2009 Bearcat Football by Willamette University Bearcats

Willamette University 2009 Football Media Guide

Lukkes Gilgan

Deon Horne Cory Lowe

Scott Hirschberger

2008 Northwest Conference Champions (6-0) NCAA Division III Playoffs 2008 NCAA2008 Division III Playoffs (11-1)

2008

The Season of the Bearcats Merben Woo Second Team All-America Rushing - 816 yards, 9 TDs Receiving - 890 yards, 8 TDs School Record - 1,706 total yards

ecord R l l a r e v 11-1 O n o s a e S r a l 10-0 Regu ord c e R e c n e r ns 6-0 Confe o i p m a h C nce e r e f n o C t Northwes Jake Forshey Second Team All-America Helped Willamette set school records with 498 points scored and 69 total touchdowns in 2008

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2008 Season Results

Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Nov. 29

Concordia-Moorhead at California Lutheran Southern Oregon at La Verne at Whitworth* Lewis & Clark* at Pacific Lutheran* at Linfield* Puget Sound* Menlo* Occidental (NCAA) UW-Whitewater (NCAA)

35-21 W 31-17 W 31-23 W 44- 0 W 32-23 W 76-10 W 45-18 W 52-28 W 49-27 W 28- 3 W 48-33 W 30-27 L

General Information Willamette University General Information

Scott Schoettgen caught 29 passes for 632 yards in 2008. He made several spectacular catches and scored eight TDs on the season.

Location.........................................................................................................................Salem, Oregon Founded...........................................................................................................................................1842 Enrollment............................................................................... 1,943 Undergraduate; 2,628 Overall President.................................................................................................................. Dr. M. Lee Pelton Faculty Athletic Representative.................................................................. Dr. Julianne Abendroth 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 Head Athletic Trainer........................................................................................... Shane Wibel, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer.................................................................................... Erin Scharer, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer....................................................................................... Ken Smith, ATC Athletics Communications Director................................................................... Robert McKinney Athletics Communications Phone.............................................................................(503) 370-6110 Athletics Communications E-mail........................................................rmckinne@willamette.edu Assistant Athletics Communications Director.............................................................Sara Brooks Administrative Assistant..............................................................................................Leslie Berning 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 2008 Season Highlights.......................... IFC General Information/Quick Facts............ 1 Willamette University...............................2-3 Willamette Administration.......................... 4 McCulloch Stadium..................................... 5 Bearcat Locker Room.................................. 5 2009 Season Outlook...............................6-7 Head Coach Mark Speckman..................... 8 Bearcat Coaching History........................... 9 Academic All-District.................................. 9 Assistant Coaches..................................10-11 Willamette Football Roster..................12-13 Senior Player Profiles............................14-18 Player Photos and Information..........19-24 Bearcats on the Internet............................ 24 Athletic Training/Team Physicians......... 24 Bearcat Football Hometowns.................. 25 Recent All-Americans................................ 26

All-Region/All-District/All-NWC.......... 26 Where Are They Now?............................. 27 2009 Opponents....................................28-29 Media Outlets............................................. 29 All-Time Bearcat Results......................30-32 Head-to-Head Records............................. 32 NCAA Division III.................................... 33 Travel Itinerary........................................... 33 Willamette Football Records...............34-35 2008 Game Summaries........................36-37 2008 Season Review..............................38-39 2008 NWC Standings and Stats............... 40 The Northwest Conference...................... 40 2008 All-NWC Selections......................... 40 2008 Team Statistics.................................. 41 2008 Individual Statistics.....................42-43 Returning All-NWC................................... 44 2009 Willamette Schedule.................... OBC

The 2009 Willamette University Football Media Guide was written, designed and edited by Robert McKinney, athletics communications director, with help from Sara Brooks, assistant athletics communications directorn, and student workers Bradley Eckerson, Reva Main and Jason Smith. Front Cover: Top Photo - The crowd at McCulloch Stadium cheers after the Bearcats score a touchdown; Individual Action Photos (L to R) - Free safety Lukkes Gilgan, defensive end Cory Lowe, center Scott Hirschberger, tailback Deon Horne. Back Cover: An aerial view of McCulloch Stadium at night (Cover Photos by Naomi Stukey except stadium photo). Inside Photos by Stukey 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.................63-48 (12th year) Career Record.............63-48 (12th year) Assistant at WU............................3 years Alma Mater.............Azusa Pacific, 1977 Office Phone................. (503) 375-5350 Offensive Coordinator......... Glen Fowles Office Phone................. (503) 370-6424 Defensive Coordinator.......Nathan Naggi Office Phone................. (503) 375-5351 2008 Overall Record............................11-1 2008 NWC Record.........6-0 (Champions) Lettermen Returning/Lost..............43/21 Starters Returning (O/D/S)............5/7/3 Starters Lost (O/D/S).....................6/4/2 Web Broadcast .....FullAccessSports.com Play-by-Play........................ Mike Allegre Commentary.......................Craig Spivey Conference Championships.................. 23 Recent NWC Titles...‘95, ‘96, ‘97, ‘99, ‘08 National Playoffs....‘68, ‘96, ‘97, ‘99, ‘04, ‘08 Championship Game............................. ‘97

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Willamette University 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 Construction is nearly finished 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 in recent 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) Archaeology (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) 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 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 continues to teach at Willamette in a variety of subjects ranging from 1st century Athens to post-apartheid South Africa.

Mark Majeski

Director of Athletics

Bearcat Head Coaches Baseball Aaron Swick (503) 370-6011 Men’s Basketball Kip Ioane (503) 370-6063 Women’s Basketball Anne Lapray (503) 370-6132 Cross Country (M/W) Track & Field (M/W) Matt McGuirk (503) 370-6898 Football Mark Speckman (503) 375-5350 Golf (M/W) Noah Horstman (503) 370-6876

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 5.

Rowing (M/W) Susan Parkman (503) 370-6655

Department of Athletics Administrative Staff

Men’s Tennis Toby Krauel (503) 370-6841

Faculty Athletic Representative..................................................................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 Communications Director...................................................................Robert McKinney Assistant Athletics Communications Director............................................................ Sara Brooks Recruiting Coordinator............................................................................................ Tony Cassinerio Game Management Coordinator.......................................................................... Damian Williams Administrative Assistant............................................................................................. Leslie Berning

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Men’s Soccer Nelson Larson (503) 375-5428 Women’s Soccer Hillary Arthur (503) 370-6657 Softball Damian Williams (503) 370-6656 Swimming (M/W) Leslie Shevlin (503) 370-6601

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

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McCulloch Stadium 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. Since 1998, Willamette has earned a 37-22 record at McCulloch Stadium. The Bearcats achieved a 6-1 record at home last season.

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 highly-

Home Field Advantage Top Left: The crowd responds to a Willamette touchdown; Top Right: The new scoreboard; At Right: Fans cheer for the Bearcats during a game at McCulloch Stadium last season.

regarded men’s and women’s track and field teams. The track also provides a great place 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 Willamette University begins the 2009 season ranked #8 in the D3Football.com Preseason Top 25. The Bearcats, who won the Northwest Conference title at 6-0 and finished the regular season undefeated at 10-0 in 2008, qualified for the NCAA Division III Playoffs and finished the year with an 11-1 record. The Bearcats enter the season with a total of 42 returning lettermen. WU has five returning starters on offense and seven returning starters on defense. With a large group of experienced players, Willamette hopes to achieve continued success in 2009.

Offense Quarterback Ryan Whitcomb is set to return after missing nearly the entire 2008 season due to injury. He received a medical hardship waiver and is a junior this year. As a sophomore in 2007, Whitcomb started five games and rushed for 677 yards and three TDs on 128 carries to top WU’s rushing chart. He also completed 44 of 85 passes (51.8%) for 480 yards and three touchdowns. He rushed for over 100 yards four times during the season. Providing depth behind Whitcomb will be senior Brandon Whitman and freshmen Brian Widing and Kevin Ramay. Whitman saw action in four games a year ago. Widing played at Canby Union HS in Oregon and can throw accurately for distance. Ramay competed at Grace Brethren HS in California. He is strong as a passer and is able to run the offense. Senior tailback Deon Horne returns for WU after leading the Bearcats last season with 988 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns on 137 carries (7.2 avg.). Horne gained more than 100 rushing yards five times, including a career-high of 132 yards against Whitworth University on Oct. 4.

Willamette defensive players celebrate betweeen plays.

Jose Green (Jr.) also will see playing time at tailback for WU this season. In 2008, he carried the ball 46 times for 260 yards (5.7 avg.) and five touchdowns. Scott Schoettgen (Jr.) is the top returning pass receiver. Last year, he earned 29 receptions for 632 yards and eight touchdowns. At 6’ 3”, he is a quality possession receiver. He also is fast enough to get open on long routes. He averaged 21.8 yards per catch in 2008. Returning player Marcus Woo (Jr.) and junior transfer Mikey Lemon are the top contenders to play flanker in WU’s “Fly” offense. Woo rushed for 180 yards and scored three touchdowns on 41 carries last season. Lemon has the speed to be successful on outside running plays. Three starters are back in the offensive line, where they helped Willamette accumulate 4,987 total yards in 12 games last season (415.6 avg.).

Deon Horne rushed for 988 yards and scored 12 touchdowns last season.

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The line provided solid blocking that led to 251.2 rushing yards and 154.4 passing yards per game. Willamette scored 41 rushing touchdowns and added 20 more touchdowns through the air. Scott Hirschberger (Sr.) will start at center for the fourth year in a row and will anchor the offensive line. The other returning starters in the line are Luis Guerra (Jr., RG) and Joe Penkala (Sr., RT). Jeff Short (Jr., LG) and Adrian Lewis (Jr., RT) also have experience in the offensive line. Several freshmen offiensive lineman will battle for playing time as the season progresses. Will Pohl (Jr.) will challenge for playing time at tight end. Last year, senior Josh Lee provided quality blocking for the ground game and also caught six passes for 94 yards and two TDs.

Defense Top returning players for the Bearcats on defense include Cory Lowe (Sr., DE) and Arlin Taylor (Jr., SS). Lowe registered 8.5 tackles for losses and 6.0 quarterback sacks on his way to 40 total tackles. Taylor made 63 tackles, forced three fumbles, recovered three fumbles, broke up seven passes and recorded two interceptions. The Bearats have two defensive tackles who started as freshmen last season. They are Juan Alvarado (So.) and Ron Carter (So.). Each was able to show exceptional skill and potential, while helping Willamette force opponents into 31 turnovers in 2008. Alvarado contribute 29 tackles, Carter registered 27 tackles, and both players forced even more opposing runners into Willamette’s linebacking corps. Willamette’s two starting inside linebackers graduated, but senior Andrew Ross and junior transfer Ralph Pineda are ready to carry the load.

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Season Outlook Ross registered 27 tackles in 2008 and is WU’s returning long snapper. Pineda played in a total of 13 games over two seasons at San Jose State. Outside linebacker Matt Banta (Jr.), along with cornerback Blaze Rogers (So.) and free safety Lukkes Gilgan (Sr.), were starters last year. They give WU a solid base for pass coverage and to defend the outside running game. Banta provided 60 total tackles and recorded 5.0 tackles for losses a year ago. Rogers earned 17 tackles to go with seven pass break-ups and one interception. Gilgan made 46 tackles, broke up three passes and achieved three interceptions, including two against Concordia-Moorhead. Other returning defensive backs include Jeff Kahler (Jr., CB), Chris Wong (Sr., SS), Carson Chihara (Sr., FS, and James Perez (Sr., CB). Last year, Kahler scored two touchdowns on defense. He tied an NCAA record with a 100-yard return of an interception against Concordia. He also scored on a 52-yard fumble recovery return in WU’s 31-23 win over Southern Oregon.

Special Teams Mitchell Rowan (So.), the team’s place-kicker and punter, had an outstanding freshman season for the Bearcats last year. He set school records for extra points made and attempted in a season, as he hit 62 of 66 PATs. He also converted 5 of 8 field goals and averaged 38.2 yards per punt. Green, the team’s kick return specialist, was a serious threat to score last season. He achieved

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 2008

10 11 10 9 10 10 11 9 9 10 12

584 595 491 447 561 513 557 474 369 501 505

3,403 3,548 2,528 2,391 3,500 3,453 2,752 2,148 1,560 2,500 3,014

5.8 6.0 5.1 5.3 6.2 6.7 4.9 4.5 4.2 5.0 6.0

35 35 15 25 38 34 30 23 16 25 41

340.3 322.5 252.8 265.7 350.0 345.3 250.2 238.7 173.3 250.0 251.2

Totals 111 5598 30,797 5.5 317

277.5

6th 4th * 11th 9th 2nd 3rd 18th 18th 49th 18th 15th

10 in Top 20

* Regular season ranking (postseason stats did not count in 1999) one touchdown on a punt return and also scored once on a kickoff return. He averaged 22.1 yards per kickoff return and 9.4 yards per punt return. Also competing to help with punt and kick returns will be Mikey Lemon, Chad Pollard (So.) and Raymond White (So.). Willamette hopes to continue its success at blocking opponent punts. Last year, the Bearcats blocked six punts. WU players picked up three of the blocks and scored touchdowns in wins over Pacific Lutheran, Linfield and Puget Sound.

WU Head Coach Mark Speckman begins his 12th season at Willamette with a 63-48 (.568) record. In 2008, he was selected as the NCAA Division III Region 5 Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and was named West Region Coach of the Year by D3Football.com. He also was a finalist for the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award.

2009 Schedule

Mitchell Rowan kicks an extra point against Linfield. Rowan made 62 of 66 PATS in 2008.

The Bearcats will traveled halfway across the country to the State of Minnesota to play its season opener against the Cobbers of Concordia College-Moorhead. Action is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. (PDT) on Saturday, Sept. 5. WU’s first game at home is set for Saturday, Sept. 12 against California Lutheran University. Game time at McCulloch Stadium is slated for 1:30 p.m. (PDT). Willamette completes its home schedule by taking on the University of La Verne (Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m.), Whitworth University (Oct. 3, 1 p.m.), Pacific Lutheran University (Oct. 17, 1:30 p.m.) and Linfield College (Oct. 24, 1:30 p.m.). The Bearcats were 5-0 at home during the regular season last year. All of Willamette’s football games — home and away — will have an audio webcast through Full Access Sports. Mike Allegre will provide the play-by-play and Craig Spivey will supply commentary. Go to http://www.willamette.edu/ athletics/bsn/webcast/ and click on Listen Live!

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Scott Hirschberger prepares to snap the ball to quarterback Ryan Whitcomb.

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Bearcat Head Coach Head Coach Mark Speckman (12th year) • • • • • •

Record of 63-48 (.568) as Head Coach at Willamette Northwest Conference Coach of the Year in 1999 Record of 91-53-1 (.631) on Willamette Football Staff National Playoffs in 1996, 1997 (Title Game), 1999, 2004 and 2008 NWC Championships in 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999 and 2008 Inspirational Speaker for Major Corporations, Schools and National Meetings

Head Coach Mark Speckman is in his 12th year as the leader of the Willamette University football team and is in his 15th season on the coaching staff. Speckman’s career record as a head coach is 63-48 (.568). Last year, Willamette claimed the Northwest Conference title, ended the regular season 10-0, qualified for the NCAA Division III Playoffs and went 11-1 overall. The Bearcats set school records with 498 points and 69 touchdowns. Speckman also guided Willamette to the NCAA Playoffs in 1999 and 2004. Speckman was chosen NWC Coach of the Year in 1999 and 2008. He was named 2008 Regional Coach of the Year by the AFCA and D3Football.com. He was a finalist for the 2008 Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award. In 14 years at WU, he has contributed to a 10 winning seasons and a 91-53-1 (.631) overall record. Speckman is regarded as an authority on the “The Fly” offense. “The Fly” brings the flanker in motion across the formation before the snap to take a handoff, block on a running play or become a receiver. The ball can go in a number of 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 a popular guest 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 2007 and into the Menlo College Athletics Hall of Fame in 2009. Head Coach Mark Speckman guided the ’Cats to the NCAA Division III Playoffs in 1999, 2004 and 2008. He was the WU’s offensive coordinator 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 adult 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 2008 11-1-0 # .917 6-0-0 * 1.000 Head Coach Head Coach 63-48-0 .568 35-22-0 .614 11 Seasons Overall Record 91-53-1 .631 49-22-1 .688 14 Seasons * NWC Champion ** NWC Co-Champion # National playoff berth

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Head Coach Mark Speckman is in his 15th season at Willamette. He has been the head coach since 1998.

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Bearcat Coaching History 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 11 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 63 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 48 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 12th year as the Bearcats’ head coach He also is in his 15th season as a member of the Willamette coaching staff.

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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 .568 .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) 110 1894-2007 472 374 38 Ties counted as one-half win, one-half loss No team fielded in 1897, 1898, 1900, 1918 and 1945

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Willamette University’s 23 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 1967

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

1968 1971 1995 1996 1997 1999 2008

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

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

ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Senior in 2008 Hometown: Park City, Utah Major: International Studies Jack Bevins

Willamette University linebacker Jack Bevins (Sr. in 2008) has been named First Team ESPN The Magazine College Division Academic All-District VIII in voting by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). A total of 21 studentathletes were honored as Academic AllDistict selections. Bevins accumulated 105 total tackles in 2008 to rank second on the Willamette team. He also ranked second with 44 solo tackles and tied for the lead with 61 assist-

ed tackles. He intercepted one pass (which he returned 32 yards), forced one fumble, earned two sacks and registered five tackles for losses. He earned a career-high 18 tackles in WU’s 49-27 win against the University of Puget Sound on Nov. 8. He was chosen NWC Football Defensive Student-Athlete of the Week for his efforts. He achieved 10 or more tackles five times during the season. Bevins helped the Willamette defense limit its opponents to 19.4 points per game. The WU defense forced a total of 31 turnovers, with 15 interceptions and 17 fumble recoveries. Willamette led the Northwest Conference and ranked 10th in NCAA Division III with a +16 turnover margin (+1.33 per game). As a student at Willamette, he majored in International Studies. When he received the Academic All-District Award in the fall

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of 2008, Bevins owned a 3.62 cumulative grade point average. 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 3.3 or higher (4.0 scale). Each nominated player was at his current 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.

Jack Bevins’ Career Statistics Games Played......................................... 32 Unassisted Tackles.................................. 63 Assisted Tackles...................................... 77 Total Tackles.......................................... 140 Forced Fumbles........................................ 3

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Offensive Coaches Brandon Bennett

Glen Fowles

Offensive Line (2nd Year) Willamette University ‘07

Asst. Head Coach, Offensive Coord., Offensive Line (12th year, 14th year on WU staff) Willamette University ‘96 Glen Fowles is in his 12th year as offensive coordinator for the Bearcats and is in his 14th 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 12 First Team All-NWC

Casey Noack

Offensive Assistant (1st Year) Oregon State University ‘09

Casey Noack joins the Bearcat coaching staff this season as an offensive assistant. He played college football at Oregon State University, where he was a walk-on as a freshman redshirt, then became a threeyear letterman for the Beavers on defense. He played linebacker during his Oregon State career. As a senior in 2008, he saw action in all 13 games and recorded 14 total tackles, including two tackles behind the line of scrimmage. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sport Science from OSU in 2009. Noack is from Portland, Ore., where he attended Beaverton High School and graduated in 2004. He is the son of Todd and Cindy Noack. His cousin, Jimmy Whiteley, was a free safety on the Willamette football team during the 2003 through 2007 seasons.

John Scott

Tight Ends (2nd Year) California State-Chico ‘97

John Scott is in his second season as an assistant coach at Willamette. He coaches the tight ends for the Bearcats. Prior to arriving at Willamette in 2008, 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 11, and Jordan, age 9, and twin sons, Julius and Jackson, age 7.

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offensive linemen. Last year, he was named the national Coordinator Coach of the Year. Fowles came to WU as a transfer student in 1994 and started two years at offensive tackle. He was named Second Team All-Conference as a junior 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, two years old.

Brandon Bennett starts his second season on the coaching staff after playing for WU from 2004-07. 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 earn 8,960 rushing yards (229.7 avg.) and 94 TDs during his four years. Bennett graduated from WU in December of 2007 with a degree in Economics. He played on the NCAA Division III All-Star Team that defeated Mexico in the 2007 Aztec Bowl. Bennett played football in Europe in 2008 and Arena2 in 2009.

Chuck Pinkerton

Ryan Rufener

Quarterbacks (12th Year) Willamette University ‘98

Chuck Pinkerton enters his 12th 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 the team reach the 1997 NAIA National Championship game. Pinkerton also led the Bearcats to three conference titles from 1995-97. In 1996 and 1997, he was named First Team All-NCIC and was chosen Honorable Mention NAIA All-America. He graduated from Willamette in 1998 with a degree in Economics. He will be inducted into the WU Athletics Hall of Fame this fall. Pinkerton is an accountant. He lives in West Salem, with his wife, Melanie, and their children, Meredith, 8, Jeremiah, 5, and Elizabeth, 2.

Offensive Assistant (1st Year) Oregon State University ‘07

Ryan Rufener joins the Bearcat football team this season as an offensive assistant. Rufener is originally from Keizer, Ore., where he was a quarterback on the football team at McNary High School. He led McNary to a combined overall record of 23-2, including the OSAA Class 4A State Championship in 2001. He also played basketball and helped McNary take fourth place at the Class 4A State Tournament as a senior. Rufener walked on and redshirted at Oregon State University for one season. He earned a bachelor’s degree with a major in Accounting from OSU in 2007. He spent the past three years playing and coaching professionally in Europe. In 2007 and 2008, he was in Finland and he was in Austria earlier this year. He led his team to the national semifinals each season.

Tim Speckman

Josh Scott

Running Backs (4th Year) Played at WU, 2002-03

Wide Receivers Special Teams Coordinator (10th Year) Willamette University ‘99 Josh Scott begins his 10th season 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 5, and twin boys, Logan and Teagan, one year old.

Tim Speckman is in his fourth year as an assistant coach for the ’Cats. He is in his third season working with the running backs after coaching WU’s flankers in 2005. Speckman was an oustanding wide receiver at nearby South Salem High School. He redshirted at Willamette University in 1999, then played one season at San Bernardino Valley College in 2001. He returned to Willamette for the 2002 and 2003 seasons. In 2003, he averaged 19.2 yards per catch for the Bearcats. He received a bachelor’s degree with a major in Social Sciences from Western Oregon University in 2009. Speckman has a daughter, Hannah, who is six years old. He lives in Salem and is the son of Willamette Head Coach Mark Speckman.

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Defensive Coaches Nathan Naggi Defensive Coordinator (5th year, 6th year on WU staff) University of Oregon ‘99 Nathan Naggi is in his fifth year as the Bearcats’ defensive coordinator and in his sixth 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

Tony Cassinerio

Recruiting Coordinator Defensive Backs (7th Year) Willamette University ‘00 Tony Cassinerio, who previously coached at WU from 2001 through 2003, is in his fourth year since returning to the Bearcat coaching staff in 2006. He is Willamette’s 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-NWC at cornerback. Cassinerio earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Economics from WU in 2000. He received a master’s degree in Athletic Administration from Boise State in 2005. Cassinerio recently married Eryn Makanani Dela Cruz.

Justin Nesbitt

Linebackers (1st Year) University of Oregon ‘03

Justin Nesbitt is in his first season as a defensive assistant coach at Willamette. He will work primarily with the linebackers. Prior to arriving at Willamette, he was an assistant football coach at Churchill High School in Eugene, Ore., from the 2002 through 2008 seasons. He was the defensive coordinator for six years and served as the offensive coordinator in 2008. He helped Churchill advance to the second round of the OSAA Class 5A Playoffs last fall before the Lancers finished the season with an 8-4 overall record. Nesbitt has a total of 16 years of experience as a high school coach. He received a bachelor’s degree with a major in Sociology from the University of Oregon in 2003. He is currently working toward a Master of Arts in Teaching degree at Willamette.

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 seven years 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.

Mark Hauze

Defensive Backs (3rd Year) Univ. of Miami (Fla.) ‘79

Mark Hauze enters his third 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 12 years old.

Darryl Smith

Defensive Tackles (4th Year) Eastern Montana Coll. ‘75

Darryl Smith is in his 4th year with the Willamette University Bearcats. His current coaching assignment is to teach and develop Willamette’s defensive tackles. 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 third year as a special education teacher in Salem. He has three adult children: Tanner, 29, Cory, 27, and Allyson, 24.

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Matt Banta (Sr., OLB) records a tackle.

John Horner

Linebackers (14th Year) Willamette University ‘94

John Horner is in his 14th 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 four young children, Lilly, age 5, Melia, age 3, Nolan, age 2, and Luke, 6 months old.

Tanner Smith

Defensive Ends/Kickers (6th Year) Montana State-Northern ‘03

Tanner Smith begins his sixth year working with the Bearcats’ defensive ends 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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Willamette Football Roster No. 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 7 7 8 10 11 11 12 13 14 14 15 15 16 17 17 18 18 19 20 21 22 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 32 32 33 33 34 34 35 35 36 37 38 38 39 40 41 42 43 43 44 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51

Name Bubba Lemon Chris Wong Chad Pollard Jamel Freeman Terrell Malley Arlin Taylor Lukkes Gilgan Jake Jones Chris Santana Marcus Woo Ryan Whitcomb Harmon Bruno Kenny Gebhardt Brian Widing Danny Mitchell Taylor Hamann Thomas Hollowed Rob Caballero Brandon Whitman Kevin Ramay Cody Pastorino Daniel Van Galder Kyle Davey Aaron Harris Mitchell Rowan Blaze Rogers Mikey Lemon Carson Chihara Tyson Giza Jeff Kahler James Perez Scott Perlin Jamiere Abney Matt Banta Deon Horne Toby Moore Thomas Wood Cullen Carroll Casey Fields Chris Peterson Jared Gobert James Baldwin Matthew Parr Sean Donahue Carl Gibson Mike Avery Jake Turner Jose Green Alex Holland Dalton Justice Brent Turner Matthew Williams Corey Walsh Dennis Ranck Wes Wenzel Nate Dick Kyle Yatabe Joe Pelletier Andrew Ross Walter Robinson, II Henry Harrison Benny Weischedel Tyler Whitcomb Aaron Cavette Joe Penkala Ralph Pineda

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Pos. CB SS WR DB FL SS FS QB DB FL QB OLB FL QB QB CB QB DB QB QB CB QB WR/QB QB PK/P CB FL FS FL CB CB FB TB OLB TB FL ILB ILB TB DB TB DB OLB TB DB DB FL TB DB DB FL FL DB DE ILB RB ILB WR ILB/LS DE OLB TE TE FB OT ILB

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

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

Wt. 206 188 158 170 159 184 192 195 180 170 205 219 161 184 181 159 178 158 177 198 155 178 196 242 179 181 179 171 170 178 201 215 192 209 159 190 234 184 201 188 160 170 220 176 188 175 165 194 166 168 157 154 176 233 204 186 200 186 233 213 189 197 198 233 295 257

Hometown (Previous School) McMinnville, Ore. (Tualatin High School/Linfield College) Sunnyvale, Calif. (Adrian C. Wilcox High School) Bakersfield, Calif. (Liberty High School/Bakersfield College) Piedmont, Calif. (Piedmont High School) Portland, Ore. (Roosevelt High School) Spring Valley, Calif. (Steele Canyon High School) Sherwood, Ore. (Sherwood High School) Wilsonville, Ore. (Wilsonville High School) Salinas, Calif. (North Salinas High School) Cupertino, Calif. (Monta Vista High School) Oak View, Calif. (Nordhoff HS/College of the Canyons) Danville, Calif. (San Ramon Valley High School) Eugene, Ore. (Willamette High School) Oregon City, Ore. (Canby Union High School) El Cajon, Calif. (Christian HS/San Diego Christian College) Newcastle, Wash. (Liberty High School) Mercer Island, Wash. (Mercer Island High School) Vancouver, Wash. (Columbia River High School) Renton, Wash. (Charles Lindbergh High School) Simi Valley, Calif. (Grace Brethren High School) Glenn, Calif. (Willows High School) Livermore, Calif. (Grenada High School) Atwater, Calif. (Buhach Colony High School) Seattle, Wash. (Benjamin Franklin High School) Cotati, Calif. (Rancho Cotate High School) Lahaina, Hawaii (Lahainaluna High School) McMinnville, Ore. (McMinnville High School/Linfield College) Lahaina, Hawaii (Lahainaluna High School) Salem, Ore. (Sprague High School) Honolulu, Hawaii (Saint Louis School/Whitworth Univ.) Petaluma, Calif. (Petaluma High School) Alpine, Calif. (Steele Canyon High School) Bremerton, Wash. (Bremerton High School) Baker City, Ore. (Baker High School) Issaquah, Wash. (Liberty High School) Caldwell, Idaho (Greenleaf High School/Boise State University) Park City, Utah (Judge Memorial High School) Petaluma, Calif. (St. Vincent High School) Vancouver, Wash. (Skyiew High School) Puyallup, Wash. (Emerald Ridge High School) Anaheim, Calif. (Canyon High School) Brownsville, Ore. (Central Linn High School) Lihue, Hawaii (Kauai High School) La Quinta, Calif. (Palm Desert High School) Honolulu, Hawaii (Iolani School) Lafayette, Calif. (Acalanes High School) Ontario, Ore. (Ontario High School) Downey, Calif. (Warren High School) Mercer Island, Wash. (Mercer Island High School) Canby, Ore. (Canby Union High School) Newman, Calif. (Orestimba High School) Encinitas, Calif. (La Costa Canyon High School) San Pedro, Calif. (San Pedro HS/Western New Mexico Univ.) Tigard, Ore. (Tualatin High School) Portland, Ore. (Sunset High School) Stanfield, Ore. (Stanfield High School/Southern Oregon Univ.) El Segundo, Calif. (El Segundo High School) La Habra Heights, Calif. (St. John Bosco High School) Petaluma, Calif. (Petaluma High School) Altadena, Calif. (Cathedral High School) Nevada City, Calif. (Nevada Union High School) San Pedro, Calif. (San Pedro High School) Oak View, Calif. (Nordhoff HS/Ventura Community College) Port Townsend, Wash. (Port Townsend High School) Niles, Ill. (Loyola Academy) Whittier, Calif. (Cathedral HS/San Jose State University)

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Willamette Football Roster No. 52 54 55 56 57 58 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 66 67 68 69 69 70 71 72 73 73 74 74 75 76 77 77 78 78 79 80 80 81 82 82 83 84 85 86 86 87 87 88 88 89 89 90 91 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 98 99

Name Jordan Weil Cory Lowe Ben Lyons Ben Kittelson Dylan Crosby Matthew Millar Michael Norby Ricky Najarro Scott Hirschberger Wes Prater Dennis Plzak Kyle Bettencourt Jake McNeil Jeff Short Garrett Butler Edward Salceda Anthony Ertola Luis Guerra Andrew Kruep Nicholas Lawson Ron Carter Jonnie Couwenhoven Jack Gala Aaron Gilliland Trent Michels Juan Alvarado Zane Wise Samuel Mintzmyer Scott Reil Evan Eady Taylor Reeder Adrian Lewis Omar Gandarilla Kenny Miller Wyatt Briggs K.J. Larsen Raymond White Douglas Gilmore Martino Petrini Tony Krikorian Will Pohl Scott Schoettgen Eric Knowles Zach Peterson Jon Amos Thomas Martin Spenser Britton Marshall Curry Joseph Felix Matthew Penrod Mark Meek Tom Laird Scott Miller Kole Olinger Dan Boarman Ryan Bourke Joe Callahan Reed Warner Tyler Holmer Marc Aros Shane DePoe Andy Zweng

Pos. ILB DE DE OT DT DE OT DT C OL OL DT OL OG DL OT C OG DL C DT DT OL DT OL DT OT OT OL DT OL OT DL OL OLB FL WR TE ILB FL TE WR WR WR WR DE WR DE WR ILB DL PK DE LB DE DE DT ILB ILB TE DL DE

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

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

Wt. 213 235 205 271 214 234 233 318 283 211 269 287 256 315 234 276 282 291 197 231 251 259 238 236 278 320 275 228 305 260 248 317 249 259 206 154 175 221 222 166 231 209 165 173 181 205 197 217 166 211 235 188 225 191 209 227 226 207 223 244 208 218

Hometown (Previous School) Sammamish, Wash. (Skyline High School) Beaverton, Ore. (Beaverton High School) Anchorage, Alaska (South Anchorage High School) Beaverton, Ore. (Aloha High School) Truckee, Calif. (Tahoe Truckee High School) Clovis, Calif. (Floyd B. Buchanan High School) Boise, Idaho (Capital High School) Arleta, Calif. (Cathedral High School) Beaverton, Ore. (Southridge High School) Chico, Calif. (Chico High School) Gilbert, Arizona (Highland High School) Danville, Calif. (San Ramon Valley High School) San Mateo, Calif. (Aragon High School) Granite Bay, Calif. (Granite Bay High School) Federal Way, Wash. (Evergreen Lutheran High School) San Pedro, Calif. (San Pedro HS/Los Angeles Harbor College) Martinez, Calif. (Alhambra High School) El Cajon, Calif. (Steele Canyon High School) Los Altos Hills, Calif. (Pinewood School) El Cerrito, Calif. (El Cerrito High School) Atwater, Calif. (Buhach Colony High School) Rowland Heights, Calif. (John A. Rowland High School) Mercer Island, Wash. (Mercer Island HS/Washington State Univ.) Waldport, Ore. (Waldport High School) Salem, Ore. (Sprague High School) Stockton, Calif. (Franklin High School) Sweet Home, Ore. (Sweet Home High School) Davis, Calif. (Davis High School) Petaluma, Calif. (Casa Grande High School) Sisters, Ore. (Hargrave Military Academy) Salinas, Calif. (Palma High School) Turlock, Calif. (Pitman High School) Mount Angel, Ore. (John F. Kennedy High School) Woodland, Wash. (Woodland High School) Scio, Ore. (Scio High School) Wilsonville, Ore. (Wilsonville High School) Corona, Calif. (Centennial High School) Portland, Ore. (Beaverton High School) Novato, Calif. (Marin Catholic High School) Costa Mesa, Calif. (Costa Mesa High School) Boise, Idaho (Boise High School) Columbia, Calif. (Sonora High School) Tacoma, Wash. (Charles Wright Academy) Danville, Calif. (San Ramon High School/University of Arizona) Klamath Falls, Ore. (Klamath Union High School) Linden, Calif. (Escalon High School) Manteca, Calif. (Brookside Christian High School) Springfield, Ore. (Springfield High School) Woodland, Calif. (Woodland High School) Brownsville, Ore. (Central Linn High School) Gladstone, Ore. (LaSalle High School/Western Oregon Univ.) Beaverton, Ore. (Beaverton High School) Danville, Calif. (San Ramon Valley High School) Parma, Idaho (Fruitland High School) Santa Rosa, Calif. (Montomery High School) Bothell, Wash. (Archbishop Murphy High School) Campbell, Calif. (Westmont High School) Salem, Ore. (South Salem High School) Beaverton, Ore. (Beaverton High School) San Diego, Calif. (Point Loma High School) Neah Bay, Wash. (Neah Bay High School) Los Gatos, Calif. (Los Gatos High School)

Head Coach: Mark Speckman (12th year as Head Coach, 15th year overall)

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Bearcat Seniors 2009

#27 Matt Banta

5’10”, 209 lbs. • Baker City, Oregon (Baker High School)

OLB

Received Honorable Mention All-Northwest Conference honors in 2008, after provided the Bearcats with increasingly strong contributions each year ... Recorded 14 tackles as a freshman ... Earned an additional 31 tackles as a sophomore in 2007 ... Last season, he registered 60 tackles, including 31 solo stops, to rank fourth on the team ... Works hard and seems to always find a way to be near the ball ... Begins his senior season with 105 career tackles, including 10.5 tackles for losses ... Also has provided the Bearcats with two interceptions and six pass break-ups ... Previously played football at Baker High School in Baker City, Oregon ... Is majoring in Exercise Science ... His parents are Dave and Mary Banta ... Born on May 20.

Sr.

Major: Exercise Science YEAR 2006 2007 2008 Career

Honorable Mention All-NWC in 2008

GP UT AT TOT TFL YDS. SACKS YDS. PBU INT YDS. TD FF FR TD 6 5 9 14 2.0 0 0.0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 11 20 31 3.5 17 1.5 11 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 12 31 29 60 5.0 17 1.0 5 2 1 6 0 1 0 0 28 47 58 105 10.5 34 2.5 16 4 2 6 0 2 0 0

#22 Carson Chihara

5’9”, 171 lbs. • Lahaina, Hawaii (Lahainaluna High School)

BLK 0 0 0 0

Has played in 21 games during his Willamette career ... Saw action in 11 games in 2008 and provided the Bearcats with 11 total tackles, including eight unassisted tackles ... Also registered one pass break-up ... Is part of a talented group of defensive backs who return for the Bearcats this season .. Will challenge for the starting position at free safety ... Has made a total of 17 career tackles, including 12 solo stops ... Brings the Bearcats great enthusiasm and plays with determination ... Participated in high school athletics at Lahainaluna HS in Hawaii ... Was chosen Scholar-Athlete of the Year as a senior at Lahainaluna in 2006 ... Is majoring in Mathematics at Willamette ... His parents are Walter and Monica Chihara ... Born on January 11.

Sr.

Major: Mathematics

Has played in 21 games for the Bearcats

YEAR GP UT AT TOT TFL YDS. SACKS YDS. PBU INT YDS. TD FF FR TD 2006 4 3 1 4 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2007 6 1 1 2 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2008 11 8 3 11 0.0 0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Career 21 12 5 17 0.0 0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

Lukkes Gilgan

5’11”, 192 lbs. • Sherwood, Oregon (Sherwood High School)

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Registered 46 total tackles (23 unassisted, 23 assists) in 2008 ... Has made 64 tackles during his career, while playing in a total of 28 games ... Scored on a 23-yard blocked punt return against Puget Sound last season ... Intercepted three passes last fall, including two in Willamette’s win over Concordia-Moorhead ... Was a starter in 2008 and will continue to be a key defensive player this year ... While attending Sherwood HS, he was chosen First Team All-State at defensive back and quarterback ... Also selected First Team All-League at defensive back and quarterback ... Was the Tri-Valley League Offensive Player of the Year in 2005 ... Honorable Mention All-League in 2004 ... Played in the Oregon Shrine All-Star Game ... Is majoring in History ... Son of Lance and Kelly Gilgan ... Born on May 24.

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Major: History

Scored on a 23-yard blocked punt return in 2008

YEAR GP UT AT TOT TFL YDS. SACKS YDS. PBU INT YDS. TD FF FR TD 2006 7 1 5 6 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2007 9 8 4 12 1.0 2 0.0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2008 12 23 23 46 0.0 0 0.0 0 3 3 85 0 1 0 0 Career 28 32 32 64 1.0 2 0.0 0 5 3 85 0 1 0 0

2008 Northwest Conference Champions

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#60 Scott Hirschberger 6’0”, 283 lbs. • Beaverton, Oregon (Southridge High School)

Is in his fourth season as a starter ... Was a key blocker of Willamette last season, as the Bearcats set school records for points (498) and touchdowns (69) ... Helped WU average an impressive 415.6 total yards per game ... His ability to pass protect was one reason the Bearcats allowed only nine sacks in 12 games ... Chosen First Team All-NWC in 2008 after earning Second Team All-NWC honors in 2007 ... Received All-State and All-League honors as a center at Southridge High School in Beaverton, Oregon ... Chosen for the Les Schwab Bowl (All-Star game) ... In track and field, he took second place in the Portland metro area in the shot put .. Qualified for State twice ... Senior Athlete of the Year at SHS in 2006 ... Majoring in Psychology and Economics ... Son of Greg and Lorill Hirschberger ... Born on October 23.

Sr.

Major: Psychology, Economics

Is in his fourth year as a starter

Willamette Career Accomplishments Hirschberger is entering his fourth season as a starter in the offensive line. He helped Willamette rush for 173.3 yards per game in 2006. His blocking helped the Bearcats gain 343.0 total yards per game in 2007. He was a leader in the offensive line as WU scored a school record 498 points in 2008.

#28 Deon Horne

5’8”, 159 lbs. • Issaquah, Washington (Liberty High School)

Chosen First Team All-Northwest Conference in 2008 ... Led the Bearcats with 988 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns on 137 carries ... Gained over 120 yards five times ... Recorded three touchdowns in Willamette’s win over Linfield and was named NWC Offensive Student-Athlete of the Week ... Scored a touchdown on a 79-yard run against Occidental in the NCAA Playoffs ... Also caught 10 passes for 54 yards during the season ... Has the ability to work his way past defenders and break into the secondary ... Is strong enough to pick up first downs on short-yardage plays ... Participated in football at Liberty High School in Renton, Washington ... He is majoring in Economics ... Son of Daniel Horne ... Born on October 28.

Sr.

Major: Economics

Rushed for 988 yards and 12 TDs last year

YEAR GP RUSH YDS. AVG. TD LONG YDS./GM REC YDS. AVG. TD LONG YDS./GM 2006 1 5 30 6.0 0 21 30.0 0 0 — 0 — 0.0 2007 4 10 109 10.9 1 44 27.2 0 0 — 0 — 0.0 2008 12 137 988 7.2 12 79 82.3 10 54 5.4 0 11 4.5 Career 17 152 1127 7.4 13 79 66.3 10 54 5.4 0 11 3.2

#83 Tony Krikorian

5’9”, 166 lbs. • Costa Mesa, California (Costa Mesa High School)

Has played in 18 games during his career ... Saw action in nine games in 2008 ... Carried the ball seven times for 33 yards ... Averaged 4.7 yards per carry ... Scored on an 18-yard run against Lewis & Clark ... Rushed for 60 yards on five carries in 2007 for an average of 12.0 yards per rush ... Knows the Willamette offense well and can provide solid blocking on outside running plays ... Competed in basketball, track and field, and volleyball at Costa Mesa High School in California ... Also participated in the Associated Student Body and the National Honor Society while attending Costa Mesa HS ... Majoring in English with a minor in Psychology at Willamette ... Parents are Paul and Joanne Krikorian ... Born on March 10.

Sr.

Major: English

Averaged 4.7 yards per carry in 2008

YEAR GP RUSH YDS. AVG. TD LONG YDS./GM REC YDS. AVG. TD LONG YDS./GM 2006 1 3 3 1.0 0 2 3.0 0 0 — 0 — 0.0 2007 8 5 60 12.0 0 29 7.5 3 18 6.0 0 16 2.2 2008 9 7 33 4.7 1 18 3.7 2 4 2.0 0 6 4.4 Career 18 15 96 6.4 1 29 5.3 5 22 4.4 0 16 1.2

2008 NCAA Division III Playoffs

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Bearcat Seniors 2009

Bubba Lemon

6’0”, 206 lbs. • McMinnville, Oregon (Tualatin HS/Linfield College)

Joins the Bearcats after playing is first three seasons at Northwest Conference rival Linfield College ... Earned Second Team All-NWC recognition as a cornerback in 2007 ... In 2008, he played in all nine games for the Wildcats and made 18 total tackles, including 13 solos ... Intercepted two passes and was credited with two pass break-ups ... Will battle for a starting position with the Bearcats this season ... Should be an important player once he adapts to Willamette’s defensive scheme ... Attended Tualatin High School in Oregon, where he played football, basketball and baseball ... Was chosen First Team All-State as a cornerback at THS .. Played in the Les Schwab Bowl ... Is the son of George and Barbi Lemon and is the brother of Willamette teammate Mikey Lemon ... Born on January 19.

Sr.

Major: Undecided

Transferred to Willamette from Linfield Career Accomplishments Earned Second Team All-Northwest Conference honors as a cornerback at Linfield College in 2007. As a freshman in 2006, he helped Linfield win the NWC title.

#54 Cory Lowe

6’4”, 235 lbs. • Beaverton, Oregon (Beaverton High School)

Is a returning starter who achieved 40 tackles last season at defensive end ... Provided Willamette with 8.5 tackles for losses, including 6.0 quarterback sacks ... Intercepted one pass and broke up six others during the year ... Recovered two fumbles ... Registered 12.0 tackles for losses and 7.5 sacks in 2007 .. Selected Second Team All-Northwest Conference in 2007 and 2008 ... Has made 101 career tackles, including 23.5 tackles behind the line of scrimmage and 13.5 sacks ... Previously played in the offensive line and defensive line at Beaverton High School in Oregon ... Was named First Team All-League ... Was a forward in basketball, a midfielder in lacrosse and a thrower in track and field ... Is majoring in Economics at Willamette ... Parents are John and Judy Lowe ... Born on December 29.

Sr.

Major: Economics YEAR 2006 2007 2008 Career

Chosen Second Team All-NWC in 2007 and 2008

GP UT AT TOT TFL YDS. SACKS YDS. PBU INT YDS. TD FF FR TD 8 4 11 15 3.0 5 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 25 21 46 12.0 61 7.5 40 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 12 20 20 40 8.5 48 6.0 37 6 1 34 0 0 2 0 30 49 52 101 23.5 114 13.5 77 8 1 34 0 1 2 0

#50 Joe Penkala 6’5”, 295 lbs. • Niles, Illinois (Loyola Academy)

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Provides exceptional blocking at offensive tackle ... Was a starter in 2008, when the offensive line helped WU rush for 251.2 yards per game ... The line also gave up just nine sacks in 12 games, helping WU complete 59.3% of its passes ... As a returning starter, he will be a key player for the Bearcats in the line this season ... Has the strength to create space in the line to allow WU’s offensive backs to go upfield ... Played football at Loyola Academy in Niles, Illinois, where is was an All-Conference selection in the Chicago Catholic League ... Qualified for the Honor Roll all four years in high school ... Led his high school team in pancake blocks in 2005 ... Majoring in Economics ... Parents are Wally and Cindy Penkala ... Born on November 5.

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Major: Economics

Is a returning starter at offensive tackle

Willamette Career Accomplishments Penkala saw action in the offensive line in eight games (5 starts) as a freshman in 2006. In 2007, he helped WU earn 174 total first downs, including 121 rushing first downs. He was a key blocker as the Bearcats rushed for 3,014 yards (251.2 avg.) in 2008.

2008 Northwest Conference Champions

Bearcat Seniors 2009

#89 Matthew Penrod

6’0”, 211 lbs. • Brownsville, Oregon (Central Linn High School)

ILB

Provides the Bearcats with depth at inside linebacker ... Saw action in two games and earned four total tackles ... Three of the tackles were unassisted ... Grabbed one interception for a 45-yard gain ... Recovered a fumble in 2007 ... Will challenge for playing time in 2009 ... Was All-League in football, wrestling and baseball while attending Central Linn High School in Oregon ... Chosen as Central Linn’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year ... Was a member of the National Honor Society ... At Willamette, he is majoring in History ... Studied abroad in Greece ... Previously qualified for the WU Honor Roll ... Selected for the Order of Omega national fraternity honor society ... Parents are Mark and Joan Penrod ... Born on April 28.

Sr.

Major: History

Intercepted a pass againts Lewis & Clark in 2008

YEAR GP UT AT TOT TFL YDS. SACKS YDS. PBU INT YDS. TD FF FR TD 2007 1 0 1 1 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2008 2 3 1 4 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 1 45 0 0 0 0 Career 3 3 2 5 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 1 45 0 0 1 0

#24 James Perez

6’1”, 201 lbs. • Petaluma, California (Petaluma High School)

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Has played in seven games the past two seasons ... Earned six tackles, including four solo stops, in 2008 ... Recorded an interception and provided a 39-yard return against Lewis and Clark in 2007 ... Gives the Bearcats solid depth at the cornerback positions ... Was a wide receiver and cornerback all four years at Petaluma High School in California ... Earned First Team All-Empire honors at defensive back ... Also was chosen First Team All-Conference ... Received Honorable Mention All-Conference honors at wide receiver ... Played four years as a basketball forward and four years as a baseball outfielder ... Participated in jazz band at PHS ... Majoring in Exercise Science at Willamette ... His parents are James and Mary Liz Perez ... Born on March 3.

Sr.

Major: Exercise Science

Intercepted a pass against L&C in 2007

YEAR GP UT AT TOT TFL YDS. SACKS YDS. PBU INT YDS. TD FF FR TD 2007 3 2 1 3 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 1 39 0 0 0 0 2008 4 4 2 6 0.0 0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Career 7 6 3 9 0.0 0 0.0 0 1 1 39 0 0 0 0

#44 Andrew Ross

6’0”, 233 lbs. • Petaluma, California (Petaluma High School)

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ILB

Played in all 12 games in 2008 and registered 27 total tackles ... Achieved 2.5 tackles for losses, including one sack ... Forced one fumble and broke up one pass ... Will provide a strong challenge for a starting position this year ... Has solid fundamental skills and can made big plays on defense ... Also has contributed on special teams as the Bearcats’ long snapper ... In high school, he was the Redwood Empire Defensive Player of the Year in 2005 ... Named Second Team All-State by Calhisports.com ... Received Second Team All-League honors in basketball and baseball ... Was a National Football Foundation Scholarship Recipient at Petaluma HS ... Is majoring in History at Willamette ... Son of Nick and Connie Ross ... Born on March 18.

Sr.

Major: History

Recorded 27 tackles in 2008

YEAR GP UT AT TOT TFL YDS. SACKS YDS. PBU INT YDS. TD FF FR TD 2006 1 0 1 1 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2007 1 1 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2008 12 13 14 27 2.5 11 1.0 9 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 Career 14 14 15 29 2.5 11 1.0 9 1 0 0 0 1 0 0

2008 NCAA Division III Playoffs

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#15 Brandon Whitman

5’10”, 177 lbs. • Renton, Washington (Charles Lindbergh High School)

Will provide experienced depth at the quarterback position this season ... Understands the Willamette offense and has been a solid back-up quarterback throughout his career ... Has seen action in nine games, including four games in 2008 ... Is averaging 10.4 yards per running play with seven carries for 73 yards ... The longest carry of his career covered 45 yards against Lewis & Clark in 2007 ... Scored a rushing touchdown on a 7-yard run against Lewis & Clark last season ... Works hard in practice and has the willingness to contribute to both the passing and running game ... Attended Charles Lindbergh High School in Renton, Washington ... Is majoring in Economics at Willamette ... His parents are Scott and Amy Whitman ... Born on February 6.

Sr.

Major: Economics

Scored a touchdown against L&C last season

YEAR GP RUSH YDS. AVG. TD LG YDS./GM CP ATT INT PCT. YDS. TD LG YDS./GM 2006 2 2 3 1.5 0 0 1.5 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0.0 2007 3 2 45 22.5 0 45 15.0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0.0 2008 4 3 25 8.3 1 17 6.3 1 1 0 100% 9 0 9 2.2 Career 9 7 73 10.4 1 45 8.1 1 1 0 100% 9 0 9 1.0

# 2 Chris Wong

5’9”, 188 lbs. • Sunnyvale, California (Adrian C. Wilcox High School)

Enters his senior season with 69 career total tackles as a defensive back ... Has played 25 games during his Willamette career ... Saw action in all 12 games in 2008 and registered 32 tackles ... Forced a fumble, recovered two fumbles and broke up two passes ... Earned a career-high 33 tackles in 2007 ... Will compete for significant playing time at strong safety again this year ... Was chosen Second Team All-Central Coast Section while playing at Adrian C. Wilcox HS in Santa Clara, California ... Also received First Team All-De Anza Santa Clara Valley League honors and was selected as the league’s Most Outstanding Safety ... Is majoring in Exercise Science at Willamette ... His parents are Tom and Teresa Wong ... Born on January 1.

Sr.

Major: Exercise Science

YEAR GP UT AT TOT TFL YDS. SACKS YDS. PBU INT YDS. TD FF FR TD 2006 4 2 2 4 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2007 9 15 18 33 2.5 10 1.0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2008 12 13 19 32 0.5 4 0.0 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 Career 25 30 29 69 3.0 14 1.0 7 2 0 0 0 1 2 0

Willamette’s experienced offensive linemen include Joe Penkala (#50), Luis Guerra (#68) and Scott Hirschberger (#60).

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Recovered two fumbles in 2008 BLK 0 0 0 0

Walter Robinson, II tackles a Southern Oregon player. Robinson made 29 tackles for the Bearcats last season.

2008 Northwest Conference Champions

The 2009 Bearcats

#26 Jamiere Abney

So., TB, 5’5”, 192 lbs. Bremerton, Wash. Bremerton HS Undecided

#27 Matt Banta

Sr., OLB 5’10”, 209 lbs. Baker City, Ore. Baker HS Exercise Science

#11 Harmon Bruno

So., OLB, 6’0”, 219 lbs. Danville, Calif. San Ramon Valley HS Rhetoric/Media Studies

#49 Aaron Cavette

Jr., FB, 5’11”, 233 lbs. Port Townsend, Wash. Port Townsend HS Exercise Science

#74

#87

Juan Alvarado

Jon Amos

So., DT, 6’3”, 320 lbs. Stockton, Calif. Franklin HS Exercise Science

Fr., WR, 5’11”, 181 lbs. Klamath Falls, Ore. Klamath Union HS Pre-Medicine

#63

#93

Kyle Bettencourt

Dan Boarman

Fr., DT, 6’4”, 287 lbs. Danville, Calif. San Ramon Valley HS Undecided

Fr., DE, 6’1”, 209 lbs. Santa Rosa, Calif. Montgomery HS Politics

#66 Garrett Butler

#15

Fr., DL, 6’0”, 234 lbs. Federal Way, Wash. Evergreen Lutheran HS Economics

#22

Rob Caballero

Fr., DB, 5’6”, 158 lbs. Vancouver, Wash. Columbia River HS Undecided

#71

#98 Marc Aros

So., TE, 6’2”, 244 lbs. San Diego, Calif. Point Loma HS Undecided

So., DT, 6’1”, 259 lbs. Rowland Hts., Calif. John A. Rowland HS Psychology

Mike Avery

Fr., CB, 5’10”, 175 lbs. Lafayette, Calif. Acalanes HS Politics

#94 Ryan Bourke

So., DE, 6’4”, 227 lbs. Bothel, Wash. Archbishop Murphy HS Undecided

#80 Wyatt Briggs

Fr., OLB, 6’2”, 206 lbs. Scio, Ore. Scio HS Exercise Science

#95

#31

Joe Callahan

Cullen Carroll

Fr., DT, 5’9”, 226 lbs. Campbell, Calif. Westmont HS Business Management

Fr., ILB, 5’11”, 184 lbs. Petaluman, Calif. St. Vincent HS Exercise Science

#57

Carson Chihara Jonnie Couwenhoven Dylan Crosby Sr., FS, 5’9”, 171 lbs. Lahaina, Hawaii Lahainaluna HS Mathematics

#35

Fr., DT, 5’10”, 214 lbs. Truckee, Calif. Tahoe Truckee HS Pre-Medicine

#88 Marshall Curry

Fr., DE, 6’1”, 217 lbs. Springfield, Ore. Springfield HS Undecided

2008 NCAA Division III Playoffs

#33 James Baldwin

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

#88 Spenser Britton

So., WR, 6’0”, 197 lbs. Manteca, Calif. Brookside Christian HS Mathematics

#70 Ron Carter

So., DT, 6’1”, 251 lbs. Atwater, Calif. Buhach Colony HS Undecided

#18 Kyle Davey

Fr., WR/QB, 6’3”, 196 lbs. Atwater, Calif. Buhach Colony HS Exercise Science

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The 2009 Bearcats

#98 Shane DePoe

Fr., DL, 6’2”, 208 lbs. Neah Bay, Wash. Neah Bay HS Undecided

#32 Casey Fields

Fr., TB, 6’0”, 201 lbs. Vancouver, Wash. Skyview HS Exercise Science

#6 Lukkes Gilgan

Sr., FS, 5’11”, 192 lbs. Sherwood, Ore. Sherwood HS History

#68 Luis Guerra

Jr., OG, 6’1”, 291 lbs. El Cajon, Calif. Steele Canyon HS Int’l Studies/Spanish

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#34

#43 Nate Dick

So., RB, 5’9”, 186 lbs. Stanfield, Ore. Southern Oregon Univ. Sociology/Archaeology

#4 Jamel Freeman

Fr., DB, 5’10”, 170 lbs. Piedmont, Calif. Piedmont HS Undecided

#73 Aaron Gilliland

Jr., DT, 5’11”, 236 lbs. Waldport, Ore. Waldport HS Economics

#14 Taylor Hamann

Fr., CB, 6’0”, 159 lbs. Newcastle, Wash. Liberty HS Business Management

Sean Donahue

Jr., TB, 5’9”, 176 lbs. La Quinta, Calif. Palm Desert HS Sociology

#72 Jack Gala

Fr., OL, 6’3”, 238 lbs. Mercer Island, Wash. Washington State Undecided

#82 Douglas Gilmore

So., TE, 6’2”, 221 lbs. Portland, Ore. Beaverton HS Rhetoric/Media Studies

#18 Aaron Harris

Fr., QB, 6’0”, 242 lbs. Seattle, Wash. Benjamin Franklin HS Undecided

#67

#76 Evan Eady

Fr., DT, 6’2”, 260 lbs. Sisters, Ore. Hargrave Military Acad. Economics

Anthony Ertola

So., C, 5’10”, 282 lbs. Martinez, Calif. Alhambra HS Undecided

#78 Omar Gandarilla Fr., DL, 6’1”, 249 lbs. Mount Angel, Ore. John F. Kennedy HS Psychology

#11 Kenny Gebhardt Fr., FL, 5’10”, 161 lbs. Eugene, Ore. Willamette HS Exercise Science

#22 Tyson Giza

Fr., FL, 5’10”, 170 lbs. Salem, Ore. Sprague HS Undecided

#32 Jared Gobert

Fr., TB, 5’5”, 160 lbs. Anaheim, Calif. Canyon HS Business/Economics

#46 Henry Harrison

Fr., OLB, 6’0”, 189 lbs. Nevada City, Calif. Nevada Union HS Undecided

#60 Scott Hirschberger Sr., C, 6’0”, 283 lbs. Beaverton, Ore. Southridge HS Psychology/Economics

2008 Northwest Conference Champions

#89 Joseph Felix

Fr., WR, 6’0”, 166 lbs. Woodland, Calif. Woodland HS Exercise Science

#34 Carl Gibson

Fr., DB, 6’0”, 188 lbs. Honolulu, Hawaii Iolani School Undecided

#36 Jose Green

Jr., TB, 5’10”, 194 lbs. Downey, Calif. Warren HS Exercise Science

#37 Alex Holland

So., DB, 5’9”, 166 lbs. Mercer Island, Wash. Mercer Island HS Undecided

The 2009 Bearcats

#14 Thomas Hollowed So., QB, 6’1”, 178 lbs. Mercer Island, WA Mercer Island HS Biology

#56 Ben Kittelson

So., OT, 6’2”, 271 lbs. Beaverton, Ore. Aloha HS Economics

#69

#28

#97

Deon Horne

Tyler Holmer

Sr., TB, 5’8”, 159 lbs. Issaquah, Wash. Liberty HS Economics

Fr., ILB, 6’2”, 223 lbs. Beaverton, Ore. Beaverton HS Undecided

#86

#83

Eric Knowles

Fr., WR, 5’10”, 165 lbs. Tacoma, Wash. Charles Wright Acad. Undecided

#4 Terrell Malley

Fr., FL, 5’8”, 159 lbs. Portland, Ore. Roosevelt HS Chemistry

Mikey Lemon

Sr., CB, 6’0”, 206 lbs. McMinnville, Ore. Linfield College Undecided

Jr., FL, 6’0”, 179 lbs. McMinnville, Ore. Linfield College Undecided

#87 Thomas Martin

Sr., FL, 5’9”, 166 lbs. Costa Mesa, Calif. Costa Mesa HS English

#21

Nicholas Lawson Bubba Lemon So., C, 5’10”, 231 lbs. El Cerrito, Calif. El Cerrito HS Studio Art

Tony Krikorian

#64

Fr., DE, 6’1”, 205 lbs. Linden, Calif. Escalon HS Business Management

Jake McNeil

Fr., OL, 6’3”, 256 lbs. San Mateo, Calif. Aragon HS Undecided

#38

#7 Jake Jones

Fr., QB, 6’1”, 195 lbs. Martinez, Calif. Alhambra HS Undecided

Dalton Justice

Fr., DB, 5’8”, 168 lbs. Canby, Ore. Canby Union HS Pre-Medicine

#91

#69 Andrew Kruep

Fr., DL, 6’2”, 197 lbs. Los Altos Hills, Calif. Pinewood School Undecided

Tom Laird

Fr., PK, 5’8”, 188 lbs. Beaverton, Ore. Beaverton HS Physics/Exercise Sci.

#78

#54

Adrian Lewis

Cory Lowe

Jr., OT, 6’7”, 317 lbs. Turlock, Calif. Pitman HS Computer Engineering

Sr., DE, 6’4”, 235 lbs. Beaverton, Ore. Beaverton HS Economics

#73

#90 Mark Meek

So., DL, 5’11”, 235 lbs. Gladstone, Ore. Western Oregon Univ. Economics

Trent Michels

Fr., OL, 6’1”, 278 lbs. Salem, Ore. Sprague HS Politics

2008 NCAA Division III Playoffs

#23 Jeff Kahler

Jr., CB, 5’8”, 178 lbs. Honolulu, Hawaii Whitworth University Biology/Pre-Medicine

#80 K.J. Larsen

Fr., FL, 5’9”, 154 lbs. Wilsonville, Ore. Wilsonville HS Undecided

#55 Ben Lyons

Fr., DE, 6’0”, 205 lbs. Anchorage, Alaska South Anchorage HS Undecided

#58 Matthew Millar

Fr., DE, 5’9”, 234 lbs. Clovis, Calif. Floyd B. Buchanan HS Business Management

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#79 Kenny Miller

So., OL, 5’10”, 259 lbs. Woodland, Wash. Woodland HS Undecided

#58 Michael Norby

Fr., OT, 6’5”, 233 lbs. Boise, Idaho Capital HS Undecided

#89 Matthew Penrod Sr., ILB, 6’0”, 211 lbs. Brownsville, Ore. Central Linn HS History

#51 Ralph Pineda

Jr., ILB, 6’2”, 257 lbs. Whittier, Calif. San Jose State Univ. Sociology

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#91 Scott Miller

Fr., DE, 6’2”, 225 lbs. Danville, Calif. San Ramon Valley HS Business Management

#75

Samuel Mintzmyer Danny Mitchell Fr., OT, 6’5”, 228 lbs. Davis, Calif. Davis HS Undecided

#92 Kole Olinger

So., LB, 5’8”, 191 lbs. Parma, Idaho Fruitland HS Undecided

#33 Matthew Parr

Fr., OLB, 6’0”, 220 lbs. Lihue, Hawaii Kauai HS Economics

#25

#24 James Perez

Sr., CB, 6’1”, 201 lbs. Petaluma, Calif. Petaluma HS Exercise Science

Scott Perlin

So., FB, 5’10”, 215 lbs. Alpine, Calif. Steele Canyon HS Political Science

#62 Dennis Plzak

Jr., OL, 6’0”, 269 lbs. Gilbert, Ariz. Highland HS Economics/Sociology

#13

#84 Will Pohl

Jr., TE, 6’4”, 231 lbs. Boise, Idaho Boise HS Business Management

Fr., QB, 5’10”, 181 lbs. El Cajon, Calif. San Diego Christian Coll. Exercise Science

#29 Toby Moore

Jr., FL, 6’0”, 190 lbs. Caldwell, Idaho Boise State University Exercise Science

#17 Cody Pastorino

Fr., CB, 5’8”, 155 lbs. Glenn, Calif. Willows HS Exercise Science

#44 Joe Pelletier

Fr., WR, 6’5”, 186 lbs. La Habra Hts., Calif. St. John Bosco HS Economics

#86

#32 Chris Peterson

Fr., DB, 6’3”, 188 lbs. Puyallup, Wash. Emerald Ridge HS Undecided

Zach Peterson

Fr., WR, 6’1”, 173 lbs. Danville, Calif. University of Arizona Undecided

#16

#3 Chad Pollard

So., WR, 5’8”, 158 lbs. Bakersfield, Calif. Bakersfield College Sociology

Kevin Ramay

Fr., QB, 6’0”, 198 lbs. Simi Valley, Calif. Grace Brethren HS Economics

2008 Northwest Conference Champions

#59 Ricky Najarro

Jr., DT, 6’3”, 318 lbs. Arleta, Calif. Cathedral HS Politics

#50 Joe Penkala

Sr., OT, 6’5”, 295 lbs. Niles, Illinois Loyola Academy Economics

#82 Martino Petrini

Fr., ILB, 5’10”, 222 lbs. Novata, Calif. Marin Catholic HS Engineering

#41 Dennis Ranck So., DE, 5’11”, 233 Tigard, Ore. Tualatin HS Undecided

The 2009 Bearcats

#97 Tayler Reeder

Fr., OL, 6’4”, 248 lbs. Salinas, Calif. Palma HS Undecided

#66 Edward Salceda Jr., OT, 5’11”, 276 San Pedro, Calif. San Pedro HS Exercise Science

#38 Brent Turner

Jr., FL, 5’5”, 157 lbs. Newman, Calif. Orestimba HS Psychology

#47

#76 Scott Reil

Walter Robinson

Jr., OL, 6’4”, 305 lbs. Petaluma, Calif. Casa Grande HS Economics

Jr., DE, 6’0”, 213 lbs. Altadena, Calif. Cathedral HS Politics

#85 Scott Schoettgen

Chris Santana

Jr., WR, 6’3”, 209 lbs. Columbia, Calif. Sonora HS Exercise Science

Fr., DB, 5’10”, 180 lbs. Salinas, Calif. North Salinas HS Politics

#35

#17

#20 Blaze Rogers

So., CB, 5’9”, 181 lbs. Lahaina, Hawaii Lahainaluna HS Economics

#44 Andrew Ross

Sr., ILB/LS, 6’0”, 233 lbs. Petaluma, Calif. Petaluma HS History

#53 Bradley Schultz Fr., C, 6’4”, 245 lbs. Centralia, Wash. Centralia HS Biology

#40

Daniel Van Galder Corey Walsh

Jake Turner

Fr., FL, 5’9”, 165 lbs. Ontario, Ore. Ontario HS Undecided

Fr., QB, 6’0”, 178 lbs. Livermore, Calif. Grenada HS Undecided

#42

Benny Weischedel Wes Wenzel Fr., TE, 6’1”, 197 lbs. San Pedro, Calif. San Pedro HS Undecided

#45

#10

Fr., ILB, 5’10”, 204 lbs. Portland, Ore. Sunset HS Chemistry (Biochem.)

Ryan Whitcomb

Jr., QB, 6’1”, 205 lbs. Oak View, Calif. College of the Canyons History

Fr., DB, 5’10”, 176 lbs. San Pedro, Calif. Western New Mexico Exercise Science

#48 Tyler Whitcomb

Jr., TE, 6’0”, 198 lbs. Oak View, Calif. Santa Barbara City Coll. History

2008 NCAA Division III Playoffs

#65 Jeff Short

Jr., OG, 6’2”, 315 lbs. Granite Bay, Calif. Granite Bay HS Politics

#96 Reed Warner

Fr., ILB, 6’3”, 207 lbs. Salem, Ore. South Salem HS Undecided

#81 Raymond White

So., WR, 5’10”, 175 lbs. Corona, Calif. Centennial HS Rhetoric/Media Studies

#19 Mitchell Rowan

So., PK/P, 6’0”, 179 lbs. Cotati, Calif. Rancho Cotate HS Undecided

#5 Arlin Taylor

Jr., SS, 5’9”, 184 lbs. Spring Valley, Calif. Steele Canyon HS Engineering

#52 Jordan Weil

Fr., ILB, 6’2”, 213 lbs. Sammamish, Wash. Skyline HS Undecided

#15 Brandon Whitman Sr., FL, 5’10”, 177 lbs. Renton, Wash. Charles Lindbergh HS Economics

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#12 Brian Widing

Fr., QB, 6’1”, 184 lbs. Oregon City, Ore. Canby Union HS Undecided

#39

#74

Matthew Williams Zane Wise Fr., FL, 5’7”, 154 lbs. Encinitas, Calif. La Costa Canyon HS Business Management

Fr., OT, 6’2”, 275 lbs. Sweet Home, Ore. Sweet Home HS Undecided

Chris Wong

Sr., SS, 5’9”, 188 lbs. Sunnyvale, Calif. Adrian C. Wilcox HS Exercise Science

#30

Marcus Woo

Jr., FL, 5’7”, 170 lbs. Cupertino, Calif. Monta Vista HS Economics

Thomas Wood

Fr., ILB, 5’11”, 234 lbs. Park City, Utah Judge Memorial HS Business Management

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#43 Kyle Yatabe

Fr., ILB, 6’1”, 200 lbs. El Segundo, Calif. El Segundo HS Undecided

#99 Andy Zweng

Jr., DE, 6’3”, 218 lbs. Los Gatos, Calif. Los Gatos HS History

Sept. 5........... 10:45 a.m. Sept. 12............. 1:15 p.m. Sept. 19............. 2:45 p.m. Sept. 26............. 7:15 p.m. Oct. 3............. 1:45 p.m. Oct. 10...........12:45 p.m. Oct. 17............. 1:15 p.m. Oct. 24............. 1:15 p.m. Nov. 7...........12:45 p.m. Nov. 14........... 11:45 a.m.

Willamette University Sports Medicine

Shane Wibel, ATC

Head Athletic Trainer

Erin Scharer, ATC

Asst. Athletic Trainer

Ken Smith, ATC

Bearcat Sports Network: Live Webcasts of Willamette Football Fans of Willamette University football can listen to a live webcast of every game on the Bearcat Sports Network. All you need to do is go to www..willamette.edu/athletics/bsn/webcast or go to www.FullAccessSports.com. Each live webcast of Bearcat Football will begin approximately 15 minutes prior to kickoff. Production services and on-air-talent for the web 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 for his broadcast work. Allegre is a retired Oregon Air National Guard officer.

Asst. Athletic Trainer

Craig Spivey is a veteran of more than 20 years of broadcasting. Spivey earned his broadcasting degree from Oregon State University in 1981, and he has worked in radio and print journalism for many years.

Dr. David Thorsett WU Team Physician

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Dr. Daniel Schweigert WU Team Physician

Dylan Borden, ATC PT Northwest Trainer

Spivey has broadcast championship games at the state, national and international levels within the youth, high school, and collegiate ranks. For the past 10 years, Spivey has served as the color commentator during broadcasts of Willamette University football games.

2008 Northwest Conference Champions

Bearcat Nation Alaska — 1 Anchorage (1): Ben Lyons (South Anchorage) Arizona — 1 Gilbert (1): Dennis Plzak (Highland) California — 62 Alpine (1): Scott Perlin (Steele Canyon) Anaheim (1): Jared Gobert (Canyon) Arleta (1): Ricky Najarro (Cathedral) Atwater (2): Ron Carter (Buhach Colony); Kyle Davey (Buhach Colony) Bakersfield (1): Chad Pollard (Liberty) Campbell (1): Joe Callahan (Westmont) Chico (1): Wes Prater (Chico) Clovis (1): Matthew Millar (Floyd B. Buchanan) 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 (4): Harmon Bruno (San Ramon Valley); Kyle Bettencourt (San Ramon Valley); Scott Miller (San Ramon Valley); Zach Peterson (San Ramon Valley) Davis (1): Samuel Mintzmyer (Davis) Downey (1): Jose Green (Warren) Encinitas (1): Matthew Williams (La Costa Canyon) El Cajon (2): Luis Guerra (Steele Canyon); Danny Mitchell (Christian) El Cerrito (1): Nicholas Lawson (El Cerrito) El Segundo (1): Kyle Yatabe (El Segundo) Glenn (1): Cody Pastorino (Willows) Granite Bay (1): Jeff Short (Granite Bay) Lafayette (1): Mike Avery (Acalanes) La Habra Heights (1): Joe Pelletier (St. John Bosco) Linden (1): Thomas Martin (Escalon) Livermore (1): Daniel Van Galder (Grenada) Los Altos Hills (1): Andrew Kruep (Pinewood) Los Gatos (1): Andy Zweng (Los Gatos) Manteca (1): Spenser Britton (Brookside Christian) Martinez (1): Anthony Ertola (Alhambra)

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Nevada City (1): Henry Harrison (Nevada Union) Newman (1): Brent Turner (Orestimba) Novato (1): Martino Petrini (Marin Catholic) Oak View (2): Ryan Whitcomb (Nordhoff); Tyler Whitcomb (Nordhoff) La Quinta (1): Sean Donahue (Palm Desert) Pasadena (1): Walter Robinson, II (Cathedral) Petaluma (4): Cullen Carroll (St. Vincent); James Perez (Petaluma); Scott Reil (Casa Grande); Andrew Ross (Petaluma) Piedmont (1): Jamel Freeman (Piedmont) Rowland Heights (1): Jonnie Couwenhoven (John A. Rowland) Salinas (1): Chris Santana (North Salinas) San Diego (1): Marc Aros (Point Loma) San Mateo (1): Jake McNeil (Aragon) San Pedro (3): Edward Salceda (San Pedro); Corey Walsh (San Pedro); Benny Weischedel (San Pedro) Santa Rosa (1): Dan Boarman (Montgomery) Simi Valley (1): Kevin Ramay (Grace Brethren) Spring Valley (1): Arlin Taylor (Steele Canyon) Stockton (1): Juan Alvarado (Franklin) Sunnyvale (1): Chris Wong (Wilcox) Turlock (1): Adrian Lewis (Pitman) Truckee (1): Dylan Crosby (Tahoe Truckee)

Whittier (1): Ralph Pineda (Cathedral) Hawaii — 5 Honolulu (2): Carl Gibson (Iolani); Jeff Kahler (Saint Louis) Lahaina (2): Carson Chihara (Lahainaluna); Blaze Rogers (Lahainaluna) Lihue (1): Matthew Parr (Kauai) Idaho — 4 Boise (1): William Pohl (Boise); Michael Norby (Capital) Caldwell (1): Toby Moore (Greenleaf) Parma (2): Kole Olinger (Fruitland) Illinois — 1 Niles (1): Joe Penkala (Loyola Academy) Oregon — 33 Baker City (1): Matt Banta (Baker) Beaverton (5): Scott Hirschberger (Southridge); Tyler Holmer (Beaverton); Ben Kittelson (Beaverton); Tom Laird (Beaverton); Cory Lowe (Beaverton) Brownsville (2): James Baldwin (Central Linn); Matthew Penrod (Central Linn) Canby (1): Dalton Justice (Canby Union) Eugene (1): Kenny Gebhardt (Willamette) Gladstone (1): Mark Meek (LaSalle) Klamath Falls (1): John Amos (Klamath Union) McMinnville (2): Brandon Lemon (Tualatin); Mikey Lemon (McMinnville) Mt. Angel (1): Omar Gandarilla (John F. Kennedy)

2008 NCAA Division III Playoffs

Ontario (1): Jake Turner (Ontario) Oregon City (1): Brian Widing (Canby Union) Portland (3): Douglas Gilmore (Beaverton); Terrell Malley (Roosevelt); Wes Wenzel (Sunset) Salem (3): Tyson Giza (Sprague); Trent Michel (Sprague); Reed Warner (South Salem) Scio (1): Wyatt Briggs (Scio) Sherwood (1): Lukkes Gilgan (Sherwood) Sisters (1): Evan Eady (Hargrave Military Academy) Springfield (1): Marshall Curry (Springfield) Stanfield (1): Nate Dick (Stanfield) Sweet Home (1): Zane Wise (Sweet Home) Tigard (1): Dennis Ranck (Tualatin) Waldport (1): Aaron Gilliland (Waldport) Wilsonville (2): Jake Jones (Wilsonville); K.J. Larsen (Wilsonville) Utah — 1 Park City (1): Thomas Wood (Judge Memorial) Washington — 20 Bothell (1): Ryan Bourke (Archbishop Murphy) Bremerton (1): Jamiere Abney (Bremerton) Centralia (1): Bradley Schultz (Centralia) Federal Way (1): Garrett Butler (Evergreen Lutheran) Issaquah (1): Deon Horne (Liberty) Mercer Island (3): Jack Gala (Mercer Island); Alex Holland (Mercer Island); Thomas Hollowed (Mercer Island) Neah Bay (1): Shane DePoe (Neah Bay) Newcastle (1): Taylor Hamann (Liberty) Port Townsend (1): Aaron Cavette (Port Townsend) Puyallup (1): Chris Peterson (Emerald Ridge) Renton (1): Brandon Whitman (Charles Lindbergh) Sammamish (1): Jordan Weil (Skyline) Seattle (1): Aaron Harris (Benjamin Franklin) Tacoma (1): Eric Knowles (Charles Wright) Vancouver (2): Rob Caballero (Columbia River); Casey Fields (Skyview) Woodland (2): Joseph Felix (Woodland); Kenny Miller (Woodland)

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All-Americans Since 1998 Willamette All-Americans Since 1988 2008

Jake Forshey (OT) Second Team All-America D3Football.com Merben Woo (FL) Second Team All-America D3Football.com

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

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

Northwest Conference Players of the Year Since 1998 2008

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

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

2005

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

2004

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

2003

Billy Joe Murray (OL) Second Team All-America D3Football.com Morgan Smith (OL) Honorable Mention All-America D3Football.com

2002

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

1998

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

Tommy Grove (ILB) Co-Defense Merben Woo (FL) Co-Offense

2004

Logan Lord (LB) Defense

2003

Nate Matlock (DL) Defense Greg Reed (FL) Offense

1999

Aaron Lawson (DL) Defense

1998

Brandon Folkert (LB) Defense

All-Region/All-District Since 1999 2008 • Meben Woo, FL, North Salinas, Calif.: First Team All-West Region • Jake Forshey, OT, Santa Ynez, Calif.: First Team All-West Region • Jose Green, PR/KR, Downey, Calif.: First Team All-West Region • Deon Horne, TB, Issaquah, Wash.: Second Team All-West Region • Jack Bevins, ILB, Park City, Utah: Third Team All-West Region, First Team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District 2007 • Brandon Bennett, OL, San Marcos, Calif.: First Team All-West Region • Matt Bicocca, PK, San Andreas, Calif.: First Team ESPN The Magazine, Academic All-District 2006 • Brandon Bennett, OL, San Marcos, Calif.: Second Team All-West Region • Kevin Dean, FB, Weed, Calif.: First Team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District • Ben Weyerhaeuser, SS, Eatonville, Wash.: First Team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District

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2005 • Brandon Bennett, OL, San Marcos, Calif.: Third Team All-West Region • Kevin Dean, FB, Weed, Calif.: First Team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District • Tim Alton, DB, Oregon City, Ore.: First Team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District 2004 • Nate Matlock, DL, Boise, Idaho: Third Team All-West Region, First Team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District 2001 Matt Benjamin, DB, Tillamook, Ore.: Third Team All-West Region 1999 Ryan Gold, OL, Encinatas, Calif.: Second Team All-West Region Aaron Lawson, DL, Coulterville, Calif.: Second Team All-West Region Kamell Eckroth-Bernard, Eugene, Ore.: Second Team All-West Region

2008 Northwest Conference Champions

First Team All-Conference First Team All-Northwest Conference Since 1998 (71 selections) 2008 — Grant Leslie, QB, Bainbridge Island, Wash.; Deon Horne, TB, Issaquah, Wash.; Merben Woo, FL, Salinas, Calif.; Scott Hirschberger, C, Beaverton, Ore.; Jake Forshey, OT, Santa Ynez, Calif.; Marcus Ford, DE, Marina, Calif.; Tommy Grove, ILB, Moccasin, Calif.; Jack Bevins, ILB, Park City, Utah; Ryan Bettencourt, CB, Danville, Calif.; Arlin Taylor, Strong Safety, Spring Valley, Calif. 2007 — Brandon Bennett, OL, San Marcos, Calif.; Matt Bicocca, PK, San Andreas, Calif.; Clint Moran, P, Mission Viejo, Calif.; Mitchell MacCready, DL, Manteca, Calif.; Phil Sweet, LB, Albany, Ore.; Taylor Hermes, LB, Keizer, Ore. 2006 — Ryan Hernandez, FL, Portland, Ore.; Brandon Bennett, OL, San Marcos, Calif.; Matt Bicocca, PK, San Andreas, Calif. 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 Matlock, DL, Boise, Idaho; Logan Lord, LB, Reno, Nev.; Ken Halpin, LB, Medford, Ore.; Marcus Boards, DB, Vista, 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. 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. 2000 — Andy Miguel, SB, Woodland, Calif.; Tom Bailey, OL, Orangeville, Calif.; Eric Thomson, DL, Merced, Calif.; Andy Eckley, LB, Tillamook, 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.

Former Bearcats: Where are They Now? 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-NWC, 2004; 2nd Team All-NWC, 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.

Brandon Folkert

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.

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

Nate Matlock

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.

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 Children’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.

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.

2008 NCAA Division III Playoffs

Grant Leslie is now attending the Atkinson School of Management.

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Bearcat Opponents 2009 Game #1 • Sept. 5, 2009

Jake Christiansen, 11 a.m. (PDT) Location........................................... Moorhead, Minn. Founded................................................................1891 Enrollment............................................................2,950 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................................... 57-27 (8 years) Overall Record................................ 57-27 (8 years) 2008 Record............................ 6-4, 5-3 MIAC, 2nd tie Stadium/Surface........Jake Christiansen (7,000), Grass Offense/Defense..................................Double Slot/4-3 Returning Starters (O/D)......................................... 4/7 Series Record........................................ WU leads, 1-0 Last Meeting............................ WU won 35-21 (2008)

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

2009 Schedule (Pacific Time) 5 Willamette 12 at Valley City State (N.D.) 19 St. John’s (Minn.) 26 at Bethel (Minn.) 10 at St. Thomas (Minn.) 17 Augsburg (Minn.) 24 Hamline (Minn.) 31 at St. Olaf (Minn.) 7 at Carleton (Minn.) 14 Gustavus Adolphus (Minn.)

11 a.m. 11:30 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.

Game #4 • Sept. 26, 2009

McCulloch Stadium, 7:30 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...........................................2-7 (1 year) Overall Record...........................................2-7 (1 year) 2008 Record................................. 2-7, 2-4 SCIAC, 5th Stadium/Surface........Roland Ortmayer (2,000), Grass Offense/Defense........................... Spread/Double Flex Returning Starters (O/D)......................................... 5/5 Series Record........................................ WU leads, 1-0 Last Meeting............................. WU won, 44-0 (2008) Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov.

2009 Schedule (Pacific Time) 12 Whitworth 26 at Willamette 3 at Redland 10 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 17 at Pomona-Pitzer 24 at Occidental 31 Whittier 7 California Lutheran 14 Chapman

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Southern Oregon University Raiders

California Lutheran University Kingsmen

McCulloch Stadium, 1:30 p.m. Location....................................Thousand Oaks, Calif. Founded................................................................1959 Enrollment...........2,095 Undergraduate; 3,190 Overall 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................................... 12-6 (2 years) Overall Record.................................. 12-6 (2 years) 2008 Record................................ 7-2, 5-1 SCIAC, 2nd Stadium/Surface........Mt. Clef Stadium (2,300), Grass Offense/Defense....................................... Multiple/3-4 Returning Starters (O/D)......................................... 7/6 Series Record........................................ WU leads, 2-1 Last Meeting........................... WU won, 31-17 (2008)

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

2009 Schedule (Pacific Time) 12 at Willamette 19 Pacific Lutheran 3 Whittier 10 at Pomona-Pitzer 17 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 24 at Chapman 31 at Occidental 7 at La Verne 14 Redlands

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

11:30 a.m. 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m. 7 p.m. 3 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m.

Raider Stadium, 3 p.m. Location................................................. Ashland, Ore. Founded................................................................1882 Enrollment............................................................5,400 President.......................................... Dr. Mary Cullinan Interim Athletic Director.............................Matt Sayre 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................................. 10-18 (3 years) Overall Record................................ 10-18 (3 years) 2008 Record...................................... 3-7, Independent Stadium........................Raider Stadium (4,000), Grass Offense/Defense....................................... Multiple/3-5 Returning Starters (O/D)......................................... 7/5 Series Record................................... SOU leads, 14-13 Last Meeting............................ WU won 31-23 (2008)

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

2009 Schedule (Pacific Time) 29 Eastern Oregon 12 at Portland State 19 Willamette 26 Linfield 3 at Western Oregon 10 at Azusa Pacific 17 at Humboldt State 24 at Mary Hardin-Baylor 7 at North Dakota

1 p.m. 1:05 p.m. 3 p.m. 6 p.m. 2 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 1 p.m. 2 p.m.

Game #5 • Oct. 3, 2009

Game #6 • Oct. 10, 2009

McCulloch Stadium, 2 p.m. Location.............................................. Spokane, Wash. Founded................................................................1890 Enrollment............................................................2,100 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................................ 75-58 (14 years) Overall Record............................ 106-79 (19 years) 2008 Record................................... 6-3, 4-2 NWC, 3rd Stadium................................ Pine Bowl (2,200), Grass Offense/Defense....................................... Multiple/4-3 Returning Starters (O/D)......................................... 8/8 Series Record................................. WILL leads, 28-17 Last Meeting........................WILL won, 32-23 (2008)

Fred Wilson Field, 1 p.m. Location................................................. Portland, Ore. Founded...............................1867 (as Albany College) Enrollment............................................................1,964 Interim President.............................. Dr. Jane Atkinson Athletic Director......................................Clark Yeager Colors...............................................Orange and Black Affiliation.......................................NCAA Division III Conference............................... Northwest Conference Sports Info Director.............................Kristian Martin 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..................................... 1-26 (3 years) Overall Record.................................. 1-26 (3 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, 36-22-2 Last Meeting............................ WU won 76-10 (2008)

Whitworth University Pirates

University of La Verne Leopards

Game #3 • Sept. 19, 2009

Game #2 • Sept. 12, 2009

Concordia CollegeMoorehead Cobbers

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

2009 Schedule (Pacific Time) 5 at Hardin-Simmons 12 at La Verne 19 Redlands 26 Chapman 3 at Willamette 10 Linfield 17 at Puget Sound 24 Menlo 31 Pacific Lutheran 7 at Lewis & Clark

11 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m.

Lewis & Clark College Pioneers

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

2008 Northwest Conference Champions

2009 Schedule (Pacific Time) 12 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 19 at Pomona-Pitzer 3 at Pacific Lutheran 10 Willamette 17 at Linfield 24 Crown (Minn.) 31 at Menlo 7 Whitworth 14 Puget Sound

1 p.m. 1 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 12 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m.

Bearcat Opponents 2009 Game #7 • Oct. 17, 2009

Game #8 • Oct. 24, 2009

Game #9 • Nov. 7, 2009

McCulloch Stadium, 1:30 p.m. Location............................................... Tacoma, Wash. Founded................................................................1890 Enrollment............................................................3,650 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................................. 23-22 (5 years) Overall Record................................ 23-22 (5 years) 2008 Record................................... 3-6, 3-3 NWC, 4th Stadium.................. Sparks Stadium (4,500), Artificial Offense/Defense....................................... Multiple/3-4 Returning Starters (O/D)......................................... 9/6 Series Record................................ PLU leads, 22-15-2 Last Meeting............................ WU won 45-18 (2008)

McCulloch Stadium, 1:30 p.m. Location......................................... McMinnville, Ore. Founded................................................................1858 Enrollment............................................................1,705 President......................................Dr. Thomas L. Hellie Athletic Director.................................. Scott Carnahan Colors.................................... Purple and Cardinal 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..................................... 18-9 (3 years) Overall Record.................................. 18-9 (3 years) 2008 Record...................................6-3, 5-1 NWC, 2nd Stadium................... Maxwell Field (4,000), FieldTurf Offense/Defense..................................... Ace Back/4-3 Returning Starters (O/D)......................................... 4/4 Series Record...................................LC leads, 43-35-3 Last Meeting............................ WU won 52-28 (2008)

Baker Stadium, 1 p.m. Location............................................... Tacoma, Wash. Founded................................................................1888 Enrollment............................................................2,501 President....................................Dr. Ronald R. 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................................. 24-40 (7 years) Overall Record................................ 24-40 (7 years) 2008 Record................................... 3-6, 1-5 NWC, 6th Stadium.........................Baker Stadium (4,000), Grass Offense/Defense.......................................... Spread/3-4 Returning Starters (O/D)......................................... 1-6 Series Record................................. WU leads, 40-25-6 Last Meeting.......................................WU won, 49-27

Pacific Lutheran University Lutes

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

12 19 3 10 17 24 31 7 14

2009 Schedule (Pacific Time) St. Olaf (Minn.) 12 p.m. at California Lutheran 1 p.m. Lewis & Clark 12:30 p.m. at Gustavus Adolphus 11 a.m. at Willamette 1:30 p.m. Puget Sound 12:30 p.m. at Whitworth 1 p.m. Menlo 12:30 p.m. at Linfield 1 p.m.

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

12 19 26 3 10 17 24 31 14

2009 Schedule (Pacific Time) Hardin-Simmons at Occidental at Southern Oregon at Menlo at Whitworth Lewis & Clark at Willamette Puget Sound Pacific Lutheran

Game #10 • Nov. 14, 2009

Conner Athletic Field, 12 p.m. Location.............................................. Atherton, Calif. Founded................................................................1927 Enrollment...............................................................700 President................................... Dr. G. Timothy Haight Athletic Director.................................... Keith Spataro Colors.........................................Navy Blue and White Affiliation.......................................NCAA Division III Football Conference................. Northwest Conference Sports Info Director............................. Trent Sillanpaa SID Office Phone.............................(650) 543-3729 Fax/Press Box......(650) 543-3769...(650) 329-9756 Interim Head Coach........ Fred Guidici, San Jose State Record at MC..................................... 0-0 (1st year) Overall Record................................... 0-0 (1st year) 2008 Record................................... 3-7, 2-4 NWC, 5th Stadium.............. Conner Athletic Field (1,000), Grass Offense/Defense.....................................................N/A Returning Starters (O/D)......................................... 5/5 Series Record........................................ WU leads, 6-1 Last Meeting.............................. WU won 28-3 (2008) Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov.

5 12 19 26 3 10 24 31 7 14

2009 Schedule (Pacific Time) Occidental at Chapman Humboldt State at Whittier Linfield at Puget Sound at Whitworth Lewis & Clark at Pacific Lutheran Willamette

1:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 6 p.m. 12 p.m. 1 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 1 p.m.

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

12 19 26 10 17 24 31 7 14

2009 Schedule (Pacific Time) Pomona-Pitzer 1 p.m. at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 12 p.m. at Wisconsin-Whitewater 10 a.m. Menlo 1 p.m. Whitworth 1 p.m. at Pacific Lutheran 12:30 p.m. at Linfield 1:30 p.m. Willamette 1 p.m. at Lewis & Clark 1 p.m.

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Willamette All-Time Results 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

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

17 12 22 51

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

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

0 6 0 0 0 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

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

39 3 17 28 11 12 98

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

27 0 7 0 0 13 20

Alumni............................................. 0 Oregon Agricultural....................... 69 Albany............................................. 3 Oregon.......................................... 49 Chemawa........................................ 0 Pacific............................................. 7 .................................................... 128

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

21 0 26 55 1 25 7 114

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

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

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

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

5 0 4 0 5 14

14 0 0 0 0 20 34

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

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

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3 0 14 10 0 7 34

12 0 27 56 7 6 0 36 132

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

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

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

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

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

19 12 32 12 26 13 24 7 145

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

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

20 7 25 52 13 26 0 34 6 79

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

2008 Northwest Conference Champions

6 6 7 0 7 7 10 13 56

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

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

Willamette All-Time Results 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 Northern Arizona............................. 7 ...................................................... 41

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

0 27 14 20 19 14 7 34 37 172

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

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

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

27 6 7 40

Alumni............................................. 2 Nevada-Reno................................ 39 @Puget Sound............................. 37 Whitworth...................................... 30

21 23 30 19 9 14 169

@Pacific Lutheran........................ 13 Pacific........................................... 21 Whitman........................................ 19 @Lewis & Clark............................ 54 Linfield........................................... 16 @College of Idaho........................ 14 .................................................... 243

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

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

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

27 20 20 7 0 28 20 34 7 136

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

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

22 13 30 17 22 7 14 38 26 189

@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

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

23 7 27 13 14 0 14 14 11 123

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

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

21 26 21 3 15 0 24 26 0 136

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

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

30 7 14 14 29 3 10 16 16 139

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

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

27 13 25 29 36 23 20 41 13 23 223

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

28 28 34 35 30 9 18 41 45 31 271

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

9 24 29 29 29

@Pacific Lutheran........................ 42 Simon Fraser................................ 30 @Whitworth.................................. 30 @Western Oregon........................ 28 Eastern Oregon............................ 55

28 34 18 22 222

@Southern Oregon....................... 33 Oregon Tech................................. 39 @Lewis & Clark............................ 41 Linfield........................................... 55 .................................................... 353

1993 (5-4-0)............... Dan Hawkins

17 28 29 36 20 43 48 31 41 293

@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 40 34 13 34 27 41 54 43 42 26 50 17 7 470

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

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

17 14 13 28 1 17 13 21 8 0 115

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

24 26 29 33 28 24 30 37 42 273

@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

Matt Banta (#27) and Blaze Rogers (#20) combine on a tackle against Concordia-Moorhead.

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Willamette All-Time Results (Continued from Previous Page) 1998 (7-3)............. Mark Speckman

63 24 24 38 58 19 21 35 19 35 336

@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 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

@Chapman (Calif.)....................... 20 @Trinity (Texas)............................ 21 Puget Sound................................. 17 Western Oregon............................ 23 Southern Oregon (3 OT)............... 24

0 34 12 30 7 156

@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

@Western Oregon........................ 35 Mary Hardin-Baylor (TX)............... 45 @Azusa Pacific............................. 31 Menlo............................................ 20

21 34 34 40 21 239

@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

2008 (11-1)............ Mark Speckman

35 Concordia-Moorhead (MN)........... 21 31 @ California Lutheran................... 17 31 Southern Oregon.......................... 23 40 @ La Verne (Calif.)......................... 0 32 @ Whitworth^................................ 23 76 Lewis & Clark^.............................. 10 45 @ Pacific Lutheran^...................... 18 52 @ Linfield^.................................... 28 49 Puget Sound^............................... 27 28 Menlo^............................................. 3 48 Occidental (NCAA)....................... 33 27 Wisconsin-Whitewater (NCAA)..... 30 498 * ............. ^ NWC game................. 233 * Willametteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s single-season scoring record

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

9 @Western Oregon........................ 23 25 @Gustavus Adolphus (MN).......... 34 14 California Lutheran......................... 7 27 Southern Oregon.......................... 34 33 Linfield^......................................... 32 7 @ Puget Sound^........................... 13 32 @ Menlo^...................................... 14 17 Whitworth^ (OT)............................ 20 77 @Lewis &Clark^#.......................... 17 10 Pacific Lutheran^.......................... 17 251 ............. ^ NWC game..................211 # Willametteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s single-game scoring record

Harmon Bruno

Willamette Head-to-Head Records vs. All Opponents Opponent

Overall Last Record Meeting W L T Result

Albany College 16 Azusa Pacific (Calif.) 0 Bethany (Kan.) 1 British Columbia (Canada) 9 California 0 California-Davis 1 California Lutheran 2 California Poly-SLO 0 Central Washington 5 Chapman (Calif.) 6 Chemawa 14 Chico State (Calif.) 5 Colorado College 2 Concordia-Moorhead 1 Eastern Oregon 16 Eastern Washington 3 Findlay (Ohio) 0 Fresno State (Calif.) 0 Ft. Stevens (Colo.) 1 Gonzaga (Wash.) 0 Gustavus Adolphus 0 Hawaii 0 Hill Military Academy 1 Humboldt State (Calif.) 5 College of Idaho 32 University of Idaho 0 La Verne 1 Linfield 35 Lewis & Clark 36 Mary Hardin-Baylor (Tex.) 0 Menlo 6 Montana 1 Montana Tech 1 Multnomah Athletic Club (Ore.) 4 Mount Angel (Ore.) 3 Nevada-Reno 5 Northern Arizona 0 Occidental 1

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Last First Played Meeting (Year) (Year)

1936 2005 1996 1969 1905 1958 2008 1954 2001 2003 1923 1979 1999 2008 2004 1972 1997 1956 1904 1914 2007 1962 1910 2002 1977 1949 2008 2008 2008 2005 2008 1912 1997 1926 1916 1976 1958 2008

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 2004

Opponent

Oregon U. of O. Armyducks U. of O. Law School Oregon State Oregon Tech Pacific Lutheran (Wash.) Pacific Univ. of the Pacific (Calif.) Portland Air Base Portland Puget Sound (Wash.) Redlands (Calif.) Reed Rocky Mountain (Mont.) Salem High School Salem YMCA San Diego Marines (Calif.) San Jose State (Calif.) Santa Barbara (Calif.) Simon Fraser (Canada) Sioux Falls (S.D.) Southern Oregon Stanford (Calif.) Trinity (Texas) Troy State (Ala.) Vancouver Barracks (Wash.) Washington Washington State Western Oregon Western Washington UW- Whitewater Whitman (Wash.) Whitworth (Wash.) Whittier (Calif.) All-Time Record

Overall Last Record Meeting W L T Result

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20-0 L 25-6 W 60-0 W 20-0 L 39-34 L 45-18 W 45-3 W 56-0 L 27-0 L 9-6 W 49-27 W 35-17 W 21-12 W 20-13 W 20-0 W 6-0 L 34-14 W 44-6 L 46-7 L 42-15 W 17-7 W 31-23 W 12-0 L 21-0 L 63-10 L 20-0 W 71-0 L 30-0 L 23-9 L 13-12 L 30-27 L 16-9 L 32-23 W 19-0 W

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Last First Played Meeting (Year) (Year)

1931 1943 1913 1937 1992 2008 1991 1847 1947 1948 2006 2003 1919 1977 1907 1894 1944 1946 1948 1994 1997 2008 1905 2000 1968 1917 1944 1935 2007 1996 2008 1976 2008 1947

1895 1943 1913 1895 1979 1966 1894 1947 1947 1904 1911 2002 1919 1977 1907 1894 1938 1934 1938 1989 1997 1933 1905 2000 1968 1911 1906 1905 1895 1953 2008 1906 1908 1936

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NCAA Division III Willamette Playoff History NCAA Division III Football Playoffs 1999

First Round vs. Pacific Lutheran..................28-24 L

2004

First Round vs. Occidental (Calif.)...............28-14 L

2008

First Round vs. Occidental (Calif.)...............48-33 W Second Round vs. Wisconsin-Whitewater........30-27 L

NAIA Division II Football Playoffs 1968

First Round vs. Troy State (Ala.)..................63-10 L

1996

First Round vs. Bethany (Kan.)....................56-35 W Quarterfinal at Western Washington............13-12 L

1997

First Round vs. Western Oregon..................26-20 W Quarterfinal vs. Montana Tech.....................50-24 W Semifinal vs. Sioux Falls (S.D.)..................17-7 W Championship vs. Findlay (Ohio).......................14-7 L Played in Savannah, Tenn. Willamette advanced to the NAIA Division II Championship Game in 1997. The Bearcats went 13-1 and did not lose until falling to Findlay (Ohio), 14-7, in the title game.

Willamette is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and competes in Division III, which has over 425 member institutions and is the largest of the three NCAA divisions. College and universities competing in Division III place the highest priority on the overall quality of the educational experience and on the successful completion of each student’s academic programs. They seek to establish and maintain an environment in which a student-athlete’s activities as the member of an intercollegiate athletic team are seen as an integral part of his or her educational experience. Division III institutions must sponsor at least five sports for men and five sports for women. Athletes in NCAA Division III do not receive financial aid related to their athletic ability. Willamette and other Division III members encourage students to participate by maximizing the number and variety of athletic opportunities. Primary emphasis

is placed on conference play and regional competition during the regular season. That doesn’t mean Willamette’s teams only travel short distances. As a member of the West Region in most sports, Willamette often sends its teams to California, Washington Idaho and even Texas for in-region games. It is common for Division III member institutions to establish and maintain an environment that values cultural diversity and gender equity among their studentathletes and athletic staff. In Division III, coaches and athletic staff truly care about the well-being of their student-athletes.

2009 Travel Itinerary Gm. #1 - Sept. 5 at Concordia-Moorhead (A)

Location....................................................Moorhead, Minn. Stadium......................................Jake Christiansen Stadium Travel.........................................................................Airplane Depart Portland........................................Sept. 4, 6:20 a.m. Arrive Minnesota.........................................Sept. 4, 12 p.m. Kickoff .......................................................................11 a.m. Depart...............................................................Sept. 6, TBA Gm. #2 - Sept. 12 vs. California Lutheran (H)

Location.............................................................. Salem, Ore. Stadium.................................................McCulloch Stadium Kickoff ....................................................................1:30 p.m. Gm. #3 - Sept. 19 at Southern Oregon (A)

Location.......................................................... Ashland, Ore. Stadium.........................................................Raider Stadium Travel.............................................................. Chartered Bus Depart Salem..........................................Sept. 19, 7:30 a.m. Arrive Ashland..................................... Sept. 19, 12:30 p.m. Kickoff .........................................................................3 p.m. Depart...................................................Following the game Gm. #4 - Sept. 26 vs. Univ. of La Verne (H)

Location..........................................................Portland, Ore. Stadium....................................................Fred Wilson Field

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Travel.............................................................. Chartered Bus Depart Salem..............................................Oct. 10, 10 a.m. Arrive Minnesota........................................Oct. 10, 11 a.m. Kickoff .........................................................................1 p.m. Depart...................................................Following the game Gm. #7 - Oct. 17 vs. Pacific Lutheran (H)

Location........................................................Tacoma, Wash. Stadium..........................................................Baker Stadium Travel.............................................................. Chartered Bus Depart Salem.................................................Nov. 6, 6 p.m. Arrive Tacoma..........................................Nov. 6, 9:30 p.m. Kickoff .........................................................................1 p.m. Depart...................................................Following the game Gm. #10 - Nov. 14 at Menlo (A)

Location....................................................... Atherton, Calif. Stadium............................................. Conner Athletic Field Travel.........................................................................Airplane Depart Portland............................................. Nov. 13, TBA Arrive San Francisco..................................... Nov. 13, TBA Kickoff .......................................................................12 p.m. Depart...................................................Following the game Home games at McCulloch Stadium, located at Bush’s Pasture Park in Salem, Ore. All times are Pacific Time.

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Willamette Football Records NOTE: Some records cover the 107-year history of Willamette football. Other

records go back only to 1984. Partial records show in parentheses the earliest year researched in that category. If no year is listed after the date of the record, then it is an all-time record. Records continue on the next page.

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

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Yards Game...................................411, T. Greenough vs. Southern Oregon, Oct. 6, 1984 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..................................................................................1,735, Merben Woo, 2008 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.............................................................................62, Mitchell Rowan, 2008 Career........................................................................... 102, Matt Bicocca, 2004-07 Extra Points Attempted Game.......................................11, Matt Bicocca, vs. Lewis & Clark, Nov. 3, 2007 Season.............................................................................66, Mitchell Rowan, 2008 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, Clinton 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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Willamette Football Records Defense

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Total Tackles Game.....................................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............100 yards, Jeff Kahler, vs. Concordia-Moor., Sept. 6, 2008

Team Records

Yards Game...........................................................738 vs. Bethany (Kan.), Nov. 23, 1996 Season....................................................................................................5,802, 1997 9-game Season.......................................................................................3,761, 1995 10-game season......................................................................................4,595, 2002 Touchdowns Game................................. 11, vs. Lewis & Clark, 2007; vs. Lewis & Clark, 2008 Season.........................................................................................................69, 2008 9-game Season............................................................................ 40, 1993 and 1995 10-game Season............................................................. 58, 2008 (Regular Season)

Scoring

Points Game.............................................................. 77, vs. Lewis & Clark (77-17), 2007 Season.......................................................................................................498, 2008 9-game Season..........................................................................................314, 1995 10-game Season........................................................................................423, 2008

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

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; vs. Menlo, Oct. 20, 2007 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, 10/5/85 Season.................................................................................................... 2,754, 1990 Longest Pass.......................................................... 94, vs. Whitworth, Oct. 8, 1988 Completions Game................................................................... 38, vs. Southern Oregon, 9/26/87 Season....................................................................................................... 222, 1990 Attempts Game............................................................. 55 vs. Western Washington, 10/14/89 Season....................................................................................................... 363, 1987 Touchdowns Game....................................................................... 6, vs. Lewis & Clark, 10/23/93 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

The Bearcats have achieved an all-time record of 472-374-38 (.555) since their first season in 1894.

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............................................................................................. 15, 2008 (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............................................8th (NCAA III), 2009

2008 NCAA Division III Playoffs

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2008 Game Summaries Game #1 — Sept. 6 • Salem, OR Concordia-Moorhead at Willamette Scoring 1 Concordia-Moor. 0 Willamette 14 WU WU CM CM WU CM WU WU CM

2 6 0

3 7 7

4 Final 8 — 21 14 — 35

Johnson 3 run (Rowan kick) Johnson 4 run (Rowan kick) Hauser FG 29 Hauser FG 39 Johnson 1 run (Rowan kick) Alton 26 pass from Nelson (Hauser kick) Marcus Woo 2 run (Rowan kick) Kahler 100 interception return (Rowan kick) Nelson 3 run (Alton from Goraczkowski)

1st 11:33 1st 2:19 2nd 12:24 2nd 0:19 3rd 5:45 3rd 2:16 4th 12:41 4th 6:24 4th 0:25

Rushing: CM — Nick Birchem, 18-77; Cory Johnson, 10-68; Jesse Nelson, 18-46; Team, 48-200; WU — Kyle Johnson, 13-61; Merben Woo, 7-58; Marcus Woo, 7-33; Team, 43-196. Passing: CM — Jesse Nelson, 17-35-3, 175; Team, 17-35-3, 175; WU — Grant Leslie, 6-8-0, 53; Ryan Whitcomb, 1-2-0, 7; Team, 7-10-0, 60. Receiving: CM — Nick Alton, 5-63; Kyle Hilleren, 4-35; Team, 17-175; WU — Kyle Johnson, 3-16; Josh Lee, 2-12; Merben Woo, 1-22; Deon Horne, 1-10; Team, 7-60.

Game #2 — Sept. 13 • T. Oaks, CA Willamette at California Lutheran Scoring 1 Willamette 3 California Lutheran 0 WU CLU WU WU WU CLU WU CLU

2 0 7

3 14 0

4 Final 14 — 31 10 — 17

Rowan FG 32 Adams 2 run (Damron kick) Merben Woo 18 run (Rowan kick) Taylor 18 interception return (Rowan kick) Horne 2 run (Rowan kick) Damron FG 39 Merben Woo 60 run (Rowan kick) Toilolo 1 run (Damron kick)

1st 5:24 2nd 1:15 3rd 8:17 3rd 7:22 4th 12:09 4th 9:21 4th 9:09 4th 4:35

Rushing: WU — Merben Woo, 11-113; Kyle Johnson, 18-72; Marcus Woo, 6-33; Deon Horne, 3-27; Team, 45-240; CLU — Antoine Adams, 14-73; Jericho Toilolo, 17-56; Team, 34-129. Passing: WU — Grant Leslie, 10-17-0, 105; Team, 10-17-0, 105; CLU — Jericho Toilolo, 18-38-1, 157; Team, 18-38-1, 157. Receiving: WU — Kyle Johnson, 3-14; Merben Woo, 2-33; Scott Schoettgen, 2-22; Team, 10-105; CLU — Danny Hernandez, 7-69; Kevin Shaifer, 5-23; Team, 18-157.

Game #3 — Sept. 20 • Salem, OR Southern Oregon at Willamette Scoring 1 Southern Oregon 10 Willamette 0 SOU SOU WU SOU WU WU SOU SOU WU WU

2 7 9

3 6 8

4 Final 0 — 23 14 — 31

O’Neill FG 27 1st 10:23 Rosales 1 run (O’Neill kick) 4th 1:32 Rowan FG 33 2nd 12:32 Koontz 2 pass from Lee-Lauduski (O’Neill kick) 2nd 3:03 Schoettgen 19 pass from Leslie (kick blocked) 2nd 1:01 Kahler 52 fumble return (Schoettgen from Leslie) 3rd 11:22 O’Neill FG 31 3rd 9:03 O’Neill FG 28 3rd 1:43 Green 46 punt return (Rowan kick) 4th 12:36 Merben Woo 3 run (Rowan kick) 4th 4:44

Rushing: SOU — Marlon Rosales, 27-166; Team, 38-158; WU — Merben Woo, 16-120; Deon Horne, 11-68; Team, 46-223. Passing: SOU — Bryan Lee-Lauduski, 17-34-1, 215; Team, 17-35-1, 215; WU — Grant Leslie, 7-15-1, 74; Team, 7-15-1, 74. Receiving: SOU — Darryl Price, 5-36; Vance Beach, 4-29; Danny Patenaude, 3-41; Team, 17-215; WU — Merben Woo, 3-43; Kyle Johnson, 2-3; Scott Schoettgen, 1-19; Team, 7-74.

Game #4 — Sept. 27 • La Verne, CA Willamette at La Verne Scoring Willamette La Verne WU WU WU

1 14 0

2 0 0

3 9 0

4 Final 21 — 44 0 — 0

Johnson 1 run (Rowan kick) Marcus Woo 8 run (Rowan kick) Safety, Bruno blocks punt out of end zone

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1st 9:19 1st 0:00 2nd 12:36

WU WU WU WU

Horne 41 run (Rowan kick) Merben Woo 50 pass from Leslie Ranck 3 run (Rowan kick) White 45 pass from Nevin (Rowan kick)

2nd 12:26 4th 14:52 4th 10:09 4th 2:41

Rushing: WU — Deon Horne, 15-129; Merben Woo, 7-45; Kyle Johnson, 7-31; Dennis Ranck, 5-29; Team, 54-329; ULV — Curtis Puli, 12-27; David Merlos, 5-25; Team, 39-67. Passing: WU — Grant Leslie, 6-19-1, 134; Brandt Nevin, 2-2-0, 43; Team, 8-21-1, 177; ULV — Anthony Andre, 16-29-0, 133; Team, 17-31-0, 149. Receiving: WU — Merben Woo, 2-49; Drew Shepherd, 2-32; Scott Schoettgen, 1-48; Raymond White, 1-45; Team, 8-177; ULV — Charles Lacy, 5-48; Phi Van Le, 4-33, John Ausman, 3-38; Team, 17-149.

Game #5 — Oct. 4 • Spokane, WA Willamette at Whitworth Scoring Willamette Whitworth WHIT WHIT WU WU WHIT WU WU WU WHIT

1 0 7

2 7 7

3 10 3

4 Final 15 — 32 6 — 23

Entel 24 pass from Peck (Largent kick) Anderson 7 pass from Peck (Largent kick) Horne 2 run (Rowan kick) Rowan FG 29 Largent FG 32 Merben Woo 25 pass from Leslie (Rowan kick) Horne 1 run (Leslie run) Green 44 run (Rowan kick) Peck 2 run (no conversion)

1st 4:58 2nd 11:30 2nd 2:08 3rd 11:32 3rd 6:49 3rd 1:32 4th 9:48 4th 1:26 4th 0:00

Rushing: WU — Deon Horne, 19-132; Jose Green, 9-83; Merben Woo, 8-53; Team, 40-256; WHIT — Adam Anderson, 35-133; Team, 46-175. Passing: WU — Grant Leslie, 12-19-0, 131; Team 12-19-0, 131; WHIT — Mike Peck, 14-24-1, 168; Adam Anderson, 0-1-0, 0; Team 14-25-1, 168. Receiving: WU — Merben Woo, 8-99; Deon Horne 2-8; Team, 12-131; WHIT — Eric Entel, 3-54; Justin Monahan, 3-39; Steve Stockton, 2-36; Team, 14-168.

Game #6 — Oct. 11 • Salem, OR Lewis & Clark at Willamette Scoring Lewis & Clark Willamette WU WU WU WU L&C WU L&C WU WU WU WU WU WU

1 0 27

2 10 21

3 0 28

4 Final 0 — 10 0 — 76

Merben Woo 7 run (Rowan kick) Horne 22 run (Rowan kick) Green 6 run (Rowan kick blocked) Schoettgen 7 pass from Leslie (Rowan kick) Foote FG 29 Green 2 run (Rowan kick) Brown 3 run (Foote kick) Green 75 kickoff return (Rowan kick) Donahue 82 run (Rowan kick) Feld 15 run (Rowan kick) Krikorian 18 run (Rowan kick) Abney 19 run (Rowan kick) Whitman 7 run (Nielsen kick)

1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd

13:40 10:32 5:59 4:52 12:27 9:11 7:24 7:09 3:49 14:40 8:23 6:38 0:01

Rushing: L&C — Joevonte Mayes, 28-119; Shawn Evans, 7-24; Team, 53-125; WU — Sean Donahue, 4-84; Deon Horne, 5-50; Jamiere Abney, 6-42; Team, 42-382. Passing: L&C — A.J. Brown, 12-30-3, 124; Team, 12-30-3, 124; WU — Grant Leslie, 5-6-0, 49; Brandon Whitman, 1-1-0, 9; Team, 6-7-0, 58. Receiving: L&C — Kai Watts, 3-27; Joevonte Mayes, 3-11; Ryan Kostecka, 2-53; Team, 12-124; WU — Merben Woo, 2-31; Deon Horne, 1-9; Team, 6-58.

Game #7 — Oct. 18 • Puyallup, WA Willamette at Pacific Lutheran Scoring Willamette Pacific Lutheran WU WU WU PLU WU WU PLU WU PLU WU

1 7 0

2 17 6

3 4 Final 0 21 — 45 0 12 — 18

Bruno 38 blocked punt return (Rowan kick) Marcus Woo 1 run (Rowan kick) Rowan FG 40 Greg 8 run (Isett kick failed) Merben Woo 59 pass from Leslie (Rowan kick) Schoettgen 7 pass from Leslie (Rowan kick) Ford 11 pass from Byrne (Whitford run failed) Merben Woo 32 run (Rowan kick) Byrne 2 run (Byrne pass failed) Abney 39 run (Rowan kick)

1st 9:52 2nd 11:42 2nd 5:25 2nd 2:31 2nd 1:06 4th 14:57 4th 11:41 4th 5:58 4th 2:02 4th 0:57

Rushing: WU — Merben Woo, 11-72; Deon Horne, 12-59; Team, 45-222; PLU — Bryce Davis, 4-14; Aaron Murphy, 6-13; Team, 24-26. Passing: WU — Grant Leslie, 15-20-0, 198; Team, 15-20-0, 198; PLU — Michael Byrne, 18-29-0, 159; Greg Ford, 1-1-0, 38; Team, 19-30-0, 197. Receiving: WU — Merben Woo, 5-130; Drew Shepherd, 3-16; Team, 15-198; PLU — Drew Griffin, 6-52; Kyle Whitford, 6-37; Greg Ford, 4-49; Team, 19-197.

Game #8 — Oct. 25 • McMinnville, OR Willamette at Linfield Scoring Willamette Linfield WU LC WU WU WU LC LC WU LC WU WU WU

1 28 7

2 0 7

3 3 7

4 Final 21 — 52 7 — 28

Piros 23 blocked punt return (Rowan kick) Franklin 1 run (Birkhofer kick) Horne 30 run (Rowan kick) Merben Woo 52 run (Rowan kick) Horne 11 run (Rowan kick) Torsey 17 pass from Franklin (Birkhofer kick) Ford 11 run (Birkhofer kick) Rowan FG 23 Ford 5 run (Birkhofer kick) Merben Woo 31 pass from Leslie (Rowan kick) Horne 50 run (Rowan kick) Yamashita 15 run (Rowan kick)

1st 12:41 1st 5:50 1st 3:06 1st 1:46 1st 0:27 2nd 1:01 3rd 12:13 3rd 9:12 4th 8:50 4th 8:02 4th 6:12 4th 1:57

Rushing: WU — Deon Horne, 16-122; Merben Woo, 5-110; Team, 28-268; LC — Cole Franklin, 14-102; Reggie Ford, 27-100; Team, 47-227. Passing: WU — Grant Leslie, 6-15-0, 160; Team, 6-15-0, 160; LC — Cole Franklin, 14-24-0, 174; Cole Bixenman, 4-5-1, 49; Team, 20-31-1, 232. Receiving: WU — Scott Schoettgen, 4-98; Merben Woo, 2-62; Team, 6-160; LC — Travis Masters, 5-86; Cory Ellis, 4-43; Reggie Ford, 4-26; Team, 20-232.

Game #9 — Nov. 8 • Salem, OR Puget Sound at Willamette Scoring Puget Sound Willamette WU UPS WU UPS WU UPS WU WU WU WU UPS

1 7 7

2 6 7

3 7 21

4 Final 7 — 27 14 — 49

Lee 30 pass from Leslie (Rowan kick) Williams 1 run (Evenson kick) Schoettgen 93 pass from Leslie (Rowan kick) Stewart 2 pass from Williams (kick failed) Merben Woo 3 run (Rowan kick) Williams 1 run (Evenson kick) Merben Woo 65 pass from Leslie (Rowan kick) Gilgan 23 blocked punt return (Rowan kick) Merben Woo 31 pass from Leslie (Rowan kick) Green 39 pass from Leslie (Rowan kick) Paul 24 run (Evenson kick)

1st 10:46 1st 2:20 2nd 11:51 2nd 0:16 3rd 9:03 3rd 4:56 3rd 4:38 3rd 2:16 4th 13:06 4th 10:54 4th 5:47

Rushing: UPS — Kavin Williams, 28-111; Silas Paul, 16-78; Team, 54-221; WU — Deon Horne, 8-43; Merben Woo, 8-42; Jose Green, 5-42; Cody Anthony, 4-37; Team, 40-184. Passing: UPS — Kavin Williams, 10-17-0, 161; Team, 10-17-0, 161; WU — Grant Leslie, 7-13-0, 285; Team, 7-13-0, 285. Receiving: UPS — Darrell Stewart, 7-116; Team, 10-161; WU — Merben Woo, 4-123; Scott Schoettgen, 1-93; Jose Green, 1-39; Josh Lee, 1-30; Team, 7-285.

Game #10 — Nov. 15 • Salem, OR Menlo at Willamette Scoring Menlo Willamette WU MC WU WU WU

1 3 7

2 0 14

3 0 0

4 Final 0 — 3 7 — 28

Merben Woo 7 run (Rowan kick) De Leon FG 34 Green 9 run (Rowan kick) Schoettgen 36 pass from Leslie (Rowan kick) Horne 19 run (Rowan kick)

1st 6:13 1st 1:10 2nd 12:53 2nd 0:45 4th 13:22

Rushing: MC — Jordan Long, 13-60; Angel Molina, 16-[-15]; Team, 29-45; WU — Deon Horne, 13-93; Merben Woo, 9-51; Jose Green, 7-45; Marcus Woo, 4-35; Team, 46-245. Passing: MC — Angel Molina, 14-25-1, 181; Team, 14-25-1, 181; WU — Grant Leslie, 12-17-0, 192; Team, 12-17-0, 192. Receiving: MC — James Bassett, 5-57; Brad Wilkinson, 2-40; Team, 14-181; WU — Scott Schoettgen, 5-95; Merben Woo, 3-49; Drew Shepherd, 2-20; Team, 12-192.

2008 Northwest Conference Champions

2008 Game Summaries NCAA Division III Playoffs NCAA First Round Nov. 29, 2008 • Salem, OR University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at Willamette University

NCAA First Round Nov. 22, 2008 • Salem, OR Occidental College at Willamette University Scoring Occidental Willamette OCC WU OCC WU WU WU OCC WU OCC WU OCC WU OCC

1 7 0

2 2 27

3 0 0

4 Final 24 — 33 21 — 48

Washington 8 pass from Goltz (Martin kick) Schoettgen 4 pass from Leslie (kick blocked) Saraceni defensive extra point return Horne 79 run (Rowan kick) Merben Woo 71 pass from Leslie (Rowan kick) Horne 8 run (Rowan kick) Martin FG 21 Merben Woo 56 pass from Leslie (Rowan kick) Washington 5 pass from Goltz (Martin kick) Merben Woo 51 run (Rowan kick) Inabnit 29 pass from Goltz (Martin kick) Green 1 run (Rowan kick) Lehman 5 pass from Goltz (Martin kick)

1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 4th 4th 4th 4th 4th 4th 4th

5:11 13:15 13:15 8:04 4:18 1:47 12:49 10:58 8:48 4:03 2:47 1:34 0:44

Rushing: OCC — Jason Haller, 20-68; Justin Goltz, 15-41; Team, 35-109; WU — Deon Horne, 11-125; Merben Woo, 8-103; Jose Green, 7-20; Grant Leslie, 1-[-3]; Team, 27-245. Passing: OCC — Justin Goltz, 35-50-2, 317; Team, 35-30-2, 317; WU — Grant Leslie, 12-21-0, 248; Team, 12-21-0, 248. Receiving: OCC — Jordan Washington, 11-87; Chris Washington, 11-79; Jason Lehman, 9-104; Jordan Inabnit, 2-38; Jason Haller, 2-9; Team, 35-317; WU — Merben Woo, 5-169; Scott Schoettgen, 4-51; Drew Shepherd, 1-14; Deon Horne, 1-9; Jose Green, 1-5; Team, 12-248.

Scoring UW-Whitewater Willamette UWW UWW UWW WU UWW WU UWW WU WU

1 14 0

2 7 0

3 2 7

4 Final 7 — 30 20 — 27

Anderson 1 run (Schebler kick) Anderson 3 run (Schebler kick) Brandes 3 pass from Donovan (Schebler kick) Schoettgen 82 pass from Leslie (Rowan kick) Safety, Ankley tackled Horne in end zone Lee 16 pass from Leslie (Leslie pass failed) Anderson 9 run (Schebler kick) Schoettgen 27 pass from Leslie (Rowan kick) Horne 1 run (Rowan kick)

1st 10:20 1st 7:02 2nd 12:48 3rd 11:12 3rd 7:31 4th 14:55 4th 11:40 4th 8:10 4th 3:37

Rushing: UWW — Antwan Anderson, 34-269; Jeff Donovan, 6-25; Team, 41-293; WU — Deon Horne, 20-123; Merben Woo, 16-42; Cody Anthony, 4-20; James Yamashita, 2-17; Marcus Woo, 2-9; Brent Turner, 1-9; Jose Green, 2-8; Grant Leslie, 1-[-3]; Team, 49-224. Passing: UWW — Jeff Donovan, 11-17-1, 212; Team, 11-17-1, 212; WU — Grant Leslie, 16-24-1, 285; Team, 16-24-1, 285. Receiving: UWW — Adam Brandes, 3-58; Jordan Wells, 3-48; Aaron Rusch, 2-65; Matt Gifford, 2-15; Cory Robinson, 1-26; Team, 11-212; WU — Scott Schoettgen, 7-169; Merben Woo, 4-80; Deon Horne, 2-5; Josh Lee, 1-16; Drew Shepherd, 1-14; Jose Green, 1-1; Team, 16-285.

Scott Schoettgen catches a touchdown pass. He scored eight touchdowns last season.

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Jose Green is congratulated by teammates after scoring on a punt return against Southern Oregon.

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2008 NCAA Division III Playoffs

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2008 Season Review The Willamette University football team had an outstanding season in 2008. The Bearcats won the Northwest Conference title, concluded the regular season with an undefeated 10-0 record, qualified for the NCAA Division III Playoffs, and won a first round playoff contest before losing to the eventual national runner-up, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Willamette concluded the year at 11-1 and set school records for points 498) and touchdowns (69) in a season. Grant Leslie (Sr, QB) guided Willamette’s high-powered offense. He completed 114 of 194 passes (58.5%) for 1,914 yards and 19 TDs. He achieved a passing efficiency rating of 170.86 and threw just three interceptions. Flanker Merben Woo (Sr.) the Bearcats with 41 catches for 890 yards (21.7 avg.) and eight touchdowns. He also rushed for 816 yards on 107 carries (7.6 avg.) and nine touchdowns. Woo ranked first on the team with 17 total touchdowns and 102 points scored. Seven of his touchdowns covered more than 50 yards. He set a Willamette record with 1,735 all-purpose yards during the season. Deon Horne (Jr., TB) was Willamette’s top rusher. He ran with the ball 137 times for 988 yards (7.2 avg.) and scored 12 touchdowns. Leslie, Woo and Horne were chosen First Team All-Northwest Conference. Woo was named NWC Co-Offensive Player of the Year and earned First Team All-West Region and Second Team All-America honors. Two other key players on offense were Scott Schoettgen (So., WR) and Jose Green (So., RB). Schoettgen hauled in 29 passes for 632 yards, an average of 21.8 yards per catch. He recorded eight touchdown catches to match Woo for the team lead. Schoettgen was named Second Team All-NWC. Green rushed 46 times for 260 yards (5.7 avg.) and five touchdowns. He also caught five passes for 56 yards. He was a tremendous threat on punt and kick returns, as he brought back 18 punts for 169 yards and one touchdown, while returning 27 kickoffs for 596 yards and another touchdown. Green was chosen First Team AllRegion as a return specialist. The Bearcats’ success at running and passing was made possible by a talented offensive line. Jake Forshey (Sr., OT, 6’7”, 310 lbs.) was named Second Team All-America and was selected to receive First Team All-NWC recognition. Scott Hirschberger (Jr., C) earned First Team All-NWC honors, while Joe Penkala (Jr., OT) was named Second Team All-NWC. Robert Garcia (Sr., OG) and Luis Guerra (So., OG) were chosen Honorable Mention All-NWC. Senior tight end Josh Lee made important contributions to the offensive line and was

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chosen Second Team All-NWC. He also caught six passes for 94 yards and two touchdowns. The offensive line helped WU rush for 3,014 yards and 41 touchdowns on the ground. It also contributed to the passing game, which led to 1,973 yards and 20 touchdown receptions. Pass protection was strong, as WU’s linemen limited opponents to just nine sacks in 12 games. Willamette’s season total of 69 touchdowns included 61 on offense and eight on defense or special teams. Willamette gained 6.0 yards per rush and averaged 16.7 yards per completion.

Willamette scored 30 or more points in 10 times during the 2008 season. The Bearcats set school records with 498 points and 69 touchdowns. Willamette’s defensive efforts were led by two outstanding senior inside linebackers. Tommy Grove topped the defensive chart with 119 total tackles, including a team-high 59 solo tackles. Jack Bevins supplied the ’Cats with 105 total tackles, including five tackles for losses. Grove and Bevins tied for the team lead with 61 assists and both received All-NWC honors. Grove was selected NWC Co-Defensive Player of the Year. Marcus Ford (Sr., DE) provided a solid pass rushing threat, as he earned 45 total tackles, with 29 solo stops. He made 12.5 tackles for losses

and 7.0 quarterback sacks. Cory Lowe (Jr., DE) achieved 40 total tackles. He was credited with 8.5 tackles for losses and 6.0 sacks. Ford was chosen First Team All-NWC and Lowe received Second Team All-NWC recognition. The Bearcats placed two defensive backs on the First Team All-Northwest Conference squad. Ryan Bettencourt (Sr., CB) recorded 46 total tackles (29 unassisted) and led Willamette with 10 pass break-ups. He broke up 11 passes as a junior in 2007. Arlin Taylor (So., SS) was third on the team with 63 tackles. He intercepted two passes and broke up seven. Other leaders on defense included outside linebacker Matt Banta (Jr.), free safety Lukkes Gilgan (Jr.) and outside linebacker Harmon Bruno (Fr.). Banta recorded 60 tackles, while Gilgan earned 46 and Bruno provided 38. Banta made five tackles behind the line of scrimmage, Gilgan intercepted a team-high three passes, and Bruno earned 6.5 tackles for losses and 3.0 sacks. Banta, Gilgan and Bruno also had an impact on Willamette’s highly successful special teams. The Bearcats blocked six punts and returned three of the blocks for touchdowns. The ’Cats also received great field position after bad punt snaps by Linfield and Puget Sound. WU limited its opponents to just 31.5 yards per punt. Mitchell Rowan (Fr., PK/P) hit 62 of 66 extra points to set school records for attempts and conversions. He also made 5 of 8 field goals and averaged 38.2 yards on 40 punts. He placed 16 punts inside the 20 yard-line.

Jeff Kahler (#23) intercepts a pass in the end zone against Concordia-Moorhead (at left) and returns the ball 100 yards for a touchdown to tie an NCAA record for longest return.

2008 Northwest Conference Champions

2008 Season Review Green gained 9.4 yards per punt return. He averaged 22.1 yards per kickoff return. Willamette achieved a big edge in turnover margin. The Bearcats forced opponents into 31 turnovers on 17 fumbles and 14 interceptions. Meanwhile, the WU offense lost the ball just 15 times. The +16 margin allowed the ’Cats to get the ball back quickly during key games. The takeaways also provided quality field position. The Bearcats featured a quick-strike offense that frequently scored in just a few plays. Woo, Horne and Schoettgen were able to score from long-range. Leslie contributed great passing and the offensive line supplied solid run blocking and quality pass protection. Willamette averaged a total of 415.6 yards per game. The Bearcats earned 251.2 rushing yards and 164.4 passing yards per contest. WU held opponents to 338.6 total yards per game and just 3.6 yards per carry. The Bearcats averaged 41.5 points and held opponents to 19.4 points per game. WU scored

Willamette excelled on special teams in 2008. The Bearcats scored on a punt return, a kickoff return and on three blocked punts. WU blocked six punts overall. touchdowns on 73% of its red zone possessions and limited other teams to just 56.6% Head Coach Mark Speckman, in his 11th season, improved to 63-48 (.568). He was named NWC Coach of the Year and was selected as the Regional Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and by D3Football.com. Speckman was a finalist for the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award. Offensive Coordinator Glen Fowles was named NCAA Division III Coordinator Coach of the Year by FootballScoop.com. Fowles led WU’s powerful offense to one of the top years in school history. WU opened the season with a 35-21 win over Concordia-Moorhead (Minn.). The Bearcats also downed the defending NWC champions at Whitworth University, 32-23, defeated arch rival Linfield College, 52-28, and edged past Southern Oregon University, 31-23. In the NCAA Playoffs, Willamette outscored undefeated Occidental College, 48-33. WU fell to UW-Whitewater, 30-27, in the second round. Willamette finished the year ranked #4 in the final D3Football.com Top 25. The Bearcats were listed at #5 in the final AFCA Coaches Poll for NCAA Division III.

Scott Schoettgen hauls in a pass during Willamette’s win over Linfield College.

Willamette Selections for NWC Student-Athletes of the Week Sept. 20 Special Teams - Jose Green (PR/KR) vs. Southern Oregon, 31-23 Win

quarter runs of 30 and 11 yards, and later added a 50-yard TD run with 6:12 left in the game. Oct. 25 Special Teams - Grant Piros (FS)

at La Verne, 44-0 Win

Piros scored the first touchdown of the game on a 23-yard return of a blocked punt. Later, he set up another score by recovering the ball at the Linfield 11-yard line following a bad punt snap. Nov. 8 Offense - Grant Leslie (QB)

Green returned two punts, including a 46-yarder for a touchdown that gave Willamette a 24-23 lead early in the fourth quarter. Sept. 27 Special Teams - Mitchell Rowan (PK/P) Rowan averaged 44.6 yards on five punts and placed four punts inside the 20-yard line. He also made 6 of 6 extra point attempts. Oct. 4 Defense - Tommy Grove (ILB) at Whitworth, 32-23 Win

Grove achieved nine tackles, including six solo tackles. He also intercepted a pass and returned it 30 yards to the Whitworth 20 with 12:24 left in the game to set up the go-ahead score. Oct. 18 Defense - Marcus Ford (DE) at Pacific Lutheran, 45-18 Win

Ford tied for the team lead with six total tackles in the win over Pacific Lutheran. He earned 1.5 tackles for losses and one QB sack. Four of his tackles were on plays that gained 1 yard or less. Oct. 25 Offense - Deone Horne (TB) at Linfield College, 52-28 Win

Horne rushed for 122 yards and scored three touchdowns on 16 carries. He scored on first

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at Linfield College, 52-28 Win

vs. Puget Sound, 49-27 Win

Leslie completed 7of 13 passes for a career-high 285 yards and 5 TDs. (30, 93, 65, 31, 39 yards). The 93-yarder to Schott Schoettgen was 1 yard short of the school record. Nov. 8 Defense - Jack Bevins (ILB) vs. Puget Sound, 49-27 Win

Bevins led the Beasrcats with 18 total tackles in the win over Puget Sound. He forced one fumble and registered one tackle for a loss. Nov. 15 Defense - Marcus Ford (DE) vs. Menlo, 28-3 Win

Ford was a key part of WU’s defensive pressure. He achieved 7 tackles, including 4.5 tackles for losses and 3.5 sacks. Willamette held the Oaks to just 78 yards of offense in the second half.

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2008 Willamette Statistics 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

2008 NWC Rushing Offense

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Team

Willamette 12 Whitworth 9 Puget Sound 9 Linfield 9 Lewis & Clark 9 Menlo 10 Pacific Lutheran 9

Yards

3014 2010 1662 1636 1218 1237 351

Avg.

251.2 223.3 184.7 181.8 135.3 123.7 39.0

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Team

Linfield 9 Whitworth 9 Puget Sound 9 Willamette 12 Menlo 10 Pacific Lutheran 9 Lewis & Clark 9

Yards

1087 1162 1268 1775 1649 1606 2185

Avg.

120.8 129.1 140.9 147.9 164.9 178.4 242.8

WU Rushers in NWC Stats (Yards)

4 Deon Horne 5 Merben Woo

137-988, 12 TD, 82.3/gm. 107-816, 9 TD, 68.0/gm.

Northwest Conference 2008 Football Standings

Willamette Linfield Whitworth Pacific Lutheran Menlo Puget Sound Lewis & Clark

2008 NWC Passing Offense

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Team

Pacific Lutheran 9 Menlo 10 Lewis & Clark 9 Linfield 9 Puget Sound 9 Willamette 12 Whitworth 9

Yards

2187 1991 1635 1537 1502 1973 1398

Avg.

243.0 199.1 181.7 170.8 166.9 164.4 155.3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Team

Linfield 9 Pacific Lutheran 9 Menlo 10 Willlamette 12 Lewis & Clark 9 Whitworth 9 Puget Sound 9

Yards

1356 1654 1850 2288 1858 1987 2002

Avg.

150.7 183.8 185.0 190.7 206.4 219.8 222.4

WU Passers in NWC Stats (Yards)

3 Grant Leslie 114-194-3, 58.8%, 1914, 19 TD (Led NWC with 170.86 passing efficiency rating)

6 5 4 3 2 1 0

0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Team

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Willamette 12 Whitworth 9 Linfield 9 Puget Sound 9 Menlo 10 Lewis & Clark 9 Pacific Lutheran 9

Yards

4987 3408 3173 3164 3228 2853 2538

Jack Bevins, Sr., Inside Linebacker Ryan Bettencourt, Sr., Cornerback Arlin Taylor, So., Strong Safety

First Team Defense Marcus Ford, Sr., Defensive End Tommy Grove, Sr., Inside Linebacker

Second Team Defense Cory Lowe, Jr., Defensive End

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Second Team Offense Scott Schoettgen, So., Wide Receiver Josh Lee, Sr., Tight End

Note: Eligibility listed is for the 2008 season

1 3 3 6 7 6 8

Avg.

415.6 378.7 352.6 351.6 322.8 317.0 282.0

2008 NWC Total Defense 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Linfield 9 Willamette 12 Whitworth 9 Menlo 10 Pacific Lutheran 9 Puget Sound 9 Lewis & Clark 9

Yards

2443 4063 3140 3499 3260 3270 4043

Avg.

271.4 338.6 348.9 349.9 362.2 363.3 449.2

WU Defenders in NWC Stats (Tackles)

1 Tommy Grove 3 Jack Bevins

58 UT, 61 AT, 119 Total 44 UT, 61 AT, 105 Total

Bearcats Chosen All-Northwest Conference in 2008 First Team Offense Grant Leslie, Sr., Quarterback Deon Horne, Jr., Tailback Merben Woo, Sr., Flanker Scott Hirschberger, Jr., Center Jake Forshey, Sr., Offensive Tackle

11 6 6 3 3 3 1

2008 NWC Total Offense

2008 NWC Passing Defense

2008 NWC Rushing Defense

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.

Honorable Mention Offense Cody Anthony, Sr., Fullback Drew Shepherd, Sr., Wide Receiver Luis Guerra, So., Offensive Guard Robert Garcia, Sr., Offensive Guard Honorable Mention Defense Mike Reeves, Sr., Defensive End Matt Banta, Jr., Offensive Linebacker Jeff Kahler, So., Defensive Back

2008 Northwest Conference Champions

2008 Willamette Statistics Team Statistics