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2012-13 Swimming WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY
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Table of Contents
WILLAMETTE ATHletics
About Willamette Athletics......................... 1 Head Coach Leslie Shevlin............................ 2 Assistant Coaches......................................... 3 WU Natatorium/Athletic Facilities................. 4 Willamette All-Americans.............................. 5 2012-13 Men’s Swimming Roster.................. 6 2012-13 Women’s Swimming Roster............. 7 Team Photo at Winter Training...................... 8 Season Review/Season Outlook . ................. 9 Men’s Athlete Profiles . ..........................11-14 2011-12 Men’s and Women’s Results ......... 13 Men’s Records/2011-12 Standings.............. 15 Women’s Athlete Profiles ......................17-19 Winter Training Photos................................ 20 Women’s Records/2011-12 Standings......... 21 Willamette University/City of Salem ..... 22-23 Willamette Sports Medicine ...................... 24 Northwest Conference/NCAA . .................. 25 General Information.................................... 26 Willamette Administration . ....................... 26 2012-13 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 2012-13 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 as well as Timothy Walsh, assistant athletics communications director, and by student worker Ana Sayavedra. Cover Photos: Front (L to R) - Kayla Kosaki and Austin Williams (Photos by Sabato); Inside Front - Alex Guffey; Inside Back - ?????????????; Back - Erin Peterson (Photos by Sabato). Inside Photos by Sabato, Naomi Stukey and the Willamette Office of Marketing Communications.
CHRIS WHITEHEAD
Willamette University Swimming
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LESLIE SHEVLIN Head Coach - 4th 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. She wants the squad members to encourage each other and work hard at improving their own times. In addition, the athletes need to be strong academically as they maximize their opportunities.
Leslie Shevlin is in her fourth 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 guided several Bearcats to success at the 2012 NWC Championships. Sean Piper placed sixth in the men’s 200-yard backstroke. Piper also placed 10th in the 200-yard individual medley, recording the fourth fastest time in Willamette history.
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.
Erin Parkinson took sixth place in the women’s 1,650-yard freestyle, and Zander Le Bel was ninth in the men’s 1,650-yard freestyle. 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. In 2003, Shevlin earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, where she majored
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HEAD COACH
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. After completing her master’s degree, Shevlin was hired as an assistant coach at New Mexico. Her primary duties were in recruiting and the coaching of the distance freestyle group. While working at 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.
MELISSA GREENAWAY
JACOB SWINN
Email: mgreenaw@willamette.edu Office Phone: (503) 370-6601
Email: jswinn@willamette.edu Office Phone: (503) 370-6601
Assistant Coach - 1st Year Melissa Greenaway is in her first year as an assistant coach at Willamette University. Before joining the Willamette coaching staff, Melissa spent a summer at USA Swimming in Colorado Springs, Colorado. At USA Swimming, Greenaway worked as the National Team Intern during the Olympic Trials and the Olympics. During her time there, she gathered data on Olympic performances and tracked junior athletes around the country. Prior to coaching, Greenaway worked as a lifeguard and swim instructor for several years in Oregon. She swam competitively for Mt. Hood Aquatics for nine years before continuing to compete all four years at Linfield College. In 2012, she graduated magna cum laude from Linfield with a degree in Economics and Political Science. She was the secretary for Linfield’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, as well as a captain of the swim team during her final year.
Assistant Coach - 1st Year Jacob Swinn comes to Willamette from Grand Junction, Colorado, where he was Head Coach of Maverick Aquatics and Assistant Coach for NCAA Division II Colorado Mesa University. At CMU, Swinn helped the Mavericks break every team record during the 2011-12 season and qualify seven athletes for the NCAA Division II National Championships. Earlier in his career, Swinn coached in Oregon with the Roseburg Swim Team, Roseburg High School and Springfield High School. He is an ASCA Level 3-certified coach. Swinn has also been an aquatics director or head lifeguard for over 10 years, managing pools at Umpqua Community College (Ore.), Roseburg YMCA, and El Pomar Natatorium (Colo.). Swinn attended the University of Oregon, where he ran track and cross country. He received a Masters in Secondary Education from the University of Southern California, and has teaching licenses in both Oregon and California. Swinn is also a competitive triathlete.
ASSISTANT COACHes
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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, is also 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 composed of glass, providing a great view of the Martha Springer Botanical Garden while allowing significant 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 athletes 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
Men’s Swimming Team • NWC/NCIC Champions 1967, 1979, 1980, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991
GABE DUUS W illamette all-americans
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2012-13 Bearcat Swimming roster Men’s Team Name Yr. Elig. Events Hometown (Previous School) Nick Barton Jr. Fr. Sprint Freestyle Oregon City, Ore. (Clackamas High School) Alex Burkhart So. So. Distance Freestyle Los Gatos, Calif. (Los Gatos High School) Alex Guffey Fr. Fr. Freestyle/Butterfly Seattle, Wash. (Roosevelt High School) Aran Johnson So. So. Sprint Freestyle Seattle, Wash. (Garfield High School) Zander Le Bel So. So. Distance Freestyle/I.M. Dallas, Texas (Richardson High School) Andrew Lum Fr. Fr. Butterfly/Breaststroke Honolulu, Hawaii(Punahoa School) Sean Piper So. So. Backstroke/I.M. Normandy Park, Wash. (John F. Kennedy High School) Colin Sievers Fr. Fr. Freestyle/Butterfly Lynnwood Wash. (Bishop Blanchet High School) Kulananala Tarnas Fr. Fr. Breaststroke/Freestyle Kamuela, Hawaii (Hawaii Preparatory Academy) Josh Thornton Fr. Fr. Breaststroke Napa, Calif. (Vintage High School) Chris Whitehead Jr. Jr. Breaststroke Sherwood, Ore. (Sherwood High School) Austin Williams Sr. Jr. Distance Freestyle/Butterfly University Place, Wash. (Curtis High School) Head Coach: Leslie Shevlin (4th year) Assistant Coaches: Melissa Greenaway (1st year), Jacob Swinn (1st year) NICK BARTON
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2012-13 M en’s Roster
2012-13 Bearcat Swimming roster WOMen’s Team Name Yr. Elig. Events Hometown (Previous School) Susie Barnes Jr. Jr. Freestyle/Breaststroke Santa Fe, N.M. (Desert Academy) Kersey Bars So. So. Backstroke/I.M. Springfield, Ore. (Springfield High School) Jessica Beach Fr. Fr. Breaststroke/Freestyle Salem, Ore. (West Salem High School) Summer Elias So. So. Breaststroke Elko, Nev. (Elko High School) Leah Freeborn Fr. Fr. Breaststroke/I.M. Federal Way, Wash. (Todd Beamer High School) Cara Jack Fr. Fr. Freestyle/Backstroke Redwood City, Calif. (Woodside High School) Kayla Kosaki Sr. Sr. Butterfly/Backstroke Hili, Hawaii (Waiakea High School) Annette Marinello So. Fr. Breaststroke/I.M. Corvallis, Ore. (Philomath High School) Hope Nelson Jr. So. Freestyle Providence, R.I. (S. Kingstown High School) Erin Parkinson Jr. Jr. Breast/Freestyle Everson, Wash. (Ferndale High School) Christa Rohrback Fr. Fr. Breast/Freestyle Concord, Calif. (Clayton Valley High School) Malia Santos Fr. Fr. Butterfly/Freestyle Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (Kealakehe High School) Michaela Zuber Fr. Fr. Backstroke Sacramento, Calif. (Sheldon High School) Head Coach: Leslie Shevlin (4th year) Assistant Coaches: Melissa Greenaway (1st year), Jacob Swinn (1st year) SUMMER ELIAS
ANNETTE MARINELLO
2012-13 Wo men’ s Ro ster
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WILLAMETTE SWIMMING
2011-12 SEASON REVIEW
2012-13 seASON OUTLOOK
Willamette University has a rich swimming tradition. Since 1976, the Bearcats have competed at national meets in a variety of individual and relay events. Bearcat swimmers have recorded multiple national championships.
With a recruiting class consisting of 12 newcomers, the 2013 edition of Willamette swimming will be Head Coach Leslie Shevlin’s deepest team yet. Still, the Bearcats will feature two relatively young teams, with just two seniors on the roster.
Steve Koga won five national titles at Willamette in the 100 freestyle (1980), 50 freestyle (1981-82) and 200 freestyle (1981-82). Dawn Liem achieved one national championship in the 200 butterfly (1980). The WU women’s 200-yard medley relay team won a national title in 1983. Willamette swimming has produced 27 men’s All-Americans (56 selections), plus 39 women’s All-Americans (87 selections). WU has won seven NWC men’s team titles and four NWC women’s team titles. Since 2009, Head Coach Leslie Shevlin and the Bearcats have worked hard to honor that tradition by building a competitive team with a strong culture while maintaining academic excellence. In 2011, Lauren Ballinger provided an All-NWC performance in the 200 freestyle, as she finishied seventh in 1:59.58. Erin Parkinson had a standout effort in the 1,650 freestyle, placing ninth with a time of 18:47.32. The Bearcats also performed well in the breaststroke, with Parkinson and Chris Whitehead swimming in the 100 and 200 finals. WU produced 95% personal best times. Three Bearcat athletes were named Academic All-NWC in 2011. Kayla Kosaki, Austin Williams and Whitehead earned the honor with a 3.5 cumulative GPA or higher. Willamette continued to make strides last year, with several strong showings at the NWC championships. On the women’s side, Parkinson picked up where she left off the previous year, taking sixth place in the 1,650 freestyle with a time of 18:25.89. She also earned eighth place in the 100 breaststroke, finishing in 1:11.49. For the men, freshman Sean Piper had breakout performances in the 200 backstroke and the 200 individual medley, setting personal bests in both races. His backstroke time of 1:57.93 notched sixth place, while his 200 I.M. time of 1:59.33 – the fourth-best in WU history – earned 10th place. A number of other Bearcats achieved personal bests at last year’s NWC championships as well.
Senior Kayla Kosaki will lead the women’s team as a captain and a swimmer in the butterfly and backstroke, and will be aided by juniors Susie Barnes, Hope Nelson, and Erin Parkinson. Last year, Parkinson finished in the top eight in two events at the NWC championships: the 1,650 freestyle and the 100 breaststroke. Barnes will swim the sprint freestyle and breaststroke, while Nelson will lead the way in the distance freestyle. Returning sophomores Kersey Bars and Summer Elias will be joined by newcomers Jessica Beach and Annette Marinello. Freshmen on the women’s team are Leah Freeborn, Cara Jack, Christa Rohrbach, Malia Santos and Michaela Zuber. Each of Willamette’s freshmen are capable of making an immediate impact in multiple events. Senior Austin Williams and junior Chris Whitehead will lead this year’s men’s squad. Fellow junior Nick Barton, in his first season of collegiate swimming, will bring depth in the sprint freestyle races and the middle distance freestyle events. Four sophomores also return: Aran Johnson, Alex Burkhart, Zander Le Bel, and Sean Piper. Piper will attempt to build on his excellent times from last year’s NWC meet, including a sixth place finish in the breaststroke, the fourth-best 200 I.M. time in Bearcat swimming history. A strong freshmen class will give Willamette additional depth. Josh Thornton and Kulananalu Tarnas will help out in the breaststroke, and Colin Sievers will contribute in the freestyle and butterfly. Andrew Lum could be the Bearcats’ top butterfly competitor, while bringing speed to the medley relays. Alex Guffey will contribute in the middle distance freestyle races. WU will take a winter training trip to San Diego, Calif this year. The Bearcats will also travel to the Oregon Senior Open in November, before hosting the NWC Championships in Federal Way, Wash., in February.
2011-12 Review and 2012-13 Preview
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2012-13 MEN’S SWIMMING
ZANDER LE BEL
austin williams
University Place, Wash. (Curtis Senior HS) Senior • Distance Freestyle, Butterfly
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.
Nick Barton
Oregon City, Ore. (Clackamas HS) Junior • Sprint Freestyle
Elisa Ahern
Previously attended the University of Washington ... Swam four years at Clackamas HS ... Was a co-captain in 2009-10 and studied in Italy as a junior ... His major is Biology ... Son of George Barton and Ellie Nagai.
Top Times: 200 Fly - 2:24.38, 2012; 500 Free - 5:50.58, 2012; 1650 Free - 20:17.21, 2012
chris whitehead Sherwood, Ore. (Sherwood HS) Junior • Breaststroke
Elisa Ahern
Is one of the men’s top swimmers in the breaststroke ... Placed 13th at the 2011 NWC meet in the 200 breast and 13th in the 100 breast in 2012 ... He is majoring in Chemistry ... Son of Don and Lynn Whitehead. Top Times: 100 Breast - 1:05.33, 2012; 200 Breast - 2:25.39, 2012; 200 I.M. - 2:14.15, 2011; 50 Free - 24.27, 2012
austin williams
CHRIS WHITEHEAD bearcat seni or and junio rs
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alex burkhart Los Gatos, Calif. (Los Gatos HS) Sophomore • Distance Freestyle
Elisa Ahern
sean piper
Normandy Park, Wash. (John F. Kennedy HS) Sophomore • Backstroke, I.M.
Elisa Ahern
Will swim the individual medley and distance freestyle at WU ... Winner of the Golden Kickboard Award in 2010 and 2011 at Los Gatos High School ... Has not declared his major ... Son of Chris and Karla Burkhart.
Placed sixth in the 200 backstroke and 10th in the 200 I.M. at the 2012 NWC meet ... Swam the 4th-fastest 200 I.M. in WU history at 1:59.33 ... Has not declared a major ... Son of Christopher and Colleen Piper.
Top Times: 100 Free - 51.77, 2012; 200 Free - 1:55.42, 2012; 500 Free - 5:08.99, 2012
Award: 2011-12 WU Men’s Swimmer of the Year Top Times: 200 I.M. - 1:59.33, 2012; 100 Back - 54.13, 2012; 200 Back - 1:56.82, 2012
aran johnson Seattle, Wash. (Garfield HS) Sophomore • Sprint Freestyle
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. Top Times: 50 Free - 23.64, 2012; 100 Free - 50.96, 2012; 200 Free - 1:53.65, 2012
zander le bel
Dallas, Tex. (Richardson HS) Sophomore • Distance Freestyle, I.M.
Elisa Ahern
Swims in the distance freestyle and individual medley events ... Placed ninth in the NWC in the 1,650 free and was 11th in the 400 individual medley last season ... Undecided regarding his major ... Son of René Le Bel. Award: 2011-12 WU Men’s Rookie of the Year Top Times: 500 Free - 5:03.92, 2012; 1650 Free - 17:26.26, 2012; 400 I.M. - 4:28.85, 2012
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Bearcat Men
ARAN JOHNSON
Alex Guffey
Seattle, Wash. (Roosevelt HS) Freshman • Freestyle, Butterfly
Elisa Ahern
Should be one of the top swimmers for Willamette this season ... Was a co-captain of the swim team at Roosevelt HS as a senior ... Undecided regarding his major ... Parents are David and Julie Guffey.
Andrew Lum
Honolulu, Hawaii (Punahou School) Freshman • Butterfly, Breaststroke
Elisa Ahern
Participated in swimming and cross country in high school ... Was named team captain for the cross country team ... Double majoring in Biochemistry and Environmental Science ... Son of Mark and Pauline Lum.
alex BURKHART
ANDREW LUM 2011-12 BEARCAT MEN’S AND WOMEN’S RESULTS Date Event/Opponent Location Men Women Oct. 28 Sprint Pentathlon Spokane, Wash. N/A N/A Oct. 29 at NWC Relays Walla Walla, Wash. M: 7th W: 7th Nov. 11 at Puget Sound* Tacoma, Wash. M: 119-50 L W: 133-50 L Nov. 12 at Pacific Lutheran* Tacoma, Wash. M: 152-40 L W: 148-48 L Nov. 18-19 at Northwest Invite McMinnville, Ore. M: 7th W: 6th Dec. 2 Mills College Salem, Ore. M: N/A W: 62-32 W Dec. 2 College of Idaho Salem, Ore. M: 111-74 L W: 63-29 W Jan. 7 at Orange Co. Invite Aliso Viejo, Calif. M: 2nd W: 3rd Jan. 13 Whitworth* Salem, Ore. M: 153.5-42.5 L W: 150-38 L Jan. 14 Whitman* Salem, Ore. M: 122-60 L W: 116-73 L Jan. 20 Pacific*% Salem, Ore. M: 119-66 L W: 122-60 L Jan. 21 at Lewis & Clark* Portland, Ore. M: 120-72 L W: 148-50 L Jan. 28 Linfield*# Salem, Ore. M: 129-66 L W: 106-95 L Feb. 25-27 NWC Championships Gresham, Ore. M: 7th W: 8th * Northwest Conference dual meet % Bearcat Swim Fan Night # Senior Night 2011-12 Men’s Dual Record: 0-8 overall, 0-7 NWC (8th place) 2011-12 Women’s Dual Record: 2-7 overall, 0-7 NWC (8th place)
WILLAMETTE MEN’S records
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colin sievers
Lynnwood, Wash. (Bishop Blanchet HS) Freshman • Freestyle, Butterfly
Elisa Ahern
Participated in both swimming and track while in high school ... Will specialize in the sprint races for the Bearcats ... He is double majoring in Chemistry and History ... Son of Craig and Barb Sievers.
Kulananalu Tarnas JOSH THORNTON
Kamuela, Hawaii (Hawaii Preparatory Academy)
Freshman • Breastroke, Sprint Freestyle
Elisa Ahern
Competed in swimming, track, and water polo in prep school, and was a captain of the swim team ... Was the Ackerman Art Award winner at Hawaii Prep ... Has not declared a major ... Son of Stbon and Kristin Tarnas.
josh thornton Napa, Calif. (Vintage HS) Freshman • Breaststroke
Elisa Ahern
Was active in swimming, plus marching and concert band in high school ... President of the Japanese club at Vintage HS ... Is an Eagle Scout ...Undecided on his major ... Parents are Aaron Thornton and Sabina Stoltz.
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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 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 Individual Medley
1. 1:57.06.......Tim Roth...................... 1993 2. 1:57.29.......Tim Roth...................... 1994 3. 1:59.28.......Claude Grove.............. 1993 4. 1:59.33.......Sean Piper................... 2012 5. 1:59.62.......Claude Grove.............. 1993
100 Freestyle
200 Backstroke
400 Individual Medley
200 Freestyle
100 Breaststroke
Relay Records
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
1. 1:42.65.......Danny James............... 1992 2. 1:43.48.......Brady Childs................ 2001 3. 1:43.56.......Alex Guffey.................. 2013 4. 1:43.78.......Chris Mathias............... N/A 5. 1:43.87.......Brady Childs................ 2001
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 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
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 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
2011-12 NORTHWEST CONFERENCE MEN’S DUAL STANDINGS
W
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W
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Whitworth Pacific Lutheran Whitman Puget Sound Pacific Linfield Lewis & Clark Willamette
6 5 5 4 2 2 1 0
0 0 1 3 4 5 6 7
6 5 7 5 3 3 1 0
1 0 1 3 4 5 8 8
2011-12 NORTHWEST CONFERENCE MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Whitworth......................... 796 Whitman........................... 572 Pacific Lutheran................ 500 Puget Sound.................... 480 Pacific............................... 255 Linfield............................. 231 Willamette........................ 163 Lewis & Clark.................... 153
KEI OTTAWA
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
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2012-13 WOMEN’S SWIMMING
ANNETTE MARINELLO
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kayla kosaki Hilo, Hawaii (Waiakea HS) Senior • Butterly, Freestyle
Elisa Ahern
Finished 14th at the NWC Championshps in the 100 fly and the 200 fly in 2010 ... Was 15th in the 200 fly in 2011 ... Is a Psychology major with a minor in Classical Studies ... Her parents are Gerald and Diane Kosaki. Award: 2011-12 WU Leadership Award 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
hope nelson
Providence, R.I. (South Kingstown HS) Junior • Freestyle
Elisa Ahern
Swims freestyle from the 50 to the 1,650 ... Ran track and cross country in high school ... Was 4th at State in cross country and 2nd in indoor track in the 1,500 and 3,000 ... Chemistry major ... Daughter of Laura Nelson. Award: 2011-12 WU Women’s Rookie of the Year Top Times: 50 Free - 26.34, 2012; 100 free - 56.64, 2012; 200 Free - 2:05.76, 2012; 500 Free - 5:42.48, 2012; 1,650 Free - 19:58.05, 2012.
susie barnes
Santa Fe, New Mexico (Desert Academy) Junior • Freestyle, Breaststroke
Elisa Ahern
Has competed for WU the past two seasons ... Swims freestyle and also competes in the breaststroke ... Previously swam at Desert Academy ... Is majoring in Psychology ... Daughter of Cris and Marilyn Barnes. Top Times: 50 Free - 33.40, 2011; 100 Free - 1:15.83, 2012; 100 Breast - 1:39.77, 2012
erin parkinson Everson, Wash. (Ferndale HS) Junior • Breaststroke, Freestyle
Elisa Ahern
One of WU’s top returning swimmers ... Placed sixth in the 1,650 freestyle and took eighth in the 100 breastroke at the 2012 NWC championships ... Is a Biology major ... Parents are Nancy Heuman and Craig Parkinson.
kayla kosaki
Award: 2011-12 WU Women’s Swimmer of the Year Top Times: 100 Breast, 1:10.03, 2012; 200 Breast 2:31.67, 2012; 1,650 Free - 18:25.89, 2012
Bearcat Women
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kersey bars
Springfield, Ore. (Springfield HS) Sophomore • Backstroke
Elisa Ahern
Served as a team captain at Springfield HS ... Chosen Most Outstanding Female Swimmer ... Is majoring in Exercise Science at Willamette ... Her parents are Donald and Tracy Bars.
Annette Marinello Corvallis, Ore. (Philomath HS) Sophomore • Breaststroke, I.M.
Elisa Ahern
Competes in swimming, cross country and track ... Was ninth in the Region in cross country ... Valedictorian at Philomath HS ... Biology major with a mathematics minor ... Parents are Paul and Suzanne Marinello.
Top Times: 100 Back - 1:07.47, 2012; 200 Back - 2:25.04, 2012; 200 I.M. - 2:26.22, 2012
summer elias Elko, Nev. (Elko HS) Sophomore • Breaststroke
Elisa Ahern
Ran cross country and swam at Elko HS ... Swimming co-captain ... Won an academic swimmer award all four years ... Majoring in Engineering with a minor in Classical Studies ... Daughter of Walid and Nadia Elias.
Jessica Beach
Salem, Ore. (West Salem HS) Freshman • Backstroke, Freestyle
Elisa Ahern
Swam four years at West Salem HS ... Earned varsity letters from 2009 through 2011 and was chosen for the Coach’s Award in 2010 and 2011 ... Is majoring in Archaeology ... Daughter of Joe and Rebecca Beach.
Top Times: 100 Breast - 1:20.04, 2012; 200 Breast - 2:48.34, 2012; 50 Free - 27.51, 2012
malia santos
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ERIN PARKINSON
Leah Freeborn
Federal Way, Wash. (Todd Beamer HS) Freshman • Breaststroke, I.M.
Elisa Ahern
Malia Santos
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (Kealakehe HS) Freshman • Butterfly, Freestyle
Elisa Ahern
Active in swimming and gymnastics in high school ... Was named team MVP in 2011 ... National qualifier on vault in 2012 ... Undecided regarding her major at Willamette ... Daughter of Sue and Steve Freeborn.
Was a three-sport athlete at Kealakehe HS, participating in swimming, golf, and water polo ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Undecided regarding her major at WU ... Daughter of James and Kristin Santos.
Cara jack
michaela Zuber
Redwood City, Calif. (Woodside HS) Freshman • Freestyle, Breaststroke
Elisa Ahern
Was named Most Inspirational Swimmer at Woodside High School in 2010-11 ... Selected Most Improved Swimmer in 2011-12 ... Has not declared a major at Willamette ... Daughter of Michael and Georgia Jack.
Christa Rohrbach
Sacramento, Calif. (Sheldon HS) Freshman • Backstroke
Elisa Ahern
Swam all four years in high school ... Was named team MVP every season ... Participated in both symphonic and marching band ... She is majoring in Economics at Willamette ... Parents are Tina Bauer and David Zuber.
MICHAELA ZUBER
Concord, Calif. (Clayton Valley HS) Freshman • Breaststroke, Freestyle
Elisa Ahern
Participated in swimming and volleyball throughout high school ... Was student council vice president ... Public Service Academy Student of the Year ... Has not declared a major ... Daughter of Leif and Lisa Rohrbach.
WILLAMETTE WOMen’ s RECO RDS
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BEARCAT TEAM BUILDING
We didn’t spend all our time in the water ...
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. 1:07.27.......Annette Marinello....... 2013 2. 1:07.66.......Annette Marinello....... 2013 3. 1:07.76.......Kate Miller................... 2004 4. 1:08.28.......Kate Miller................... 2004 5. 1:08.42.......Kate Miller................... 2003
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. 2:28.67.......Annette Marinello....... 2013 2. 2:29.27.......Annette Marinello....... 2013 3. 2:29.92.......Becca Fischer.............. 2005 4. 2:30.23.......Leslie Wilday............... 1983 5. 2:30.32.......Kate Miller................... 2003 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. 4:41.50.......Annette Marinello....... 2013 3. 4:42.76.......Laura Juckeland.......... 1992 4. 4:43.88.......Laura Juckeland.......... 1992 5. 4:44.10.......Becky Fox.................... 1997 200 Medley Relay........................ 1:52.42 Erin Venable, Beth Brinton, Gerianne Mikasa, Bonnie Bauer.............March 1997 400 Medley Relay........................ 4:05.65 Michaela Zuber, Annette Marinello, Malia Santos, Hope Nelson......Feb. 2013 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
2011-12 NORTHWEST CONFERENCE WOMEN’S DUAL STANDINGS
W
L
W
L
Whitworth Whitman Puget Sound Pacific Lutheran Pacific Lewis & Clark Linfield Willamette
6 5 5 3 3 2 1 0
0 1 2 2 3 5 6 7
6 6 6 4 4 2 3 2
1 1 2 2 3 7 6 7
2011-12 NORTHWEST CONFERENCE WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 8. 7. 8.
Puget Sound.................... 623 Whitworth......................... 606 Whitman........................... 506 Pacific............................... 375 Pacific Lutheran................ 327 Lewis & Clark.................... 303 Linfield............................. 206 Willamette........................ 150
BECCA FISCHER
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
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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. 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 scholarly research and publication, but they are also 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, 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.
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, 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’s 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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SPORTS MEDICINE
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 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.
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 CON FERENCE & THE NCAA
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Coaching Staff Baseball
Aaron Swick Men’s Basketball
Kip Ioane
About Willamette
Location.................................................Salem, Oregon Founded................................................................1842 Enrollment........... 2,013 Undergraduate; 2,794 Overall Nickname........................................................ Bearcats Colors....................................... Cardinal and Old Gold National Affiliation............................. NCAA Division III Conference.................... Northwest Conference (NWC) Field (Capacity)..................................Sparks Field (500)
Administration
Dean of Campus Life...................... Dr. David Douglass Faculty Athletic Rep...........................Dr. Kelley Strawn Associate Athletic Director.......................Judy Gordon Facilities/Operations Manager................. Rob Passage Head Athletic Trainer........................Shane Wibel, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer................... Erin Scharer, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer......................Ken Smith, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer..............Deborah Cagle, ATC Athletics Comm. Director.................. Robert McKinney Administrative Assistant......................... Leslie Berning
Contact
Women’s Basketball
Peg Swadener 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
Rick Wood
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 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 in his second year as the director of athletics at Willamette University. He previously served 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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A dministration and Staff
HOPE NELSON
2012-13 SCHEDULE Oct. 13
Alumni/Intrasquad
Salem, OR
9 a.m.
Oct. 27
at NWC Sprint Meet
Forest Grove, OR
5 p.m.
Oct. 28
at NWC Relays
Portland, OR
11 a.m.
Nov. 2
at Whitworth University*
Spokane, WA
6 p.m.
Nov. 3
at Whitman College*
Walla Walla, WA
1 p.m.
Nov. 9
University of Puget Sound*
Salem, OR
6 p.m.
Nov. 10
Pacific Lutheran University*
Salem, OR
11 a.m.
Nov. 30Dec. 2
at CAT Senior Open
Corvallis, OR
All Day
Jan. 3-10
at Winter Training
San Diego, CA
All Day
Jan. 5
at Soka Triangular
Aliso Viejo, CA
11 a.m.
Jan. 12
College of Idaho
Salem, OR
11 a.m.
Jan. 18
at Pacific University*
Forest Grove, OR
6 p.m.
Jan. 19
Lewis & Clark College*#
Salem, OR
1 p.m.
Jan. 26
at Linfield College*
McMinnville, OR
1 p.m.
Feb. 8-10
NWC Championships^
Federal Way, WA
All Day
Conroe, TX
All Day
Mar. 20-23 at NCAA Championships
* Northwest Conference Dual Meet # Senior Day ^ Willamette hosts the NWC Championships Home meets are held at the WU Natatorium in the Lestle J. Sparks Center
department of athletics willamette.edu/athletics