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2012 SOFTBALL
WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY
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Willamette University is proud to provide opportunities for student-athletes to attain great accomplishments in athletics and in the classroom. Bearcat athletes excel on their respective teams throughout the year. Several teams have attained postseason success during recent seasons, continuing a history of excellence in Willamette Athletics.
About Willamette Athletics......................... 1 Head Coach Damian Williams....................... 2 Assistant Coaches .................................... 3-4 2012 Bearcat Softball Roster ........................ 5 2012 Season Outlook.................................6-7 Senior Profiles . ....................................... 8-10 Junior Profiles.............................................. 11 Sophomore Profiles..................................... 12 Freshman Profiles...................................13-14 Willamette Sports Medicine ...................... 15 2011 Bearcat Statstics................................. 16 2011 Bearcat Results................................... 17 2011 All-NWC/Postseason Honors............. 17 2011 NWC Standings.................................. 18 Bearcat Individual Records.....................18-20 Northwest Conference................................ 21 NCAA Division III......................................... 21 Willamette University/City of Salem.......22-23 General Information.................................... 24 Willamette Administration........................... 24 WU Softball Field ..................................... IBC 2012 Willamette Schedule .................... OBC
These teams and athletes also shine in the classroom. From Academic All-District and Academic All-America selections to several Fulbright, Kemper and NCAA Postgraduate scholarship winners, WU athletes have been honored for their academic achievements. It is this combination, along with a strong commitment to community service and Willamette’s motto, “Not unto ourselves alone are we born,” that makes Bearcat Athletics great.
The 2012 Willamette University Softball Media Guide was written and edited by Robert McKinney, athletics communications director, and designed by Christopher Sabato, graphic design specialist. Assistance provided by student workers Brandon Chinn, Maya McFaddin and Reva Main. Cover Photos: Front - Nichole Robertson slides into the base (Photo by Sabato). Inside Front Top: The 2012 Willamette softball team (Photo by Sabato); Bottom: Carolyn Cava is ready for her senior season; Back Cover - The 2012 Willamette softball team (Photo by Sabato); Inside Photos by Naomi Stukey, Sabato and the Willamette Office of Marketing Communications. Printing by K/P Corporation.
Willamette SOFTBALL
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DAMIAN WILLIAMS Head Coach - 14th Year Email: williamr@willamette.edu Office Phone: (503) 370-60656
Prior to joining the Willamette coaching staff for the 1999 season, Williams was the head coach at Shoreline Community College in Seattle for four years. Williams gradually improved the team, which went 25-12 in 1998 on its way to qualifying for the NWAACC Tournament.
Damian Williams is in his 14th season as the head softball coach at Willamette University. He has achieved a 267-204 (.567) overall record at WU and has led the Bearcats to a 194-130 (.590) mark in the Northwest Conference. In 2011, the Bearcats went 16-9 in the final 25 games to overcome a slow start and finish the season at 19-19. Willamette went 16-12 in the NWC and qualified for the NWC Softball Tournament. Williams led the Bearcats to six straight 20-win seasons from 2005-10. WU has achieved a record of 164-94 (.739) over the past seven years. Williams was selected NWC Coach of the Year in 2000, after leading the Bearcats to a 25-10 overall record and a second place tie in the NWC at 15-6. The 2000 team led the nation with an impressive 0.76 earned run average and was ranked #5 in the West Region. The success of the 2000 team shows how much the team improved after Williams arrived. In 1998, the year before he took over, the Bearcats were 5-33. Two seasons later, WU was the most-improved squad in NCAA Division III in 2000, up 16 games from 1999 and 21.5 games from 1998.
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HEAD COACH
Williams graduated from Seattle Pacific University in 1995. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and Sports Administration. Williams resides in Salem with his wife, Genesis, and his newborn son, Everson.
Damian Williams at Willamette Year Overall 1999 11-28 2000 * 25-10 2001 16-19 2002 17-14 2003 18-16 2004 16-23 2005 23-12 2006 20-17 2007 20-17 2008 25-11 2009 29- 6 2010 28-12 2011 19-19 Totals 267-204
Pct. NWC .282 5-11 .714 15- 6 .457 9-11 .548 11- 9 .529 16-10 .410 12-16 .657 19- 7 .541 16-11 .541 14-14 .694 19- 9 .829 22- 6 .700 20- 8 .500 16-12 .567 194-130
* NWC Coach of the Year
Pct. .313 .714 .450 .550 .615 .429 .731 .593 .500 .679 .786 .714 .571 .599
LANCE GILGAN
Assistant Coach - 6th Year Lance Gilgan is in his sixth season as a Willamette softball coach. He previously coached three sports for 14 years in the Sherwood School District. He was head softball coach at Sherwood High School for nine years. He led SHS to five league titles in a row and to the OSAA Playoffs eight times. Gilgan previously served as a co-head coach of the Oregon Panthers 18 Gold ASA Team. The Panthers qualified for ASA nationals numerous times under Gilgan’s leadership. With the WU softball team, he primarily coaches infielders. He also contributes to developing the team’s offensive skills. Gilgan is married and has four children. He lives with his family in Sherwood, Ore.
LAURA DIX ‘07
Assistant Coach - 6th Year Laura (Milne) Dix is in her sixth season as an assistant coach at Willamette. She works with the Bearcat pitchers. As a player, Dix pitched two years at Albertson College before playing two years at Willamette. As a pitcher for the Bearcats, Dix was 12-10 with a total of 94 strikeouts in 120 innings of work. She ranks third on WU’s all-time list for strikeouts per seven innings (5.51). Dix graduated from Willamette in 2007 when she received a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science. Previously, she attended nearby Blanchett Catholic School, where she graduated in 2002. She also has coached a 14-and-under ASA team. Dix lives in Salem with her husband, Tony Dix, and newborn boy, Dominic Owen Dix.
ASSISTANT COACHes
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NIKKI FRANCHI ‘09, MAT ‘11
Assistant Coach - 1st Year
Nikki Franchi is in her first year as an assistant coach. She was a pitcher and also batted during four years as a player for the Bearcats (2006-09). She earned a degree in Sociology from WU in 2009 and added a Master of Arts in Teaching in 2011. Franchi was named First Team All-America in 2008 and Third Team All-America in 2009. She was First Team All-NWC from 2007-09 and was NWC Player of the Year in 2008. She was First Team All-West Region twice and Third Team once. Franchi holds many school records. Highlights are: Season Batting average (.518), homers (10), RBIs (45), pitching wins (19), strikeouts (203); Career - Batting average (.423), homers (18), RBIs (112), pitching wins (50), strikeouts (565).
LIZ YANDALL ‘08, Mba ‘09 Assistant Coach - 4th Year
Liz (Gilgan) Yandall is in her fourth season as an assistant coach for the Bearcats. She played softball at Willamette for four years. She was First Team All-NWC in 2008 and earned Second Team All-NWC honors in 2006 and 2007. Yandall’s 46 runs in 2008 tied a WU record. She holds career records for runs (125), stolen bases (92 of 104), and double plays turned (23). She earned a bachelor’s degree from WU in Economics in 2008 and an MBA from WU in 2009. She is married to former Bearcat football player Eki Yandall ‘06.
TONY dix ‘05, MAT ‘11 Assistant Coach - 3rd Year
Tony Dix is in third season as an assistant coach for the Bearcats. In college, he was a linebacker on the WU football team for four seasons. He played in 15 games from 2001-02. In 2003, Dix served in Iraq with the Army National guard. He graduated from Willamette with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology in 2005 and a Master of Arts in Teaching in 2011. Dix is married to softball assistant coach Laura (Milne) Dix, who played for the Bearcats in 2005 and 2006. They live in Salem with their newborn boy, Dominic Owen Dix.
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assistant coaches
2012 Willamette roster No. Name
Pos. B/T Yr. Hometown (Previous School)
1 Nichole Robertson OF R/R Sr. Elk Grove, Calif. (Frankin HS/Cosumnes River Coll.) 2 Yvonne Drabin OF L/L Jr. Fremont, Calif. (Moreau Catholic High School) 3 Suzannah Von Trapp 3B R/R Sr. Salem, Ore. (South Salem High School) 4 Allison Martin C L/R So. Thousand Oaks, Calif. (Westlake High School) 5 Amanda Absher C R/R Fr. Elk Grove, Calif. (Franklin High School) 6 Erin Norris 3B R/R Fr. Salem, Ore. (South Salem High School) 7 Susie Krewer 2B R/R Sr. Sacramento, Calif. (Mira Loma High School) 8 Carolyn Cava OF R/R Sr. Salinas, Calif. (Robert Louis Stevenson School) 9 Jenna King OF L/L Fr. Camarillo, Calif. (Adolfo Camarillo High School) 10 Hope Kloczko C R/R Jr. Cameron Park, Calif. (Oak Ridge High School) 11 Kelli Snyder C R/R Jr. Longview, Wash. (Kelso High School) 12 Courtney Galli SS R/R So. Rocklin, Calif. (Whitney High School) 13 Emily Bray 1B R/R Jr. Martinez, Calif. (Alhambra High School) 14 Megan Flattum 3B R/R So. Hockinson, Wash. (Hockinson HS/Clarke Coll.) 16 Arlie Petrick-Bayless INF R/R Fr. Chimacum, Wash. (Chimacum High School) 17 Heather Winslow 1B L/L Fr. Oregon City, Ore. (Oregon City High School) 20 Hayley Glantz P R/R Fr. Reno, Nev. (Robert McQueen High School) 22 Theresa Martin UT R/R Fr. Modesto, Calif. (Johansen High School) 23 Savannah Pingree P R/R Fr. Newcastle, Calif. (Del Oro High School) 24 Talissa Huntsman UT R/R Sr. Richland, Wash. (Richland High School) 25 Alex Watilo P R/R Sr. Newcastle, Calif. (Del Oro High School) 26 Jessica Barry OF L/R Jr. Cupertino, Calif. (Monte Vista HS/UNLV) 42 Mica Romero SS R/R Sr. Woodland, Calif. (Woodland Christian School) Head Coach: Damian Williams (14th year) Assistant Coach: Lance Gilgan (6th year), Laura (Milne) Dix (6th year), Nikki Franchi (1st year), Liz (Gilgan) Yandall (4th year), Tony Dix (3rd year)
Where They’re From California (15): Camarillo - Jenna King; Cameron Park - Hope Kloczko; Cupertino - Jessica Barry; Elk Grove - Nichole Robertson, Amanda Absher; Fremont - Yvonne Drabin; Martinez - Emily Bray; Modesto - Theresa Martin; Newcastle - Savannah Pingree, Alex Watilo; Rocklin - Courtney Galli; Sacramento - Susie Krewer; Salinas - Carolyn Cava; Thousand Oaks - Allison Martin; Woodland Mica Romero Nevada (1): Reno - Hayley Glantz Oregon (3): Oregon City - Heather Winslow; Salem - Suzannah Von Trapp, Erin Norris Washington (4): Chimacum - Arlie Petrick-Bayless; Hockinson - Megan Flattum; Longview - Kelli Snyder; Richland - Talissa Huntsman
2012 willamette ROSTER
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2012 season outlook
Willamette University enters the 2012 softball season committed to the teamwork and effort that have led the Bearcats to a combined record of 164-94 (.636) during the past seven seasons. WU placed in the top half of the Northwest Conference in each of those seven years, including second place finishes in 2005, 2009 and 2010. The Bearcats feature a talented group of returning athletes, including a strong senior class. Willamette was 19-19 in 2011, including 16-12 in the NWC. WU went 12-6 in the final 18 games of the regular season and qualified for the 4-team NWC Tournament. Five returning players who were named All-NWC in 2011 will lead the Bearcats in 2012. Mica Romero (Sr., SS) who topped Willamette’s offensive chart with a .374 batting average last season, returns after being named First Team All-Northwest Conference for the third year in a row. Romero also led the Bearcats with 38 runs, 24 RBIs, 11 doubles and five home runs last year. She was 23 of 23 on stolen bases to rank first on the team and second in the NWC. She received a team-high 17 walks. Four Willamette players who earned Second Team All-NWC honors in 2011 also return for the Bearcats. They are Alex Watilo (Sr., RHP), Talissa Huntsman (Sr., UTIL), Nichole Robertson (Sr., OF) and Courtney Galli (So., 2B/SS). Watilo achieved a 15-6 pitching record and a 2.47 earned run average last season. She registered six shutouts, including a one-hitter against George Fox University on April 8. Her career record improved to 38-13 with 174 strikeouts in 337 1/3 innings pitched. Huntsman played in all 38 games last season with 36 starts. She batted .356 to go with 10 doubles and three home runs. She earned 23 RBIs to rank second on the team. She owns a .331 career batting average and can play first base, third base or pitcher. Robertson hit .311 for the Bearcats with 28 runs scored and 16 RBIs. She was 15 of 16 on stolen bases. She ended the year with a .308 career batting average. Galli ranked second on the team with a .352 average. She played in 35 games with 30 starts, and provided Willamette with 15 runs and 13 RBIs.
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2012 SEASON OUTLOOK
Also returning is Jessica Barry (Jr., OF), who missed most of 2011 with a hand injury. In 2010, she was named First Team All-NWC after leading Willamette with a .411 average and 33 runs. She was 16 of 18 on stolen bases. Barry is a senior with junior eligibility. A solid group of additional experienced players will provide the Bearcats with quality throughout the lineup and depth at all of the fielding positions. On the infield, other top returning players include Emily Bray (Jr., 1B), Hope Kloczko (Jr., C), Susie Krewer (Sr., 2B), Allison Martin (So., C), Kelli Snyder (Jr., C) and Suzannah Von Trapp (Sr., 3B). Other returning players in the outfield are Carolyn Cava (Sr.) and Yvonne Drabin (Jr.). Krewer has played in 104 games with 92 starts. She hit .296 last spring with 23 RBIs and 15 runs scored. She has a .287 career batting average. Von Trapp has seen action in 85 games with 78 starts. She was named Second Team All-NWC in 2009 when she hit .307. Third base is her primary position, but she can help out in the outfield or as the designated player. Snyder and Kloczko have both seen action at catcher. Snyder has achieved a .310 career batting average in 70 games. In 2010, she was named First Team All-NWC with a .371 average. Kloczko, who has competed in 44 games in her career, hit .231 last season. Martin played in 21 games as a freshman last spring. She saw action at catcher, in the outfield and in the designated player position. Bray is a senior, but has junior eligibility. She owns a very solid .991 career fielding percentage with 206 putouts, 17 assists and just two errors in 58 games. Drabin and Cava have contributed mostly off the bench. Both have the speed to be top runners on the base paths. Cava is 9 for 12 in career stolen bases, while Drabin is 6 for 7. Cava has played in 51 games and Drabin has played in 37 games. Freshmen who will challenge for positions in the starting lineup right away are Hayley Glantz (RHP), Theresa Martin (3B), Savannah Pingree (RHP) and Heather Winslow (1B). Pingree will miss at least a large portion of the season due to an injury. Providing depth for the Bearcats are freshmen Amanda Absher (C), Jenna King (OF), Erin Norris (3B) and Arlie Petrick-Bayless (INF).
2012 SEASON OUTLOOK
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jessica barry
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Cupertino, Calif. (Monte Vista HS/UNLV) Senior (Junior eligibility) • L/R • Outfield
Played in just nine games last year due to a broken hand ... In 2010, she was Second Team All-West Region and First Team All-NWC ... Started all 40 games and led WU with a .411 batting average, 53 hits and 33 runs .... Was 16 of 18 on stolen bases ... Had a 16-game hitting streak ... Attended UNLV for one year ... Was First Team All-League in volleyball and softball at Monte Vista HS ... Is majoring in Rhetoric and Media Studies ... Daughter of Brian and Elizabeth Barry. Year 2010 2011 Career
AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI .411 40 40 129 33 53 1 0 0 8 .333 9 6 18 6 6 0 0 0 2 .401 49 46 147 39 59 1 0 0 10
SLG% .419 .333 .408
OB% SO BB HB SB PO .461 17 12 0 16-18 40 .455 3 2 2 8-9 2 .460 20 14 2 24-27 42
A 5 1 6
EMILY BRay
Martinez, Calif. (Alhambra HS) Senior (Junior eligibility) • R/R • First Base
E PCT 2 .957 0 .1000 2 .960
13
Played in 31 games in 2011 and has competed in 58 games overall ... Earned a perfect fielding percentage last year with 134 putouts, two assists and no errors ... Owns a solid .991 career fielding percentage ... Arrived at WU after playing varsity softball for three years at Alhambra High School ... Named First Team All-League once and Honorable Mention All-League once at Alhambra HS ... Is majoring in English at Willamette ... Daughter of Brian and Susan Bray. Year 2010 2011 Career
AVG .167 .206 .190
GP 27 31 58
GS 17 14 31
AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% OB% SO BB HB SB PO A 24 7 4 1 0 0 4 .208 .192 0 1 0 2-2 72 15 34 4 7 1 0 0 0 .235 .250 2 2 0 8-11 134 2 58 11 11 2 0 0 4 .224 .226 2 3 0 10-13 206 17
Carolyn cava
Salilnas, Calif. (Robert Louis Stevenson School) Senior • R/R • Outfield
E PCT 2 .978 0 1.000 2 .991
8
Has played in 51 games during her career, mostly as a pinch-runner ... Also provided depth in the outfield ... Brings speed to the base paths and has scored 19 runs, while going 9 for 12 on stolen bases ... Was 6 for 7 on steal attempts in 2010 ... Played softball and volleyball at Robert L. Stevenson School in Pebble Beach, California ... Member of the student council in high school ... Is completing a double major in Psychology and Spanish ... Her parents are Tony and Martha Cava. Year AVG 2009 1.000 2010 .000 2011 .143 Career .222
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GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% OB% SO BB HB SB PO A E PCT 6 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 --27 0 1 9 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 0 6-7 0 0 0 --18 3 7 6 1 0 0 0 1 .143 .250 2 1 0 3-5 5 0 1 .833 51 3 9 19 2 0 0 0 1 .222 .300 2 1 0 9-12 5 0 1 .833
Bearcat SENIORS
Talissa Huntsman
24
Richland, Wash. (Richland HS) Senior • R/R • Utility
Owns a .331 career batting average in 105 games played (92 starts) ... Was Second Team All-NWC in 2010 and 2011 ... Honorable Mention All-NWC in 2009 ... Has played first base, third base and pitcher ... Hit .346 in 2011 ... Batted .333 in 2010 with 20 runs and 24 RBIs ... Led NCAA with 15 hit by pitches in 2010 ... All-State and All-Conference at Richland HS ... Is 10-8 as a pitcher with 62 strikeouts in 109 innings ... Majoring in Economics ... Parents are Jeff and Belinda Huntsman. Year 2010 2011 Career
ERA GP GS CG IP H BF HR 3.38 16 7 3 60.0 59 280 4 5.00 14 5 3 49.0 62 238 10 4.11 30 12 6 109.0 121 518 14
Year 2009 2010 2011 Career
AVG .302 .333 .346 .331
GP 32 35 38 105
GS 24 32 36 92
R 37 46 83
ER 29 35 64
AB R H 2B 3B HR 63 8 19 2 0 1 87 20 29 5 1 4 107 11 37 10 1 3 257 39 85 17 2 8
BB SO HB WP BK W-L 25 40 9 4 0 7-4 15 22 5 3 0 3-4 40 62 14 7 0 10-8
RBI 10 24 23 57
SLG% .381 .552 .542 .506
PCT SV PO A .636 0 17 34 .428 0 144 13 .555 0 161 47
E 5 4 9
PCT .911 .975 .958
OB% SO BB HB SB PO A E .421 13 7 6 9-13 128 3 7 .463 9 6 15 5-8 17 34 5 .418 12 7 7 0-2 144 13 4 .435 34 20 28 14-23 290 50 16
PCT .949 .911 .975 .955
Susie krewer
7
Sacramento, Calif. (Mira Loma HS) Senior • R/R • Second Base
Second Team All-NWC last season and Honorable Mention All-NWC in 2010 ... Plays second base ... Can be an outfielder if needed ... Has seen action in 104 games with 92 starts in three years as a Bearcat ... Hit .296 with 23 RBIs in 2011 ... Career .287 batting average ... Is 12 of 14 on stolen bases ... All-League twice at Mira Loma High School ... Majoring in Sociology with minors in Rhetoric and Media Studies and Spanish ... Her parents are Joseph and Juanita Krewer. Year 2009 2010 2011 Career
AVG .265 .304 .296 .287
GP 35 35 34 104
GS 34 28 30 92
AB 98 79 81 258
R 13 13 15 41
H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% 26 7 0 2 20 .398 24 3 0 2 13 .418 24 3 0 3 23 .444 74 13 0 7 56 .419
OB% SO BB HB .321 12 6 2 .356 11 5 2 .370 6 4 6 .347 29 15 10
SB PO A E 5-6 36 57 8 4-4 45 41 8 3-4 37 13 6 12-14 118 111 22
NIchole Robertson
Elk Grove, Calif. (Franklin HS/Cosumnes River Coll.) Senior • R/R • Outfield
PCT .921 .915 .893 .912
1
Second Team All-NWC in 2011 and Honorable Mention All-NWC in 2010 ... Has played in 96 games in her career, including 77 of WU’s 78 games the past two years ... Started all 40 games in 2010 ... Batted .330 with 26 runs in 2010 ... Hit .311 and scored 28 times last year ... Is 23 of 25 on stolen bases ... Helped Franklin HS win a section title in 2006 and a Delta Valley League championship in 2007 ... Majoring in Sociology at WU ... Daughter of Nick and Eileen Robertson. Year 2009 2010 2011 Career
AVG .000 .330 .311 .308
GP 19 40 37 96
GS 12 40 36 88
AB R H 2B 3B HR 8 2 0 0 0 0 97 26 32 6 3 3 106 28 33 5 1 2 211 56 65 11 4 5
RBI 0 16 16 32
SLG% .000 .546 .434 .469
OB% SO BB HB SB PO A E .000 3 1 0 0-0 11 0 3 .393 15 9 1 8-9 51 6 5 .388 21 9 5 15-16 47 4 3 .380 39 19 6 23-25 109 10 11
Bearcat seniors
PCT .786 .919 .944 .915
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mica romero
Woodland, Calif. (Woodland Christian School) Senior • R/R • Shortstop
42
First Team All-NWC in 2009, 2010 and 2011 ... Third Team All-West Region in 2010 ... Has started 111 games ... Owns a career batting average of .368 with 115 hits and 94 runs ... Earned a .374 average and 38 runs in 2011 ... Hit .355 and set WU records with 17 doubles and 32 walks in 2010 ... Batted .378 in 2009 ... Played four years at Woodland Christian School ... Majoring in Exercise Science ... Minor in Psychology ... Parents are Joaquin Romero and Brigid Jimenez.
Year AVG 2009 2010 2011 Career
GP GS .378 35 35 .355 40 40 .374 36 36 .368 111 111
AB 98 107 107 312
R H 26 37 30 38 38 40 94 115
2B 3B HR 4 4 2 17 1 4 11 1 5 32 6 11
RBI 30 36 24 90
SLG% .561 .645 .636 .615
OB% SO .446 6 .493 19 .460 11 .468 36
BB HB SB PO A E 12 1 15-17 39 58 6 32 0 9-10 56 80 8 17 1 23-23 46 78 15 61 2 47-50 141 216 29
suzannah von trapp
PCT .942 .944 .892 .925
3
Salem, Ore. (South Salem HS) Senior • R/R • Third Base
Has seen action in 85 games during her career ... Played in 33 games and hit .241 in 2011, after missing over half of the 2010 season with a broken leg ... Chosen Second Team All-NWC as a freshman in 2009, when she started all 35 games, batted .307 and hit 5 homers ... Plays third base and can contribute in the outfield or at designated player ... Competed in softball at South Salem HS ... Is majoring in Sociology with a minor in History ... Daughter of Dan and Anne Von Trapp. Year 2009 2010 2011 Career
AVG .307 .162 .241 .257
GP 35 17 33 85
GS 35 17 26 78
AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI 88 27 27 5 1 5 21 37 8 6 0 2 0 4 58 13 14 3 0 0 6 183 48 47 8 3 5 31
SLG% .557 .270 .293 .415
OB% SO BB HB SB PO A E .351 17 5 1 9-15 23 44 10 .225 12 2 1 3-4 19 41 1 .362 12 11 0 12-15 29 61 9 .330 41 18 2 24-34 71 146 20
alex watilo
Newcastle, Calif. (Del Oro HS) Senior • R/R • Pitcher
PCT .870 .984 .909 .915
25
Named First Team All-NWC in 2009, Second Team All-NWC in 2011 and Honorable Mention All-NWC in 2010 ... Pitched 337 1/3 innings over the past three seasons for the Bearcats ... Ranks second all-time for career wins at WU with a 38-13 (.745) record ... Won 10 or more games each season ... Owns a 2.47 career earned run average and recorded 174 strikeouts ... Achieved a 1.20 ERA in 2009 ... Majoring in History at Willamette ... Parents are Robby and Carole Watilo. Year 2009 2010 2011 Career
ERA GP GS CG IP H BF HR R ER 1.20 17 17 14 105.1 92 402 5 33 18 3.89 22 19 11 99.0 118 448 8 65 55 2.47 24 20 14 133.0 131 586 9 61 47 2.49 63 56 39 337.1 341 1436 22 159 120
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BB SO HB WP BK W-L 12 66 5 2 0 13-3 36 37 6 10 0 10-4 35 71 10 1 0 15-6 83 174 21 13 0 38-13
Bearcat SEniors
PCT SV PO A .813 0 5 46 .714 0 3 51 .714 0 1 46 .745 0 9 143
E PCT 2 .962 0 1.000 2 .959 4 .974
Yvonne Drabin
2
Fremont, Calif. (Moreau Catholic HS) Junior • L/L • Outfield
Played in 23 games with 11 starts last year and has seen action in 37 games in two years at WU ... Batted .300 in 14 games as a freshman in 2010 ... Last year, she earned 5 runs and 4 RBIs in 30 at bats ... Is 6 of 7 on stolen bases, including 5 for 5 last season ... Played volleyball and softball at Moreau Catholic HS ... In softball, she was First Team All-League as a senior and was Second Team All-League twice ... Is majoring in Sociology ... Parents are Bill and Ann Marie Drabin. Year 2010 2011 Career
AVG .300 .200 .225
GP GS AB 14 1 10 23 11 30 37 12 40
R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% OB% SO BB HB SB PO A E PCT 1 3 0 0 0 0 .300 .364 2 1 0 1-2 2 0 0 1.000 5 6 0 0 0 4 .200 .226 4 1 0 5-5 14 1 0 1.000 6 9 0 0 0 4 .225 .262 6 2 0 6-7 16 1 0 1.000
hope Kloczko
10
Cameron Park, Calif. (Oak Ridge HS) Junior • R/R • Catcher
Made solid contributions last season with 33 games played and 26 starts ... Hit .231 and earned 44 putouts and 10 assists as a catcher ... Also contributed at designated player ... Blasted two homers and has the power to provide big plays ... Competed in softball at Oak Ridge High School and helped the team win section titles in 2007, 2008 and 2009 ... Member of the National Honor Society at Oak Ridge ... Is majoring in History ... Daughter of Sam and Jennifer Kloczko. Year 2010 2011 Career
AVG .222 .231 .229
GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI 11 4 18 2 4 0 0 0 2 33 26 78 9 18 1 1 2 11 44 30 96 11 22 1 1 2 13
SLG% .222 .346 .323
OB% SO BB HB SB PO A E PCT .263 7 1 0 0-0 13 1 2 .875 .277 7 5 0 0-0 44 10 3 .947 .274 14 6 0 0-0 57 11 5 .931
Kelli snyder
11
Longview, Wash. (Kelso HS) Junior • R/R • Catcher
Enters her junior year with a .310 career batting average .. Competed in 33 games in 2011 and has played in 70 games overall ... In 2010, she achieved a .371 batting average and was First Team All-NWC ... Owns a .992 career fielding percentage with 217 putouts, 24 assists and just two errors ... Played on the 2009 State Championship team at Kelso HS ... Hit .468 as a senior ... National Honor Society member ... Majoring in Exercise Science ... Parents are Larry and Connie Snyder. Year 2010 2011 Career
AVG .371 .230 .310
GP 37 33 70
GS 36 26 62
AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI 97 17 36 5 1 3 18 74 11 17 1 0 2 10 171 28 53 6 1 5 28
SLG% .536 .324 .444
OB% SO BB HB SB PO A .450 5 9 5 3-4 127 18 .301 9 4 4 4-4 90 6 .386 14 13 9 7-8 217 24
bearcat juniors
E PCT 2 .986 0 1.000 2 .992
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MEGan Flattum
Hockinson, Wash. (Hockinson HS/Clarke College) Sophomore • R/R • Third Base
14
Transferred to Willamette from Clarke College ... Hit .307 last season with 20 RBIs and 4 homers ... Previously played softball at Hockinson High School in Washington ... Was named First Team All-League as a senior and Second Team All-League as a junior ... Batted .390 during her senior season ... Is an Exercise Science major ... Her parents are Richard and Yvonne Flattum.
Courtney galli Rocklin, Calif. (Whitney HS) Sophomore • R/R • Shortstop
12
Second Team All-NWC in 2011 after batting .352 for the Bearcats ... Played in 35 games and scored 15 runs ... Earned 49 putouts and 61 assists on defense ... First Team All-League three times at Whitney HS in California ... Hit .333 as a senior ... Optimist High School All-Star Game ... Majoring in Sociology ... Daughter of Craig and Debbie Galli. Year 2011
AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% OB% SO BB HB SB PO A E PCT .352 35 30 91 15 32 7 0 1 13 .462 .385 8 5 0 8-12 49 61 5 .957
allison martin Thousand Oaks, Calif. (Westlake HS) Sophomore • L/R • Catcher
4
Played in 21 games with 14 starts for the Bearcats last season ... Was 4 for 4 on stolen base attempts ... Played softball at Westlake HS in California ... Batted .550 during her senior season ... Provides depth at catcher and experience on the base paths ... Also can play in the outfield ... Majoring in Psychology ... Daughter of Lora Martin. Year 2011
AVG GP GS AB .150 21 14 40
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R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% OB% SO BB HB SB PO A E PCT 4 6 0 0 0 4 .150 .244 5 3 2 4-4 10 0 1 .909
Bearcat sophomores
Amanda absher Elk Grove, Calif. (Franklin HS) Freshman • R/R • Catcher
5
Played catcher, third base and outfield at Franklin High School ... Was the team’s Offensive MVP in 2008 ... Will provide with Bearcats with depth at catcher ... Qualified for the Honor Roll all four years in high school ... Has not declared a major ... Daughter of Daniel Absher.
hayley glantz Reno, Nev. (Robert McQueen HS) Freshman • R/R • Pitcher
20
Will challenge for playing time as a pitcher this season ... Previously pitched at Robert McQueen High School ... Was First team All-League last season ... Also participated in orchestra ... Is majoring in Biology with a minor in Music ... Parents are Robin and Katheryne Glantz.
jenna king
Camarillo, Calif. (Adolfo Camarillo HS) Freshman • L/L • Outfield
9
Played softball at Adolfo Camarillo High School in California ... Was chosen as the Scholar-Athlete of the Year as a senior ... Brings depth for the Bearcats in the outfield ... Is undecided regarding her major at Willamette ... Her parents are Dennis and Beth King.
theresa martin Modesto, Calif. (Johansen HS) Freshman • R/R • Utility
22
Will battle for a starting position on the infield this year ... First Team All-Conference and First Team All-District at Johansen HS in 2011 ... Second Team All-Conference in 2010 ... Was a member of the Drama Club ... Is majoring in Studio Art ... Daughter of Dan and Wee Martin.
erin norris
Salem, Ore. (South Salem HS) Freshman • R/R • Third Base
6
Played three seasons of varsity softball and volleyball at nearby South Salem High School ... Was a third baseman and a designated player ... Helped South Salem finish second in the OSAA Playoffs in 2011 ... Has not yet declared a major ... Parents are Steven and Theresa Norris.
BEARCAT FRESHMEN
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arlie petrick-bayless Chimacum, Wash. (Chimacum HS) Freshman • R/R • Infield
16
Can play several infield positions ... Is a sophomore, but has freshman eligibility ... Played softball at Chimacum HS ... First Team All-League as a pitcher in 2010 and at third base in 2009 ... Majoring in Rhetoric and Media Studies ... Parents are Greg Stupica and Dana Petrick.
savannah pingree Newcastle, Calif. (Del Oro HS) Freshman • R/R • Pitcher
23
Played four years of softball at Del Oro HS ... Was All-Metro in 2009 and 2010 ... League MVP in 2009 and 2010 ... Optimist All-Star Game in 2010 ... Is a sophomore with freshman eligibility, and is majoring in Rhetoric and Media Studies ... Her parents are Jeff and Marla Pingree.
heather winslow Oregon City, Ore. (Oregon City HS) Freshman • L/L • First Base
17
Earned First Team All-League and Second Team All-State recognition as a center fielder at Oregon City HS ... Will move to the infield this season and will challenge for the starting position at first base ... Has not declared a major ... Daughter of Larry and Nancy Winslow.
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BEARCAT FRESHMEN
Willamette Sports Medicine
Shane Wibel, ATC Erin Scharer, ATC Ken Smith, ATC Head Athletic Trainer Asst. Athletic Trainer Asst. Athletic Trainer
Dylan Borden, ATC Dr. Daniel Schweigert Dr. David Thorsett PT Northwest WU Team Physician WU Team Physician
Silverton Hospital The Willamette University sports medicine program provides medical support to our varsity athletes. Athletic trainers focus on two components: service and education. Service includes the evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries suffered by our athletes. It also involves referrals to medical personnel when athletes become injured or ill. The education component is designed for any student interested in athletic training or other medical fields to gain valuable experience working in a clinical setting.
Students achieve experience by covering practices and games, and by working in the treatment centers where they help Willamette’s certified athletic trainers with rehabilitation of injuries. Our athletic training staff works closely with our team physicians from Silverton Hospital, the physical therapist from PT Northwest and the staff at the Bisohop Wellness Center on the WU campus to provide care for our varsity athletes. For information call: (503) 370-6672
SPORTS MEDICINE
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2011 individual Statistics Offensive Statistics (Min. 38 At Bats) Player Avg. GP GS AB Mica Romero .374 36 36 107 Courtney Galli .352 35 30 91 Talissa Huntsman .346 38 36 107 Sierra Lessel .316 33 31 95 Nichole Robertson .311 37 36 106 Susie Krewer .296 34 30 81 Suzannah Von Trapp .241 33 26 58 Hope Kloczko .231 33 26 78 Kelli Snyder .230 33 26 74 Allison Martin .150 21 14 40 9 6 19 13 31 14 23 11 23 10 19 9 18 3 25 2
18 10 34 30 25 28 7 1
R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% OB% SO BB HB 38 40 11 1 5 24 .636 .460 11 17 1 15 32 7 0 1 13 .462 .385 8 5 0 11 37 10 1 3 23 .542 .418 12 7 7 21 30 5 1 0 11 .389 .350 13 3 2 28 33 5 1 2 16 .434 .388 21 9 5 15 24 3 0 3 23 .444 .370 6 4 6 13 14 3 0 0 6 .293 .362 12 11 0 9 18 1 1 2 11 .346 .277 7 5 0 11 17 1 0 2 10 .324 .301 9 4 4 4 6 0 0 0 4 .150 .244 5 3 2 6 1 4 5 5 6 6 0
6 3 7 6 5 5 1 0
0 0 1 0 3 2 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 1 0 4 2 2 1 0
.333 .300 .235 .200 .320 .250 .143 .000
.455 .364 .250 .226 .310 .281 .250 .000
3 4 2 4 3 6 2 1
2 0 2 1 4 2 1 0
2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0
SB PO A E PCT 23 46 78 15 .892 8 49 61 5 .957 0 144 13 4 .975 14 37 1 3 .927 15 47 4 3 .944 3 37 13 6 .893 12 29 61 9 .909 0 44 10 3 .947 4 90 6 0 1.000 4 10 0 1 .909
Jessica Barry Bri Compton Emily Bray Yvonne Drabin Kate Schimmel Kiley Herrick Carolyn Cava Alex Watilo
.333 .300 .206 .200 .200 .179 .143 .000
8 0 8 5 2 1 3 0
2 5 134 14 35 8 5 1
1 18 2 1 14 18 0 46
0 1.000 1 .958 0 1.000 0 1.000 4 .925 2 .929 1 .833 2 .959
Willamette Opponents
.287 38 38 990 198 284 52 5 18 153 .404 .358 129 80 32 110 737 347 59 .948 .278 38 38 1019 167 283 39 1 27 152 .397 .338 123 73 24 29 745 351 70 .940
Sacrifice Bunts: WU 32 (Krewer 9, Lessel 6, Kloczco 4, Huntsman 3, Von Trapp 3, Galli 2, Snyder 2, Romero, Robertson, Drabin); Opp. 23. Sacrifice Flies: WU 5 (Romero, Huntsman, Robertson, Krewer, Snyder); Opp. 8. Left on Base: WU 198, Opp. 244. Double Plays Turned: WU 10, Opp. 17.
Pitching Statistics (Min. 38 Innings Pitched) Player ERA GP GS CG IP H Alex Watilo 2.47 24 20 14 133.0 131 Talissa Huntman 5.00 14 5 3 49.0 62 Bri Compton 5.50 17 13 4 63.2 90 Willamette Opponents
BF HR R ER BB 586 9 61 47 35 238 10 46 35 15 323 8 60 50 23
SO HB WP BK W-L PCT SV PO A 71 10 1 0 15-6 .714 0 1 46 22 5 3 0 3-4 .429 0 144 13 30 9 4 0 1-9 .100 0 5 18
E 2 4 1
PCT .959 .975 .958
3.76 38 38 21 245.2 283 1147 27 167 132 73 123 24 8 0 19-19 .500 0 737 347 59 .948 4.03 38 38 21 248.1 284 1139 18 198 143 80 129 32 22 2 19-19 .500 2 745 351 70 .940
Solo Shutouts: WU 6 (Watilo 6); Opp. 2. Combined Shutouts: WU 0; Opp. 2.
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2011 season statistics
2011 willamette results Overall Record: 19-19 NWC: 16-12 (4th Place) Qualified for NWC Tournament Home: 9-7 Away: 9-9 Neutral: 1-3 Date Opponent Result Overall NWC Pitcher (W/L) Feb. 20 vs. Oregon Tech 7-1 L 0-1 — Talissa Huntsman (L, 0-1) Feb. 20 at Concordia (Ore.) 2-1 L 0-2 — Bri Compton (L, 0-1) Feb. 26 Pacific (Ore.)* 9-4 L 0-3 0-1 Bri Compton (L, 0-2) Feb. 26 Pacific (Ore.)* 3-1 W 1-3 1-1 Alex Watilo (W, 1-0) Feb. 27 Pacific (Ore.)* 7-4 L 1-4 1-2 Bri Compton (L, 0-3) Feb. 27 Pacific (Ore.)* 10-2 W 2-4 2-2 Alex Watilo (W, 2-0) 2-5 2-3 Alex Watilo (L, 2-1) Mar. 5 at Pacific Lutheran* 8-3 L Mar. 5 at Pacific Lutheran* 9-6 L 2-6 2-4 Bri Compton (L, 0-4) Mar. 6 at Pacific Lutheran* 10-2 L 2-7 2-5 Bri Compton (L, 0-5) Mar. 6 at Pacific Lutheran* 12-10 W (9) 3-7 3-5 Alex Watilo (W, 3-1) Mar. 19 at Redlands 9-1 L 3-8 3-5 Alex Watilo (L, 3-2) Mar. 19 at Redlands 8-3 L 3-9 3-5 Bri Compton (L, 0-6) Mar. 22 at Whittier 8-7 L (8) 3-10 3-5 Talissa Huntsman (L, 0-2) Mar. 22 at Whittier 8-0 W 4-10 3-5 Alex Watilo (W, 4-2) Mar. 23 vs. La Verne 2-0 W 5-10 3-5 Alex Watilo (W, 5-2) Mar. 23 at Pomona-Pitzer 9-6 W 6-10 3-5 Alex Watilo (W, 6-2) Mar. 26 Puget Sound* 15-2 W 7-10 4-5 Alex Watilo (W, 7-2) Mar. 26 Puget Sound* 6-3 L 7-11 4-6 Bri Compton (L, 0-7) Mar. 27 Puget Sound* 8-0 W 8-11 5-6 Alex Watilo (W, 8-2) Mar. 31 at George Fox* 7-3 W 9-11 6-6 Alex Watilo (W, 9-2) Mar. 31 at George Fox* 4-3 L 9-12 6-7 Alex Watilo (L, 9-3) Apr. 2 Lewis & Clark* 12-1 W 10-12 7-7 Alex Watilo (W, 10-3) Apr. 2 Lewis & Clark* 9-1 W 11-12 8-7 Bri Compton (W, 1-7) Apr. 3 Lewis & Clark* 8-5 W 12-12 9-7 Alex Watilo (W, 11-3) Apr. 3 Lewis & Clark* 9-2 W 13-12 10-7 Talissa Huntsman (W, 1-2) Apr. 8 at George Fox* 8-1 W 14-12 11-7 Talissa Huntsman (W, 2-2) Apr. 8 at George Fox* 6-0 W 15-12 12-7 Alex Watilo (W, 12-3) Apr. 9 Linfield* 3-0 L 15-13 12-8 Alex Watilo (L, 12-4) Apr. 9 Linfield* 2-0 L 15-14 12-9 Talissa Huntsman (L, 2-3) Apr. 9 Puget Sound* 1-0 W 16-14 13-9 Alex Watilo (W, 13-4) Apr. 10 Linfield* 8-5 L 16-15 13-10 Bri Compton (L, 1-8) Apr. 10 Linfield* 9-3 L 16-16 13-11 Talissa Huntsman (L, 2-4) Apr. 16 at Whitworth* 5-0 W 17-16 14-11 Alex Watilo (W, 14-4) Apr. 16 at Whitworth* 8-3 W 18-16 15-11 Talissa Huntsman (W, 3-4) Apr. 17 at Whitworth* 5-4 W (9) 19-16 16-11 Alex Watilo (W, 15-4) Apr. 17 at Whitworth* 8-1 L 19-17 16-12 Bri Compton (L, 1-9) Apr. 22 at Linfield# 4-2 L 19-18 16-12 Alex Watilo (L, 15-5) Apr. 22 vs. Whitworth# 5-4 L 19-19 16-12 Alex Watilo (L, 15-6) * Northwest Conference # NWC Conference Tournament game at McMinnville, Ore. Home games in Bold Face Extra innings in parentheses
2011 WILLAMETTE POSTSEASON HONORS All-Northwest Conference First Team Mica Romero, Jr., SS Second Team Courtney Galli, So., 2B Nichole Robertson, Jr., RF Sierra Lessel, Jr., CF Alex Watilo, Jr., RHP Talissa Huntsman, Jr., UTIL/DP
NWC Student-Athlete of the Week Hitter Mica Romero, Jr., SS (April 5) Pitcher Alex Watilo, Jr., RHP (May 1, May 29, April 19)
NFCA Scholar-Athletes Alex Watilo, Jr., RHP Emily Bray, So., 1B Yvonne Drabin, So., OF
2011 SEASON RESULTS
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2011 NORTHWEST CONFERENCE standings
Linfield Pacific Lutheran Whitworth Willamette Pacific Puget Sound George Fox Lewis & Clark
Conference L T Pct 1 0 .964 5 0 .821 11 0 .607 12 0 .571 16 0 .429 19 0 .321 22 0 .214 26 0 .071
W 27 23 17 16 12 9 6 2
RF 251 233 171 160 147 100 82 .96
RA 60 99 162 118 156 175 189 281
W 51 31 20 19 22 11 12 8
Overall T Pct 0 .944 0 .705 0 .513 0 .500 0 .550 0 .289 0 .300 0 .205
L 3 13 19 19 18 27 28 31
RF 482 303 215 198 266 130 135 154
RA 102 161 249 167 193 233 251 332
2011 NWC Tournament (at McMinnville, Ore.) April 22 April 23 Linfield 4, Willamette 2 Pacific Lutheran 8, Whitworth 0 (6 innings) Pacific Lutheran 3, Whitworth 0 Linfield 11, Pacific Lutheran 6 Whitworth 5, Willamette 4 (Linfield wins NWC’s automatic bid to the Linfield 11, Pacific Lutheran 2 (5 innings) NCAA Division III Tournament)
BEARCAT INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Season Batting Batting Average (Min. 80 AB) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
.518 Nikki Franchi (57-110)......2008 .444 Marcie Hagen (44-99)......2003 .432 Khris Looney (51-118)......1991 .429 Tausha White (42-98).......1993 .427 Molly Barnes (50-117)......2007
Slugging Pct. (Min. 80 AB) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
.955 .809 .709 .661 .645
Nikki Franchi (110 AB).....2008 Katie Peterson (94 AB)....2008 Molly Barnes (117 AB).....2007 Liz Gilgan (121 AB)........... 2008 Mica Romero (107 AB)..... 2010
On-Base Pct. (Min. 80 AB) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
.588 .509 .493 .491 .488
Nikki Franchi (110 AB).....2008 Marcie Hagen (99 AB).....2003 Mica Romero (107 AB)....2010 Katie Peterson (94 AB)....2008 Molly Barnes (110 AB).....2006
Stolen Base Pct. (Min. 10 Att.)
1. 1.000 Mica Romero (23-23).......2011 1.000 Kim Boscacci (16-16).......2004 1.000 Nicole Wallace (15-15)....2009 1.000 Maria Ortiz (14-14)...........2001 1.000 Darcy Hertel (12-12)........2000 1.000 Nikki Franchi (11-11)........2008 1.000 Cirbi Anthony (11-11)......2007 1.000 L. Holcomb (11-11)..........2006
Games Played 1. 4.
43 43 43 42
Robyn Rieger...................1992 Shannan Skirvin...............1992 Tausha White...................1992 Five times by four players
Games Started 1. 4.
43 43 43 42 42 42
Robyn Rieger...................1992 Shannan Skirvin...............1992 Tausha White...................1992 Jenny Wantland...............1994 Shanon Bertrand.............1992 Jodi Hanauska.................1992
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At Bats 1. 2. 3. 5.
145 133 129 129 128
Marie Kauffman...............1994 Shanon Bertrand.............1992 Shannan Skirvin...............1992 Jessica Barry....................2010 Patti Bauer.......................1991
Runs Scored 1. 3. 4. 5.
46 46 39 38 36
Hits 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
57 53 51 50 49 17 15 12 12 12 12
Triples 1. 3. 5.
6 6 5 5 4
10 8 7 7 7 7
45 36 36 36 32 31
Nikki Franchi....................2008 Mica Romero...................2010 LaShawna Holcomb........2008 Katie Peterson.................2008 Molly Barnes....................2006 Geneva Hale....................2006
Total Bases
Nikki Franchi....................2008 Jesscia Barry....................2010 Khris Looney....................1991 Molly Barnes....................2007 Marcie Hagen..................2004
Walks
Mica Romero...................2010 Nikki Franchi....................2007 Molly Barnes,...................2007 Marissa Richards..............2006 Marcie Hagen..................2003 Shannan Skirvin...............1991 LaShawna Holcomb........2009 Zenny Chamberlain.........1994 Athena Zeek....................1998 Shannan Skirvin...............1991 Five times
Home Runs 1. 2. 3.
1. 2. 5. 6.
Nikki Franchi....................2008 Liz Gilgan.........................2008 Liz Gilgan.........................2007 Mica Romero...................2011 Marissa Richards..............2008
Doubles 1. 2. 3.
Runs Batted In
Nikki Franchi....................2008 Katie Peterson.................2008 Liz Gilgan.........................2008 Marissa Richards..............2008 Molly Barnes....................2007 Geneva Hale....................2007
1. 105 Nikki Franchi....................2008 2. 83 Molly Barnes....................2007 3. 80 Liz Gilgan.........................2008 4. 76 Katie Peterson.................2008 5. 71 Marissa Richards..............2008 1. 2. 4. 5.
32 21 21 19 18
Mica Romero...................2010 Nikki Franchi....................2009 Liz Gilgan.........................2005 Cari Schruth.....................2005 Marcie Hagen..................2004
Hit by Pitches 1. 2. 3. 4.
16 15 10 9 9
Nicole Wallace.................2010 Talissa Huntsman.............2010 Nicole Wallace.................2008 Liz Gilgan.........................2008 LaShawna Holcomb........2008
Sacrifice Flies 1. 2.
5 3 3 3 3 3
Nikki Franchi....................2009 Mica Romero...................2010 Marissa Richards..............2008 Molly Barnes....................2004 Marcie Hagen..................2002 Kari Vander Weerd..........2001
Sacrifice Bunts 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
BEARCAT softball RECORDS
14 13 12 11 10
Genesis Heath.................2000 Meaghan Sussman..........2001 Amy Ferguson.................2000 Cari Schruth.....................2006 Nicole Wallace.................2007
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BEARCAT INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Stolen Bases 1. 2. 3. 5.
33 27 24 24 23 23
Sherri Mabie (33-35)........2000 Liz Gilgan (27-32).............2006 Liz Gilgan (24-28).............2008 Liz Gilgan (24-25).............2007 Jamie Taylor (23-26)........2000 Mica Romero (23-23).......2011
Stolen Base Attempts 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
35 Sherri Mabie (33-35)........2000 32 Liz Gilgan (27-32).............2006 28 Liz Gilgan (24-28).............2008 26 Jamie Taylor (23-26)........2000 25 Liz Gilgan (24-25).............2007 25 Marcie Hagen (21 of 25).2003
Season Defense
Fielding Percentage (Min. 30 Chances) 1. 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000
Emily Bray........................2011 (134 PO, 2 A, 0 E) Kelli Snyder......................2011 (90 PO, 6 A, 0 E) Alex Watilo.......................2010 (3 PO, 51A, 0 E) Marissa Richards..............2009 (151 PO, 6 A, 0 E) Marissa Richards..............2007 (54 PO, 3 A, 0 E) Cari Schruth.....................2007 (69 PO, 10 A, 0 E) Meaghan Sussman..........2003 (63 PO, 3 A, 0 E) Heather Adams...............1995 (48 PO, 0 A, 0 E)
Most Chances 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
331 306 302 298 287
Meaghan Sussman..........2000 Meaghan Sussman..........2001 Nicole Wallace.................2010 Khris Looney....................1991 Lindsey Braun..................2004
Most Putouts 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
307 274 273 269 268
Meaghan Sussman..........2000 Khris Looney....................1991 Lindsay Braun..................2004 Nicole Wallace.................2010 Meaghan Sussman..........2001
Most Assists 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
158 144 134 129 126
Marcie Hagen..................2004 Talissa Huntsman.............2011 Emily Bray........................2011 Marcie Hagen..................2003 Robyn Rieger...................1992
Season Pitching Earned Run Avg. (Min. 80 IP) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
0.72 0.80 0.98 1.20 1.42
Wins 1. 2. 4. 5.
19 16 16 15 13 13 13
Hayley Boston (126.2).....2000 Shasta Journey (104.2)....2000 Nikki Franchi (121.2)........2009 Alex Watilo (105.1)..........2009 Hayley Boston (157.1).....2001 Nikki Franchi (19-4)..........2008 Nikki Franchi (16-3)..........2009 Cari Dobes (16-13)..........1994 Alex Watilo (15-6)............2011 Alex Watilo (13-3)............2009 Hayley Boston (13-9).......2002 Tausha White (13-12).......1991
Saves 1. 2. 3. 5.
10 6 5 5 3
Brittany Dearing..............2005 Teren Edgecomb.............2004 Blair Cuny.........................2006 Andrea Teefy....................1999 Three players tied
Strikeouts 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
203 164 144 103 90
Nikki Franchi....................2008 Nikki Franchi....................2009 Nikki Franchi....................2007 Brittney Tachara...............2005 Shasta Journey................1999
Strikeouts/Game (Min. 80 IP) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
9.62 9.44 8.22 7.11 6.46
Nikki Franchi (147.2)........2008 Nikki Franchi (121.2)........2009 Nikki Franchi (122.2)........2007 Brittney Tachara (82.2).....2006 Brittney Tachara (111.2)...2005
Appearances 1. 2. 4.
35 35 33 29 29
Teren Edgecomb.............2004 Cari Dobes.......................1994 Hayley Boston..................2001 Teren Edgecomb.............2003 Tausha White...................1992
Games Started 1. 3.
27 27 22 22 22
Teren Edgecomb.............2004 Cari Dobes.......................1994 Shasta Journey................1999 Andrea Teefy....................1997 Tausha White...................1992
Complete Games 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
26 20 19 18 17
Cari Dobes.......................1994 Tausha White...................1991 Andrea Teefy....................1997 Nikki Franchi....................2009 Tausha White...................1990
Solo Shutouts 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
9 7 6 5 4 4
Nikki Franchi....................2009 Alex Watilo.......................2009 Alex Watilo.......................2011 Hayley Boston..................2000 Nikki Franchi....................2007 Shasta Journey................2000
Innings Pitched
1. 203.0 Cari Dobes.......................1994 2. 185.1 Tausha White...................1991 3. 158.1 Tausha White...................1992 4. 157.1 Hayley Boston..................2001 5. 153.1 Teren Edgecomb.............2004
Batters Faced 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
894 768 728 699 668
Cari Dobes.......................1994 Tausha White...................1991 Andrea Teefy....................1997 Teren Edgecomb.............2004 Tausha White...................1992
Walks Per Game (Min. 80 IP) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
0.80 0.92 1.05 1.14 1.47
Alex Watilo (105.1)..........2009 Cari Dobes (122.0)...........1992 Hayley Boston (126.2).....2000 Cari Dobes (203.0)...........1994 Shasta Journey (104.2)....2000
Opp. Batting Avg. (Min. 80 IP) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
.153 .178 .193 .198 .219
Nikki Franchi (121.2)........2009 Hayley Boston (126.2).....2000 Shasta Journey (104.2)....2000 Nikki Franchi (147.2 IP)....2008 Hayley Boston (157.1).....2001
Career Batting Batting Average (Min. 200 AB) 1. .423 2. .400 3. .369 4. .365 5. .364
Nikki Franchi.............. 2006-09 (150-355) Marcie Hagen............ 2001-04 (165-412) Mica Romero................. 2009(115-312) Molly Barnes.............. 2004-07 (160-438) Sierra Lessel............... 2009-11 (119-327)
Slugging Pct. (Min. 200 AB) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
.715 .615 .549 .537 .530
Nikki Franchi.............. 2006-09 Mica Romero................. 2009Geneva Hale.............. 2005-07 Molly Barnes.............. 2004-07 Darcy Hertel..... 2000, 2002-03
On-Base Pct. (Min. 200 AB) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
.499 .468 .460 .443 .435
Nikki Franchi.............. 2006-09 Mica Romero................. 2009Marcie Hagen............ 2001-04 Liz Gilgan................... 2005-08 Talissa Huntsman........... 2009-
Stolen Base Pct. (Min. 30 Att.) 1. .940 Mica Romero................. 2009 (47-50) 2. .914 Maria Ortiz... 2000-01, 2003-04 (32-35) 3. .905 Nicole Wallace........... 2007-10 (38-42) 4. .904 Marcie Hagen............ 2001-04 (66-73) 5. .891 Sherri Mabie.............. 2000-03 (57-64)
Games Played
1. 3. 4. 5.
147 Nicole Wallace........... 2007-10 147 Robyn Rieger............. 1991-94 146 Molly Barnes.............. 2004-07 143 Liz Gilgan................... 2005-08 141 LaShawna Holcomb... 2006-09
Games Started
1. 2. 4. 5.
146 144 144 142 141
Nicole Wallace........... 2007-10 Molly Barnes.............. 2004-07 Robyn Rieger............. 1991-94 Liz Gilgan................... 2005-08 LaShawna Holcomb... 2006-09
Most At Bats
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
454 LaShawna Holcomb... 2006-09 446 Patti Bauer...1988-89, 1991-92 438 Molly Barnes.............. 2004-07 433 Liz Gilgan................... 2005-08 414 Tausha White............. 1990-93
Runs Scored
1. 125 Liz Gilgan................... 2005-08 2. 100 LaShawna Holcomb... 2006-09 3. 94 Mica Romero................. 2009 94 Marcie Hagen............ 2001-04 5. 93 Nikki Franchi.............. 2006-09
Hits
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
165 160 157 153 150
Marcie Hagen............ 2001-04 Molly Barnes.............. 2004-07 Liz Gilgan................... 2005-08 LaShawna Holcomb... 2006-09 Nikki Franchi.............. 2006-09
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BEARCAT INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Career Batting
Stolen Base Attempts
Doubles
1. 104 Liz Gilgan................... 2005-08 2. 73 Marcie Hagen.............2001,04 3. 64 Sherri Mabie.............. 2000-03 4. 60 Sierra Lessel............... 2009-11 5. 50 Mica Romero................. 2009-
Triples
Fielding Percentage (Min. 200 chances)
(Continued from previous page) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 3. 5.
39 Molly Barnes.............. 2004-07 37 Marcie Hagen............ 2001-04 36 Nikki Franchi.............. 2006-09 33 LaShawna Holcomb... 2006-09 32 Mica Romero................. 200911 11 9 9 7 7
LaShawna Holcomb... 2006-09 Shannan Skirvin......... 1989-92 Zenny Chamberlain... 1994-97 Robyn Blatchford....... 1988-91 Nikki Franchi.............. 2006-09 Liz Gilgan................... 2005-08
Home Runs
1. 2. 3. 4.
18 Nikki Franchi.............. 2006-09 14 Geneva Hale.............. 2005-07 12 Molly Barnes.............. 2004-07 11 Mica Romero................. 200911 Marissa Richards........ 2006-09 11 Liz Gilgan................... 2005-08
Runs Batted In
1. 112 Nikki Franchi.............. 2006-09 2. 96 LaShawna Holcomb... 2006-09 3. 90 Mica Romero................. 2009 90 Molly Barnes.............. 2004-07 5. 75 Marcie Hagen............ 2001-04
Total Bases
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
254 238 235 227 215
Walks 1. 2. 4.
61 54 54 49 49
Nikki Franchi.............. 2006-09 LaShawna Holcomb... 2006-09 Molly Barnes.............. 2004-07 Liz Gilgan................... 2005-08 Marcie Hagen............ 2001-04 Mica Romero................. 2009Nikki Franchi.............. 2006-09 Molly Barnes.............. 2004-07 Cari Schruth............... 2004-07 Marcie Hagen............ 2001-04
Hit By Pitch
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
34 28 20 19 11 11
Nicole Wallace........... 2007-10 Talissa Huntsman........... 2009Liz Gilgan................... 2005-08 LaShawna Holcomb... 2006-09 Sierra Lessel............... 2009-11 Darcy Hertel..... 2000, 2002-03
Sacrifice flies
1. 2. 4.
7 6 6 5 5
Marcie Hagen............ 2001-04 Nikki Franchi.............. 2006-09 Mica Romero................. 2009Marissa Richards........ 2006-09 Molly Barnes.............. 2004-07
Sacrifice Bunts
1. 2. 3. 4.
24 Cari Schruth............... 2004-07 21 Susie Krewer.................. 200920 Genesis Heath........... 1998-01 19 Jen Hammond........... 2001-04 19 Meaghan Sussman.... 2000-03
Stolen Bases
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
92 66 57 49 47
Liz Gilgan................... 2005-08 Marcie Hagen............ 2001-04 Sherri Mabie.............. 2000-03 Sierra Lessel............... 2009-11 Mica Romero................. 2009-
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Career Defense 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
.996 .992 .991 .982 .980
Marissa Richards........ 2006-09 Kelli Snyder.................... 2010Emily Bray.................. 2009-11 Cari Schruth............... 2004-07 Meaghan Sussman.... 2000-03
Most Chances
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
920 847 755 713 699
Meaghan Sussman.... 2000-03 Nicole Wallace........... 2007-10 Marcie Hagen............ 2001-04 Jodi Hanauska........... 1992-95 Robyn Rieger............. 1991-94
Most Putouts
1. 816 - Meaghan Sussman....... 2000-03 2. 705 - Nicole Wallace............. 2007-10 3. 525 - Lindsey Braun............... 2004-05 4. 505 - Marissa Richards........... 2006-09 5. 501 - Jodi Hanauska.............. 1992-95
Most Assists
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
471 329 301 273 270
Marcie Hagen............ 2001-04 Robyn Rieger............. 1991-94 Genesis Heath........... 1998-01 Tausha White............. 1990-93 Liz Gilgan................... 2005-08
Most Double Plays Turned
1. 2. 3. 4.
23 19 17 16 16
Liz Gilgan................... 2005-08 Lindsey Braun............ 2004-05 Geneva Hale.............. 2005-07 Nicole Wallace........... 2007-10 Marianne Ward.......... 2005-07
Caught Opponent Stealing 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
46 33 28 23 22
Athena Zeek,............... 995-98 Marie Kauffman......... 1994-96 Kari Vander Weerd.... 1999-01 Shanon Bertrand....... 1991-93 Shannan Skirvin......... 1989-92
Career Pitching Earned Run Avg. (Min. 100 IP)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1.64 2.06 2.15 2.27 2.33
Wins
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
50 38 37 35 31
Saves 1. 2. 3.
12 9 5 5 5 5
Hayley Boston............ 2000-03 Nikki Franchi.............. 2006-09 Tausha White............. 1990-93 Shasta Journey.......... 1999-00 Cari Dobes................. 1992-94 Nikki Franchi.............. 2006-09 Alex Watilo..................... 2009Hayley Boston............ 2000-03 Tausha White............. 1990-93 Cari Dobes................. 1994-94 Brittany Dearing........ 2003-06 Teren Edgecomb....... 2003-04 Blair Cuny.........................2006 Hayley Boston............ 2000-03 Andrea Teefy.............. 1997-99 Tausha White............. 1990-93
Strikeouts
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
565 209 187 181 174
Nikki Franchi.............. 2006-09 Tausha White............. 1990-93 Brittney Tachara......... 2005-06 Hayley Boston............ 2000-03 Alex Watilo..................... 2009-
Strikeouts Per Game (Min. 100 IP)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
8.55 6.74 5.51 5.29 3.98
Nikki Franchi.............. 2006-09 Brittney Tachara......... 2005-06 Laura Milne................ 2005-06 Shasta Journey.......... 1999-00 Talissa Huntsman........... 2009-
Appearances 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
87 85 74 72 66
Hayley Boston............ 2000-03 Nikki Franchi.............. 2006-09 Cari Dobes................. 1992-94 Andrea Teefy.............. 1997-99 Tausha White............. 1990-93
Games Started 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
66 63 61 47 39
Nikki Franchi.............. 2006-09 Cari Dobes................. 1992-94 Hayley Boston............ 2000-03 Teren Edgecomb....... 2003-04 Andrea Teefy.............. 1979-99
Complete Games 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
52 50 43 39 37
Nikki Franchi.............. 2006-09 Tausha White............. 1990-93 Hayley Boston............ 2000-03 Alex Watilo..................... 2009Cari Dobes................. 1992-94
Solo Shutouts 1. 2. 3.
18 15 11 9 6
Nikki Franchi.............. 2006-09 Alex Watilo..................... 2009Hayley Boston............ 2000-03 Alex Watilo..................... 2009Shasta Journey.......... 1999-00
Innings Pitched
1. 569.2 Tausha White............. 1990-93 2. 462.1 Nikki Franchi.............. 2006-09 3. 423.0 Hayley Boston............ 2000-03 4. 420.0 Cari Dobes................. 1992-94 5. 337.1 Alex Watilo..................... 2009-
Batters Faced
1. 2,438 Tausha White............. 1990-93 2. 1,969 Nikki Franchi,............. 2006-09 3. 1,862 Cari Dobes................. 1992-94 4. 1,793 Hayley Boston............ 2000-03 5. 1,465 Alex Watilo..................... 2009-
Walks Per Game (Min. 100 IP) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
0.75 1.18 1.67 1.72 2.18
Brittany Dearing........ 2003-06 Cari Dobes................. 1992-94 Hayley Boston............ 2000-03 Alex Watilo..................... 2009Shasta Journey.......... 1999-00
Opp. Batting Avg. (Min. 100 IP) 1. 2. 3. 4.
.209 .218 .242 .259 .259
BEARCAT SOFTBALL RECORDS
Nikki Franchi.............. 2006-09 Hayley Boston............ 2000-03 Brittney Tachara......... 2005-06 Laura Milne................ 2005-06 Alex Watilo..................... 2009-
The nine private colleges and universities in Oregon and Washington that form the Northwest Conference are building a reputation as one of the top NCAA Division III leagues in the nation. The NWC is nationally competitive in a broad spectrum of sports. Formed in 1926, the NWC is 84 years old and is one of the oldest conferences in the western United States. The NWC’s current members in Oregon are Willamette, George Fox, Linfield, Lewis and Clark, and Pacific. Members located in Washington are Pacific Lutheran, Puget Sound, Whitman and Whitworth. Charter members included Willamette, the College of Idaho, Linfield, Pacific and Puget Sound. Albany College was added in 1931, remained for seven years, and then returned in 1949 as Lewis & Clark College. Pacific Lutheran joined in 1965 and was followed by Whitworth in 1970. The College of Idaho withdrew from the conference in 1978. Whitworth dropped out in 1984 and returned in 1988. Menlo joined in 2006 as a member in football only and dropped out in 2009. The NWC originally sponsored athletic competition for men’s sports only, but joined forces with the Women’s Conference of Independent Colleges in 1984 to form the Northwest Conference of Independent Colleges. The name was shortened back to the original Northwest Conference in 1998.
NCAA Division III is where the true student-athlete studies and competes. The National Collegiate Athletic Association is the main governing body of collegiate sports, dividing levels of classification into three divisions. D3 institutions are largely regarded as leading academic institutions and do not offer athletic scholarships. Still, athletics in D3 is highly competitive. There are over 136,000 athletes at over 430 D3 colleges and universities and each one is studying to earn a valuable degree in preparation for the workplace while playing the sport that he or she loves. For D3 athletes, sports have been an integral part of our lives since our youth. From elementary school through high school, sports have complemented our educational experience.And as college looms, we want to continue playing the sport we love while receiving an education from a first-rate college. A D3 school is that fit.
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.
NORTHWEST CONFERENCE & THE NCAA
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The First University in the West Willamette’s curriculum and collaborative learning environment allow you to explore a wide variety of subjects that are critical to helping you navigate the world around you.
and collaborative learning environment for their students. They engage in scholarly research and publication, but they are also fundamentally committed to teaching and serving as mentors and advisors.
Whether working one-on-one with a professor, studying abroad, pursuing innovative research, interning with a business or nonprofit, or leading a campus organization, you can hone your creativity, global perspective and critical thinking for a lifetime of success.
Since 1990, ten Willamette faculty members have been named Oregon Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation. They have been honored among the most outstanding undergraduate instructors in the country for excelling in teaching and positively influencing the lives and careers of their students.
Willamette professors contribute a wide range of expertise to create a dynamic
Why Willamette? NCAA and Northwest Conference competition Supportive coaching staff and team environment 25% of students are intercollegiate athletes 24% of students are multicultural Quality academics with highly engaged professors Student-faculty ratio of 10:1 Average class size of 14 50% of students study abroad 68% of students complete 1 or more internships Career development program
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WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY
With an average class size of 14 and a student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1, Willamette provides a personal classroom experience where professors get to know you well, making it easy to find individualized help or ask questions. The life of the Willamette student is active, thought-provoking and focused on community — in the classroom and out. More than 100 student organizations, in addition to numerous athletic, leadership and service opportunities, help you develop your character in addition to your intellect — and have fun, too. Our students are engaged in communities locally and around the world. About 50% earn study abroad credit before they graduate, and 68% of students complete at least one internship while at Willamette. Academics come first at Willamette, but you still have time to compete. Our athletes, both formal and informal, have an enthusiastic network of supporters. Willamette’s NCAA Division III athletics program includes 10 men’s and 10 women’s sports and about 25% of students are DIII student-athletes. Our alumni say their time at Willamette was life-changing, and they credit their education with providing them the expertise they needed for a successful career and life — whether they went on to a job, prestigious graduate program, national fellowship or public service.
Salem, Oregon
Located in the heart of Oregon’s Willamette Valley, the university is situated ideally to access all the benefits of the Pacific Northwest. Gorgeous forests, rivers, mountains and ocean beaches nearby. A relaxed and creative culture. Vibrant arts and music scenes. And, coffee shops on almost every block. Willamette University is in the heart of downtown Salem, Oregon’s capital, a community that is large enough to provide plenty of entertainment, yet personal enough that you’ll usually run into someone you know. When you want to enjoy some of Oregon’s attractions outside Salem, it’s not hard to find a university organized trip or an informal group of friends to join you — whether you plan to snowboard on Mount Hood, catch a concert in Portland or build a bonfire at the coast.
SALEM, OREGON
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Coaching Staff Baseball
Aaron Swick Men’s Basketball
Kip Ioane
About Willamette
Location.................................................Salem, Oregon Founded................................................................1842 Enrollment........... 2,027 Undergraduate; 2,827 Overall Nickname........................................................ Bearcats Colors....................................... Cardinal and Old Gold National Affiliation............................. NCAA Division III Conference.................... Northwest Conference (NWC) Stadium (Capacity)................... WU Softball Field (250)
Administration
President.......................................Dr. Stephen Thorsett Dean of Campus Life...................... Dr. David Douglass Director of Athletics..................................David Rigsby Faculty Athletic Rep...........................Dr. Kelley Strawn Associate Athletic Director.......................Judy Gordon Head Athletic Trainer........................Shane Wibel, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer................... Erin Scharer, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer......................Ken Smith, ATC Athletics Comm. Director.................. Robert McKinney Administrative Assistant......................... Leslie Berning
Contact
Athletics Comm. Phone.........................(503) 370-6110 Athletics Comm. E-mail........rmckinne@willamette.edu Athletics Department Phone.................(503) 370-6420 Athletics Department FAX.....................(503) 370-6379 Athletics Web Site.......... www.willamette.edu/athletics
Women’s Basketball
TBA
Cross Country / Track & Field
Matt McGuirk Football
Glen Fowles Men’s & Women’s Golf
Noah Horstman Men’s & Women’s Rowing
Ryan Miller Men’s Soccer
Lloyd Fobi Women’s Soccer
Hillary Arthur Softball
Damian Wiliams Men’s & Women’s Swimming
Leslie Shevlin Men’s Tennis
Toby Krauel Women’s Tennis
Becky Roberts Volleyball
Tom Shoji
Dr. Stephen Thorsett
Willamette University President Dr. Stephen Thorsett became the 25th president of Willamette University and professor of physics in Willamette’s College of Liberal Arts on July 1, 2011. Thorsett served previously as the dean of the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences at University of California, Santa Cruz. He joined UC-Santa Cruz as an associate professor of astronomy and astrophysics in 1999. He was appointed to professor of astronomy and astrophysics and chair of the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics in 2003.
David Rigsby
Willamette University Director of Athletics David Rigsby is the new director of athletics at Willamette University after serving in several positions in the campus life division, most recently as associate dean of campus life. Rigsby was a member of the baseball team at WU for two years before his career was shortened by an arm injury. He earned a B.A. degree from Willamette in 2000 with a major in Chemistry, and later added an M.S. from Duquesne University.
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Administration and Staff
WU SOFTBALL FIELD The Bearcats play their home games at the Willamette University Softball Field, which is located on the east side of campus. Highlights include a team locker room, batting cages and covered dugouts. WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY SOFTBALL FIELD RENOVATION willamette plans to Other features are bleachers, a scoreboard and an infield tarp that allows the Bearcats to play add hitting facility when many other fields are unplayable. Willamette University is underway Overall, the WU Softball Field is a great facilwith a campaign to provide funds ity. The natural grass outfield and the dirt infield for a softball hitting facility and to are well-maintained and provide for smooth meet other needs of the program. play throughout the spring. Long-time WU softball supporters, the Wallace Family, have generously When needed, the team can practice on one provided a leadership gift of just of Willamette’s two artificial turf playing fields. under $25,000 for the project.
Other athletic facilities are Cone Field House for men’s and women’s basketball as well as volleyball, Sparks Field for men’s and women’s soccer, McCulloch Stadium for football and track and field, John Lewis Field for baseball, the Willamette Natatorium for swimming, and the WU Tennis Courts. The Bearcats host cross country meets at Bush’s Pasture Park, while the rowing teams practice on the Willamette River and golfers practice at Illahe Hills Country Club and Creekside Golf Club. The Willamette softball team can practice in Cone Field House. There are two full-length batting cages, plus room for bullpen throwing.
“Our new indoor training facility will allow softball players to practice hitting and pitching in all seasons,” Athletic Director David Rigsby said. “The new hitting facility will have such a huge impact on our program,” Head Coach Damian Williams said. In addition to the hitting facility, work at the field will include new home and visitor bullpens, plus minor changes to the clubhouse. Willamette plans to break ground for the softball hitting facility in the summer of 2013.
2012 SCHEDULE Feb. 18
vs. Oregon Tech
Happy Valley, OR
1 p.m.
Feb. 18
vs. Northwest Christian
Happy Valley, OR
3 p.m.
Feb. 19
vs. College of Idaho
Happy Valley, OR
1 p.m.
Fab. 19
vs. Corban
Happy Valley, OR
3 p.m.
Feb. 23
at Corban
Salem, OR
1:30 p.m.
Feb. 25
at George Fox (DH)*
Newberg, OR
12 p.m.
Feb. 26
at George Fox (DH)*
Newberg, OR
12 p.m.
Feb. 29
Corban
Salem, OR
2 p.m.
Mar. 3
at Pacific (DH)*
Forest Grove, OR
12 p.m.
Mar. 4
Lewis & Clark (DH)*
Salem, OR
12 p.m.
Mar. 10
Pacific Lutheran (DH)*
Salem, OR
12 p.m.
Mar. 11
Puget Sound (DH)*
Salem, OR
12 p.m.
Mar. 13
at NW Christian
Eugene, OR
2 p.m.
Mar. 17
at Lewis & Clark (DH)*
Portland, OR
12 p.m.
Mar. 18
Pacific (DH)*
Salem, OR
12 p.m.
Mar. 27
Concordia (DH)
Salem, OR
12 p.m.
Mar. 31
at Pacific Lutheran (DH)*
Tacoma, WA
12 p.m.
Apr. 1
at Puget Sound (DH)*
Tacoma, WA
12 p.m.
Apr. 6
Whitworth (DH)*
Salem, OR
12 p.m.
Apr. 7
Whitworth (DH)*
Salem, OR
12 p.m.
Apr. 14
at Linfield (DH)*
McMinnville, OR
12 p.m.
Apr. 15
Linfield (DH)*#
Salem, OR
12 p.m.
* Northwest Conference game # Senior Day The NWC Tournament (top four teams) will be held April 21-22 at the #1 seed
department of athletics willamette.edu/athletics