Record breaking year Wrapping up a historic campaign Gonzaga University Athletic Department Annual Report 2012–13
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Reflections Academic Progress Rate Dave and Chris Lynch Academic All-America Celebrating 125 Years In His Own Words - Marco Gonzales Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Men’s Cross Country/Track Women’s Cross Country/Track Women’s Golf Women’s Rowing Sport Wrap-Ups Academic Excellence Athletic Achievements Life Skills Marketing & Tickets Finances Media Exposure Bulldog Club Compliance Home, Sweet Home Celebrating History Donor Honor Roll Staff & Coach Directory Vision Statement
Reflections
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As we look towards welcoming another group of incoming student-athletes for the 2013–14 academic and athletic year, it’s often challenging to take the time to look back on the successes of the previous year, as we are constantly striving to make next year even better. However, the chronicle of excellence contained within this document provides the opportunity for all of us to pause and reflect on the extraordinary accomplishments that were put before us by our student-athletes, coaches and staff over the past year. As our staff often hears me say, ‘if we are not getting better, we are getting worse,” and by so many measures detailed here, our programs continue to get better. The year 2012–13 saw a continuation of many of the successes to which we have become accustomed. Academic and athletic excellence manifested itself once again in President’s Lists and Dean’s Lists, conference academic awards, individual and team championships, and player of the year awards. These successes continue to mark our program and are an important part of our identity. But this year, there was more. The 2012–13 year provided a number of firsts for our programs. Women’s rowing made its inaugural appearance in the NCAA Championship through automatic qualification. Women’s golf made its first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance as an at-large team. Men’s basketball achieved its first-ever No. 1 national ranking and NCAA Tournament No. 1 seed. We also broke ground on a state of the art indoor tennis and golf facility that will provide the opportunity for four of our programs to set a new standard of training excellence and achieve like never before. And the list goes on . . . While our programs experienced many ‘first-time’ successes, these achievements are not the result of only a single year. The success enjoyed by our student-athletes, coaches, staff and fans this year are the culmination of years of hard work, commitment, sweat and dedication. But our work is not done. As we conclude the University’s 125th Anniversary celebration, we continue to invest in success. This entire academic year has not only been a celebration of the past and present of Gonzaga, but a look ahead to the future. Gonzaga Athletics is positioned well. In these pages, you will find individuals who are making an impact right now for the future of Gonzaga. You will learn about Marco Gonzales, Kelly Olynyk, Lindsey Drake, Pat Tyson, Dave and Chris Lynch, and the benefactors who have provided for the construction of our new tennis and golf facility. These are people who, in the best traditions of Gonzaga, are leaving this place better than they found it, and laying the foundation for our programs to continue to grow and improve. Thank you for investing with us over the past year. We are humbled and excited to have you with us going into the future and are hopeful you have found us to be worthy stewards of the resources you have shared with us. As we share a common vision with our benefactors, the idea that we have the opportunity to make Gonzaga Athletics as great as we dare to dream has never been more visible in so many ways. We have work yet to do and we need your continued support. Without you, and others like you who share this vision, none of this is possible! Thank you for all you do for the Zags!
Michael L. Roth, Director of Athletics
Mike Roth congratulates volleyball player Kylie Edinger for being named Female Scholar Athlete of the year.
invest in success
Academic progress Rate In 2004, the NCAA initiated
and support of student-athletes; schools falling under
(men’s rowing is not a NCAA championship sport while
the Academic Progress Rate
that standard may be subject to NCAA penalties ranging
indoor track and outdoor track each count as separate
(APR) program, a scale which
from scholarship limits and/or reductions to potential
sports) registered an APR of 994, well above the
represents an institution’s
elimination of postseason play opportunities. Gonzaga
NCAA multi-year average of 974. Gonzaga’s multi-year
ability to retain and maintain
is proud to have six programs receive recognition from
average of 994 includes all 17 sports, but in making
their scholarship student-
the NCAA as a result of our strong APR scores. Our
comparisons with the 13 WCC-sponsored championship
athletes’ academic eligibility
men’s soccer, men’s outdoor track, women’s cross
sports Gonzaga’s APR of 992 was the highest among
and citizenship. The rate ranges from 0-1,000 (with
country, women’s outdoor track, women’s golf, and
the nine West Coast Conference schools, and 16 of our
1,000 representing all student-athletes for a given
women’s volleyball teams were publicly recognized by
17 APR eligible teams scored perfect 1,000’s for the
year being both retained and academically eligible for
the NCAA for being in the top 10 percent of national
most recent year’s submission. Our APR success is a
competition). APR rates are calculated every semester
APR scores in their respective sports. Women’s golf has
testament not only to the outstanding education and
and are attached not only to institutions, but also to
been recognized all eight years of the public recognition
support provided to each and every one of our student-
individual head coaches. The NCAA currently uses an
program, while men’s soccer earned its fifth straight
athletes, but also the commitment our coaches and staff
APR score of 930 as its cut-off for acceptable retention
honor. All 17 of Gonzaga’s sports included in the report
make to every Zag.
Gonzaga University continued our
proud tradition as a national leader in the
NCAA’s Academic Performance Program.
West Coast Conference Academic Progress Rates (APR) Gonzaga
Base
MBB
WBB
MXC
WXC
MGOlf
WGOlf
WROW
MSOC
WSOC
MTEN
WTEN
VOLley
WCC multi-year average
992
980
979
991
997
1000
990
1000
995
1000
989
989
991
1000
BYU
948
981
980
987
995
993
1000
DNP*
DNP*
989
970
991
964
981
Loyola Marymount
954
960
955
982
995
1000
DNP*
967
986
985
975
1000
994
979
Pepperdine
970
964
991
935
967
963
990
DNP*
DNP*
981
982
982
995
974
Portland
990
995
995
984
1000
DNP*
DNP*
984
978
994
988
961
1000
988
Saint Mary’s
955
976
977
969
979
993
DNP*
962
974
975
974
978
1000
976
San Diego
957
936
991
958
991
960
DNP*
984
941
982
960
985
984
969
San Francisco
971
955
977
996
996
975
982
DNP*
976
972
992
991
994
981
Santa Clara
968
967
977
986
992
996
985
1000
959
979
963
1000
985
981
WCC Average
967
966
980
975
991
985
993
982
973
983
977
986
990
982
NCAA Average
965
952
972
975
983
971
986
986
969
981
974
982
980
974
*Institution does not participate in this sport
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Dave and Chris Lynch
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A seed is a small, but
powerful
thing. To summarize the popular literary phrase, “the mightiest oaks, from tiny acorns grow.” The meaning is simple . . . great things often come from small beginnings. If the acorn is the seed that grows into the mighty oak, then along the way there have been many seeds that have fueled the experiences that have brought Dave and Chris Lynch to support Gonzaga University Athletics, and specifically the cross country program led by head coach Pat Tyson. The roots of Catholic education run deep with the Lynch’s. Both attended Catholic grade schools, and Chris spent her career as a Catholic high school teacher at St. Thomas More in Spokane. “Catholic institutions have been ingrained in our life since we were kids, and we also have a child that went to Catholic school, so looking to support Gonzaga University for everything they do comes naturally for us,” says Dave. For Chris, that tradition extended to her working life as she specifically sought to apply her teaching career within a Catholic school setting. “I chose to work at a Catholic school because I was able to include all aspects of life in my daily teaching, and not only what’s in the textbook. It’s the same here at
Gonzaga. When you come here and experience Gonzaga, you don’t come here and only see an athletics team. You see an educational experience that’s rooted in a common foundation and a common faith, and that’s something this institution’s always been really strong on.” The seeds of Catholic education sprouted within Dave and Chris, leading them to become long-time supporters of Gonzaga University Athletics. “There’s a philosophy behind the athletic teams, and you can see that in the way the administration, coaches and student-athletes work together,” says Chris. “You see that common base in Christianity. It’s not just to win a game, even though we want to do that. We want to do well athletically, but there’s a larger purpose. What we’re creating in our studentathletes is the opportunity to groom them to be better people when they’re finished with their college athletic career.” That sense of purpose, along with a chance encounter with Tyson in 2009 would eventually trigger Dave and Chris to focus their support to Tyson’s program. But as is often the case, a personal seed had been planted long before, and was just waiting to sprout. Dave and Chris’ nephew, Kelly Lynch, had been a runner for Tyson at Mead High School, eventually earning the opportunity to run cross country at the University of Notre Dame. It was the positive experience Kelly had that provided the foundation for Dave and Chris to truly understand the impact a coach can have on not only a student-athletes’ athletic career, but their life beyond sports. “Pat Tyson gave (Kelly) memories that will last a lifetime. The experiences he gained at Mead and now at Notre Dame, he will take with him forever,” says Dave. “When we met Pat at a GU function, and sat and visited with him and saw how enthusiastic he is and how engaged he is in the lives of his student-athletes, we knew that you couldn’t ask for a better representative of what Gonzaga is supposed to be about. That’s what really sold us on him.” And it sold the Lynch’s on the opportunity to provide support for the Zag cross country program, one that often gets overshadowed in the public realm by its more highprofile counterparts in Gonzaga Athletics. Despite not yet having a full-complement of NCAAallowable scholarships or the budget of some of its powerhouse counterparts in the Northwest, Tyson is turning Gonzaga into a winner. Gonzaga runners consistently achieve at a higher level year after year, and the program is
quickly developing a reputation as one to be reckoned with in the world of cross country. “We knew the impact that Pat Tyson was having as a coach and a mentor for student-athletes both in athletic competition and in their lives. He’s helping them become better people, and we just wanted to help make that opportunity possible for more kids,” agree Dave and Chris. “Cross country doesn’t enjoy some of the financial advantages shared by other sports. Pat is the right person to develop this program and we want to support that. When we heard what his kids were saying about him and the impact he has on their life, it convinced us to start supporting the program. We like to think we’re helping Pat and Gonzaga to provide a wonderful experience that will plant seeds they’ll carry for the rest of their lives.” So it all comes back to seeds. Seeds planted through a commitment to Catholic education, harvested as positive results that impact student-athletes throughout their entire lives. Years down the road, when the full impact of a welldeveloped cross country program is a known reality, the Lynch’s hope the seeds of financial support they planted will yield the same kinds of results. “We really just hope Gonzaga can continue to grow as it is with a strong foundation in our faith, and continue to be available for students who want to come here and experience this, especially in this case for cross country. You can get an education anywhere, but in addition to the education, at Gonzaga you get the opportunity to plant the seeds that support a strong faith.” “The gift the Lynch’s have provided to our program means a great deal as it affirms everything we are trying to do to advance this cross country program,” says Tyson. “To have committed supporters like the Lynch’s and others, with a commitment to cross country is what will catapult this program and enable us to make this program everything we know it can be.” A seed is a powerful thing. There’s no doubt the seeds planted by Dave and Chris Lynch in support of Tyson and his cross country program will also one day bear fruit well beyond their size. Whether it’s the acorn that grows into a mighty oak, or financial support of a program that is doing special things in the lives of its student-athletes, the rewards are exponential. That’s exactly what Dave and Chris Lynch, and Pat Tyson are counting on.
Academic All-America
Gonzaga All-Americans
BASEBALL 2012 Marco Gonzales 2011 Cody Martin 2011 Marco Gonzales 2009 Matt Fields 2007 Clayton Mortensen 2004 Kiel Thibault 2002 Nate Gold
Olynyk, who redshirted the 2011-12 season, was named the West Coast Conference Player of the Year this past season. He averaged 17.8 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 1.7 assists/game
3rd team (Collegiate Baseball) 1st team (Baseball America) 3rd team (Collegiate Baseball) 3rd team (Collegiate Baseball) 3rd team (Collegiate Baseball) Honorable Mention (Collebaseballinsider.com) 1st team (Collegiate Baseball), 3rd team (Baseball Coaches Association) 2001 Barry Matthews 2nd team (Baseball America), 3rd team (Baseball Writers Association) 1995 Darin Blood 3rd team (Baseball Coaches Association) 1977 Larry Patterson 1st team (Baseball Coaches Association) 1974 Lenn Sakata 1st team (Baseball Coaches Association) COLLEGIATE BASEBALL FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICAN 2011 Marco Gonzales 1st team 2008 Cody Martin 2nd team 2007 Ryan Wiegand 1st team 2002 Jeff Culpepper 1st team 2002 Eric Dworkis Honorable Mention 2001 Eric Everson Honorable Mention 2001 Errol Simonitsch Honorable Mention 2000 Eric Rodland Honorable Mention BASEBALL AMERICA FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICAN 2011 Marco Gonzales 1st team MEN’S BASKETBALL 2013 Kelly Olynyk 1st team (Associated Press, John R. Wooden) 2010 Matt Bouldin Honorable Mention (Basketball Coaches Association) 2008 Jeremy Pargo Honorable Mention (Associated Press) 2007 Derek Raivio Honorable Mention (Associated Press) 2006 Adam Morrison 1st team (Associated Press, John R. Wooden) 2006 J.P. Batista Honorable Mention (Associated Press) 2005 Adam Morrison Honorable Mention (Associated Press) 2005 Ronny Turiaf Honorable Mention (Associated Press)
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An accounting major from Kamloops, British Columbia, Olynyk finished his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in December (2012) with a 3.53 undergraduate grade-point-average and has also completed work towards a Master of Business Administration degree. Since 2000, Gonzaga is the only NCAA Division I school with two men’s basketball players who have earned both first-team All-America and first-team Academic All-America honors in the same year. The others who have accomplished the feat since 2000 are: > Shane Battier, Duke, 2001 > Emeka Okefor, Connecticut, 2004 > DJ Augustine, Texas, 2008
and 1.1 blocks/game in helping Gonzaga to a 32-3 overall record, a 16-0 WCC mark, the WCC Tournament title and a 15th straight trip to the NCAA Tournament. His stellar output on the court garnered him many accolades. The junior was named Associated Press AllAmerica, U.S. Basketball Writers Association All-America, Sporting News All-America, National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division I All-America and was tabbed as the third Zag to be named a John R. Wooden Award Top Five honoree in the program’s history and the first since 2006. He was a second-team Basketball Times All-America selection. The 7-0 forward from Kamloops, B.C., was also named the Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association ScholarAthlete of the Year for men’s basketball as well as being named to the Scholar-Athlete Team.
MEN’S BASKETBALL continued 2004 Blake Stepp 2nd team (John R. Wooden, Associated Press, Basketball Coaches Association) 2004 Ronny Turiaf Honorable Mention (Associated Press) 2003 Blake Stepp Honorable Mention (Associated Press) 2002 Dan Dickau 1st team (John R. Wooden, Associated Press), 2nd team (Basketball Coaches Association) 2001 Casey Calvary 2nd team (John R. Wooden), Honorable Mention (Associated Press) 1999 Matt Santangelo Honorable Mention (Associated Press) 1984 John Stockton Honorable Mention (Associated Press, United Press) 1982 Bill Dunlap Honorable Mention (Associated Press) 1967 Gary Lechman 2nd team (Helms Foundation) 1966 Bill Suter Small All-America team (United Press) 1961 Frank Burgess 2nd team (Associated Press, United Press, Helms Foundation) 1960 Frank Burgess 2nd team (Helms Foundation) 1950 Rich Evans 1st team (Catholic Digest) WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2012 Kayla Standish Honorable Mention (Associated Press and WBCA) 2011 Courtney 1st team (John R. Wooden, Basketball Writers Association, Vandersloot WBCA), 2nd team (Associated Press) 2007 Stephanie Hawk Honorable Mention (Associated Press) 2005 Shannon Mathews Honorable Mention (Associated Press) MEN’S SOCCER 2007 George Josten 3rd team (NSCAA/adidas) 1997 Jeff McAllister Honorable Mention (Soccer America) WOMEN’S SOCCER 2005 Ashley Haugen Honorable Mention (NSCAA/adidas) WOMEN’S CREW 2008 Hanna McClintock 2nd team (College Rowing Coaches) 2004 Maria Bokulich 2nd team (College Rowing Coaches) 2003 Maria Bokulich 2nd team (College Rowing Coaches) VOLLEYBALL 1992 Kelley Cunningham Honorable Mention (Volleyball Magazine) 1990 Lisa Petticord Honorable Mention (Volleyball Magazine)
Gonzaga Academic All-Americans
Gonzaga has a long tradition of student-athletes achieving All-America status across a number of sports. Equally important is the tradition of excellent scholar-athletes at Gonzaga being named to Academic All-American lists. So when Kelly Olynyk was separately named to each list for his performance in the classroom and on the court this year, he was simply continuing those Gonzaga traditions. The fact that he was named both a first-team AllAmerican, and a Capital One Academic All-America firstteam selection put him in rarified air only accomplished by 15 individuals over the past 40 years. It also provided Gonzaga with its second student-athlete to make both lists along with Dan Dickau in 2002, a feat not duplicated by any Division I institution in America since UCLA had two studentathletes in the 1970’s named to both lists (Marques Johnson ’77, Jamaal Wilkes ’74).
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BASEBALL 2011 Cameron Edman 2006 Jackson Brennan 2002 Eric Rodland 2001 Jared Hertz 2001 Eric Rodland 2000 Jared Hertz 1990 Gary Van Tol MEN’S BASKETBALL 2013 Kelly Olynyk 2004 Blake Stepp 2003 Blake Stepp 2002 Dan Dickau 1994 Jeff Brown 1993 Jeff Brown 1992 Jarrod Davis 1992 Jeff Brown 1991 Jarrod Davis 1990 Jim McPhee 1985 Bryce McPhee 1984 Bryce McPhee 1984 John Stockton 1983 Bryce McPhee 1978 Scott Finnie MEN’S SOCCER 2007 George Josten 2006 George Josten 2005 George Josten
3rd team 3rd team 3rd team 1st team 3rd team 3rd team 3rd team 1st team 2nd team 3rd team 1st team 1st team * 1st team 1st team 3rd team 2nd team 2nd team 1st team 2nd team 2nd team 3rd team 3rd team 1st team 1st team 3rd team
Celebrating 125 years
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This past year has been unlike any other during Gonzaga’s rich 125-year history. Under
In October, nearly 2,000 alumni and more than 3,500
the theme “Tradition and Transformation,” we paid tribute to all the people who make
family members of Gonzaga students converged on
Gonzaga so extraordinary. We celebrated the impact of intellect, faith and courage, as
campus to celebrate Zagapalooza, the all-class reunion,
well as the intrinsic value of service. We rekindled old friendships and made new ones.
and Fall Family Weekend, an annual rite of the season. The
We were gifted some truly remarkable opportunities to pause, reflect and learn. Most
weekend gave Zags a chance to live (or re-live) the Gonzaga
importantly, we embraced the chance to honor the University’s essential Jesuit and
Experience with family and friends, new and old.
Catholic identity. The successes of this past year, of which there were many, exceeded every
In January, the year’s celebrations reached a new high, with Zags everywhere uniting in spirit and gathering in person
expectation. This milestone turned into a rich abundance of opportunities to celebrate
to celebrate all that makes Gonzaga so special. More than
the power of great people and transformational ideas. Thank you, Zag Nation, for being
2,300 Zags from Spokane to New York — even Tokyo — came together for National
a part of the celebration.
Gonzaga Day. It was the start of a new tradition and a glimpse into the University’s
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu kicked off Gonzaga’s 125th Anniversary with a stirring keynote address at undergraduate commencement in May 2012. The Nobel
future. Even with all the inspiring details of Gonzaga’s 125th Anniversary still fresh in our
Laureate urged graduates to not only dream, but also collaborate with God to make
memories, we remain steadfastly focused on the future. We must eagerly jump into
the world better. It was a fitting start to a year filled with inspirational messages from
the work of imagining and creating an educational experience that, while remaining
many world-renowned speakers, like Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist Thomas Friedman,
faithful to Gonzaga’s fundamental mission, is both relevant and rigorous in today’s
primatologist Jane Goodall and artist Dale Chihuly.
global environment. The heart of Gonzaga today, as it has been since the beginning, is the mission of the Jesuits: to work, teach and serve others in an effort to build up the Kingdom of God. The University recently refined its Mission Statement, thus better positioning itself to begin creating more mission-driven goals in the years ahead. Gonzaga is, and always will strive to be, an exemplary learning community that educates students for lives of leadership and service for the common good.
Left: National Gonzaga Day, Left center: Gonzaga celebrated its first Zagapalooza Reunion, welcoming thousands of alumni to campus to celebrate Gonzaga’s 125th Anniversary, Right center: Dr. Jane Goodall, Presidential Speaker on April 9, 2013, in the McCarthey Athletic Center, Right: Students and staff celebrate Historic First Day at Gonzaga
Global engagement is a significant part of what it means to be Jesuit. We must venture out to those places where we are needed most, to learn about new cultures, to discover and explore spirituality, and to expand faith. It is the reason Gonzaga has long been a forerunner in the area of study abroad. The University’s flagship studyabroad program is, of course, the ever-popular Gonzaga-in-Florence. For 50 years, this program has provided transformative experiential learning opportunities for more than 6,000 students. Florentines from the last five decades will celebrate G-I-F’s golden anniversary during the upcoming academic year with all-class reunions in Spokane and Italy.
University Center; Top: Exterior NE, Bottom left: Interior Common, Bottom center: NW Exterior, Bottom right: Interior Street (Design work in progress. Visual representations are subject to change)
Reaching such milestones certainly would not be possible without the vision, perseverance and generosity of the entire Gonzaga family. That commitment is also why we are able to begin construction on the University Center. More than a beautiful new building, the University Center will animate the center of Gonzaga’s campus, bringing together students, faculty, staff and the community to foster collaboration and activities that support social, academic and spiritual growth.
and filled with design elements that can create a learning laboratory. Put simply, the University Center will transform the delivery of a contemporary Jesuit education. It is truly an exciting and rewarding time to be a Zag. Our past successes and
Tomorrow’s technology will stream life and learning from across the globe. This
current ventures demonstrate not only what is possible, but what is essential in our
visionary facility will be sustainable, able to respond to changing needs and resources
future.
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2013 MLB Draft
first-round selection
St. Louis Cardinals
Gonzaga University baseball pitcher and first baseman Marco Gonzales completed one of the finest seasons for a two-way player. As the staff ace and a middle-of-the lineup hitter, Gonzales was recognized nationally and named the John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year by the College Baseball Hall of Fame. The West Coast Conference Co-Player of the Year has since been drafted in the first round of the MLB Draft to the St. Louis Cardinals but had no problems taking time to reflect on his time as a Zag.
Why number 7? There is a story behind it. I had a teammate that passed away of cancer when I was 13. We played together for three years growing up and our families were pretty close. When the number seven was open, I could not think of a better way to honor him and the game we both love. Every time I go out and wear number seven I am unbelievably honored.
Why did you choose Gonzaga? I picked Gonzaga for the opportunity to impact the baseball program right away and for the great academics. The university always stood out to me and the challenge of playing for a great baseball team was too good to pass up. I fell in love with the school. I fell
In his own words - Marco Gonzales how to pace yourself and prepare makes the process
coaches were very upfront and honest and engaging,
easier and less stressful.
and I wanted to be part of that. I had a great support system, and I know that I found one here. It was an easy decision.
What is your first memory of your freshman year?
What do you want your legacy at Gonzaga to be? I want fans and the Gonzaga community to remember the way I competed and handled myself as a person. Not just on the field but off the field where I worked to be
The freshman boat cruise. That was first time I got
a leader. I put in my work in the classroom and tried to
to meet a lot of my best friends and experience the
represent the program the best I could.
Gonzaga community. It was nice to see some of the beauty of the Pacific Northwest.
Did you have any older teammates that were mentors to you? If so, who were they and what did they teach you?
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Of all that you and the team accomplished during your career with Gonzaga, what are you most proud of? TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENT: As a team winning the West Coast Conference regular-season title was
Was your experience at Gonzaga everything you thought it was going to be? Absolutely. Gonzaga has given me everything I thought it would and much more. I really underestimated the sense of family that I would acquire when I was in Spokane.
Cody Martin. Above anything else, he taught to me to
special. We had such a great year with a good group of
have confidence in myself. Regardless of what you are
guys. Everyone contributed and we found ways to win
doing, trust your skills and give it your all. Each day he
important games. It was cool to see our growth as the
would go out and compete and I try to mimic him the
season went along, and I am proud of how everyone
way I approach the game.
stepped up all year.
What is the biggest lesson you learned during your Gonzaga career?
INDIVIDUAL ACCOMPLISHMENT: I am very happy that I
What is your ultimate hope for the Gonzaga baseball program in the future?
was able to stay healthy this year and for the better part
I would love to see the club continue to make the climb.
of my career. Every time I went out on the hill I wanted
I was fortunate to see some of the uprising and I know
to give my team a chance to win. I think I was able to
things will only get better for the team. I am praying for
accomplish that. I was able to get better and better each
the best for the program because the team and school
year in hopes to help this program reach new heights.
deserve it.
I have really learned to pace myself on and off the field. It is a long season and specifically for baseball it is a long training regimen. With school and playing baseball, it takes up a lot of time and it is a lot of work. Learning
I could not be more thankful for all the support from my teammates, coaches, fans and the entire Gonzaga community.
In recognition of Marco Gonzales’ national award candidacy, “Two-Way” trading cards and website were created for nationwide exposure.
Women’s Basketball Rebuilding year. That was the description that many outsiders wanted to use when
At year’s end, the Bulldogs had their seventh-straight, and eighth in nine years,
describing the Gonzaga University women’s basketball team as it headed into the
20-plus win season, closing the year at 27-6. They lost only one league game for the
2012–13 campaign.
third time in nine seasons, finishing 15-1. Gonzaga also had the 13th highest home
You could see where they were coming from. The Bulldogs, coming off their third-
attendance average in the nation at 5,678 and had seven sellouts—both school records.
straight trip to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen, had lost five seniors to graduation, including
The Bulldog attendance ranking was ahead of the likes of Duke, Penn State, Texas
a trio of starters that went on to play professionally; two drafted into the WNBA. Of
A&M and Stanford.
the 11 players they returned in 2012–13, four were sophomores and two redshirt freshmen. Only three averaged more than 20 minutes per game. Gonzaga quickly shut the door on an inclination of a rebuilding year. The Zags won an unprecedented ninth-straight West Coast Conference regular season title, the WCC Tournament Championship for the fourth time in five years and earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament for the fifth consecutive season and sixth in seven years.
2012–13 Highlights
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> Gonzaga ended the season with a 27-6 overall record and 15-1 in West Coast Conference play. > The Bulldogs secured its seventhstraight 20-plus win season and eighth in ninth years. > Gonzaga made its sixth trip to the NCAA Tournament; fifth-straight. > Gonzaga won its unprecedented ninth-straight West Coast Conference regular season championship. > Gonzaga ended the year ranked No. 13 in home attendance; its highest ranking in school history. The Zags averaged 5,678 per home game this season and had a record-breaking seven sellouts.
> Senior Taelor Karr was named the West Coast Conference Player of the year. She became the fifth player in Gonzaga’s history—and the first since Courtney Vandersloot in 2010–11—to be named WCC Player of the Year. > Junior Jazmine Redmon was tabbed the West Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year. She is only the second Zag player to garner the honor, joining Jami Schaefer, who claimed the award during the 2007–08 campaign. >S enior Taelor Karr and junior Haiden Palmer were named AllWest Coast Conference. Sophomore Sunny Greinacher was tabbed All-WCC Honorable Mention and freshman Shelby Cheslek earned
The Zags also closed out the year in the Top 20 in six NCAA Division I categories; turnover margin (7th; 6.15), steals per game (12th; 11.9), 3-point field goal percentage (15th; 35.6), win-lost percentage (16th; 81.8), scoring margin (19th; 14.3) and assist-toturnover ratio (20; 1.11). All 14 GU players—which consisted of nine underclassmen—played crucial minutes and vital parts in its success.
a spot on the WCC All-Freshman team. > Junior Haiden Palmer was the West Coast Conference Tournament Most Valuable Player. Senior Taelor Karr and freshman Shelby Cheslek earned a spot on the All-Tournament squad. > Gonzaga head coach Kelly Graves was named West Coast Conference Coach of the Year for the third time in the last four seasons and seventh time overall. > Senior Taelor Karr finished the year fifth in NCAA Division I in 3-point percentage, hitting 43.7 percent of her long-range shots. Junior Haiden Palmer ended the year 14th in the nation in steals per game, averaging 3.18 per contest.
Gonzaga is
one of seven institutions in NCAA Division I history to ever
win 9+
conference regular season championships in a row and one of four with an
active streak Wisconsin-Green Bay (15), Stanford (13), Gonzaga (9), Marist (9).
Taelor Karr finished the year
fifth
in NCAA Division I in
3-point percentage
Senior Taelor Karr was awarded the league’s top honor as Player of the Year, junior Jazmine Redmon was named WCC Defensive Player of the Year, just the second Zag ever to garner the award, while classmate Haiden Palmer earned a spot on the All-Conference squad and was tabbed the WCC Championship Most Valuable Player. Redshirt freshman Shelby Cheslek found her way on both the WCC AllFreshman team and All-Tournament squad and sophomore Sunny Greinacher was All-WCC honorable mention. Topping it all off, 13th-year head coach Kelly Graves was named the WCC Coach of the Year for the seventh time in his career.
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men’s Basketball Gonzaga reached new heights in 2012–13 , ascending to the top of the basketball world when the Bulldogs earned their inaugural No. 1 national ranking as well as their first No. 1 NCAA Tournament seed. The Bulldogs took over the top spot in the Associated Press Top 25 March 4 and remained there for the final three polls of the season, culminating March 18 when the Bulldogs remained No. 1 in the final AP balloting of the season. Gonzaga also rose to No. 1 in the USA Today Top 25 final three regular-season polls and finished 12th in the final poll following the NCAA Tournament. The AP does not release a final poll following the completion of the NCAA Tournament. Gonzaga also reached the 30-win plateau for the first time in school history, compiling a 32-3 record to surpass the 29 wins achieved in 2002 and 2006. After losing both the West Coast Conference regular-season and WCC Tournament titles the previous season, the Bulldogs reclaimed both. The Zags went an improbable
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> Posted a 32-3 record, the 32 wins a school record and marking the 13th time in 14 seasons head coach Mark Few has had single-digit losses in a season. > Won 20 or more games for the 16th straight season and for the 21st time in GU’s NCAA Division I history. > Advanced to a 16th straight West Coast Conference Tournament championship game and won the title for the 12th time. > Advanced to a 15th straight NCAA Tournament which ties for fourth on the current Consecutive NCAA Tournament Appearances list. > Went 15-1 in the McCarthey Athletic Center for a 9-year record of 119-8 since the facility opened.
> Head Coach Mark Few moved into second place for most wins by a 14th-year head coach with 374.
> Kelly Olynyk was named the WCC Player of the Year, the 12th time the honor has gone to a Bulldog.
> Head Coach Mark Few is the winningest active coach in NCAA Division I with a record of 374-93 for a winning percentage of .801. The legendary Roy Williams of the University of North Carolina is second with an 800-180 record for a .795 winning percentage.
> Mike Hart was named the WCC Defender of the Year, the fifth Bulldog to receive the award.
> Elias Harris finished his career fourth on the all-time scoring list with 1,857 points and second on the all-time rebounding list with 979. > Mark Few was named the WCC Coach of the Year for the ninth time and was named the U.S. Basketball Writers Association District IX Coach of the Year.
> Kelly Olynyk, Elias Harris and Kevin Pangos were named to the AllWCC First Team, Gary Bell Jr. was accorded second-team honors and Przemek Karnowski was named to the All-Freshman team. > Elias Harris was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches All-District 9 First Team. > Michael Hart and Kelly Olynyk were named to the WCC All-Academic Team.
> Kelly Olynyk has been named the Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association Scholar-Athlete of the Year for men’s basketball as well as being named to the Scholar-Athlete Team. > Kelly Olynyk was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches All-America First Team, to The Sporting News All-America Team and was selected the U.S. Basketball Writers Association District IX Player of the Year. > Kevin Pangos was a finalist for the Bob Cousy Award. > Kelly Olynyk was a finalist for the Oscar Robertson Trophy as Player of the Year as selected by the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame.
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16-0 in the WCC and then won both games in the WCC Tournament to earn a 16th overall trip to the NCAA Tournament and a 15th straight trip dating back to 1999. Kelly Olynyk, who redshirted the previous season, became one of the most highly acclaimed players in the NCAA Division I ranks. He became the third Zag to earn AP First Team All-America honors and John R. Wooden Award Top 5 All-American status. Olynyk was also the only player in America to be named both AP First-Team All-America and Academic All-American First Team in 2012–13. Elias Harris gave the Zags a tough 1-2 punch underneath as he earned WCC First-Team recognition and was named the MVP of both the Old Spice Classic and the WCC Basketball Championship. Head coach Mark Few completed his 14th year as head coach and 24th year overall in the program with a slew of honors. He was named the national Coach of the Year by Basketball Times, was accorded U.S. Basketball Writers Association District IX Coach of the Year recognition and voted by his peers as the WCC Coach of the Year for an unprecedented ninth time. The Bulldogs once again played the best of the best, posting wins over Clemson, Oklahoma and Davidson to win their second Old Spice Classic title in as many tries, the first coming in 2008. The Zags also downed West Virginia and Baylor at home, defeated Washington State and Oklahoma State on the road and toppled Kansas State in the Battle in Seattle. Gonzaga also made its third appearance on ESPN’s College GameDay, but this time as the road team when the Bulldogs traveled to Butler and historic Hinkle Fieldhouse. In one of the most entertaining games ever on College GameDay, the visiting Bulldogs fell to the homestanding Bulldogs on a buzzer beater. Seven NCAA Tournament teams dotted the Gonzaga schedule—Oklahoma State, fellow WCC foe Saint Mary’s, Butler, Oklahoma, Davidson, Illinois and the University of the Pacific which is set to join the WCC July 1, 2013.
Bulldogs earned their inaugural
No. 1
national ranking
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Men’s cross country/track Senior Tate Kelly just missed All-WCC
The team finished 14th at the NCAA
5000 meters but was forced to skip the
first-team honors by one second with
Regional Cross Country Championship at
meet due to an injury that sidelined him
his 11th place finish in 24:12 over the
Jefferson Park in Seattle. The familiar duo
the last half of the outdoor season.
8K Fernhill Park layout to give him WCC
of Boyle and Kelly led the charge. Boyle
honorable mention honors. He helped the
was 66th in 30:51 for the 10K while Kelly
during the indoor track season. Robert
Bulldogs to third place.
was 71st 30:59.
Walgren set a school record in the 5000
The Bulldogs scored 103 points to
The Bulldogs also performed well
meters in 14:37.26 and Andy Phillips
The track season produced the
edge the University of San Francisco by
first Gonzaga men’s qualifier into the
lowered the school standard in the 800
two points for third place. Junior Brent
NCAA West Preliminary in Austin,
meters to 1:53.68.
Felnagle led the next wave of Bulldogs
Texas. Felnagle, who lowered the 1500
as four Zags crossed the line from 21st
meter mark twice this season, qualified
through 27th. Felnagle was 21st in 24:39,
in the event with his school record
sophomore Colin O’Neil was 23rd in
3:46.61 at the West Coast Invitational in
24:44, sophomore Nick Roche finished
Salem, Ore., in the final regular-season
24th in 24:44 and senior Chris Boyle was
competition of the spring. He placed 12th
27th in 24:48 to round out Gonzaga’s top
in his heat and 42nd overall in 3:58.33.
five.
Conor McCandless also qualified in the
track produced the
first Gonzaga men’s qualifier into the NCAA West Preliminary
2012–13 School Records Set Name
Event
Time
Robert Walgren
5000M (i)
14:37.26 *
Andy Phillips
800M (i)
1:53.68 *
Brent Felnagle
1500M
3:48.60
1500M
3:46.61 *
Conor McCandless
5000M
14:08.77 *
Nick Roche
3000M Steeplechase
9:09.26
3000M Steeplechase
9:06.14 *
(i) Indoor Record
* Current Record
Women’s cross country/track The track season showed the
finishing the season with a 10:46.73 at
Drake’s time broke the Gonzaga 6K
Bulldogs are getting stronger. Last year
the West Coast Invitational in Salem, Ore.
school mark of 21:15 for the WCC
Emily Thomas was the lone Bulldog to
Jordan McCann broke the 800 meter
Championship set in 2011 by Thomas.
qualify for the NCAA West Preliminary in
record with a 2:13.34 but 72 hours Drake
Austin, Texas. But this year the 10,000
claimed the mark with a 2:11.27 at the
junior Lauren Bergam placing 15th in
meter runner took Drake in the 5,000
Whitworth Final Qualifying Meet.
21:10 to earn WCC honorable mention
meters with her.
The women tallied 105 points with
recognition, Thomas taking 19th in
Drake, the school record holder in
The women also re-wrote the record book during the indoor season. Thomas ran
21:16, sophomore Maggie Jones 29th in
the 5K in 16:22.53 at the Oregon Relays
a school record 9:43.03 for 3000 meters
21:36 and freshman Amelia Evans taking
this season, finished 10th in her heat
only to see Drake come along and break
Seniors Emily Thomas and Lindsey Drake
35th in 21:59 to round out Gonzaga’s
and 22nd overall 16:40.19.Thomas, who
that mark twice with times of 9:39.82
closed out their careers in style.
top five.
bested her school mark in the 10K with a
and 9:36.11. Thomas also broke the 5000
34:41.97 at the Stanford Invitational, was
meter record with a 17:15.33. Alexa Foley
The squad finished 14th at the NCAA
Drake finished ninth at the West Coast Conference Cross Country
Regional Cross Country Championship at
19th in 36:01.23 after finishing 24th in her
set a 400 meter record of 1:04.89 but
Championship in a school-record 20:50
Jefferson Park in Seattle. Thomas placed
inaugural trip in 2011.
Kelsey Tracy lowered it to 1:02.91 at the
at Fernhill Park in Portland, Ore., to earn
40th in 20:45 for the 6K course and Drake
All-WCC honors in helping Gonzaga
was 49th in 20:54.
2012–13 School Records Set Name
Event
Time
Kelsey Tracy
400M
1:02.91 *
Emily Thomas
3000M (i)
9:43.03 *
10,000M
34:41.97 *
3000M (i)
9:39.82
3000M
9:36.11 *
800M
2:11.27 *
1500M
4:40.36
1500M
4:24.53 *
5000M
16:22.53 *
3000M Steeplechase
10:58.98
3000M Steeplechase
10:47.47
3000M Steeplechase
10:46.73 *
800M
2:13.34
Lindsey Drake
Lauren Bergam
Jordan McCann (i) Indoor Record
* Current Record
Lauren Bergam lowered the 3000 meter steeplechase mark three times,
end of the indoor season. McCann set the 800 meters mark of 2:17.90.
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Gonzaga’s women’s golf put together a mind-numbing
Along the way the Zags won four golf tournaments—
season in 2012–13 in earning the program’s inaugural
the Lady Mustang Invitational, Folino Invitational, UC
berth into the NCAA Regional.
Irvine Invitational and the Challenge at Onion Creek.
The Zags, who finished second for the second time in
Santos, who won The Gold Rush and the Folino
three years at the West Coast Conference Championship,
Invitational, finished second in the WCC Championship,
were the 16th seed in the Central Regional hosted by the
two strokes off the lead. Fallgren, who was the medalist
University of Oklahoma. The tournament was played on
in 2011, finished tied for sixth. Kim, who won the UC
the Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club.
Irvine Invitational, also became the first Bulldog to play in
The 46th-ranked Bulldogs finished 19th overall in the
a LPGA event when she received a sponsor exemption
24-team field that sent the top eight teams to the NCAA
into the KIA Classic. Wu, who tied for first at the
Tournament.
Challenge at Onion Creek with a school-record 54-hole
Senior Victoria Fallgren, freshman Raychelle Santos, and sophomores Alice Kim and Han Wu each finished
score of 210, was ninth in the WCC chase. Gonzaga also continued its climb up the national
in the Top 10 at the WCC Championship and earned
rankings. The Bulldogs finished 51st in the Golfweek
All-WCC accolades. Head coach Brad Rickel was named
rankings, cracking the Top 100 for the third straight
WCC Coach of the Year.
season after being 85th in 2012. Gonzaga finished 58th
Gonzaga earned its inaugural berth into the
NCAA Regional
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in the Golfstat rankings after being in the Top 100 for the first time last season. In 200708, the first year for Rickel, the Bulldogs were ranked 161st in Golfweek rankings. The Bulldogs had a 74.643 strength of schedule in 2013. Three times this season the Bulldogs broke the school 54-hole record of 896, shooting an 891 at the Oregon State Invitational, an 882 at the Cougar Cup and an 862 at the Challenge at Onion Creek. Off the course, Fallgren, Genavive Dodge and Kim were named to the WCC AllAcademic team. Following her graduation, Fallgren joined the program as an assistant coach, the first such hire in program history.
Women’s rowing The Gonzaga University women’s rowing squad put together a history-making and program-changing season in 2012–13. Not only did the Bulldogs win their 13th West Coast Conference Championship crown and first since 2009, they earned the school’s and conference’s inaugural automatic qualifier for the NCAA Championship. Gonzaga headed into the league championship looking to dethrone the University of San Diego, who held a 3-year reign. The championship came down to the marquee Varsity 8+ race in which the Zags crossed the finish line 1.3 seconds ahead of the Toreros and claimed the NCAA Championship automatic berth with a fourpoint victory. The Bulldogs, who totaled 41 points, also won the Second Varsity 8+ race and placed second in the Varsity 4+.
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The
Varsity 4+ finished
16th in the country; the Varsity
8+ and Second Varsity 8+ each finished
19th in the country
> Won the West Coast Conference Championship for the 13th time in school history and the first time since 2009.
>C hristine Powers, Madison Keaty, Malori McGill and Naomi Medley were named All-West Coast Conference.
> Earned Gonzaga’s and the West Coast Conference’s first automatic bid to the NCAA Championship.
>K ara Soucek was tabbed CRCA All-West Region first-team; the seventh player in school history to earn the honor and first since 2009.
> Finished 19th in the country at the NCAA Championship.
>S arah Atkins, Naseeb Bhangal, Laura Brasch, Casey Burt, Madison Keaty, Malori McGill and Jordan Schroeder were each named to the CRCA Scholar-Athlete Team.
> Won four gold medals at the Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association (WIRA) Championships for the second year in a row and third time in five years. > Head coach Glenn Putyrae was named West Coast Conference Coach of the Year and WIRA Coach of the Year. > Madison Keaty was named West Coast Conference Rower of the Year.
>S arah Atkins, Naseeb Bhangal, Madison Keaty and Malori McGill were named West Coast Conference All-Academic first-team. Casey Burt earned honorable mention accolades. >M adison Keaty and Malori McGill each were named All-WIRA first-team, while Renee Wyman and Jordan Schroeder made All-WIRA secondteam.
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Zag head coach Glenn Putyrae, in his second year back at the helm after a fouryear stint at Georgetown University, garnered WCC Coach of the Year accolades, while sophomore Madison Keaty was tabbed the WCC Rower of the Year. The Bulldogs Varsity 8+, Second Varsity 8+ and Varsity 4+ boats – consisting of 13 underclassmen, of which seven were freshmen and only two seniors – then headed to Indianapolis, Ind., for the NCAA Championship. Gonzaga, seeded 20th heading into the event, finished its first foray 19th in the country. Its Varsity 4+ bettered its seed by five spots, earning 16th in the nation after taking second place in its semifinal and fourth in the C Final. The Bulldog Varsity 8+ bested their seed by a spot and claimed 19th overall by winning the D Final and the Second Varsity 8+ also won its D Final for 19th overall. GU’s successful season also saw it win four gold medals at the Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association (WIRA) Championships, win the Team Points Trophy and tie with Western Washington for the Efficiency Award. Putyrae picked up his second honor of the spring, being named WIRA Coach of the Year. Freshman Kara Soucek capped off the year for the Zags, earning Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) All-West Region first-team accolades. Soucek became the seventh player in school history to garner CRCA and the first to earn first team honors since 2009.
Bulldogs earned the school’s and conference’s inaugural automatic qualifier for the
NCAA Championship
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Baseball
Pitcher of the Year honors. In addition, the Zags had six
The Gonzaga baseball program continued to surge with
players listed on the All-WCC team, one on the All-WCC
its sixth 30-win season in the past seven years under
Freshman team and five on the All-Academic team.
head coach Mark Machtolf. The Bulldogs stormed
Gonzaga found its success started on the mound.
through the season and clinched the West Coast
Both Gonzales and Olson were sensational for the
Conference regular-season title a full two weeks
Bulldogs pitching staff. The two finished first and
before the rest of the league finished playing. By
second , respectively, in the WCC in strikeouts and
dropping only one of its eight series against WCC
they combined for a 16 victories. Olson led the WCC in
foes, the Zags entered the inaugural WCC Baseball
victories with nine and in games started by the left-
Championship Tournament as the top seed at Banner
handed pitchers the Zags were 21-9.
Island Ballpark in Stockton, Calif., with the opportunity
Recognized for his skills as a pitcher and hitter,
to earn a berth into the NCAA Baseball Championship
Gonzales was named the John Olerud Two-Way Player
tournament.
of the Year. The award is given to the best combo-player
The Bulldogs highlighted the WCC end of the year
in the nation. He was also a semifinalist for the Golden
awards by claiming three of the five major awards.
Spikes Award which recognizes the best player in the
Machtolf earned his second Coach of the Year honor,
nation. Gonzales became the highest picked Bulldog
NCAA tournament, the national prominence of the
two-way player Marco Gonzales claimed his second
in the MLB draft when he was selected with the 19th
program continued to rise with the Bulldogs earning a
Player of the Year Award and Tyler Olson took home
overall pick by the Saint Louis Cardinals.
national ranking as high as No. 21.
Although the team did not earn a berth into the
Men’s Golf An exciting two weeks capped off an impressive season for the Gonzaga University men’s golf team in 2012–13. The Bulldogs won the Wyoming Cowboy Classic, their final tune-up prior to the West Coast Conference Championship and used that momentum to tie for third overall at the league championship; their highest finish at the championship in school history. The tournament title at the Cowboy Classic was Gonzaga’s first since 2005 and the third in program history. The Bulldogs shot a final-round 275 for a 36hole winning score of 574. Not only did the Zags final round of 275 help secure the six-shot victory over the University of Colorado, it was their lowest 18 round output in school history. At the WCC Championship, Gonzaga posted an even-par 288 on the final day—three strokes better than the next closest squad—and ended the tournament with
The finish of both Fahy and Walsh allowed both to earn All-West Coast Conference honors. It is the second time in school history two or more Zags made Alland Kyle Huus making the squad.
first place at the Western Intercollegiate Rowing took silver in the Novice 8+, placed fifth in the Junior
to claim the accolade.
Varsity 8+ and retained the West Coast Conference
its excellence on the water, earning a bid to the 2013 Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) National Championships. It was the fifth time in six years the
Sean Walsh was crucial to the success of the Zags. Fahy ended the tournament in second—the highest-ever finish of a Zag at a WCC Championship—with a 3-day, 54-hole score of 214 (76-70-68). He was four strokes off the win. Walsh, playing in his first conference tournament, claimed third place with a final score of 215 (72-73-70).
Association (WIRA) Championships. The Bulldogs also
Year; joining just Brandon Crick (2007) as the only Zags
The Gonzaga University men’s rowing team continued
The play of sophomore James Fahy and freshman
Gonzaga earned the automatic berth to the IRA National Championships by having its Varsity 8+ take
Men’s Rowing
finish of fourth place.
placing sixth in the Third Final.
Tourney, the other coming in 2009 with Derek Cheney Walsh was also tabbed the WCC Freshman of the
a 54-hole 880. The Bulldogs finish broke last year’s best
the Second Varsity 8+ finished 18th in the nation after
Zags made the national championship. It was a record breaking championship for the
Men’s Championship Trophy, awarded to the top finishing Varsity 8+. Varsity 8+ boat members Bennett Shultz and Stephen McEvoy each were named to the All-WIRA squad.
Men’s Soccer Gonzaga University junior midfielder Nick Hamer was
Bulldogs Open 4+ as it finished 11th at the regatta; the
named to the All-West Coast Conference men’s soccer
highest finish in school history. The Zag Open 4+ placed
first team in 2012.
fifth in the Petite Final on the final day to capture 11th
Bulldog sophomore midfielder Lars Ludwigs was
place and best the 2000 Gonzaga Open 4+ boat that
selected to the second team; junior defender Greg Carter,
took 12th.
junior midfielder James Matern and sophomore forward
The Bulldog Varsity 8+ claimed fourth place in the Fourth Final to finish 22nd overall in the nation, while
Clark Phillips were named honorable mention, and Conner Bevans was named to the All-Freshman team.
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Hamer, from Spokane’s Mead High, was a second-team selection in 2011. He started all 16 of
Women’s Soccer Gonzaga University sophomore defender/forward
his appearances in ’12 and provided experience and
Cricket Harber, senior defender Morgan Manchester and
leadership in the midfield for the Zags. He had one
freshman forward Lauren Luke were each named to the
assist.
All-West Coast Conference women’s soccer honorable
Gonzaga went 4-14-1 overall and 0-11-1 in the WCC. Gonzaga men’s soccer was honored for the 10th straight year by the National Soccer Coaches Association of
mention squad in 2012. Luke was also tabbed to the AllFreshman Team. Harber closed out the year with one goal and one
America for academic excellence. The Bulldogs posted
assist, while helping the Bulldogs secure four shutouts.
a 3.24 grade point average to receive a NSCAA Team
Manchester ended her career starting 65-straight
Academic Award.
matches dating back to her freshman campaign,
James Matern was named to the West Coast
including all 20 in 2012. The backbone of the Zag
Conference Men’s Soccer All-Academic team , while
defense, Manchester also helped the team lock-up four
Casey Ames, Ryan Caballero, Zach Hamer, Erik Nielsen,
shutouts, and finished tied for second on the squad with
Andrew Owenson, Nate Pacheco and Clark Philips
three assists and scored her first collegiate goal.
earned honorable mention. Gonzaga also hired Paul Meehan as an assistant
Luke became the eighth player in the past eight years, and first since 2009, to earn All-Freshman honors
Gonzaga ended the year 8-11-1 and 1-6-1 in the WCC.
coach in April, 2013. Meehan was most recently the
after she scored a team-tying high four goals, including
head coach at Corban College in Salem, Ore., after
two in league play. Her first league goal was the
Association of America Academic Team Award after
serving as an assistant coach at Oregon State
tying goal in the Bulldogs 1-1 overtime tie against the
posting a 3.54 grade point average. The Zags GPA
University.
University of Portland; the tie being the first non-loss
finished in the top 25 in the country overall and tied for
against the nationally-recognized Pilots in 21 matches.
16th among NCAA Division I institutions.
The Bulldogs earned the National Soccer Coaches
and Olivier Jamin. Both Guillermo and Smith were permanent fixtures in the Zags lineup to produce strong
freshman Jordan Gasser who was second on the team
seasons.
in kills. With Blinn and Gasser on the outside, Gonzaga
In doubles it was Nazal and Pablo Mosquera Pérez
middle blockers. Edinger was recognized by the WCC
best 12 matches.
for her performances with All-WCC honorable mention
In record breaking fashion, the Gonzaga women’s tennis team saw its single-season wins mark passed by Samantha Polayes. The freshman took the West Coast Conference by storm by finishing the year with 20 victories including 13 in the spring season. Polayes was not the lone freshman playing significant matches for head coach D.J. Gurule, a quartet of rookies battled Coast Conference All-Academic Team. Senior Emma Dolcetti was named first-team, while Manchester, junior Emily Eckmann, and sophomores Tori Lee and Katey Pennington all earned honorable mention accolades.
on the court this year. Isabell Klingert, Franziska Koehler, Melanie Yates and Polayes racked up 37 wins in the spring dual season giving the program great optimism for the future. Two sophomores earned All-West Coast Conference honorable mentions for the Bulldogs as well. Katie
Men’s Tennis
Edwards and Kylie Peek played as the top two singles
Sophomore Alvaro Nazal had a season to remember
competitors for the Zags and were recognized for their
for the 2012–13 Gonzaga men’s tennis team. Nazal
performances. The two also teamed up in doubles to
shattered a program single-season wins mark with 27
lead the squad with seven victories in the spring season.
during his second season in the program. The previous best was 23, held by Scott Sullivan and Marco Antonio Pineda in 2012 and 2007 respectively. His triumphs were recognized by the West Coast Conference as Nazal was named to the All-WCC first team singles team, the first Bulldog to be listed since Eduardo Kohlberg in 2001. The young Bulldogs saw three freshman play quality matches for them. Hayden Smith, Vicente Varas and Joey Brandt combined for 27 victories for head coach Peter MacDonald. Varas impressed with seven wins coming in the spring dual season. However the squad was paced from the senior leadership of Levin Guillermo
relied on Kylie Edinger and Meredith Crenshaw as
who set the tone for the Zags. The tandem won a team
Women’s Tennis
Five Gonzaga players were named to the 2012 West
Head coach Dave Gantt also found a gem in
Volleyball Gonzaga volleyball found its attack bolstered the moment redshirt freshman Savannah Blinn stepped on the court. In her debut season in a Bulldogs uniform, the outside hitter punished opponents with kills down the line. Dangerous both offensively and defensively, Blinn led an upstart Zags club in kills (287), service aces (42) and blocks (21). For her contributions on the court, Blinn was named to the All-West Coast Conference Freshman team. She was also named to the all-tournament teams for all four the team participated in.
accolades. The libero, Kristina Lavrisha, played admirably and led the squad with 375 digs. The team opened the season 8-5 in non-conference matches, but a rash of injuries depleted the Zags as they finished WCC play with a 1-15 record.
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here at Gonzaga, SASS is committed
campus offices, we are committed
through a broad range of support
to providing individualized academic
to ensuring that student-athletes are
programs and initiatives. SASS exists
support to assist every Gonzaga
connected members of the Gonzaga
to support the Athletic Department’s
student-athlete reach the goals he/
community at large and feel the
long-standing commitment to
she has established. We strive to
same sense of community, shared
excellence in the classroom, on the
cultivate an environment where
experiences, and values as their
playing field, and in the community.
personal growth can be found
fellow students.
It is part of our mission to support
through Athletic Department
we are
committed to ensuring that student-athletes are
connected members of the Gonzaga community
2012–13
GPA’S Team
year-end
Baseball
3.05
Men’s Basketball
3.10
Women’s Basketball
3.10
Men’s XC/Track
3.28
Women’s XC/Track
3.38
Men’s Golf
3.13
Women’s Golf
3.33
Men’s Rowing
3.21
Women’s Rowing
3.24
Men’s Soccer
3.16
Women’s Soccer
3.37
Men’s Tennis
3.38
Women’s Tennis
3.42
Volleyball
3.18
Department
3.24
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The 2012–13 academic year continued
3.0 at the close of the academic year.
expertly demonstrated the balance
impressive 83% (a 3% increase from
our tradition of academic excellence
May also saw the Athletic Department
between academics and athletics
the prior year’s report). Likewise,
with 143 student-athletes earning
celebrate alongside 60 graduating
throughout their careers here at
Gonzaga’s performance on the NCAA’s
Dean’s or President’s List honors
Zags, 12 of whom graduated with
Gonzaga.
Graduation Success Rate (GSR), which
in the Fall or Spring semesters. In
University honors, and 23 being
addition to these individual accolades,
inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma, the
the department’s Federal Graduation
students who departed Gonzaga while
the department as a whole continued
National College Athlete Honor
Rate continues to rise. The most
still eligible for competition, remains
to excel across the board with all
Society. We are incredibly proud of
recent report saw Gonzaga’s four
among the nation’s best at 95%!
sports posting cumulative GPAs over
the graduating seniors who have so
year class average increase to an
Finally, and perhaps most notably,
factors in transfer students and those
Athletic Achievements
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Sport
Records and Awards
Assist. Coach Allen Allen
Volleyball
Inducted into University of Hawai’i Sports Circle of Honor
Sarah Atkins
W Rowing
Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete Team WCC All-Academic Team
Becca Barad
W XC/Track
WCC Cross Country All-Academic Team
Baseball Team
Baseball
GU P.R.I.D.E. Competition Award
Naseeb Bhangal
W Rowing
Gary Bell Jr. Lauren Bergam
Name
Sport
Records and Awards
Brent Felnagle
M XC/Track
GU – School record of 3:46.61 for 1500 meters WCC Cross Country All-Academic Honorable Mention First GU male to qualify for NCAA West Preliminary Track and Field Meet, finished 42nd in 1500 meters in 3:58.33
Coach Mark Few
M Basketball
Basketball Times National Coach of the Year U.S. Basketball Writers Association District IX Coach of the Year WCC Coach of the Year
Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete Team WCC All-Academic Team
Travis Forbes
Baseball
GU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society WCC All-Academic Team
M Basketball
All-WCC Honorable Mention
Anthony Galvan
M XC/Track
GU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
W XC/Track
GU – School record of 10:46.73 for 3000 meter steeplechase All-WCC Cross Country Honorable Mention
Marco Gonzales
Baseball
Conner Bevans
M Soccer
WCC All-Freshman Team
Krista Beyer
W XC/Track
WCC Cross Country All-Academic Honorable Mention
Savannah Blinn
Volleyball
WCC All-Freshman Team ASU Sheraton Invitational All-Tournament Team Northwest Challenge All-Tournament Team GU Invitational All-Tournament Team
Alex Bonczyk
Baseball
WCC All-Academic Team All-WCC Honorable Mention
John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year First Round MLB Draft Selection Co-WCC Player of the Year WCC All-Academic Team All-WCC First Team 2013 Perfect Game’s Pre-season All-America First Team USA Baseball’s Golden Spikes Award Mid-season Watch List Baseball America Pre-season All-America First Team National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Pre-season All-America First Team
Mitchell Gunsolus
Baseball
WCC All-Academic Team
Chris Boyle
M XC/Track
WCC Cross Country All-Academic Honorable Mention
Coach Kelly Graves
W Basketball
Laura Brasch
W Rowing
Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete Team
WCC Coach of the Year USA Basketball U19 Assistant Coach
Casey Burt
W Rowing
Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete Team WCC All-Academic Team Honorable Mention
Sunny Greinacher
W Basketball
All-WCC Honorable Mention WCC All-Academic Team
Greg Carter
M Soccer
All-WCC Honorable Mention
Levin Guillermo
M Tennis
Shelby Cheslek
W Basketball
WCC All-Tournament First Team WCC All-Freshman Team
GU Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year WCC All-Academic Team GU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
Emma Dolcetti
W Soccer
WCC All-Academic First Team GU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
Steven Halcomb
Baseball
GU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society WCC All-Academic Team
Lindsey Drake
W XC/Track
GU – School record of 9:36.11 for indoor 3000 meters GU – School record of 2:11.27 for 800 meters GU – School record of 4:24.33 for 1500 meters GU – School record of 16:22.53 for 5000 meters Qualified for NCAA West Preliminary Track and Field Meet in 5000 meters Finished 22nd in NCAA West Preliminary Track and Field Meet in 5000 meters in 16:40.19 All-WCC Cross Country First Team WCC Cross Country All-Academic Honorable Mention
Nick Hamer
M Soccer
All-WCC First Team
Cricket Harber
W Soccer
All-WCC Honorable Mention
Elias Harris
M Basketball
John R. Wooden Award Mid-season Top 25 Watch List Naismith Men’s College Player of the Year Award Early-Season Watch List WCC Tournament MVP All-WCC First Team Old Spice Classic MVP GU Co-Male Senior Athlete of the Year
Michael Hart
M Basketball
WCC Defender of the Year WCC All-Academic Team GU Co-Male Senior Athlete of the Year GU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
Olivier Jamin
M Tennis
GU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention
Taelor Karr
W Basketball
WCC Player of the Year; All-WCC First Team WCC All-Tournament First Team
Przemek Karnowski
M Basketball
WCC All-Freshman Team
Madison Keaty
W Rowing
All-Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association First Team Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete Team WCC All-Academic Team WCC Rower of the Year All-WCC First Team
Tate Kelly
M XC/Track
GU – School record of 30:34.02 for 10,000 meters All-WCC Cross Country Honorable Mention
Kylie Edinger
Volleyball
All-WCC Honorable Mention GU Invitational All-Tournament Team UNLV Classic All-Tournament Team GU Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year Capital One Academic All-America® Division I District 8 Second Team WCC All-Academic First Team GU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
Emily Eckmann
W Soccer
WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention
Genna (Dodge) Edman
W Golf
WCC All-Academic Team GU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
Katie Edwards
W Tennis
All-WCC Singles Honorable Mention All-WCC Doubles Honorable Mention with Kylie Peek
James Fahy
M Golf
All-WCC First Team WCC All-Academic Team
Victoria Fallgren
W Golf
All-WCC First Team GU Female Athlete of the Year WCC All-Academic Team GU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
Name
Sport
Alice Kim
W Golf
Records and Awards All-WCC First Team Medalist at UC Invitational with 54-hole score of 215 GU – Tied single-round record with 67 in first round of UC Invitational GU – Set 36-hole record of 139 at UC Invitational First player in GU W Golf history to play in LPGA event at KIA Classic WCC All-Academic Team
Name
Sport
Records and Awards
Kevin Pangos
M Basketball
All-WCC First Team Bob Cousy Point Guard Award Finalist Naismith Men’s College Player of the Year Award Early-Season Watch List
Dane Pavlik
M Rowing
GU Leadership Award
Kylie Peek
W Tennis
All-WCC Doubles Honorable Mention with Katie Edwards WCC All-Academic Team
Katey Pennington
W Soccer
WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention
Andy Phillips
M XC/Track
GU – School record of 1:52.07 in 800 meters
Clark Phillips
M Soccer
All-WCC Honorable Mention
W Rowing
All-WCC First Team
Ben Lance
M XC/Track
GU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
Tori Lee
W Soccer
WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention
Cory LeBrun
Baseball
All-WCC First Team All-WCC Tournament Team
Nikolai Littleton
M Soccer
Oregon State Hensor/Zaher All-Tournament Team
Christine Powers
Lars Ludwigs
M Soccer
All-WCC Second Team
Coach Glenn Putyrae W Rowing
Lauren Luke
W Soccer
All-WCC Honorable Mention WCC All-Freshman Team
Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association Coach of the Year WCC Coach of the Year
Jazmine Redmon
W Basketball
Coach Mark Machtolf
Baseball
WCC Coach of the Year
WCC Defender of the Year Hardwood Tournament of Hope All-Tournament Team
Arturo Reyes
Baseball
Morgan Manchester
W Soccer
All-WCC Honorable Mention WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention GU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
40th Round MLB Draft Selection All-WCC Honorable Mention
Coach Brad Rickel
W Golf
WCC Coach of the Year
Nick Roche
M XC/Track
GU – School record of 9:06.14 for 3000 meters steeplechase
James Matern
M Soccer
All-WCC Honorable Mention
Rick Ruddell
M Rowing
GU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
Taylor Mattheisen
W Rowing
GU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
Raychelle Santos
W Golf
Connor McCandless
M XC/Track
GU – School record of 14:08.77 for 5000 meters
Jordan McCann
W XC/Track
GU – School record of 2:17.90 for indoor 800 meters
WCC Freshman of the Year Medalist at Folino Invitational with 54-hole score of 218 Medalist at The Gold Rush with 54-hole score of 224
Stephen McEvoy
M Rowing
All-Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association First Team
Jordan Schroeder
W Rowing
Malori McGill
W Rowing
All-Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association First Team Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete Team WCC All-Academic Team All-WCC First Team
All-Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association Second Team Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete Team
Bennett Shultz
M Rowing
All-Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association First Team
Britta Stime
W Tennis
GU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
Erik Strand
M Rowing
GU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
Naomi Medley
W Rowing
All-WCC First Team
Kara Soucek
W Rowing
Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association All-West Region First Team
Willie Milam
M XC/Track
WCC Cross Country All-Academic
Alexandra Tallas
W Tennis
WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention
Billy Moon
Baseball
GU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
Emily Thomas
W XC/Track
Alvaro Nazal
M Tennis
All-WCC First Team WCC All-Academic Team Boise State Appleton Classic Orange Draw Champion EWU Fall Classic Champion
Tyler Olson
Baseball
Seventh Round MLB Draft Selection WCC Pitcher of the Year All-WCC First Team
GU – School record of 34:41.97 for 10,000 meters GU – School record of 17:15.33 for indoor 5000 meters Finished 19th in NCAA West Preliminary Track and Field Meet in 10,000 meters in 36:01.23 GU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society WCC Cross Country All-Academic Honorable Mention
Kelsey Tracy
W XC/Track
GU – School record of 1:02.91 for indoor 400 meters
Lara Tuthill
W XC/Track
WCC Cross Country All-Academic Honorable Mention
Jaime Van Lith
W XC/Track
GU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
Robert Walgren
M XC/Track
WCC Cross Country All-Academic Honorable Mention
Andrew Walker
M XC/Track
GU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society WCC Cross Country All-Academic Honorable Mention
Sean Walsh
M Golf
All-WCC First Team WCC Freshman of the Year
Mengya Wang
Volleyball
WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention GU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
Kelsey Werre
W Soccer
GU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
Caleb Wood
Baseball
All-WCC Honorable Mention All-WCC Freshman Team
Han Wu
W Golf
All-WCC First Team Tied for medalist honors at Challenge at Onion Creek with 54-hole School Record 210
Renee Wyman
W Rowing
All-Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association Second Team
Kelly Olynyk
M Basketball
Associated Press All-America First Team U.S. Basketball Writers Association All-America First Team U.S. Basketball Writers Association District IX Player of the Year; District IX First Team John R. Wooden Award Top Five All-American Sporting News All-America First Team Oscar Robertson National Player of the Year Trophy Finalist Naismith Men’s College Player of the Year Award Top 30 WCC Player of the Year; All-WCC First Team Capital One Academic All-America® Division I First Team Capital One Academic All-America® Division I District 8 First Team WCC All-Academic Team Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association Men’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year Old Spice Classic All-Tournament Team
Andrew Owenson
M Soccer
Oregon State Hensor/Zaher All-Tournament Team
Nate Pacheco
M Soccer
Oregon State Hensor/Zaher All-Tournament Team
Haiden Palmer
W Basketball
WCC Tournament MVP All-WCC First Team
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Life Skills Program
the NCAA’s Student-Athlete Affairs Department: athletic
In upholding the mission of Gonzaga University, the Life
excellence, academic excellence, personal development,
Skills Program strives to enhance the overall experience
career development, and service. To support student-
of Gonzaga’s student-athletes by developing each
athletes on and off the playing field and to prepare them
individual within the Jesuit philosophy of cura personalis,
for life after college, the Program works collaboratively
care of the whole person. The Program provides
with campus and community organizations to further its
Center for Community Action and Service-Learning (CCASL)
educational opportunities, services, and resources that
efforts in providing services that develop transferable
Counseling Center
enrich the total development of Gonzaga student-athletes
skills—athletically, academically, personally, and
Foley Library
by focusing on five commitment areas in alignment with
professionally.
Gonzaga Activities Board (GAB)
Campus Collaborations Career Center
Gonzaga Alumni Mentor Program (GAMP) Local Schools
Gonzaga Peers Listening and Understanding Students (G+)
Page Ahead
Adams Elementary
Green Dot
Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital
Finch Elementary
Kennel Club
Grant Elementary
Leadership Resource Center
Community Outreach
Community Organizations Served
Hours volunteered by all
American Childhood Cancer Organization of the Inland Northwest
16 teams and tracked by the Student-Athlete Affairs Coordinator. >F all 2012: 1,508
Spring 2013: 779 Total 2012–13: 2,287 (2011-2012: 1,923.5 )
The Boys & Girls Club of Spokane County Campus Kitchens Catholic Charities of Spokane Clothes4Souls Habitat for Humanity
2012–13
2287 total
volunteer Hours
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Jog For Jill
Shriner’s Hospital Spokane AAU Spokane Starz St. Margaret’s Women’s and Children’s Shelter Toys for Tots Union Gospel Mission Valley YMCA
Garfield Elementary Jefferson Elementary Mullan Trail Elementary
Programming Board Residence Life Sodexo Student Activities
Ness Elementary
Student Wellness Resource Center
Prairie View Elementary
University Ministry
Sheridan Elementary
Unity Multicultural Education Center (UMEC)
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exhibits effort and excellence in academics,
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leadership, integrity, campus involvement, community service, dedication to team, and the ability to serve as a role model for current and future GU students and student-athletes. Each month S.A.A.C. nominates and
Ryan Caballero Men’s Soccer
October Malori McGill Women’s Rowing
ZAG of the Month
March
Meredith Crenshaw Volleyball
Dane Pavlik Men’s Rowing
2012–13
January
Emily Thomas Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field
in March. Athletics was a partner
The Life Skills Program strives
meeting in September. Barnes
for this event. This year’s theme
to educate student-athletes on
presented on how important
was “Transformation” and it
areas essential for their athletic,
social media can be to a student-
was connected to Gonzaga’s
academic, and personal success.
athlete’s personal brand. She
125th Celebration. The purpose
Student-athlete well-being was
asked the student-athletes to
of the event is to inform and
addressed during the 2012–13
consider what they want their
highlight the value of human
year through the following
personal brand to be and whether
difference through the stories of
programs:
or not their activity on social
our students, to exercise critical
media is enhancing that brand or
thinking and reflection in order to
tarnishing it.
stimulate personal growth, and
Behaviors Specialist, presented
Violence Prevention/
to build community and individual
“Beer, Beliefs and the Bar Lab:
Bystander Education
Does Drinking Really Make Us
Green Dot is a nationally
human difference.
More Social?” to all student-
recognized program that educates
Sportsmanship
athletes in October. He discussed
students, faculty, and staff on
The WCC continued its
his research, which showed that
how to prevent power based
REPRESENT sportsmanship
perception has a strong impact
personal violence. The program
campaign during the 2012–13
on whether or not people believe
provides bystander training and
year. REPRESENT, launched
they are intoxicated. In addition,
offers techniques for students
during the 2010–11 year, includes
he highlighted the negative impact
to intervene and minimize
the promotion of sportsmanship
that alcohol consumption can
violence. At their request, the
at each WCC campus and
have on sleep cycles. Follow-
training was facilitated to the
recognizes worthy teams and
up messages were reinforced
men’s rowing team and was also
individuals for their display of good
in the New Athlete Orientation
introduced during the New Athlete
sportsmanship. Two Gonzaga
course by upper-class S.A.A.C.
Orientation course for this year’s
programs were recognized during
team representatives. Kilmer
freshmen class. This year, the
the 2011–12 year by their peer
was brought to GU via campus
men’s rowing team organized a
WCC teams for practicing good
partnerships with the Student
Green Dot Awareness race in the
sportsmanship, men’s soccer
Wellness Resource Center.
fall to educate people about power
and women’s soccer. Teams
based personal violence.
nominate other WCC teams based
Diversity
on their players, coaching, and
Jason Kilmer, Ph.D., Addictive
Emma Dolcetti Women’s Soccer
December
November
Rachel Wright Women’s Rowing
made time to present at a S.A.A.C.
Alcohol Awareness
February
September
selects one of their peers for the award.
Personal Development
Social Media and Personal Branding Leslie Barnes, Director of Student-
The University Multicultural
Athlete Development at Duke,
Education Center (UMEC) hosted
visited GU’s campus to work with
the Diversity Monologues and
the Leadership Institute, but also
special guest Kelly Zen Yie Tsai
acceptance and appreciation of
fan behavior, game environment, and positive media and marketing initiatives.
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Career Development
alumni, supporters, and constituents as
build their careers. It was a great success
The Life Skills Program prepares student-
they pursue their future careers. Multiple
and we look forward to including it in our
athletes for their futures following
résumé workshops were offered
career development programming for the
PRIDE
graduation and life after sport through a
throughout the spring to assist seniors in
years to come.
PRIDE is a friendly competition
variety of career development programs
developing and refining their résumés.
Another service available to GU’s
meant to promote mutual
student-athletes is Career Athletes.
support and fellowship amongst
relationships and collaboration with GU’s
Athlete Networking Event. The purpose
This organization provides an online
the many athletic teams that
Career Center and Gonzaga Alumni
of this event was to help prepare our
forum for former and current Zags to
make up our Zag family. PRIDE
Mentoring Program (GAMP) further
senior student-athletes for life after
network and connect with one another.
also recognizes our commitment
support student-athletes with their career
graduation. They had the opportunity
The online Career Athletes community
to Gonzaga University’s mission
planning.
to practice networking and self-
offers alumni the opportunity to serve as
of “global engagement, solidarity
promotion skills with athletic department
mentors to current student-athletes. Job
with the poor and vulnerable,
constituents and invited guests.
listings from companies who value the
and care for the planet” through
this year. The book features portfolios
They were exposed to a real world,
qualities and traits that student-athletes
community outreach and service.
of the graduating class of 2013. Each
professional networking environment.
possess are also available on the website
of their résumés displays the unique
Different from a career fair, this event
(careerathletes.com). The Gonzaga
to earn points by supporting
achievements and accolades they earned
was about developing relationships with
Former and Current Student-Athletes
student-athletes at designated
as a Zag. The goal of the book is to assist
professionals and gaining confidence and
LinkedIn group is another way for Zags
home athletic events,
student-athletes in networking with GU
perspective as they leave Gonzaga and
to stay connected.
participating in Life Skills
and individual career counseling. Close
The second annual Senior StudentAthlete Résumé Book was published
A new event this year was the Senior
Teams have the opportunity
programming, community
Student-Athlete Leadership Institute
The 2012–13 Leadership Institute met regularly throughout
outreach, and
The Student-Athlete Institute, in its third year, is designed to
the year and participated in team building exercises, behavior
team academic
further develop student-athletes’ leadership skills as students,
and leadership style assessments, and group discussion
achievement.
athletes, and leaders on campus and in the community.
sessions. Guest speakers from across campus also facilitated
Members were selected to participate in the developmental
sessions and conversations surrounding the meaning of
program to further improve themselves as mentors and leaders
leadership and various styles and techniques for the student-
on their respective teams and on the Student-Athlete Advisory
athletes to apply in their day-to-day lives. Current S.A.A.C.
Committee.
officers visited the group and discussed how they approach leadership and how they lead their peers. Leslie Barnes from Duke University also came in and facilitated the DiSC with the group. DiSC is the leading personal assessment tool used to improve work productivity, teamwork and communication. DiSC profiles help teams and organizations establish a common language to improve communication and reduce conflict.
2012–13
Top 5
Finishers
1. Baseball 2. Women’s Rowing 3. Volleyball 4. Women’s Cross Country 5. Women’s Tennis
Life skills S.A.A.C. Collections > 4th Annual Campus Kitchens Food Drive, women’s basketball game (December)
S.A.A.C. is comprised of representatives from each
> 1,990 pounds of food and nearly $525 collected
Gonzaga athletic team whose main purpose is to serve
> Served approximately 2,500 meals in the Spokane
as a student-athlete voice regarding student-athlete welfare within Gonzaga’s Athletic Department, the WCC, and the NCAA. S.A.A.C. hosts annual events to
community > Winter Formal, benefiting Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital (December)
build camaraderie across all of Gonzaga’s intercollegiate
> Over 150 Christmas gifts were donated and
teams. A Welcome Back Bowling Night, Student-Athlete Winter Formal, and a Baseball Tailgater and Baggo Tournament were improved and continued during
delivered to several patients > 5th Annual Zappos.com WCC Drive (December-February)
2012–13. S.A.A.C. is also integral to providing volunteer
> Conference-wide t-shirt collection and competition
opportunities to student-athletes. The organization
> Benefited Clothes4Souls
hosted annual collections at home basketball games,
> 11,021 t-shirts collected and distributed world-wide
benefiting GU’s Campus Kitchens, Page Ahead, and
> Won $1,000 prize to use towards a community
Clothes4Souls. In addition, S.A.A.C. representatives served as leaders and facilitators during the Fall 2012 New Athlete Orientation course for the freshmen
service event > 8th Annual Page Ahead Book Drive, women’s basketball game (February)
student-athletes.
> 1,600 books and over $500 collected
$1,000 prize won to use for a community service event 2012–13 S.A.A.C. officers
President Dane Pavlik Men’s Rowing
Vice President Taurie Bjerken Women’s Tennis
Secretary Meredith Crenshaw Volleyball
Treasurer Erik Fagan Men’s XC/Track
Volunteer Chair Ryan Caballero Men’s Soccer
Media Chair Tate Kelly Men’s XC/Track
Promotions Chair Meghan Winters Women’s Basketball
Officer Emerita Emma Dolcetti Women’s Soccer
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Men’s Soccer
single game attendance record
1,327 fans
vs. UCSB on 09.02.12
Volleyball
Women’s Basketball
2nd overall attendance in the WCC
4,393 season tickets sold (highest in program history)
single game attendance record
Average attendance 5,678 (highest in program history)
1,266 fans vs. BYU on 10.25.12
Women’s Soccer Highest average attendance in program history
583 per match
21.7% increase from last season
Ranked 13th nationally in attendance (one spot higher than last year)
7 sellouts, most in a single season in the history of the program
Baseball Second largest single game attendance
1,549 fans vs. BYU on 04.26.13
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Finances
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One annual goal of the Athletic Department is
excess net revenue dollars to fund enhancements,
with enhancements coming through self-generated
to develop and effectively manage a balanced
while still making both scheduled and additional
funds in the form of excess net revenues. This has
operational budget, while at the same time grow
payments towards its debt obligations, is a prime
allowed Gonzaga Athletics to become increasingly
current revenue streams and identify new revenue
example of the Department’s commitment to
less reliant on institutional support, thus diminishing
sources for Gonzaga Athletics. Although operating
operating in a fiscally responsible and disciplined
the impact on the University’s budget. In 2012–13,
costs continue to rise, the Athletic Department has
manner.
Gonzaga’s athletic budget represented 5.3% of
once again operated within a balanced budget and
consistent with growth of the overall University,
continued to reduce debt. The ability to generate
0.22%
Athletic Department growth has been
the University’s overall operating budget (net of scholarships).
Intercollegiate
0.89%
Athletic Revenue
0.78% 1.37% 4.17%
REVENUE
22.17% Institutional Scholarship Support
7.27%
8.79% 12.54%
Institutional Scholarship Support
$4,257,399
Annual Fundraising and Contributions
Annual Fundraising and Contributions
$2,408,637
Direct Institutional Support
Direct Institutional Support
$8,027,162
Ticket Sales
Ticket Sales
$1,687,250
Sponsorship and Media Royalties
Sponsorship and Media Royalties
$1,395,531
Merchandise Sales, Concessions & Catering
41.80%
$263,067
Endowment Distributions
$149,123 $42,150
Endowment Distributions
Facility Rental
Facility Rental
Athletic Guarantees
$170,500
Athletic Guarantees
NCAA/WCC Distributions
$801,684
NCAA/WCC Distributions
The included numbers are based on current estimates. Final fiscal year records may vary.
Merchandise Sales, Concessions & Catering
TOTAL
$19,202,503
Finances NON-SCHOLARSHIP EXPENDITURES 46.29%
Athletic
Funded by Institutional Support
$8,027,162
Funded by Athletic Revenues
$6,917,942
TOTAL
Generated Funds Institutional Support
Why is benefactor support so critical? Gifts are instrumental in providing critical funding to our talented student-athletes
$14,945,104
53.71%
Athletic Revenues
for the opportunity of a world class experience—academically, *Excluding Scholarships
athletically and socially.
Intercollegiate
Athletic Expenses
33.84%
22.17%
10.34%
2.47%
Team Travel
$2,431,759
Uniforms & Equipment
$416,654
Game Guarantees
$473,351
$842,087
Physical Plant & Utilities Debt Service
Physical Plant & Utilities
Debt Reduction
Debt Reduction
$1,985,327
General & Administrative
General & Administrative Debt Service
2.11% 2.17%
$4,257,399
Scholarships
Game Guarantees 12.66%
Scholarships
$406,002
Uniforms & Equipment
4.39%
$6,498,850
Recruiting
Recruiting
1.36%
Personnel
Personnel Team Travel
8.49%
expenses
$ 261,524 $1,629,550 TOTAL
$19,202,503
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Institutional Support* vs.
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Finances SCU
SMC
USD
USF
$5,164,600
$5,558,444
$6,201,147
$5,569,317
SMC
USD
USF
fully-funded program.
$4,571,215
SCU
scholarships short of being a
$5,385,983
3,500,000 3,000,000
Aid per Participant
competes, which leaves it 48.35
$7,491,418
4,000,000
offered 100.85 scholarships
for sports in which Gonzaga
$4,400,000
4,500,000
in aid per participant. Gonzaga
of 149.2 scholarships allowed
$4,193,545
5,000,000
granted to student-athletes and
towards the NCAA maximum
PORT
of athletically-related student aid
5,500,000
PORT
behind its peers in the amount
PEP
Nonetheless, Gonzaga still lags
6,000,000
PEP
fund out of its annual budget.
LMU
that Gonzaga Athletics must
7,000,000 6,500,000
LMU
an annual budgetary expense
BYU
of over $4.2 million. This is
7,500,000
BYU
to a total scholarship expense
Gonzaga
2012–13 school year, leading
8,000,000
Gonzaga
was valued at $43,825 for the
Athletically-Related Student AiD*
A full scholarship at Gonzaga
$11,812.80
$7,652.17
$20,637.52
$22,073.70
$17,056.77
$14,798.28
$20,663.36
$13,903.92
$25,087.01
30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000
PORT
SCU
SMC
USD
USF
$43,825
PEP
at Gonzaga was valued at
LMU
full scholarship
BYU
2012–13
Gonzaga
5,000
Scholarship Equivalents*
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100.85
256.7
143.5
101.63
103.55
98
110.09
115.983
106.6
300 250 200 150 100 50
*Based on West Coast Conference scholarship survey for fiscal year 2011–12
Gonzaga University continued to gain media exposure
televised and 12 of the 17 broadcasts originated from
opportunities in 2012–13, with men’s and women’s
the McCarthey Athletic Center. Five times the Zags were
basketball and baseball generating the bulk of the
broadcast nationally through the ESPN family of stations,
exposure through print, website, radio and television.
NBC Sports Network, or BYUtv. Gonzaga’s First Round
Men’s basketball had every regular-season and post-season game televised in 2012–13, with 19 of their
Athletic Center against Iowa State was televised on
36 games broadcast on the ESPN family of stations,
ESPN2. For the fourth consecutive season all games—
highlighted by their appearance on ESPN College Game
home and away—were broadcast on radio in Spokane by
Day. With the last 17 games of the 2003–04 season
KEYF 1050.
televised, the Bulldogs now have a streak of 320
Baseball also was featured on television with seven
television
consecutive regular-season and postseason games being
games shown locally on SWX. Fourteen Bulldog baseball
36 of 36 games appeared on television (including exhibition)
televised. Gonzaga games were also televised locally
home games were broadcast on the radio on 1510 KGA.
on KHQ-TV and regionally on ROOT SPORTS. All games
The two playoff games of the WCC Baseball Tournament
ESPN (West Virginia for ESPN 24-Hour Tip-Off Marathon; at Butler for ESPN College GameDay, vs. Saint Mary’s/ WCC Tournament)
were aired on 1510 KGA radio in Spokane, 1410 KTEL
were streamed online through the WCC Digital Network.
in Walla Walla, 960 AM KALE in the Tri-Cities, and new
The 2013 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field
radio affiliate 1030 KMAS in Shelton, WA. New affiliates
West Preliminary Round competition for Brent Felnagle
ESPN2 (Clemson, Oklahoma and Davidson in the Old Spice Classic; Illinois, Kansas State/Battle in Seattle, Baylor, at Oklahoma State, Saint Mary’s, BYU, at Loyola Marymount, at Saint Mary’s, at BYU, Loyola Marymount/WCC Tournament)
1020 KWIQ in Moses Lake and 900 KKRT in Wenatchee
(1500 meters), Emily Thomas (10,000 meters) and
aired the final six games in 2012–13, and will be joined
Lindsey Drake (5000 meters) held in Austin, Texas, was
by new affiliates in Seattle and St. Maries, Idaho as full
streamed live on the University of Texas website.
television appearances locally, regionally and nationally.
The Zags were featured in national print publications,
3
ESPNU (at Washington State, at San Diego, Santa Clara)
Ten West Coast Conference games were among the 17
including Kelly Olynyk’s appearance on the cover of
2
ESPN Pacific Rim (Saint Mary’s, at Saint Mary’s – Tied into ESPN2 feed)
15
KHQ, KAYU, ROOT SPORTS and/or Time Warner Cable Sports Network
13
1
TBS (Southern/NCAA Tournament)
1
TNT (Wichita State /NCAA Tournament)
radio 36
Spokane (1510 KGA & KEYF—101.1 FM)
36
Walla Walla (1490 KTEL)
36
Tri-Cities (1340 ESPN)
35
Sirius/Sirius XM
6
Moses Lake (1020 KWIQ)
6
Wenatchee (900 KKRT)
2
Dial Global Radio Network (NCAA Tournament Games)
broadcast partners next season. Women’s basketball was featured through 17
On the print side, GU garnered attention coast-tocoast from the Spokesman-Review to the USA Today.
Sports Illustrated and Basketball Times. Gonzaga was also featured on the major sports websites such as television 17 of 33 games appeared on television 1
ESPN2 (Iowa State/NCAA Tournament)
1
ESPNU (San Diego/WCC Tournament)
1
NBC Sports Network (Santa Clara)
2
BYUtv (at BYU, BYU/WCC Tournament)
10
SWX (Wisconsin, Stanford, Eastern Washington, Ohio State, Washington State, Santa Clara, BYU, Loyola Marymount, Pepperdine, Saint Mary’s)
2
GU TV (San Francisco, Portland)
ESPN.com, CBSsports.com, Foxsports.com, SI.com, and Sportingnews.com.
Baseball
3
women’s Basketball
Men’s Basketball
NCAA Tournament game played in the McCarthey
television 9 of 54 games appeared on television 6
SWX (Saint Mary’s, Washington State, University of Washington, BYU x2, Appalachian State)
2
WCC Digital Network (San Francisco, BYU)
1
GU tv (Saint Mary’s)
radio
radio
33
14
KEYF—1050 AM
Spokane (1510 KGA)
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Bulldog Club
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Purpose The Bulldog Club is the official annual fundraising organization dedicated to supporting Gonzaga Athletics. Gifts to the Bulldog Club are instrumental in providing funding to bridge the gap between institutional support and departmental priorities. Specifically, donations to the Bulldog Club help to fund Scholarships, Academic Support Services, Athletic Training and Strength & Conditioning, Team Budgets (including recruiting, travel and equipment), and Facilities. With your support, Gonzaga can continue to recruit, educate and train the best and brightest studentathletes. In giving to the Bulldog Club, you are supporting the Zags in our mission of excellence.
Zags Golf Classic The support of this event is one of the many things that make being a Zag so special. Played annually at Manito Country Club, the Zags Golf Classic is a great opportunity for our coaches, staff, and student-athletes to meet the supporters that allow us to continue to operate as a premier athletics department. This year as golfers made their way through the course, Gonzaga student-athletes
and coaches were on hand to interact with golfers and thank them for their support.
Anthony’s Scholarship Dinner Left: Men’s Basketball student-athletes (Kyle Dranginis, Kelly Olynyk, and Rem Bakamus) with attendees; Right: Guests enjoy the Anthony’s at Spokane Falls view.
The evening was capped off with a fantastic banquet and silent auction. All the funds raised from the Zags Golf Classic go directly to supporting the mission of the
basketball season by head men’s basketball coach Mark
Bulldog Club. This year the Zags Golf Classic raised over
Few and head women’s basketball coach Kelly Graves.
$67,000 dollars for the Bulldog Club.
This year the Anthony’s scholarship dinner raised over
Anthony’s Scholarship Dinner
$29,000 for the Anthony’s scholarship.
The Anthony’s Scholarship dinner was moved to October
Sports Agency Fundraising
and retooled to become the premier kickoff event for
On top of the fundraising work done by the Bulldog Club,
the men’s and women’s basketball seasons. Both men’s
each sport is encouraged to fundraise for their specific
and women’s basketball student-athletes along with
sports agency account which is used to help further
their coaches mingled with donors while enjoying the
their programs. Donations help offset budget expenses,
fantastic view and food from Anthony’s at Spokane Falls.
pay for extra team travel and program enhancements.
The event featured a question and answer session with
Through the fundraising efforts of our coaches and
student-athletes from both teams and a live auction
student-athletes, this year we saw a 38% increase
with a number of great items for bid. The evening
in donations specifically designated to sports agency
was capped off by an in-depth look at the upcoming
accounts.
Zags Golf Classic, Manito Country Club
compliance It is the shared responsibility of all those associated with Gonzaga Athletics—employees, studentathletes, individuals (“boosters”) and organizations promoting Bulldog athletics interests—to be in full compliance with NCAA, West Coast Conference and institutional rules. According to NCAA rules, once an individual has been identified as an institutional “representative of athletics interest,” the individual retains that title for life. Gonzaga University is ultimately responsible for the behavior of all athletics representatives in relation to NCAA rules and regulations. Violations of NCAA regulations by an athletics representative could result in the loss of eligibility
you
are a representative of Gonzaga’s athletics interest if you have ever:
1. Been a member of any organization promoting Gonzaga’s athletic program (ie. the Bulldog Club). 2. Made financial contributions to the Gonzaga University Athletic Department. 3. Been a season ticket holder in any sport. 4. Helped to arrange employment of or provided any benefits to prospective or enrolled student-athletes. 5. Promoted the athletic programs at Gonzaga University.
for involved student-athletes (e.g., no participation
Always
in competitions) and/or severe sanctions against the University (e.g., loss of scholarships, television bans and post-season bans) and/or disassociation
> As an athletics representative, you may not be
a prospective student-athlete.
ask
before you act
involved in recruiting a prospective student-athlete.
This includes leaving written
A prospective student-athlete is a student who has
messages for recruits on
are rules to remember when it comes to assisting
started classes for the ninth grade or is enrolled
Facebook, MySpace, or Twitter
Gonzaga’s student-athletes.
at a two-year college. The only individuals that are
web pages. If you are caught
permitted to recruit are Gonzaga’s coaching staff for
having impermissible contact with recruits, penalties
each respective sport. Please forward the prospective
could be as severe as complete disassociation,
student-athlete to Gonzaga Athletics for information
meaning your relationship with Gonzaga Athletics
regarding the athletic programs.
could be terminated.
with that individual. As a representative of athletics interest, there
> An athletic representative may not provide any type of extra benefit to a prospective or enrolled student-athlete or their family or friends. Examples of extra benefits include, but are not limited to: cash, gifts, loans or the co-signing of loans, a vehicle or use of a vehicle, payment for or arrangement of transportation, free or reduced cost goods or services, free or reduced cost housing, concert or sporting tickets. An individual can become an athletics representative, if not previously identified as an athletics representative, if he or she provides such benefits.
> An athletics representative may not employ or arrange
> Always ask before you act. If you are unsure of
for the employment of a prospective student-athlete
any of the regulations between prospective or current
until after he or she has signed a National Letter of
student-athletes and athletics representatives, please
Intent and has graduated from high school. You may
do not hesitate to contact the Athletic Department
employ a current student-athlete provided he or she
compliance office.
has registered the job with the athletic department compliance office and received approval to begin working. > An athletics representative may not have in-person or telephone contact or written correspondence with
Follow the NCAA rules and we can together ensure the success of Gonzaga Athletics. If you have any questions regarding NCAA rules or regulations, please contact the compliance office at compliance@athletics.gonzaga.edu.
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Home, Sweet Home
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That’s how Gonzaga University’s men’s and women’s
space isn’t available. It’s also great that the space we
golf and tennis teams might be feeling with the May,
currently use will be freed up for other programs to use.
2013, announcement that construction has begun on a
A lot of programs will benefit from this facility,” Gray said.
$6.8 million indoor tennis and golf center, funded entirely through the generosity of donors. The facility is being built on a vacant 3-acre parcel at 1220 N. Superior St., a few blocks east of campus,
Tennis, which has been without on-campus courts since Gonzaga’s soccer facility was built in 2008, was especially ecstatic with the news. “It’s maybe cliché, but it’s life-changing. It’s going to
south of Mission Park, and near the Spokane River. The
change the way we do almost everything. We’ve always
approximately 72,000-square-foot structure will offer six
had unbelievable support from Gonzaga and the athletic
regulation tennis courts and a golf practice area.
department, but this new facility shows everybody
“It’s going to be great to finally have a home for our
outside of Gonzaga how important tennis is to our
team, a place where we can gather and a place where
athletic department and our university. It’s huge,” said
we can practice when the weather is bad. It’s kind of the
women’s head tennis coach D.J. Gurule.
icing on the cake for us,” head women’s golf coach Brad Rickel said. Head men’s golf coach Robert Gray said many
Head men’s tennis coach Peter MacDonald said it “It’s going to show recruits we are serious about tennis and they will take us seriously. The level of player
and tennis facility.
we will be able to attract will be substantially higher,”
“Having a space the team can call home and use at
life changing.
It’s going to change the way
we do almost everything.
will be a positive recruiting tool.
athletic programs benefit in some way from the new golf
any time gives us every opportunity to be successful.
It’s
MacDonald stated. The modern facility will provide both tennis and golf
repair area and locker rooms; all of those amenities will be a part of the facility,” Rickel said. While golf has had an on-campus outdoor chipand-putt area available, the lack of courts has been a hardship to tennis. Gurule and MacDonald commended
We’ve shared spaces in the past and that can be tough
with added teaching and practice technology to help
the players of the past few years for persevering. The
when you have something you want to work on but the
improve their game.
Spokane Racquet Club, five miles southeast of campus,
“There’s a lot of game improvement technology on the market that can be very beneficial to players. We’ll
has been home to the Bulldogs the past five years. “It’s a testament to our student-athletes who have
be using a number of those, including swing/putting
been here the last few years. You can say the same with
analyzers, which give a lot of feedback to the players,”
baseball when they didn’t have a facility and maybe say
Gray said. “Using that information in the correct way will
the same thing about basketball in the transition before
help find more consistency, which is so important in golf.
they got over to the McCarthey Athletic Center; they put
Seeing the flight of the ball will allow them to know how
in the work,” Gurule said. “Our student-athletes never
any adjustments are working.”
complained we were practicing at six in the morning or
Rickel said the facility will primarily be beneficial for golfers to work on their short game. But that’s not all. “It will have a huge putting and chipping area. It will primarily be a short game facility and then we’ll have golf simulators with all the teaching and training devices so
at eleven at night because that’s what we had to do. Having the ability to go and hit when they want to is going to be phenomenal. We will take full advantage of the new facility for sure.” Gurule also thanked the Spokane Racquet Club.
not only can we get in there and hit balls and be taught,
“They were great to us as far as allowing us to
but we’ll be able to play golf while we’re inside. A club
use the courts when we could. We aren’t their primary
Home, Sweet Home the dues year around and I don’t think they could have
MacDonald said the prospect of such a facility is
getting about 10 hours on the court a week and that’s not
what got him through some tough times. “It was a carrot at the end of the stick. The thought
done any more for us then they did,” he said.
squeeze it out. On average players were probably only enough to develop. You might maintain your skills with
of having our own facility and believing it was going to
that amount of time but you can’t develop as a player
October, and in some ways the coaches and student-
happen got us through some of those tough times. All
unless you are getting your twenty,” MacDonald said.
athletes are like kids waiting for Christmas morning.
the traveling back and forth (between campus and the
The new building is scheduled to be finished by
“We’re excited to get in there and find the best way
Spokane Racquet Club) takes its toll,” MacDonald said.
The facility will be constructed of steel and insulated concrete with a brick facade and will include on its main
to use the facility. With all the space, we’ll be able to do
He also noted that student-athletes will now
floor men’s and women’s locker rooms, an athletes’
team practices and have the ability to work on areas of
consistently be able to get their full allotment of the
lounge, training room, and coaches’ offices, said Ken
each player’s game without interfering with one another.
NCAA-allowable 20 hours of practice per week.
Sammons, Gonzaga’s director of plant services. A small, second-floor area will provide for a viewing space and
We can have some players on the simulators working
“I don’t think either (tennis) program was able to get a
on their long game, while 20 feet away others will be
true 20-hour week in unless we had the team do a ton of
restrooms. Gonzaga bought the property for the project
working on their short game,” Gray said.
weights or some conditioning and then we could probably
in 2007.
For the first time in school history, on
Deluxe Version
limited to 1,000, were provided with a standard framed photo.
March 4, 2013, Gonzaga University
The Celebrating History campaign
Men’s Basketball was ranked #1 in
proved to be a very popular way for
both major media and coaches’ polls.
fans to demonstrate their support for
To commemorate this historic occasion, and to provide funds to
the program, and to provide funds
sustain this mark of excellence into the
that will work to sustain and enhance
future, Gonzaga Athletics introduced
the Men’s Basketball program in
the “Celebrating History” campaign.
As a thank you, each donor was
Donors at the $5,000 level, limited
perpetuity. There’s a limited opportunity
Through this exclusive, limited
provided with a commemorative,
to 125, were provided with a deluxe
offer, fans and supporters had the
limited edition framed panoramic
framed photo signed by members
remaining to take advantage of this
opportunity to show their support
photograph of the McCarthey Athletic
of the 2012–13 Gonzaga Men’s
special offer to support Gonzaga
through a contribution of $5,000,
Center taken on March 2, 2013 during
Basketball team and coaching staff.
Basketball and receive your own
$1,000 or $250 to the Endowment
Senior Day for Elias Harris, Mike Hart
for Men’s Basketball, the purpose
and Guy Landry Edi. This was the final
to 250, were provided with a deluxe
inquire about the Celebrating History
of which is to provide funds for the
game before the polls were released
framed photo signed by the coaching
campaign, please contact Gonzaga
enhancement of the Men’s Basketball
making Gonzaga the #1 team in the
staff, while donors at the $250 level,
Athletics at 509.313.5721, or visit
program.
land.
Donors at the $1,000 level, limited
commemorative panoramic photo. To
www.gozags.com/celebratinghistory
Celebrating history
Li m i E dit te d ion
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Donor Honor Roll
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Joel and Karen Pearl John and Nancy Rudolf* Nick Salisbury* John and Rita Santillanes* Sysco Spokane, Inc.*
Fred and Leslie Brown* Alan Dernbach and Rose Higgins* Donald H. Herak* H.F. Magnuson Family Foundation, Inc.* Bill and Carol Quigg* David and Cathleen Reisenauer John M. Stone* Toillion Pediatric Dentistry* James and Debbie Topliff*
Jim and Michelle Hereford* Scott Isaak* Daniel L. Jones* King Beverage, Inc.* KXLY* Thomas Lavagetto* Matthew and Ann Lowe Charlie and Doris O’Connor* Pearson Packaging Systems* Ed and Yvonne (RIP) Ralph* Jeff and Margaret Reed Norma and Wendell Reed Foundation Ed and Bunny (Suva) Renouard* Michael and Tanya Rice* Doug and Kathleen Rivard* Richard and Deborah (Gaebe) Roccanova* Root Sports Paul Roth Runners Soul* Darrell and Elizabeth (Matulka) Scott* Penn and Nancy Siegel* Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Skinner* Max and Ellen Spalding Steve and Genene Staats Stevens, Clay, and Manix P.S.* Dan Stubbs* Ken and Lola Tai Tom and Camilla Tilford* U.S. Bancorp Foundation* Dick and Laurel Vester* Steven and Dawn Watts*
$10,000–$19,999
$5,000–$7,499
$2,500–$4,999
Benefactors to Gonzaga Athletics provide the necessary funds to the Athletic Department through
gifts
made to specific needs or sports programs (reflective of
giving for the fiscal year 2013; June 1, 2012–May 31, 2013). These funds are used to enhance our mission of excellence for more than 300 student-athletes. All gifts
made to Gonzaga Athletics are used solely to support the many needs of Gonzaga student-athletes.
$40,000 and Above John and Kristianne Blake* Jonathan Ferraiuolo Clark H. Gemmill* John Hemmingson* David and Christina Lynch* Mike and Stephanie Lyons* Phil and Sandy McCarthey Tom and Mary McCarthey, Jr. Gene and Marti Monaco* Scott and Lizbeth (Tomich) Morris* Jim and Gwen Powers Washington Trust Bank* Irv and Angela Zakheim
$20,000–$39,999 Josh Burrows* Bob Cross* DAA Northwest* Nancy C. Driscoll Budd and Kathy Gould Jared and Kara Hertz Randy Hurst Klaue Family Foundation* John and Donna Luger
Kevin and Christine Malone* Bob and Barb Materne* Bob and Sandy McConkey* Moloney + O’Neill* Mary Jo Moore* Michael A. Patterson* Dave and Sandy Sabey* Lance and Melissa Sadler* Michael and Carol Schimmels* Tommy and Jenny Servine Doug and Karen Sonneborn* Spokane Produce* Jonathan and Michele Staben* Suzi Stone* Telect, Inc.* Terry and T.J. Tombari* Nicholas and Karen (Lindsay) Warrick* Charlie & Kathy Watson Miss Myrtle Woldson Jim Workland*
John and Ann Beutler* Tony and Mary Lou Bonanzino* Ron and Terri Caferro* Cerium Networks - Roger Junkermier* David and Jill (Legel) Christiansen* Comcast Spotlight* Dr. W. Dale and Terri Crum* Dr. and Mrs. (RIP) Michael H. Cunningham* Larry and Kathy Dilley* Ray and Eleanor Grannis Robert and Denise Greco* Jeffrey and Catherine Gullickson Daniel P. Harbaugh* Dr. and Mrs. Kenji Higuchi* Don and Marilyn Jans* Jerome Vern Krause James and Geraldine (Flaim) Lewis
$7,500–$9,999
Aaron Alteneder* Stephen Anthony* Michael and Lynette Arhutick* Matthew and Michelle Blasdel Sean C. Boyd Bobby and Cathleen Brett* Greg and Michelle Bui Kris and Bruce Bushman* George Cain Robert J. and Linda Connor* Consumer Auto Liquidators* Cliff and Bonnie Cullings* Brad and Pam (McNally) DeCounter* John and Dianne Egger* Walter and Kathy Egger* Global Credit Union* Greg and Julie Green* Michael T. Hayes* Allan and Stephanie Heller
Jay and Amanda Affleck* A.M. Landshaper, Inc.* The Apartment Broker* Bank of America* Tom and Eileen Barbieri* Kathryn K. Barbieri (RIP)* Nancy Bettesworth Laurie A. Bigej* Tom Black* Kevin Blanchat* Frank and Sharon Bouten* Tim and Margaret Bruya* Rodney and Doris Butler* Waseem and Maureen Butte* Matthew J. Byrd* Byrd Real Estate Group, LLC* Jim Cameron* Chris and Janet Camp*
Brian Carney* Wade Carpenter* Mark and Kathy (Evoy) Casey* David and Denise Christy* Craig and Georganna Clifford* David and Melody Coombs* Jim and Harvelyn (Cornwell) Cooney* CPM Development Corporation* Jacqueline S. Dallum D’Amato Conversano Inc.* Paul and Kelley Damon* Joseph and Mary (Kinzer) Doohan* Alan and Karen Douglas* Harlan and Maxine Douglass* Roger A. Felice* Fifth & Browne Pharmacy* Paul and Janet Fruci* Garco Construction* Garland Vision Source, Inc.* Gary and Nancy Gossett* Dale and Joan (Forsberg) Grant Michael and Samantha Guthrie* Riley Hale Dave and Kelly Hamad* George and Debbie Hansen* Ron Hawkins*
Donor Honor Roll Scott O’Brien* James F. and Sharon O’Connell* Frank and Barb O’Neill* John Orr* Jerry and Becky Oswald* Pacwest Home Corp* Pape Material Handling, Inc.* Dave and Theresa (Craven) Parks* Marty Parola* Performance Contracting Inc* Arnold and Sarah Peterson* Jay Phillips Mike and Betty (Onley) Pontarolo* Jim and Klaire (Fulton) Powers* John Preston* Jim and Marilyn Prince* Clay Randall* James and Maggie Randall* Mike and Judy (Yeend) Reilly* Paul and Mary Rieckers* Thomas L. Riordan Leonard Rison* Mary Lou Robinson* Mike and Linda Roth* Steve and Tresa Schmautz* Daniel and Jennifer Schroeder
Dale Sebo* Bill and Hilda Shanks* Bill Simer and Renee Rolando* Sodexo Services* Spokane Hardware Supply, Inc.* Christopher and Amy Spring* Patrick and Diane Sullivan* Suntoya Corporation* Rick and Diane Thomas* Thrifty Car Rental* Mike and Mary Jo (McKinnon) Tucci* Russ and Carole VanderWilde* Nicolas V. Vieth* Chris Olson and Denise Vill-Olson* Lawrence and Anne Bridget (Marting) Viola Weiand & Weiand DDS, PS* Pat and Carol West* Fritz and Jeanie Wolff* Bill and Liz (Curry) Wrigglesworth*
$1,500–$2,499 Alliance Title & Escrow Corporation* American Pacific Construction, Inc.* Ken and Sue Anderson Anderson Bros CPA’s, PA* Arby’s Roast Beef* Kara Arvin* Raymond Banasik* Banner Bank* Bill and Carol (Shea) Barber* David and Leah Barbieri* Don Barbieri* Ms. Heather M. Barbieri* Stephen Barbieri* Tom and Sandra Bassett* Richard Bechtolt and Stephanie Farrell Bechtolt* Ernie Becker* David and Ann (Barbieri) Bell* Eddy and TerryKay Birrer* Dan Brajcich, Jr.* Dr. and Mrs. James Brasch* Jim and Pauline Bresnahan* Shan and Kim Brus* Tim and Kathy Burns* Joe and Mary Ann (Schultheis) Busch* Bruce and Judy Butler* Stewart and Molly Butler* Paul and Michelle Capeloto Kay C. Carnes* Dr. Mike Casey*
Ryan and Beth Clements* Jeffry and Susan Colliton* Jeffrey D. Condill* John Condon* John and Roselie Cooney* Rita M. Cooney* Robert Cooper* Jack Couch* Michael and Vicki Craigen* Roger Cramer* Rick and Janna Cresswell* Joseph Crimmins* Jack and Rebecca Curry* William and Sharon Davis* Vickie Davis* Ed Dawson and Marcia Meade* Dominic and Denise DeCaro* Armand and Joy DeFelice* Wade and Stacie DeGeest* Wayne and Sheri Deist* Mike and Alison Delay* Doug Dietrich* Angel and Kathleen (Bonck) Diez* Michael J. Dinnen* William and Melissa Dixon* Gary and Claire Dmoch* Timothy and Katherine Donaldson* Terry and Denise Doyle* Steve and Sandi Druffel* Benjamin Estes* Jim and Billie Etter* Ewing Anderson, P.S.* Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.* Zeke and Angela Fogal* Bob Frank* Ernest and Carol Fullmer, Jr.* Joe and Joan Gagliardi* Willy and Michelle Geary* Jim and Dodie Gerding* John and Sherry Gilbert* Peter and Cheryl Grabicki* Josef and Stephany Gray* Don and Sherie Hackney* Dave and Susan Hamer* Richard W. Hardan* Dennis and Stacy Harrington* Richard and Linda Harrison* Jack and Lisa Heath Jud and Beverly Heathcote* Dick and Anita Herdener* John and Judith Heusner* Rob and Barbara Higgins* Gary and Lin Higley*
Tony and Cindy (RIP) Higley* Aaron D. Hill* Kirk and Sallie Hill* Alan and Eileen Hogan* Mike and Annemarie Hogan* Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Hueber* Thomas and Leila (Broz) Hufty* Paul Hughes* James and Sandy Ivers* Darrell and Ruth Jackson* Rick and Micki (Grady) Jacobs* Mike and Linda Jensen* Frank and Maureen Johnson* William and Jennifer Johnson* Robert M. Johnston* JP Morgan Chase Bank* Robert Kaatz* Carol Durkin Kearns* Charles and Linda Keturakat* Kermit and Patty Kilcup* James and Mary Anne (Metcalfe) King* Kevin and Mary Jo King* Patrick and Maureen Kirby* David and Doreen Kishel* James and Vicki Knapp* Lawry and Wendy (Brown) Knopp* Richard and Stacy Kuhling* Milton J. Langlois* Daniel Leifer* Dan and Theresa Lennon* Michael and Debra Leslie* The Honorable Jerome and Mary Jo Leveque* Michael and Dana (Sells) Love* Scott McCoy Kevin and Susanne McEvoy David and Barbara McGann* Daniel and Nancy (Wells) McGee* Jim McGee* Kenneth McInelly and Haunnah McInellyHoyle* John and Maureen McKinnon* Pamela S. McKinzie-Lewis* Stephen and Pamela Meyer* Ed Miller* Todd and Lauri Moriarty Dennis Morissey* Morris & Morris, P.S.* George and Bonnie Murphy Roger Fruci and Sharon (Vinson) Murphy* Lt. Col. and Mrs. Pat Naughton* Tom and Teresa Newbury*
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Julie Hurst* Lon and Becky Jasper* Dr. Spencer and Jane (Holm) Jilek* Tom and Ruth Ann Johnson* Dennis and Katharine Jorgensen* K-L Manufacturing Company, Inc.* Patrick and Maureen Keaty Dan Keefe* Gary Kirchner* David P. Kopp* Shelly Kuney* William A. Lampe* Maureen A. Lyden* Mackin & Little, Inc.* Michael Mainer* Richard and Cheri Mast* Jack and Mary McCann* Ray and Staci McGriff* Tom and Chere’ (Byrd) McKeirnan* Dr. and Mrs. Jacob W. Meighan* John Moffitt* Dr. Jason Moffitt* Dan and Joyce Murphy* Mike Myers and Carole Rolando* Dan Nagy* Cajer and Jamie Neely*
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Northwest Industrial Services* Charles F. O’Brien* Daniel and Sharon Olson* Jack and Kathy Ossello* James and Anne Pearson* Cathy and Clarence Perry Douglas and Peg Phelps* Molly Philopant* Plese Printing and Marketing* James Psomas* Ron and Georgia Lee Puryear* Tim and Wanda Quinn* Gary and Sharon Randall* Michael Reilly* James Reiter* George and Lisa Renner* Jim and Gloria (RIP) Ringwood, Sr.* Mark and Diane Roff* R.C. and Connie Roland* Lowell and Kathleen Ruen* Ned and Nancy Rumpeltes* Ryan Saccomanno* Eric and Jennifer Sachtjen* Safeco Insurance Company of Spokane* Antoine and Heather Sarkis* Rick and Lori Sayman* John and Diane Scelfo* Mark and Molly Schemmel* George and Joyce Schroeder* Otto and Diana Schumacher* Rick Seefried* Bob and Liz (Davis) Sestero, Sr.* Robert Sestero* David and Linda Shea* Garry and Mary Shea* Mike and Mary Shields* Dick and Connie Silk* Steve and Reesie Smith* Scott and Scoti Snider* Jim Snow* Ed and Ginger Sonneborn, III* Karl and Carol (Brolin) Speltz* Spokane Ditch & Cable, Inc.* Al and Lois Stadtmueller* Charles and Diane Steilen* Shannon Stiltner* Eric and Deborah Stucky* Jonas and Cheryl Stutzman* Summit Electric* Jon Sunderland* Frank and Tessa Swoboda* Jeff and Margaret (Weinand) Thomas* Jill and Thatcher Thompson*
Michael and Shari Thompson* Jerry and Cathy Tombari* John Tonani* Lance and Barbara Tower* Travis Pattern & Foundry, Inc.* Bill and Barbara Trudeau* Rich and Barb Umbdenstock* Dr. James Valentine, Jr.* Jerry and Georgi Valley* Edward R. Van Vliet* Jerry and Donna Vermillion* Paul and Deanna (Doree) Verret* Darren and Timannie J. (Ames) Volland* Joseph Ward* Scott Warnica* Washington Outpatient Rehab* Jeffrey and Christine Welch* Rich and Diane Wells* Wendle Motors* Kevin and Jennifer (Prince) West* Wheatland Bank* Dennis and Jackie Wheeler* Russell White and Judith Qualy-White* Widmer Brothers Brewing* Cary M. Williams* David and Linda Wilson* Bruce and Jacqueline Worobec*
$750–$1,499 Jeffrey and Leanne Ager* Tom and Raelene Albinson* Paul M. Albright* Les and Dianne Allert* Dan and Anne Alsaker* Dave and Deanna Anderson* Gene and Carol Annis* Timothy and Leslie Ansett* Chris and Christine Ashenbrener* John and Joann Avila* Sean and Barb (Ward) Bailey* Jacob-Lee and Tena (Merkel) Baker* Robert J. Bankard* Rod (RIP) and Trish Barnett* Gary Barrier James and Barbara Barry* Jerrald Barsten* Carole Baumgartner* Michael and Kimberly (Dickson) Bayley* Jim and Pam Becker* Abra L. Belke* Ken Bell-Garrison and Eileen BellGarrison*
Jim and Yvette Bendickson* Steven and Abby Bennett Paul and Joyce Benoit Anthony Benyola* Maureen (Greenan) Bergquist* Rick and Diane Betts* Robbi Bielec* Stacy A. Bjordahl* Mike and Sherry Blair* Bret and LeAnne Bonham* Kelli Borden* John and Rebecca (Hughes) Bowles* MaryAnn Bowman Blanchard Robert and Dixie Bradshaw* Chase W. Breckner* Jeffrey and Loriann (Zent) Brown* David G. and Bridget Bulger* Gerald Burchard Ed and Lynn Burke* John and Rosemary (Walsh) Bury* Mike and Marguerite Busch* Joe and Sharon Cade Jay and Jackie Caferro* Randy Cameron* Travis Campbell* James and Cynthia Cappello* Dr. and Mrs. John S. Caputo* Dr. and Mrs. Victor Carnell* Benson and Deanna Carpenter* Christopher and Melissa Carpenter* Carr Sales Company* Cassel Promotions* CBC Lighting Charles and Jane Chaffee* George Chalich* Lee and Carole Chambers* Roger and Kathleen Chase* Craig and Scotta Christlieb* Gary Clarkson* Tom Clemens* Rich and Mary Clemson* Michael Cochrane and Carol Gabel Tom and Susan Colgrove* Mike Comerford and Jennifer Kerley* Yvonne Cook* Mrs. Sadie C. Cooney* Jeff and Mary (Coil) Cooper* Dr. and Mrs. Robert K. Corbett* Brad and Wendy Cossette* Robert and Stacy Cossey* Mark and Elizabeth Counsell* Crary, Clark & Domanico, P.S.* James and Carolyn Craven*
Loretta Crouch* Reagan and Catherine (Hannity) Cunningham* Clay Damon* P.J. De Benedetti and Camille Buckley* Deeney’s Ice Cream* Johan Delport* Dr. and Mrs. John Demakas* Craig A. Dickson* Theophilus M. Dolle* Michael and Melinda Dolmage* Michael Donohue* Steve and Jennifer Doolittle* Ronald and Barbara Douglas* Jack and Julie Driscoll* Kevin and Jackie Driscoll* Tom and Karen Driscoll* Jason C. Druffel* Thomas and Heidi (Wohlschlegel) Drynan* Ron Duggan* Robert Dutton* Dennis and Gayle Earling* Edward Jones Investments* Tim Mackin and The Hon. Tari Eitzen* Tammy A. Erickson* Jeffrey D. Evans* Evco Sound & Electronics, Inc.* Stuart and Mary Evey* James Felice* Mark Fenter* Harindra and Ravini Fernando Nancy L. Fike* Todd Finkle and Patti Livingstone* James Fischer* Darrell and Lisa Fisher* Keith and Terri Fisher* Jamie and Jocelyn Fitzgerald* Daniel Fix* Shaun and Sascha (Elloy) Flanigan* Jamie and Tamra Floyd* Tim Floyd* Freedom Financial LLC* Blaine G. and Pamela French* Chris and Nicole (Kavon) Frye* Ken and Connie Fuher* Howard and Deborah Gasser Debra Gehret* Dale and Mary (O’Neill) Goodwin* Harry and Jann Green* Michael R. Green* Tad Gropp* David and Barbara Haid*
Stephen and Marie Hall* Duane Halliday* Marc Hammond* Kirk and Rhonda Hansen* Kathy Hara* H. Wayne Harala* Jim Hargrove* Michael and Karen Harwood* Stephen Haskell* Jim Stone and Patricia Hastings-Stone* Marc and Stefanie Hattenburg* John Healy* Mark Heckel* Mike and Rachel Hellman* William and Connie Hemmings* Brad Herr and M. Lisa Bradley* Steve and Victoria (Swain) Hertz* Hewes Marine Co.* Kevin and Meg Hickey John and Debbie Hieber* Denny and Joann Higgins* Michael F. Higgins Charles and Barbara Hinzman* Mike and Joni Hirst* Gail K. Holden* James and Patricia (Graham) Hollingsworth* Christopher and Camisha (Pauli) Hughbanks* Daniel and Mary Hughes* Mike and Margaret Hughes* Michael and Jill Hurst* Gary and Susan Hustad* Inland Construction Company* Inland Northwest Bank* Inland Northwest Dairies* Megan L. Isenhower* Doyle W. Jacklin* Duane and Susan Jacklin* Charlie and Rhoda Jackson* John and Elizabeth Jenkins* Gordon Jewett* Travis Johnsen Brian K. Johnson* Bruce and Maxine Johnson* Doug and Ann (Arthur) Johnston* Evan and Susanne Jones K & N Electric Motors, Inc.* Dr. and Mrs. Kennard J. Kapstafer* Kassa Insurance Services, Inc.* Guy E. Katz* John and Pat Kelly* Mike and Patti Kelly*
KHQ-TV* Ken Kiehn* Jeffrey Kiely Kiemle & Hagood Company* Mike and Cathy Kilgore* Jim and Lynn Kimmel* Gary and Evelyn Kitchen* Dale Kleist* Nicholas and Lori Knapton* Miro Kondryszyn* Jane Korn* Joe Krizanic* Harry Krug* L&M Truck Sales, Inc.* Donald L. Labrecque Ron and Deborah Lahue* William N. Lampson and Family* Jim LaPointe* Bill and Carol Lawson* Richard and Roberta (Scott) League* Brian and Cynthia (Popiel) Leaver* Fred and Julie LeFriec* Jack and Kerry Lensing* Ron and Linda Leonard* Richard and Susan Lightfoot* Marc and Kathleen (Moran) Lipsker* Karl Lohmann* Mark Machtolf and Sheila Crandall John Magnuson and Holly Houston Makena C apital Management John and Victoria (Rangan) Mantello* Joseph and Yvonne (Koreis) Mark Gregory and Maisie Marshall* William and Debra Marshall*
Earl F. Martin* Larry and Joanne Mather* Shane and Melanee McClary* Shane and Sarah McGinn* Ryan and Liz McIntyre* Kathryn Rae McKinley* Travis and Heather McNamee* Casey and Sara (Larson) McNellis* Bryce McPhee* James and Dana (Reding) McPhee* Meridian Construction* Metals Fabrication Co.* Michael and Kaite Metcalf* Ronald and Debby Miciak* Karen Migliuri* Milford’s Fish House* Robert and Rose Milhem* Gregory S. Miller* Bob Cowdery and Darlene MitchellCowdery* Jon Mitchell* Mike and Mary Moloney* Don and Deanna Monson* Lyle and Linda Morehouse* Moss Adams LLP* Robert and Bonnie Mulvey* Chuck and Linda Murphy* Chuck and Jacqui Naccarato* Donald Nadvornick* Melvin and Karen Neil* Roger and Sharon Nelson* Bryan and Ellen (Morin) Nessen* Michael and Susan Nienstedt* Laraine Nortell*
North Spokane Physical & Sports Therapy* Northern Quest Casino* Peter O’Brien* Jim and Kieran (Murphy) Ohman* Neil and Heather O’Keefe* John and Kathleen Olney* Donald and Joan Olson* Vaughn B. Overlie* John and Janis Parente Patricia Parker* Craig and Kathy Parks* Lawrence and Gladys (Cerenzia) Peretti* Mark K. Perko* Thomas Perko* Garry M. Perno* Shawn and Catherine Peroff* Jesse Peterson* James and Janelle Pinsoneault* Pizza Pipeline* Rob Pluid* Mark Poe* Dr. Timothy H. Pohlman* Bill and Debbie Poppy* Tom and Marybeth Porter* Purcell Systems* Thomas R. Quigley* Ramey Construction* Duane and Wendy Ramsey* Hubie Randall (RIP)* Neale C. Rasmussen* Paul Reamer* Jacob Reidt* Jacob and Gina Reidt* Gerald and Geraldine Rein* Larry M. Renteria* Ross and Judy Rettenmier* Ronald and Kathleen Riel* Jeffrey Rigby Lisa A. Ringwood* RJ Rentals LLC* Kevin and Mary (Wilkins) Roberts* Steven and Lori Robinson* Michael Roden, II Michael and Marnie Rorholm* Peter M. Rosman* Brian Roth* Howie and Amy Ruddell Mike and Jessica Russo* Michael Semerad and LeeAnn Saccomanno* Rich and Jeanne Saccomanno* John and Cathy Sage*
Craig and Barbara Savage* Ernest and Colleen Schillinger* Jeff and LuRae Schlect* Robert and Anne Schrempp* Mark and Sarah Schultz* John Seefried* Jeff and Patricia Corr Seidensticker* Kevin Selland* Seven-Up Bottling Co* Rick and Holly Shamberger* Jay and Jan Shaw* Michael A. Shill* Sean and Sandy Sieveke* Specialty Home Products* Jeri L. Simmons* Ron and Carol (RIP) Sims* Daniel and Elizabeth (King) Sjolund* Joseph and Joanne Smatlan* Jeff and Esther Smith* James (RIP) and Linda (Apple) Solan* Ron and Pam Soliday* Sonderen Packaging Co.* David and Dori Sonntag* Tim and Molly Spilker* Scott and Kelley (Cunningham) Spink* Tony R. Splater* Spokane Packaging* Spokane River Rowing Association (SRRA) Steve Sponseller Joe and Jay Staebell* Chris and Julie (Haigh) Standiford* Alan and Jane Stanford* State Bank Northwest* Shane and Sonja Steele* Tom and Gail Stevenson* Dean Stuart* Lawrence and Mary Anne (Brown) Stuckart* Paul and Julianne Sullivan* Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Sweeny* Sweet Pea, Inc. Jarod Tait* Jack Tawney* Jeff and Regina Thomas* The Hon. and Mrs. Phil Thompson* Robert J. Thorson* Paul M. Tiesse* Donald and Nancy Timm* John Tombari* Dominic and Cindy Tortorelli* Jon Huizinga and Anne Tracy Greg I. Tracy*
Timothy and Tracy Trageser* Thomas and Kathleen Trotta* Mike and Kim Tuccio* Eric and Julie Tucker* Diane Tunnell* Turner, Stoeve & Gagliardi, P.S.* Larry and Marcia Vance* Lynne Vassar-Shipley* Cyrus Vaughn, III* Veba Service Group, LLC* Dr. George J. Velis* Jon Visintainer* Wagstaff Engineering, Inc.* Lewis and Dianna Walde* Bryan Walker* Louis and Kay (Jans) Walker* Dr. Thomas and Bonnie Walsh* Colleen Wasson* Curtis G. Wasson* Everette and Terry (Nathaniel) Webb* Lyle Webber Martin and Jane Weber* Patrick and Diana (Scherer) Webster* Gloria Weidner* Richard D. Weigand, D.D.S., P.S.* Robert and Michele Wendel* Weyerhaeuser Company* Wheat and Associates, Inc.* Jason and Jennifer Wheaton* Bryan Whitaker* Steve and Tina Wilkins* Windermere Real Estate/Valley* Stephen and Shellie Witter* Todd Wood* Linda (Lane) Wrenn* Chris and Lisa Wrolstad* Terry and Jean Wynia* Kathie A. Yerion* Gregory and Viola Yochum* Darren and Susie Young* John and Cynthia Zapotocky* Jeff and Stacie Zenier Chuck Zigmund* Stu Zimmerman* Jack and Margaret Zinkgraf*
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Senior Administrative Staff Mike Roth Athletic Director 313.3519
Chris Standiford Senior Associate AD 313.4210
Shannon Strahl Associate AD/Compliance 313.5700
Heather Gores Associate AD/Senior Woman Administrator 313.3599 Steve Hertz Associate AD/Major Gifts 313.4226
Kris Kassel Associate AD/External Operations 313.4211 Jared Hertz Assistant AD/Athletic Advancement 313.4203
Rian Oliver Assistant AD/Compliance 313.4281
Markeisha Everett Marketing Specialist 313.6818
Thomas Knowlton Senior Account Executive 313.5738
Tracey Holman Assistant Director 313.4252
Alex Evans Compliance Officer 313.4043
Clement Lye Athletic Video Services Specialist 313.3871
Jen Rider Partner Service Coordinator 313.5728
Seth Woodason Assistant Director 313.3980
Katie Rasmussen Student-Athlete Affairs Coordinator 313.4282
Jennifer Smelko Senior Graphic Designer 313.3966
Tom Hudson Voice of the Zags 313.5729
Steffany Galbraith Basketball Academic Coordinator 313.3942
Oliver Pierce Assistant AD/Sports Information Director 313.6373
Courtney Hoffmann Graduate Intern/StudentAthlete Support Services 313.3674
Liz Smith Assistant Sports Information Director 313.4288
Shannon Reader Graduate Intern/Basketball Academic Support 313.4229
Justin Trujillo Graduate Intern/Sports Information 313.4227
External Operations Kris Kassel Associate AD 313.4211
hertzj@athletics.gonzaga.edu
Gayle Clayton Administrative Secretary/ Office Manager 313.4204 Melony Lloyd Administrative Secretary 313.3981
Academics & Compliance Shannon Strahl Associate AD/Compliance 313.5700
Mike Roden Assistant AD/Academic Support 313.5527
Chris Johnson Assistant AD 313.4046
Josh Cox Ticket Manager 313.3938
Brian Wilhelm Assistant Ticket Manager 313.4024
Tracy Garcia Program Assistant II 313.3964
Whitney Hughes Marketing Specialist 313.4073
Vicki Craigen Computer Information Specialist 313.3841
Corporate Sponsorships & Broadcast - IMG Mark Livingston General Manager 313.5729
Steve Hertz Associate AD 313.4226
Athletic Facilities Joel Morgan Assistant AD 313.3963
Jared Hertz Assistant AD 313.4203
Rob Kavon Director 313.4213
David Pendergraft Director of Athletic Giving 313.4084
Dan Gilbert Assistant Director 313.4256
Abby Bennett Administrative Secretary 313.5530
hertzj@athletics.gonzaga.edu
bennetta@athletics.gonzaga.edu
Tommy Brown Athletic Turf Manager 313.5528 brownt@athletics.gonzaga.edu
Clint Rhodes Graduate Intern/Facilities 313.3932
Computer Services Scott Boyd Director of Annual Giving 313.5721
Major Gifts
Sports Medicine Steve DeLong Director of Athletic Medicine 313.4205
Peter Clark Assistant Athletic Trainer 313.5591
Kermit R. Rudolf Fitness Center Jose Hernandez Director 313.3976
Eric Gunning Assistant Athletic Trainer 313.5785
Shelly Radtke Associate Director 313.3977
Jennifer Nyland Assistant Athletic Trainer 313.5786
Kerri Conger Assistant Director 313.3978
Leanne Stockton Assistant Athletic Trainer 313.4075
Staff & Coach Directory Mike Nilson Strength and Conditioning Coach 313.4099 Travis Knight Strength and Conditioning Coach 313.4099 Sarah Michaelson Strength and Conditioning Coach 313.4099
Business Office Kim Vore Director of Business Operations 313.4260 Sheri Fitzthum Staff Accountant 313.3675
John Nelson Travel Coordinator 313.5734
Tommy Lloyd Assistant Coach 313.4215
Donny Daniels Assistant Coach 313.6377
Brian Michaelson Assistant Coach 313.3994
Jerry Krause Director of Basketball Operations 313.5531 krausej@athletics.gonzaga.edu
Alex Hernandez Administrative Assistant 313.3994
Sonja Steele Men’s/Women’s Basketball Administrative Assistant 313.4201
Women’s Basketball Kelly Graves Head Coach 313.4217
Baseball Mark Machtolf Head Coach 313.4209
Danny Evans Associate Head Coach 313.4078
Steve Bennett Assistant Coach 313.3597
Men’s Basketball Mark Few Head Coach 313.4201
Jodie Kaczor Berry Assistant Coach 313.4240
kaczor@athletics.gonzaga.edu
Lisa Mispley Fortier Assistant Coach 313.3496
fortier@athletics.gonzaga.edu
Julie Shaw Assistant Coach 313.3995
Michelle Clark Director of Basketball Operations 313.4219
Cross Country/Track & Field Pat Tyson Head Coach 313.5782
Patty Ley Assistant Coach 313.4257
Men’s Golf Robert Gray Head Coach 313.4081
Women’s Golf Brad Rickel Head Coach 313.3672
Victoria Fallgren Assistant Coach 313.3672
Men’s Rowing Dan Gehn Director of Rowing/Head Coach 313.4228 Mark Voorhees Assistant Coach 313.4045
Women’s Rowing Glenn Putyrae Head Coach 313.4032
Marci Robles Assistant Coach 313.4044
Volleyball
Kari Durgan Assistant Coach 313.4221
Dave Gantt Head Coach 313.6376
Men’s Soccer
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Allen Allen Assistant Coach 313.4041
Einar Thorarinsson Head Coach 313.4076
Diana Pascua Nelson Assistant Coach 313.5837
Paul Meehan Assistant Coach 313.4080
Cheerleading
Vito Higgins Assistant Coach 313.4297
Vicki Tiffany Head Coach 944.0862
Women’s Soccer Band
Amy Edwards Head Coach 313.4222
David Fague Director 313.6735
Derek Pittman Associate Head Coach 313.4042
Billy Barmes Assistant Coach 313.4283
Contact Us
Men’s Tennis Peter MacDonald Head Coach 321.4206
Women’s Tennis D.J. Gurule Head Coach 313.4074
Zag Area Code 509
Main Office 313.4202
Main Office Fax 313.5787
Sports Information 313.5730 Fax
GU Ticket Office 313.6000
Athletics Website www.gozags.com
Email Address <last name>@athletics.gonzaga.edu (unless noted) Mailing Address Gonzaga University Athletics 502 E. Boone Ave. Spokane, WA 99258-0066
Vision Statement
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Diversified greatness. Passion for success. Student-centered philosophy.
These are the driving forces behind the pursuit to distinguish ourselves at the highest level of intercollegiate competition.
Diversified greatness
programs that define our success. It is the contribution
As a department, we have a responsibility to be
of many individuals to create a deep and varied
equitable in the opportunities we provide our student-
culture combined for a common goal—a broad-based,
athletes and coaches because we expect greatness on
nationally-renowned athletic program.
multiple layers—individually, throughout each team, and
Student-centered philosophy
throughout the department entirely. Isolated successes are not enough. In the absence of greatness at one or more of these layers, we fail in our pursuit. Society embraces a winner, and we believe achievement breeds inspiration—of the self, of peers, and of the community. Our student-athletes—our leaders—must inspire. And so they all must achieve. Without achievement, our student-athletes have less of an opportunity to impact our institution’s mission and have less of an opportunity to extend greatness beyond their sport. Finally, without greatness throughout our department, there is no distinction between “us” and “them.”
The student-athlete is central to our department. Through athletic scholarship, we are affording the opportunity to a uniquely-talented student to be part of a caring, supportive, disciplined environment where they will be formed into a better individual, a better leader, who in turn impacts his or her team, our institution, and the greater community during and after their educational careers. We are educators of young people, and the teachable moments often happen in ways unrelated to the outcome of the game. It is in the process of winning or losing that our student-athletes learn discipline, work ethic, social responsibility, character, and what it
Passion for success
means to be a teammate, a citizen, and a role model. It
Success must not be defined simply by winning or
is through these educational experiences that we work
losing games, matches, races, or contests. Instead,
to develop the mind, body, and spirit of each student-
we believe there are many components that must
athlete so they can learn from failures and capitalize
coexist for success to truly be achieved. Strong
on successes. As coaches, as staff, and as a university
academics, social consciousness, accountability,
community, we encourage and expect our student-
leadership, commitment to community, and diversified
athletes to reach beyond what seems possible. It is our
greatness for all eighteen (18) of our sports comprise
responsibility to ensure that each student-athlete has
the foundation. It is the courage to take risks, to refuse
the resources and support to rise to that challenge.
to see limitations, and to sustainably prevail across all
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