2011-12 Men's Basketball Media Guide

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2011-12 MEN’S BASKETBALL WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY

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Willamette University is proud to provide opportunities for student-athletes to attain great accomplishments in athletics and in the classroom.

Bearcat athletes excel on their respective teams throughout the year. Several teams have attained postseason success during recent seasons, continuing a history of excellence in Willamette Athletics.

About Willamette Athletics......................... 1 Head Coach Kip Ioane.................................. 2 Assistant Coaches ....................................... 3 Season Review/Season Outlook.................... 5 2011-12 Bearcat Basketball Roster . ............. 6 Player Profiles ......................................... 7-12 Year-by-Year Results..................................... 11 Willamette Athletics Hall of Fame............... 11 Willamette Sports Medicine ...................... 13 2010-11 Bearcat Statistics/Results.............. 14 Where Are They Now?................................ 14 Bearcat Basketball Records......................... 15 Willamette University ........................... 16-17 City of Salem .............................................. 17 WU Athletic Facilities ................................. 18 Northwest Conference/NCAA . .................. 19 General Information.................................... 20 Willamette Administration........................... 20 2011-12 Willamette Schedule ............... OBC

These teams and athletes also shine in the classroom. From Academic All-District and Academic All-America selections to several Fulbright, Kemper and NCAA Postgraduate scholarship winners, WU athletes have been honored for their academic achievements.

It is this combination, along with a strong commitment to community service and Willamette’s motto, “Not unto ourselves alone are we born,” that makes Bearcat Athletics great.

The 2011-12 Willamette University Men’s Basketball Media Guide was written and edited by Robert McKinney, athletics comm. director, and designed by Christopher Sabato, graphic design specialist. Assistance provided by student workers Brandon Chinn, Maya McFaddin and Reva Main. Cover Photos: Front - Top players include (L to R) Sean Dart, Terrell Malley, Taylor Mounts and Ryan Meehan (Photo by Sabato). Inside Front (Clockwise from top) - Mounts (Photo by Sabato); Avery Manu (Photo by Naomi Stukey); Trevor Bos (Photo by Stukey); Inside Back Cover - WU players Bos, Manu and Malley (Photo by Stukey). Inside Photos by Stukey, Sabato and the Willamette Office of Marketing Communications. Printing by K/P Corporation.

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KIP IOANE

Head Coach - 3rd Year Email: kioane@willamette.edu Office Phone: (503) 370-6063

”Two things set us apart as a basketball program: our commitment to building a family atmosphere, and our desire to have that family play an all-out attacking style on the court.”

Kip Ioane is in his third year as the head coach of the men’s basketball team at Willamette University. He was previously an assistant coach for the Bearcats for eight seasons. Ioane also played for the Bearcats from 1997-98 through 2000-01.

He was a two-year captain and earned four letters while playing at Willamette.

He was a finalist for the Josten’s Trophy, given annually to the NCAA Division III men’s basketball player of the year. Ioane earned a B.A. degree from Willamette in 2001 and achieved a Master of Arts in Teaching at WU in 2002.

In his first year as head coach, Ioane led the 2009-10 Bearcats to a 9-16 overall record. The team improved during the season as players learned a new system.

WU ended the year by going 6-3 in its last nine games.

During 2010-11 the Bearcats achieved a 7-18 record. Willamette swept two games from nearby rivals Linfield College and Concordia University and upset Lewis & Clark in the final regular season game.

Ioane was All-Conference and All-State in football, basketball and track and field as

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HEAD COACH

an athlete at Billings Skyview High School in Montana. He played in 100 basketball games at Willamette. He contributed to the Bearcats earning a combined record of 54-44 during his four seasons. ”Willamette University and the Bearcat Hoop program raised me to be the man I am today,” Ioane said. “It is my honor to provide that same type of experience as a coach for the players we have today.”

Ioane’s wife, Kelly (Sorenson) ’01, MAT ’02, was a star for the WU volleyball and basketball teams. Kip and Kelly are the parents of Lincoln, 4 years old, and Leah, 2 years old.

MIKE PLANK ‘07

Assistant Coach - 4th Year Email: mplank@willamette.edu Office Phone: (503) 370-6063

Mike Plank, who played at Willamette as a student, is in his fourth year as an assistant coach this season. He works on recruiting and has game day and practice duties.

At Willamette, he was a four-year letterman in basketball and football, and played baseball for one year. In football, he led the team in receiving in 2005 and 2006. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from WU in 2007.

Plank is the director of the mentoring program he started at nearby South Salem High School in 2008. He leads Willamette students in mentoring high school students. He is working to gradually extend the program throughout the Salem-Keizer School District. Plank is from Stockton, Calif., where he attended Franklin High School.

kevin macrae

Assistant Coach - 2nd Year Kevin Macrae is in his second year on Willamette’s coaching staff after six years as an assistant football and basketball coach at McKay High School in Salem. He helped McKay’s basketball team reach the OSAA State quarterfinals twice.

In addition, two members of the team were each honored once as the Central Valley Conference Player of the Year.

While at McKay, he worked with offensive and defensive systems similar to those used by Kip Ioane at Willamette.

He is a valuable assistant coach for the Bearcats due to his previous coaching experience, plus his familiarity with Willamette’s offensive and defensive schemes. His wife, Mallory, is a Willamette graduate.

ASSISTANT COACHes

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2011-12 men’s basketball

Where we’ve been

Where we’re going

Willamette won several games with exciting finishes in 2010-11. Three of the wins were earned in the closing seconds of play.

The Bearcats and Head Coach Kip Ioane, now in his third year, will begin 2011-12 with 11 returning players, including three returning starters. The returning starters are Taylor Mounts (Sr., W/P), Ryan Meehan (Sr., W) and Terrell Malley (Jr., G).

On Nov. 18, WU trailed by one point after Concordia hit a three with seven seconds to go. Ryan Meehan scored with two seconds left for an 89-88 win.

When the two teams met again, WU won on a 3-pointer by Taylor Mounts as time expired, 86-84. WU trailed by one point after Concordia sank a free throw with eight seconds remaining.

Later, Willamette defeated archrival Linfield on a 3-pointer by Mounts with 1.4 seconds left, 90-88. WU trailed by one point after Linfield scored on a 3-pointer with 10.9 seconds left.

WU finished the 2010-11 season with a 7-18 overall record, including 4-12 in the NWC (8th place). The Bearcats averaged 80.3 points per game and ranked 28th in the nation in scoring.

Willamette has achieved 1,240 wins since the Bearcats started playing in 1924-25. WU owns a 56.3% all-time winning percentage. The Bearcats won the 1992-93 NAIA Division II National Championship. WU now competes in NCAA Division III.

In addition, Sean Dart (Jr., P), who ranked second in NCAA Division III in field goal shooting at 66.7% in 2010-11, is likely to return from a knee injury. If he can, the Bearcats will have four returning starters.

Mounts led WU in scoring last year and was Second Team All-NWC. He led the Bearcats with 20.2 points and 7.9 boards per game. He begins this season with 866 points and 375 rebounds during his career.

Last year, Mounts was third in the NWC and 32nd in NCAA Division III in scoring.

He was 2nd in the NWC in rebounding.

Meehan provided 14.0 points per game in 2010-11. He hit 46 three-pointers and made 74.7% of his free throws (65 of 87).

Malley earned 12.9 points per game. He shot 77.5% at the line (55 of 71).

In two years at WU, Meehan has tallied 637 points. Malley has scored 539 points.

WU must replace guard Robbie Kunke (Sr. in 2010-11), who graduated with a school record 523 assists. He earned 143 assists last season to lead the NWC and rank 22nd nationally with 5.7 assists per game.

Trevor Bos (So., G), who saw action in 22 games last year, will start at point guard.

He hit 14 of 38 threes last season (36.8%).

Other top returners are Avery Manu (So., W), Oliver Hughes (Jr., W), Alex Hansen (So., G) and Noah Ripley (So., P). Manu and Hughes played in 25 games, Hansen played in 21 and Ripley played in 17.

The Bearcats will feature a high-pressure up-tempo style again this year. It should be another season of high-scoring games with great effort at both ends of the court.

2010-11 review and 2011-12 o utLook

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Willamette University’s top returning players: Front Row (L to R) - Trevor Bos, Taylor Mounts, Avery Manu. Middle Row - Ryan Meehan; Back Row (L to R) - Terrell Malley, Sean Dart.

2011-12 Willamette roster No. Name Pos. Yr. Elig. Ht. Wt. 0 Sean Dart P Jr. Jr. 6’ 6” 220 1 Talanoa Smith G Fr. Fr. 6’ 2” 190 2 Terrell Malley G Jr. Jr. 5’11” 175 3 Joseph Jackson G Fr. Fr. 6’ 2” 165 4 Kyle McNally P Fr. Fr. 6’ 7” 195 5 Derek Newhof G Fr. Fr. 6’ 1” 165 10 Trevor Bos G Jr. So. 5’11” 175 12 Oliver Hughes W Jr. Jr. 6’ 1” 185 14 Robbie Gibbs W Fr. Fr. 6’ 2” 185 20 Alex Hansen G So. So. 6’ 1” 160 21 Leo Abello G Jr. Jr. 5’10” 165 22 Justin Abraham G Fr. Fr. 5’11” 160 23 Sam Walters W So. So. 6’ 3” 185 24 Avery Manu W So. So. 6’ 3” 195 25 Eric Knowles G Jr. Jr. 6’ 0” 165 30 Alex Brown W/P Fr. Fr. 6’ 5” 215 32 Ryan Meehan W Sr. Sr. 6’ 3” 190 34 Taylor Mounts W/P Sr. Sr. 6’ 5” 220 44 Cole Douglas W Gr. So. 6’ 1” 190 52 Noah Ripley P So. So. 6’ 6” 210 Head Coach: Kip Ioane (3rd year) Assistant Coach: Mike Plank (4th year) Assistant Coach: Kevin Macrae (2nd year)

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2011-12 roster

Hometown (Previous School) Bend, Ore. (Mtn. View HS/E. Oregon U.) Pago Pago, Amer. Samoa (Tafuna HS) Portland, Ore. (Roosevelt HS) Hillsboro, Ore. (Hillsboro HS) Salem, Ore. (Sprague HS) Mercer Island, Wash. (Mercer Island HS) Lakewood, Calif. (St. John Bosco HS) Salt Lake City, Utah (Judge Memorial HS) Aptos, Calif. (St. Francis Catholic HS) Reno, Nev. (Galena HS) Anchorage, Alaska (East Anchorage HS) Walnut Creek, Calif. (Athenian HS) Tacoma, Wash. (Stadium HS) Pocatello, Idaho (Highland HS) Tacoma, Wash. (Charles Wright Acad.)

Happy Valley, Ore. (Clackamas HS) Beaverton, Ore. (Beaverton HS/MSU-Billings) Kailua, Hawaii (Iolani School) Tacoma, Wash. (Bellarmine Prep) Springfield, Ore. (Springfield HS)

Ryan Meehan

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Beaverton, Ore. (Beaverton HS) 6’3” • 190 lbs. • Senior • Wing

Earned 14.0 points per game last season and made a team-high 46 three-pointers ... Enters this year with 637 career points in 50 games played (12.7 avg.) ... Scored a career-high 25 points against Linfield on Feb. 6, 2010 ... Transferred to WU after one year at MSU-Billings ...

McDonald’s All-America nominee while at Beaverton HS near Portland, Oregon ... Majoring in Economics at Willamette ... Parents are Glenn and Lisa Meehan ... Born on September 13.

Year GP GS 2009-10 25 23 2010-11 25 23 Career 50 46

FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-3FGA Pct. FTM-FTA Pct. 107-221 .484 35-95 .368 39-57 .684 119-325 .366 46-147 .313 65-87 .747 226-546 .414 81-242 .334 104-144 .722

Reb. 74 88 162

Asst.

36 31 67

Taylor Mounts

Pts. Avg. 288 11.5 349 14.0 637 12.7

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Kailua, Hawaii (Iolani School) 6’5” • 220 lbs. • Senior • Wing/Post

Second Team All-NWC in 2010-11 ... Ranked third in the NWC with 20.2 points per game and was second with 7.9 rebounds per game ...

Ranked 32nd in NCAA Division III in scoring ... Career-high 33 points against Corban on Nov. 26, 2010 ... Earned 18 boards at Mary HardinBaylor on Dec. 30, 2010 ... All-State and ILH Co-Player of the Year at Iolani School in Hawaii ... Majoring in Rhetoric and Media Studies ...

Parents are John Mounts and Toni Hartman ... Born on January 20.

Year GP GS 2008-09 8 0 2009-10 25 21 2010-11 25 22 Career 58 43

FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-3FGA Pct. FTM-FTA Pct. 2-13 .154 0-4 .000 2-5 .400 119-272 .438 35-93 .376 81-95 .853 177-354 .500 38-114 .333 114-159 .717 298-639 .466 73-211 .345 197-259 .760

COLE DOUGLAS Tacoma, Wash. (Bellarmine Prep) 6’1” • 190 lbs. • Graduate • Wing

Reb. 11 167 197 375

Asst.

4 23 22 49

Pts. Avg. 6 0.8 354 14.2 506 20.2 866 14.9

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Is in his second year with the Bearcats ... Is a graduate student, but has sophomore eligiblity in basketball ... Previously was a member of the Willamette football team in 2007 and 2008 ... Competed in track and field for the Bearcats in 2010 and 2011 ... Played football and was a track and field athlete at Bellarmine Prep ... Was All-League as a linebacker and long snapper in football ... Majored in Psychology ...

Parents are Dave and Ginny Douglas ... Born on February 15.

Year GP GS FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-3FGA Pct. FTM-FTA Pct. Reb. Asst. Pts. Avg. 2010-11 2 0 0-0 -- 0-0 -- 0-0 -- 0 0 0 0.0

BEARCAT SENI ORs

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leo abello

Portland, Ore. (Grant HS) 5’10” • 165 lbs. • Junior • Guard

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Played in 28 games the past two years ... Provides Willamette depth at the guard position ... Has good range on his jumper ... Competed in basketball at East Anchorage High School ... Helped East reach the CIC semifinals ... Is majoring in Rhetoric and Media Studies ... Parents are Jones and Dorothea Abello ... Born on February 19.

Year GP GS FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-3FGA Pct. FTM-FTA Pct. Reb. Asst. Pts. Avg. 2009-10 17 0 3-8 .375 0-1 .000 1-2 .500 1 1 7 0.4 2010-11 11 0 0-5 .000 0-1 .000 1-2 .500 1 1 1 0.1 Career 28 0 3-13 .230 0-2 .000 2-4 .500 2 2 8 0.3

sean dart

Bend, Ore. (Mountain View HS/Eastern Oregon) 6’6” • 220 lbs. • Junior • Post

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Ranked 2nd in NCAA Division III with 66.7% on field goals last year ...

Averaged 13.5 points, including 25 vs. Concordia (Dec. 10) ... Moved to WU after playing in 19 games at Eastern Oregon in 2008-09 ... Was All-State at Mountainview HS ... Is majoring in English ... Son of Diana Davidson and Tim Dart ... Born on December 27.

Year GP GS FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-3FGA Pct. FTM-FTA Pct. Reb. Asst. Pts. Avg. 2010-11 20 16 112-168 .667 0-0 -- 46-89 .517 142 11 270 13.5

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Bearcat JUNIORS

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oliver hughes

Salt Lake City, Utah (Judge Memorial HS) 6’1” • 185 lbs. • Junior • Wing

Has played in 43 games, including all 25 last year ... Hit 34.5% of his 3-pointers in 2010-11 ... Was All-State twice at Judge Memorial HS ... In 2008, he played on the State Championship team ... Connected on 75 three-pointers to lead high schools in Utah ... Undecided regarding his major ... Son of Mike and Christy Hughes ... Born on July 4.

Year GP GS FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-3FGA Pct. FTM-FTA Pct. Reb. Asst. Pts. 2009-10 18 0 4-19 .211 2-10 .200 6-9 .667 13 1 16 2010-11 25 0 16-43 .372 10-29 .345 12-16 .750 15 1 54 Career 43 0 20-62 .322 12-39 .307 18-25 .720 28 2 70

Avg. 0.9 2.2 1.6

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eric knowles

Tacoma, Wash. (Charles Wright HS) 6’0” • 165 lbs. • Junior • Guard

Brings the Bearcats depth at guard ... Was starter for three years at Charles Wright Academy ... Contributed to a State Championship as a team captain in 2008 ... Member of the Willamette football team ...

Undecided regarding his college major ... His parents are John and Joyce Knowles ... Born on December 18.

Year GP GS FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-3FGA Pct. FTM-FTA Pct. Reb. Asst. Pts. Avg. 2009-10 4 0 0-0 — 0-0 — 0-0 — 2 0 0 —

2

terRell malley

Portland, Ore. (Roosevelt HS) 5’11” • 175 lbs. • Junior • Guard

Played in 42 games during his first two years ... Enters the season with 539 career points ... Scored 24 points vs. Claremont-Mudd-Scripps on Nov. 21, 2009 ... Has earned 61 three-pointers ... First Team All-PIL in football and Second Team in basketball ... Majoring in Rhetoric and Media Studies ... Son of Terry and Lorraine Malley ... Born on June 29.

Year GP GS 2009-10 25 4 2010-11 21 14 Career 46 18

FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-3FGA Pct. FTM-FTA Pct. 94-230 .409 25-76 .329 55-73 .753 90-238 .378 36-101 .356 55-71 .775 184-468 .393 61-177 .344 110-144 .764

Reb. 50 43 93

Asst.

39 20 59

Pts. Avg. 268 10.7 271 12.9 539 11.7

Jostens Trophy National Finalists NCAA Division III Basketball Player of the Year

Brad Nelson 1995-99

Shawn Gahr 1997-00

Kip Ioane 1997-01

Ryan Hepp 1999-03

Bearcat JUNI ORS

Cam Mitchell 2007-10

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Trevor bos

Lakewood, Calif. (St. John Bosco HS) 5’11” • 175 lbs. • Sophomore • Guard

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Played in 22 games last year ... Was injured in 2009-10 ... First Team All-League and 2nd Team All-CIF at St. John Bosco HS ... Majoring in Economics ... Son of Richard and Margaret Bos ... Born on March 21.

Year GP GS FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-3FGA Pct. FTM-FTA Pct. Reb. Asst. Pts. Avg. 2010-11 22 1 26-63 .413 14-38 .368 11-12 .917 23 31 77 3.5

alex hansen

Reno, Nev. (Galena HS) 6’1” • 160 lbs. • Sophomore • Guard

20

Competed in 21 games last year ... Provides good depth at guard ...

Second Team All-Conference twice at Galena HS ... Has not chosen a major ... Parents are Matt and Anne Hansen ... Born on January 27.

Year GP GS FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-3FGA Pct. FTM-FTA Pct. Reb. Asst. Pts. Avg. 2010-11 21 1 8-26 .308 1-9 .111 2-6 .333 11 13 19 0.9

avery manu

Pocatello, Idaho (Highland HS) 6’3” • 195 lbs. • Sophomore • Wing

24

Played in all 25 games as a freshman last year ... All-Region twice and First Team All-District once at Highland HS in Idaho ... He has not yet chosen his major ... Son of Tony and Kim Manu ... Born on January 21.

Year GP GS FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-3FGA Pct. FTM-FTA Pct. Reb. Asst. Pts. Avg. 2010-11 25 2 17-48 .354 4-15 .267 7-16 .438 30 7 45 1.8

noah ripley

Springfield, Ore. (Springfield HS) 6’6” • 210 lbs. • Sophomore • Post

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Will challenge for playing time as a post ... Most Improved Player at WU last season ... First Team All-League at Springfield HS ... Has not declared a major ... Son of Mark and Amy Ripley ... Born on June 19.

Year GP GS FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-3FGA Pct. FTM-FTA Pct. Reb. Asst. Pts. Avg. 2010-11 17 0 5-12 .417 0-1 .000 2-2 1.000 10 0 12 0.7

Sam Walters

Tacoma, Wash. (Stadium HS) 6’3” • 185 lbs. • Sophomore • Wing

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Played in eight games last year ... Gives WU depth in the backcourt ...

Named H.M. All-League at Stadium HS ... Undecided regarding his major ... Parents are Mike and Wendy Walters ... Born on January 21.

Year GP GS FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-3FGA Pct. FTM-FTA Pct. Reb. Asst. Pts. Avg. 2010-11 8 0 0-3 .000 0-3 .000 0-0 -- 2 1 0 0.0

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Bearcat Soph omores

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justin abraham Walnut Creek, Calif. (Athenian HS) 5’11” • 160 lbs. • Freshman • Guard

Set school career records with 1,828 points and 259 three-pointers at Athenia HS ... First Team All-League twice ... Majoring in Economics at WU ... Son of Walter and Diane Abraham ... Born on January 20.

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alex brown

Happy Valley, Ore. (Clackamas HS) 6’5” • 215 lbs. • Freshman • Wing/Post

Provides depth at the wing and post ... Averaged 17.6 points and 5.6 boards per game at Clackamas HS in 2010-11 ... Rhetoric and Media Studies major ... Son of Steve and Sheri Brown ... Born on January 1.

WILLAMETTE YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS Year

Overall Conf Head Coach

1924-25 1925-26 1926-27 1927-28 1928-29 1929-30 1930-31* 1931-32 1932-33* 1933-34 1934-35 1935-36 1936-37* 1937-38# 1938-39* 1939-40 1940-41* 1941-42 1942-43 1943-44 1944-45 1945-46 1946-47 1947-48 1948-49# 1949-50* 1950-51# 1951-52* 1952-53 1953-54 1954-55 1955-56 1956-57

6-12 15-3 14-6 13-7 10-4 14-4 15-3 16-12 18-3 9-13 7-17 10-16 22-6 23-9 29-6 17-9 13-13 12-12 11-9 5-15 4-14 8-13 9-15 14-14 14-9 16-11 14-13 22-5 14-14 12-12 15-12 10-15 12-11

4-2 7-2 10-2 7-2 7-1 8-0 10-1 7-3 9-1 6-4 4-3 3-5 10-0 8-2 13-1 15-3 6-2 7-2 5-1 0-2 0-2 5-6 6-8 9-5 8-2 11-3 10-5 14-1 9-6 7-8 8-7 5-10 7-8

Guy L. Rathbun Guy L. Rathbun “Spec” Keene “Spec” Keene “Spec” Keene “Spec” Keene “Spec” Keene “Spec” Keene “Spec” Keene “Spec” Keene “Spec” Keene “Spec” Keene “Spec” Keene Howard Maple Howard Maple Howard Maple Howard Maple Howard Maple “Spec” Keene N/A N/A Lestle Sparks Elmer Schaake John Lewis John Lewis John Lewis John Lewis John Lewis John Lewis John Lewis John Lewis John Lewis John Lewis

Year

Overall Conf Head Coach

1957-58# 18-7 1958-59* 18-9 1959-60*^ 22-6 1960-61 10-15 1961-62 13-12 1962-63 8-17 1963-64 10-15 1964-65 8-17 1965-66 14-12 1966-67 13-13 1967-68 14-12 1968-69 14-12 1969-70 11-15 1970-71 18-11 1971-72#^ 23-6 1972-73 16-10 1973-74 13-13 1974-75^ 24-5 1975-76 15-11 1976-77 20-8 1977-78 10-16 1978-79 16-11 1979-80 12-13 1980-81 13-13 1981-82 12-14 1982-83 19-8 1983-84 10-16 1984-85 6-20 1985-86 12-14 1986-87# 13-13 1987-88* 18-10 1988-89* 15-12 1989-90#& 25-6

10-5 12-3 12-3 4-11 8-7 5-10 3-12 4-11 8-10 8-10 10-8 11-7 7-5 8-4 11-3 7-7 6-8 11-3 7-7 10-4 6-8 7-5 6-6 6-6 6-6 9-3 3-9 2-8 2-8 7-3 10-0 9-3 10-2

John Lewis John Lewis John Lewis John Lewis John Lewis John Lewis John Lewis John Lewis John Lewis John Lewis Jim Boutin Jim Boutin Jim Boutin Jim Boutin Jim Boutin Jim Boutin Jim Boutin Jim Boutin Jim Boutin Jim Boutin Jim Boutin Jim Boutin Rich Glas Rich Glas Rich Glas Rich Glas Rich Glas Geoff Petrie + John Roche John Roche Gordie James Gordie James Gordie James

Year

Overall Conf Head Coach

1990-91& 19-10 1991-92 17-13

8-4 Gordie James 8-4 Gordie James

NAIA Division II Champions 1992-93 1992-93*^% 29-4 11-1 Gordie James 1993-94#@ 24-6 10-2 Gordie James 1994-95#@ 20-12 8-4 Gordie James 1995-96 11-13 5-9 Gordie James 1996-97 10-14 8-8 Gordie James 1997-98 14-10 10-8 Gordie James

Willamette joins NCAA Division III 1998-99 15-10 11-7 Gordie James 1999-00 15-10 9-7 Gordie James 2000-01 10-14 7-9 Gordie James 2001-02 18-8 12-4 Gordie James 2002-03 19-7 12-4 Gordie James 2003-04 17-8 12-4 Gordie James 2004-05 11-14 8-8 Gordie James 2005-06 17-8 13-3 Gordie James 2006-07 10-15 6-10 Gordie James 2007-08 11-15 9-7 Gordie James 2008-09 12-11 8-8 Gordie James 2009-10 9-16 6-10 Kip Ioane 2010-11 7-18 4-12 Kip Ioane Totals 1240-964 625-444 12 Coaches

(.563) (.585) + Interim Head Coach * Won conference title # Tied for conf. title ^ NAIA Dist. 2 title & NAIA District 2 Western Div. Champion % NAIA Division II National Champion @ NAIA Division II Quarterfinals

BEARCAT HOOP - WILLAMETTE ATHLETICS Hall of Fame Coaches Inducted Roy S. “Spec” Keene 1991 Coached 1926-27 - 1936-37, 1942-43 John Lewis Coached 1947-48 - 1966-67

1991

Gordie James Coached 1987-88 - 2008-09

2009

Athletes Inducted Ken Ashley ‘63 1991 Vic Backlund ‘58 1991 Scott Baker ‘94 2009

Jim Booth ‘64 Mike Cahman ‘75 Eric Clarkson ‘91 George Erickson ‘37 Gib Gilmore ‘69 Ed Grossenbacher ‘60 Henry “Hank” Hartley ‘27 Harold Hauk ‘30 Doug Holden ‘71 John Kolb ‘41 Ted Loder ‘52 Doug Logue ‘52

2009 2003 2001 1997 1993 1991 1992 1991 1996 1991 1994 2000

Nikolas Lubisich ‘01 Lou Scrivens ‘52 Russell Sovde ‘90 Mike Ward ‘ 93 Jimmy Watts ‘00 Bob Woodle ‘63

2011 1995 2007 2003 2011 1995

Teams Inducted 1938-39 Bearcats 29-6 1994 1951-52 Bearcats 22-5 2000 1959-60 Bearcats 22-6 2009 1992-93 Bearcats 29-4 2003

bearcat FRESHMEN

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robbY gibbs

Aptos, Calif. (St. Francis Central Coast Catholic) 6’2” • 185 lbs. • Freshman • Wing

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Joins the Bearcats as a wing ... Achieved 14.6 points and 7.1 boards per game at St. Francis Central Coast Catholic HS ... Is majoring in English ... Son of Dan and Christy Gibbs ... Born on July 16.

Joseph jackson Hillsboro, Ore. (Hillsboro HS) 6’2” • 156 lbs. • Freshman • Guard

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Was a McDonald’s All-America nominee at Hillsboro HS ... Averaged 15 points and 6 boards per game ... Undecided regarding his major at WU ... Son of Jerry and Billie Jackson ... Born on December 28.

kyle mcnally

Salem, Ore. (Sprague HS) 6’7” • 195 lbs. • Freshman • Post

4

Will challenge for playing time as a post ... Was selected First Team All-Conference at Sprague HS ... Majoring in Exercise Science ... His parents are Dan and Marianne McNalley ... Born on April 15.

derek newhof

Mercer Island, Wash. (Mercer Island HS) 6’1” • 165 lbs. • Freshman • Guard

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First Team All-King County as a senior at Mercer Island HS ... Also First Team All-King County in tennis ... Is undecided regarding his major ...

Son of Thomas Newhof and Connie Brumm ... Born on March 2.

talanoa smith

Pago Pago, American Samoa (Tafuna HS) 6’2” • 190 lbs. • Freshman • Guard

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Played basketball at Tafuna High School in American Samoa ... Gives WU depth at the guard position ... Plans to major in Economics ... His parents are Doug and Norma Smith ... Born on November 10.

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Bearcat FreshmEn

Willamette Sports Medicine

Shane Wibel, ATC Erin Scharer, ATC Ken Smith, ATC Head Athletic Trainer Asst. Athletic Trainer Asst. Athletic Trainer

Dylan Borden, ATC Dr. Daniel Schweigert Dr. David Thorsett PT Northwest WU Team Physician WU Team Physician

Silverton Hospital The Willamette University sports medicine program provides medical support to our varsity athletes. Athletic trainers focus on two components: service and education.

Service includes the evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries suffered by our athletes. It also involves referrals to medical personnel when athletes become injured or ill.

The education component is designed for any student interested in athletic training or other medical fields to gain valuable experience working in a clinical setting.

Students achieve experience by covering practices and games, and by working in the treatment centers where they help Willamette’s certified athletic trainers with rehabilitation of injuries.

Our athletic training staff works closely with our team physicians from Silverton Hospital, the physical therapist from PT Northwest and the staff at the Bisohop Wellness Center on the WU campus to provide care for our varsity athletes.

For information call: (503) 370-6672

Sports medicine

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WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Richard Ash ’88

Corvallis, Ore. President, Global Mapping Technology

Nick Babij ’09

Ann Arbor, Mich.

Grad. Student, U. of Michigan

2010-11 individual Statistics Overall Record: 7-18 Northwest Conference: 4-12 (8th Place) Home: 4-6

Away: 2-11

Neutral: 1-1

Name GP GS FG Pct Taylor Mounts 25 22 177-354 .500 Ryan Meehan 25 23 119-325 .366 Terrell Malley 21 14 90-238 .378 Sean Dart 20 16 112-168 .667 Robbie Kunke 25 24 66-163 .405 Marcus Holmes 11 10 45-117 .385 Trevor Bos 22 1 26-63 .413 Oliver Hughes 25 0 16-43 .372 Avery Manu 25 2 17-48 .354 Cory Lowe 25 4 13-24 .542 Alex Hansen 21 1 8-26 .308 Cody Pastorino 22 8 7-30 .233 Noah Ripley 17 0 5-12 .417 Leo Abello 11 0 0-5 .000 Sam Walters 8 0 0-3 .000 Cole Douglass 2 0 0-0 .000 Chris Zumtobel 1 0 0-0 .000 Willamette Opponents

3FG Pct FT Pct Reb Avg AS TO BL ST Pts Avg 38-114 .333 114-159 .717 197 7.9 22 79 13 23 506 20.2 46-147 .313 65-87 .747 88 3.5 31 49 7 32 349 14.0 36-101 .356 55-71 .775 43 2.0 20 71 0 18 271 12.9 0-0 .000 46-89 .517 142 7.1 11 38 9 13 270 13.5 17-56 .304 51-82 .622 128 5.1 143 110 3 42 200 8.0 30-70 .429 34-39 .872 26 2.4 11 25 2 10 154 14.0 14-38 .368 11-12 .917 23 1.0 31 31 0 6 77 3.5 10-29 .345 12-16 .750 15 0.6 1 4 0 4 54 2.2 4-15 .267 7-16 .438 30 1.2 7 17 3 4 45 1.8 0-1 .000 6-21 .286 53 2.1 7 14 2 7 32 1.3 1-9 .111 2-6 .333 11 0.5 13 10 0 6 19 0.9 2-9 .222 2-10 .200 22 1.0 32 20 0 19 18 0.8 0-1 .000 2-2 1.000 10 0.6 0 1 3 0 12 0.7 0-1 .000 1-2 .500 1 0.1 1 1 0 1 1 0.1 0-3 .000 0-0 .000 2 0.3 1 0 0 1 0 0.0 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0

25 25 701-1619 .433 198-594 .333 408-612 .667 898 35.9 331 473 42 186 2008 80.3 25 25 787-1611 .489 223-568 .393 481-689 .698 1050 42.0 430 458 53 228 2278 91.1

Scott Baker ’94, MAT ’96 Bend, Ore. • Math Teacher Basketball Coach, Bend HS

Joe Carmichael ’03, MBA ’05 Eugene, Ore. Branch Manager, Pacific Continental Bank

Erik Clarkson ’90 Tacoma, Wash.

Deputy Sheriff

B.J. Dobrkovsky ’03, MAT ’04 Salem, Ore. • Math Teacher Head Coach, Sprague HS

Jason Downey ’00

Portland, Ore. • Financial Advisor, Smith Barney

Ryan Hepp ’03

Santa Rosa, Calif.

Sheriff’s Deputy/SWAT

Marques Johnson ’03

J.D., Howard University ‘10 New York, N.Y. Lawyer, Private Practice

Nik Lubisich ’01

Deadball Rebounds: Willamette 106 (98-8); Opponents 100 (92-8)

Seattle, Wash. • NW Sports Management Group

2010-11 willamette RESULTS

Jason Luchterhand ’07

Date Opponent Result Overall NWC Att High Pts. High Rebs.

0-1 594 Mounts 23 Mounts 7 Nov. 16 at Western Wash. 115-84 L Nov. 18 at Concordia (Ore.) 89-88 W 1-1 254 Dart 21 Mounts 12 Nov. 20 NW Christian 102-90 L 1-2 1450 Dart 31 Dart 12 Nov. 26 Corban 104-97 W 2-2 172 Mounts 33 Dart 13 Nov. 27 at Western Oregon 96-73 L 2-3 272 Holmes 21 Dart 9 Nov. 30 George Fox* 91-88 L 2-4 0-1 450 Meehan 24 Dart 12 Dec. 3 at Puget Sound* 74-66 L 2-5 0-2 459 Dart 16 Mounts 8 Dec. 10 Concordia (Ore.) 86-84 W 3-5 355 Dart 25 Dart 11 Dec. 11 at Oregon 100-67 L 3-6 6953 Mounts 23 Mounts 9 Dec. 29 Texas Lutheran 96-95 L (OT) 3-7 325 Dart 21 Mounts 11 3-8 700 Mounts 28 Mounts 18 Dec. 30 at Mary Hardin-Baylor 79-75 L Jan. 7 at Pacific (Ore.)* 87-67 L 3-9 0-3 300 Dart 21 Mounts 13 Jan. 8 Linfield* 92-66 W 4-9 1-3 453 Meehan 24 Dart 13 Jan. 14 Whitman* 74-69 L 4-10 1-4 235 Mounts 20 Mounts 12 Jan. 15 Whitworth* 84-70 L 4-11 1-5 1140 Malley 22 Dart 9 Jan. 21 at Lewis & Clark* 99-77 L 4-12 1-6 1750 Mounts 29 Mounts 8 Jan. 22 Pacific Lutheran* 99-72 L 4-13 1-7 1045 Mounts 30 Mounts 8 Jan. 25 at George Fox* 117-100 L 4-14 1-8 256 Mounts 31 Mounts 7 Jan. 29 Puget Sound* 69-65 L 4-15 1-9 550 Malley 20 Kunke 12 Feb. 4 at Linfield* 90-88 W 5-15 2-9 377 Mounts 27 Mounts, Meehan 5 Feb. 5 Pacific (Ore.)* 80-76 W 6-15 3-9 560 Mounts 19 Kunke 10 Feb. 11 at Whitworth* 115-69 L 6-16 3-10 1844 Mounts 17 Kunke 6 Feb. 12 at Whitman* 119-77 L 6-17 3-11 225 Meehan 21 Dart 5 Feb. 18 at Pacific Lutheran* 90-87 L 6-18 3-12 808 Mounts 22 Mounts 7 Feb. 19 Lewis & Clark* 76-73 W 7-18 4-12 1085 Mounts 25 Mounts 11 * Northwest Conference

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Home games in Bold Face

2010-11 S tatistics

Beaverton, Ore. Sales Representative, NIKE

Dr. Brian Mahoney ’93

U. of Rochester Medical School Minneapolis, Minn.

Cardiologist

Jay Moore ’97

MBA ’01, U. of San Francisco Baltimore, Md. • Account Exec., Imre Communications

Brian Newton ’02

Beaverton, Ore. Web Graphics Design

Mike Shepard ’88

Hong Kong Operations Dir., NIKE Apparel

David Snyder ’95

J.D. ’98, Georgetown Unv. Bellevue, Wash. • Law Assoc.

Foster Pepper PLLC

Harold Sublett, Jr. ’05 Raleigh, N.C. Loan Officer, Wells Fargo

Kevin VandenBrink ’98 Sherwood, Ore. Broker, Macadam Forbes Commercial Real Estate

Willamette men’s basketball INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Season

Career Scoring

2,071 Erik Clarkson (113 gms.)...........1987-91 1,897 Doug Holden (109)...................1968-72 1,670 Mike Ward (122)........................1989-93 1,641 Bob Lundahl (100).....................1967-71 1,547 Ed Grossenbacher (100)...............1956-60

Scoring Average (Min. 3 years)

18.3 17.4 16.4 16.2 15.5 15.0

Erik Clarkson (2071/113 gms.)...1987-91 Doug Holden (1897/109)...........1968-72 Bob Lundahl (1641/100).............1967-71 Cam Mitchell (1200/74)..............2007-10 Ed Grossenbacher (1547/100)....... 1956-60 Spike Moore (1500/100).............1963-67

Field Goal Pct. (Min. 2 years)

.615 .577 .572 .558 .557 .557

Mike Gilson (262 of 426)............1979-81 Bill Dougherty (296 of 513)........1980-82 Cam Mitchell (466 of 815)..........2007-10 Quentin Reynolds (246 of 441)..1982-84 Joe Nichols (307 of 551)............1980-82 Steve Nett (216 of 388)..............1979-81

3-Point Field Goals Made

175 Paul Scott (365 att.)....................1988-92 172 Mike Hayter (397).......................1993-97 167 Ted Harris (366)...........................1987-90

3-Point Field Goals Attempted

397 Mike Hayter (172 made).............1993-97 389 Erik Clarkson (155)......................1987-91 366 Ted Harris (167)...........................1987-90

3-Point FG Pct. (Min. 120 att.)

.479 .456 .454 .433 .432 .431

Paul Scott (175 of 365)...............1988-92 Ted Harris (167 of 366)...............1987-90 Mike Shepard (114 of 251).........1984-88 Mike Hayter (172 of 397)............1993-97 Michael Smith (96 of 222)..........2004-08 Erik Weiss (75 of 174).................1989-93

Free Throw Pct. (Min. 180 att.)

.842 .832 .817 .811 .799

John Olinger (223 of 265)..........2003-06 Chris Roche (158 of 190)............1987-90 Miles Sandgathe (245 of 300)....2000-04 Mike Hayter (163 of 201)............1993-97 Russ Sovde (218 of 273).............1987-90

Rebounds

1.000 John Thompson (10 of 10)

vs. Lewis & Clark....................... 1/17/89 .917 Ted Harris (11 of 12)

vs. Lewis & Clark....................... 1/17/89 .900 Four times (9 of 10)

Ryan Meehan vs. UPS................. 1/8/10

Scott Marshall vs. WOU............ 1/30/88

Steve Nett vs. E. Oregon......... 12/6/80 Scoring Average Bob Wagner vs. W. Pacific........ 12/4/76 23.4 Erik Clarkson...............................1990-91 22.4 Doug Holden..............................1971-72 3-Point FGs Made 21.1 Cam Mitchell..............................2009-10 9 Nik Lubisich vs. Pac. Lutheran... 2/16/01 20.8 Erik Clarkson...............................1989-90 9 Nik Lubisich vs. George Fox..... 1/16/01 20.8 Doug Holden..............................1970-71 8 Steve Raze vs. Whitman............... 2/6/93 20.2 Taylor Mounts.............................2010-11 8 Jason Thompson vs. OIT......... 12/30/92 20.1 Nik Lubisich................................2000-01 8 Erik Weiss* vs. G. Fox.............. 11/20/92 8 Mike Shepard vs. Conc.............. 12/8/87 Field Goal Percentage .667 Sean Dart....................................2010-11 * In 13 minutes of play .621 Mike Gilson.................................1980-81 .610 Mike Gilson.................................1979-80 3-Point FG Pct. (Min. 5 att.) .594 Mike Ward...................................1992-93 1.000 ................................................Nine times .586 Cam Mitchell..............................2007-08 6/6 Mike Hayter vs. Whitworth......... 1/31/97 Steve Raze vs. Tabor................ 2/11/94 .586 Bill Dougherty............................1980-81 Mike Shepard vs. OIT.............. 1/23/88 .584 Joe Nichols.................................1981-82 5/5 John Olinger vs. Pacific........... 2/10/06 3-Point FG Percentage

Drew Miller vs. G. Fox.............. 1/18/05 .505 Steve Fedler (44/91)...................1986-87 Mike Hayter vs. UC-Davis........ 11/23/96 .504 Ted Harris (66/131).....................1988-89 Paul Scott vs. Rocky Mtn.......... 11/23/90 .500 Costantino (26/52)......................2007-08 Ted Harris vs. UCSD................... 1/6/90 .500 Paul Scott (70/140).....................1990-91 Mike Shepard vs. W. Baptist........ 1/8/87 .491 Erick Siffert (28/57).....................1986-87 FT Pct. (Min. 10 att.) .484 Ted Harris (44/91).......................1987-88 1.000 ..........................................Thirteen times Free Throw Percentage 13/13 Cam Mitchell vs. Whitman......... 2/7/09 .875 Miles Sandgathe........................2002-03 Rob Andrus vs. GFU................... 2/9/07 .870 Chris Roche.................................1989-90 Russ Sovde vs. Pacific.............. 1/16/90 .869 John Olinger...............................2005-06 12/12 Ryan Meehan vs. GFU................ 2/9/11 .862 Ted Harris....................................1987-88 11/11 Mike Ward vs. Pacific............. 11/21/92 .859 Mike Hayter................................1996-97 Brian Mahoney vs. WOU....... 12/11/92 10/10 Dan Nugent vs. UPS................. 1/26/07 Rebounds Dan Nugent vs. UPS................. 12/1/06 366 Ken Ashley..................................1961-62 Jay Moore vs. Pacific................ 2/22/97 334 Larry Lynn....................................1959-60 Richard Ash vs. L&C................. 1/26/88 331 Buz Wilfert..................................1958-59 Bill Phipps vs. W. Baptist.......... 12/4/82 325 Bob Lundahl...............................1970-71 Doug Holden vs. Pacific.......... 1/22/71 324 Neil Causbie...............................1956-57

Doug Holden vs. GFU.............. 12/4/69 678 650 645 605 603

Erik Clarkson...............................1990-91 Doug Holden..............................1971-72 Erik Clarkson...............................1989-90 Mike Ward...................................1992-93 Doug Holden..............................1970-71

Rebounds Per Game

1043 Bob Lundahl (100 gms.).............1967-71 1039 Scott Baker (122)........................1990-94 888 Craig Reingold (107)..................1973-76 884 Buz Wilfert (104).........................1957-61 831 Larry Lynn (81).............................1956-60 813 Mike Ward (122)..........................1989-93 791 Cam Mitchell (74 gms.)..............2007-10

14.6 13.0 12.9 12.6 12.5 12.4

Rebounds Per Game (Min. 2 yrs.)

7.46 7.00 6.40 6.27 5.79 5.72 5.69

Assists Per Game

Steals Per Game

10.8 10.7 10.4 10.3 10.2 9.3

Mike Cashman (572/53 gms.)....1973-75 Cam Mitchell (791/74)...................... 2007-10 Bob Lundahl (1043/100).............1967-71 Larry Lynn (831/81).....................1956-60 Ken Ashley (766/75)....................1959-62 Rich Grady (494/53)....................1971-73

6.52 Rob Cantonwine (502/77)..........1979-82 5.86* Sandy Marcelino (299/51)..........1965-69 5.45 Robbie Kunke (523/96)...............2007-11 4.62 Brian Mahoney (388/84).............1990-93 4.55 Richard Ash (364/80)....... 1984-86/87-88 * Assists recorded during final two years

Steals Per Game

1.65 Rich Ash (132/80)................. 84-86/87-88 1.64 John Olinger (115/70)................2003-06 1.63 Dave Snyder (155/95).................1992-95 1.54 Brian Mahoney (129/84).............1990-93 1.54* Rob Cantonwine (80/52)............1979-82 * Steals recorded during final two years

FG Pct. (Min. 10 att.)

Scoring

Ken Ashley..................................1961-62 Neil Causbie...............................1956-57 Larry Lynn....................................1959-60 Ken Ashley..................................1960-61 Cam Mitchell..............................2009-10 Bob Lundahl...............................1968-69

Assists Per Game

2.27 2.12 2.08 2.06 2.00

Rob Cantonwine.........................1980-81 Sandy Marcelino.........................1967-68 Rob Cantonwine.........................1979-80 Robbie Kunke.............................2009-10 Richard Ash.................................1987-88 Robbie Kunke.............................2010-11 Rob Cantonwine.........................1981-82 Jason Thompson........................1993-94 Nik Lubisich................................2000-01 John Olinger...............................2005-06 Dave Snyder...............................1994-95 Carlos Gilyard.............................1983-84

Rebounds

36 25 25 23 23 22

Assists

15 13 13 12 12 12

Sandy Marcelino vs. HSU......... 12/30/67 Richard Ash vs. Concordia......... 12/8/87 Rob Cantonwine vs. GFU.......... 1/24/81 Jason Thompson vs. NWC......... 12/9/94 Scott Yates vs. So. Oregon......... 12/7/90 Rob Cantonwine vs. Pacific.......... 1/30/81

Steals

8 7 7 6 6 6 6 Scoring 6 46 Erik Clarkson vs. So. Oregon..... 12/7/91 6 41 Mike Cashman vs. W. Pacific... 11/30/73 6 40 Doug Holden vs. N/A..................... 1972 6 38 Bob Lundahl, vs. Lewis & Clark...... 1969 38 Ed Grossenbacher vs. Linfield........ 1960

Game

Ken Ashley vs N/A........................... 1962 Cam Mitchell vs. George Fox... 2/12/10 Larry Lynn vs. Pacific................... 2/28/58 Cam Mitchell vs. W.C. Baptist... 12/5/09 Cam Mitchell vs. Whitman........... 2/7/09 Todd Lewis vs. Pac. Lutheran.... 2/22/05

Russ Sovde vs. Pac. Lutheran.... 1/12/90 John Olinger, vs. Whitman.......... 2/6/04 Kevin VandenBrink vs. UPS........ 1/10/98 Cody Pastorino vs. UPS............. 1/29/11 John Olinger vs. Pacific............. 2/10/06 Dave Snyder vs. UPS.................... 1/2/95 Erick Siffert vs. CCC................... 2/10/87 Richard Ash vs. Conc............... 12/13/85 Carlos Gilyard vs. L&C................ 2/4/84 Carlos Gilyard vs. WOU............. 1/17/84 Steve Nett vs. W. Baptist........... 1/20/81

BEARCAT BASKETBALL Records

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The First University in the West Willamette’s curriculum and collaborative learning environment allow you to explore a wide variety of subjects that are critical to helping you navigate the world around you.

and collaborative learning environment for their students. They engage in scholarly research and publication, but they are also fundamentally committed to teaching and serving as mentors and advisors.

Whether working one-on-one with a professor, studying abroad, pursuing innovative research, interning with a business or nonprofit, or leading a campus organization, you can hone your creativity, global perspective and critical thinking for a lifetime of success.

Since 1990, ten Willamette faculty members have been named Oregon Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation.

They have been honored among the most outstanding undergraduate instructors in the country for excelling in teaching and positively influencing the lives and careers of their students.

Willamette professors contribute a wide range of expertise to create a dynamic

Why Willamette?

NCAA and Northwest Conference competition Supportive coaching staff and team environment 25% of students are intercollegiate athletes 24% of students are multicultural Quality academics with highly engaged professors Student-faculty ratio of 10:1 Average class size of 14 50% of students study abroad 68% of students complete 1 or more internships Career development program

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WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY

With an average class size of 14 and a student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1, Willamette provides a personal classroom experience where professors get to know you well, making it easy to find individualized help or ask questions.

The life of the Willamette student is active, thought-provoking and focused on community — in the classroom and out.

More than 100 student organizations, in addition to numerous athletic, leadership and service opportunities, help you develop your character in addition to your intellect — and have fun, too.

Our students are engaged in communities locally and around the world. About 50% earn study abroad credit before they graduate, and 68% of students complete at least one internship while at Willamette.

Academics come first at Willamette, but you still have time to compete. Our athletes, both formal and informal, have an enthusiastic network of supporters.

Willamette’s NCAA Division III athletics program includes 10 men’s and 10 women’s sports and about 25% of students are DIII student-athletes.

Our alumni say their time at Willamette was life-changing, and they credit their education with providing them the expertise they needed for a successful career and life — whether they went on to a job, prestigious graduate program, national fellowship or public service.

Salem, Oregon

Located in the heart of Oregon’s Willamette Valley, the university is situated ideally to access all the benefits of the Pacific Northwest. Gorgeous forests, rivers, mountains and ocean beaches nearby. A relaxed and creative culture. Vibrant arts and music scenes.

And, coffee shops on almost every block.

Willamette University is in the heart of downtown Salem, Oregon’s capital, a community that is large enough to provide plenty of entertainment, yet personal enough that you’ll usually run into someone you know.

When you want to enjoy some of Oregon’s attractions outside Salem, it’s not hard to find a university organized trip or an informal group of friends to join you — whether you plan to snowboard on Mount Hood, catch a concert in Portland or build a bonfire at the coast.

SALEM, OREGON

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CONE FIELD HOUSE Cone Field House/Gordie James Court is the home of the WU men’s basketball, women’s basketball and volleyball teams. The arena holds 2,500 fans, with plenty of seating on each side of the court. The court was redone and named after former men’s basketball coach Gordie James in 2010 with the new Bearcat logo added at center court.

The WU basketball court is connected to the Lestle J. Sparks Center. The Sparks Center includes the Fitness Center, which is available for use by the basketball teams. The Currey Classroom in the Sparks Center is a great location for team meetings and to evaluate player performances on video.

Other facilities at WU include Sparks Field, where the men’s and women’s soccer teams play, McCulloch Stadium for football and track and field, John Lewis Field for baseball, the WU Natatorium for swimming, plus the WU Tennis Courts and the WU Softball Field. The Bearcats host cross country meets in Bush’s Pasture Park, the rowing teams practice on the Willamette River, and golfers practice at both Illahe Country Club and Creekside Golf Club.

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ATHLETIC Facilities

GORDIE JAMES COURT The game floor at Cone Field House is named after retired Willamette men’s basketball Head Coach Gordie James.

In 22 seasons as the Bearcats’ head coach, from 1987-88 until 2008-09, James achieved a 357-230 (.608) record. He also earned a 340-129 (.725) record in 22 years at the high school level, giving him a combined record of 697-359 (.660). The court received its official name during a dedication ceremony on Nov. 20, 2010.

The nine private colleges and universities in Oregon and Washington that form the Northwest Conference are building a reputation as one of the top NCAA Division III leagues in the nation. The NWC is nationally competitive in a broad spectrum of sports.

Formed in 1926, the NWC is 84 years old and is one of the oldest conferences in the western United States. The NWC’s current members in Oregon are Willamette, George Fox, Linfield, Lewis and Clark, and Pacific. Members located in Washington are Pacific Lutheran, Puget Sound, Whitman and Whitworth.

Charter members included Willamette, the College of Idaho, Linfield, Pacific and Puget Sound. Albany College was added in 1931, remained for seven years, and then returned in 1949 as Lewis & Clark College. Pacific Lutheran joined in 1965 and was followed

by Whitworth in 1970. The College of Idaho withdrew from the conference in 1978.

Whitworth dropped out in 1984 and returned in 1988. Menlo joined in 2006 as a member in football only and dropped out in 2009.

The NWC originally sponsored athletic competition for men’s sports only, but joined forces with the Women’s Conference of Independent Colleges in 1984 to form the Northwest Conference of Independent Colleges. The name was shortened back to the original Northwest Conference in 1998.

NCAA Division III is where the true student-athlete studies and competes. The National Collegiate Athletic Association is the main governing body of collegiate sports, dividing levels of classification into three divisions. D3 institutions are largely regarded as leading academic institutions and do not offer athletic scholarships. Still, athletics in D3 is highly competitive.

There are over 136,000 athletes at over 430 D3 colleges and universities and each one is studying to earn a valuable degree in preparation for the workplace while playing the sport that he or she loves.

For D3 athletes, sports have been an integral part of our lives since our youth. From elementary school through high school, sports have complemented our educational experience.And as college looms, we want to continue playing the sport we love while receiving an education from a first-rate college.

A D3 school is that fit.

Also in 1998, all nine NWC members shifted affiliation from the NAIA to the NCAA. Members knew the move would foster equity, sportsmanship and a genuine concern for all student-athletes.

NO RTHWEST CONFERENCE & THE NCAA

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Coaching Staff Baseball

Aaron Swick Men’s Basketball

Kip Ioane

About Willamette

Location.................................................Salem, Oregon Founded................................................................1842 Enrollment........... 2,027 Undergraduate; 2,827 Overall Nickname........................................................ Bearcats Colors....................................... Cardinal and Old Gold National Affiliation............................. NCAA Division III Conference.................... Northwest Conference (NWC) Arena (Capacity)................... Cone Field House (2,500)

Administration

President.......................................Dr. Stephen Thorsett Dean of Campus Life...................... Dr. David Douglass Director of Athletics..................................David Rigsby Faculty Athletic Rep...........................Dr. Kelley Strawn Associate Athletic Director.......................Judy Gordon Associate Athletic Director.................. Anwau Huffman Head Athletic Trainer........................Shane Wibel, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer................... Erin Scharer, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer......................Ken Smith, ATC Athletics Comm. Director.................. Robert McKinney Administrative Assistant......................... Leslie Berning

Contact

Athletics Comm. Phone.........................(503) 370-6110 Athletics Comm. E-mail........rmckinne@willamette.edu Athletics Department Phone.................(503) 370-6420 Athletics Department FAX.....................(503) 370-6379 Athletics Web Site.......... www.willamette.edu/athletics

Women’s Basketball

Anne Lapray

Cross Country / Track & Field

Matt McGuirk Football

Mark Speckman Men’s & Women’s Golf

Noah Horstman Men’s & Women’s Rowing

Ryan Miller Men’s Soccer

Lloyd Fobi Women’s Soccer

Hillary Arthur Softball

Damian Wiliams Men’s & Women’s Swimming

Leslie Shevlin Men’s Tennis

Toby Krauel Women’s Tennis

Becky Roberts Volleyball

Tom Shoji

Dr. Stephen Thorsett

Willamette University President Dr. Stephen Thorsett became the 25th president of Willamette University and professor of physics in Willamette’s College of Liberal Arts on July 1, 2011. Thorsett served previously as the dean of the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences at University of California, Santa Cruz. He joined UC-Santa Cruz as an associate professor of astronomy and astrophysics in 1999. He was appointed to professor of astronomy and astrophysics and chair of the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics in 2003.

David Rigsby

Willamette University Director of Athletics David Rigsby is the new director of athletics at Willamette University after serving in several positions in the campus life division, most recently as associate dean of campus life. Rigsby was a member of the baseball team at WU for two years before his career was shortened by an arm injury. He earned a B.A. degree from Willamette in 2000 with a major in Chemistry, and later added an M.S. from Duquesne University.

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Administration and Staff

2011-12 SCHEDULE Nov. 5

at University of Idaho (Exhib.)

Moscow, ID

7 p.m.

Nov. 12

Alumni Game (Exhib.)

Salem, OR

6 p.m.

Nov. 18 Nov. 19

Calvin Tip-Off Tourney D’Youville (N.Y.) Calvin/Grace Bible (Mich.)

Grand Rapids, MI

Nov. 25 Nov. 26

Capital City Classic Montana Tech Corban/Western Oregon

Salem, OR

Dec. 2

Pacific Lutheran*

Salem, OR

8 p.m.

Dec. 3

Puget Sound*

Salem, OR

8 p.m.

Dec. 6

at St. Martin’s

Tacoma, WA

7 p.m.

Dec. 7

at Montana State

Bozeman, MT

6 p.m.

Dec. 10

at Northwest Christian

Eugene, OR

7:30 p.m.

Dec. 20 Dec. 21

Trinity National Invitational Wisconsin-Whitewater Trinity (Texas)

San Antonio, TX

Jan. 6

Pacific*

Salem, OR

8 p.m.

Jan. 7

at Linfield*

McMinnville, OR

8 p.m.

Jan. 13

at George Fox*

Newberg, OR

8 p.m.

Jan. 14

at Lewis & Clark*

Portland, OR

8 p.m.

Jan. 20

Whitworth*

Salem, OR

8 p.m.

Jan. 21

Whitman*

Salem, OR

6 p.m.

Jan. 27

at Puget Sound*

Tacoma, WA

8 p.m.

Jan. 28

at Pacific Lutheran*

Tacoma, WA

8 p.m.

Feb. 3

Linfield*

Salem, OR

8 p.m.

Feb. 4

at Pacific*

Forest Grove, OR

8 p.m.

Feb. 9

Lewis & Clark*

Salem, OR

8 p.m.

Feb. 11

George Fox*#

Salem, OR

8 p.m.

Feb. 17

at Whitman*

Walla Walla, WA

8 p.m..

Feb. 18

at Whitworth*

Spokane, WA

8 p.m.

* Northwest Conference game # Senior Day

department of athletics willamette.edu/athletics

ASSISTANT COACHES

2:30 p.m.

TBA 7 p.m.

5 or 7 p.m.

3 p.m.

3 p.m.