Bearcat Swimming Gwen Schulze
Coral Sorensen
Jenna Larrow
Kevin Tangeman
Lauren Gard
2009-10
Kara Koetje Michael McGeehan
Jenna Larrow
Coach Shevlin Hanna Connett
The Place for Scholars & Champions
General Information NCAA Division III • Northwest Conference
Bearcat Swimming Quick Facts Head Coach.............................................Leslie Shevlin Willamette Men’s Record.................. 0-0 (1st season) Willamette Women’s Record............. 0-0 (1st season) Alma Mater.....................UNC at Wilmington,, 2003 Office Phone........................................ (503) 370-6601 Men’s Conference Championships............................7 1967, 1979, 1980, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991 Women’s Conference Championships......................4 1978, 1980, 1981, 1994, 2007-08 Men’s Record/NWC...............1-7, 1-6 (7th) 2007-08 Women’s Record/NWC..........2-7, 0-7 (8th)
Willamette University General Information Location....................................................... Salem, Oregon Founded......................................................................... 1842 Enrollment..............1,943 Undergraduate; 2,628 Overall President.................................................Dr. M. Lee Pelton Faculty Athletic Rep. .................Dr. Julianne Abendroth Director of Athletics....................................Mark Majeski Nickname................................................................Bearcats Colors.............................................Cardinal and Old Gold National Affiliation............................NCAA Division III Conference......................Northwest Conference (NWC) Facility (Capacity)...............Willamette Natatorium (200) Associate Athletic Director.............Dr. R. Skip Kenitzer Assistant Athletic Director.......................... Judy Gordon Administrative Assistant.............................. Leslie Wright Head Athletic Trainer..........................Shane Wibel, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer...................Erin Scharer, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer......................Ken Smith, ATC Athletics Comm. Director...................Robert McKinney Assist. Comm. Director................................. Sara Brooks Athletics Comm. Phone............................(503) 370-6110 Athletics Comm. E-mail....... rmckinne@willamette.edu Athletics Department Phone................... (503) 370-6420 Athletics Department FAX......................(503) 370-6379 Athletics Web Site.............www.willamette.edu/athletics
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Kevin Tangeman is Willamette’s only senior male swimmer for the 2009-10 season.
General Information.........................................................1 Willamette University.................................................... 2-3 NCAA Division III and NWC .......................................4 Willamette Administration and Athletics ......................5 Season Preview . ................................................................6 Head Coach Leslie Shevlin . ............................................7 Bearcat Profiles ........................................................... 8-13 Willamette Roster ...........................................................14 Willamette Athletic Trainers .........................................15 2008-09 Results and Standings .....................................16 Athletic Facilities . ...........................................................17 Willamette Individual Records . ....................................18 Willamette Ring of Honor ............................................19 Willamette Swimming in Action....................................20 Willamette Swimming in Action ...............................IBC 2008-09 Willamette Swimming Schedule................OBC
Senior Gwen Schulze is a versatile swimmer who can compete in all of the strokes.
The 2009-10 Willamette University Swimming Media Guide was written, designed and edited by Sara Brooks, assistant athletics communications director, with assistance from Robert McKinney, athletics communications director. Photos by Naomi Stukey, Leslie Shevlin and the WU Office of Communications. Printing by K/P, Inc. Bearcat Swimming 2009-10 Media Guide
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2009-10 Season Preview NCAA Division III • Northwest Conference
Under the guidance of new Head Coach Leslie Shevlin, the Willamette University men’s and women’s swimming teams are taking the initial steps on their way to becoming top challengers in the Northwest Conference. Even the first achievements in the overall rebuilding process take a commitment to hard work and a winning attitude. Several swimmers will lead the Bearcats as they compete in dual meets and at invitational events this season. Here’s a look at Willamette’s strengths in each stroke and the I.M.
Freestyle Freshman Lauren Ballinger will make her presence known in the women’s sprint events, while Michael McGeehan will sprint for the men. The distance freestyle is shaping up to be a good event for the Bearcats with seniors Jenna Larrow and Kevin Tangeman leading the charge. Hanna Connett, a junior, returns after reaching the consolation finals in the 500-yard freestyle at the NWC Championships last season.
Butterfly Gwen Schulze, a senior, is looking to have a standout year in the butterfly events. At the NWC Championships last year, she finished in sixth place in the 100-yard butterfly and took eighth place in the 200-yard butterfly. Depth in the 100 and 200 butterfly will be provided by sophomore Kara Koetje and freshman Kayla Kosaki. On the men’s side, Tangeman will lead the way in the butterfly events, with freshman Ian McGahan also competing.
Backstroke Schulze also looks to make a splash in the backstroke events. Adding depth will be junior Chelsea Ibarra along with sophomore Laura Coddington. Jacob Munson-McGee will lead the men’s team in both the 100-yard backstroke and the 200-yard backstroke events.
Breaststroke
Jenna Larrow (Sr.) is a team captain and fourth year swimmer for the Bearcats.
sprint breaststroke will be sophomore Janelle Higashida. Connett and senior Lauren Gard will compete on the longer breaststroke events throughout the season.
Individual Medley Schulze, Koetje, Higashida and Kosaki give the Bearcats a formidable front in the individual medley. They also will be able to contribute in the medley relay events. Building for the Future Shevlin has a plan with three primary areas of focus for moving the swimming teams toward a highly successful future. “I need to get to know my swimmers and first meet their needs,” Shevlin said. “There will be some changes with things like practice ... and how we focus mentally for the road ahead, but to be competitive, we need to become a team. “My next focus will be recruiting,” she added. “I will seek out swimmers who can be held to the high academic standards of Willamette as well as the high standards I will be setting for the team. “My third main focus for rebuilding is community outreach,” Shevlin commented. “I know the swimmers want more support from the Willamette student body, and as a team, we need to reach out to the community for support.”
Willamette has talent and depth ready for the breaststroke events. Leading the team in the
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Willamette Head Coach NCAA Division III • Northwest Conference
Leslie Shevlin Head Coach (1st year)
Men’s Record: 0-0; Women’s Record: 0-0 Alma Mater: UNC-Wilmington (BA, 2003); Duquesne University (MA, 2005) Leslie Shevlin is in her first season as the head coach of the Willamette men’s and women’s swimming teams. Prior to joining the Willamette coaching staff, Shevlin was the assistant women’s swimming coach at the University of New Mexico for a total of four seasons. She previously served as a graduate assistant at Duquesne University. “She brings a wealth of coaching knowledge and experience,” Director of Athletics Mark Majeski said. “She served as the primary recruiter at both of her previous universities and is skilled at finding and enrolling talented student-athletes.” “I am very happy to be the new head swimming coach at Willamette,” Shevlin said. “I am ready to bring my knowledge of swimming and my leadership skills to the Bearcat swimming program.” In 2003, Shevlin earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, where she majored in Communication Studies. She received a Master of Arts degree in Liberal Studies from Duquesne in 2005. At UNC-Wilmington, Shevlin competed on the swimming team all four years. She also was a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) at UNCW. She was a graduate assistant swimming coach at Duquesne for two years. She had a variety of duties at Duquesne, including coordinating road trips, team building and serving as the primary recruiter. Bearcat Swimming 2009-10 Media Guide
After completing her master’s degree, Shevlin was hired as an assistant coach at New Mexico. Her primary duties were in recruiting and the coaching of the distance freestyle group. While working at New Mexico, she was a youth team assistant coach with the Lobo Aquatic Club. She also was a coach at the U.S. Air Force Academy Summer Camps in 2007 and 2008. Shevlin said that she looks forward to coaching in the Northwest Conference. “The Northwest Conference is a great conference for Division III swimming on both the men’s and women’s sides.” Shevlin said. “My goal is to bring Willamette into the higher ranks of the conference. I am familiar with the swimming in the area and know that the Pacific Northwest continually turns out great students and athletes.”
Leslie Shevlin enters her first year with the Bearcat swim team.
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2009-10 Bearcats NCAA Division III • Northwest Conference
Lauren Gard
Breaststroke
5’8”, Milwaukie, Ore. (Rex Putnam HS)
Sr.
In in her fourth season with the Bearcat swimming program ... Concentrates on the breaststroke events ... Was a team captain during her senior year at Rex Putnam HS in Milwaukie, Oregon ... Named Most Improved Swimmer at RPHS ... Is majoring in Biology with a minor in Studio Art ... Studied abroad in Spring 2009 ... Parents are Brian and Rhonda Gard ... Born on April 28. Gard swims the breaststroke events for the Bearcats.
Jenna Larrow (C)
Freestyle
5’6”, Boise, Idaho (Timberline HS)
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Is a team captain for the second year ... Finished ninth at the NWC Championships last season in the 1,650-yard freestyle ... Named Most Improved the three previous seasons at WU ... Swims distance events for the Bearcats ... Qualified for State three years at Timberline HS ... Majoring in Psychology with a minor in Sociology ... She is the daughter of Jim and Shelly Leftwich ... Born on Sept. 12. Larrow finished 9th at the NWC Championships in the 1,650-yard freestyle in 2009.
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Gwen Schulze (C)
Butterfly, I.M.
5’9”, Silverdale, Wash. (Central Kitsap HS/Austin College)
Sr.
Finished sixth at the NWC Championships in the 100yard butterfly in 2009 ... Also swam personal bests in the 200-yard butterfly and the 200-yard I.M. ... Placed fifth at the NWC Championships in the 100-yard fly in 2008 ... Reached State as a senior at Central Kitsap HS ... Majoring in Psychology with minors in Spanish and Sociology ... Daughter of Keith Schulze ... Born on Dec. 29. Schulze swims butterfly and I.M. events for the Bearcats.
Coral Sorensen (C)
Student Coach
5’8”, Sammamish, Wash. (John F. Kennedy HS)
Sr. Bearcat Swimming 2009-10 Media Guide
Will be a team captain for the Bearcats this season for the second year in a row ... Chosen Most Inspirational during her first three years on the WU swimming team ... Will not compete this season due to injury but will serve as a student coach ... Qualified for State three times at John F. Kennedy HS ... Also helped Kennedy win three district titles ... Majoring in Rhetoric and Media Studies, plus Studio Art ... Is working on a minor in Spanish ... Daughter of Mel and Cindy Sorensen ... Born Dec. 4.
Sorensen will serve as a student coach this season.
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2009-10 Bearcats NCAA Division III • Northwest Conference
Hanna Connett
Freestyle, Breaststroke
5’8”, Pullman, Wash. (Pullman HS) Was named WU team MVP her first two seasons ... Placed 10th at the 2008 NWC Meet with a season-best time of 5:01.26 in the 400 I.M. ... Was team MVP at Pullman HS ... Is an athletic scholar at Willamette ... Majoring in Politics ... Daughter of John Connett ... Born on Sept. 12.
Jr.
Connett is an athletic scholar at Willamette
Chelsea Ibarra
Freestyle, Backstroke
5’8”, Santa Cruz, Calif. (Georgiana Bruce Kirby Prep) Competes in freestyle and backstroke events ... Previously attended Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School in Santa Cruz, California ... Was a National Hispanic Scholar as a senior at Kirby Prep ... Is majoring in Studio Art at Willamette ... Daughter of Debra Baker ... Born on Aug. 19.
Jr.
Ibarra is majoring in Studio Art at WU
Laura Coddington
Backstroke
5’6”, Seaside, Ore. (Seaside HS)
Will compete in the backstroke events for the Bearcats ... Previously swam at Seaside HS in Oregon ... Was selected as an All-Cowapa League swimmer each year ... Helped Seaside win the Cowapa League title as a senior ... Is majoring in International Studies at Willamette ... Daughter of Mike and Su Coddington ... Born on Nov. 3.
So.
Coddington was an All-Cowapa League swimmer all four seasons at Seaside High School in Oregon.
Janelle Higashida
Breaststroke
5’4”, Kaneohe, Hawaii (Hawaii Baptist Academy) Will help the Bearcats in the breaststroke events ... Is in her second season with the WU swim team ... Attended Hawaii Baptist Academy ... Qualified for State all four years ... Was a team captain as a senior ... Majoring in Studio Art ... Her parents are Matt and Susette Higashida ... Born on Nov. 20.
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Higashida qualified for State all four years at Hawaii Baptist Academy. Bearcat Swimming 2009-10 Media Guide
2009-10 Bearcats NCAA Division III • Northwest Conference
Kara Koetje
Butterfly, I.M.
5’1”, Arlington, Wash. (Stanwood HS)
Is a versatile swimmer for the Bearcats ... Swam for Stanwood HS in Arlington, Wash. ... Female Student-Athlete of the Year as a senior at SHS ... Was a team captain for two years ... Is majoring in Physics with a minor in Mathamatics at WU ... Daughter of Greg and Tracy Koetje ... Born on Sept. 27.
So.
Koetje contributes to Willamette in the butterfly and I.M.
Lauren Ballinger
Freestyle
5’7”, Wenatchee, Wash. (Wenatchee HS) Joins the Bearcats as a freestyle sprinter ... Swam for Wenatchee HS in Wenatchee, Wash. ... Competed at State two seasons ... Was a member of a school record setting 400-yard freestyle relay team ... Participated in the select choir and wind ensemble ... Is undecided regarding her major at WU ... Daughter of Paul and Susan Ballinger ... Born on May 25.
Fr.
Ballinger competed in State her junior and senior years at Wenatchee HS
Kayla Kosaki
Butterfly, I.M.
5’0”, Hilo, Hawaii (Waiakea HS) Swam for four years at Waiakea HS ... Is one of two WU swimmers from Hawaii ... Was a Big Island Interscholastic Federation Finalist ... Participated in student government and class council ... Is undecided regarding her major at Willamette ... Daughter of Gerald and Diane Kosaki ... Born on July 27. Kosaki joins the WU swim team after swimming four years at Waiakea HS
Fr.
Lauren Ballinger (Fr.) will compete in the sprint freestyle events. Bearcat Swimming 2009-10 Media Guide
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2009-10 Bearcats NCAA Division III • Northwest Conference
Kevin Tangeman (C)
Freestyle, Butterfly
6’1”, 160 lbs., Sherwood, Ore. (Sherwood HS)
Sr.
Is team captain for the 2009-10 season ... Swam on WU’s 800-yard free relay, which finished 5th in the NWC in 2008 ... Swam and played soccer at Sherwood HS ... SHS Physics Student of the Year as a junior ... Majoring in Biology with a minor in Chemistry ... Parents are Rick and Pat Tangeman ... Born on June 20. Tangeman is the men’s captain for the 2009-10 season.
Kevin Tangeman (Sr.) will compete in distance freestyle and butterfly events for WU.
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2009-10 Bearcats NCAA Division III • Northwest Conference
Michael McGeehan
Freestyle
5’10”, 155 lbs, Moscow, Idaho (Moscow Senior HS) Will compete for the Bearcats in the freestyle sprints ... Team captain in swimming at Moscow HS in Idaho ... Contributed to a State record in the men’s 4 x 100-yard relay ... Helped MHS win three State titles ... Is majoring in Exercise Science ... Son of Steve McGeehan and Kathy Beerman ... Born on June 27.
So.
Will compete in the freestyle sprints for WU
Jacob Munson-McGee
Freestyle, Backstroke
6’0”, 140 lbs., Las Cruces, N.M. (Las Cruces HS)
Will swim for the Bearcats in the freestyle and the backstroke events ... Continues to work hard and has the determination to gradually improve his skills ... Was a letterwinner in swimming and soccer at Las Cruces HS ... Is majoring in Biology with a minor in Chemistry ... His parents are Stuart and Melody Munson-McGee ... Born on Jan. 16.
So.
Munson-McGee is in his second season with the Willamette swim team.
Shawn Mahmood
Backstroke Junior Academically
5’9”, 150 lbs, Gresham, Ore. (La Salle HS) Competed in swimming and tennis at La Salle HS ... Was named most improved tennis player in high school ... Will compete in the backstroke events for WU ... Is a junior academically ... Is majoring in Biology at Willamette ... Son of Tina Mahmood ... Born on June 18.
Fr.
Competed in tennis for two seasons at Willamette
Ian McGahan
Freestyle, Butterfly
5’6”, 130 lbs., Tacoma, Wash. (Stadium HS) Will compete in the distance freestyle and butterfly events for the Bearcats ... Swam at Stadium HS in Tacoma, Wash. ... Was a state alternate in the 200-yard freestyle ... Plans to major in Physics at Willamette ... His parents are John and Elly McGahan ... Born on Oct. 29.
Fr.
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Competed in swimming at Stadium HS in Tacoma, Wash.
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Willamette Roster NCAA Division III • Northwest Conference
2009-10 Bearcat Swimming Roster 2009-10 Willamette Men’s Swimming Name Shawn Mahmood Ian McGahan Michael McGeehan
Yr. Jr. Fr. So. Jacob Munson-McGee So. Kevin Tangeman (C) Sr.
Elig. Ht. Wt. Fr. Fr. 5’6” 130 So. 5’10” 155 So. 6’0” 140 Sr. 6’1” 160
Head Coach: Leslie Shevlin (1st year)
Event(s) Back Fly, Free Free Free, Back Fly, Free
Hometown (Previous School) Gresham, Ore. (La Salle High School) Tacoma, Wash. (Stadium High School) Moscow, Idaho (Moscow High School) Las Cruces, N.M. (Las Cruces HS) Sherwood, Ore. (Sherwood High School)
(C) - Captain
2009-10 Willamette Women’s Swimming Name Lauren Ballinger Laura Coddington Hanna Connett Lauren Gard Janelle Higashida Chelsea Ibarra Kara Koetje Kayla Kosaki Jenna Larrow (C) Gwen Schulze (C) Coral Sorensen (C)
Yr. Elig. Ht. Event(s) Fr. Fr. 5’7” Free So. So. 5’6” Back Jr. Jr. 5’8” Breast, Free Sr. Sr. 5’8” Breast So. So. 5’4” Breast Jr. Jr. 5’8” Back, Free So. So. 5’1” Fly, I.M. Fr. Fr. 5’0” Fly Sr. Sr. 5’6” Free Sr. Sr. 5’9” Fly, I.M. Sr. Sr. 5’8” Student Coach
Head Coach: Leslie Shevlin (1st year)
Hometown (Previous School) Wenatchee, Wash. (Wenatchee High School) Seaside, Ore. (Seaside High School) Pullman, Wash. (Pullman High School) Milwaukie, Ore. (Rex Putman High School) Kaneohe, Hawaii (Hawaii Baptist Academy) Santa Cruz, Calif. (Georgiana Bruce Kirby) Arlington, Wash. (Stanwood High School) Hilo, Hawaii (Waiakea High School) Boise, Idaho (Timberline High School) Silverdale, Wash. (Central Kitsap HS) Sammamish, Wash. (John F. Kennedy HS)
(C) - Captain
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Willamette Athletic Trainers NCAA Division III • Northwest Conference
Willamette University Sports Medicine Burr Treatment Center Sparks Center, Lower Level
Shane Wibel, ATC
Head Athletic Trainer
Erin Scharer, ATC
Asst. Athletic Trainer
Ken Smith, ATC
Asst. Athletic Trainer
Willamette University 900 State Street Salem, OR 97301 Phone: (503) 370-6672
Dr. David Thorsett WU Team Physician
Dr. Daniel Schweigert Dylan Borden, ATC WU Team Physician
PT Northwest
Naomi Stukey is a free lance photographer based out of Portland, Oregon. She shoots a variety of photography, while specializing in sports. Photographs of Willamette Athletics can be purchased at www.naomistukey.com
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2008-09 Willamette Results NCAA Division III • Northwest Conference Date Oct. 31 Nov. 1 Nov. 7 Nov. 7 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Jan. 16 Jan. 17 Jan. 23 Jan. 24 Jan. 30 Jan. 31 Feb. 13-15
Event/Opponent NWC Sprint Pentathlon NWC Relays vs. Mills College at Lewis & Clark College* University of Puget Sound* at Bay Area Invitational at Whitwoth University* at Whitman College* College of Idaho at Linfield College* Pacific University* Pacific Lutheran University* NWC Championships
Location Men’s Results Women’s Results Forest Grove, Ore. Men: 6th Women: 7th Portland, Ore. Combined Team Scoring: 7th Portland, Ore. Women: 60-35 W Portland, Ore. Men: 97-85 W Women: 72-23 L Salem, Ore. Men: 124-59 L Women: 149-49 L Oakland, Calif. Spokane, Wash. Men: 149-47 L Women: 171-21 L Walla Walla, Wash. Men: 167-22 L Women: 132-65 L Salem, OR Men: 109-74 L Women: 104-82 W McMinnville, Ore. Men: 108-60 L Women: 107-81 L Salem, Ore. Men: 88-85 L Women: 111-85 L Salem, Ore. Men: 134-46 L Women: 137-62 L Federal Way, Wash. Men: 8th Women: 8th
* Northwest Conference dual meet 2008-09 Men’s Dual Record: 1-7 overall, 1-6 NWC (7th place) 2008-09 Women’s Dual Record: 2-7 overall, 0-7 NWC (8th place)
Final NWC Championship Standings, 2008-09 Men’s Standings
1. Whitworth 2. Puget Sound 3. Whitman 4. Pacific Lutheran 5. Linfield 6. Pacific 7. Lewis & Clark 8. Willamette
736 675.5 561 364.5 356 197 169 136
Women’s Standings
1. Puget Sound 2. Whitworth 3. Lewis & Clark 4. Whitman 5. Pacific Lutheran 6. Linfield 7. Pacific 8. Willamette
777 765 456 320.5 244 241 229.5 162
Willamette freshman Ian McGahan swam all four years at Stadium HS in Tacoma, Wash. before joining WU.
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Willamette Athletic Facilities NCAA Division III • Northwest Conference
The Willamette Natatorium is the home of Bearcat swimming. It is attached to the Lestle J. Sparks Cemter. The natatorium, with space for 200 fans, also can be seen from a viewing area in the lobby. WU’s pool is a six-lane, 25-yard competition venue with a Colorado electronic timing system. The north end is composed of glass, opening to the Martha Springer Botanical Garden and allowing natural light to enter the natatorium. The Sparks Center includes offices for the Department of Athletics and the Department of Exercise Science. There are also basketball, handball and racquetball courts, a weight lifting and fitness center, classrooms and locker rooms. Cone Field House is the home court for the Willamette men’s basketball, women’s basketball and volleyball teams. The arena holds 2,500 fans, with plenty of seating on each side of the court. There is a sound system, plus tables for official timers, scorekeepers and statisticians, along with space for broadcast media. The Willamette University soccer teams play home games at Sparks Field, an artificial turf facility next to the Sparks Center. The field is equipped with lights for night games and seats 500 spectactors. The facility is one of the top college fields in the Northwest. Close to the Sparks Center and Sparks Field are six outdoor tennis courts. The Willamette men’s and women’s tennis teams host meets at the WU Tennis Courts against NWC opponents each spring.
The WU Natatorium features windows on the north wall providing a view and natural light. Bearcat Swimming 2009-10 Media Guide
Willamette’s football team plays home games at McCulloch Stadium, located two blocks from campus. The stadium seats 2,400 fans, has lights for night games and features a new scoreboard with a video display. McCulloch Stadium is a quality facility with a FieldTurf playing surface, along with spacious locker rooms, meeting rooms and an athletic training room. It has the atmosphere of an old stadium, but includes a variety of conveniences for the coaches players and fans.
Home meets are held at the WU Natatorium.
The Charles Bowles Track, located inside McCulloch Stadium, is an all-weather facility for the WU track and field and cross country teams. In 2005 and 2008, the Bearcats hosted the NCAA West Regional in cross country. Located near McCulloch Stadium is Roy S. “Spec” Keene Stadium at John Lewis Field, the home of Bearcat baseball. The stadium features chairback seating in part of the grandstand and an overall capacity of 1,000. The entire football, track, cross country and baseball complex is at Bush’s Pasture Park. The park hosts cross country meets on its wide paths and is known for its art exhibits and rose garden. On the east side of campus is the Willamette Softball Complex. It includes covered dugouts, batting cages, a scoreboard and bleachers. The WU men’s and women’s golf teams usually practice at Illahe Hills Country Club or Creekside Golf Club. Members of the men’s and women’s rowing teams have their own boathouse and hold workouts on the Willamette River in downtown Salem. Page 13
WHY ACADEMIC FACTS
● 49 academic programs ● Total enrollment: 2,628 ● Students from 44 states and 25 countries ● Study abroad in 40 countries on 6 continents ● 10:1 Student-Faculty ratio ● Average class size: 14 ● Average first-year student: ● 3.76 GPA ● 1230 SAT score ● 27 ACT score ● 95% of students receive financial aid and/or scholarships
ATHLETIC FACTS ● Member of NCAA Division III and Northwest Conference ● 20 varsity teams ● Student-Athletes are more than 1/4 of the student body ● 175 Conference Team Championships ● 24 Individual National Championships ● 1 Team National Championship ● Seven Olympians, including Nick Symmonds ‘06 (Track & Field 800m)
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WU? SALEM FACTS ● Capital of Oregon ● Total population: 154,510 ● The city in the heart of Oregon ● 1 hour to Portland ● 1 hour to Eugene ● 1.5 hours to Oregon Coast ● 2 hours to Mt. Hood ● Founded in 1842, the same year as Willamette University
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION ● Oregon Coast ● Hiking ● Skiing & Snowboarding ● Bush’s Pasture Park ● Capitol Building ● Camping ● Wineries/Vineyards ● OMSI ● Whitewater Rafting ● Mountain Biking ● Reed Opera House ● Mt. Hood ● Cascade Mts. ● Oregon Zoo ● Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum ● Silver Creek Falls ● Woodburn Company Stores ● Hallie Ford Museum of Art ● Portland Art Museum
Oregon State Capitol
Willamette is close to downtown Salem. Bearcat Swimming 2009-10 Media Guide
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Conference and National Affiliations NCAA Division III • Northwest Conference
NCAA Division III Willamette is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and competes in Division III, which has over 425 members and is the largest NCAA division. The colleges in Division III place a priority on the overall quality of the educational experience and on successful completion of each student’s academic programs. They seek an environment in which a student-athlete’s activities with an athletic team are seen as an integral part of his or her educational experience. Members in Division III must sponsor at least five men’s sports and five women’s sports.
Athletes in Division III do not receive financial aid related to athletic ability. Willamette and other NCAA Division III members encourage students to participate by maximizing the variety of athletic opportunities. Primary emphasis is placed on conference and regional play. Willamette often sends its teams to California, Idaho, Washington and Texas for in-region games. NCAA Division III members establish an environment with cultural diversity and gender equity among student-athletes and staff. In Division III, faculty and staff care about the well-being of student-athletes.
Northwest Conference The nine private colleges and universities in Oregon and Washington that form the Northwest Conference are building a reputation for the NWC as one of the top NCAA Division III leagues in the nation. The NWC is nationally competitive in a broad spectrum of sports. Formed in 1926, the NWC is 80 years old and is one of the oldest conferences in the western United States. The NWC’s current members in Oregon are Willamette, George Fox, Linfield, Lewis and Clark, and Pacific. Members located in Washington are Pacific Lutheran, Puget Sound, Whitman and Whitworth. Charter members included Willamette, the College of Idaho, Linfield, Pacific and Puget Sound. Albany College was added in 1931, remained for seven years, and then returned in 1949 as Lewis & Clark College.
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Pacific Lutheran joined in 1965 and was followed by Whitworth in 1970. The College of Idaho withdrew from the conference in 1978. Whitworth dropped out in 1984 and returned in 1988. Menlo joined in 2006 as a member in football only. The NWC offers championships in 18 sports (nine men’s and nine women’s). The NWC originally sponsored athletic competition for men’s sports only, but joined forces with the Women’s Conference of Independent Colleges in 1984 to form the Northwest Conference of Independent Colleges. The name was shortened back to the original Northwest Conference in 1998. Also in 1998, all nine NWC members shifted affiliation from the NAIA to the NCAA. Members knew the move would foster equity, sportsmanship and a genuine concern for all student-athletes. Bearcat Swimming 2009-10 Media Guide
Willamette Administration NCAA Division III • Northwest Conference
Dr. M. Lee Pelton
President
Dr. M. Lee Pelton was appointed the 22nd president of Willamette University in July, 1999. Under Pelton’s leadership, the University has increased its academic profile, successfully employing strategies to attract the best faculty and the brightest students from the state, the nation and the world. Since 2001, Willamette University has been ranked a top tier liberal arts college by U.S. News and World Report. President Pelton holds a doctorate from Harvard University and an undergraduate degree in English and Psychology from Wichita State University, where he graduated magna cum laude in 1974. His area of academic focus is 19th century British prose and poetry. He served as dean of the college at Colgate University (1988-91) and Dartmouth College (1991-98). At Harvard, he taught in the English Department and was the dean of one of Harvard’s 13 undergraduate colleges. He teaches at Willamette in subjects ranging from 1st century Athens to post-apartheid South Africa.
Mark Majeski
Director of Athletics
Mark Majeski began his tenure with Willamette University in October of 2000, following five years as athletic director at the University of California, Santa Cruz and four years as assistant athletic director at Menlo College. He currently serves as a member of the NCAA Division III membership committee, which provides oversight of the Division III provisional member program. Majeski previously served on the NCAA Division III men’s tennis committee, overseeing championships in that sport. A former basketball, track and softball coach, Majeski also worked venue management and operations for the 1994 FIFA Men’s Soccer World Cup and the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. At WU, Majeski oversees 20 varsity teams, with the Bearcats competing in NCAA Division III, the Northwest Conference and the Intercollegiate Rowing Association. He is also 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 5.
Athletics Administrative Staff
Faculty Athletic Rep.................Dr. Julianne Abendroth Associate Athletic Director.......Dr. R. Skip Kenitzer Assistant Athletic Director.....................Judy Gordon Head Athletic Trainer....................Shane Wibel, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer............. Erin Scharer, ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer................ Ken Smith, ATC Athletics Comm. Director.............Robert McKinney Assistant Comm. Director........................Sara Brooks Administrative Assistant.........................Leslie Wright
Head Coaching Staff Baseball Aaron Swick............. (503) 370-6011 Men’s Basketball Kip Ioane.................. (503) 370-6063 Women’s Basketball Anne Lapray............. (503) 370-6132 Cross Country/Track & Field Matt McGuirk.......... (503) 370-6898 Football Mark Speckman....... (503) 375-5350 Bearcat Swimming 2009-10 Media Guide
Men’s Golf Noah Horstman...... (503) 370-6876 Women’s Golf Noah Horstman...... (503) 370-6876 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 Leslie Shevlin........... (503) 370-6601 Men’s Tennis Toby Krauel............. (503) 370-6841 Women’s Tennis Becky Roberts.......... (503) 370-6804 Volleyball Tom Shoji................. (503) 370-6230
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Willamette Individual Records NCAA Division III • Northwest Conference
Men’s 50 Freestyle 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
20.88 20.90 20.98 21.23 21.30
Steve Koga Steve Koga Steve Koga Steve Koga Steve Koga
100 Freestyle 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
45.85 46.79 46.85 46.96 47.28
Steve Koga Steve Koga Steve Koga Steve Koga Steve Koga
200 Freestyle 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1:42.65 1:43.48 1:43.78 1:43.87 1:44.06
Danny James Brady Childs Chris Mathias Brady Childs Brady Childs
500 Freestyle 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
4:35.62 4:38.11 4:39.00 4:39.21 4:40.85
Brady Childs Brady Childs Brady Childs Brady Childs Brady Childs
1000 Freestyle 1. 9:59.84 2. 10:00.60 3. 10:02.57 4. 10:12.94 5. 10:18.20
Brady Childs Brett Johnson John Blatt John Blatt Tony Elsinga
1650 Freestyle 1. 16:40.34 2. 16:44.88 3. 16:45.96 4. 16:54.46 5. 16:55.21
John Blatt Tony Elsinga Brett Johnson John Blatt Brett Johnson
100 Backstroke 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
51.07 51.32 51.40 51.55 51.79
Eric Swinn Eric Swinn Eric Swinn Eric Swinn Eric Swinn
200 Backstroke 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1:55.08 1:55.68 1:56.17 1:56.59 1:56.71
Eric Swinn Eric Swinn Carey Cox Carey Cox Carey Cox
100 Breaststroke 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
57.58 57.90 59.08 59.17 59.22
Kjell Moline Kjell Moline Kei Otawa Kjell Moline Kei Otawa
200 Breaststroke 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
2:05.60 2:06.37 2:08.83 2:09.39 2:09.43
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Kjell Moline Kjell Moline Kjell Moline Tim Roth Tim Roth
All-Time Top Five Individual Times Men’s
1981 1983 1982 1982 1982 1981 1981 1982 1982 1982 1992 2001 N/A 2001 2000 2000 2000 2000 2001 2000 2000 1989 1987 1987 1983 1987 1984 1989 1987 1988 2003 2004 2004 2004 2003 2004 2004 1997 1997 1998 1997 1997 2007 1996 2007 1997 1997 1996 1994 1994
100 Butterfly 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
51.43 52.19 52.47 52.75 52.84
Steve Koga Gabe Duus Gabe Duus Steve Koga Steve Koga
200 Butterfly 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1:54.31 1:54.77 1:55.08 1:57.13 1:57.30
Brady Childs Brady Childs Brady Childs Brady Childs Barry Melin
200 Individual Medley 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1:57.06 1:57.29 1:59.28 1:59.62 1:59.89
Tim Roth Tim Roth Claude Grove Claude Grove Claude Grove
400 Individual Medley 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
4:04.01 4:07.68 4:07.84 4:08.78 4:11.08
Brady Childs Brady Childs Brady Childs Brady Childs Brady Childs
1979 1994 1994 1981 1979 2000 2001 2001 2000 1985 1993 1994 1993 1993 1990 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000
Women’s 50 Freestyle 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
24.18 24.40 24.53 24.54 24.70
Gayle Roth Bonnie Bauer Bonnie Bauer Gayle Roth Gerianne Mikasa
100 Freestyle 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
53.21 53.63 53.65 53.68 53.80
Gayle Roth Gerianne Mikasa Danika Williams Danika Williams Bonnie Bauer
200 Freestyle 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1:55.22 1:57.29 1:57.32 1:57.34 1:57.39
Nancy Maxwell Danika Williams Danika Williams Rachel Cohen Rachel Cohen
500 Freestyle 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
5:06.82 5:07.82 5:07.92 5:10.31 5:10.81
Alicia Potter Alicia Potter Alicia Potter Alicia Potter Alicia Potter
1984 1997 1997 1984 1996 1984 1997 1997 1997 1997 1989 1997 1997 1996 1997 1994 1991 1992 1992 1991
Kei Otawa J.H. Booth Award Co-Winner WU Outstanding Senior Male Student-Athlete of the Year 2006-07
Women’s
1000 Freestyle 1. 10:36.20 2. 10:37.72 3. 10:37.98 4. 10:46.80 5. 10:47.10
Alicia Potter Alicia Potter Alicia Potter Kendra Wheeler Alicia Potter
1650 Freestyle 1. 17:37.24 2. 17:37.62 3. 17:40.04 4. 17:44.40 5. 17:48.10
Alicia Potter Alicia Potter Alicia Potter Jean Orth Alicia Potter
100 Backstroke 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1:00.04 1:00.30 1:00.68 1:00.81 1:01.17
Laura Juckeland Laura Juckeland Nancy Maxwell Sherry Neumeister Laura Juckeland
200 Backstroke 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
2:07.49 2:08.60 2:10.51 2:10.74 2:11.67
Laura Juckeland Laura Juckeland Laura Juckeland Laura Juckeland Laura Juckeland
100 Breaststroke 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1:07.76 1:08.28 1:08.42 1:08.97 1:09.12
Kate Miller Kate Miller Kate Miller Kate Miller Kate Miller
200 Breaststroke 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
2:29.92 2:30.23 2:30.32 2:30.74 2:31.28
Becca Fischer Leslie Wilday Kate Miller Becca Fischer Kate Miller
100 Butterfly
1. 59.30 Gerianne Mikasa 2. 59.78 Gerianne Mikasa 3. 1:00.21 Jen Hodges 4. 1:00.40 Gerianne Mikasa 5. 1:00.62 Danika Williams
200 Butterfly 1. 2. 3. 5.
2:11.44 2:12.16 2:12.45 2:12.45 2:13.07
Alicia Potter Dawn Lien Dawn Lien Alicia Potter Jen Hodges
200 Individual Medley 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
2:12.15 2:12.17 2:12.84 2:13.35 2:13.48
Becky Fox Danika Williams Danika Williams Becky Fox Becky Fox
400 Individual Medley 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
4:41.17 4:42.76 4:43.88 4:44.10 4:45.19
Becky Fox Laura Juckeland Laura Juckeland Becky Fox Becky Fox
1993 1992 1992 1983 1991 1994 1993 1992 1994 1992 1995 1995 1990 1988 1995 1995 1992 1992 1995 1993 2004 2004 2003 2004 2004 2005 1983 2003 2004 2004 1997 1997 1995 1996 1994 1994 1981 1980 1994 1996 1997 1997 1997 1998 1997 1997 1992 1992 1997 1998
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The Ring of Honor NCAA Division III • Northwest Conference
Willamette’s top swimmers and coaches are honored with their names in the Ring of Honor, which encircles the pool deck at the WU Natatatorium. Willamette Men Willamette Women All-Americans All-Americans Mike Anderson Chris Augustine John Blatt Mike Boltz Brady Childs Brian Clocksin Rod Cook Carey Cox Gabe Duus Tony Elsinga Bert Gottschalk Claude Grove David Horton Danny James Brett Johnson Steve Koga Jeff Leavitt Mike Leubold Chris Mathias Kjell Moline Eric Moore Chris Odell Victory Perry Tim Roth Randy Rudolph Russell Scovell Eric Swinn
1977, 1978, 1979 1986 1986, 1987 1991, 1992 2000 1991, 1993 1978, 1979, 1980 1996, 1997 1993 1984, 1987 1989 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 1998 1991, 1992 1986, 1987, 1989 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 1984, 1985, 1986 1982 1986, 1987 1996, 1997 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 1982, 1983 1984 1994 1979, 1980, 1981 1991, 1993 2003
Steve Koga NAIA National Champion 100-Yard Free (1980) 50-Meter Free (1981, 1982) 100-Meter Free (1981, 1982) Men’s NWC or NCIC Swimming Champions
1967, 1979, 1980, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991 Women’s NWC or NCIC Swimming Champions
1978, 1980, 1981, 1994
Bonnie Bauer Shelly Blain Birnie Beth Brinton Kim Clarkson Rachel Cohen Courtney Colby Julie Conrad Kristi Erskine Cammy Farstvedt Diane Fitzgerald Becky Fox Heidi Hoang Nici Hocksin Jen Hodges Tamie Hondo Katie Jones Laura Juckeland Nancy Lewis Nancy Maxwell Gerianne Mikasa Sherry Neumeister Jean Orth Cindy Pemberton Kari Peterson Darci Piper Alicia Potter Shelly Reed Gayle Roth Teresa Ruckman Erin Smith Janet Stamper Erin Venable Rachel Webb Ann Weber Kendra Wheeler Leslie Wilday Danika Williams
1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 1989, 1990, 1991 1997 1977, 1978, 1979 1996, 1997 1998 1983, 1984, 1985 1995 1997, 1998 1982, 1983 1997, 1998 1998 1990 1994, 1995, 1996 1998 1996 1992, 1993, 1995 1977, 1978 1989, 1990 1996, 1997, 1998 1987, 1998, 1990 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 1998 1982, 1986 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 1987 1983, 1984 1981 1998 1978, 1979 1996, 1997 1997 1986, 1987 1982, 1983 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 1994, 1995, 1997
Dawn Lien AIAW National Champion 200-Yard Fly (1980)
Willamette Coaches Dr. Jim Brik • NAIA Men’s National Coach of the Year • 1981 Dr. R. Skip Kenitzer • NAIA Women’s National Coach of the Year • 1997
Willamette in Action NCAA Division III • Northwest Conference Jenna Larrow
Jacob Munson-McGee
Lauren Ballinger WU baseball supports swimming
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Bearcat Swimmers Help in Community
The Willamette University men's and women's swimming teams helped make the grand opening of the Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center a success on Saturday, Sept. 26. Approximately 7,000 people attended the event. Prior to working at the grand opening, the teams held their morning practice. They helped out in two shifts, with each group working for four hours at the Kroc Center. Team members helped with various tasks, including the dunk tank, carnival events, parking supervision, bus direction and trash pick-up. The Kroc Center is an 11-acre, multi-purpose facility that will be used for a variety of activities. It includes an Olympic-size pool as well as a leisure pool in addition to a fitness center, rock climbing wall and 288-seat chapel. The Kroc Center will be operated by The Salvation Army. "We wanted to reach out to the community by helping with the event. We also wanted to make our new team visible in Salem," said Willamette Head Coach Leslie Shevlin.
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The swim team hikes at Silver Falls near Silverton, Ore.
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Willamette University 2009-10 Swimming Schedule Date Oct. 24 Oct. 30 Oct. 31 Nov. 6 Nov. 7 Nov. 21-22 Jan. 6-12 Jan. 15 Jan. 16 Jan. 23 Jan. 29 Jan. 30 Feb. 12-14
Opponent Location Alumni/Intrasquad Salem, OR Sprint Pentathlon Tacoma, WA NWC Relays Tacoma, WA Lewis & Clark* Salem, OR at Puget Sound* Tacoma, WA at Northwest Invitational Portland, OR Holiday Training TBA Whitworth* Salem, OR Whitman* Salem, OR Linfield* Salem, OR at Pacific* Forest Grove, OR at Pacific Lutheran* Tacoma, WA NWC Championships Federal Way, WA Home meets (Bold Face) are held at the WU Natatorium * Northwest Conference dual meet
THE 2009-10 BEARCATS
Time 8 a.m. All Day All Day 6 p.m. 1 p.m. All Day All Day 6 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 6 p.m. 1 p.m. All Day