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2012 TRACK & FIELD
WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY
WILLAMETTE ATHLETICS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Willamette University is proud to provide opportunities for student-athletes to attain great accomplishments in athletics and in the classroom.
About Willamette Athletics........................... 1 Head Coach Matt McGuirk.........................2-3 Assistant Coaches.......................................3-5 2012 Track and Field Rosters......................... 6 Season Review/Season Outlook.................... 7 Bearcat Men’s Divider Page........................... 8 Men’s Athlete Profiles...............................9-17 Seniors.................................................9-11 Juniors................................................12-13 Sophomores.......................................14-15 Freshmen...........................................16-17 Men’s All-Americans...............................18-19 Men’s Team History..................................... 20 Men’s Track and Field Records.................... 21 Bearcat Women’s Divider Page................... 22 Women’s Athlete Profiles........................23-31 Seniors...............................................23-24 Juniors................................................26-27 Sophomores.......................................28-29 Freshmen...........................................30-31 Women’s All-Americans..........................32-33 Women’s Team History................................ 34 Women’s Track and Field Records............... 35 Academics and Academic Awards.............. 36 Training Principles/Travel/Competition....... 37 Willamette Sports Medicine........................ 38 2011 NCAA Division III All-Americans......... 39 Willamette University..............................40-41 City of Salem............................................... 41 Athletic Facilities......................................... 42 Northwest Conference................................ 43 NCAA Division III......................................... 43 Willamette General Information.................. 44 Willamette Administration........................... 44 2011 NCAA Championships..................... IBC 2012 Willamette Schedule .................... OBC
Bearcat athletes excel on their respective teams throughout the year. Several teams have attained postseason success during recent seasons, continuing a history of excellence in Willamette Athletics. These teams and athletes also shine in the classroom. From Academic All-District and Academic All-America selections to several Fulbright, Kemper and NCAA Postgraduate scholarship winners, WU athletes have been honored for their academic achievements.
The 2012 Willamette University Track and Field Media Guide was written, designed and edited by Christopher Sabato, creative design specialist, and Robert McKinney, athletics communications director. Assistance provided by Brandon Chinn, Maya McFaddin and Reva Main. Cover Photos: Front (L to R) - Jaela Dinsmore and Paul Winger; Inside Front - Wyatt Briggs; Back - Leo Castillo. Cover Photos by Sabato. Inside Photos by Sabato, Naomi Stukey and the Willamette Office of Marketing Communications. Printing by K/P Corporation.
JAELA DINSMORE
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.
WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY TRACK & FIELD
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MATT McGUIRK Head Coach - 9th Year Email: mmcguirk@willamette.edu Office Phone: (503) 370-6898
Matt McGuirk is in his 9th year as the head track and field coach at Willamette University and is in his 13th year on the coaching staff. He was named NCAA Division III National Coach of the Year in 2004 (men) and 2007 (women).
“Willamette is the ideal place for a student who is looking for high quality academics and athletics. It’s my honest belief that if an individual chooses Willamette and decides to be successful in and out of the classroom, the opportunity will be provided.” PAGE 2
HEAD COACH
In both 2004 and 2005, the Willamette men’s team ended the year by bringing home NCAA trophies for Top 4 finishes. The Bearcats have set a high bar of excellence in the Northwest Conference by winning 11 of the last 16 men’s and women’s team titles since 2004. At Willamette, McGuirk and his staff have coached 24 athletes to 47 NCAA All-America performances. They have helped WU athletes win 278 All-Conference awards. One of McGuirk’s top athletes was seven-time NCAA national champion Nick Symmonds, who won the 1,500 three times and the 800 four times. He placed fifth at the finals of the World Championships in 2011, was sixth in 2009 and reached the semifinals in 2007. He
was a semifinalist at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. He has won four U.S. national titles in the 800 and has placed second twice. He has claimed two U.S. indoor titles in the 800. Among McGuirk’s proudest achievements is coaching three Bearcats, Jacob Stout, Aaron Hollingshead and Scott Overby, to All-America status at the 2004 NCAA Championships in the steeplechase, his primary race as a collegiate and professional runner.
BRETT FRANZ
Assistant Coach - 6th Year Email: bfranz@willamette.edu Office Phone: (503) 370-6934
Prior to his arrival at Willamette, McGuirk was the first head coach at Wilsonville High School and built the cross country program from the ground up. In only its fifth year of existence, the school won its first State cross country title. Since then, Wilsonville has annually been one of the top Class 3A programs in Oregon. McGuirk is a native of Eugene, Ore. After completing a decorated high school career at South Eugene High School, McGuirk embarked upon an excellent college career at the University of Oregon. At U of O, he became a member of a select group by lettering eight times in cross country and track and field. McGuirk put his name in the Oregon record books by racing to All-America status in the steeplechase in 1984, helping the Ducks win the NCAA outdoor track and field national championship. He graduated from the University of Oregon with a bachelor’s degree and a major in Finance and Marketing. McGuirk has demonstrated an ability to transfer his athletic experiences into true coaching expertise, allowing dedicated student-athletes to realize immediate results while working toward long-term goals.
Brett Franz returns to the Bearcat coaching staff for his sixth season. Franz heads up the sprints and jumps group during the track and field season, and also helps coach the cross country teams. Since 2008, Willamette sprinters and jumpers have won 16 NWC individual championships and four NWC relay championships, along with 38 All-NWC performances. A total of 10 athletes have posted NCAA provisional qualifying marks, with two runners earning All-America honors. Prior to joining the Willamette coaching staff Franz was the head men’s and women’s cross country and distance coach at Lindenwood University (Mo.) and the head assistant coach for the track and field teams. At Lindenwood, Franz worked with a squad that had 50 NAIA Track and Field All-Americans, including 11 NAIA National Champions. The Lindenwood men won an NAIA indoor national championship, as well as a runner-up finish in outdoor track. In cross country, Franz led the Lindenwood men to a third place finish at the NAIA national meet while coaching the NAIA individual champion and runner-up. Franz was named the Heart of America Conference and NAIA Region V Coach of the Year in cross country as well as the NAIA National Assistant Coach of the Year for indoor track. Franz earned a master’s degree in Athletic Administration from Lindenwood. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business from Western Oregon University.
ASSISTANT COACH
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CHRIS SABATO
Assistant Coach - 7th Year Email: csabato@willamette.edu Office Phone: (503) 370-6803
Christopher Sabato, now in his seventh year on the Bearcat staff works with the cross country teams in the fall and coaches the pole vaulters in the spring. In 2011 Sabato coached Katie Mariman to a school record vault of 11’5.75”. He also has coached six of Willamette’s top ten female vaulters. Prior to coaching at WU, Sabato spent two years at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tenn., where he coached the sprinters and jumpers. He attended Alfred University in Alfred, N.Y., where he graduated in 2002 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. During his collegiate track and field career, Sabato competed in the sprints, long jump and pole vault. Along with his coaching duties, Sabato is the Athletics Department web master and creative design specialist. He is a photographer for the Willamette track and cross country programs and occasionally shoots other sports as well.
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GERY ELLIBEE `73 Assistant Coach - 38th Year
Assistant Coach - 12th Year
Soren Sorensen is in his 12th year as an assistant coach for the Bearcats. He leads and develops Willamette’s throwers. As a coach for the Bearcats, he has prepared athletes Ellibee has worked with who have become highly some of the top jumpers competitive at both the in Northwest Conference history, including conference and national levels. Lindsey Patterson, who was an All-America long jumper in 2004. In 2008, Sorensen helped Melinda Fahey set the WU women’s hammer record and helped He competed at Willamette as a standout Jacob Monroe move into fifth place on the jumper and as a football player. As a Bearcat, Willamette all-time list in the men’s hammer. he set six school records in the sprints and jumps. Ellibee still holds the long jump record Sorenson also guided Nate Matlock to a with a leap of 23’9.75”. pair of All-America awards in the hammer throw and school records in the shot put and While completing graduate school, he began hammer throw. He helped Sophia Dentzel to helping his college coach, Chuck Bowles, All-America status in the javelin. with the Willamette track and field program. Ellibee has been the Bearcats’ emotional Sorensen graduated in 1987 from Western leader ever since. Oregon University, where he competed in track and field and powerlifting. He achieved Prior to attending Willamette, Ellibee was a NAIA All-America honors in the hammer throw junior college All-American at Spokane Falls and discus. He earned a Collegiate National Community College, where he helped two Powerlifting Championship in 1986 and won distance medley teams set national records. a U.S. Powerlifting title in 1991.
ASSISTANT COACHES
Gery Ellibee has been a fixture in Willamette track and field during four decades. Ellibee currently coaches the sprinters and the jumpers.
SOREN SORENSEN
TYLER MAY `05
Assistant Coach - 7th Year Tyler May has been helping coach the Bearcats since graduating in 2005. During his time on the staff, May has helped with the hurdlers. May competed in the decathlon as a studentathlete at Willamette and earned All-America honors with third place national finishes at the NCAA Championships in both 2004 and 2005. He is third on Willamette’s all-time list in the decathlon with 7,107 points, and at one point was one of the top 40 decathletes in the world.
BROOKE SMITH `09 Assistant Coach - 1st Year
Brooke Smith returns to her alma mater for her first year as a member of the coaching staff. She will help coach heptathletes and decathletes, and will work with the high jump and javelin. As an athlete, Smith qualified for the NCAA Championships in the javelin once and in the heptathlon twice. In 2008, she finished seventh at the NCAA meet in the heptathlon to earn All-America honors. Smith is the Willamette record holder in the heptathlon with a mark of 4,536 points. In addition, she is on WU’s top ten lists for the 100-meter hurdles and the high jump.
BRANDT NEVIN `11 Assistant Coach - 1st Year
Brandt Nevin joins the WU coaching staff after graduating from Willamette last year. He will help with the pole vault, javelin and decathlon. As an athlete, Nevin scored at the Northwest Conference championships during all four years with the Bearcats. He was All-Conference in the pole vault and provisionally qualified for the NCAA Championships in the javelin. Nevin earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics. He is working on an MBA at Willamette’s Atkinson Graduate School of Management.
ASSISTANT COACHES
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2012 BEARCAT TRACK & FIELD MEN’S TEAM Sean Alvey Kevin Aubol Ben Beeler Parker Bennett Wyatt Briggs Leo Castillo Octaviano Chavarin Spencer Clemmer Max Craddock Ben Donovan Cole Douglas Josh Echols Max Faulhaber Tom Fiechtner Conor Foley Brian Gnerre Bart Grabman Tyler Higley Neal Howard Carson Kennedy Kit Kingstad Sungyoung Lee Quinn Lindley Chris Luetjen Nolan Mayther Matthew Merritt Ben Mow Jeff Schreiner-Mcgraw Julio Silva Daniel Swanson Ray White Paul Winger
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Throws Distance Distance Distance Throws Distance Distance Multi Distance Distance Throws Distance Throws Sprints Pole Vault Distance Sprints Throws Sprints Multi Distance Sprints Distance Sprints Throws Hurdles Distance Distance Distance Distance Jumps Sprints
WOMEN’S TEAM FR JR FR SO JR SR JR SR FR SR JR SO SO SO SR JR SR FR SR FR SO FR FR SO JR JR FR FR FR FR SR SR
Portland, Ore. (Jesuit HS) Ellensburg, Wash. (Ellensburg HS) San Francisco, Calif. (Archbishop Riordan HS) Sisters, Ore. (Sisters HS) Scio, Ore. (Scio HS) Parkdale, Ore. (Hood River Valley HS) Merrill, Ore. (Lost River HS) Sacramento, Calif. (Elk Grove HS) Wichita, Kans. (Wichita Collegiate School) Minneapolis, Minn. (South HS) Tacoma, Wash. (Bellarmine Prep) Olympia, Wash. (Capital HS) Eugene, Ore. (Sheldon HS) Poway, Calif. (Cathedral HS) Somers, Mont. (Flathead HS) Torrance, Calif. (Torrance HS) Anchorage, Alaska (Steller HS) Aloha, Ore. (Aloha HS) Seattle, Wash. (Ballard HS) Forest Grove, Ore. (Forest Grove HS) Beaverton, Ore. (Beaverton HS) Ellensburg, Wash. (Ellensburg HS) Monmouth, Ore. (Central HS) Lake Oswego, Ore. (Lake Oswego HS) Longview, Wash. (Kelso HS) Longview, Wash. (Kelso HS) Granite Falls, Wash. (Granite Falls HS) Philomath, Ore. (Philomath HS) Medford, Ore. (St. Mary’s HS) Seattle, Wash. (Roosevelt HS) Corona, Calif. (Centennial HS) Bonney Lake, Wash. (Bonney Lake HS)
2012 ROSTERS
Elisa Ahern Molly Bond Julia Brand Bekah Daniel Larissa DeHaas Jaela Dinsmore Theresa Edwards Kelsey Engstrom Michaela Freeby Stevie Gildehaus Taryn Greenberg Kaitlin Greene Ginny Hodges Katie Kalugin Katie Mariman Anette Marinello Sarah McCarthy Sarah McSweeney Brandi Miller Cathy Monahan Sam Nhim Taylor Ottomano Erynn Rebol Maggie Ruwitch Amanda Tamanaha Kaeleigh Thorp Alisha Till Clara Timpe Sally Venable Jossalynn Wright
Multi Hurdles Hurdles Multi Hurdles Sprints Distance Throws Distance Distance Throws Distance Multi Hurdles Pole Vault Distance Throws Distance Multi Distance Sprints Jumps Distance Distance Distance Throws Distance Pole Vault Distance Throws
FR FR FR SO JR SR JR FR FR JR FR SR JR FR SO FR SO SR SR SR SR SO JR FR JR FR JR SO SR FR
Lake Forest Park, Wash. (Shorecrest HS) Clarkston, Wash. (Asotin HS) Kaneohe, Hawaii (Punahou School) Silverdale, Wash. (Cental Kitsap HS) Boise, Idaho (Bishop Kelley HS) Hines, Ore. (Burns HS) Lake Tapps, Wash. (Bonney Lake HS) Clinton, Wash. (South Whidbey HS) Milwaukie, Ore. (Rex Putnam HS) Spokane Valley, Wash. (University HS) Newport Beach, Calif. (Corona Del Mar HS) Pullman, Wash. (Pullman HS) San Francisco, Calif. (Saint Ignatius College Prep) Woodburn, Ore. (Woodburn HS) Sherwood, Ore. (Sherwood HS) Corvallis, Ore. (Philomath HS) Davis, Calif. (Davis HS) Petaluma, Calif. (Casa Grande HS) Grants Pass, Ore. (North Valley HS) La Grande, Ore. (La Grande HS) Tigard, Ore. (Southridge HS) Poulsbo, Wash. (North Kitsap HS) Cottonwood, Calif. (Red Bluff HS) Canby, Ore. (Canby HS) Honolulu, Hawaii (Saint Andrews Priory) San Leandro, Calif. (Encinal HS) Richland, Wash. (Richland HS) Burlingame, Calif. (Burlingame HS) Ventura, Calif. (Foothill Technology HS) Aumsville, Ore. (Cascade HS)
WHERE WE’VE BEEN
WHERE WE’RE GOING
Over the last ten years Willamette track & field has been a dominant force in the Northwest Conference. The Bearcat men and women have won 15 of the last 20 Northwest Conference Championships, including nine consecutive wins by the women from 2002-10.
The 2012 Bearcat track and field teams come into the season hungry to bring the Northwest Conference Championships back to Salem. Willamette graduated several national caliber athletes, but picked up some talented freshmen to help fill the losses.
Willamette has been a constant presence on the national scene as well. The Bearcats have featured numerous All-Americans, including seven-time national champion Nick Symmonds and several athletes who achieved national runner-up finishes.
On the men’s side, senior Leo Castillo is the defending champion in the conference 5,000-meter run and 10,000-meter run, and is looking for a return trip to the NCAA Championships. He is second on WU’s all-time list in the 10,000 at 30:38.01. Senior Ben Donovan just missed qualifing for the NCAA Championships in the steeplchase in 2011. He will try to repeat as conference champion.
Symmonds holds the NCAA Division III national record in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:45.83 and Jimmy Watts is second on the all-time decathlon list with 7,384 points. In the NCAA women’s records, Kimber Mattox is seventh all-time in the steeplechase and Sarah Zerzan is tenth all-time in the 5,000-meter run. In 2011, Kimber Mattox earned her third All-America award at the NCAA Championships by finishing second in the steeplechase. She also took ninth in the 5,000-meter run. Evin Colignon placed fifth in the decathlon for his first All-America award. Also representing Willamette at the NCAA Championships were Stefan Redfield in the 1,500-meter run and Leo Castillo in the 10,000-meter run. David Oppat competed in the shot put and Brandi Miller participated in the heptathlon. At the Northwest Conference Championships Jaela Dinsmore won the 400-meter dash making it the sixth year in a row that a Willamette has won that event. Paul Winger won his third title in the 400-meter dash in as many attempts.
Senior Paul Winger hopes to win his fourth Northwest Conference championship in the 400-meter dash and his third NWC title in the 200-meter dash. Senior Neal Howard is eighth all-time at WU in the 100-yard dash and should score points in the sprints. Senior Brandi Miller is the defending conference champion in the heptathlon at 4,406 points. She finished 18th at the 2011 NCAA Championships. With her heptathlon and other contributions, Miller will help the women battle to regain the NWC title. Sophomore Katie Mariman was runner-up in the NWC in the pole vault last season and just missed qualifing for the NCAA Championships. She will take on quality competition in the NWC, while working to make her mark on the national scene. The defending NWC champion in the 400-meter dash, Jaela Dinsmore, returns for her senior season. She also will help the team in the 100-meter dash and the 200-meter dash.
WHERE WE’VE BEEN | WHERE WE’RE GOING
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MEN’S TRACK & FIELD
LEO CASTILLO
Parkdale, Ore. (Hood River Valley HS) Senior — International Studies 1500m.............................. 3:54.05 5000m............................ 14:47.31 10000m............................ 30:38.01
ELISA AHERN
SPENCER CLEMMER Sacramento, Calif. (Elk Grove HS) Senior — Economics
ELISA AHERN Pole Vault............. 4.20m (13’ 9 1/4”) 100m................................. 11.77
Leo Castillo is Willamette’s best distance runner. In 2011, he qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 10,000-meter run and was the Northwest Conference champion in both the 5,000-meter run and the 10,000. Castillo is on the Willamette top ten list in both the 1,500-meter run and the 10,000. He is also a two-time NWC cross country champion and has competed at the NCAA cross country championships four times.
Spencer Clemmer, primarily a pole vaulter in previous years, will expand his role during his final season with the Bearcats. He has joined the Willamette multi-event crew and is training for the Northwest Conference decathlon. He scored in the pole vault for the Bearcats at the Northwest Conference Championships in 2010 and 2011.
BEARCAT SENIOR MEN
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BEN DONOVAN
Minneapolis, Minn. (South HS) Senior — Physics 1500m.............................. 4:12.63 5000m............................ 15:06.93 3000m Steeple.............................. 9:30.47
ELISA AHERN
CONOR FOLEY Somers, Mont. (Flathead HS) Senior — Anthropology
ELISA AHERN Pole Vault............. 4.00m (13’ 1 1/2”) 100m................................. 12.16
BART GRABMAN
Anchorage, Alaska (Steller HS) Senior — Biology 200m................................. 24.77 400m................................. 53.16 800m.............................. 1:58.14
ELISA AHERN
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BEARCAT SENIOR MEN
In 2010 and 2011, Ben Donovan attained provisional qualifying times for the NCAA Championships in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. He is the two-time defending Northwest Conference champion in the steeplechase, and ranks seventh all-time at Willamette in the event. In cross country, he competed in the NCAA Championships twice and placed sixth in the NWC this past season.
Conor Foley is primarily a pole vaulter, but has competed occasionally in the 100-meter dash. He acheived the top vault of his career during the Charles Bowles Spring Break Classic at Willamette last season. A consistent vaulter, he has maintained his height and gradually added to it each season with the Bearcats.
Bart Grabman has competed for the Bearcats in the sprints and the 800-meter run. He has improved his personal-best time in the 400-meter dash each season. His current top time in the 400 was set at the Willamette Opener in 2011. Grabman scored for the Bearcats in the 800 at the 2010 Northwest Conference Championships.
NEAL HOWARD Seattle, Wash. (Ballard HS) Senior — Exercise Science
ELISA AHERN 100m................................. 10.96 200m................................. 22.36
PAUL WINGER
Bonney Lake, Wash. (Bonney Lake HS) Senior — Philosophy 100m................................. 11.53 200m................................. 21.98 400m................................. 48.57
ELISA AHERN
Neal Howard, an Excercise Science major, is one of the fastest athletes on the Bearcat men’s track and field team. He is eighth on Willamette’s all-time list in the 100-meter dash and is a member of the #2-ranked 400-meter relay team. In the 100, Howard has finished in the top eight at the NWC championships three times, including third in 2010 and sixth in 2009. In the 200, he was third in the NWC in 2010 and was fifth in 2009.
Paul Winger has achieved three consecutive Northwest Conference championships in the 400-meter dash. He also has won the last two NWC titles in the 200-meter dash. He hopes to continue his success in the 200 and the 400 this spring. Winger is second all-time at Willamette in the 200 and was part of the the 400-meter relay team that ranks second. He is fifth on the all-time list in the 400.
BEARCAT SENIOR MEN
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COLE DOUGLAS
KEVIN AUBOL
Ellensburg, Wash. (Ellensburg HS) Junior — Exercise Science 1500m.............................. 4:05.48 5000m............................ 15:22.59 10000m............................ 32:38.32
WYATT BRIGGS
Scio, Ore. (Scio HS) Junior — Exercise Science Discus................41.51m (136’ 2”) Hammer................44.89m (147’ 3”) Javelin................52.13m (171’ 0”)
OCTAVIANO CHAVARIN
Merrill, Ore. (Lost River HS) Junior — Politics 1,500m.............................. 4:00.00 5,000m............................ 10:00.00 10,000m............................ 10:00.00
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BEARCAT JUNIOR MEN
COLE DOUGLAS Tacoma, Wash. (Bellarmine Prep) Junior — Business Management
Hammer................36.80m (120’ 8”) Javelin................41.21m (135’ 2”)
BRIAN GNERRE Torrance, Calif. (Torrance HS) Junior — Psychology
1500m.............................. 4:08.78 3000m Steeple.............................. 9:47.10
NOLAN MAYTHER Longview, Wash. (Kelso HS) Junior — Politics
Javelin................48.68m (159’ 8”)
MATTHEW MERRITT
Aurora, Ore. (North Marion HS) Junior — Rhetoric and Media Studies 400m................................... 2.41 800m.............................. 2:00.68 400m Hurdles................................. 57.63
RAY WHITE
Long Jump....................6.22m (20’ 4”) Triple Jump..................14.15m (46’ 5”)
BEN DONOVAN
Corona, Calif. (Centennial HS) Junior — Sociology
BEARCAT JUNIOR MEN
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PARKER BENNETT Sisters, Ore. (Sisters HS) Sophomore — Exercise Science
ELISA AHERN 1500m.............................. 4:02.02 5000m............................ 15:07.35
JOSH ECHOLS
Olympia, Wash. (Capital HS) Sophomore — Chinese Studies 1500m.............................. 4:21.44 5000m............................ 15:55.26 10000m............................ 33:31.14
BART GRABMAN
MAX FAULHABER
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BEARCAT SOPHOMORE MEN
Eugene, Ore. (Sheldon HS) Sophomore — Politics
Shot Put..................13.14m (43’ 1”) Hammer..............48.42m (158’ 10”)
TOM FIECHTNER
Poway, Calif. (Cathedral HS) Sophomore — Environmental Science 100m................................. 11.59 200m................................. 23.47 400m................................. 50.94
KIT KINGSTAD
Beaverton, Ore. (Beaverton HS) Sophomore — English
ELISA AHERN 800m.............................. 1:59.19 1500m.............................. 4:02.62
CHRIS LUETJEN
100m................................. 11.55 200m................................. 24.39
CONOR FOLEY
Lake Oswego, Ore. (Lake Oswego HS) Sophomore — Physics
BEARCAT SOPHOMORE MEN
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SEAN ALVEY
Portland, Ore. (Jesuit HS) Freshman — Undeclared Major Throws
BENJAMIN BEELER
San Francisco, Calif. (Archbishop Riordan) Freshman — Undecided Major Distance
MAX CRADDOCK
Wichita, Kan. (Wichita Collegiate School) Freshman — Undecided Major Distance
TYLER HIGLEY
Aloha, Ore. (Aloha HS) Freshman — Undecided Major Throws
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BEARCAT FRESHMEN MEN
CARSON KENNEDY
Forest Grove, Ore. (Forest Grove HS) Freshman — Undecided Major Multi
SUNGYOUNG LEE
Ellensburg, Wash. (Ellensburg HS) Freshman — Undecided Major Sprints
QUINN LINDLEY
Monmouth, Ore. (Central HS) Freshman — Undecided Major Distance
BEN MOW
Granite Falls, Wash. (Granite Falls HS) Freshman — Undecided Major Distance
Philomath, Ore. (Philomath HS) Freshman — Undecided Major Distance
JULIO SILVA
Medford, Ore. (St. Mary’s HS) Freshman — Biology Distance
RAY WHITE
JEFF SCHREINER-MCGRAW
DANIEL SWANSON
Seattle, Wash. (Roosevelt HS) Freshman — Undecided Major Distance
BEARCAT FRESHMEN MEN
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NATE MATLOCK `05
GRANT PIROS `09
MEN’S TRACK & FIELD ALL-AMERICANS Ken Ashley `63
1960 - High Jump (1st) 1961 - High Jump (1st) 1963 - High Jump (1st)
Scott Baker `94
1965 - 400m 1966 - 400m (1st)
Evin Colignon `11
2011 - Decathlon (5th)
1994 - Javelin
Kevin Connors
Brad Bales
1985 - Triple Jump (3rd) 1986 - Triple Jump (4th) 1987 - Triple Jump (4th)
1984
Dean Benson `56
Bob Burles
1955 - 100y Hurdles (1st)
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ALL-AMERICAN MEN
David Crume
Dan Hall `76
Bob de Vyldere
Greg Hansen `82
Dave Fleming
Dale Hartman
1984
1987 - 400m Hurdles (6th) 1979 1980 - 5000m (2nd)
Ted Foxley 1961
1976 - 5000m (2nd) 1982 - Decathlon (4th) 1958
Andrew Herman 1990 1993
TYLER MAY `05 Aaron Hollingshead `05
Tyler May `05
Zach Larsen `05
Doug Ousterhout
2004 - Steeplechase (6th) 2005 - Steeplechase (2nd) 2004 - High Jump (8th) 2005 - High Jump (6th)
Justin Lydon 1995
Nate Matlock `05
2004 - Hammer (6th) 2005 - Hammer (3rd)
2004 - Decathlon (3rd) 2005 - Decathlon (3rd) 1979
Scott Overby
2005 - Steeplechase (7th)
Grant Piros `09
2008 - Javelin (7th)
Gareth Pooleon
1987 - Long Jump
JIMMY WATTS `00 Bob Roy
Jimmy Watts `00
1960
Jacob Stout `04
2004 - Steeplechase (4th)
Nick Symmonds ‘06 2003 - 800m (1st) 2003 - 1500m (1st) 2004 - 800m (1st) 2005 - 800m (1st) 2005 - 1500m (1st) 2006 - 800m (1st) 2006 - 800m (1st)
1997 - Decathlon 1999 - Decathlon (1st) 2000 - Decathlon (1st)
Jim Williams
1987 - Javelin (3rd)
ALL-AMERICAN MEN
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MEN’S TEAM HISTORY
The Willamette men’s track & field team has won 21 Northwest Conference team titles, including six of the last ten. The Bearcats have received countless All-Conference honors and have won 264 Northwest Conference event championships. Willamette is proud of its 14 NCAA All-Americans and their 28 All-America performances.
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MEN’S TEAM HISTORY
CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS
1951 1952 1953 1961 1966 1970 1978
1979 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986
1987 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2009
LEO CASTILLO
Willamette University has a strong tradition in track & field. In recent seasons, Willamette has established itself as one of the premier track & field programs in the Northwest. Willamette has competed at prestigious venues such as the University of Oregon’s Hayward Field and the Mt. SAC Relays. As the Bearcat track & field program has grown, it has become a strong presence at the national level.
MEN’S TRACK & FIELD RECORDS 100 Meter Dash 1 3 5
Tim Archer Rich Torquato Gordon McKenzie Mark Nolan Jeremy Senn
200 Meter Dash 1 2 3
Rex Putnam Paul Winger Mac Clouse Tim Archer Carlos Gilyard
400 Meter Dash 1 2 3 4 5
Nick Symmonds Doug Ousterhout Ben Carrington David Scearce Paul Winger
800 Meter Run 1 2 3 4 5
Nick Symmonds Dale Hartman Reid Gilbertson Brian Roesler Everett Thomas
1,500 Meter Run Nick Symmonds Stefan Redfield Jacob Stout David Fleming Julio Vierya
1978 1986 1994 1994 1998
21.74 21.98 22.04 22.04 22.04
1941 2010 1968 1978 1984
48.15 48.34 48.53 48.54 48.57
2006 1979 1994 1986 2010
1:45.83 1:51.94 1:52.40 1:52.64 1:53.00
2006 1958 2009 2002 2004
3:40.91 3:50.07 3:51.44 3:51.51 3:52.57
2006 2011 2004 1980 2007
3,000 Meter Steeplechase 1 2 3 4 5
Jacob Stout Aaron Hollingshead Tim Rutledge Scott Overby Kelly Sullivan
5,000 Meter Run 1 2 3 4 5
Dan Hall David Fleming Jacob Stout Aaron Hollingshead Ian Batch
9:01.11 9:01.55 9:05.44 9:06.08 9:08.14
2004 2005 1978 2003 1979
14:11.14 14:17.84 14:22.28 14:28.30 14:31.79
1976 1980 2004 2005 2008
10,000 Meter Run 1 2 3 4 5
David Fleming Leo Castillo Rich Groenendaal Terry Zerzan Derek Hayden
29:54.44 30:38.01 30:46.54 31:02.84 31:12.74
1980 2011 1982 1977 1990
120-Yard/110 Meter High Hurdles 1 2 3 4 5
Dean Benson Tyler May Doug Ousterhout Sam Lapray Justin Lydon
14.14 14.44 14.84 14.87 14.88
400 Meter Intermediate Hurdles 1 2 3 4 5
Doug Ousterhout Bob Burles Bob DeVyldere Eric Brown Don Hicks
High Jump 1 2 3 4 5
David Crume Jimmy Watts Scott Wallace Ken Ashley Zach Larsen
Pole Vault 1 2 3 4
Allen Heinly Jeff Fowler Brett McNeil Mike Gile Zach Sommers
Long Jump 1 2 3 4 5
Gery Ellibee Greg Hansen Gareth Pooleon Jonas Welsch Jeff Allison
Triple Jump 1 2 3 4 5
David Crume Kevin Connors Jeff Allison Allen Heinly K.B. Ofori
1956 2005 1980 1987 1995
52.74 53.04 53.33 53.34 53.54
1980 1964 1986 1979 1982
6-11.25 6-10.75 6-10.25 6-9.75 6-9.5
1984 2000 1980 1963 2004
16-0 15-6 15-5.75 15-0 15-0
1995 1990 2004 1989 2003
23-9.75 23-9 23-6.75 23-6 23-1.75
1973 1981 1987 2004 1990
49-2.5 48-5.5 47-4 47-1 46-10.75
1984 1985 1989 1995 1984
Shot Put 1 2 3 4 5
Nate Matlock David Novotney Ron Jensen Brian Bean Adam Dittman
Discus 1 2 3 4 5
Bob Roy Denny Charlton Jason Holmgren Doug Sommer David Oppat
Javelin (New) 1 2 3 4 5
Jim Williams Scott Baker Grant Piros Jimmy Watts Jeff Roller
Javelin (Old) 1 2 3 4 5
Greg Hunnicutt Steve Hunnicutt Rich Wheeler Brad Bales Scott Irving
Hammer 1 2 3 4 5
Nate Matlock Jacob Monroe Trevor Basset-Smith Steve Collins Dave Collins
Decathlon 1 2 3 4 5
Jimmy Watts. David Crume. Tyler May Greg Hansen. Rusty Lorenz.
Marathon 1 2 3 4 5
Terry Zerzan Pat Williams John Watts Tim Rutledge Mike Shinn
53-9.25 53-8.5 52-11.5 52-0 50-8
2005 1985 1968 1979 2000
163-8 159-0 156-10 154-9 154-0
1961 1963 2002 1988 2010
211-11 206-4 203-0 202-11 195-1
1987 1991 2009 1999 1993
224-11 224-4 223-1 220-3 218-4
1971 1974 1976 1984 1973
192-5 184-6 178-10 179-3 176-1
2005 2009 2010 2011 1988
7,384 7,199 7,107 6,825 6,622
2000 1984 2005 1982 1986
2:22:23 2:30:07 2:30:23 2:31:27 2:39:40
1977 1982 1977 1979 1978
4 x 100 Meter Relay 1 2 3 4
Bartlett, Golden, Espiritu, McKenzie Dick, Howard, Bodding-Long, Winger Walsh, Hallaian, Runner, Archer Clouse, Stewart, Houck, Williams Archer, Hallaian, Runner, Seils Archer, Ousterhout, Houser, Seils Archer, Ousterhout, Houser, Petterson
4 x 400-Meter Relay 1 2 3 4 5
McKenzie, Wandschneider, Nolan, Carrington May, Decherd, Thomas, Symmonds McKenzie, Napoli, Espiritu, Golden Thomas, Garrelts, Schmidt, Roesler Nolan, Carrington, Coleson,McKenzie
41.99 42.11 42.24 42.34 42.34 42.34 42.34
1992 2010 1976 1968 1977 1978 1978
3:16.76 3:16.94 3:17.44 3:17.60 3:17.82
1994 2005 1992 2003 1993
NICK SYMMONDS `06
1 2 3 4 5
10.74 10.74 10.84 10.84 10.90
MEN’S RECORDS
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WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD BEARCAT WOMEN
JAELA DINSMORE
Hines, Ore. (Burns HS) Senior — Spanish, Latin American Studies 100m................................. 12.72 200m................................. 25.88 400m................................. 57.50
ELISA AHERN
SARAH McSWEENEY
Petaluma, Calif. (Casa Grande HS) Senior — Exercise Science 1500m.............................. 5:12.16 5000m............................ 18:52.45 3000m Steeple............................ 11:43.87
ELISA AHERN
BRANDI MILLER
Grants Pass, Ore. (North Valley HS) Senior — Music Heptathlon............................4406 pts. 100m Hurdles................................. 15.35 400m Hurdles.............................. 1:05.25
ELISA AHERN
Jaela Dinsmore is at the core of the Willamette women’s sprint crew. She is the defending NWC champion in the 400-meter dash and was a top seed in the 200-meter dash before falling to a hamstring injury. In 2011, Dinsmore was ranked in the top 40 in the nation in the 400. She is in the WU Top 10 in the 200, 400, and 1600-meter relay, and is listed three times on the 400-meter relay. Dinsmore was named Capital One Academic All-America in 2011.
Sarah McSweeney, an Exercise Science major, is heavily involved in the WU Athletic Training office as a student athletic trainer. She also works at a local physical therapy office. McSweeney finished fifth at the 2011 Northwest Conference Championships in the steeplechase and is currently ranked 10th all time at Willamette in that event. In the fall, she was a member of the WU cross country team that qualified for the 2011 NCAA Championships.
Brandi Miller is truly talented. A music major and involved in Residence Life, she also competes in one of the most demanding events in track and field. She qualified for the 2011 NCAA Championships in the heptathlon, a two-day, seven-event test of athleticism. She is on WU’s Top 10 list in the hurdles (100 and 400) and the 400-meter relay, and is third all-time in the heptathlon. At the 2011 NWC meet, she scored in the heptathlon and two individual events.
BEARCAT SENIOR WOMEN
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SAM NHIM
Tigard, Ore. (Southridge HS) Senior — Physics 100m................................. 13.23 200m................................. 26.53 400m................................. 59.96
ELISA AHERN
SALLY VENABLE
Ventura, Calif. (Foothill Technology HS) Senior — Biology 1500m.............................. 5:02.83 5000m............................ 18:40.17 3000m Steeple............................ 11:36.60
ELISA AHERN
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BEARCAT SENIOR WOMEN
Sam Nhim is a testament to what hard work and dedication can achieve. Her improvement over the past four years has been remarkable. She leads by example on the track and in the weight room. At the 2011 Northwest Conference championships, Nhim scored in the 200-meter dash, 400-meter dash, 400-meter relay and 1600-meter relay. She is a member of the 400-meter relay team that is third all-time at Willamette.
Sally Venable is a distance runner for the Bearcats who has contributed to the track and field team as well as the cross country team. She is among the top runners in the NWC in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. She took fourth place in the steeplechase at the 2011 NWC Championships. Her personal record of 11:36.60 in the steeplechase places her eighth on the all-time list. Venable ran for WU at the 2011 NCAA Cross Country Championships.
SALLY VENABLE
SAM NHIM
BEARCAT SENIOR WOMEN
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LARISSA DeHAAS
Boise, Idaho (Bishop Kelley HS) Junior — Enviromental Science 400m.............................. 1:03.38 100m Hurdles................................. 17.32 400m Hurdles.............................. 1:08.99
ELISA AHERN
THERESA EDWARDS
Lake Tapps, Wash. (Bonney Lake HS) Junior — Enviromental Science, Biology 800m.............................. 2:21.04 1500m.............................. 4:49.94 5000m............................ 18:37.85
ERYNN REBOL
STEVIE GILDEHAUS
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BEARCAT JUNIOR WOMEN
Spokane Valley, Wash. (University HS) Junior — Environmental Science, Spanish 800m.............................. 2:20.85 1500m.............................. 4:57.02 3000m Steeple............................ 12:15.61
KAITLIN GREENE
Pullman, Wash. (Pullman HS) Junior — Sociology 1,500m.............................. 4:00.00 5,000m............................ 10:00.00 10,000m............................ 10:00.00
GINNY HODGES
San Francisco, Calif. (Saint Ignatius College Prep) Junior — Classical Studies Heptathlon..............................3422pts Shot Put................11.23m (36’ 10”) Discus................34.06m (111’ 8”)
CATHY MONAHAN
La Grande, Ore. (La Grande HS) Junior — International Studies 1,500m.............................. 4:00.00 5,000m............................ 10:00.00 10,000m............................ 10:00.00
ERYNN REBOL
Cottonwood, Calif. (Red Bluff Union HS) Junior — Studio Art, Biology 400m.............................. 1:02.37 800m.............................. 2:17.20 1500m.............................. 4:51.19
ELISA AHERN
AMANDA TAMANAHA
Honolulu, Hawaii (Saint Andrews Priory School) Junior — Exercise Science 1500m.............................. 5:09.32 5000m............................ 19:01.94 3000m Steeple............................ 11:52.96
ALISHA TILL
Richland, Wash. (Richland HS) Junior — Environmental Science 1500m.............................. 5:11.01 5000m............................ 19:06.34 10000m............................ 40:10.90
BEARCAT JUNIOR WOMEN
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BEKAH DANIEL
Silverdale, Wash. (Cental Kitsap HS) Sophomore — Physics 1,500m.............................. 4:00.00 5,000m............................ 10:00.00 10,000m............................ 10:00.00
ELISA AHERN
KATIE MARIMAN
Sherwood, Ore. (Sherwood HS) Sophomore — Women’s and Gender Studies
100m Hurdles................................. 17.52 Pole Vault....................3.40m (11’ 1”)
KATIE MARIMAN
SARAH McCARTHY
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BEARCAT SOPHOMORE WOMEN
Davis, Calif. (Davis HS) Sophomore — Studio Art
Hammer..................29.58m (97’ 0”)
THERESA EDWARDS
BEKAH DANIEL
TAYLOR OTTOMANO
Poulsbo, Wash. (North Kitsap HS) Sophomore — Anthropology High Jump......................1.57m (5’ 1”) Long Jump....................4.98m (16’ 4”) Triple Jump..................10.46m (34’ 3”)
CLARA TIMPE
Burlingame, Calif. (Burlingame HS) Sophomore — History
100m Hurdles................................. 19.27 Pole Vault....................2.43m (7’ 11”)
BEARCAT SOPHOMORE WOMEN
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KELSEY ENGSTROM
Clinton, Wash. (South Widbey HS) Freshman — Undeclared Major Throws
ELISA AHERN
Lake Forest Park, Wash. (Shorecrest HS) Freshman — Undeclared Major Multi
MOLLY BOND
Clarkston, Wash. (Asotin HS) Freshman — Undeclared Major Hurdles
JULIA BRAND
Kaneohe, Hawaii (Punahou School) Freshman — Undeclared Major Hurdles
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BEARCAT FRESHMEN WOMEN
MICHAELA FREEBY
Milwaukie, Ore. (Rex Putnam HS) Freshman — Undeclared Major Distance
TARYN GREENBERG
Newport Beach, Calif. (Corona Del Mar HS) Freshman — Undeclared Major Throws
KATIE KALUGIN
Woodburn, Ore. (Woodburn HS) Freshman — Undeclared Major Hurdles
ANNETTE MARINELLO
Corvallis, OR (Philomath HS) Freshman — Undeclared Major Distance
MAGGIE RUWITCH
Canby, Ore. (Canby HS) Freshman — Undeclared Major Distance
KAELEIGH THORP
San Leandro, Calif. (Encinal HS) Freshman — Undeclared Major Throws
Aumsville, Ore. (Cascade HS) Freshman — Undeclared Major Throws
SARAH McSWEENEY
JOSSALYNN WRIGHT
BEARCAT FRESHMEN WOMEN
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BETH FITZGERALD `00
SHANNON McGRANE `05
CARRIE PIETIG `91
WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD ALL-AMERICANS Alicia Andrews `05
2003 - 800m (6th) 2004 - 800m (2nd) 2005 - 800m (2nd) 2005 - 1600m Relay (8th)
Heidi Buckmaster `90 1987 - Javelin (3rd) 1988 - Javelin (4th) 1989 1990
Lea Bush ‘90
1986 - Discus (5th) 1988 - Discus (6th)
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Amy Carlson 1994 1995
Maddie Coffman `09 2009 - 1500m (4th)
Kara Crisifulli `86
1984 1985 - 5000m (6th)
Sophia Dentzel `07 2006 - Javelin (6th)
Ann Davis 1992
ALL-AMERICAN WOMEN
Beth Fitzgerald `00 1997 - 800m 1998 - 800m 1999 - 800m (1st)
Margaret Frantz
1991 1992 - Javelin (1st) 1994
Jennifer Goettsche 1990
Susan Gramson 1982
Mariah Hanson `07
2006 - 1600m Relay (2nd) 2007 - 1600m Relay (5th)
Karla Jones `89
1986 - Long Jump (3rd)
Stephanie Libby 1992
Laura Lieneweber `02 2002 - High Jump (2nd)
Jennifer Luecht `10
2007 - 1600m Relay (5th)
ALICIA ANDREWS `05 Lydia Marsalli `10
2007 - 1600m Relay (5th)
Kim Marsh
1982 - Javelin (2nd)
Kimber Mattox `11
2009 - Steeplechase (6th) 2011 - Steeplechase (2nd)
Andrea May `07
2005 - 1600m Relay (8th) 2006 - 1600m Relay (2nd) 2007 - 1600m Relay (5th)
JORDYN SMITH `08 Shannon McGrane `05
2003 - 400m Hurdles (4th) 2005 - 1600m Relay (8th) 2005 - 400m Hurdles (2nd)
2007 1600m RELAY TEAM
Alanna Pledger
2006 - High Jump (6th)
Monica Scott `01
Lisa Starkey `01
2000 - 800m (4th) 2001 - 800m (4th)
Carrie Morales
Kelsey Stolz
1997
1999 - Javelin (5th) 2000 - Javelin (3rd) 2001 - Javelin (2nd)
Lindsay Patterson `06
Brooke Smith `09
2008 - Heptathlon (7th)
1989 1990
Jordyn Smith `08
Lara Wright `90
2004 - Long Jump (8th) 2006 - 1600m Relay (2nd)
Carrie Pietig `91
1988 - Discus (7th) 1990 - Discus (1st) 1990 - Shot Put (1st) 1991 - Discud (1st)
2005 - 400m Hurdles (5th) 2005 - 1600m Relay (8th) 2006 - 1600m Relay (2nd) 2007 - 800m (7th) 2008 - 800m (4th)
2005 - Javelin (6th)
Sonda Strong
1987 - Triple Jump (7th) 1990
Sarah Zerzan `08
2007 - 5000m (2nd)
ALL-AMERICAN WOMEN
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WOMEN’S TEAM HISTORY
The Bearcat women have won 13 Northwest Conference championships, including nine of the last ten titles. The Willamette women have earned numerous All-Conference honors along with over 111 Northwest Conference event championships. Willamette has produced 25 NCAA All-Americans who have achieved 44 All-America performances.
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CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS
1974 1975 1976 1978 2002
WOMEN’S TEAM HISTORY
2003 2008 2004 2009 2005 2010 2006 2007
JENNIFER LUECHT `10
Willamette University has a strong tradition in track & field. In recent years, Willamette has established itself as one of the premier track & field programs in the Northwest. WU has competed at prestigious venues such as the University of Oregon’s Hayward Field and the Mt. SAC Relays. As the Bearcat track & field program has grown, it has become a strong presence at the national level.
WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD RECORDS 100 Meter Dash 1 2 3 4 4
Sonda Strong Andrea May Lindsey Patterson Kaitlin St. John Ocean Kuykendall
200 Meter Dash 1 2 3 4 5
Sonda Strong Sharon Canda Andrea May Jennifer Luecht Tammy Moland
400 Meter Dash Sharon Canda Tammy Moland Mariah Hanson Alicia Andrews Jennifer Luecht
800 Meter Run 1 2 3 4 5
Lisa Starkey Jordyn Smith Beth Fitzgerald Alicia Andrews Kari Holbert
1,500 Meter Run 1 2 3 4 5
Kimber Mattox Maddie Coffman Sarah Zerzan Carrie Morales Beth Fitzgerald
1989 2006 2006 2010 1996
24.60 24.86 25.32 25.35 25.57
1989 1976 2006 2010 1984
54.82 56.47 56.86 57.14 57.23
1976 1984 2004 2004 2009
2:09.19 2:09.43 2:09.48 2:10.57 2:12.25
2001 2008 1999 2005 2004
4:28.11 4:40.58 4:31.52 4:34.14 4:34.84
2011 2009 2007 1997 2000
3,000 Meter Steeplechase 1 2 3 4 5
Kimber Mattox Jena Winger Kari Holbert Katie Pierce Ashley Sharratt
10:23.34 10:42.08 10:59.44 11:15.74 11:20.04
2011 2009 2004 2005 2008
Sarah Zerzan 9:39.01 Kara Crisifulli 9:57.35 Carrie Morales 10:09.63 Jennifer Goettsche 10:16.14 Kristin Peterson 10:22.34
2007 1985 1996 1991 1986
3,000 Meter Run 1 2 3 4 5
5,000 Meter Run 1 2 3 4 5
Sarah Zerzan Maddie Coffman Kimber Mattox Jena Winger Kara Crisifulli
10,000 Meter Run 1 2 3 4 5
Sarah Zerzan Danya Rumore Kara Crisifulli Natalie Muren Marilyn Fishback
16:28.54 17:02.33 17:10.28 17:21.59 17:21.94
2007 2009 2011 2008 1985
35:20.17 36:03.64 36:26.50 36:51.84 38:17.40
2007 2004 1986 2003 1986
100 Meter High Hurdles 1 2 3 4 5
Andrea May Jazzmin Reece Shannon McGrane Laura Leineweber Nicole Lucas
14.72 14.94 15.00 15.13 15.19
400 Meter Intermediate Hurdles 1 2 3 4 5
Shannon McGrane Jordyn Smith Roseann Kassebaum Amy Carlson Kari Holbert
High Jump 1 2 3 4 5
Laura Leineweber Alanna Pledger Laurie Lingel Amy Gakstatter Shannon Baird
Pole Vault 1 2 3 4 5
Katie Mariman Jessica Anderson Marika Middag Elizabeth Andrews Autumn Schmeck
Long Jump 1 2 3 4 5
Saran Patillo Stephanie Libby Lindsey Patterson Karla Jones Christina Siffert
2007 2004 2005 2002 2005
1:00.95 1:02.30 1:02.76 1:02.98 1:04.34
2005 2005 2004 1994 2001
5-7.75 5-7 5-5 5-4.75 5-4.25
2002 2006 1981 1986 1986
11-5.75 11-4.25 11-1 10-8 10-6
2011 2002 2001 2007 2007
19-4.5 19-2 18-11.75 18-6.5 18-0.5
1996 1992 2004 1986 2002
Triple Jump 1 2 3 4 5
Lara Wright Danielle Page Heather Holly Rachel Siebuhr Rebekah Daniel
Shot Put 1 2 3 4 5
Carrie Pietig Saran Patillo Diana McDonald Nancy Weyler Autumn Helmick
Discus 1 2 3 4 5
Carrie Pietig Sarah Reichner Lea Bush Nancy Weyler Melinda Fahey
Hammer 1 2 3 4 5
Melinda Fahey Kasey Sorenson Monique Reed Christina Edholm Holly Winter
Javelin 1 2 3 4 5
Mea Frantz Kim Marsh Heidi Buckmaster Monica Scott Kelsey Stolz
Heptathlon 1 2 3 4 5
Brooke Smith Gayle Roth Brandi Miller Jazzmin Reece Laura Leineweber
Marathon 1 2 3 4 5
Laura Thurston Lizz Ribbeck Marie Watt Mary Helm Carrie Cole
38-6 36-11 36-4 36-2 34-11
1989 2003 1991 2010 2011
48-1175 42-575 42-3 41-05 40-825
1990 1993 1989 2002 2005
167-4 142-5 142-3 140-11.75 139-0
1990 2001 1989 2002 2008
162-4 152-7 145-1 137-2 134-9
2008 2003 2004 2009 2008
159-8 153-5 147-10 147-5 147-4
1992 1982 1989 2001 2005
4,536 4,408 4,406 4,399 4,304
2008 1984 2011 2003 2002
3:08:17 3:26:30 3:27:37 3:42:03 3:45:22
1989 1995 1988 1984 1992
4 x 100 Meter Relay 1 2 3 5
Schmeck, Marsalli, St. John, May Payne, Buell, K. Jones, Strong Patillo, Rosenberg, Dille, Kuykendal Nhim, Dinsmore, Smith, Miller Rosenberg, Carlson,Dille, Kuykendall
4 x 400 Meter Relay 1 2 3 4 5
May, Luecht, Marsalli, Hanson May, Patterson, Smith, Hanson McGrane, Smith, May, Andrews Andrews, McGrane, Kassebaum, Hanson Luecht, Smith, St. John, Marsalli
WOMEN’S RECORDS
47.78 49.04 49.18 49.18 49.21
2007 1989 1996 2011 1995
3:47.42 3:47.85 3:51.39 3:52.08 3:53.39
2007 2006 2005 2004 2008
KIMBER MATTOX `11
1 2 3 4 5
11.88 12.38 12.39 12.45 12.47
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COMMITMENT TO ACADEMICS
ACADEMIC AWARDS
Student-athletes are at Willamette to get a high quality education. While many of the things you learn while a member of the team will follow you throughout your life, it’s the classroom work that will set you on a path to success.
The track and field teams routinely maintain some of the highest cumulative GPAs in the Athletic Department. Track athletes have earned numerous academic awards, including six NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships and nine CoSIDA Academic All-America awards.
The track and field program makes great efforts to make sure that student-athletes have every opportunity to succeed academically. Practice schedules are often moved around academic conflicts, and missed class due to travel is kept to a minimum. Many student-athletes peform better in the classroom while in season. The track program takes great pride in the academic success of its student-athletes.
Among the Bearcats’ academically distinguished alumni are Chris Platano `10, who was a Kemper Scholar and earned an Elite 88 award during cross country; Lucas Nebert `08 and Ali Maki `09, who both won Fulbright Grants; and Natalie Muren `06, who was awarded a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship.
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ABOUT THE PROGRAM
TRAINING PRINCIPLES
TRAVEL AND COMPETITION
Sprints, jumps, throws and distance athletes all require different training, but there are several general principles that guide the Bearcat coaches throughout the season. The first goal for every member of the team is that at the end of the season they are healthy and excited about competing. When this happens, athletes excel.
The Bearcats rarely need to travel far from home. Numerous home meets and nearby competition against Division I, II, III and NAIA institutions make travel less intrusive on the athletes’ lives. This results in fewer missed classes and allows the athletes to sleep in the comfort of their own beds the night before a competition.
In the Willamette training model no one day is more important than another. What this means is that Bearcat coaches err on the side of caution. If an athlete is sick, injured or has been up all night finishing a paper, a hard work-out is probably not in the athlete’s best interest.
A Bearcat track athlete typically has one competition opportunity per week. Coaches set up athletes’ schedules to maximize their opportunuities. Many athletes only compete in one or two events per meet. This gives them the best chance of performing at their highest level. Maximizing opportunities results in maximizing success.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
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SPORTS MEDICINE The Willamette University’s sports medicine program provides medical support to our varsity athletes The department consists of two components: service and education. The service component includes up-to-date evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation and/or referral procedures in the event of an athlete becoming injured or ill.
Shane Wibel, ATC Erin Scharer, ATC Ken Smith, ATC Head Athletic Trainer Asst. Athletic Trainer Asst. Athletic Trainer
The education component is designed for any student interested in athletic training or other medical fields to gain valuable experience working in a clinical situation. Willamette has treatment centers at Sparks Center and McCulloch Stadium. These facilities are staffed by 3 full time athletic trainers and several work study students. Students involved in the athletic training program gain valuable work experience by covering practices and games, as well as working in the treatment centers on a rotating schedule. Our team physicians call Siverton Hospital their home and our physical therapy contractor is PT Northwest. From our three fulltime athletic trainers to our doctors and physical therapists, Willamette athletes receive top not medical care.
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SPORTS MEDICINE
Dylan Borden, ATC Dr. Daniel Schweigert Dr. David Thorsett PT Northwest WU Team Physician WU Team Physician
SILVERTON HOSPITAL
EVIN COLIGNON `11 Poulsbo, Wash. (Charles Wright Academy) Colignon was the 2011 Northwest Conference Champion in the decathlon. He finished 5th at the 2011 NCAA Track & Field Championships, earning All-America honors. He was 13th in the decathlon at the 2010 NCAA Championships.
KIMBER MATTOX `11 Bend Ore. (Bend HS) Mattox was a three-time Northwest Conference Champion and two-time All-American in the 3000m steeplechase. Mattox is currently competing at the University of Oregon, while working on a master’s degree in Human Physiology.
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THE FIRST UNIVERSITY IN THE WEST Willamette’s curriculum and collaborative learning environment allow you to explore a wide variety of subjects that are critical to helping you navigate the world around you. Whether working one-on-one with a professor, studying abroad, pursuing innovative research, interning with a business or nonprofit, or leading a campus organization, you can hone your creativity, global perspective and critical thinking for a lifetime of success. Willamette professors contribute a wide range of expertise to create a dynamic and collaborative learning environment for their students. They engage in research and publication, and are fundamentally committed to teaching and serving as mentors and advisors.
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WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY
Since 1990, ten Willamette faculty members have been named Oregon Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation. They have been honored among the most outstanding undergraduate instructors in the country for excelling in teaching and positively influencing the lives and careers of their students. With an average class size of 14 and a student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1, Willamette provides a personal classroom experience where professors get to know you well, making it easy to find individualized help or ask questions. The life of the Willamette student is active, thought-provoking and focused on community — in the classroom and out. More than 100
student organizations, in addition to numerous athletic, leadership and service opportunities, help you develop your character in addition to your intellect — and have fun, too. Our students are engaged in communities locally and around the world. About 50% earn study abroad credit before they graduate, and 68% of students complete at least one internship while at Willamette. Academics come first at Willamette, but you still have time to compete. Our athletes, both formal and informal, have an enthusiastic network of supporters. Willamette’s NCAA Division III athletics program includes 10 men’s and 10 women’s sports and about 25% of students are DIII student-athletes. Our alumni say their time at Willamette was life-changing, and they credit their education with providing them the expertise they needed for a successful career and life — whether they went on to a job, prestigious graduate program, national fellowship or public service.
WHY WILLAMETTE? NCAA and Northwest Conference competition Supportive coaching staff and team environment 25% of students are intercollegiate athletes 24% of students are multicultural Quality academics with highly engaged professors Student-faculty ratio of 10:1 Average class size of 14 50% of students study abroad 68% of students complete 1 or more internships Career development program
SALEM, OREGON Located in the heart of the Willamette Valley, the university is situated ideally to access all the benefits of the Pacific Northwest. Gorgeous forests, rivers, mountains and ocean beaches nearby. A relaxed and creative culture. Vibrant arts and music scenes. And, coffee shops on almost every block. Willamette University is in the heart of downtown Salem, Oregon’s capital, a community that is large enough to provide plenty of entertainment, yet personal enough that you’ll usually run into someone you know. When you want to enjoy some of Oregon’s attractions located outside Salem, it’s easy to find a university organized trip or an informal group of friends to join you — whether you plan to snowboard on Mount Hood, catch a concert in Portland or build a bonfire at the coast.
SALEM, OREGON
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McCULLOCH STADIUM McCulloch Stadium is located two blocks south of the Willamette University campus in Bush’s Pasture Park. McCulloch Stadium includes a training room, men’s and women’s locker rooms, and a common area that track and field athletes use for stretching during inclement weather. McCulloch Stadium has a seating capacity of 2,400 with a covered seating area, and is used for cross country, football, track and other community programs.
CHARLES BOWLES TRACK Charles Bowles Track is the site for Willamette track and field home competitions. Bowles Track has a storied history and has some of the best track records in the Northwest, including records set by Olympians Marla Runyan and Dyrol Burleson.The track is full-pour polyurethane, which is a high level competition surface. Bowles Track hosts several Willamette home track meets each year, including the two-day Willamette Invitational. It has been the site for numerous high school and Junior Olympic meets. Engulfed by Bush Park and including a covered seating area, Bowles track is a great place to watch track and field.
BUSH & MINTO-BROWN PARKS
CHARLES BOWLES TRACK RECORDS OF NOTE
WOMEN 1500m 5000m 10,000m Steeple Shot Put Discus
Marla Runyan Kelly Jaske Marla Runyan Kimber Mattox Carrie Pietig Mary Etter
MEN 1500m 5000m Javelin Shot Put
Dyrol Burleson 3:40.24 Nolan Swanson 13:54.54 Darryl Roberson 232’ 5” Ken Patera 60’ 9 1/2”
4:24.13 16:22.62 32:39.46 10:48.71 48’ 1 1/2” 179’ 5”
Bush’s Pasture Park covers over 90 acres and surrounds the McCulloch Stadium and Charles Bowles Track complex. It is a public park and is highly utilized by the Willamette community and the citizens of Salem. A bark trail around the perimeter of the park, which is approximately 1.5 miles, is a great place for Willamette runners to complete an easy run or a full workout. Runners on the WU distance squad tally a majority of their miles in the park. They also spend time at Minto-Brown Island Park, located about two miles from the track. The 900-acre park doubles as a wildlife refuge. Many of its 20 miles of paths are paved, but you also can run on the soft surfaces of bark paths.
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ATHLETIC FACILITIES
NORTHWEST CONFERENCE Charter members included Willamette, the College of Idaho, Linfield, Pacific and Puget Sound. Albany College was added in 1931, remained for seven years, and then returned in 1949 as Lewis & Clark College. Pacific Lutheran joined in 1965 and was followed by Whitworth in 1970. The College of Idaho withdrew from the conference in 1978.
The nine private colleges and universities in Oregon and Washington that form the Northwest Conference are building a reputation as one of the top NCAA Division III leagues in the nation. The NWC is nationally competitive in a broad spectrum of sports. Formed in 1926, the NWC is 84 years old and is one of the oldest conferences in the western United States. The NWC’s current members in Oregon are Willamette, George Fox, Linfield, Lewis and Clark, and Pacific. Members located in Washington are Pacific Lutheran, Puget Sound, Whitman and Whitworth.
Whitworth dropped out in 1984 and returned in 1988. Menlo joined in 2006 as a member in football only and dropped out in 2009. The NWC originally sponsored athletic competition for men’s sports only, but joined forces with the Women’s Conference of Independent Colleges in 1984 to form the Northwest Conference of Independent Colleges. The name was shortened back to the original Northwest Conference in 1998. Also in 1998, all nine NWC members shifted affiliation from the NAIA to the NCAA. Members knew the move would foster equity, sportsmanship and a genuine concern for all student-athletes.
NCAA DIVISION III NCAA Division III is where the true student-athlete studies and competes. The National Collegiate Athletic Association is the main governing body of collegiate sports, dividing levels of classification into three divisions. D3 institutions are largely regarded as leading academic institutions and do not offer athletic scholarships. Still, athletics in D3 is highly competitive. There are over 136,000 athletes at over 430 D3 colleges and universities and each one is studying to earn a valuable degree in preparation for the workplace while playing the sport that he or she loves. For D3 athletes, sports have been an integral part of our lives since our youth. From elementary school through high school, sports have complemented our educational experience. And as college looms, we want to continue playing the sport we love while receiving an education from a first-rate college. A D3 school is that fit.
NORTHWEST CONFERENCE & THE NCAA
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DR. STEPHEN THORSETT
COACHING STAFF Baseball
Willamette University President Dr. Stephen Thorsett became the 25th president of Willamette University. 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.
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) Stadium (Capacity).............McCulloch Stadium (2,400) Track Facility................................ Charles Bowles Track
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 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
Cross Country / Track & Field
Matt McGuirk Football
Glen Fowles Men’s & Women’s Golf
DAVID RIGSBY `00
Noah Horstman Men’s & Women’s Rowing
Ryan Miller
Willamette University Director of Athletics
Men’s Soccer
David Rigsby is the new director of athletics at Willamette University after serving as the associate dean of campus life. Rigsby was 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.
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
ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF
MAX FAULHABER
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
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TBA
KATIE MARIMAN
CONTACT
Women’s Basketball
EVIN
COLIGNON
STEFAN
REDFIELD
LEO
CASTILLO
DAVID
OPPAT
BRANDI
MILLER
KIMBER
MATTOX
2011 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS DELAWARE, OHIO
2012 SCHEDULE Mar. 3
Willamette Opener Willamette University
Charles Bowles Track Salem, OR
Mar. 9-10
Lane Preview Lane Community College
Eugene, OR
Mar. 15
Corban University Dual Willamette University
Charles Bowles Track Salem, OR
Mar. 18
Oregon Preview University of Oregon
Hayward Field Eugene, OR
Mar. 30-31 Willamette Invitational Willamette University
Charles Bowles Track Salem, OR
Apr. 6-7
Pacific Northwest Relays Clackamas CC/Warner Pacific College
Oregon City, OR
Apr. 9-10
NWC Multi Championships Linfield College
Maxwell Field McMinnville, OR
Apr. 13
John Knight Twilight Western Oregon University
McArthur Field Monmouth, OR
Apr. 20-21
Northwest Conference Championships Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA
Apr. 27
Titan Twilight Lane Community College
Eugene, OR
May 4
Linfield Twilight Linfield College
Maxwell Field McMinnville, OR
May 5
Oregon Twilight University of Oregon
Hayward Field Eugene, OR
May 12
West Coast Invitational Willamette University
Charles Bowles Track Salem, OR
May 24-26 NCAA Championships Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges
Fritz B. Burns Stadium Claremont, CA
department of athletics willamette.edu/athletics