Willamette University Bearcat Golf 2006-07
Martin Kraal
Shane Adversalo
Michelle Benrath
Ben Bryant
Whitney Ueno
the place for Scholars & Champions
Salem, Oregon
Rachel Shahbaz
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Willamette University
Athletic Facilities
2006-07
Illahe Hills Country Club has well-maintained fairways and beautiful surroundings. It is one of two primary courses used by Willamette University for practices and tournaments.
The ninth green at Creekside Country Club features water and multiple bunkers.
The Bearcat men’s and women’s golf teams are able to practice at two of the area’s top golf courses: Illahe Hills Country Club and Creekside Country Club. Both are located in Salem, Ore. Illahe Hills is a more traditional course with lots of mature trees. Creekside was designed by Peter Jacobsen and features a contemporary style with many hazards and bunkers. Each course provides golfers with different challenges, allowing the Bearcats to improve and diversify their skills. John Lewis Field is the home of Willamette Bearcat baseball. The field is located at Roy S. “Spec” Keene Stadium at Bush’s Pasture Park. The stadium features chairback seating in part of the grandstand. Overall capacity is 1,000. Willamette’s football team plays home games at McCulloch Stadium, located near John Lewis Field. The stadium is conveniently located just two blocks from the Willamette campus. It has seating for 2,400, with lights for night games and an athletic training room, allowing athletes to receive on-site treatment.
The Willamette University soccer teams play their home games at Sparks Field, a FieldTurf facility next to the Sparks Center. The field is equipped with lights for night games and seats 500 spectators. The facility is one of the top college fields in the Northwest. Close to the Sparks Center and Sparks Field are six outdoor tennis courts. The men’s and women’s tennis teams host meets during the spring each year. WU’s rowing teams have a boathouse on the west side of the Willamette River. The Bearcats host the Governor’s Cup Regatta each spring. On the east side of campus is the Willamette Softball Complex. It includes covered dugouts, batting cages, a scoreboard and bleachers.
that showcases Willamette’s track and field and cross country teams, which host meets each year. The entire football, track, cross country and baseball complex is at Bush’s Pasture Park. The park hosts cross country meets on its wide paths and is known for its art exhibits and rose garden. Cone Field House is the home court for the Willamette men’s basketball, women’s basketball and volleyball teams. The arena holds 2,500 fans,
Creekside Country Club is nestled in a valley and was designed by Peter Jacobsen.
The Sparks Center includes offices for the Department of Athletics.
McCulloch Stadium has a FieldTurf playing surface, along with spacious locker rooms and meeting rooms. It provides the atmosphere of an old stadium, but with modern conveniences. The Charles Bowles Track, located inside McCulloch Stadium, is an all-weather facility
with plenty of seating on each side of the court. There is a quality sound system, plus tables for scorekeepers, statisticians and broadcast media. The WU court is connected to the Lestle J. Sparks Center, which houses offices for the Department of Athletics and the Department of Exercise Science. The building has basketball, handball and racquetball courts, a weight lifting and fitness center, classrooms and locker rooms. Also connected to the Sparks Center is the WU natatorium, home of Bearcat swimming. The natatorium, with space for 200 fans, also can be seen from a viewing area in the lobby.
McCulloch Stadium and the Charles Bowles Track are used by the football, track and field and cross country teams.
WU’s baseball team plays at John Lewis Field.
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Admininstration
Dr. M. Lee Pelton
President
Dr. M. Lee Pelton was appointed the 22nd president of Willamette University in July, 1999. Under Pelton’s leadership, the University has increased its academic profile, successfully employing strategies to attract the best faculty and the brightest students from the state, the nation and the world. Since 2001, Willamette University has been ranked a top tier liberal arts college by U.S. News and World Report. President Pelton holds a doctorate from Harvard University and an undergraduate degree in English and psychology from Wichita State University, where he graduated magna cum laude in 1974. His area of academic focus is 19th century British prose and poetry. He served as dean of the college at Colgate University (1988-91) and Dartmouth College (1991-98). At Harvard, he taught in the English Department and was the dean of one of Harvard’s 13 undergraduate colleges. He teaches at Willamette in subjects ranging from 1st century Athens to post-apartheid South Africa.
Mark Majeski
Director of Athletics
Mark Majeski began his tenure with Willamette University in October of 2000, following five years as athletic director at the University of California, Santa Cruz and four years as assistant athletic director at Menlo College. He currently serves as a member of the NCAA Division III membership committee, which provides oversight of the Division III provisional member program. Majeski previously served on the NCAA Division III men’s tennis committee, overseeing championships in that sport. A former basketball, track and softball coach, Majeski also worked venue management and operations for the 1994 FIFA Men’s Soccer World Cup and the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. At WU, Majeski oversees 20 varsity teams, with the Bearcats competing in NCAA Division III, the Northwest Conference and the Intercollegiate Rowing Association. He also is the basketball liaison between the NWC coaches and athletic directors. Majeski received an undergraduate degree in journalism from Menlo College and a master’s degree in higher education administration from San Jose State University. He lives in Salem with his wife, Denise, and their son, Jack Henry, age 2.
Department of Athletics Administrative Staff Dean of Campus Life..............................................................................................Bob Hawkinson Faculty Athletic Representative.................................................................................. Dr. Jerry Gray Assistant Athletic Director............................................................................................Judy Gordon Assistant Athletic Director...........................................................................................Skip Kenitzer Head Athletic Trainer......................................................................................................Shane Wibel Assistant Athletic Trainer.......................................................................................... Deborah Cagle Assistant Athletic Trainer...............................................................................................Erin Scharer Athletics Marketing Coordinator.....................................................................Megan Fitzsimmons Athletics Communications Director...................................................................Robert McKinney Administrative Assistant............................................................................................... Leslie Wright
Willamette University General Information Location.........................................................................................................................Salem, Oregon Founded...........................................................................................................................................1842 Enrollment............................................................................... 1,916 Undergraduate; 2,524 Overall Nickname................................................................................................................................. Bearcats Colors.............................................................................................................. Cardinal and Old Gold National Affiliation............................................................................................. NCAA Division III Conference....................................................................................... Northwest Conference (NWC) Home Facilities..............................................Creekside Country Club; Illahe Hills Country Club Athletics Communications Phone.............................................................................(503) 370-6110 Athletics Department Phone.....................................................................................(503) 370-6420 Athletics Department FAX........................................................................................(503) 370-6379 Athletics Department Web Site........................................................www.willamette.edu/athletics
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WU Golf Quick Facts Men’s Team
Head Coach................................ Steve Prothero Season at WU..........................42nd in 2006-07 Alma Mater............ Oregon State University Year Graduated............................................ 1961 Office Phone.............................. (503) 370-6484 Women’s Team
Head Coach.................................. Tom Hibbard Season at WU............................. 5th in 2006-07 Alma Mater.............Pomona College (Calif.) Year Graduated............................................ 1959 Office Phone.............................. (503) 370-6317
Bearcat Head Coaches Baseball Matt Allison...................................... (503) 370-6011 Men’s Basketball Gordie James.................................... (503) 370-6063 Women’s Basketball Bruce Henderson............................. (503) 370-6132 Cross Country/Track & Field Matt McGuirk................................... (503) 370-6898 Football Mark Speckman................................ (503) 375-5350 Men’s Golf Steve Prothero.................................. (503) 370-6484 Women’s Golf Tom Hibbard.................................... (503) 370-6317 Rowing Susan Parkman................................. (503) 370-6655 Men’s Soccer Nelson Larson.................................. (503) 375-5428 Women’s Soccer Jim Tursi............................................ (503) 370-6657 Softball Damian Williams.............................. (503) 370-6656 Swimming Al Stephenson.................................. (503) 370-6601 Men’s Tennis Jon Endrikat...................................... (503) 370-6804 Women’s Tennis Becky Roberts................................... (503) 370-6804 Volleyball Tricia Wright..................................... (503) 370-6230
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Men’s Golf Team
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Head Coach Steve Prothero (42nd year) Steve Prothero has been at Willamette University longer than any other member of the coaching staff and is in his 42nd year as the head coach of the men’s golf team. Prothero’s teams have won six Northwest Conference championships, earned seven district titles and have made seven trips to national tournaments. In addition, five individual golfers have advanced to national tournament competition. Under Prothero’s leadership, two Bearcats have been four-time All-NWC award winners: Kent Clark (1991-94) and Kris Hunt (2002-05). Prothero also was the first head coach of the WU women’s golf team, which he guided for eight years until the spring of 2002. He led the women’s team to four NWC titles and one trip to the NAIA National Tournament. Prothero also is a professor of mathematics in his 45th year at Willamette. He and his wife, Marylin, live in Keizer
Shane Adversalo Freshman Honolulu, HI Univ. Lab. School
Robbie Beard Freshman Yankton, SD Yankton HS
Dave Bennett Junior Coos Bay, OR Marshfield HS
Ben Bryant Sophomore Albany, OR West Albany HS
Baylor Falk Junior Albany, OR West Albany HS
Pete Hayward Sophomore Independence, OR Sam Barlow HS
Not Pictured: Alexander Bennett, Fr., Sammamish, WA (Skyline HS),
Martin Kraal Senior Sprinfield, OR Springfield HS
Grant Leslie Freshman Bainbridge Island, WA Bainbridge HS
Tyler Robinson spots the ball while eying his next shot.
Tyler Robinson Junior Salem, OR Umpqua Valley Chr.
Grant Leslie follows the flight of his ball on the course at Creekside Country Club.
Robbie Beard takes off for the next hole at Creekside Country Club.
Dave Bennett sizes up a putt from the edge of the green.
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Women’s Golf Team
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Head Coach Tom Hibbard (5th year) Tom Hibbard is in his fifth season as head coach of the WU women’s golf team. His current team includes three players with experience in international competition. Whitney Ueno, a 10th place finisher at the 2006 NCAA Division III National Tournament, has competed in several Junior World Tournaments. May Ushikubo and Rachel Shahbaz were on opposing all-star teams representing western Canada and Oregon/Washington, respectively. As freshmen in 2005-06, Ueno and Ushikubo earned First Team All-NWC recognition. This past fall, Willamette took first place and Ueno achieved medalist honors at the 2006 NWC Fall Classic. Prior to becoming head coach, Hibbard was a professor of economics at WU for thirty years. His own golf resume includes high school golf at Portland’s Grant HS (competed at three State Championships), plus college golf at Pomona College (participated at one NCAA Championship). Hibbard and his wife, Priscilla, live in Salem.
Michelle Benrath Ashley Buchheit Junior Senior Mt. Angel, OR Bend, OR John F. Kennedy HS Bend HS
Rachel Shahbaz Freshman Portland, OR St. Mary’s Academy
Whitney Ueno Sophomore Hilo, HI Hilo HS
Rachel Shahbaz focuses on the ball as she brings her driver forward on a tee shot.
Andrea Hand sophomore Hillsboro, OR Hillsboro HS
Mayuna Ushikubo Sophomore Canada Collingwood School
Tanya Schiller Freshman South Bend, WA South Bend HS
Michelle Benrath prepares to putt .
Head Coach Tom Hibbard meets with junior Ashley Buchheit.
Ashley Buchheit begins her swing during the Willamette Invitational in Woodburn, Ore.
Andrea Hand concentrates on the path of the ball after completing a putt.
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About Willamette
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Willamette offers a high-level education along with athletic success Willamette University, the first university in the West, has a heritage dating to 1842. Students and employees at Willamette are proud of its academic strength, as well as its beautiful, tree-lined campus. Academic success is typical for students at Willamette. More importantly, faculty and staff are concerned about the overall success of each student, so the focus is not only on quality experiences in the classroom, but also on social and cultural development. Students are expected to work hard in their academic endeavors and are also expected to have fun, be active in the community and bring their own personality to everything they do. We’re proud of our students’ academic abilities. We’re also proud of our students as friends, neighbors and fellow citizens. They have found an ideal match between high-level academics and a variety of quality experiences as members of the community. They exemplify the University motto: “Not unto ourselves alone are we born.” This motto is put into action locally and throughout the world. At Willamette, you can study abroad, as many of our students
The Oregon State Capitol is across the street from Willamette University.
Willamette’s campus includes the Mill Race, a great location for relaxation and enjoyment.
do each year. Our students also are actively involved in social and environmental issues. They are concerned about maintaining the beautiful Oregon landscape, while working to improve the lives of others. And so, while Willamette has the same academic expectations as the nation’s most acclaimed colleges and universities, we hope we’ve added something extra ... an equally important focus outside the classroom. Attending college should be fun, inspiring and at times invigorating. It should both challenge you and make you laugh. Academically, Willamette has the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Law, the George H. Atkinson Graduate School of Management, and the School of Education. Cooperative programs enable all students to benefit from the quality curriculum. Willamette is known for its intellectual vitality, its cohesive campus community, its concern for every student, and its ability to balance a rigorous academic program with varied extracurricular activities. The faculty and staff bring a wide range of views and experiences to the the campus. Willamette’s student-faculty ratio of 11:1 allows faculty to maintain ample office hours and to serve as advisors. They are engaged in scholarly research and publish their findings, but they are primarily focused on teaching. Willamette is selective and seeks serious and talented students. The average first-year student has a 3.74 GPA, an SAT score of
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1261 and an ACT score of 27. Enrollment at the undergraduate level is 1,916, with a total enrollment of 2,524. About 83 percent of Willamette students receive financial aid and scholarships. Many students choose to attend graduate or professional school. Willamette has a reputation for financial stability. Its endowment consistently earns a spot among the largest in the Northwest and compares favorably on a national basis.
Why Willamette? Quality Academics Student-Athletes are more than 1/4 of the student body Competition in the NCAA and the Northwest Conference Student-Faculty Ratio of 11:1 Students from 34 States Opportunity to Study Abroad Located across the street from the Oregon State Capitol Near the Pacific Coast and the Cascade Mountains The campus features 42 buildings on 61 acres. During the past decade, more than $50 million has been invested on campus. Administrative offices, academic buildings, residence halls and recreational facilities have been renovated or refurbished. Recent
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About Willamette
projects include the $5.5 million Hallie Ford Museum of Art, the $8 million Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center, and the $2.7 million Montag Student Center. Work is underway on the $14 million Kaneko Commons. Near the campus and connected by a sky bridge is Tokyo International University of America, a campus of Willamette’s sister
At Willamette, you can literally walk across the street to the State Capitol or spend an entire semester studying your major in a foreign country. university in Japan. TIUA offers classes in English and American studies. Willamette and TIUA students can be roommates on either campus. The relationship between Willamette and TIUA offers a wealth of intercultural opportunities for students.
Salem, the state capital, is the secondlargest city in Oregon, with a population of about 147,000. Salem features a range of restaurants, theaters and other cultural opportunities ... many within easy walking distance. The Willamette River winds its way through Salem’s historic downtown district as it flows northward through wine country and agricultural land. The Pacific Coast is just an hour away and the Pacific Coast mountain range is even closer. To the east are the Cascade Mountains, lakes, streams and rivers. Also within driving distance are Portland, the Columbia River gorge and Mount Hood. Willamette benefits from its location across the street from the Oregon State Capitol and from being near other federal, state, county, and city offices. In particular, Willamette students are often chosen for internships with government organizations. Students also participate in the Community Outreach Program through a variety of volunteer service projects.
Student Life: Top Left — A student takes a break near the Mill Race; Top Right — Students study in the Mark O. Hatfield Library; Above — The Goudy Commons is a wonderful place to eat a meal or to meet friends.
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2006-07 Academic Choices
Undergraduate Majors (M), minors (m), special programs (s)
American Ethnic Studies (m) American Studies (M) Anthropology (M, m) Art History (M, m) Art, Studio (M, m) Asian Studies (m) Art, Technology, and Multimedia (m) Biology (M, m) 3-2 Business Management (s) Chemistry (M, m) Chinese Studies (m) Classical Studies (M, m) Comparative Literature and the History of Ideas (M) Computer Science (M, m) Economics (M, m) 3-2 Engineering (s) English (M, m) Environmental Science (M, m) Exercise Science (M) Film Studies (M, m) 3-2 Forestry (s) French (M, m) Geography (m) German (M, m) History (M, m) Humanities (M) International Studies (M) Japanese (m) Japanese Studies (M) Latin American Studies (M, m) Mathematics (M, m) Music (M, m)* Philosophy (M, m) Physics (M, m) Politics (M, m) Pre-law (s) Pre-medicine (s) Pre-veterinary Medicine (s) 3-2 Public Management (s) Psychology (M, m) Religious Studies (M, m) Rhetoric and Media Studies (M, m) Russian (m) Science Studies (M, m) Sociology (M, m) Spanish (M, m) Theatre (M, m) Women’s and Gender Studies (M, m) * In addition to the Bachelor of Arts degree, Willamette University offers the Bachelor of Music degree in Music Composition, Music Education and Music Performance
Willamette University Bearcat Golf 2006-07 WU Women’s Golf 2007 Spring Schedule Date(s) March 8-9
Tournament at Puget Sound Invitational Fircrest Golf Club Tacoma, Wash.
March 24-25 March 31- April 1 April 14-15
OGA Golf Course Woodburn, Ore. at Pacific Invitational Quail Valley - Bend, Ore. Pumpkin Ridge - N. Plains, Ore. at NWC Spring Classic Oakbrook Golf & Country Club Tacoma, Wash. at NWC Championship Aspen Lakes Golf Course Sisters, Ore.
March 17-18 Willamette Invitational
NCAA Division III Willamette is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and competes in Division III, which has over 425 members and is the largest NCAA division. The colleges in Division III place a priority on the overall quality of the educational experience and on successful completion of each student’s academic programs. They seek an environment in which a student-athlete’s activities with an athletic team are seen as an integral part of his or her educational experience. Members in Division III must sponsor at least five men’s sports and five women’s sports.
Athletes in Division III do not receive financial aid related to athletic ability. Willamette and other NCAA Division III members encourage students to participate by maximizing the variety of athletic opportunities. Primary emphasis is placed on conference and regional play. Willamette often sends its teams to California, Idaho, Washington and Texas for in-region games. NCAA Division III members establish an environment with cultural diversity and gender equity among student-athletes and staff. In Division III, employees care about the well-being of their student-athletes.
WU Men’s Golf 2007 Spring Schedule Date(s) March 8-9
Tournament at Puget Sound Invitational Fircrest Golf Club Tacoma, Wash.
March 24-25 April 1-2 April 11 April 16 April 22-23
Creekside Country Club Salem, Ore. at Pacific Invitational Meriwether - Hillsboro, Ore. Pumpkin Ridge - N. Plains, Ore. at NWC Spring Classic The Classic Golf Club Tacoma, Wash. at Linfield Invitational Michelbook Country Club McMinnville, Ore. at Corban Invitational Elkhorn Golf Club Elkhorn, Ore. at NWC Championship Tokatee Golf Club Blue River, Ore.
March 19
Willamette Invitational
Willamette University Practice Courses Creekside Country Club
Salem, Ore. Men’s Team/Women’s Team
Illahe Hills Country Club
Salem, Ore. Men’s Team/Women’s Team
Martin Kraal
Whitney Ueno
Northwest Conference The nine prviate colleges and universities in Oregon and Washington that form the Northwest Conference are building a reputation for the NWC 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 80 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 and Puget Sound, plus Whitman and Whitworth. The charter members in 1926 included Willamette, College of Idaho (Albertson College), Linfield, Pacific, and the College of Puget Sound (UPS). Albany College was added in 1931 and remained for seven
years, then departed and returned in 1949 as Lewis and Clark College. The next member, Pacific Lutheran, joined in 1965, followed by Whitworth in 1970. The College of Idaho left in 1978. Whitworth dropped out in 1984, but returned in 1988. George Fox joined in 1995. Menlo was added in football only in 2006. 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.