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2011 VOLLEYBALL 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 Tom Shoji . ............................... 2 Assistant Coaches ....................................... 3 2011 Bearcat Volleyball Roster .................... 5 Bearcat Team Photo...................................... 6 Where They’re From . .................................. 6 Season Review . ............................................ 7 Season Outlook ............................................ 7 Player Profiles ......................................... 8-12 Willamette Sports Medicine ...................... 13 2010 Willamette Statistics ......................... 14 WU Volleyball Awards ............................... 14 Bearcat Volleyball Records ........................ 15 Willamette University ........................... 16-17 City of Salem .............................................. 17 WU Athletic Facilities ................................. 18 Northwest Conference/NCAA . .................. 19 Willamette Administration . ....................... 20 2011 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 2011 Willamette University Volleyball 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 Maya McFaddin and Reva Main. Cover Photo: Shannon Waltz (right) hits an attack as Emily Compton provides support (Photo by Sabato). Inside Photos by Naomi Stukey, Sabato and the Willamette Office of Marketing Communications. Back Cover Photo: Left — The 2011 Willamette volleyball team; Right — Lizzy Balding digs the ball (Photos by Sabato). Printing by K/P Corporation.
Willamette University Volleyball
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Tom Shoji
Head Coach - 4th Year Email: tshoji@willamette.edu Office Phone: (503) 370-6230
Head Coach Tom Shoji is in his 28th year as a college head coach. He previously coached at New Mexico State, Indiana University, Westmar University, and Colorado State-Pueblo. Tom Shoji begins his fourth season at Willamette University. Last year, WU had a young team with only one senior and two juniors. This year, the team is young again, with no seniors and four juniors on a squad of 15 players. In 2009, he coached the Bearcats to a .500 conference record. Under his guidance, the Bearcats went 6-2 in the second half of conference play and finished at 8-8 in the NWC. It was the most successful season since 2004 for Willamette volleyball. Shoji has developed a long and respected career as a volleyball coach. His head coaching experience in women’s volleyball covers 28 seasons, including six years at New Mexico State University and six seasons at Indiana University. He was at Westmar University in Iowa for one year and coached at Colorado State UniversityPueblo for 11 years. Shoji completed work on his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the University of California-Santa Barbara. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Ergonomics and Physical Education from UCSB in 1971 and received a Master of
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HEAD COACH
Arts degree in Ergonomics and Physical Education in 1978. In 1996, he was chosen as the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Northwest Region Coach of the Year for NCAA Division II and was named Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) Coach of the Year. He has worked with the NCAA Division I West Region Committee and chaired the AVCA All-America Committee for NCAA Division I. Shoji is originally from Hawaii. He lives in Salem with his wife, Chris. They have a daughter, Malia, who graduated from UCSan Diego. Malia is a volunteer assistant coach for the Bearcats this season. Tom’s brother, Dave Shoji, has been the head women’s volleyball coach at the University of Hawaii since 1975.
Becky Horn
Assistant Coach - 3rd Year Email: rlhorn@willamette.edu Office Phone: (503) 370-6239
Becky Horn is in her third year as an assistant volleyball coach at Willamette University. Horn also works as the business operations assistant for the Athletics Department. As a volleyball player, Horn began her college career at Clackamas Community College, where she played outside hitter. Her team won the NWAACC Championship her sophomore year and finished second her freshman year. Following CCC, Horn transferred to Corban College (now Corban University) where she played libero. She still holds Corban records for digs in a set, match and season. Horn has worked as an assistant coach at Corban and as a club coach for Salem Volleyball Club and YC Cats Volleyball Club. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Health Science/Human Performance from Corban in December of 2007.
Malia Shoji
Assistant Coach - 1st Year
Malia Shoji is in her first year as a volunteer assistant coach for the Willamette volleyball team. She will help with all elements of running the program. Shoji earned her Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Communciation from the University of CaliforniaSan Diego in 2009. Since graduating from UCSD, she has been working for Espor sports software. She has coached club volleyball for five years in Southern California and has been a high school volleyball coach for two years at La Jolla Country Day. She is the daughter of WU Head Coach Tom Shoj. She lives in Salem.
ASSISTANT COACHES
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juniors
2011 VOLLEYBALL
2011 Willamette roster No. Name 1 Elisa Ahern 2 Bailey Kray 4 Danica Reed 5 Taylor Ottomano 6 Kathrin Miracle 7 Carly Hargrave 8 Taylor Gee 11 Nicole Mertens 12 Kathy Lee Glenn 13 Madisyn Leenstra 14 Shannon Waltz 15 Kirsten Brehmer 16 Emily Compton 17 Sydney Smith 24 Lizzy Balding
Pos. Ht. Yr. OPP 6’ 2” Fr. S 6’ 2” Fr. OH 5’ 7” Jr. OH 5’ 10” So. MH 6’ 0” Fr. MH 6’ 1” So. OH 5’ 9” Fr. OH 5’10” Jr. LIB/DS 5’ 5” Jr. MH/OH 6’ 0” Jr. MH 6’ 0” So. MH/OPP 6’ 0” So. S 5’ 7” So. MH/OPP 6’ 0” So. LIB/DS 5’ 3” So.
Hometown (Previous School) Lake Forest Park, Wash. (Shorecrest HS) Corona Del Mar, Calif. (mater Dei HS) Arvada, Colo. (Palston Valley High School) Poulsbo, Wash. (North Kitsap High School) Gresham, Ore. (Sam Barlow High School) Happy Valley, Ore. (Clackamas High School) San Diego, Calif. (Rancho Bernardo HS) Olympia, Wash. (Olympia High School) Murrieta, Calif. (Vista Murrieta High School) Bellingham, Wash. (Sehome High School) Honolulu, Hawaii (La Pietra High School) Evergreen, Colo. (Evergreen High School) Portola, Calif. (Boise State University) Salem, Ore. (West Salem High School) Honolulu, Hawaii (Punahou School)
Head Coach: Tom Shoji (4th year) Assistant Coach: Becky Horn (3rd year) Assistant Coach: Malia Shoji (1st year)
2011 roster
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2011 Bearcat Volleyball Team
Front Row (L to R): Taylor Ottomano, Jackie Lemmons, Kathy Lee Glenn, Lizzy Balding, Emily Compton, Taylor Gee, Nicole Mertens, Kirsten Brehmer. Back Row (L to R): Danica Reed, Carly Hargrave, Kathrin Miracle, Shannon Waltz, Madisyn Leenstra, Elisa Ahern, Sydney Smith, Bailey Kray.
Where they’re from 4 3 2 4
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where they’re from
Where we’ve been
Where we’re going
Willamette University fielded a young volleyball team in 2010, with just one senior, two juniors, 10 sophomores and six freshmen. The Bearcats ended the season at 9-16, 5-11 in the NWC. Six losses were in five sets, including a 3-2 loss against traditional power University of Puget Sound.
The Bearcats have a young team again this season, with no seniors and a total of four freshmen on a squad of 15 players. Although the team is young, there are still high expectations for 2011.
The team’s only senior, outside hitter Molly Blankenship, led the Bearcats with 309 kills for an average of 3.40 kills per set. She also earned 45 total blocks and 178 digs. She was second on the team with 18 service aces. Other top attackers for the Bearcats were sophomore Madisyn Leenstra and freshmen Carly Hargrave and Shannon Waltz. Hargrave registered 166 kills (1.93 avg.) and earned a .244 hitting percentage. Leenstra achieved 125 kills (174 avg.). Waltz made 103 kills and hit .266. Top defense players for the Bercats were freshman Lizzy Balding and sophomore Kathy Lee Glenn. Balding led the team with 232 digs (4.07 avg.). Glenn tacked on 209 digs (4.10 avg.). Hargrave led the team with 84 total blocks. She had 18 block solos to go with 66 block assists. Blankenship was selected First Team All-NWC. Hargrave earned Honorable Mention All-NWC recognition.
Willamette features four juniors who have significant experience. In addition, the seven sophores received lots of playing time last year. Leading the attack will be a solid group of hitters led by juniors Madisyn Leenstra, Nicole Mertens and Danica Reed. Three sophomores — Carly Hargrave, Kirsten Brehmer and Shannon Waltz — can earn big hit totals. As a result, a strength of the team is that any of the hitters can be the leader on any given night. Taylor Ottomano, who missed much of last year due to injury, and Sydney Smith, who also was injured, will provide additional help at the hitting positions. Setter Emily Compton is in her second season as a Bearcat. Last fall, she earned 8.46 assists per set. Two players — Kathy Lee Glenn and Lizzy Balding — will share duties at the libero position and as defensive specialists. The two combined for 441 digs last year. The freshmen are setter Bailey Kray, plus middle hitter Kathrin Miracle, opposite Elisa Ahern and outside hitter Taylor Gee. Willamette’s schedule includes a pair of tournaments in California. The Bearcats will play at the Pomona Invitational on Sept. 2-3 in Claremont, and will take part in the California Lutheran Tournament on Sept. 9-10 in Thousand Oaks. The Northwest Conference schedule gets underway on Sept. 14 against archrival Linfield College. It is expected to be a very competitive conference race that probably won’t be decided until the final weekend of games on Nov. 4-5.
2010 Review and 2011 P review
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Kathy Lee GlenN
Murrieta, Calif. (Vista Mountain HS) 5’5” • Junior • Libero/Defensive Specialist
Was second on the team in digs last season (209) and led the team in digs per set (4.10) ... Owns a career total of 444 digs with 3.58 digs per set ... Had a career-high 27 digs versus Chapman on Sept. 10, 2010 ... Played volleyball for four years at Vista Murrieta HS and was team MVP as a sophomore ... Is majoring in Exercise Science ... Born on July 15. YEAR 2009 2010 Totals YEAR 2009 2010 Totals
SP/MP K Kills/s 73/21 6 0.08 51/20 2 0.04 124/41 8 0.06 SP 73 51 124
RE 33 16 49
DIG 235 209 444
E 4 3 7
TA 33 10 44
Pct Asst Asst/s .061 20 0.27 -.100 17 0.33 .023 37 0.30
SA 22 10 32
SA/S SE 0.30 15 0.20 11 0.26 26
Digs/S BS BA Total BL/s BE BHE 3.22 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 4.10 0 1 1 0.02 0 1 3.58 0 1 1 0.01 0 1
Madisyn Leenstra Bellingham, Wash. (Sehome HS) 6’0” • Junior • Middle/Outside Hitter
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Ranked third on the team with 125 kills in 2010 ... Was second on the roster in blocks with 42 (0.67 avg.) as a freshman in 2009 ... Achieved a career-high 20 kills against Lewis & Clark on Oct. 27, 2010 ... Set her career-high for total blocks with 7 against Linfield on Sept. 5, 2009 ... MVP at Sehome HS ... Majoring in Sociology ... Born on June 25. YEAR GP/MP K K/Game 2009 63/21 67 1.06 2010 72/25 125 1.74 Totals 135/46 192 1.42 YEAR 2009 2010 Totals
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G 63 72 135
RE 1 5 6
DIG 26 58 84
E 21 50 71
TA 169 405 574
Pct .272 .185 .211
A 4 4 8
A/Game SA SA/Gm 0.06 7 0.11 0.06 23 0.32 0.06 30 0.22
Dig/G BS BA Total B/Game BE BHE 0.41 2 40 42 0.67 5 1 0.81 14 38 52 0.72 1 1 0.62 16 78 94 0.70 6 2
Bearcat juniors
SE 23 23 46
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Nicole Mertens Olympia, Wash. (Olympia, HS) 5’10” • Junior • Outside Hitter
Played in 27 matches over the past two years ... Earned 8 kills against Warner Pacific on Sept. 8, 2010 ... Had 11 digs versus Pacific Lutheran on Oct. 29, 2010 ... Was First Team All-League and First Team All-State at Olympia HS ... Study abroad in Ireland ... Majoring in Rhetoric and Media Studies ... Environmental Science minor ... Born on November 1. YEAR 2009 2010 Totals YEAR 2009 2010 Totals
SP/MP K Kills/s 20/12 12 0.60 30/15 28 0.93 50/27 40 0.80 SP 20 30 50
RE 5 9 14
DIG 27 20 47
E 16 27 43
TA 63 138 201
Pct Asst Asst/s -.063 5 0.25 .007 0 0.00 -.060 5 0.10
SA 2 5 7
SA/S SE 0.10 7 0.17 5 0.14 12
Digs/S BS BA Total BL/s BE BHE 1.35 1 4 5 0.25 2 0 0.67 1 5 6 0.20 4 0 0.94 2 9 11 0.22 6 0
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Danica Reed Arvada, Colo. (Ralston HS) 5’7” • Junior • Outside Hitter
Has played in 46 matches and 148 sets for the Bearcats ... Recorded 14 kills against Wartburg on Sept. 6, 2009 ... Earned 17 digs against Linfield on Sept. 17, 2010 ... Career totals of 162 kills and 301 digs ... Second Team All-Conference at Ralston Valley HS ... She is majoring in Rhetoric and Media Studies at Willamette ... Born on June 14. YEAR 2009 2010 Totals YEAR 2009 2010 Totals
SP/MP K Kills/s 59/21 80 1.36 89/25 82 0.92 148/46 162 1.09 SP 59 89 148
RE 28 26 54
DIG 123 178 301
E 61 63 124
TA 326 411 737
Pct Asst Asst/s .058 9 0.15 .046 5 0.06 .052 14 0.09
SA 14 17 31
SA/S SE 0.24 17 0.19 21 0.21 38
Digs/S BS BA Total BL/s BE BHE 2.08 2 6 8 0.14 2 2 2.00 0 10 10 0.11 0 1 2.03 2 16 18 0.12 2 3
Bearcat juniors
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Lizzy Balding
Honolulu, Hawaii (Punahou School) 5’3” • Sophomore • Libero
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Played in 17 matches last year ... Led team with 232 digs ... Earned 10 or more digs 15 times in 2010 ... Registered a career-high 23 digs against Whitman on Oct. 9 ... Achieved 22 digs versus Linfield on Sept. 17 ... Is undecided regarding her major at Willamette ... Born on March 25. YEAR SP/MP K Kills/s 2010 57/17 1 0.02 YEAR 2010
SP 57
RE 39
DIG 232
E 5
TA Pct Asst Asst/s 10 -.400 15 0.26
SA SA/S SE 0 0.00 0
Digs/S BS BA Total BL/s BE BHE 4.07 0 0 0 0.00 0 2
Kirsten brehmer kirsten Brehmer
Evergreen, Colo. (Evergreen HS) 6’0” • Sophomore • Middle Hitter/Opposite
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Saw action in 24 of 25 matches last season ... Achieved 14 digs in three different matches ... Second Team All-Conference at Evergreen HS ... Also played tennis at Evergreen and competed at State ... Graduated with honors ... Is undecided regarding her major ... Born on March 12. YEAR SP/MP K Kills/s 2010 71/24 73 1.03 YEAR 2010
SP 71
RE 22
DIG 137
E 62
TA Pct Asst Asst/s 282 .039 7 0.10
SA SA/S SE 8 0.11 26
Digs/S BS BA Total BL/s BE BHE 1.3 3 31 34 0.48 4 1
Emily Compton Portola, Calif. (Boisie State Univ.) 5’7” • Sophomore • Setter
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Saw significant playing time at setter last year ... Provided 643 assists ... Earned over 40 assists five times, with a high of 55 versus Chapman on Sept. 10 ... League MVP at Portola HS ... Was All-League three times ... Economics major with junior academic status ... Born on May 17. YEAR SP/MP K Kills/s 2010 76/23 12 0.16 YEAR 2010
SP 76
RE 1
DIG 176
E 9
TA Pct Asst Asst/s 65 .046 643 8.46
SA SA/S SE 15 0.20 15
Digs/S BS BA Total BL/s BE BHE 2.32 1 16 17 0.22 5 28
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Carly Hargrave Happy Valley, Ore. (Clackamas HS) 6’1” • Sophomore • Middle Hitter
Played in 24 matches and earned 166 kills in 2010 ... Led the Bearcats with 84 blocks ... Achieved 16 kills at Whitman on Oct. 9 and at Pacific Lutheran on Oct. 29 ... H.M. All-NWC ... First Team All-League twice at Clackamas HS ... Has not declared a major ... Born on January 17. YEAR SP/MP K Kills/s 2010 86/24 166 1.93 YEAR 2010
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SP 86
RE 0
DIG 23
E 56
TA Pct Asst Asst/s 450 .244 6 0.07
SA SA/S SE 11 0.13 10
Digs/S BS BA Total BL/s BE BHE 0.27 18 66 84 0.98 13 2
Bearcat Sophomores
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Taylor Ottomano Poulsbo, Wash (North Kitsap HS) 5’10” • Sophomore • Outside Hitter
Missed part of last season due to injury ... Played in 13 matches ... Had seven kills vs. Whitworth on Nov. 5 ... Placed fourth in the NWC in the high jump and the triple jump in 2011 ... First Team All-League twice at North Kitsap HS ... Has not decided on a major ... Born on March 27. YEAR SP/MP K Kills/s 2010 29/13 32 1.10 YEAR 2010
SP 29
RE 6
DIG 16
E 22
TA Pct Asst Asst/s 132 .076 0 0.00
SA SA/S SE 0 0.00 1
Digs/S BS BA Total BL/s BE BHE 0.55 0 8 8 0.28 1 0
Sydney Smith
Salem, Ore. (West Salem, HS) 6’0” • Sophomore • Middle Hitter/Opposite
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Did not play last season due to injury ... Was a volleyball, basketball and track and field athlete at West Salem HS ... Chosen Second Team All-Conference in volleyball as a senior ... Member of the National Honor Society ... At Willamette, she is majoring in Exercise Science with a minor in Pscyhology ... Born on April 16.
Shannon Waltz Honolulu, Hawaii (La Pietra School) 6’0” • Sophomore • Middle Hitter
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Played in all 25 matches last season ... Contributed 103 kills and a .266 hitting percentage ... Achieved 51 total blocks (0.74 avg.) ... Honorable Mention All-State at La Pietra School ... Also played basketball in high school ... Is undecided regarding her major ... Born on January 15. YEAR SP/MP K Kills/s 2010 69/25 103 1.49 YEAR 2010
SP 69
RE 1
DIG 34
E 33
TA Pct Asst Asst/s 263 .266 2 0.03
SA SA/S SE 14 0.20 9
Digs/S BS BA Total BL/s BE BHE 0.49 10 41 51 0.74 5 0
Bearcat Sophomores
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Elisa Ahern
Lake Forest Park, Wash. (Shorecrest HS) 6’2” • Freshman • Opposite
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Elisa Ahern
Will battle for playing time as a freshman ... Is a powerful attacker ... Was team captain at Shorecrest HS as a senior ... Also competed in track and field and basketball in high school ... National Honor Society member ... Is undecided regarding her major ... Born on July 16.
Taylor Gee
San Diego, Calif. (Rancho Bernardo HS) 5’9” • Freshman • Outside Hitter
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Can contribute this year ... Was Second Team All-League as a senior at Rancho Bernardo HS ... Led the team in blocks ... Was a thrower for the track and field team ... CIF track and field finalist in 2009 ... Is majoring in Chemistry (Biochemistry track) ... Born on August 8.
Bailey Kray
Corona Del Mar, Calif. (Mater Dei HS) 6’0” • Freshman • Setter
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Provides the Bearcats with important depth at the setter position ... Played volleyball at Mater Dei High School ... Qualified for the Honor Roll at Mater Dei ... Was the captain of her club team for three years in a row ... Undecided regarding her major at WU ... Born on April 19.
Kathrin Miracle Gresham, Ore. (Sam Barlow) 6’ 0” • Freshman • MIddle Hitter
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Earned Honorable Mention All-Mount Hood Conference honors at Sam Barlow HS ... Was the team’s MVP during her junior season ... Led the team in blocks as a senior ... Qualified for the Honor Roll all four years ... Is majoring in Exercise Science ... Born on December 6.
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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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Awards
2010 Offensive Statistics
No. Name SP MP-MS Kills Avg. E TA Pct. AST Avg. SA Avg. SE 1 Molly Blankenship 91 25-24 309 3.40 139 908 .187 6 0.07 18 0.20 16 7 Carly Hargrave 86 24-24 166 1.93 56 450 .244 6 0.07 11 0.13 10 13 Madisyn Leenstra 72 25-21 125 1.74 50 405 .185 4 0.06 23 0.32 23 14 Shannon Waltz 69 25-12 103 1.49 33 263 .266 2 0.03 14 0.20 9 4 Danica Reed 89 25-12 82 0.92 63 411 .046 5 0.06 17 0.19 21 15 Kirsten Brehmer 71 24-14 73 1.03 62 282 .039 7 0.10 8 0.11 26 9 Jaci Abeloe 29 13-9 34 1.17 23 116 .095 3 0.10 0 0.00 1 8 Annika Moffett 48 22-2 33 0.69 18 126 .119 2 0.04 8 0.17 15 5 Taylor Ottomano 29 13-5 32 1.10 22 132 .076 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 11 Nicole Mertens 30 15-2 28 0.93 27 138 .007 0 0.00 5 0.17 5 16 Emily Compton 76 23-22 12 0.16 9 65 .048 643 8.46 15 0.20 15 2 Brigit Miller 26 12-3 3 0.12 3 12 .000 218 8.38 10 0.38 6 10 Josephine Johnston 6 6-0 3 0.50 2 7 .143 0 0.00 0 0.00 2 12 Kathy Lee Glenn 51 20-0 2 0.04 3 10 -.100 17 0.33 10 0.20 11 24 Lizzy Balding 57 17-0 1 0.02 5 10 -.400 15 0.26 0 0.00 0 3 Kellie Menghini 44 19-0 0 0.00 1 7 -.143 5 0.11 6 0.14 13 Willamette Opponents
95 25-25 1006 10.5 516 3342 .147 933 9.82 145 1.53 174 95 25-25 1119 11.7 578 3475 .156 1044 10.9 182 1.92 137
2010 Defensive Statistics
No. 1 7 13 14 4 15 9 8 5 11 16 2 10 12 24 3
Name SP Molly Blankenship 91 Carly Hargrave 86 Madisyn Leenstra 72 Shannon Waltz 69 Danica Reed 89 Kirsten Brehmer 71 Jaci Abeloe 29 Annika Moffett 48 Taylor Ottomano 29 Nicole Mertens 30 Emily Compton 76 Brigit Miller 26 Josephine Johnston 6 Kathy Lee Glenn 51 Lizzy Balding 57 Kellie Menghini 44
Willamette Opponents
RE 25 0 5 1 26 22 0 8 6 9 1 1 0 16 39 11
Dig 178 23 58 34 178 137 17 87 16 20 176 66 0 209 232 101
Avg. 1.96 0.27 0.81 0.49 2.00 1.93 0.59 1.81 0.55 0.67 2.32 2.54 0.00 4.10 4.07 2.30
BS 5 18 14 10 0 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
BA 40 66 38 41 10 31 8 8 8 5 16 3 2 1 0 1
TB 45 84 52 51 10 34 9 8 8 6 17 3 2 1 0 1
Avg. 0.49 0.98 0.72 0.74 0.11 0.48 0.31 0.17 0.28 0.20 0.22 0.12 0.33 0.02 0.00 0.02
95 182 1532 16.13 54 278 193.0 2.03 95 144 1561 16.43 39 268 173.0 1.82
BE BHE 6 2 13 2 1 1 5 0 0 1 4 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 4 0 5 28 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 44 32
NCIC/NWC Player of the Year Brandi Row 1994, 1995 Alicia Wright 1996 AVCA and NAIA All-Region Team Kathy Fisher 1996, 1998 Renee Purdy 1998, 1999 Devon Bakken 1998 Brandi Row 1994, 1995 Alicia Wright 1995, 1996 Kristin Halleck 2003 Angie Sammons 2004 NCAA and NAIA All-America Scholar-Athlete Amberly Glidewell 1992 Brandi Row 1994 Alicia Wright 1995, 1996, 1997 Aspen Phelps 1996, 1997 Brandi Row 1995 Rosie Allen 1997 Kathryn Maier 1997 Kristen Halleck 2003, 2004
Stephanie Payne 1987, 1988 Tara Johnson 1988 Khris Looney 1991 Mea Frantz 1992 Shirlee Harrsch 1992 Brandi Row 1992 Kathy Fisher 1994 Aspen Phelps 1994 Kelly Sorenson 1999 Jenni Linden 2000, 2002 Angie Sammons 2003 Lauren Thompson 2004 Roni Schneider 2005 Jessica Durham 2008 Jessica McGraw 2009 Molly Blankenship 2010 Honorable Mention All-Conference Shannon Skirvin 1989 Khris Looney 1989 Tracy Sanguras 1989 Mea Frantz 1991 Claudine Barrett 1991 Wendy Kyle 1992 Kathy Fisher 1997, 1998 Rosie Allen 1998 Shannon Pun 1999 Jenni Linden 2001 Mary Butler 2006 Kelley Lindstrom 2007 Jessica McGraw 2008 Julie Stutzman 2009 Molly Blankenship 2009 Carly Hargrave 2010
First Team All-Conference Tracy Sanguras 1990 Amberly Glidewell 1991, 1992 Alicia Wright 1994 Kathy Fisher 1996 Renee Purdy 1998,1999 Kelly Sorenson 2000 Jenni Linden 2003 Second Team Kristin Halleck 2003, 2004 All-District Angie Sammons 2004 Brandi Row 1993 Wendy Kyle 1993 Second Team Shirlee Harsch 1993 All-Conference Cary Mooney 1987
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Season Results (9-16 Overall, 5-11 NWC) Date
Opponent
Result
Sept. 2 at Western Oregon 0-3 L 12-25, 17-25, 15-25 Sept. 4 vs. Bethel (Minn.) 3-0 W 25-23, 25-20, 25-23 Sept. 4 vs. Oneonta St. (N.Y.) 3-0 W 28-26, 25-19, 28-26 Sept. 5 vs. Nebr. Wesleyan 0-3 L 20-25, 9-25, 11-25 Sept. 8 at Warner Pacific 3-1 W 22-25, 25-23, 25-16, 25-23 Sept. 10 vs. Chapman 2-3 L 25-14, 24-26, 21-25, 27-25, 17-19 Sept. 10 vs. Whittier 3-0 W 25-18, 25-18, 25-17 Sept. 11 vs. Occidental 0-3 L 22-25, 22-25, 17-25 Sept. 11 vs. Claremont-M.S. 2-3 L 25-20, 21-25, 25-17, 15-25, 13-15
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Date
Opponent
Result
Sept. 17 Linfield* 2-3 L 25-12, 21-25, 12-25, 25-23, 14-16 Sept. 18 at George Fox* 3-0 W 25-22, 25-17, 25-20 Sept. 24 Pacific* 3-0 W 28-26, 25-20, 25-23 Sept. 25 Puget Sound* 2-3 L 25-21, 22-25, 11-25, 25-22, 6-15 Sept. 29 Lewis & Clark* 2-3 L 18-25, 20-25, 25-21, 25-15, 13-15 Oct. 1 Pacific Lutheran* 1-3 L 25-19, 14-25, 14-25, 19-25 Oct. 8 at Whitworth* 0-3 L 25-27, 16-25, 9-25 Oct. 9 at Whitman* 2-3 L 25-19, 18-25, 22-25, 25-19, 11-15
2010 Statistics
Date
Opponent
Result
Oct. 15 at Linfield* 3-0 W 25-22, 25-14, 25-20 Oct. 16 George Fox* 1-3 L 25-27, 17-25, 25-22, 21-25 Oct. 22 at Pacific* 1-3 L 14-25, 25-21, 19-25, 23-25 Oct. 23 at Puget Sound* 0-3 L 21-25, 17-25, 16-25 Oct. 27 at Lewis & Clark* 3-1 W 25-21, 20-25, 26-24, 25-15 Oct. 29 at Pacific Lutheran* 1-3 L 22-25, 25-20, 25-27, 19-25 Nov. 5 Whitworth* 0-3 L 20-25, 20-25, 18-25 Nov. 6 Whitman* 3-2 W 18-25, 25-17, 22-25, 25-21, 15-11 * Northwest Conference match
Team History
Yea r 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Totals
Individual Records
O v e r a l l C o n f e re n c e C oach 31-9 19-15 17-18 8-22 5-23 1-9 5-19 3-23 10-21 14-18 19-1 21-19 21-18 40-15 37-13 30-5 29-11 26-8 13-14 14-8 17-9 10-14 7-14 11-15 18-8 19-6 1-19 4-22 4-22 6-20 11-13 9-16
490-467 (.512)
N/A * 5-5 N/A 0-10 2-8 N/A 2-8 1-9 2-8 2-10 6-6 7-5 7-5 12-0 * 11-1 * 12-0 * 12-2 * 16-2 * 11-5 12-4 12-4 7-9 4-12 7-9 10-6 13-3 1-15 0-16 0-16 4-12 8-8 5-11
191-193 (.497)
Linda Garrett Linda Garrett Jane Ellis Jane Ellis Jane Ellis Jane Ellis Debbie Adams Debbie Adams Kenny Hise Kenny Hise Kenny Hise Kenny Hise Chris Wells Chris Wells Chris Wells Marlene Piper Marlene Piper Marlene Piper Marlene Piper Marlene Piper Marlene Piper Marlene Piper Marlene Piper Tricia Wright Tricia Wright Tricia Wright Tricia Wright Tricia Wright Tricia Wright Tom Shoji Tom Shoji Tom Shoji 32 seasons
Career Season Set Avg. Match
1986 658 5.22 39
Season Match
.461 Mea Frantz, .765 Mea Frantz, vs. UPS
Career Season Set Avg. Match
Assists Season Set Avg. Match
3738 1469 11.66 88
Career Season Set Avg. Match
Digs
Career Season Set Avg. Match
Brandi Row Brandi Row Brandi Row Brandi Row, vs. WOSC
1838 Shirlee Harrsch 25.30 Shirlee Harrsch 141 Shirlee Harrsch, vs. GFC
S ervice Aces
1992-95 1995 1994 1992 1993
1889 603 4.79 43
Brandi Row Alicia Wright Alicia Wright Roni Schneider, vs. Gustavus
1992-95 1995 1995 2005
260 Mea Frantz 129 Mea Frantz 0.89 Mea Frantz 13 Mea Frantz, vs. SOSC 430 175 1.34 21 690 304 2.32 27
1990-93 1993 1993 1993
Mea Frantz Mea Frantz Mea Frantz Mea Frantz, vs. GFC
1990-93 1993 1993 1993
Mea Frantz Mea Frantz Mea Frantz Mea Frantz, vs. GFC
1990-93 1993 1993 1993
S ets Played Career Season
1992 1992 1992
Brandi Row Alicia Wright Alicia Wright Wendy Kyle, vs. Linfield Dana Newsom, vs. GFC
Total Blocks Career Season Set Avg. Match
1992-95 1995 1995 Nov. 18, 1995
231 69 0.59 12 12
S olo Blocks Career Season Set Avg. Match
1992-95 1995 1995 Nov. 18, 1995 1992 1992
Total Attempts
Career Season Set Avg. Match
3 NCIC or NWC Players of the Year 11 AVCA and NAIA All-Region Teams 12 NCAA/NAIA All-America Scholar-Athletes 12 First Team All-Conference Athletes 18 Second Team All-Conference Athletes 16 Honorable Mention All-Conference Athletes 3 All-District Second Team Athletes 1998 AVCA Team Academic Award
Brandi Row, Brandi Row, Brandi Row, Brandi Row, vs. WOSC
Hitting Percentage
Block Assists
* Conference Champions 1979, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
Honors
Kills
485 Brandi Row 141 Wendy Kyle
1992-95 1992
Team Records
Record Season Year Kills 1861 1995 Hitting % .334 1992 Attempts 4487 1993 Assists 2081 1993 Service Aces 376 1992 Digs 2918 1993 Solo Blocks 484 1993 Block Assists 704 1993 Total Blocks 1188 1993
Single Match Year 88 WOSC 1995 .667 Oregon Tech 1992 273 Lewis & Clark 2005 79 Pacific Lutheran 1991 18 Western Baptist 1991 18 UC-Santa Cruz 2007 152 Digs 2005 33 Southern Oregon 1993 64 George Fox 1993 74 George Fox 1993
MISC. Records Win-Loss Percentage Most Matches Won/Season Consecutive Matches Won Consecutive Sets Won
VOLLEYB ALL Records
.857 40 13 16
1994 (30-5) 1992 (40-15) 1994 1994
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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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CONE FIELD HOUSE Cone Field House/Gordie James Court is the home of the WU volleyball, men’s basketball and women’s basketball teams. The arena holds 2,500 fans, with plenty of seating on each side of the court. The court was redone and named after former men’s basketball coach Gordie James in 2010 with the new Bearcat logo added at center court. The WU volleyball court is connected to the Lestle J. Sparks Center. The Sparks Center includes the Fitness Center, which his available for use by the volleyball team. The Currey Classroom in the Sparks Center is a great location for team meetings and to evaluate player performances on video. Other facilities at WU include Sparks Field, where the men’s and women’s soccer teams play, McCulloch Stadium for football and track and field, John Lewis Field for baseball, the WU Natatorium for swimming, plus the WU Tennis Courts and the WU Softball Field. The Bearcats host cross country meets in Bush’s Pasture Park, the rowing teams practice on the Willamette River, and golfers practice at both Illahe Country Club and Creekside Golf Club.
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Facilities
sparks center Cone Field House is located in the Lestle J. Sparks Center. The Sparks Center also has offices for the Department of Athletics and the Department of Exercise Science. There are extra courts on the lower level for basketball and volleyball, plus handball and racquetball courts. There is a weight lifting and fitness center, as well as classrooms and locker rooms.
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 CON FERENCE & THE NCAA
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Coaching Staff Baseball
Aaron Swick Men’s Basketball
Kip Ione
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
Dean of Campus Life...................... Dr. David Douglass Faculty Athletic Rep...........................Dr. Kelley Strawn Associate Athletic Director.................. Anwau Huffman Assistant Athletic Director........................Judy Gordon Head Athletic Trainer........................Shane Wibel, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer................... Erin Scharer, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer......................Ken Smith, ATC Athletics Comm. Director.................. Robert McKinney 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
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 Swimming
Leslie Shevlin Men’s Tennis
Toby Krauel Women’s Tennis
Becky Roberts Volleyball
Tom Shoji
Dr. Stephen Thorsett
Willamette University President 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
freshmen
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2011 SCHEDULE Sept. 2 Sept. 2 Sept. 3 Sept. 3
Pomona Invitational Chapman Pomona-Pitzer Lasell Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
Pomona, CA
Sept. 7
Northwest Christian
Salem, OR
Sept. 9 Sept. 9 Sept. 10 Sept. 10
Cal Lutheran Tournament Occidental College Cal Lutheran La Verne Redlands
Thousand Oaks, CA
Sept. 14
Linfield College*
Salem, OR
Sept. 16
Pacific Lutheran*
Tacoma, WA
7 p.m.
Sept. 23
Whitman College* 1
Salem, OR
7 p.m.
Sept. 24
Whitworth University*
Salem, OR
5 p.m.
Sept. 30
George Fox University*
Newberg, OR
7 p.m.
Oct. 1
Lewis & Clark College*
Portland, OR
7 p.m.
Oct. 7
Pacific University*
Salem, OR
7 p.m.
Oct. 8
University of Puget Sound*
Tacoma, WA
5 p.m.
Oct. 12
Linfield College*
McMinnville, OR
7 p.m.
Oct. 14
Pacific Lutheran*
Salem, OR
7 p.m.
Oct. 21
Whitman College*
Walla Walla, WA
7 p.m.
Oct. 22
Whitworth University*
Spokane, WA
7 p.m.
Oct. 28
George Fox University*
Salem, OR
7 p.m.
Oct. 29
Lewis & Clark College*
Salem, OR
7 p.m.
Nov. 4
Pacific University*
Forest Grove, OR
7 p.m.
Nov. 5
University of Puget Sound* 3
Salem, OR
6 p.m.
TBA
TBA
Nov. 11-12 NCAA Regionals * Northwest Conference Match Senior Night
3
1
Alumni Weekend
2
2 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 10 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 7 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m. 5 p.m. 7 p.m.
Parent Weekend
department of athletics willamette.edu/athletics
ASSISTANT COACHES