.9

Willamette Passing in NWC

7 Ryan Whitcomb 44-85-3, 51.8%, 480, 3 TD

6 4 4 3 2 2 0

0 2 2 3 4 4 6

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Team

Linfield 9 Whitworth 10 Pacific Lutheran 9 Willamette 10 Puget Sound 9 Lewis & Clark 9 Menlo 10

Yards

3635 3960 3095 3430 2906 2340 2534

First Team Defense Taylor Hermes, Sr., Inside Linebacker Mitchell MacCready, Sr., Defensive Tackle Phillip Sweet, Sr., Inside Linebacker

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Team

Linfield 9 Whitworth 10 Willamette 10 Pacific Lutheran 9 Puget Sound 9 Menlo 10 Lewis & Clark 9

Yards

2345 2722 3097 2828 3276 3698 4488

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Avg.

403.9 396.0 343.9 343.0 322.9 260.0 253.4

Avg.

260.6 272.2 309.7 314.2 364.0 369.8 498.7

Willamette Kick Return in NWC

1 James Yamashita 9-242, 1 TD, 26.9/ret. 2 Jose Green 20-465, 0 TD, 23.2/ret.

Second Team Offense Scott Hirschberger, So., Center C.J. Washington, Sr., Running Back

Honorable Mention Offense Tony Davis, Sr., Tight End Ryan Whitcomb, Jr., Quarterback

Second Team Defense Ben Fennimore, Sr., Free Safety Cory Lowe, So., Defensive End

Honorable Mention Defense Ryan Bettencourt, Sr., Cornerback Marcus Ford, Jr., Defensive End Tyler Gill, Sr., Rover Matt Gomez, Sr., Defensive Tackle Chris Mulitalo, Sr., Defensive Tackle

Note: Eligibility listed is for the 2006 season

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2007 NWC Total Defense

Bearcats Chosen All-Northwest Conference in 2007 First Team Offense Matt Bicocca, Sr., Place-kicker Brandon Bennett, Sr., Offensive Tackle Clint Moran, Sr., Punter

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2007 NWC Total Offense

2007 NWC Passing Defense

2007 NWC Rushing Defense

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to create the Northwest Conference of Independent Colleges (NCIC). The name was shortened 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.

The Season of the Bearcats

Returning All-NWC

Football 2008

Willamette’s Motto: Not unto ourselves alone are we born

Willamette’s Returning All-Conference Selections

Scott Hirschberger Jr., Center Beaverton, Ore.

Cory Lowe

Second Team All-NWC 2007

Jr., Defensive End Beaverton, Ore.

Sr., Defensive End Marina, Calif.

Sr., Cornerback Danville, Calif.

46 Tackles (25 Solo) 12 TFL, 7.5 Sacks 1 Forced Fumble

Started in 2006 & 2007 Helped WU gain 343.0 yards per game in 2007

Marcus Ford

Ryan Bettencourt

Second Team All-NWC 2007

Ryan Whitcomb

Honorable Mention All-NWC 2007

Jr., Quarterback Oak View, Calif.

52 Total Tackles 8 TFL, 3 Sacks Fumble Return for TD

Honorable Mention All-NWC 2007

23 Tackles (16 Solo) 11 Passes Broken Up 1 Blocked Kick

Mike Reeves

Honorable Mention All-NWC 2007

677 Rushing Yards 5.3 Yards per Carry 480 Passing Yards

Sr., Defensive End Corvallis, Ore.

Honorable Mention All-NWC 2005

Earned 41 Tackles during the 2005 season Has 13.5 Career Tackles for Losses

WU’s First Team All-Northwest Conference Selections Since 1998 2007 — Brandon Bennett, OL; Matt Bicocca, PK; Clint Moran, P; Mitchell MacCready, DL; Phil Sweet, LB; Taylor Hermes, LB

Matlock, DL, Boise, Idaho; Logan Lord, LB, Reno, Nev.; Ken Halpin, LB, Medford, Ore.; Marcus Boards, DB, Vista, Calif.

2006 — Ryan Hernandez, FL, Portland, Ore.; Brandon Bennett, OL, San Marcos, Calif.; Matt Bicocca, PK, San Andreas, Calif.

2002 — Drew Ecklund, RB, San Luis Obispo, Calif.; Greg Reed, FL, Suisun City, Calif.; Isaac Parker, OL, Honolulu, Hawaii; Billy Joe Murray, OL, Las Vegas, Nev.; Morgan Smith, OL, Kent, Wash.; Nate Matlock, DL, Boise, Idaho; Marcus Boards, DB, Vista, Calif.; Duncan Libby, PK, Seattle, Wash.

2005 — Quentin Brock, RB, Fresno, Calif.; Brandon Bennett, OL, San Marcos, Calif.; Megdy Khoury, LB, Elko, Nev. 2004 — Quentin Brock, RB, Fresno, Calif.; Chad Dybdahl, OL, Dixon, Calif.; Nate Matlock, DL, Boise, Idaho; Blake Cam, DL, Eagle Point, Ore.; Logan Lord, LB, Reno, Nev. 2003 — Greg Reed, FL, Suisun City, Calif.; Nate Oltmans, OL, Boulder, Colo.; Billy Joe Murray, OL, Las Vegas, Nev.; Morgan Smith, OL, Kent, Wash.; Nate

2001 — Greg Reed, RB, Suisun City, Calif.; Billy Joe Murray, OL, Las Vegas, Nev.; Nate Matlock, DL, Bosie, Idaho; Colin Campbell, LB, Las Vegas, Nev.; Matt Benjamin, DB, Tillamook, Ore.; Kyle Hughes, P, Salem, Ore.

1999 — Tim Blair, SB, Ashland, Ore.; Ryan Gold, OL, Encinatas, Calif.; Kevin Simmons, OL, Portland, Ore.; David Lizaola, DL, Salinas, Calif.; Aaron Lawson, DL, Coulterville, Calif.; Mica Dayborn, LB, Pocatello, Idaho; Bill Reid, LB, Santa Cruz, Calif.; Kyle Banks, DB, Eugene, Ore.; Kamell Eckroth-Bernard, DB, Eugene, Ore. 1998 — Tim Blair, SB, Cave Junction, Ore.; Brian Greer, OL, San Diego, Calif.; Ryan Gold, OL, Encinatas, Calif.; Geoff Hulbert, OL, Colusa, Calif.; Bill Jones, KR, Redding, Calif.; David Lizaola, DL, Salilnas, Calif.; Brandon Folkert, LB, Salem, Ore.; Kyle Banks, DB, Eugene, Ore.; Jeremy Senn, DB, Beaverton, Ore.

2000 — Andy Miguel, SB, Woodland, Calif.; Tom Bailey, OL, Orangeville, Calif.; Eric Thomson, DL, Merced, Calif.; Andy Eckley, LB, Tillamook, Ore.

The Season of the Bearcats

WU has received 61 First Team All-NWC selections since 1998.

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