2009 Cardinal & Gold

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Cardinal Gold

the official magazine of the willamette university department of athletics

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Gordie James Retires After 22 Seasons

Message from the Director of Athletics

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It’s always a great time to be a Bearcat!

As director of athletics, I have many opportunities to talk with alumni from every decade. While each one has different memories, all agree they share in a powerful tradition — one that generates pride and a sense of purpose, one that inspires their commitment to the Willamette community, to all alumni and especially to alumni and current students who participate in athletics.

Any one of them can offer a heartfelt explanation of the value of athletics, both during their student days and in all the years thereafter. They speak to the life skills they developed through teamwork, practice and competition — skills gained through the leadership and inspiration of their coaches.

As you read the following pages, you’ll understand just what I mean when I say, “It’s always a great time to be a Bearcat.” You’ll learn about the success student-athletes have enjoyed since graduating from Willamette. You’ll catch a glimpse of the talents and commitment of our coaches and staff.

You’ll walk through an average day in the life of a current Bearcat, and you’ll catch up on each team’s records, standings and awards.

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Our student-athletes become men and women of honor, and that honor is a key to their success and to this campaign. We need people of honor to step up, each and every year, to help us reach new milestones on this path. All of us — supporters, coaches, staff and student-athletes — must honor the tradition that unites us and provides an authentic athletic context for Willamette University’s motto, Not unto ourselves alone are we born.

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The sentiments of our alumni have led us to launch a historic campaign. Our community is devoted to the success of our student-athletes, and that devotion calls for a more robust and ambitious athletics fundraising effort than ever before. The Legacies Campaign will celebrate the tradition of excellence that unites generations of Bearcats. It will include a commitment to more effective communication, more and varied opportunities for interaction, and more of an emphasis on the resources necessary for our programs to compete at the highest levels.

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Glen Fowles ’96, offensive coordinator for the Willamette University football team, was named NCAA Division III Coordinator Coach of the Year by FootballScoop.com.

Fowles coached the 2008 Bearcat offense to a record-breaking season that saw the team score a school record 498 points and average 41.5 points per game. The Bearcats scored 30 or more points in each of their first 11 games and accumulated 61 offensive touchdowns. The team went 10-0 during the regular season and won the Northwest Conference Championship with a 6 -0 mark. WU reached the second round of the NCAA Division III Playoffs and finished 11-1 overall.

The team’s success came despite losing the starting quarterback and the starting tailback to knee injuries. “Glen did a good job of utilizing the talents and strengths of the players we had,” Head Coach Mark Speckman said. “Everybody was a better version of themselves. The kids were well-trained and really bought into what was being taught.”

Fowles will soon begin his 14th year with the Bearcats. In addition to his offensive coordinator duties, he is in charge of the offensive line and is the strength and conditioning coach for the team. He graduated from Willamette in 1996 with a degree in exercise science. He was named Honorable Mention All-NWC in football following his senior season.

Abendroth Appointed Faculty Athletic Representative Julianne Abendroth has been appointed to replace Jerry Gray as the faculty athletic representative at Willamette University.

Abendroth is an associate professor of exercise science at Willamette. She earned her BS degree from the University of Colorado, where she also lettered as a basketball player. After earning an MS degree from the University of Oregon, Abendroth went on to get her doctorate from the University of Northern Colorado.

Her work has been published in a variety of sports journals.

She is best known for her studies of the biomechanics of walking with hiking poles.

Faculty athletic representatives serve two-year terms.

Abendroth’s duties will include drafting and submitting the bylaws that guide the Northwest Conference and reviewing and approving proposed policies and practices that advance the NWC as an exemplary member of NCAA Division III.

Speckman Receives Coach of the Year Honors Head football coach Mark Speckman was named NCAA Division III Region 5 Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and was chosen West Region Coach of the Year by D3Football.com. The honors came on the heels of the Bearcats’ undefeated run through the 2008 regular season, leading to a playoff berth.

When men’s basketball coach Gordie James announced his retirement following the 2008–09 season, Athletics Director Mark Majeski had to look no farther than the next seat on the bench to find the new head coach. Kip Ioane ’01 MAT’02 has been a member of the Bearcat Hoop team since his freshman season as a player in 1997.

Following graduation, Ioane shifted from player to assistant coach for James. After eight seasons coaching on the sidelines with James, Ioane is prepared to make the shift to head coach. “Not a lot of people get a chance to coach at their alma mater, and I realize what a tremendous opportunity this is,” Ioane said. “I am excited and very proud to be able to take the baton from Coach James.”

While the basketball coaching vacancies were easily filled from within, Willamette had to look to New Mexico to find its new head swimming coach. Leslie Shevlin, an assistant women’s swimming coach at the University of New Mexico the past four years, joined Willamette in July.

Shevlin took over a program that finished in the bottom half of the Northwest Conference in recent years but had a rich tradition of winning in the past. As far as Shevlin is concerned, there is no reason the Bearcats can’t return to the level they once enjoyed. To do so, she will focus on three things: helping current WU swimmers become more competitive, immediately recruiting new swimmers, and increasing the Bearcats’ involvement in the community.

Every great coach has a game plan, and Ioane has his broken down into three main areas: helping mold teenagers into men, promoting a sense of family on the team and continuing the legacy of Bearcat Hoop.

“My goal is to bring Willamette into the higher ranks of the conference,” Shevlin said. “I am familiar with the swimming in the area and know that the Pacific Northwest continually turns out great students and “As a coach, I don’t have any wins or losses yet. As athletes.” players, this group doesn’t have any championships yet,” said Ioane. “We need to earn our place in Bearcat history.”

While Ioane looks to build on a strong foundation, women’s basketball is looking to create a foundation of success with the 2009–10 season. Anne Lapray ’96, an assistant coach with the Bearcats since 2005, is now charged with turning the women’s program in the right direction. Lapray was named head coach this spring after the death of former head coach Bruce Henderson. In her first season at the helm, Lapray is looking to raise the bar for the Bearcats.

Like Ioane, Lapray graduated from Willamette and understands what it is like to be a student-athlete at WU. She hopes a combination of conditioning and confidence will be the recipe for success.

— Mark Majeski Willamette Athletic Director

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“My challenge is to make sure we are playing an exciting game up and down the floor while never losing sight of the excellence Willamette promotes,” Lapray said.

“We have three new coaches who are not only excited about their jobs, but also passionate about Willamette, our student-athletes and the experience we can provide. All three are full steam ahead. We’re fortunate to have these new coaches on board.”

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In 11 seasons as head coach at Willamette, Speckman has achieved a 63-48 (.568) record.

The Bearcats are 91-53-1 (.631) in 14 seasons since he arrived on campus as the offensive coordinator in 1995. In addition to being named Region Coach of the Year, Speckman was named Northwest Conference Coach of the Year and was one of five finalists for the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award for NCAA Division III.

The Willamette Athletics Department will have three new faces guiding its winter sports teams in 2009-10. While they bring a variety of experience and ideas for the future, they share one common bond: enthusiasm.

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The team ended the year with an 11-1 record — Willamette’s top season since the 1997 Bearcats finished 13-1. The team topped Occidental College in the first round of the playoffs before falling to eventual national runner-up University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in the second round.

New Coaches for Winter Sports Teams

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Fowles Named Coordinator Coach of the Year

NEWS & NOTES 6 a.m.

Talissa’s alarm sounds, and she starts the day with two hours crammed with a cardio workout, a shower, breakfast and getting ready for class.

Willamette Hosts Bearcat Day 2009

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Morning classes begin with Introduction to Chemistry followed by Intermediate Russian. Talissa closes out the morning with an hour-long Early Christian Literature class.

11:30 a.m. Lunch time? Not yet. Talissa heads to Sparks Center to work as a student assistant in the Athletics Department office. She spends an hour making copies, answering phones and running errands across campus.

By Sara Brooks ’07

Imagine leaving high school and your hometown, while taking on more responsibility,

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The Willamette University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) sponsored the Fifth Annual Bearcat Day last spring to give local youngsters an opportunity to participate in a variety of athletic activities. The WU athletes created an atmosphere that encouraged both fun and learning.

More than 130 third, fourth and fifth graders from nearby Bush Elementary School participated in stations ranging from football and soccer to track and golf. At the football station, students showed off their skills with throwing and catching drills. They even got to practice their end zone celebration dances.

The SAAC includes representatives from each of WU’s intercollegiate athletics teams. The group provides community service opportunities, such as Bearcat Day, and serves as the liaison between Bearcat athletes, the Athletics Department, Willamette University and regional and national governing organizations.

Former SAAC President Drew Lackman ’09, who organized the event, stressed what a memorable day it was for the athletes who participated. “Many athletes who have participated tell me it is their favorite day of the year,” he said.

For the youngsters, Bearcat Day provided a glimpse into the world of college and athletics. “Bearcat Day is also about promoting higher education to children,” Lackman said. “In addition to promoting athletics, Bearcat Day helps to open the eyes of those who have never considered a university after high school.”

With five successful Bearcat Days behind them, SAAC members intend to keep the momentum going in years to come.

“I can say with certainty that Bearcat Day will continue to grow in the future,” Lackman said, “and one day it will be considered a Willamette tradition.”

7:30 p.m. Dinner time! Talissa joins teammates and friends at the dining facility in Kaneko Commons. The hour she spends eating dinner and chatting provides some mental rest to help her through the next portion of her night.

tackling a strenuous course load, and striving to obtain athletic success. These are the fundamental changes and challenges that face every Willamette University student-athlete.

8:30 p.m. No reality TV or video games for Talissa. She breaks open the books and spends the next two to four hours, depending on the night, writing papers and reading articles.

What motivates student-athletes to take on the additional commitments and stress that accompany participation in a collegiate sport? At the NCAA Division III level, athletes are inspired not by money or fame, but simply by love of the game.

11:30 p.m. Talissa finally heads to bed. She will wake up at six the following morning to start all over again.

The student-athlete lifestyle is seldom understood by nonathletes, so here is a glimpse into the life of a Bearcat.

For Talissa Huntsman, a 19-year-old sophomore first baseman from Richland, Wash., time management is crucial. She begins her day when most college students are fast asleep and ends it long after her parents have gone to bed.

This is what a typical day looked like for Talissa as a freshman last year.

Like most student-athletes, Talissa Huntsman knows the benefits of athletics far exceed the stress of time management. “I do what I do because I love it,” she said.

“Without softball, life would be boring. My teammates make my life more enjoyable, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.”

The dedication and love student-athletes have for their sports enables them to find time to succeed in the classroom, develop their athletic skills and interact with teammates and fellow students. The accomplishments they enjoy and organizational skills they develop benefit student-athletes long after their academic and athletic careers are over. •

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During the softball season, Talissa spends the next part of her day at the field practicing with her teammates.

By the time she warms up, practices and showers, Talissa has spent four hours at the Bearcat softball field.

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2:30 p.m. After a cardio workout, an hour of work, and four classes, Talissa finally heads across campus to grab lunch at Goudy Commons or the Cat Cavern. It is vital that she eat a filling lunch because she won’t get the chance to eat again until after practice.

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12:50 p.m. Principles of Macroeconomics, which introduces students to the discipline and lays the foundation for subsequent study in economics, is Talissa’s final class of the day.

She is part of the 3-2 BA/MBA combined degree program, which gives Willamette students the opportunity to combine their interests in business, government and nonprofit management with a liberal arts education and provides a fast-track for completion of a master’s degree.

Hmura’s approach is matched by other members of the leadership team. The enthusiasm and teamwork is noticeable throughout the company. “We’re a very strong familyoriented group,” Hmura said.

After graduating from Willamette, he worked in the U.S. Army’s physical therapy specialist program at Fort Sam Houston near San Antonio, Texas. He returned to Oregon in 1991 as an aide at what was then known as Northbank Physical Therapy. Hmura earned a master of science inphysical therapy from Pacific University in 1996. He joined three other physical therapy workers to form the ownership group that took over the business in 2000 and changed the name to PT Northwest. They found a growing clientele for the company and gradually added clinics stretching from Keizer to Corvallis, with three in Salem, one in Stayton and one in Monmouth.

Ken Smith was loaned out to Willamette from PT Northwest to help with athletic training in 2007-08. Smith, who was an athletic trainer with the Seattle Seahawks before moving to Salem, joined the WU athletics staff full time in 2008-09.

Also helping the Bearcats in 2008-09 was PT Northwest employee Dylan Borden. He worked with several of Willamette’s athletic teams during the year.

“I love being reconnected with Willamette.

It’s great.”

Hmura Leads the Way at PT Northwest

Another member of the ownership group is Kennedy Hawkins MM’91/JD’91, who holds an MBA and a law degree from Willamette, as well as a tax degree from Southern Methodist University.

Mike Hmura ’89 is one of four co-owners of PT Northwest. He is the director of the Northeast

Willamette often utilizes help from PT Northwest, which provides the Bearcats with athletic training assistance when multiple teams are in action on the same day. This working relationship began in 2004. “I love being reconnected with Willamette,“ said Hmura, “It’s great.”

He met his wife, Trina (Qualey) ’90, at Willamette. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in economics. The couple married in 1992. Their children, Haley, 10, and Allison, 7, both participate in track and field in addition to soccer. Haley also plays basketball.

With so much experience in soccer, it’s no surprise Hmura has helped PT Northwest gain statewide recognition for its involvement with athletic teams. It’s athletic training that allows Hmura to remain connected to Willamette. As a student at WU, he took an anatomy class with long-time professor and athletic trainer Russ Cagle, who retired in 2008. Cagle and Dr. Grant Thorsett in biology were instrumental in helping Hmura pursue his career.

Now, in addition to providing athletic training support to Willamette, Hmura and his fellow owners at PT Northwest employ Willamette and Western Oregon students as interns.

The students receive clinical instruction, which helps them learn about physical therapy and athletic training. Hmura also is an instructor for six different doctoral programs and is an active delegate with the Oregon Physical Therapy Association (OPTA).

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Some of the students may follow in Hmura’s footsteps. If so, he hopes they’ll have fun for at least 30 years as they serve their respective communities. •

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PT Northwest provides physical therapy, athletic training services, speech therapy and occupational therapy at seven clinics in Oregon. Hmura earned his bachelor’s degree at WU with a major in biology and a minor in sports medicine.

As a co-owner, he’s involved with many aspects of the company: He works with clients who need physical therapy. He oversees the daily operation of the Northeast Salem clinic.

He meets regularly with the PT Northwest leadership team, which includes the owners as well as directors from every clinic. The leadership team makes the hiring decisions for top-level positions and determines overall guidelines for the company.

Led by the efforts of the ownership group and the leadership team, PT Northwest is active in the communities it serves. Employees have volunteered in a variety of activities, including the Relay for Life, Habitat for Humanity, Special Olympics and many sports tournaments throughout the mid-Willamette Valley. The company also provides athletic training support to Willamette, Western Oregon University, the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, the Corvallis Knights, the Cascade Surge and a number of small high schools.

Hmura started playing soccer yearround when he was seven years old. He played on Oregon select and regional select teams in high school. He was a member of the FC Portland club team in its inaugural year.

He also played one season at Warner Pacific College before transferring to Willamette. At WU, he redshirted one year and played three years as a defender for the Bearcats. His brother, Dirk, was a freshman at Willamette during Hmura’s senior year. Overall, Hmura was a soccer player for 25 years.

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PT Northwest began as a physical therapy facility. Now it provides athletic training, occupational therapy and speech therapy as well. The company employs 30 physical therapists, eight certified athletic trainers, two occupational therapists and two speech therapists.

Hmura is active as a soccer coach for his two girls. “My family is my big focus. I love every minute I can spend with them.”

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The list of responsibilities doesn’t bother Hmura. He’d rather be involved with as many aspects of the business as possible, and he looks forward to interacting with clients, employees, directors and owners. “I always said I wouldn’t work at something that I didn’t have fun doing for 30 years,” Hmura said.

He’s well on his way to his goal after 18 years, and he’s still enthusiastic about his job.

Focuses on Family and Basketball Long-time Head Coach retires from Willamette, will be Inducted into Athletics Hall of Fame on Oct. 24 By Robert McKinney For Gordie James, long-time Willamette University head men’s basketball coach, family is very important. Throughout his career, he made time for wife Peggy, children Ken, Don and Cheri, parents Albert and Frances, and a growing list of grandchildren. James’ Bearcat Hoop teams were his second family, and he taught them to battle for each other and to be as reliable as family off the court. After 22 seasons at WU, James is now retiring.

“The longer I parent, the longer I coach, the more I think it is important for your family to be a team and for your team to be a family.”

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Throughout his career, James brought an excitement to his teaching and coaching, whether at a Willamette practice, leading a high school team into a big game, working with grade school students or calling a key play in Japan. It was his enthusiasm for people and for the game of basketball that made him such a charismatic figure.

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James was also a head coach at the high school level for 22 years. He coached at El Monte High School in California and at Lakeridge High School and Oregon City High School in Oregon. He concluded his high school coaching career with a 340-129 (.725) record.

James and former NBA head coach Jack Ramsay made a huge impact in the Salem area with the Pro Classic Hoop Camp.

Through the camp, James influenced the lives of more than 15,000 boys and girls who learned the fundamentals of basketball through his guidance. At an international level, James was named the head coach of the Japanese National Team in 1994, and he coached the team to a bronze medal in the Asian Olympics.

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At Willamette, James achieved a career record of 357-230 (.608) from 1987-88 through 2008-09. He led WU to 16 winning seasons and six Northwest Conference titles.

Some would say the highlight of his career was leading the 1992-93 team to the NAIA Division II National Championship with a 29-4 record. That national championship remains Willamette’s only national varsity team title.

Overall, James coached four teams to 20 or more wins. He was named NAIA National Coach of the Year in 1992-93 and was chosen NWC Coach of the Year four times, in 1987-88, 1989-90, 1992-93 and 2001-02.

His record as a college and high school coach was an impressive 697-359 (.660). His teams consistently developed the solid chemistry needed to succeed in the Northwest Conference. More importantly, even after graduating, his players remained loyal to the basketball team, recalling their years with James as significant to their careers and to their own family lives. James somehow managed to do even more by pursuing additional opportunities to teach the game and by staying close to his family.

Another constant for James has been the involvement of Henderson helped James coach several squads, including his family. He met his wife when they attended Arroyo High the National Championship team. Later, Henderson rejoined School in El Monte, Calif. Gordie was an athlete, and Peggy the WU athletics staff as the head women’s basketball coach. was a cheerleader. He was the student body president and He was in his fifth season as a head coach when he passed she was the vice president. They married while Gordie was away in December of 2008. a senior at Cal Poly-Pomona and Peggy was working and “Coach James made basketball fun. That’s why I liked being attending classes part time. there,” Wing said. “He always included the staff in decision They have three children, Ken, Don and Cheri, and eight making — before, after or during games. If we saw somegrandchildren, all of whom are involved in a variety of sports. thing, he would at least look at it, try it in practice and then The James clan always finds time to attend each other’s decide if we should use it. events. When the Bearcats played at Cone Field House with “We didn’t always talk about basketball when we were toJames as the head coach, it was common for his wife and one gether,” Wing added, “and I think that was important. We’d or more of their children and several of their grandchildren talk about our kids, fishing, hiking.” to be on hand. Likewise, James and his wife find time to attend many of the athletic events involving their children “He is a very demanding coach who pushes you to the edge and grandchildren. of your comfort level, and the second you realize it’s to make you the best player and person possible, things just click,” Of course, traveling to various home events is easy with the Ioane said. “All of our teams during my 12 years here have entire James clan living in the Salem-Portland area. “That had a growth curve that doesn’t peak until late in the season, makes it great,” James said. “We try to hike together, have exactly when you want to be playing your best as a group.” fun together. The longer I parent, the longer I coach, the more I think it is important for your family to be a team and The assistant coaches developed their own coaching styles for your team to be a family.” while working with James. “Maybe the best part of what he did for me as a young coach was to tell me from day one that In addition to attending many of their father’s games, the I was not there to become a clone of him, but rather to find James children helped out with the Pro Classic Hoop Camp, my own way as a coach,” Ioane said. especially as they became adults. Don helped with the business side of the operation, and Ken was the assistant director Decades earlier, James learned about coaching from his own for the last 10 years. Cheri and Peggy helped with mailings list of mentors. His father, Albert, coached James in Little and marketing for the camp.

League and Babe Ruth baseball. His mother was a scorekeeper and a statistician for many of his games as a youngWhen James wasn’t at home, he was leading practices, planster. “They never missed a game. They were always there,” ning for the next game or hitting the road to watch recruits James said. play and to meet their families. He spent lots of time with his assistant coaches. “My second family,” James said, “has In high school, James played football, basketball and basebeen our coaching staff — Wally Wing, Kip Ioane, Nelson ball. His most impressive accomplishments came on the diaLomax, Bruce Henderson.” mond. “I probably spent more time and was a better baseball player than I was a basketball player,” he said.

Wing was his assistant coach during all 22 seasons at Willamette. Lomax coached with the Bearcats for nine At Cal Poly-Pomona, he was a point guard for three years and seasons in two stints as an assistant. Ioane played for a second baseman and outfielder for two years. After earning James, then served as an assistant for eight years before his degree, James became the junior varsity baseball coach vbeing named to take over the WU program in 2009-10. and freshman basketball coach at El Monte High School.

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After four years of playing at Willamette, I am certainly more prepared for life. I am so thankful to you and the Bearcat Hoop family for helping me become a better man.

I know that because of you I will someday be a better husband and a better father.

There is nothing that can ever take this away and for that and everything else you have done for me over the past four years, I am thankful. And after four years, if there is one thing I have learned, it is “once a Bearcat, always a Bearcat!”

—Nick Babij ’09 James teaches fundamentals at Pro Classic Hoop Camp.

But as it turned out, basketball provided James with his first head coaching position. At 26, he was named head boys basketball coach at El Monte. He enjoyed immediate success. “I was really fortunate to have a good team,” James said.

“And I was able to go across town and watch Coach Wooden at his practices.”

There was plenty for the young coach to learn, and being able to see John Wooden in action at the University of California at Los Angeles allowed James’ to quickly build his knowledge of the game. His learning began when he interviewed the legendary college coach for a class assignment in college.

After several years at El Monte, James moved to Oregon and began coaching at Lakeridge High School as the sophomore basketball coach and the junior varsity baseball coach. The decision to take the job was inspired, in part, by his family.

“It was a great time to do that,” James said. “I got to spend extra time with my family.”

Four years later, he was ready for the extra demands of being a head coach once again. James took over a struggling boys’ basketball program at Oregon City High School. He also served as a tri-head coach for Oregon City’s track and field teams. In one season under James’s leadership, OCHS achieved its first winning record in a decade and finished just one game out of the playoffs. Oregon City earned a road win over the No. 5-ranked team in Oregon and achieved three wins over teams that qualified for the playoffs.

The following season, 1978–79, James was back at Lakeridge for the first of a nine-year stint as head coach of the boys’ basketball team. His first team at LHS, ranked No. 3 at the time, lost in three overtimes to top-ranked McMinnville High School in the first round of the OSAA State Tournament.

James eventually led Lakeridge to eight consecutive OSAA Tournament berths. Four of those seasons ended with a loss to the eventual state champion.

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During his 22 years at the high school level, James taught science, first aid, driver’s education and physical education.

At Lakeridge, he was the director of the career center and served as the work experience coordinator and the student government advisor. He also was the rally advisor, which allowed him to coach his daughter, who was a cheerleader at LHS. James coaches the Japanese National Team at the Asian Olympics in 1994.

CLASS OF 2009 ATHLETES Scott Baker, 1990 –94 Men’s Basketball, Track and Field Jamie Barton, 1994–98 Women’s Soccer Jim Booth, 1960–64 Football, Basketball, Baseball, Track and Field Jenny Joseph, 1993–97 Women’s Basketball Chuck Pinkerton, 1994–98 Football (Assistant Football Coach, 1998–present) Maynard “Skip” Spence, 1958–59, Class of 1961 Track and Field COACHES Gordie James Head Coach Men’s Basketball, 1987–88 through 2008–09 (22 seasons) Jim Tursi Head Coach Women’s Soccer, 1993–94 through 2007–08 (15 seasons) TEAMS Men’s Basketball, 1959–60 22-6, 12-3 NCIC (Champions) Women’s Basketball, 1985–86 20-7, 10-0 WCIC (Champions)

Induction Banquet Saturday, October 24, 2009 Phoenix Grand Hotel willamette.edu/athletics/hall_of_fame

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Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Jr. greets James during a four-game series between the Japanese National Team and the Magic Johnson All-Stars in Tokyo in 1994.

His junior varsity baseball team included future Major League star Fred Lynn. “I started coaching basketball and baseball, but I thought my goal was to be a head high school baseball coach,” he said.

“When you have a guy like Fred Lynn on your junior varsity baseball team, that makes you a pretty good coach.”

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—Brad Nelson ’99

“He is a very demanding coach who pushes you to the edge of your comfort level, and the second you realize it’s to make you the best player and person possible, things just click.”

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My basketball career at Willamette is something I will always cherish, but the experiences, memories and friendships that resulted from those four years of basketball have shaped more of my life than I could have possibly imagined.

Whether we were building playgrounds, reading books to young kids or mentoring, being part of Willamette basketball always had a deeper meaning. The growth I experienced and confidence I developed throughout my time with the Bearcats has been a direct input into the success I have today.

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A few years later, Willamette won the 1992-93 NAIA Division II National Championship. They had talent and they blended that talent,” James said of the team. “It was a great run.” The Bearcats were 29-4 overall and 11-1 in the NWC. Willamette defeated Northern State University (S.D.) in the national title game, 63-56. “Our style of play and our defense is what pushed us through,” Wing recalled. “We had guys who had been together for three or four years.”

WU competed in the NAIA and NCAA Division III for about the same amount of time during James’ 22 years as the head coach. The Bearcats moved from the NAIA to the NCAA beginning with the 1998-99 season.

Throughout James’ years as a coach at Willamette he consistently kept in contact with his players, showing a real interest in their coursework and their families. “We have always been in tune with all aspects of our players here, not just what they can do on the court,” Ioane commented. “This was an experience, not just a game.”

After coaching the Japanese National Team to a bronze medal in the Asian Olympics, James returned to Willamette and continued his exceptional career with the Bearcats. “I knew at a very young age that I wanted to teach and coach,” James said. “I’ve been fortunate to be able to live my passion for 44 years.”

Fifteen years later, he is entering his retirement ready to spend time with his family, travel around the nation, fish throughout the region and golf as often as possible with his many friends. Free from a coach’s schedule, James will enjoy his freedom, choosing to spend much of his time watching his grandchildren compete – from the stands this time. “I’ll be a spectator,” James said. “It’s going to be great to sit and watch a game. We’ll just enjoy being there and enjoy the family camaraderie after the event. We’ll ask if they had fun and find out what to grill for dinner.

The 1992-93 team featured 6'8"center Mike Ward, who earned All-America honors and was named MVP of the NAIA National Tournament. WU’s roster also included Brian Mahoney, a 6’5” point guard with great explosiveness and play-making skills. Scott Baker provided intense interior “It’s so crucial that as a family you’re there for each other in defense and solid rebounding, while Steve Raze contributed both good times and bad,” James said. “And it’s the same outside shooting. David Snyder, a sophomore on the for your team. That’s the challenge of life.” • national championship team, was later named All-America as a perimeter defender. Jason Thompson was the first player off the bench and was versatile enough to play all five positions.

By Jamie Timbrell ’06, MBA’08 Ali Maki ’09 is teaching English at a high school in Madrid on a Fulbright Grant.

Her enthusiasm for Spain budded in the seventh grade when her sister studied abroad in the city of Granada. Interest became passion when she had the opportunity to follow in her sister’s footsteps, spending the spring of her junior year in the same city.

“When I was in Granada, I did a lot of tutoring and I really enjoyed that,” Maki said. “When I came back, I found a nonprofit group through which I started teaching English to refugees.” After talking to Monique Bourque in WU’s Student Academic Grants and Awards Office, Maki found out “you don’t need to do research for a Fulbright. You can teach also.”

Excited about the prospect of returning to Spain, she completed the online Fulbright application, gathered three letters of recommendation, passed a language proficiency exam and wrote a purpose essay. She garnered one of the prestigious grants and has returned to Spain yet again, this time for nine months.

As a double major in Spanish and art history, Maki is using her education to start an after-school program about the history of art. As a former four-year varsity athlete on the track and field and cross-country teams, she stays active in a local soccer league playing a sport she enjoyed from kindergarten through her freshman year of high school.

When she returns to the United States, Maki plans to enroll in an art history graduate program with the goal of teaching the subject as a college professor.

“I’d like to look at how art has been used as a cultural tool and combine that with international relations to show how art can bridge relations and cultural gaps,” Maki said.

She originally planned to pursue a career as a civil engineer, but life had other plans. “I took a Japanese art history class with Professor Kevin Greenwood my freshman year and loved it. I kept taking art history classes and loved them all and eventually jumped course.”

Now, with the help of the Fulbright Grant, Maki can combine her interests in art and international education.

Fulbright grants send recent college graduates to more than 150 countries around the world to conduct research, work on creative projects, take classes, pursue an advanced degree or teach English. For information about the Fulbright and other scholarships, contact Monique Bourque in the Student Academic Grants and Awards Office. •

scholars

It didn’t take long for James to find success as a coach for the Bearcats. His first team in 1987-88 went 10-0 in the Northwest Conference for the first undefeated record in the conference since 1954-55. Willamette ended the year with an 18-10 overall record. “We got off to a great start that first year,” James recalled. “We were able to step in and be successful.”

Seniors Rich Ash, Mike Shepherd and Dan Yates led the way.

Returning players Chris Roche, Russ Sovde and Scott Marshall also made key contributions, as did outstanding freshmen Ted Harris and Erik Clarkson.

“We developed guys,” Wing said. “We went with freshmen and developed them into players. We rarely used a junior college guy. We liked to think that we weren’t going to be outhustled or outworked. And defense usually wins games.

We put more time into defense.”

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James applied for the job. While interviewing on campus, he saw Charles Bowles, long-time Bearcat track and field and cross country head coach, playing Frisbee with his personal fitness class. James wanted that type of interaction with students, both on and off the court. What he saw of Bowles in a teaching role helped him decide to accept the Willamette position. Ironically, James also taught personal fitness at WU. He was known for participating with his students in a variety of physical education activities.

Another solid team was the 1999-00 squad, which finished fourth in the NWC in the regular season but peaked at the right time to win the NWC Tournament. WU earned upset wins at Lewis & Clark College and at Linfield College to claim the tournament title. The Bearcats missed the NCAA Division III Tournament because the NWC did not yet have an automatic bid for its conference champion.

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After nine years at Lakeridge, James heard that the head men’s basketball coaching position was open at Willamette.

At first he was reluctant to apply for the job since his teams were so strong at Lakeridge, but Peggy said, “You should at least give it a look. You’re about due for a change.”

“I knew at a very young age that I wanted to teach and coach. I’ve been fortunate to be able to live my passion for 44 years.”

The Bearcats made strong appearances in the NAIA National Tournament in 199394 and 1994-95. Willamette reached the quarterfinals both seasons.

tackles. Jack Bevins supplied the Bearcats with 105 total tackles. The two tied for the team lead with 61 assists, and both received First Team All-NWC honors. Grove was selected NWC Co-Defensive Player of the Year.

Marcus Ford (Sr., DE) was a solid pass rushing threat who earned 45 total tackles, including 12.5 tackles for losses and 7.0 quarterback sacks. He was chosen First Team All-NWC. Cory Lowe (Jr.), also a defensive end, produced 40 total tackles.

He was credited with 8.5 tackles for losses and 6.0 sacks.

The 2008 team featured highly successful special teams. The Bearcats blocked six punts and returned three blocks for touchdowns. The team also received great field position following bad punt snaps by the opponents in wins over Linfield College and the University of Puget Sound. WU limited opponents to just 31.5 yards per punt.

Sets Scoring Records, Finishes 11-1 in 2008 The Willamette University football team had an outstanding season in 2008. The Bearcats won the Northwest Conference title, finished the regular season with an undefeated 10-0 record, qualified for the NCAA Division III Playoffs, and won a first-round playoff game before losing to the eventual national runner-up, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Willamette concluded the year at 11-1 and set school records for points in a season (498) and touchdowns in a season (69).

Grant Leslie (Sr, QB) guided Willamette’s highpowered offense. He completed 114 of 194 passes (58.5 percent) for 1,914 yards and 19 touchdowns with just three interceptions.

Scott Schoettgen (So., WR) hauled in 29 passes for 632 yards, an average of 21.8 yards per reception. He recorded eight touchdown catches to match Woo for the team lead.

Jose Green (So., RB) was a tremendous threat on punt and kick returns, as he brought back 18 punts for 169 yards and one touchdown, and returning 27 kickoffs for 596 yards and another touchdown.

The Bearcats can credit their success at running and passing to their talented offensive line. Jake Forshey (Sr., OT, 6’7”, 310 lbs.) earned Second Team All-America honors and was chosen First Team All-NWC. Scott Hirschberger (Jr., C) also earned First Team All-NWC recognition. The offensive line helped Willamette rush for 3,014 yards and 41 touchdowns. It also contributed to the passing game, which achieved 1,973 yards and 20 touchdowns. WU’s linemen limited opponents to just nine sacks in 12 games. Willamette gained 6.0 yards per rush and averaged 16.7 yards per completion.

Head Coach Mark Speckman, in his 11th season as head coach, improved his overall record to 63-48 (.568). He was chosen NWC Coach of the Year and was named Regional Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and by D3Football.com. Offensive Coordinator Glen Fowles was selected as the NCAA Division III Coordinator Coach of the Year by FootballScoop.com.

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3.38

Women’s Swimming

3.36

Women’s Golf

3.35

Women’s Soccer

3.35

Women’s Rowing

3.34

Volleyball

3.33

Men’s Rowing

3.29

Women’s Basketball

3.24

Women’s Tennis

3.16

Men’s Track & Field

3.16

Men’s Tennis

3.11

Men’s Swimming

3.09

Softball

3.08

Men’s Basketball

3.05

Baseball

3.01

Men’s Soccer

2.83

Football

2.80

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On the way to an undefeated regular season, Willamette downed defending 2007 NWC champion Whitworth University, 32-23. WU also defeated arch rival Linfield, 52-28, and edged past Southern Oregon University, 31-23.

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In the first round of the playoffs, Willamette outscored previously undefeated Occidental College, 48-33, before falling to WisconsinWhitewater, 30-27, in the second round. •

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Willamette’s defensive efforts were led by two outstanding senior inside linebackers. Tommy Grove topped the defensive chart with 119 total

The team averaged 41.5 points and held opponents to 19.4 points per game. Willamette scored touchdowns on 73 percent of its red zone possessions and limited other teams to just 56.6 percent.

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Deon Horne (Jr., TB) was Willamette’s leading rusher. He carried the ball 137 times for 988 yards

Leslie, Woo and Horne were chosen First Team All-Northwest Conference. Woo was named NWC Co-Offensive Player of the Year and earned First Team All-West Region and Second Team All-America honors.

The Bearcats finished the year with an average of 415.6 total yards per game. The team earned 251.2 yards per game on the ground and threw for an additional 164.4 yards per contest. WU held opponents to 338.6 total yards per game and just 3.6 yards per carry.

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Flanker Merben Woo (Sr.) led the Bearcats with 41 catches for 890 yards (21.7 avg.) and eight touchdowns. He also rushed for 816 yards on 107 carries (7.6 avg.) and nine touchdowns. Seven of his touchdowns covered more than 50 yards. He set a Willamette record with 1,735 all-purpose yards during the season.

(7.2) average. He scored 12 rushing touchdowns for the Bearcats.

The Bearcats forced opponents into 31 turnovers on 17 fumbles lost and 14 interceptions. Meanwhile, the WU offense lost the ball just 15 times on 12 fumbles and three interceptions. The +16 margin in takeaways provided WU’s high-scoring offense with excellent field position.

Women’s Track & Field 3.45

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Bearcat Football

Mitchell Rowan (Fr., PK/P) hit 62 of 66 extra points, setting school records for attempts and conversions. He made 5 of 8 field goals and averaged 38.2 yards on 40 punts while placing 16 punts inside the 20-yard line.

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Football

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By Jamie Timbrell ’06, MBA’08

Long before he first stepped on campus and donned the cardinal and gold for Willamette, Scott Hirschberger was a fifth grader forbidden from football.

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Soccer balls and baseballs littered the house of the avid young athlete, but noticeably missing were any footballs. His mother thought the sport was too dangerous. The young Hirschberger thought otherwise.

With the help of his father, a former Oregon State University football star, Hirschberger developed a plan to persuade his mother. It was a success, and Scott soon found himself sporting a facemask and shoulder pads in the Beaverton Youth Football League.

Off the field, Hirschberger pursues a double major in psychology and economics.

An internship in Washington, D.C., and earning a master’s degree are just two of the options he is considering after graduation. “I wouldn’t have Willamette any other way,” Hirschberger said. “As an athlete you get out and have fun, make friends and build connections that you will have for the rest of your life. You get your classroom experience and you get your field experience.” •

Bearcats to NCAA Championship

Regatta

By Jamie Timbrell ’06, MBA’08

It’s 5:30 on a cold November morning and nearly pitch black on the Willamette River.

If there isn’t a biting wind blowing, there’s probably a silvery fog hovering over the water — and that’s assuming it isn’t raining. But it’s Oregon. It’s usually raining.

The sun won’t rise for another 90 minutes.

Most students slumber in warm beds, but Hilary Andrus and fellow members of Willamette University’s rowing team brave these conditions to gather for practice at the WU Boathouse.

The hard work has its rewards. Andrus, a senior co-captain this year, is fresh off a junior year in which she earned NCAA Division III First Team All-America and AllNorthwest Collegiate Rowing Conference awards. The women’s varsity eight+ competed at the 2009 NCAA National Championship Regatta in Camden, N.J., last spring and finished 11th overall.

With Andrus as the only junior and upperclassman on last year’s varsity team, all signs point to another successful season for Willamette women’s rowing in 2009-10.

“The opportunity to go to nationals was great. We did really well for what we could

do, so that was exciting,” Andrus said.

“This fall, we just hope to gain lots of experience and grow the team. We hope to do well in Boston (Head of the Charles Regatta) and at nationals again.”

In preparation for her final year at Willamette, Andrus spent two months this summer at two U.S. Rowing Women’s National Team Pre-Elite Camps at Indiana University in Bloomington, training three times per day. Before leaving for Indiana, Andrus said, “From the rowing camp, I will learn to scull [use two oars], develop and use my power more efficiently, and become an all-around better rower mentally and physically.”

The Pre-Elite Camps are designed to develop rowers who have the potential to contribute to the U.S. Under-23 Team or the U.S. Women’s National Team, for which sculling is a requirement. The camps’ emphasis on sculling will help Andrus prepare to compete at the elite level.

As a mathematics major, Andrus is finding success in the classroom as well as on the river. She was named a CRCA National Scholar-Athlete and was chosen for Second Team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District honors. After graduation she plans to head into teaching. She regularly volunteers at Willamette Academy, where she tutors students in math, science and English. •

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Hirschberger Returns

Hirschberger hopes to help the team repeat as Northwest Conference Champions this season. He used an extensive lifting and conditioning program during the off-season to help prepare for his senior year. “I would like to keep the tradition of having a strong team atmosphere with excellent camaraderie among all the players — seniors to freshmen,” Hirschberger said.

“Last year’s seniors really set the tone for this family feeling on the team, and we all owe it to them and ourselves to keep that alive.

I really do believe that our success last year was directly related to that effort.”

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At 5’11” and 280 pounds, Hirschberger is undersized for a center, but what he lacks in height and weight, he more than makes up for in determination and drive. “I came in as a freshman and was shoved to the back of the line because of my small size for the position,” Hirschberger said. “But I worked really hard, had a chip on my shoulder and ended up getting the starting spot.”

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Eleven years later, the Hirschberger family couldn’t be happier about football. Now a veteran team leader, Hirschberger has started every game at center since his freshman year. He was named Second Team All-Northwest Conference his sophomore year and was chosen First Team All-NWC his junior year as the Bearcats went 11-1.

abca awards

Kyle Stalker (Sr., 1B) Second Team All-West Region nwc awards

Kyle Stalker (Sr., 1B) First Team All-NWC; Player of the Week (April 6, April 13) Jack McGee (Sr., 3B/RHP) Second Team All-NWC Player of the Week (April 27) Ellis Webster (Sr., 2B) Honorable Mention All-NWC

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Aaron Swick (1st year) a s s i s ta n t s

Mike Doran, Joe Brotherton, Matthew Hollod record

21-17 (18-13 NWC) nwc finish

4th place

Colin Clark (Sr., RHP/OF) Honorable Mention All-NWC David Tufo (Sr., 3B) Honorable Mention All-NWC Doug Bloom (So., SS) Honorable Mention All-NWC T.C. Lee (So., LF) Honorable Mention All-NWC Ryan Hood-Taylor (So., RHP) Pitcher of the Week (March 2)

highlights

Willamette achieved a 21-17 overall record, including an 18-13 mark (4th place) in the NWC. WU closed the season with a solid run, as the Bearcats went 16-6 in their final 22 games, including a five-game winning streak to end the year.

Earlier in the season, Willamette put together a nine-game winning streak from March 28–April 10.

The Bearcats scored a season-high 21 runs to defeat the University of Puget Sound 21-10 on April 11.

Overall Willamette tallied 10 or more runs 13 times.

WU ranked sixth in NCAA Division III with 1.39 home runs per game.

The Bearcats hit a total of 53 home runs in 38 games while earning a .313 team batting average and scoring 7.39 runs per game.

Stalker was chosen Third Team AllAmerica by D3Baseball.com after earning Third Team All-America honors from the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) in 2008. This season he finished second in the nation in NCAA Division III with his .960 slugging percentage and was third with 0.45 home runs per game. He also ranked 10th in the nation with 1.58 RBIs per game. honors and awards d3b a s e b a l l . c o m a w a r d s

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Cameron Mitchell (Jr., Post) Second Team All-West Region

Molly Fillion led the NWC with 14.0 points and 10.2 rebounds per game.

She earned 11 double-doubles during her senior year and 18 in her two-year career at Willamette.

Fillion was named First Team AllWest Region and First Team All-NWC for her efforts.

Sophomore guard Alex Zennan averaged 12.7 points per game and finished the season with 279 points.

She has accumulated 482 points in her first two seasons as a Bearcat. honors and awards d3h o o p s . c o m a w a r d s

Molly Fillion (Sr., Guard) First Team All-Region

nwc awards

Gordie James NWC Meritorious Service Award Cameron Mitchell (Jr., Post) First Team All-NWC Player of the Week (Jan. 5, Feb. 16)

nwc awards

Molly Fillion (Sr., Guard) First Team All-NWC Player of the Week (Nov. 24, Jan. 12)

Josh Clough (Sr.) First Team All-NWC

ustfccca team academic honors

head coach

Matt McGuirk (5th year) a s s i s ta n t s

Brett Franz and Christopher Sabato

a s s i s ta n t s

Wally Wing, Kip Ioane, Nelson Lomax, Michael Plank

ustfccca ranking

29th in NCAA Division III

12-11 (8-8 NWC)

women’s basketball

nwc finish

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nwc finish

2nd place, Score of 51 3rd place, Score of 87

interim head coach

n c a a n at i o n a l f i n i s h

Sara Brooks

27th place

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postseason

record

4-18 (3-13 NWC) nwc finish

8th place highlights

After the death of head coach Bruce Henderson in early December, the Bearcats fought their way back and won three consecutive conference games for the first time since the 2000–01 season. The Bearcats split with rival Linfield College, outlasting the Wildcats, 63-50, at Cone Field House on Jan. 27.

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Chris Platano (Jr.) First Team, Cross Country/Track & Field (2nd consecutive)

NCAA Division III West Regional; NCAA Division III National Championships highlights

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Matt McGuirk (5th year) a s s i s ta n t s

Brett Franz and Christopher Sabato ustfccca ranking

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Willamette won the Northwest Conference women’s cross country championship for the seventh consecutive year. Head Coach Matt McGuirk was named NWC Coach of the Year for the third time since 2004.

fulbright scholar

ustfccca team academic honors

Willamette Bearcats NCAA Division III USTFCCCA Women’s All-Academic Team Award (3.53 GPA)

Maddie Coffman (Sr.) Molly Lewis (Jr.) Tina Patel (Jr.) Alison Maki (Sr.) jean williams award

Maddie Coffman (Sr.)

honors and awards

Maddie Coffman (Sr., 1st place) Tina Patel (Jr., 16th place) Molly Lewis (Jr., 18th place) Edith Polanco (Sr., 31st place)

The WU punt return team blocked six punts and returned three of the blocks for touchdowns. Willamette held opponents to 31.5 yards per punt.

Mitchell Rowan established WU records by connecting on 62 of 66 extra points. He also placed 16 of 40 punts inside the 20-yard line.

Willamette earned a +16 turnover margin. The Bearcat defense forced 31 turnovers, while the WU offense lost the ball just 15 times. WU ranked 10th in the nation in turnover margin per game (+1.33).

Head Coach Mark Speckman completed his 11th season at WU with an overall record of 63-48 (.568). He was named NWC Coach of the Year and was the West Region Coach of the Year.

Merben Woo (Sr., FL) Second Team

ncaa west region awards

ncaa all-west region

Merben Woo set a Willamette record with 1,735 all-purpose yards. He caught 41 passes for 890 yards (8 TDs), while averaging 21.7 yards per reception. He also rushed for 816 yards (9 TDs) and gained 7.6 yards per rush. Deon Horne rushed for 988 yards and scored 12 touchdowns at tailback.

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Maddie Coffman (Sr.) All-America, 4th place Maddie Coffman (Sr.) NCAA West Region Individual Champion

three interceptions. He earned a passing efficiency rating of 170.86 to rank fifth in the nation. WU’s offensive line allowed only nine sacks in 12 games. The Bearcats amassed 415.6 total yards per game, including 251.2 yards per contest on the ground.

honors and awards

n c a a n at i o n a l a w a r d s

Jake Forshey (Sr., OT) Second Team football head coach

Mark Speckman (11th year) a s s i s ta n t s

Glen Fowles, Nate Naggi, Tony Cassinerio, Brandon Bennett, Matt Bremer, Mark Hauze, John Horner, Gerald McEldowney, Chuck Pinkerton, John Scott, Josh Scott, Darryl Smith, Tanner Smith, Tim Speckman

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Merben Woo (Sr., FL) First Team Jake Forshey (Sr., OT) First Team Jose Green (So., TB) First Team (Return Specialist) Deon Horne (Jr., TB) Second Team Jack Bevins (Sr., ILB) Third Team

Matt McGuirk Coach of the Year (2nd consecutive, 3rd overall)

record

Maddie Coffman (Sr.) First Team All-NWC; NWC Individual Champion; Runner of the Week (Sept. 6, Oct. 6, Oct. 20)

1st place

afca region 5 coach of the year

postseason

Mark Speckman

Jena Winger (Sr.) First Team All-NWC; NWC Individual Runner-Up Tina Patel (Jr.) Second Team All-NWC Molly Lewis (Jr.) Second Team All-NWC

nwc finish

Alison Maki (Sr.)

3rd place, Score of 104

Molly Lewis (Sr.) First Team, Cross Country/Track and Field

Four athletes earned All-NWC honors and four athletes received All-West Region recognition.

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west region finish

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The Bearcats placed 15th in the team standings at the NCAA Championships. WU finished in front of West Region foes Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (20th) and Pomona-Pitzer (22nd).

30th (tie) in NCAA Division III 1st place (7th consecutive) Score of 42

Maddie Coffman (Sr.) Second Team, Cross Country/Track and Field

Maddie Coffman (Sr.) First Team, Cross Country/Track and Field

nwc awards

women’s cross country

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Maddie Coffman won individual Northwest Conference and NCAA West Region titles. She achieved First Team All-Conference, First Team All-Region and West Region Athlete of the Year honors. She finished in fourth place at the 2008 NCAA National Championships with a time of 21:05.97 over the 6-kilometer course. Coffman earned All-America honors for the second consecutive season. She took 11th place at the NCAA Championships in 2007.

Maddie Coffman (Sr.) West Region Athlete of the Year

highlights

Senior Josh Clough took fifth place at the NWC Championships, was 14th at the West Regional and finished 120th overall and 87th among scorers at the NCAA Championships. He achieved First Team All-NWC status.

Kyle Kotaich, Ryan McLaughlin and Leo Castillo received Second Team All-NWC honors.

postseason

ustfccca awards

NCAA Division III West Regional; NCAA Division III National Championships WU finished second at the Northwest Conference Championships and third at the West Regional before receiving an at-large selection to the NCAA Championships.

Willamette placed 27th in the NCAA team standings.

15th place

n c a a p o s t g r a d u at e scholarship finalist

Molly Lewis (Sr.) Jena Winger (Sr.)

11-1 (10-0 Regular Season, 6-0 NWC) nwc finish

NCAA Division III Playoffs; Defeated Occidental, 48-33, in First Round; Lost to Wisconsin-Whitewater, 30-27, in Second Round The Bearcats earned a 10-0 regular season record, competed in the NCAA Division III Playoffs and concluded the year at 11-1. Willamette won the Northwest Conference title at 6-0, including a 52-28 win over arch rival Linfield College. The team set school records for points scored in a season (498) and touchdowns in a season (69).

Quarterback Grant Leslie completed 58.5 percent of his passes for 1,914 yards and 19 touchdowns with just

d3f o o t b a l l . c o m w e s t region coach of the year

Mark Speckman ncaa diii awards

Glenn Fowles FootballScoop.com Coordinator Coach of the Year nwc awards

Mark Speckman Coach of the Year Merben Woo (Sr., FL) First Team All-NWC; NWC Co-Offensive Player of the Year Jake Forshey (Sr., OT) First Team All-NWC

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George Fox University, which won the 2008–09 national championship, defeated the Bearcats twice. Even so, WU proved to be the Bruins’ best competition in the NWC. The Bearcats trailed George Fox by less

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Bruce Henderson (5th year)

Anne Lapray, Wally Wing

Willamette Bearcats NCAA Division III USTFCCCA Men’s All-Academic Team Award (3.450 GPA)

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Junior post Cameron Mitchell led the NWC with 11.8 rebounds per game, an impressive 3.8 rebounds more than any other player. He also ranked third in the conference in scoring with 16.7 points per game.

nwc awards

Leo Castillo (Fr.) Second Team All-NWC Runner of the Week (Sept. 22)

Gordie James (22nd year)

Head Coach Gordie James announced his retirement at the end of the season. James achieved a 357-230 (.608) record in 22 seasons with the Bearcats. He led Willamette to 16 winning seasons and guided the team to the NAIA Division II National Championship in 1992–93.

Josh Clough (Sr., 14th place) Kyle Kotaich (Jr., 15th place) Nick Rebol (So., 17th place) Stephan Redfield (So., 19th place) Leo Castillo (Fr., 22nd place) Ryan McLaughlin (So., 25th) Kyle Jackson (Fr., 34th place)

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Willamette won three of its final four games to finish the year above .500 at 12-11. WU nearly upset the University of Puget Sound in the final game of the season before falling 75-74. It was the Loggers’ closest regular-season game against a conference opponent, as Puget Sound won the NWC with a 16-0 record.

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Ryan McLaughlin (So.) Second Team All-NWC

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honors and awards

Kyler McClary (Sr., Post) Second Team All-NWC Player of the Week (Feb. 2)

men’s cross country

5th place

Castillo, a freshman, grabbed the attention of WU fans early in the season when he took second at the Willamette Grass Course Meet in his first collegiate race. His secondplace finish led the way for the Bearcats, who claimed first place in the team standings at the meet.

Kyle Kotaich (Jr.) Second Team All-NWC

Corey Costantino (Sr., Wing) First Team (2nd consecutive)

record

All seven runners on Willamette’s squad at the West Regional earned All-Region recognition.

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Kyle Stalker (Sr., 1B) Third Team All-America

Willamette recorded key victories at Linfield College, 61-58, and at Lewis & Clark College, 75-73, in a game that was concluded two days after it started following a power outage at halftime. The Bearcats registered strong victories at home against Pacific University, 81-71, and Lewis & Clark, 60-58.

than eight points with five minutes remaining in each game.

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Kyle Stalker set a Willamette season record and led the NWC with a .455 batting average. He also led the conference with 15 home runs. He earned an impressive .960 slugging percentage and finished the season with a .556 on-base percentage. He set Willamette career records by blasting 51 home runs, registering 161 RBIs and pounding out a .772 slugging percentage.

He was named First Team All-NWC. Kyler McClary, a senior post, earned Second Team All-NWC honors after finishing sixth in the conference in scoring (16.2 avg.) and ninth in rebounding (5.6 avg.).

team recaps

2008-09 Team Recaps

Marcus Ford (Sr., DE) First Team All-NWC; Defensive Player of Week (Oct. 20, Nov. 17) Scott Hirshberger (Jr., C) First Team All-NWC

men’s golf head coach

Tommy Grove (Sr., ILB) First Team All-NWC; Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 6)

Steve Prothero (44th year)

Ryan Bettencourt (Sr., CB) First Team All-NWC

highlights

Arlin Taylor (So., SS) First Team All-NWC Scott Shoettgen (So., WR) Second Team All-NWC Joe Penkala (Jr., OT) Second Team All-NWC Josh Lee (Sr., TE) Second Team All-NWC Cory Lowe (Jr., DE) Second Team All-NWC Cody Anthony (Sr., FB) Honorable Mention All-NWC Drew Shepherd (Jr., WR) Honorable Mention All-NWC Luis Guerra (So., OG) Honorable Mention All-NWC Robert Garcia (Sr., OG) Honorable Mention All-NWC Mike Reeves (Sr., DE) Honorable Mention All-NWC Matt Banta (Jr., OLB) Honorable Mention All-NWC Jeff Kahler (So., CB) Honorable Mention All-NWC Grant Piros (Sr., FS) Special Teams Player of the Week (Oct. 27) Jose Green (So., TB) Special Teams Player of the Week (Sept. 22)

nwc finish

6th place tie Shane Adversalo opened the season by shooting a 73 to tie for first place at the Northwest Conference FiveWay hosted by WU at the Illahe Hills Country Club. The Bearcats finished second at the meet behind Linfield College.

Tyler Robinson was named First Team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District on the College Division Men’s At-Large Team, one of 11 athletes in a variety of sports who were chosen for the honor.

Ben Bryant tied for fourth place at the Spring Classic with a 36-hole score of 155 (78-77). Adversalo tied for 14th at the Fall Classic and tied for 20th at the NWC Championship. honors and awards nwc awards

Steve Prothero NWC Meritorious Service Award

Whitney Ueno (Sr.) First Team All-NWC; NWC Fall Classic Champion; NWC Spring Classic Champion; Second Place at NWC Championship; Player of the Week (April 16, March 2)

men’s rowing head coach

Susan Parkman (4th year) a s s i s ta n t s

David Bentsen, Colin McNamara 4th place Competed at WIRA Championships highlights

The Bearcat men’s rowing team placed fourth in the overall team standings at the Northwest Collegiate Rowing Conference (NCRC) Championships.

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Tom Hibbard (7th year) nwc finish

6th place tie highlights

Whitney Ueno continued her success on the links as she won or tied for first in six of eight events and finished

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women’s rowing head coach

Susan Parkman (4th year) a s s i s ta n t s

At the Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association (WIRA) Championships, the men’s varsity eight+ took second place in the Third Final behind the club team from Arizona State University. The Willamette men’s varsity four+ finished second in the Third Final, just four-tenths of a second behind the winner, UC-San Diego.

Nathan Keffer, men’s team captain, was chosen for All-NCRC recognition. honors and awards ncrc awards

Nathan Keffer (So.) First Team All- NCRC

Hilary Andrus (Jr.) First Team n at i o n a l p r e - e l i t e c a m p

(Summer 2009) Hilary Andrus (Jr.)

David Bentsen, Colin McNamara

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Kara Hafkey (So.) Second Team

9th in NCAA Division III (Varsity Eight) c m a x n at i o n a l r a n k i n g

13th in NCAA Division III (Varsity Eight) u . s . r o w i n g c o l l e g i at e p o l l

18th in all Divisions (Lightweight Varsity Eight) ncrc finish

2nd place tie postseason

In 2009 WU’s women’s rowing team competed at the NCAA Championship Regatta for the first time. In the Petite Qualifier, the Bearcats rallied from sixth place to finish in third at 6:58.12 and earn the final berth in the Petite Final. In the final, WU took fifth place to finish 11th overall among the 16 boats competing at the NCAA Championships.

postseason

Grant Leslie (Sr., QB)

Willamette Bearcats (9th for WV8+; 18th for WVL8+)

highlights

Tyler Robinson (Grad, Sr. Elig.)

First Team

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Competed at NCAA Championships (WV8+ placed 11th); Competed at WIRA Championships

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Jack Bevins (Sr., ILB) First Team

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Willamette tied for sixth place in the overall NWC standings. The Bearcats took fifth at the NWC Fall Classic and fourth at the NWC Spring Classic.

WU took seventh place at the NWC Championship, which counted for the final half of the title.

Mitchell Rowan (Fr., PK/P) Special Teams Player of the Week (Sept. 29)

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Willamette finished seventh at the NWC Championship and tied for sixth in the overall conference standings. Ueno tied for second place in the individual standings at the NWC Championship with a score of 163 (84-79). The second place finish, along with her victories at both of the NWC Classics, earned her All-NWC honors for the fourth consecutive year.

honors and awards

Leslie Schultz (So.) Second Team

nwc awards

Casey Dineen (Jr., MF) Second Team All-NWC Erik Kaufman (Fr., F) Honorable Mention All-NWC

nwc awards

Nikki Franchi (Sr., RHP/DP) Third Team

Lauren Miller (Sr., F) First Team All-NWC Kelsey Rogel (Sr., D) Second Team All-NWC; Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 27) Samantha Post (Sr., D/MF) Honorable Mention All-NWC Alex Batzer (So., MF/F) Honorable Mention All-NWC; Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 20) a l l- w e s t r e g i o n a w a r d s

Lauren Miller (Sr., F) Second Team All-West Region Kelsey Rogel (Sr., D) Third Team All-West Region

softball women’s soccer head coach

Hillary Arthur (1st year) a s s i s ta n t s

Colleen Johnston, Kayla Calton record

12-8-0 (10-6-0 NWC) nwc finish highlights

Willamette finished 10-6 in the NWC and won five of its last seven games to finish third in the conference.

The Bearcats swept Lewis & Clark College, Linfield College and Pacific University, with two wins against each opponent.

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Willamette tied for second place in the overall women’s team standings at the NCRC Championships. The Bearcats won titles in the women’s varsity four+ and the women’s novice lightweight four+.

Willamette claimed the Capitol Cup with a 1-0 victory over cross-town rival Corban College at Sparks Field Aug. 30. Freshman forward Erik Kaufman scored the game’s only goal at 67:44.

Nelson Larson (3rd year) a s s i s ta n t s

Travis Pease, A.J. Nash record

3-14-1 (2-11-1 NWC) nwc finish

8th place highlights

Alex Watilo (Fr., RHP) Third Team nwc awards

Nikki Franchi (Sr., RHP/DP) First Team All-NWC; Pitcher of the Week (April 6, March 23, March 30) LaShawna Holcomb (Sr., CF) First Team All-NWC

Nicole Wallace (Jr., C) Second Team All-NWC

3rd place

men’s soccer

Sierra Lessel (Fr., RF) Third Team

Suzannah Von Trapp (Fr., 3B) Second Team-All NWC

Kara Hafkey (So.) First Team

Hilary Andrus (Jr.) Kara Hafkey (So.) Geneva Hooten (So.) Kendra Kennedy (So.) Linnea Schuster (So.) Christina Thorburn (So.)

LaShawna Holcomb (Sr., CF) Third Team

Sierra Lessel (Fr., RF) Second Team All-NWC

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Nikki Franchi (Sr., RHP/DP) First Team

Alex Watilo (Fr., RHP) First Team All-NWC

Hilary Andrus (Jr.) First Team All-NCRC

Hilary Andrus (Jr.) Second Team

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Mica Romero (Fr., SS) First Team All-NWC

Susan Parkman NCRC Women’s Coach of the Year

At the Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association (WIRA) Championships, the women’s lightweight eight+ (WL8+) and the women’s second varsity eight+ (W2V8+) took second place in their respective Grand Final races. Kara Hafkey from the WL8+ and Leslie Schultz from the W2V8+ received Second Team All-WIRA recognition.

The WU women’s lightweight eight+ was invited to compete at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association

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Erica Soma, women’s team captain, and Hilary Andrus, co-captain, helped lead the women’s varsity eight+ to a No. 9 national ranking in the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) Poll for NCAA Division III. Andrus was named First Team AllAmerica by the CRCA and was selected by U.S. Rowing to participate in two National Team Pre-Elite camps in Indiana during the summer.

She was also named All-Northwest Collegiate Rowing Conference (NCRC).

Junior midfielder Casey Dineen was named Second Team All-NWC, and Kaufman received Honorable Mention All-NWC honors. Kaufman was WU’s top scorer with six goals and 12 total points. Goalkeeper Mark Bennett, a junior, registered 112 saves and had a 1.86 goals against average.

honors and awards

Senior defender Kelsey Rogel was named First Team All-NWC and Second Team All-West Region. Rogel received All-NWC honors for the fourth consecutive season.

Against Whitworth University, Lauren Miller scored with 4:21 left in regulation, capturing a 2-1 victory for the Bearcats. Miller earned Second Team All-NWC honors.

Senior defender and midfielder Samantha Post started in 77 of 79 games during her career and earned Honorable Mention All-NWC honors in 2008. The Bearcats received a huge boost from sophomore Alex Batzer, who had three game-winning goals. Batzer was named Honorable Mention All-NWC for her efforts.

The Bearcats won seven games by 1-0 scores and ended the year 10-4 in games decided by a one-goal margin. This was the team’s 21st winning season in the past 23 years.

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Damian Williams (11th year) a s s i s ta n t s

Lance Gilgan, Liz Gilgan, Laura Dix

Cirbi Anthony (Sr., LF) Honorable Mention All-NWC Talissa Huntsman (Fr., 1B/3B) Honorable Mention All-NWC Marissa Richards (Sr., 1B) Honorable Mention All-NWC

record

29-6 (22-6 NWC) nwc finish

2nd place highlights

The Bearcats finished the season with a 29-6 overall record and a 22-6 NWC record to take second place behind Linfield College. The team posted two 11-game winning streaks this season and finished the year ranked No. 21 in the nation. WU climbed as high as No. 7 in the national poll.

Willamette trailed Puget Sound 2-1 heading into the bottom of the seventh inning at home April 10. The Bearcats got back-to-back singles and back-to-back sacrifice flies to overcome the one-run deficit and defeat the visiting Loggers, 3-2.

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As a team, the Bearcats batted .330 and earned a 1.08 ERA on defense.

They shut out opponents in 18 games and won by the eight-run rule nine times.

7th place in regular season, 8th place at NWC Championships

Four Bearcats earned First Team AllNWC honors and three more were named Second Team All-NWC. In addition to being named First Team All-Conference, senior Nikki Franchi was selected First Team All-West Region and Third Team All-America by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). honors and awards n at i o n a l r a n k i n g

Willamette Bearcats 21st in NCAA Division III

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Al Stephenson (12th year) record

1-7 (1-6 NWC) nwc finish

highlights

The Willamette men defeated Lewis & Clark College, 97-85, to capture a conference win on Nov. 7.

At the NWC Championships, three WU swimmers placed in the top 15 in their events. John Schmidtbauer was 12th in the 100-yard freestyle with a personal best of 49.80 for the event. Freshman Michael McGeehan also swam in the 100-yard freestyle and placed 15th. Junior Kevin Tangeman placed seventh in the consolation finals to take 15th overall in the 200-yard butterfly.

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Ueno won the NWC Fall Classic with a two-round score of 156 (74-82) to take first place by nine strokes. She overcame bad weather during the NWC Spring Classic to win by five strokes with a two-round score of 171 (84-87).

Grant Leslie (Sr., QB) First Team All-NWC; Offensive Player of the Week (Nov. 10)

A 2-0 win over George Fox University Sept. 27 ended a string of 31 consecutive NWC games without a victory.

The Bearcats defeated George Fox for the second time by a 2-0 margin Oct. 25 to complete the series sweep.

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Jack Bevins (Sr., ILB) First Team All-NWC; Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 10)

(IRA) Championships. The Bearcats were unable to participate at the IRA Regatta due to the expenses involved.

The WL8+ was ranked as high as 17th and finished 18th in the nation.

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or tied for second in the other two tournaments. Ueno’s scoring average for her senior season was 81.1. Her best score was a 74 at the NWC Fall Classic.

Deon Horne (Jr., TB) First Team All-NWC Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 27)

The Bearcats held off Whitworth University, 5-3, in the first round before falling to Whitman College in the semifinals, 5-1, and to Linfield College in the third-place match, 6-3.

WU finished fourth in the tournament.

women’s swimming head coach

Al Stephenson (12th year) record

2-7 (0-7 NWC) nwc finish

8th place in regular season, 8th place at NWC Championships highlights

The Bearcats finished with a 2-7 dualmeet record after defeating Mills College and the College of Idaho.

In their victory over the College of Idaho, Jenna Larrow and Hanna Connett each won two individual events.

Gwen Schulze captured eighth place in the 200-yard butterfly in 2:20.73 at the NWC Championships. Larrow won the consolation finals in the 1,650-yard freestyle for an overall ninth place finish. Connett earned 11th place in the 200-yard breaststroke. honors and awards nwc championship

Gwen Schulze (Jr.) 8th place, 200-yard butterfly Jena Larrow (Jr.) 9th place, 1,650-yard freestyle

During the fall season, senior Andrew Murakami reached the quarterfinals in singles at the Wilson/ITA Small College Northwest Regional.

Murakami and Matt Houser also advanced to the quarterfinals of the Northwest Regional in doubles.

WU was strong at the top of its singles lineup. Murakami finished the spring season with a 13-7 singles record, while Houser went 13-8 and freshman Cody Ferguson went 10-10.

Ferguson played six of his matches at No. 1 singles. Murakami split his action between No. 1 and No. 2 singles, while Houser competed mostly at No. 3 singles.

Murakami was chosen NWC Men’s Tennis Sportsman of the Year and was named First Team All-NWC. Ferguson received Second Team All-NWC honors. honors and awards regional rankings

Willamette 14th in West Region Cody Ferguson (Fr.) and Matt Houser (So.) 21st in West Region in Doubles w i l s o n / i ta s m a l l c o l l e g e northwest regional

Andrew Murakami (Sr.) Quarterfinals in Singles Andrew Murakami (Sr.) and Matt Houser (So.) Quarterfinalists in Doubles nwc awards

Andrew Murakami (Sr.) First Team All-NWC NWC Sportsman of the Year Player of the Week (April 13) Cody Ferguson (Fr.) Second Team All-NWC; Player of the Week (March 2, April 6) i ta s c h o l a r - at h l e t e

Jordan Helvie (So.) (2nd consecutive)

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Becky Roberts (9th year)

Matt McGuirk (6th year)

record

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8-13 (7-9 NWC) nwc finish

5th place tie in regular season, 6th place at NWC Tournament highlights

Freshman Shannon Palmer had an immediate impact for the Bearcats, reaching the finals in singles at the Wilson/ITA Small College Northwest Regional Championship, hosted by Willamette in September. Palmer lost to Elise Otto of Whitman College in the title match. Palmer and senior Abby Funabiki advanced to the semifinals in doubles.

Despite playing several dual matches without Palmer due to illness and injury, the Bearcats tied for fifth place out of nine teams in the NWC regular season standings. WU qualified for the NWC Tournament and finished in sixth place.

In the spring, Palmer went 9-8 at No. 1 singles. She was named First Team All-NWC. Her wins included victories over Cat Goya of Pacific University and Sallie Katter of Linfield, two other First Team All-NWC selections. Palmer also played No. 1 doubles for the Bearcats. honors and awards nwc awards

Shannon Palmer (Fr.) First Team All-NWC Player of the Week (March 9 and April 6) w i l s o n / i ta s m a l l c o l l e g e northwest regional

Shannon Palmer (Fr.) Finals in Singles (2nd place) Shannon Palmer (Fr.) and Abby Funabiki (Sr.) Semifinals in Doubles (3rd place tie) i ta s c h o l a r - at h l e t e

Brett Franz, Christopher Sabato, Soren Sorensen, Gery Ellibee, Bobbi Wright, Tyler May nwc finish

1st place, Score of 217 ustfccca power ranking

7th in NCAA Division III postseason

NCAA National Championships, Tied for 69th place highlights

The Bearcats won the 2009 NWC Men’s Track and Field Championship.

It was Willamette’s sixth NWC title in the last eight years. WU won the NWC Championship with a score of 217 for a 19-point victory over Whitworth University. Willamette Head Coach Matt McGuirk was selected NWC Men’s Track and Field Coach of the Year for the fourth time (2004, 2005, 2006, 2009).

WU won a total of nine events at the NWC Championships. Leo Castillo and Drew Lackman each claimed two individual titles. Castillo won the 1,500-meter run in 3:55.57 and the 5,000-meter run in 15:16.01. Lackman won the 110-meter hurdles at 15.36 seconds and the 400-meter hurdles at 55.98 seconds.

Seven members of the men’s team recorded NCAA provisional qualifying marks. Two competed at the NCAA Championships: Grant Piros was selected in the javelin with a top throw of 203'0" and Jacob Monroe earned a spot in the hammer throw with a toss of 184'6". Piros placed seventh in NCAA Division III in the javelin to earn All-America honors for the second consecutive year. Monroe finished 11th in the hammer throw. honors and awards n c a a n at i o n a l championships

men’s tennis

Zachary Hutchinson (So.)

Alyssa Morrison (Jr.) (2nd consecutive)

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Toby Krauel (1st year)

Micah Mack (Jr.) (3rd consecutive)

Samia Kay Munayirji (Fr.)

Grant Piros (Sr.) Javelin, 7th place All-America for 2nd consecutive year

regional ranking

Daniel McClellan (Jr.)

Jamie Slonaker (So.) (2nd consecutive)

Jacob Monroe (Sr.) Competed in the hammer throw

14th in West Region

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nwc awards

10-9 (9-7 NWC)

Matt McGuirk NWC Men’s Coach of the Year

nwc finish

4th place tie in regular season, 4th place at NWC Tournament

Leo Castillo (Fr.) All-NWC, 1,500-meter run, (1st place), 5,000-meter run (1st place)

ustfccca awards

Kimber Mattox (Fr.) West Region Track Athlete of the Year

Jacob Monroe (Sr.) All-NWC, Hammer (1st place); Field Athlete of the Week (March 23, April 13)

nwc awards

Grant Piros (Sr.) All-NWC, Javelin (1st place); Field Athlete of the Week (March 16, April 6)

Kimber Mattox (Fr.) Athlete of the Meet; All-NWC, 3,000meter steeplechase (1st place), 5,000-meter run (1st place), 1,500meter run (3rd place); Track Athlete of the Week (March 2, March 23)

Chris Platano (Jr.) All-NWC, 3,000-meter steeplechase (1st place) Raymond White (Fr.) All-NWC, Triple Jump (1st place) Paul Winger (Fr.) All-NWC, 400-meter dash (1st place), 4 x 400-meter relay (3rd place) Reid Gilbertson (Fr.) All-NWC, 800-meter run (2nd place) Nicholas Rebol (So.) All-NWC, 3,000-meter steeplechase (2nd place) Tristan Bodding-Long (Jr.) All-NWC, 4 x 400-meter relay (3rd place) Nate Dick (So.) All-NWC, 4 x 100-meter relay (3rd place) Neal Howard (Fr.) All-NWC, 4 x 100-meter relay (3rd place) Andy Meuser (Jr.) All-NWC, 4 x 100-meter relay (3rd Place), 4 x 400-meter relay (3rd place) Abe Moland (So.) All-NWC, 4 x 100-meter relay (3rd place) Brandt Nevin (So.) All-NWC, Pole Vault (3rd place) Jonathan Woodland (Sr.) All-NWC, Triple Jump (3rd place) Kyle Kotaich (Jr.) Track Athlete of the Week (April 6) espn the magazine a c a d e m i c a l l- d i s t r i c t v i i i

Chris Platano (Jr.) First Team, Cross Country/Track & Field (2nd consecutive) Drew Lackman (Sr.) First Team, Track & Field ustfccca team academic honors

Willamette Bearcats NCAA Division III USTFCCCA Men’s All-Academic Team Award (3.228 GPA) ustfccca individual a l l- a c a d e m i c h o n o r s

Evin Colignon (So.) Reid Gilbertson (Fr.) Drew Lackman (Sr.)

Matt McGuirk NWC Men’s Coach of the Year (6th Consecutive)

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Matt McGuirk (6th year) a s s i s ta n t s

Brett Franz, Christopher Sabato, Soren Sorensen, Gery Ellibee, Bobbi Wright, Tyler May

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Maddie Coffman (Sr.) Jennifer Luecht (Jr.) Kimber Mattox (Fr.) Jena Winger (Sr.)

Maddie Coffman (Sr.) All-NWC, 800-meter run (1st place), 1,500-meter run (1st place); Track Athlete of the Week (April 6) volleyball

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Jaela Dinsmore (Fr.) All-NWC, 4x400 Relay (1st place), 4 x 100-meter relay (3rd place)

1st place (8th consecutive), Score of 196.5

Christina Edholm (Jr.) All-NWC, Shot Put (1st place)

Tom Shoji (1st year)

ustfccca power ranking

Jennifer Leucht (Jr.) All-NWC, 200-meter dash (1st place), 400-meter dash (1st place), 4 x 100meter Relay (3rd place), 4 x 400-meter relay (1st place)

16th in NCAA Division III postseason

NCAA National Championships, Tied for 33rd place highlights

WU finished first at the Northwest Conference Championships for the eighth consecutive season and sent five women to the NCAA National Championships in Marietta, Ohio.

Lydia Marsalli (Jr.) All-NWC, 4 x 400-meter relay (1st place) Kaitlin St. John (Jr.) All-NWC, 4 x 400 Relay (1st place), 4 x 100-meter relay (3rd place)

Maddie Coffman set a school record of 4:30.58 and finished fourth at the NCAA Championships in the 1,500meter run. Kimber Mattox had a superb freshman season, culminating in a sixth-place finish in the 3,000meter steeplechase at the NCAA Championships. Coffman and Mattox earned All-America honors.

Brooke Smith (Sr.) All-NWC, Heptathlon (2nd place)

At the NCAA Championships, WU was represented by Coffman and Mattox in the 5,000-meter run, Jena Winger in the steeplechase and the 5,000, Brooke Smith in the heptathlon and Katie Peterson in the javelin.

Samantha Nhim (Fr.) All-NWC, 4 x 100-meter relay (3rd Place)

Mattox won NWC titles in the 3,000-meter steeplechase and the 5,000-meter run. She was named NWC Women’s Athlete of the Meet and was chosen West Region Women’s Track Athlete of the Year.

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Kimber Mattox (Fr.) All-America, 3,000-meter steeplechase (6th place); competed in the 5,000-meter run Maddie Coffman (Sr.) All-America, 1,500-meter run (4th place); competed in the 5,000-meter run Jena Winger (Sr.) Competed in the 5,000-meter run and the 3,000-meter steeplechase

Jena Winger (Sr.) All-NWC, 1,500-meter run (2nd place), 3,000-meter steeplechase (2nd place), 5,000-meter run (3rd place) Elizabeth Andrews (Jr.) All-NWC, Pole Vault (3rd place)

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Alison Maki (Sr.)

Jena Winger (Sr.) espn the magazine a c a d e m i c a l l- a m e r i c a

Maddie Coffman (Sr.) Second Team Cross Country/Track and Field espn the magazine a c a d e m i c a l l- d i s t r i c t v i i i

Maddie Coffman (Sr.) First Team, Cross Country/Track and Field Christina Edholm (Jr.) First Team, Track and Field fulbright scholar

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Megan Johnston, Traci Stephenson record

6-20 (4-12 NWC) nwc finsh

8th place highlights

Head Coach Tom Shoji, in his first season at Willamette, began the process of rebuilding the Bearcat volleyball team. Willamette ended a 44-match losing streak in Northwest Conference play with a 3-1 victory at Whitman College on Sept. 20. Later in the season, the Bearcats recorded three consecutive NWC wins over George Fox University, Whitworth University and Whitman. Willamette went 3-1 in matches decided in five sets.

Jessica Durham was chosen Second Team All-NWC after leading the Bearcats with 270 kills, 264 digs and 36 service aces. She averaged 3.03 kills, 2.97 digs and 0.40 aces per set.

She was named NWC StudentAthlete of the Week (Oct. 21) for her efforts in wins over Whitworth and Whitman.

Jessica McGraw averaged 3.04 kills and 3.08 digs per set. She was selected for Honorable Mention AllNWC recognition. Kelley Lindstrom earned a team-high 59 total blocks (0.63 avg.). The team averaged 10.5 kills per set while allowing opponents 9.3 kills per set. honors and awards nwc awards

Jessica Durham (Sr., OH) Second Team All-NWC; Player of the Week (Oct. 20) Jessica McGraw (Jr., OH) Honorable Mention All-NWC

Alison Maki (Sr.) jean williams award

Maddie Coffman (Sr.)

Katie Peterson (Fr.) Competed in the Javelin

ustfccca team academic honors

Brooke Smith (Sr.) Competed in the Heptathlon

Willamette Bearcats NCAA Division III USTFCCCA Women’s All-Academic Team Award (3.5 GPA)

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John Schmidtbauer (So.) 12th place, 100-yard freestyle

Willamette finished the regular season at 9-7 with all 16 matches against Northwest Conference opponents. The Bearcats tied for fourth place in the NWC standings and won the tie-breaker to be the No. 4 seed in the NWC Tournament.

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nwc championships

Drew Lackman (Sr.) All-NWC, 110-meter hurdles (1st place), 400-meter hurdles (1st place), 4 x 400-meter relay (3rd place)

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Track: Sabato Provides Coaching Skills, Computer Knowledge

By Jamie Timbrell ’06, MBA’08

multi-tasking across the various keyboards. Granted, the assistant track and field coach has plenty of stats to compute, but four computers? That’s right. Sabato is also the Athletics Department’s go-to computer guy.

Sabato manages the format and operation of the Willamette University Athletics website, creates special pages for media guides and uploads photos from the previous weekend’s sporting events. When he wraps up desk duties a little before 3 p.m., he heads over to McCulloch Stadium and Charles Bowles Track, where he meets the pole vaulters in the spring and cross country runners in the fall.

What’s really exciting about Willamette is all the talent we have and people competing at such high levels.

Coaching wasn’t the original plan for Sabato. He graduated from Alfred University in New York in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.

The demand for electrical engineers, however, fell off significantly that year. “The year before I graduated, I was one of 150 interns at IBM. I went back to school, but by the time I graduated the facility at IBM had closed down,” Sabato said.

“I started working in the IT department of a French train company, fixing computers and troubleshooting for about a year and a half and hated every minute of it.”

Since Sabato joined the Bearcats, athletes have rewritten five of Willamette’s Top 10 all-time marks in the women’s pole vault.

Sabato has traveled to the NCAA National Championships with the cross country and track and field teams every season.

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He also serves as the team’s unofficial photographer. “We were going to the national meet, and I realized we didn’t have anybody taking pictures,” Sabato said. He puts his camera to good use long after the season has ended. Sabato spends his time off campus hunting down Oregon’s most scenic photo opportunities. Many of his photos are available online at www.flickr.com/photos/christopher_sabato/. •

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Sabato decided to quit that job and pursue his passions. In high school, he participated in football, wrestling and track and field.

In college, he was a sprinter, jumper and three-time All-State pole vaulter. “I competed in track and field all through college, and my father’s been a track and football coach all my life. That gave me direction,” Sabato said. He started his coaching career

Now in his fifth year at Willamette, Sabato is especially pleased with the caliber of student-athletes. “Growing up I was never part of any really good teams.

I was on teams that were successful and won a conference meet or two but nothing to the extent of what we have here,” Sabato said. “What’s really exciting about Willamette is all the talent we have and people competing at such high levels.”

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at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tenn. There, he helped coach 37 All- Conference athletes and four NCAA Division III national qualifiers. Two years later, Sabato packed his bags and moved to the Pacific Northwest to coach at Willamette, where he could work the tech side as well as the track.

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With four computers occupying his desk at the Sparks Center, Christopher Sabato is busy

2008- 09 Bearcat Club Donor List champions circle members

Hillary Arthur Head Women’s Soccer Coach “The quality of our student-athletes inspires me daily and keeps me motivated to provide each of them with a challenging and rewarding experience.”

A: Gifts can be made in a variety of ways, including online, by mail, by monthly debit or credit card charge and in person.

Q: Is my gift tax deductible?

A: Yes, to the extent allowed by law. The value of any tangible benefits received, such as a sweatshirt, must be deducted from the gift amount to determine the charitable portion. You will be issued a receipt from our development office noting the tax-deductible portion of your gift.

Q: Where does my money go and how is it spent?

Matt Houser Men’s Tennis Class of 2011 “Last spring, the men’s tennis team traveled to Ojai, Calif. Being able to go to such a beautiful location with some of your closest friends and play the sport you love is a very rare opportunity.

I am quite privileged to have had such an experience.

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The reason I am at Willamette University is tennis. Without tennis I would never have been exposed to such a wonderful environment.”

Hilary Andrus Women’s Rowing Class of 2010 “I am extremely thankful for everyone who has made it possible for our athletes and my team to travel where they have this year.

Making history and participating at the NCAA Division III National Championships, as the first boat from Willamette to do so, will be one of my favorite memories. We wouldn’t have done that without the support from our families, friends and donors.”

Nicole Wallace Softball Class of 2010 “Every three years there is a tournament for NCAA Division III softball teams called the Lead-Off Classic. It is by invitation only, and three years ago we were invited. The tournament was held in Panama City Beach, Fla., and the best of the best in the Division III softball world attended.

Being given the opportunity to travel across the country and play good teams was amazing, and it showed us that we were just as good as a lot of them. I would like to thank our athletics donors.

Being able to travel, having new equipment and nice facilities — all of that would not be possible if we did not have generous donors. So thank you, very much.”

Tom Shoji Head Volleyball Coach “These student-athletes really appreciate the experience they are provided, unlike some of the athletes I coached in my twenty-plus years at the Division I and II levels. Our teams are passionate, intensely competitive, intellectually motivated and simply some of the nicest people I’ve ever coached.”

Mark Speckman Head Football Coach “There are few places in the country, at any level, where student-athletes have the opportunity to truly excel, to develop as leaders and to graduate with a sense of pride, fulfillment and preparedness for the next phase of their lives. Willamette and Bearcat Athletics is such a place and we all must commit ourselves to maintaining this distinction.”

A: All Bearcat Athletic Fund gifts support the Athletics Department annual operating budget, including all team and program expenses.

Designated gifts support the operating expenses of that specific program during that given year.

Q: May I make a pledge of support and pay over time?

A: Yes! You can indicate your total pledge amount and let us know how you will fulfill the pledge.

We can charge credit cards, debit bank accounts, or mail pledge reminders — and do this monthly, quarterly or on another designated schedule. All pledges, however, must be paid in full by May 31 each year.

Q: What if my business wants to support Bearcat Athletics?

A: Your business may make a charitable, taxdeductible contribution in the same way an individual can. It may also be beneficial for your company to become a Bearcat Business Partner, which includes marketing exposure for your company in addition to football tickets and Bearcat Club hospitality access.

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When you give to Willamette University Athletics, you invest in the future of this great university and its many worthy programs. Not only do gifts provide Willamette with critical resources to fulfill our educational mission, they provide you with tax benefits. We intend to make your giving experience as simple and as direct as possible. Contact the Department of Athletics at 503-370-6420 or the Office of Annual Giving at 866-444-2239 with your questions.

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F & W Fence is active in the community. “We try to be a fixture in the community and a successful business partner with local schools and organizations,” said Fred Martin, company president. The company has partnered with Willamette University, Salem-Keizer Public Schools, Rich Duncan Construction, Green Thumb Landscaping and little league organizations throughout the area.

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