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2011-12 Swimming WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY
Table of Contents
WILLAMETTE ATHletics
About Willamette Athletics......................... 1 Head Coach Leslie Shevlin............................ 2 Assistant Coach Guy Gniotczynski............... 3 WU Natatorium/Athletic Facilities................. 4 Willamette All-Americans.............................. 5 2011-12 Willamette Swimming Roster.......... 6 Season Review/Season Outlook . ................. 7 Men’s Swimming Team Photo....................... 8 Men’s Athlete Profiles . ............................9-10 2010-11 Men’s and Women’s Results ......... 10 Men’s Records/2010-11 Standings.............. 11 Women’s Swimming Team Photo................ 12 Women’s Athlete Profiles ......................13-14 Women’s Records/2010-11 Standings......... 15 Willamette University/City of Salem ..... 16-17 Willamette Sports Medicine ...................... 18 Northwest Conference................................ 19 NCAA Division III......................................... 19 General Information.................................... 20 Willamette Administration . ....................... 20 2011-12 Willamette Schedule ............... OBC
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. 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 2011-12 Willamette University Swimming Media Guide was written and edited by Robert McKinney, athletics communications director, and designed by Christopher Sabato, graphic design specialist. Assistance provided by Head Coach Leslie Shevlin and by student workers Brandon Chinn, Maya McFaddin and Reva Main. Cover Photos: Front (L to R) - Kayla Kosaki and Ian McGahan (Photo by Sabato). Inside Front - Kayla Kosaki (Photo by Sabato). Inside Back - Ian McGahan (Photo by Sabato). Back Cover - Chris Whitehead (Photo by Sabato). Inside Photos by Stukey, Sabato and the Willamette Office of Marketing Communications. Printing by K/P Corporation.
Willamette University Swimming
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LESLIE SHEVLIN Head Coach - 3RD Year Email: lshevlin@willamett e.edu Office Phone: (503) 370-6601
Coach Shevlin continues to work at building the Bearcats’ team culture into one of dedication, teamwork and competition. “Our program is designed to maximize excellence in the classroom and in the pool. The Willamette swimming coaching staff strives to prepare our student-athletes for excellence, not only in the pool, but in life,” Shevlin said.
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HEAD COACH
Leslie Shevlin is in her third season as the head coach of the Willamette men’s and women’s swimming teams.
in Communication Studies. She received a Master of Arts degree in Liberal Studies from Duquesne in 2005.
Shevlin helped several Bearcats register new top times at the 2011 NWC Championships last season. Lauren Ballinger led the way by taking seventh place in the 200 freestyle.
At UNC-Wilmington, Shevlin competed on the swimming team all four years. She also was a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) at UNCW.
At the 2010 NWC meet, Gwen Schulze (‘10) was second in the 100 butterfly, third in the 200 backstroke and ninth in the 200 I.M. with three personal-best times. Ballinger took 10th place in the 100 freestyle.
She was a graduate assistant swimming coach at Duquesne for two years. She had a variety of duties at Duquesne, including coordinating road trips, team building and serving as the primary recruiter.
Prior to joining the Willamette coaching staff, Shevlin was the assistant women’s swimming coach at the University of New Mexico for a total of four seasons. She previously served as a graduate assistant at Duquesne University.
After completing her master’s degree, Shevlin was hired as an assistant coach at New Mexico. Her primary duties were in recruiting and the coaching of the distance freestyle group.
In 2003, Shevlin earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, where she majored
While working at UNM, she was a youth team assistant coach with the Lobo Aquatic Club. She also coached at the U.S. Air Force Academy Summer Camps in 2007 and 2008.
GUY GNIOTCzYNsKI Assistant Coach - 2nd Year Email: ggniotcz@willamette.edu Office Phone: (503) 370-6601
Guy Gniotczynski is in his second year as the assistant men’s and women’s swimming coach at Willamette University. He began working at Willamette during June of 2010. He spent the previous two years as a graduate assistant coach for the swimming teams at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wis. Prior to coaching at Carthage, Gniotczynski was the assistant swim coach at the Schroeder YMCA in Brown Deer, Wis. At Willamette, he assists Head Coach Leslie Shevlin in all aspects of the swimming program. His duties include recruiting, management of home meets, assisting with swim training, and strength and conditioning. In addition to coaching at Willamette, Gniotczynski helps with the Willamette Swim School and Swim Camps. He is also the Senior Prep coach (ages 11-14) for the Bearcat Swim Club. Gniotczynski received a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Carroll University (Wis.) in 2003. He was a four-year letterman on the men’s swimming team at Carroll. He earned a Master’s in Education from Carthage in 2010.
ASSISTANT CO ACH
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Willamette NATATORIUM The Willamette Natatorium, home of Bearcat swimming, is attached to the Lestle J. Sparks Center. The pool, with space for 200 fans, also is visible from a viewing area in the lobby.
well as the Fitness Center for use by athletes, other students, faculty and staff. The Currey Classroom in the Sparks Center is a great place for team meetings and evaluating video.
WU’s pool is a six-lane, 25-yard competition venue which features a Colorado electronic timing system. The north end is comprised of glass, providing a great view of the Martha Springer Botanical Garden, while allowing lots of natural light to enter the natatorium.
Other facilities include Sparks Field, where the men’s and women’s soccer teams play, John Lewis Field for baseball, McCulloch Stadium for football and track and field, plus the WU Tennis Courts and the WU Softball Field.
The Sparks Center includes Cone Field House/ Gordie James Court for men’s and women’s basketball games and volleyball matches, as
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Cross country meets are held in 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.
ATHLETIC FACILITIES
RING OF HONOR Willamette University is proud to honors its national champions as well as its All-Americans with the Ring of Honor, which circles around the pool deck at the WU Natatorium. A total of 68 individuals are included. Featured on the Ring of Honor are Steve Koga, who won five NAIA national championships, and Dawn Lien, who achieved one NAIA national title. Dr. Jim Brick, NAIA National Men’s Coach of the Year in 1981, and Dr. R. Skip Kenitzer, NAIA National Women’s Coach of the Year in 1997, also highlight the list. Willamette joined NCAA Division III during the 1998-99 academic year.
Willamette’s top swimmers and coaches are honored with their names in the Ring of Honor, which encircles the pool deck at the WU Natatorium. Steve Koga
NAIA National Champion 100-Yard Free (1980) 50-Meter Free (1981, 1982) 100-Meter Free (1981, 1982)
Dawn Lien
AIAW National Champion 200-Yard Fly (1980)
Women’s Swimming Team NAIA National Champions 200-Yard Medley Relay (1983)
Dr. Jim Brik NAIA Men’s National Coach of the Year 1981
Dr. R. Skip Kenitzer NAIA Women’s National Coach of the Year 1997
Willamette Men’s All-Americans Mike Anderson............1976, 1978, 1979 Chris Augustine...............................1986 John Blatt..............................1986, 1987 Mike Boltz..............................1991, 1992 Brady Childs....................................2000 Brian Clocksin........................1991, 1993 Rod Cook...........1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 Carey Cox..............................1996, 1997 Gabe Duus......................................1993 Tony Elsinga...........................1984, 1987 Bert Gottschalk................................1989 Claude Grove....1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 David Horton...................................1998 Danny James.........................1991, 1992
Brett Johnson..............1986, 1987, 1989 Steve Koga........1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 Jeff Leavitt...................1984, 1985, 1986 Mike Leubold...................................1982 Chris Mathias.........................1986, 1987 Kjell Moline............................1996, 1997 Eric Moore.........1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 Victor Perry......................................1984 Todd Ritter (Diving)..........................1977 Tim Roth..........................................1994 Randy Randolph..........1978, 1980, 1981 Russell Scovell.......................1991, 1993 Eric Swinn........................................2003
Willamette Women’s All-Americans Bonnie Bauer.....1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 Shelly Blain Birnie........1989, 1990, 1991 Beth Brinton....................................1997 Kim Clarkson...............1977, 1978, 1979 Rachel Cohen........................1996, 1997 Courtney Colby...............................1998 Julie Conrad................1983, 1984, 1985 Kristi Erskine....................................1995 Cammy Farstvedt..................1997, 1998 Diane Fitzgerald....................1982, 1983 Becky Fox..............................1997, 1998 Heidi Hoang....................................1998 Nici Hocksin.....................................1990 Jen Hodges.................1994, 1995, 1996 Tamie Hondo...................................1998 Katie Jones......................................1996 Laura Juckeland...........1992, 1993, 1995 Dawn Lien..........1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 Nancy Lewis...........................1977, 1978 Nancy Maxwell......................1989, 1990
Gerianne Mikasa..........1996, 1997, 1998 Sherry Neumeister.......1987, 1998, 1990 Chrys Odell............................1982, 1983 Jean Orth...........1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 Cindy Pemberton...1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 Kari Peterson...................................1998 Darci Piper.............................1982, 1986 Alicia Potter.......1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 Shelly Reed......................................1987 Gayle Roth.............................1983, 1984 Teresa Ruckman...............................1981 Erin Smith........................................1998 Janet Stamper.......................1978, 1979 Erin Venable..........................1996, 1997 Rachel Webb...................................1997 Ann Weber............................1986, 1987 Kendra Wheeler...........1981, 1982, 1983 Leslie Wilday.....1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 Danika Williams...........1994, 1995, 1997
Women’s Swimming Team • NWC/NCIC Champions 1978, 1980, 1981, 1994 Gabe Duus 2011 Alumni Event
Men’s Swimming Team • NWC/NCIC Champions 1967, 1979, 1980, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991
W illamette all-americans
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2011-12 Bearcat Swimming roster Men’s Team Name Marshall Balderston Alex Burkhart Aran Johnson Zander Le Bel Ian McGahan Sean Piper Chris Whitehead Austin Williams
Yr. Elig. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Fr. So. So. Jr. So.
Events Sprint Free I.M./Distance Sprint Free Distance/I.M. Fly/Distance Back/I.M. Breaststroke Distance/Fly
Hometown (Previous School) Eugene, Ore. (Marist Catholic HS) Los Gatos, Calif. (Los Gatos HS) Seattle, Wash. (Garfield HS) Dallas, Texas (Richardson HS) Tacoma, Wash. (Stadium HS) Normandy Park, Wash. (JFK HS) Sherwood, Ore. (Sherwood HS) University Place, Wash. (Curtis HS)
Events Sprint Free Free/Breast Backstroke Backstgroke Breaststroke Back/Free Fly/Back Freestyle Breast/Free Breast/Free
Hometown (Previous School) Wenatchee, Wash. (Wenatchee HS) Santa Fe, N.M. (Desert Academy) Springfield, Ore. (Springfield HS) Seaside, Ore. (Seaside HS) Elko, Nev. (Elko HS) Boise, Idaho (Timberline HS) Hili, Hawaii (Waiakea HS) Providence, R.I. (S. Kingstown HS) Everson, Wash. (Ferndale HS) Castro Valley, Calif. (Castro Valley HS)
WOMen’s Team Name Lauren Ballinger Susie Barnes Kersey Bars Laura Coddington Summer Elias Ann Hues Kayla Kosaki Hope Nelson Erin Parkinson Julia Wehe
Yr. Elig. Jr. Jr. So. So. Fr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. So. So. Fr. Fr.
Head Coach: Leslie Shevlin (3rd year) Assistant Coach: Guy Gniotczynski (2nd year)
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2011-12 Roster
The 2011-12 Willamette University Swimming Teams Front Row (In pool, L to R) - Chris Whitehead, Hope Nelson, Kayla Kosaki, Marshall Balderston, Julia Wehe, Ann Hues; Middle Row (Sitting/Kneeling, L to R) - Sean Piper, Zander Le Bel, Kersey Bars, Austin Williams, Summer Elias, Erin Parkinson; Back Row (Standing, L to R) - Susie Barnes, Laura Coddington, Ian McGahan, Alex Burkhart, Aran Johnson.
Where we’ve been
Where we’re going
Willamette University has a tradition in swimming. Since 1976, the Bearcats have competed at national meets in a variety of individual and relay events. Bearcat swimmers have recorded multiple national championships.
The Bearcats will have a young team after the best recruiting year since Head Coach Leslie Shevlin arrived at WU. With five new men and five new women, the Bearcats are young and full of passion and a competitive spirit. Laura Coddington is the only senior this season.
Steve Koga won five national titles for Willamette in the 100-yard freestyle (1980), 50-meter freestyle (1981-82) and 100-meter freestyle (1981-82). Dawn Lien achieved one national championship in the 200-yard butterfly (1980). The WU women’s 200-yard medley relay team won a national title in 1983.
The large freshman class will join an established group of upperclassmen. Coddington provides leadership and experience. She will lead the way in the backstroke events.
Willamette swimming has produced 27 All-Americans from the men’s team (56 awards), plus 39 All-Americans on the women’s team (87 awards). WU has won seven NWC men’s team titles and four NWC women’s team titles.
Also leading the women’s squad will be juniors Lauren Ballinger and Kayla Kosaki. Ballinger will swim in the sprint freestyle and will anchor the relays. Kosaki is versatile and will swim butterfly and backstroke for the Bearcats.
Since 2009, Head Coach Leslie Shevlin and the Bearcats have worked hard to honor the tradition by building a competitive team with a strong culture. WU has maintained academic excellence while achieving success in the NWC.
Juniors Ian McGahan and Austin Williams will bring leadership to help the young men’s team stay focused. McGahan will swim the butterfly and middle distance while Williams will swim distance freestyle events.
In 2010, senior Gwen Schulze earned All-NWC honors by placing second in the 100 butterfly and third in the 200 backstroke. The women’s 400 medley relay team, comprised of Schulze, Hanna Connett, Kara Koetje and Lauren Ballinger, surprised the field by moving into a fourth place finish from the eighth position. The team saw 95% personal-best times during the meet.
Sophomores Erin Parkinson, Chris Whitehead and Susie Barnes return to lead the breaststroke. Parkinson will challenge the Northwest Conference in the 1,650 after a ninth place finish at the 2011 NWC Championships.
Last year the Bearcats added talent and continued to develop a strong team atmosphere and work ethic. Dual meets were full of fast times from freshmen Susie Barnes, Erin Parkinson and Chris Whitehead. Upperclassmen continued to improve and the Bearcats went to the NWC Championships ready to race.
This year’s freshmen on the women’s team are Kersey Bars, Ann Hues, Summer Elias, Julia Wehe and Hope Nelson, a sophomore academically. Bars and Hues will make an impact in the backstroke, while Elias and Wehe will swim breaststroke and sprint freestyle. Nelson will compete in everything from sprint freestyle on relays to the 1,650 at the NWC meet.
Lauren Ballinger (So.) provided a strong performance in the 200 freestyle, as she finished seventh in 1:59.58. Erin Parkinson (Fr.) had a standout effort in the 1,650 freestyle, placing ninth with a time of 18:47.32.
Among freshmen on the men’s team, Sean Piper will lead the way in the backstroke and the individual medley. Piper brings a long tradition of fast swimming from the King Aquatic Club in Seattle. Zander Le Bel and Alex Burkhart will swim the distance free and join Piper in the individual medley.
The breaststroke was strong for the Bearcats, with Parkinson and Whitehead swimming in the 100 and 200 finals. WU produced 95% personal-best times.
Marshall Balderston and Aran Johnson have talent and speed. They will compete in the sprint freestyle and will help on relays this season.
A tremendous honor was achieved by three Bearcat athletes who were named Academic All-Conference. Whitehead, Austin Williams (So.) and Kayla Kosaki (So.) earned the honor with a 3.5 cumulative GPA or higher.
WU will take a winter training trip to San Diego, Calif., which will include a meet with Soka University. The Bearcats will travel to the Northwest Invitational in November and to the NWC Championships in February.
2010-11 Review and 2011-12 Preview
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MEN’S SWIMMING
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ian mcgahan Tacoma, Wash. (Stadium HS) Junior • Distance Free, Fly
Elisa Ahern
Competes in the distance freestyle and the butterfly ... Was 16th at the 2009-10 NWC meet in the 200 fly ... Is a double major in Physics and Mathematics at WU ... Son of John and Elly McGahan ... Born on Oct. 29.
Marshall balderston Eugene, Ore. (Marist Catholic HS) Freshman • Sprint Free
Elisa Ahern
Joins the Bearcats as a sprint freestyle swimmer ... Was a baseball, swimming and water polo athlete at Marist Catholic HS ... Pre-Medicine student ... His parents are Keith and Stephanie Balderston ... Born on June 5.
Top Times: 100 Fly - 1:03.00, 2011; 200 Fly - 2:21.75, 2011; 200 Free - 2:06.70, 2010; 500 Free - 5:36.36, 2011
chris whitehead Sherwood, Ore. (Sherwood HS) Sophomore • Breaststroke
Elisa Ahern
Is the men’s top swimmer in the breaststroke ... Placed 13th at the 2011 NWC meet in the 200 breast and was 14th in the 100 breast ... Majoring in Chemistry ... Son of Don and Lynn Whitehead ... Born on Jan. 28
alex burkhart Los Gatos, Calif. (Los Gatos HS) Freshman • I.M., Distance Free
Elisa Ahern
Was a swimmer all four years at Los Gatos HS ... Will participate in the individual medley and distance free events at WU ... Undecided regarding his major ... Son of Chris and Karla Burkhart ... Born on Oct. 23.
Top Times: 100 Breast - 1:05.39, 2011; 200 Breast 2:26.64, 2011; 200 I.M. - 2:14.15, 2011
austin williams
University Place, Wash. (Curtis Senior HS) Sophomore • Distance Free, Fly
Elisa Ahern
Swims in the distance events and the butterfly ... Was in the National Honor Society at Curtis HS ... Majoring in Rhetoric and Media Studies ... Minor in English ... Parents are Jeff and Julie Williams ... Born on Nov. 20.
aran johnson Seattle, Wash. (Garfield HS) Freshman • Sprint Free
Elisa Ahern
Attended Garfield High School in Seattle ... Will swim in the sprints for the Bearcats this year ... Is undecided regarding his major ... Parents are Melissa Manix and Stephen Johnson ... Born on Feb. 5.
Top Times: 200 Fly - 2:39.02, 2011; 500 Free - 5:57.00, 2011; 1650 Free - 20:51.75, Fall 2010
Bearcat Men
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zander le bel Dallas, Tex. (Richardson HS) Freshman • Distance Free, I.M.
Elisa Ahern
Attended Richardson HS near Dallas, Texas ... Will swim for Willamette in the distance freestyle and individual medley events ... Undecided regarding his major ... Is the son of Rene Le Bel ... Born on May 11.
sean piper
Normandy Park, Wash. (John F. Kennedy HS) Freshman • Backstroke, I.M.
Elisa Ahern
One of several talented freshmen for the Bearcats this year ... Competes in the backstroke and the individual medley ... Attended John F. Kennedy HS ... His parents are Christopher and Colleen Piper ... Born on April 3.
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Bearcat Men
2010-11 BEARCAT MEN’S AND WOMEN’S RESULTS Date Event/Opponent Location Men Oct. 29 Sprint Pentathlon Salem, Ore. M: 8th Oct. 30 NWC Relays McMinnville, Ore. M: 7th Nov. 5 College of Idaho Salem, Ore. M: 117-39 L Mills College None Nov. 12 Puget Sound* Salem, Ore. M: 130-26 L Nov. 13 Pacific Lutheran* Salem, Ore. M: 164-24 L Dec. 3-5 Husky Invite Seattle, Wash. N/A Jan. 14 at Whitworth* Spokane, Wash. M: 167-17 L Jan. 15 at Whitman* Walla Walla, Wash. M: 107-47 L Jan. 28 at Pacific* Forest Grove, Ore. M: 110-36 L Jan. 29 Lewis & Clark* Salem, Ore. M: 135-42 L Feb. 4 at Linfield* McMinnville, Ore. M: 123-32 L Feb. 25-27 NWC Championships Gresham, Ore. M: 8th * Northwest Conference dual meet 2010-11 Men’s Dual Record: 0-8 overall, 0-7 NWC (8th place) 2010-11 Women’s Dual Record: 1-8 overall, 0-7 NWC (8th place)
Women W: 6th W: 7th W: 49-46 L W: 58-30 W W: 151-41 L W: 139-39 L N/A W: 165.5-28.5 L W: 119-50 L W: 124-50 L W: 154-42 L W: 132-63 L W: 8th
Willamette men’s swimming RECORDS 50 Freestyle 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
20.88.......Steve Koga.................. 1981 20.90.......Steve Koga.................. 1983 20.98.......Steve Koga.................. 1982 21.23.......Steve Koga.................. 1982 21.30.......Steve Koga.................. 1982
100 Freestyle 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
45.85.......Steve Koga.................. 1981 46.79.......Steve Koga.................. 1981 46.85.......Steve Koga.................. 1982 46.96.......Steve Koga.................. 1982 47.28.......Steve Koga.................. 1982
200 Freestyle
1. 1:42.65.......Danny James............... 1992 2. 1:43.48.......Brady Childs................ 2001 3. 1:43.78.......Chris Mathias............... N/A 4. 1:43.87.......Brady Childs................ 2001 5. 1:44.06.......Brady Childs................ 2000
100 Backstroke 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
51.07.......Eric Swinn.................... 2003 51.32.......Eric Swinn.................... 2004 51.40.......Eric Swinn.................... 2004 51.55.......Eric Swinn.................... 2004 51.79.......Eric Swinn.................... 2003
200 Backstroke
1. 1:55.08.......Eric Swinn.................... 2004 2. 1:55.68.......Eric Swinn.................... 2004 3. 1:56.17.......Carey Cox.................... 1997 4. 1:56.59.......Carey Cox.................... 1997 5. 1:56.71.......Carey Cox.................... 1998
100 Breaststroke 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
57.58.......Kjell Moline................. 1997 57.90.......Kjell Moline................. 1997 59.08.......Kei Otawa.................... 2007 59.17.......Kjell Moline................. 1996 59.22.......Kei Otawa.................... 2007
500 Freestyle
200 Breaststroke
1,000 Freestyle
100 Butterfly
1,650 Freestyle
200 Butterfly
1. 4:35.62.......Brady Childs................ 2000 2. 4:38.11.......Brady Childs................ 2000 3. 4:39.00.......Brady Childs................ 2000 4. 4:39.21.......Brady Childs................ 2001 5. 4:40.85.......Brady Childs................ 2000 1. 9:59.84......Brady Childs................ 2000 2. 10:00.60......Brett Johnson.............. 1989 3. 10:02.57......John Blatt.................... 1987 4. 10:12.94......John Blatt.................... 1987 5. 10:18.20......Tony Elsinga................ 1983
1. 16:40.34..... John Blatt................... 1987 2. 16:44.88..... Tony Elsinga............... 1984 3. 16:45.96..... Brett Johnson............. 1989 4. 16:54.46..... John Blatt................... 1987 5. 16:55.21..... Brett Johnson............. 1988
1. 2:05.60.......Kjell Moline................. 1997 2. 2:06.37.......Kjell Moline................. 1997 3. 2:08.83.......Kjell Moline................. 1996 4. 2:09.39.......Tim Roth...................... 1994 5. 2:09.43.......Tim Roth...................... 1994 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
51.43.......Steve Koga.................. 1979 52.19.......Gabe Duus.................. 1994 52.47.......Gabe Duus.................. 1994 52.75.......Steve Koga.................. 1981 52.84.......Steve Koga.................. 1979
200 Individual Medley
1. 1:57.06.......Tim Roth...................... 1993 2. 1:57.29.......Tim Roth...................... 1994 3. 1:59.28.......Claude Grove.............. 1993 4. 1:59.62.......Claude Grove.............. 1993 5. 1:59.89.......Claude Grove.............. 1990
400 Individual Medley
1. 4:04.01.......Brady Childs................ 2000 2. 4:07.68.......Brady Childs................ 2000 3. 4:07.84.......Brady Childs................ 2000
4. 4:08.78...... Brady Childs............. 2000 5. 4:11.08...... Brady Childs............. 2000
Relay Records 200 Medley Relay........................ 1:35.65 Claude Grove, Brian Clocksin, Gabe Duus, Matt Boltz...........March 1992 400 Medley Relay........................ 3:33.93 Claude Grove, Brian Clocksin, Gabe Duus, Matt Boltz...........March 1992 200 Freestyle Relay..................... 1:24.93 Matt Boltz, Ryan Duus, Brian Clocksin, Danny James..........March 1992 400 Freestyle Relay..................... 3:08.35 Matt Boltz, Russ Scovel, Ryan Duus, Danny James................March 1992 800 Freestyle Relay..................... 7:03.10 Russ Scovel, Ryan Duus, Claude Grove, Danny James..............March 1992
2010-11 NORTHWEST CONFERENCE MEN’S DUAL STANDINGS
W
L
W
L
Whitworth Puget Sound Whitman Pacific Lutheran Pacific Linfield Lewis & Clark Willamette
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 6 5 6 5 3 3 0
1 1 2 3 4 5 7 8
2010-11 NORTHWEST CONFERENCE MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Whitworth...................... 923.5 Puget Sound................. 586.5 Whitman........................ 529.5 Pacific Lutheran............. 314.5 Pacific............................ 307.0 Lewis & Clark................. 216.0 Linfield.......................... 201.0 Willamette......................... 7.0 Kei Ottawa in 2006-07
1. 1:54.31.......Brady Childs................ 2000 2. 1:54.77.......Brady Childs................ 2001 3. 1:55.08.......Brady Childs................ 2001 4. 1:57.13.......Brady Childs................ 2000 5. 1:57.30.......Barry Melin.................. 1985
WILLAMETTE MEN’S records
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WOMEN’S SWIMMING
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laura coddington Seaside, Ore. (Seaside HS) Senior • Backstroke
Elisa Ahern
Is the only senior on this year’s Willamette team ... Has junior eligibility, but will graduate this spring ... Swims backstroke and competes in the individual medley ... Studied in Morocco and Jordan in 2010-11 ... Majoring in International Studies at Willamette ... Daughter of Mike and Su Coddington ... Born on Nov. 3. Top Times: 100 Back - 1:08.08, 2010; 200 Back - 2:28.00, 2010; 200 I.M. - 2:31.18, 2010
lauren ballinger Wenatchee, Wash. (Wenatchee HS) Junior • Sprint Free
Elisa Ahern
Swims the sprints for WU ... Studied in Sweden during the fall of 2011 ... Was seventh in the 200 freestyle at the 2011 NWC meet ... Undeclared major ... Daughter of Paul and Susan Ballinger ... Born on May 25. Top Times: 50 Free - 25.31, 2011; 100 Free - 55.40, 2011; 200 Free - 1:59.07, 2011
kayla kosaki Hilo, Hawaii (Waiakea HS) Junior • Fly, Back
Elisa Ahern
Was 14th at the NWC meet in the 100 fly and 200 fly in 2010 ... Took 15th in the 200 fly in 2011 ... Majoring in Psychology ... Minor in Classical Studies ... Parents are Gerald and Diane Kosaki ... Born on July 27. Top Times: 100 Fly - 1:03.79, 2010; 200 Fly - 2:23.04, Spring 2010; 100 Back - 1:06.76, 2011; 50 Free - 26.56, 2010
susie barnes
Santa Fe, New Mexico (Desert Academy) Sophomore • Free, Breast
Elisa Ahern
Was a swimmer at Desert Academy ... Joined WU last season ... Swims freestyle and also competes in the breaststroke ... Is majoring in Psychology ... Daughter of Cris and Marilyn Barnes ... Born on April 26. Top Times: 50 Free - 33.40, 2011; 100 Free - 1:17.82, 2011; 100 Breast - 1:42.88, 2011
Bearcat Women
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erin parkinson Everson, Wash. (Ferndale HS) Sophomore • Breast, Free
Elisa Ahern
Placed ninth in the 1,650 freestyle, took 13th in the 100 breast and was 16th in the 200 breast at the 2011 NWC meet ... Is majoring in Biology ... Daughter of Nancy Heuman and Craig Parkinson ... Born on Aug. 25.
Bearcat WOMEN ann hues
Boise, Idaho (Timberline HS) Freshman • Back, Free
Elisa Ahern
Competed in swimming at Timberline High School ... State finalist and team record holder ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Has not declared a major ... Parents are Steven and Diane Hues ... Born on April 16.
Top Times: 100 Breast, 1:10.76, 2011; 200 Breast 2:36.25, 2011; 1650 Free - 18:47.32, 2011
kersey bars
Springfield, Ore. (Springfield HS) Freshman • Backstroke
Elisa Ahern
Providence, R.I. (South Kingstown HS) Freshman • Freestyle
Elisa Ahern
Served as a team captain at Springfield HS ... Chosen Most Outstanding Female Swimmer ... Is majoring in Physics with a minor in Mathematics ... Her parents are Donald and Tracy Bars ... Born on Sept. 9.
Freestyle swimmer ... Placed at State in high school in cross country (4th) and indoor track (2nd in 1,500 and 3,000) ... Has not chosen a major ... Is the daughter of James and Laura Nelson ... Born on April 30.
summer elias
julia wehe
Elko, Nev. (Elko HS) Freshman • Breaststroke
Elisa Ahern
Was a swimmer for Elko High School ... Co-captain as a senior ... National Honor Society and English Honor Society ... Is majoring in Biology ... Minor in History ... Daughter of Walid and Nadia Elias ... Born on Nov. 19.
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hope nelson
Bearcat WOMen
Castro Valley, Calif. (Castro Valley HS) Freshman • Breast, Free
Elisa Ahern
Joins Willamette after graduating from Castro Valley High School ... Sang in the choir ... Studied in Austria for a semester ... Has not declared a major ... Parents are Chet and Nanette Wehe ... Born on March 2.
Willamette WOmen’s swimming RECORDS 50 Freestyle 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
24.18.......Gayle Roth................... 1984 24.40.......Bonnie Bauer.............. 1997 24.53.......Bonnie Bauer.............. 1997 24.54.......Gayle Roth................... 1984 24.70.......Gerianne Mikasa......... 1996
100 Backstroke
1. 1:00.04.......Laura Juckeland.......... 1995 2. 1:00.30.......Laura Juckeland.......... 1995 3. 1:00.68.......Nancy Maxwell............ 1990 4. 1:00.81.......Sherry Neumeister....... 1988 5. 1:01.17.......Laura Juckeland.......... 1995
200 Individual Medley
1. 2:12.15.......Becky Fox.................... 1997 2. 2:12.17.......Danika Williams.......... 1997 3. 2:12.84.......Danika Williams.......... 1997 4. 2:13.35.......Becky Fox.................... 1998 5. 2:13.48.......Becky Fox.................... 1997
100 Freestyle
200 Backstroke
400 Individual Medley
200 Freestyle
100 Breaststroke
Relay Records
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
53.21.......Gayle Roth................... 1984 53.63.......Gerianne Mikasa......... 1997 53.65.......Danika Williams.......... 1997 53.68.......Danika Williams.......... 1997 53.80.......Bonnie Bauer.............. 1997
1. 1:55.22.......Nancy Maxwell............ 1989 2. 1:57.29.......Danika Williams.......... 1997 3. 1:57.32.......Danika Williams.......... 1997 4. 1:57.34.......Rachel Cohen.............. 1996 5. 1:57.39.......Rachel Cohen.............. 1997
1. 2:07.49.......Laura Juckeland.......... 1995 2. 2:08.60.......Laura Juckeland.......... 1992 3. 2:10.51.......Laura Juckeland.......... 1992 4. 2:10.74.......Laura Juckeland.......... 1995 5. 2:11.67.......Laura Juckeland.......... 1993 1. 1:07.76.......Kate Miller................... 2004 2. 1:08.28.......Kate Miller................... 2004 3. 1:08.42.......Kate Miller................... 2003 4. 1:08.97.......Kate Miller................... 2004 5. 1:09.12.......Kate Miller................... 2004
500 Freestyle
200 Breaststroke
1,000 Freestyle
100 Butterfly
1,650 Freestyle
200 Butterfly
1. 5:06.82.......Alicia Potter................. 1994 2. 5:07.82.......Alicia Potter................. 1991 3. 5:07.92.......Alicia Potter................. 1992 4. 5:10.31.......Alicia Potter................. 1992 5. 5:10.81.......Alicia Potter................. 1991 1. 10:36.20......Alicia Potter................. 1993 2. 10:37.72......Alicia Potter................. 1992 3. 10:37.98......Alicia Potter................. 1992 4. 10:46.80......Kendra Wheeler.......... 1983 5. 10:47.10......Alicia Potter................. 1991 1. 17:37.24......Alicia Potter................. 1994 2. 17:37.62......Alicia Potter................. 1993 3. 17:40.04......Alicia Potter................. 1992 4. 17:44.40......Jean Orth.................... 1994 5. 17:48.10......Alicia Potter................. 1992
1. 2:29.92.......Becca Fischer.............. 2005 2. 2:30.23.......Leslie Wilday............... 1983 3. 2:30.32.......Kate Miller................... 2003 4. 2:30.74.......Becca Fischer.............. 2004 5. 2:31.28.......Kate Miller................... 2004 1. 59.30.......Gerianne Mikasa......... 1997 2. 59.78.......Gerianne Mikasa......... 1997 3. 1:00.21.......Jen Hodges................. 1995 4. 1:00.40.......Gerianne Mikasa......... 1996 5. 1:00.62.......Danika Williams.......... 1994
1. 4:41.17.......Becky Fox.................... 1997 2. 4:42.76.......Laura Juckeland.......... 1992 3. 4:43.88.......Laura Juckeland.......... 1992 4. 4:44.10.......Becky Fox.................... 1997 5. 4:45.19.......Becky Fox.................... 1998 200 Medley Relay........................ 1:52.42 Erin Venable, Beth Brinton, Gerianne Mikasa, Bonnie Bauer.............March 1997 400 Medley Relay........................ 4:08.28 Laura Juckeland, Jen Hodges, Danika Williams, Bonnie Bauer..........March 1995 200 Freestyle Relay..................... 1:38.82 Gerianne Mikasa, Bonnie Bauer, Rachel Cohen, Danika Williams.........March 1997 400 Freestyle Relay..................... 3:35.05 Gerianne Mikasa, Bonnie Bauer, Rachel Cohen, Danika Williams.........March 1997 800 Freestyle Relay..................... 7:54.53 Rachel Cohen, Rachel Webb, Bonnie Bauer, Danika Williams...........March 1997
2010-11 NORTHWEST CONFERENCE WOMEN’S DUAL STANDINGS
W
L
W
L
Whitworth Puget Sound Lewis & Clark Whitman Pacific Lutheran Pacific Linfield Willamette
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 6 7 4 5 4 3 1
1 1 3 3 4 5 7 8
2010-11 NORTHWEST CONFERENCE WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Whitworth......................... 817 Puget Sound.................... 679 Lewis & Clark.................... 449 Whitman........................... 448 Pacific............................... 242 Pacific Lutheran................ 236 Linfield............................. 174 Willamette........................ 128 Becca Fischer in 2005-06
1. 2:11.44.......Alicia Potter................. 1994 2. 2:12.16.......Dawn Lien.................... 1981 3. 2:12.45.......Dawn Lien.................... 1980 2:12.45.......Alicia Potter................. 1994 5. 2:13.07.......Jen Hodges................. 1996
WILLAMETTE WOMen’ s RECORDS
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WILLAMETTE: 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. 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. Willamette professors contribute a wide range of expertise to create a dynamic and collaborative learning environment for their students. They engage in research and publication, and are fundamentally committed to teaching and serving as mentors and advisors.
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WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY
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. 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 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.
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
Salem, Oregon Located in the heart of the 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, which is 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 located outside Salem, it’s easy 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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Sports Medicine The Willamette University sports medicine program provides medical support to our varsity athletes. The department consists of two components: service and education. The service component includes up-to-date evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation and/or referral procedures in the event of an athlete becoming injured or ill.
Shane Wibel, ATC Erin Scharer, ATC Ken Smith, ATC Head Athletic Trainer Asst. Athletic Trainer Asst. Athletic Trainer
The education component is designed for any student interested in athletic training or other medical fields to gain valuable experience working in a clinical situation. Dylan Borden, ATC Dr. Daniel Schweigert Dr. David Thorsett PT Northwest WU Team Physician WU Team Physician
Silverton Hospital
Willamette has treatment centers at Sparks Center and McCulloch Stadium. These facilities are staffed by three full-time athletic trainers and several work study students. Students involved in the athletic training program gain valuable work experience by covering practices and games, as well as working in the treatment centers during the academic year. Our team physicians call Silverton Hospital their home and our physical therapy contractor is PT Northwest. From our three full-time athletic trainers to our doctors and physical therapists, Willamette athletes receive top notch medical care.
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Facilities
NORTHWEST CONFERENCE 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.
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 85 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.
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. 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.
NCAA Division III 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.
NO RTHWEST CO NFERENCE & THE NCAA
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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) Arena (Capacity)................... Cone Field House (2,500)
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 Associate Athletic Director.................. Anwau Huffman 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
Anne Lapray
Cross Country / Track & Field
Matt McGuirk Football
Mark Speckman 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
Athletics Comm. Phone.........................(503) 370-6110 Athletics Comm. E-mail........rmckinne@willamette.edu Athletics Department Phone.................(503) 370-6420 Athletics Department FAX.....................(503) 370-6379 Athletics Web Site.......... www.willamette.edu/athletics
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Women’s Basketball
Toby Krauel Women’s Tennis
Becky Roberts Volleyball
Tom Shoji
A dministration and Staff
DR. Stephen Thorsett
Willamette University President Dr. Stephen Thorsett became the 25th president of Willamette University on July 1, 2011. Thorsett served previously as the dean of the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences at UC-Santa Cruz. He joined UCSC as an associate professor of astronomy and astrophysics in 1999. He was appointed to professor of astronomy and astrophysics and department chair in 2003.
David Rigsby
Willamette University Director of Athletics David Rigsby is the director of athletics at Willamette University after serving 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.
2011-12 SCHEDULE Oct. 8
Alumni/Intrasquad
Salem, OR
Oct. 28
NWC Sprint Pentathlon
Spokane, WA
TBA
Oct. 29
NWC Relays
Walla Walla, WA
TBA
Nov. 11
University of Puget Sound*
Tacoma, WA
6 p.m.
Nov. 12
Pacific Lutheran University*
Tacoma, WA
1 p.m.
Nov. 18
Northwest Invitational
McMinnville, OR
5 p.m.
Nov. 19
Northwest Invitational
McMinnville, OR
10 a.m.
Dec. 2
Mills/College of Idaho
Salem, OR
5 p.m.
Jan. 4-12
Winter Training
San Diego, CA
All Day
Jan. 7
Soka University
Aliso Viejo, CA
TBA
Jan. 13
Whitworth University*
Salem, OR
6 p.m.
Jan. 14
Whitman College*
Salem, OR
1 p.m.
Jan. 20
Pacific University*
Salem, OR
6 p.m.
Jan. 21
Lewis & Clark College*
Portland, OR
1 p.m.
Jan. 28
Linfield College*#
Salem, OR
1 p.m.
Feb. 10-12 NWC Championships
Federal Way, WA
All Day
Mar. 23-26 NCAA Championships
Indianapolis, IN
All Day
* Northwest Conference Dual Meet # Senior Day Home meets are held at the WU Natatorium in the Lestle J. Sparks Center All times are Pacific Time unless otherwise indicated
department of athletics willamette.edu/athletics
9 a.m.