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WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY Northwest Conference Champions NCAA Division III West Region Champions WILLAMETTE CROSS COUNTRY
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Willamette University

Northwest Conference ChampionsNCAA Division III West Region Champions

WILLAMETTE

CrOss COUntry

Willamette Universitycross country

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GENEral iNforMatioNlocation ......................... salem, oregonFounded ............................................1842enrollment .........1,916 undergraduate; 2,524 overallPresident ................... Dr. m. lee PeltonDean of campus life....Bob HawkinsonFaculty Representative ..........Jerry grayDirector of athletics ...... mark majeskinickname .................................. Bearcatscolors ............... cardinal and old goldAffi liation............... ncaa Division IIIconference ...... northwest conference

CoNtENtSon campus ........................................ 1-2administration .......................................3salem, oregon .......................................4Facilities ..................................................5coaching staff ................................... 6-7Team Roster ..................................... 8-14community service.............................152005 statistics ......................................16Bearcat History ....................................17athletic staff .......................................18Affi liations ............................................19Bearcats in action ...............................20

The Willamette university cross country media guidefor 2006 was written by christopher D. sabato and byRobert mcKinney, athletics communications director.Designed by sabato. edited by mcKinney. Inside andoutside cover designed by sabato. Photos by naomiStukey and by the Willamette Offi ce of Communications.Printing by K/P, Inc.

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Willamette University, the fi rst university in the West, has a heritagedating to its founding in 1842. students and employees are proud of its academic strength, as well as its beautiful campus. academic success is typical for students at Willamette. more importantly, faculty and staff are concerned about the overall success of each student, so the focus is not only on quality experiences in the classroom, but also on social and cultural development. students are expected to work hard in their academic endeavors and are also expected to have fun, be active in the community and bring their own personality to everything they do.

We’re proud of our students’ academic abilities. We’re also proud of our studentsas friends, neighbors and fellow citizens. They have found an ideal match between high-level academics and a variety of quality experiences as members of the community. They exemplify the university motto: “notunto ourselves alone are we born.”

Why Willamette?• Quality Academics• Student-Athletes are more than 1/4 of the student body• Competition in the NCAA and the Northwest Conference• Student-Faculty Ratio of 11:1• Students from 34 States• Opportunity to Study Abroad • Located across the street from the Oregon State Capitol• Near the Pacifi c Coast and the Cascade Mountains

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— See ON-CAMPUS, Page 2 —

This motto is put into action locally andthroughout the world. at Willamette, youcan study abroad, as many of our studentsdo each year. our students also are actively involved in social and environmental issues. They are concerned about maintaining the beautiful oregon landscape, while workingto improve the lives of others. and so, while Willamette has the sameacademic expectations as the nation’s mostacclaimed colleges and universities, we hopewe’ve added something extra ... an equally important focus outside the classroom. attending college should be fun, inspiring and at times invigorating. It should bothchallenge you and make you laugh. academically, Willamette has the college of liberal arts, the college of law, the george H. atkinson graduate school of management, and the school of education. cooperative programs enable all students tobenefi t from the quality curriculum. Willamette is known for its intellectual vitality, its cohesive campus community, its concern for every student, and its ability to balance a rigorous academic program withvaried extracurricular activities. The faculty

The Mill Race runs through the WU campus.

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and staff bring a wide range of views andexperiences to the the campus. Willamette’s student-faculty ratio of 11:1 allows faculty to maintain ample offi ce hours and to serve as advisors. They are engaged in scholarly research and publish their fi ndings, but theyare primarily focused on teaching. Willamette is selective and seeks seriousand talented students. The average fi rst-yearstudent has a 3.74 gPa, an saT score of1261 and an acT score of 27. enrollmentat the undergraduate level is 1,916, with a total enrollment of 2,524. about 83 percentof Willamette students receive fi nancial aid and scholarships. many students choose toattend graduate or professional school.

Willamette has a reputation for fi nancial stability. Its endowment consistently earnsa spot among the largest in the northwestand compares favorably on a national basis.The campus features 42 buildings on 61acres. During the past decade, more than$50 million has been invested on campus. Administrative offi ces, academic buildings, residence halls and recreational facilities have been renovated or refurbished. Recentprojects include the $5.5 million HallieFord museum of art, the $8 million marystuart Rogers music center, and the $2.7 million montag student center. Work isunderway and nearly completed on the$14 million Kaneko commons.

oN CaMPUS

At Willamette, you canliterally walk across the

street to the State Capitol or spend an entire semester

studying your major in aforeign country.

The Oregon State Capitol is across the street from Willamette University.

salem, the state capital, is the second-largest city in oregon, with a populationof about 147,000. The Pacifi c Coast is just about an hour away and the Pacifi c Coast mountain range is even closer. To the east are the cascade mountains, lakes, streams and rivers. also within driving distance are Portland, the columbia River gorge andmount Hood. Willamette benefi ts from its location across the street from the oregon state capitol and from being near other federal, state, county, and city offi ces. In particular, Willamette students are often chosen forinternships with government organizations. students also participate in the community outreach Program through a variety ofvolunteer service projects.

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Dr. m. lee Pelton was appointed the 22nd president of Willamette university in July, 1999. under Pelton’s leadership, the University has increased its academic profi le, successfully employing strategies to attract the best faculty and the brightest students from the state, the nation and the world. since 2001, Willamette university has been ranked a top tier liberal arts college by u.s. news and World Report. President Pelton holds a doctorate from Harvard university and an undergraduate degree in english and psychology

from Wichita state university, where he graduated magna cum laude in 1974. His area of academic focus is 19th century British prose and poetry. He served as dean of the college at colgate university (1988-91) and Dartmouth college (1991-98). at Harvard, he taught in the english Department and was the dean of one of Harvard’s 13 undergraduate colleges. He continues to teach at Willamette in a variety of subjects ranging from 1stcentury athens to post-apartheid south africa.

mark majeski began his tenure with Willamette university in October of 2000, following fi ve years as athletic director at the university of california, santa cruz and four years as assistant athletic director at menlo college. a former basketball, track and softball coach, majeski also worked venue management and operations for the 1994 FIFa men’s soccer World cup and the 1996 atlanta olympic games. He also was involved at the national level as a member of the ncaa Division III men’s tennis committee. He received an

undergraduate degree in journalism from menlo college and completed a master’s degree in higher education administration from san Jose state university. at Willamette, majeski oversees 20 varsity athletic teams, with the Bearcats competing in ncaa Division III and the northwest conference, as well as the Intercollegiate Rowing association. In addition to his ncaa committee work, he has been the basketball liaison between the nWc coaches and athletic directors.majeski lives in salem with his wife, Denise and their son,Jack, age 1.

Dr. M. Lee PeltonPresident

Mark MajeskiDirector of Athletics

aDMiNiStratioN

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SalEM, orEGoN salem, the capital city of oregon as well as thesecond largest city in the state, lies in the center of the lush Willamette River valley, 47 miles south of Portland. salem is a city of over 47 square miles, located an hour from thecascade mountains to the east and just an hour from the ocean beachesto the west. The popula-tion of salem is 147,215 (July 2005) with a growth rate of approximately 1.5 percent per year. Day trips to the magnifi cant Oregon coast, the cascade or coast mountain ranges, the high-desert and award-winning vineyards offer a variety of experiences that are rarely found in one area. salem offers a wide array of restaurants, hotels and tourist attractions, ranging from historic sites and museums to events that appeal to a wide variety of interests: from sports tournaments to arts Fairs, theater and music. From our vibrant downtown, several parks and our historic district are

within walking distance. 1,869 acres of park land invite residents and visitors alike to enjoy the outdoors. Surrounded by green pastures, fi elds of fl owers, vegetables, orchards and vineyards, salem’s year-around and summer farmer’s markets overfl ow with locally raised produce and hand-crafted products. salem is the perfect base for a tour of oregon’s wine country or a visit to any or all of the many extraordinary gardens in the city and the surrounding area.

Salem lies along the Willamette River.

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The charles Bowles Track, located insidemcculloch stadium, is an all-weather facilitythat showcases the fi nish line when Willametteuniversity is the host for cross country meets. In 2005, Willamette hosted the charles Bowles Invitational for the 31st year and also hostedthe northwest conference and ncaa Regionalmeets. The track also is home to Willamette’s highly-regarded track and fi eld teams. ogdahl Field at mcculloch stadium is thehome fi eld for the Willamette football team. Itis one of the top ncaa Division III facilitiesin the northwest. It has the atmosphere of an old stadium, but has a FieldTurf playing surface, spacious locker rooms and meeting rooms. located near mcculloch stadium is Roy s.“spec” Keene stadium at John lewis Field, thehome of Bearcat baseball. The stadium features chairback seating in part of the grandstand andan overall capacity of 1,000. The entire football, track, cross country and baseball complex is adjacent to Bush’s Pasture Park. The park hosts cross country meets on its wide paths and also is known for its art exhibits,rose garden, trees and expanses of open land. mcculloch stadium is located two blocks from the Willamette campus and just one blockfrom salem Hospital. The stadium seats about 2,400 fans and has lights for night games. The stadium also includes an athletic training room, which allows Willamette athletes to receive on-site attention and treatment.

located in the lestle J. sparks center on the main campus are offi ces for the Department of athletics, classrooms and basketball courts. The Sparks Center also includes the offi ces of theDepartment of exercise science, plus locker

atHlEtiC faCilitiES

rooms, handball and racquetball courts, and aweight lifting and fi tness center. attached to the sparks center is cone FieldHouse, where men’s and women’s basketball andvolleyball play. The arena seats 2,500 fans. also connected to the sparks center is the Wu natatorium, home of Bearcat swimming.The natatorium, with space for 200 fans, alsomay be seen from a viewing area in the lobby. near the sparks center is sparks Field, an artifi cial turf facility for men’s and women’s soccer. sparks Field is equipped with lights fornight games and seats 500 spectactors. close to the sparks center and sparks Fieldare six outdoor tennis courts. The men’s andwomen’s tennis teams host meets during thespring each year. on the east side of campus is the Willamettesoftball complex. It includes covered dugouts,batting cages, a scoreboard and bleachers. The Wu men’s and women’s golf teams usually practice at Illahe Hills country club orcreekside golf club. members of the men’s and women’s rowing teams have their ownboathouse and hold workouts on the WillametteRiver in downtown salem.

The cross country and track building is adjacent to McCulloch Stadium.

The Sparks Center is the location for WUbasketball, volleyball and swimming events.

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Willamette university plays host to the largest college-only cross country meet west of the mississipi River each year: thecharles Bowles Invitational. In 2006, the Bearcats will host the 32nd annual event, named for long-time Bearcat head coachcharles Bowles. Bowles, for whom the trackand fi eld facility at McCullochStadium is named, was a fi xtureat Willamette for over 50 years. untill his death in December of 2005, coach Bowles remained apart of Willamette cross countryand track & fi eld, often ridingthe bus with the team to variouscompetitions. Coach Bowles will be missed, but his legacy lives on in one of the fi nest cross country invitationals in the country. In 2006, the charles Bowles Invitational washonored in an accomadation from the california state senate for hosting a high quality

event featuring some of the best student-athletes in the country. This year, the 32nd annual charlesBowles Invitational is expected to haveit’s largest fi eld yet, with more than 1200entrants, despite a pair of cross country events hosted by stanford university andthe university of oregon the same day. The Invitational includes two divisions and four races. The cardinal races featureteams from ncaa Division III, ncaa Division II and the naIa. the gold racesfeature ncaa Division I, junior collegeand club teams, plus unnattached runners. It is typical for all four races to includenationally-ranked teams. This year, top teams are Willamette, u. of oregon, u. ofPortland, u. of Texas, u. of Washington,Azusa Pacifi c, Concordia (Calif.), Concordia (ore.) and lewis-clark (Idaho).

CHarlES BowlES iNvitatioNal

Willamette University hosts the largest college-only cross country meet in the West.

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of newcomers who will look to break intothe top seven. The women return all-american sarah zerzan (Jr., san carlos, ca), along withfour other national competitors: elizabeth Hart (sr., spokane, Wa), alison maki (so.,shoreview, mn), mara engle (so., Belling-am, Wa), and maddie coffman (so., Boise, ID). looking to push the pack are returnees edith Polanco (so., salem, oR), Katrina Brett (Jr., longview, Wa), carly Killam(Jr., Kaiula, HI), melissa ostermick (Jr., Talkeetna, Wa), alison shives (sr., seattle, Wa) and Jena Winger (so., Bonney lake, Wa). also, a group of quality freshmen are ready to help the Bearcat women’s teamcontinue the Wu cross country tradition.

as a new season begins, the Willamette university cross country program looksto continue its success at the conference, regional and national levels. In 2005, the Bearcats won both the men’s and women’s northwest conference titles, as well as themen’s and women’s ncaa West Regional titles. The men fi nished 16th at the NCAADivision III national championships andthe women’s team ran to a 14th place fi nish. The men look to continue their streak of fi ve straight Northwest Conference titles,while the women want to extend their runof four straight nWc championships. leading the charge for the 2006 men’s team are returning runners Travis Harris(sr., Bellingham, Wa), Ian Batch (Jr., eagle,ID), Josh clough (so., auburn, Wa), and Tristan Knutson-lombardo (so., Juneau,AK) who all fi nished in the top nine at lastyear’s nWc meet. also looking to make a

difference following solid track seasons arelucas nebert (Jr., cincinnati, oH), alex Jimenez (so., Parkdale, oR), steven millard (Jr., Port orchard, Wa), Ben leipzig (sr.,Waban, ma), everett ottinger (so., albu-querque, nm) and Julio vieyra (sr., salem, oR). Joining the team is a talented group

“This is going to be an exciting year for the entire conferenceand region. Several teams have improved dramatically and we will have to be on top of our game to repeat as conference and regional champions,” said Willamette Coach Matt McGuirk. “Both squads are young but several leaders have already emerged and we’re really excited to see both teams develop throughout the season.”

— Matt McGuirk Willamette Head Coach

Senior Lucas Nebert

SEaSoN PrEviEw

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matt mcguirk is in his third year as the head coach of cross country and his fourthyear as head coach of track and fi eld atWillamette university. mcguirk will be looking to lead the cross country teams to continued success

following outstanding seasons in 2004 and2005. During both seasons, Willamette wonmen’s and women’s titles at the northwestconference championships and the ncaaRegional championships. In 2004, the Wumen placed fi fth at the NCAA Nationalchampionships, while the women claimedninth place. In 2005, the women’s team was14th and the men’s team was 16th.

matt mcGuirk

HEaD CoaCH

Contact Coach McGuirkOffi ce Phone: (503) 370-6898e-mail: [email protected]

“Willamette is the ideal place for astudent who is looking for high quality academics and athletics. It’s my honest belief that if an individual chooses Willamette and decides tobe successful in and out of the classroom, the opportunity will be provided. The philosophy of my staffis to simply impart the best advice, information and opportunities toallow student-athletes to be great in whatever they aspire to achieve.”

— Matt McGuirk Willamette Head Coach

Willamette’s teams both enter the 2006season with active winning streaks as nWcand ncaa Regional champions. The menhave won fi ve consecutive NWC titles andfour straight Regional crowns. The womenhave earned four nWc titles in a row, plusthree consecutive Regional championships. mcguirk was named nWc coach ofthe year in both men’s and women’s crosscountry in 2004. He received the nWccoach of the year award in men’s crosscountry as a repeat selection in 2005. Inthe spring of 2004, he led the Bearcats toa tie for third place at the ncaa Track andField championships, giving Willamette itsfi rst NCAA trophy in school history. Themen’s team took fourth place at the ncaaTrack and Field championships in 2005. Prior to being named head coach in 2004, mcguirk was the top assistant coachand recruiting coordinator at Willamettefrom 1999-03. His dedication to recruitingstudent-athletes who will commit to beinggreat both in the classroom and as athletes has brought Wu the largest and the mostsuccessful teams in school history. The Bearcat men’s team has placed fi fthat the ncaa Division III championships twice (2002, 2004). Both times, Willametteset a school record with its Top 5 fi nish.

McGuirk and WillametteCross Country

Year Men’s Team Women’s Team2004 nWc champs nWc champs Regional champs Regional champs nationals - 5th nationals - 9th 2005 nWc champs nWc champs Regional champs Regional champs nationals - 16th nationals - 14th

Head CoachCross Country/track and field

NWC Men’sCross CountryCoach of the Year2004, 2005NWC Women’sCross CountryCoach of the Year2004

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christopher sabato returns to the WuBearcats for his second year as an assistant coach. He works with the distance groupas well as coaching the pole vaulters andhelping with the sprinters and jumpers. Before arriving at Willamette, sabato spent two full years at Rhodes collegein memphis, Tenn. at Rhodes, he coachedsprinters and jumpers, including severalall-conference athletes and a handful ofNCAA Division III national qualifi ers. sabato attended alfred university inalfred, n.y., where he graduated in 2002with a degree in electrical engineering. asa studnet-athlete at alfred, he participatedin track and fi eld, and competed in thesprint events, as well as the long jump and the pole vault. He earned all-state honorsthree times as a pole vaulter in the new york state collegiate Track conference. His athletic and coaching experiences continueto provide a positive impact on the Bearcat cross country and track and fi eld teams asthey practice and compete.

Brett Franz joins the Bearcat staff asan assistant coach after serving as the head men’s and women’s cross country and distance coach at lindenwood university in st. charles, mo., last season. under hisdirection, the lindenwood men’s cross country team placed third at the naIa national championships and the women’scross country team placed 15th. While atlindenwood, he also coached the naIa individual national champion in men’s crosscountry, as well as champions in the indoormile and the outdoor 10,000-meter run. Franz coached a total of eight naIa all-americans in 2005-06. He was named trackbrain.com’s naIa national assistant coach of the year for Indoor Track and Field. He was selected Heart of america athletic conference and naIa Region vcoach of the year in men’s cross country. Franz received a master’s degree in athletic administration from lindenwood.He earned a bachelor’s degree in Businessfrom Western oregon university.

Brett Franz Christopher sabatoassistant Coach assistant Coach

aSSiStaNt CoaCHES

Contact Coach FranzOffi ce Phone: (503) 370-6934e-mail: [email protected]

Contact Coach Sabato Offi ce Phone: (503) 370-6903e-mail: [email protected]

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Jason amesHometown:Helena, mTHigh School:HelenaYear: sophomoreMajor:math / economics

Ian BaTcHHometown:eagle, IDHigh School:capitalYear:JuniorMajor:Rhetoric

JosH clougHHometown:auburn, WaHigh School:auburn RiversideYear:sophomoreMajor:sociology

DavID DoRRHometown:Philomath, oRHigh School:PhilomathYear:seniorMajor:

JonnIe DunnHometown:astoria, oRHigh School:astoriaYear:FreshmanMajor:exercise science

WIllIam galeHometown:anchorage, aKHigh School:Robert serviceYear:sophomoreMajor:undeclared

TRavIs HaRRIsHometown:Bellingham, WaHigh School:sehomeYear:seniorMajor:Bio-chemestry

alex JImenezHometown:Parkdale, oRHigh School:Hood River valleyYear:sophomoreMajor:sociology

ausTIn KnuTsonHometown:Portland, oRHigh School:grantYear:FreshmanMajor:Psycholgy

TRIsTanKnuTson-lomBaRDoHometown: Juneau, aKHigh School: Juneau-DouglasYear: sophomoreDouble Major:enviroment scienceand sociology

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Kyle KoTaIcHHometown:Florence, oRHigh School:siuslawYear:FreshmanMajor:undeclared

sTePHen laneHometown:Rowland Heights, caHigh School:RowlandYear:FreshmanMajor:undeclared

Ben leIPzIgHometown:Waban, maHigh School:newton southYear:seniorMajor:chemistry

cHaRley maTHesHometown:lovland, coHigh School:moutain viewYear:FreshmanMajor:math

sTeven mIllaRDHometown:Port orchard, WaHigh School:south KitsapYear:JuniorMajor:Biology

lucas neBeRTHometown:cincinnati, oH High School:WyomingYear:seniorMajor:Biology / Bio-chemistry

aJ PacKaRDHometown:Boisie, IDHigh School:capitalYear:sophomoreMajor:undeclared

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eveReTToTTIngeRHometown:albuquerque, nmHigh School:albuquerqueYear:sophomoreMajor: english

cHRIs PlaTanoHometown:myrtle Point, oRHigh School:myrtle PointYear:FreshmanMajor:economics

gaRReTT ReImHometonw:Fircrest, WaHigh School:curtisYear:FreshmanMajor:undeclared

TayloR RoHolTHometown:albuquerque, nmHigh School:sandia PrepYear: FreshmanMajor:French

gaBRIel TallenTHometown:Fort Bragg, caHigh School:mendecinoYear:FreshmanMajor:undeclared

JulIo vIeyRaHometown: salem, oRHigh School:mcKayYear: seniorMajor:economics / spanish

maTT WIesBaRDHometown:Wilmette, IlHigh School:new TrierYear:FreshmanMajor:Philosophy

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Men’s 4 Miles1 Dan Hall 19:29.0 19752 Dave Fleming 19:32.0 19793 Aaron Young 19:34.4 20024 Jacob Stout 19:36.1 20035 Rick LaGreide 19:41.0 19796 Rick Groenendaal 19:42.0 19837 Terry Zerzan 19:43.0 19768 Robbie Wright 19:45.0 19839 Ian Batch 19:47.7 200610 Nick Symmonds 19:49.0 2002Men’s 5 miles (8000 m)1 Dan Hall 24:02.7 19752 Aaron Hollingshead 24:24.3 20043 Aaron Young 24:24.4 20024 Jacob Stout 24:24.9 20015 David Fleming 24:26.1 19796 Kevin O’Connor 24:28.7 19837 Rick Groenendaal 24:29.0 19818 Rick LaGreide 24:35.1 19799 Robbie Wright 24:37.6 198310 Terry Zerzan 24:38.1 1976

NWC Team Champions:2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 1993, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1970, 1963

NWC Individual Champions:Nick Symmonds (2005)Aaron Hollingshead (2004)Jacob Stout (2003)Aaaron Young (2002, 2000)Andy Libert (1986)Rob MacGinnittie (1985)Rick Groenendaal (1982, 1981)David Johnson (1980)Dave Flemming (1978, 1979)Tery Zerzan (1977, 1974)Dan Hall (1975, 1973)Don Johnson (1970)Gary Purpura (1969)Wes Armstrong (1964)

NCAA West Region Champions:2004, 2003, 2002

NCAA All Americans:Aaron Hollingshead (2004)Jacob Stout (2001, 2002, 2003) Aaron Young (2001, 2002)

Nick Symmonds - 2005Northwest Conference Champion

MEN’S HiStorY

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KaTRIna BReTTHometown:longview, WaHigh School:mark morrisYear:JuniorMajor:Japanese studies

maDDIe coFFmanHometown:Boisie, IDHigh School:BoisieYear:sophomoreMajor:Biology

maRa engleHometown:Bellingham, WaHigh School:BellinghamYear:sophomoreMajor:anthropology

cIaRa gonzalezHometown:los angeles, caHigh School:Flintridge PrepYear:FreshmanMajorundeclared

elIzaBeTH HaRTHometown:spokane, WaHigh School:lewis & clarkYear:JuniorMajor:science studies / spanish

caRly KIllamHometown:lailua, HIHigh School:PunahouYear:seniorMajor:exercise science

molly leWIsHometown:gig Harbor, WaHigh School:gig HarborYear:FreshmanMajor:exercise science / spanish

alI maKIHometown:shorview, mnHigh School:mounds viewYear:sophomoreMajor:art History and spanish

melIsaosTeRmIcKHometown:Talkeetna, aKHigh School:susitna valleyYear:JuniorMajor: Biology

TIna PaTelHometown:Bend, oRHigh School:summitYear:FreshmanMajor:undeclared

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Jena WIngeRHometown:Bonney lake, WaHigh School:sumnerYear:sophomoreMajor:exercise science

saRaH zeRzanHometown:san carlos, caHigh School:notre DameYear:JuniorMajor:chemistry (Biochemistry track)

woMEN’S roStEreDITH PolancoHometown:salem, oRHigh School:mcKayYear:sophomoreMajor:

alIon sHIvesHometown:seattle, WaHign School:RooseveltYear:seniorMajor:Psychology

auDRey sQuIResHometown:Springfi eld, ORHigh School:Springfi eldYear:seniorMajor:enviromental science

maya velezHometown:oakland, caHigh School:skylineYear: FreshmanMajor:undeclared

HannaH vIeTmeIeRHometown:shorline, WaHigh School:shorewoodYear:FreshmanMajor:undeclared

RacHel WHITeHometown:mililani, HIHigh School:PunahouYear:seniorMajor:Biology

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Women’s 4000m1 Kara Crisifulli 14:08.0 19852 Beth Fitzgerald 14:29.0 19993 Tracy Reisinger 14:41.0 19874 Kristin Peterson 14:50.0 19855 Jennifer Goettsche 14:55.0 19896 Robin Mather 14:57.0 19867 Nattalie Wright 15:00.6 20008 Kelli Cammack 15:01.0 19879 Lisa Starkey 15:04.5 200010 Leslie Fridley 15:06.0 1982Women’s 5000m1 Sarah Zerzan 17:11.00 20062 Kara Crisifulli 17:27.0 19853 Beth Fitzgerald 17:28.8 19994 Danya Rumore 17:36.9 20045 Kari Holbert 17:57.4 20046 Nattalie Wright 18:13.8 20007 Liz Rodda 18:20.7 20018 Kristen Peterson 18:22.0 19869 Jenna Winger 18:23.7 200610 Carrie Morales 18:24.0 1996Women’s 6000m1 Danya Rumore 21:28.3 20042 Kari Holbert 21:41.9 20033 Sarah Zersan 21:58.2 20054 Natalie Muren 22:25.0 20035 Katie Pierce 22:40.3 20036 Molly Phimister 22:41.0 20037 Elizabeth Hart 22:53.8 20058 Maddie Cofman 22:58.2 20059 Lauren Sherwood 23:13.0 200310 Alison Maki 23:15.1 2005

NWC Team Champions:2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2000

NWC Individual Champions:Kari Holbert (2002)Beth Fitzgerald (1999)Kara Crisifulli (1985, 1984)

NCAA West Region Champions:2005, 2004, 2003

NCAA All Americans:Sarah Zerzan (2005)Beth Fitzgerald (1999)Kari Holbert (2003, 2004)

Sarah Zerzan - 2005 NCAA West Region Champion

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NCaa SCHolarSHiP natalie muren, whoran cross country andcompeted in track andfi eld for the Willametteuniversity Bearcats andgraduated in the spring of 2006, was awarded

an ncaa postgraduate scholarship at theend of her collegiate career. at Willamette,Muren qualifi ed for the NCAA Division IIInational championships fi ve times in crosscountry and track and fi eld. She also earnedacademic all-american recognition. a chemistry and spanish major, muren became the fourth member of the Bearcat cross country or track programs to receive the prestigious postgraduate award in the past two years. In 2004-05, scott overby, shannon mcgrane and alicia andrews all were chosen as recipients of the $7,500scholarship prize.

muren’s athletic career at Willametteis as impressive as her academic resume.muren, a graduate of mcnary High schoolin salem, ore., participated in the ncaa cross country championships three timesand also competed at the ncaa Track andField championships twice in her career.She qualifi ed for the All-West Region crosscountry squad twice.

“We’ve had a lot of great student-athletes come through this program, but Natalie is really one of the most exceptional people I’ve had the pleasure of coaching here at Willamette. She was a big part ofthe program here and we’re very proud of both her academic and athletic achievements.”

— Matt McGuirk Willamette Head Coach

Muren competed in a total of fi veNCAA Division III National Championship events in cross country and track and fi eld.

Natalie MurenClass of 2006

even though she was injured and unableto compete much of last season, she wasalways there with her teammates, helpingthem become better runners and betterstudents. In addition to her studies andathletic pursuits, muren was active as acommunity volunteer through Willamette’schemistry club. she presented experiments to grade school students, and also was a resource mentor for high school students and a volunteer for the Family BuildingBlocks and smaRT literacy program. muren also received a lilly grant and a Barry m. goldwater scholarship, as well as the 2003-04 american chemical society analytical chemistry award, the 2003-04 Physical chemistry student of the yearaward and the 2004-05 chemistry senior student of the year award. she helped theBearcats win four nWc titles in both crosscountry and track and fi eld.

Willamette Universitycross country

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Dean of campus life............................................................................................Bob HawkinsonFaculty athletic Representative ................................................................................Dr. Jerry grayassistant athletic Director .........................................................................................Judy gordonassistant athletic Director ........................................................................................skip KenitzerHead athletic Trainer ...................................................................................................shane Wibelassistant athletic Trainer ....................................................................................... Deborah cagleassistant athletic Trainer ............................................................................................erin scharerathletics marketing coordinator ..................................................................megan Fitzsimmonsathletics communications Director ................................................................Robert mcKinneyadministrative assistant .............................................................................................leslie Wright

Administrative Staff

Baseballmatt allison(503) 370-6011Men’s Basketballgordie James(503) 370-6063women’s BasketballBruce Henderson(503) 370-6132Cross Countrytrack & fieldmatt mcguirk(503) 370-6898

footballmark speckman(503) 375-5350Men’s Golfsteve Prothero(503) 370-6484women’s GolfTom Hibbard(503) 370-6317rowingsusan Parkman(503) 370-6655

Men’s Soccernelson larson(503) 375-5428women’s SoccerJim Tursi(503) 370-6657SoftballDamian Williams(503) 370-6656Swimmingal stephenson(503) 370-6601

Men’s tennisJon endrikat(503) 370-6804women’s tennisBecky Roberts(503) 370-6804volleyballTricia Wright(503) 370-6230

Head Coaching Staff

DEPartMENt of atHlEtiCS

Team Physicians at Western OrthopedicDr. David ThorsettDr Thorsett graduated from Washington universitymedical school in June, 1991. He completed residency at the university of Wisconsin Hospital and clinics in June, 1996. He currently serves on the Willamette surgical center Board of Directors. Dr. Thorsett enjoys running, fl y-fi shing, backpacking & bicycling. He livesin salem with his wife, sarah, and their three children.

Dr. Blake NonweilerDr. nonweiler graduated from the university of Texas southern medical center in June, 1989. He completeda fellowship in sports medicine and arthroscopicsurgery at the university of Western ontario (london,ontario, canada) in July, 1995. He has been in pri-vate practice since august 1995. Dr. nonweiler lives insalem with his wife, Becky, and their three children.

Athletic Training Staff

Shane Wibel, ATC Deborah Cagle, ATC Erin Scharer, ATC

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Willamette Universitybearcats

Willamette is a member of the national collegiate athletic association and competes in Division III, which has over425 members and is the largestncaa division. The colleges in Division III place a priority on the overall quality of theeducational experience and on successful completion of each student’s academicprograms. They seek an environment in which a student-athlete’s activities with anathletic team are seen as an integral part of his or her educational experience. members in Division III must sponsor at least fivemen’s sports and five women’s sports.

athletes in Division III do not receive financial aid related to athletic ability. Willamette and other ncaa Division III members encourage students to participate by maximizing the variety of athletic opportunities.Primary emphasis is placed on

conference and regional play. Willamette often sends its teams to california, Idaho,Washington and Texas for in-region games. ncaa Division III members establishan environment with cultural diversity and gender equity among student-athletes and staff. In Division III, employees care aboutthe well-being of their student-athletes.

NCAA Division III

Northwest Conference

affiliatioNS

The nine prviate collegesand universities in oregonand Washington that form the northwest conference are building a reputation for the nWc as one of the top ncaa Division III leaguesin the nation. The nWc isnationally competitive in abroad spectrum of sports. Formed in 1926, the nWc is 80 yearsold and is one of the oldest conferences in the western united states. The nWc’s current members in oregon are Willamette, George Fox, Linfield, Lewis and Clark, and Pacific. Members located in Washingtonare Pacific Lutheran and Puget Sound, plusWhitman and Whitworth. The charter members in 1926 includedWillamette, college of Idaho (albertson College), Linfield, Pacific, and the College of Puget sound (uPs). albany college wasadded in 1931 and was a member for seven

years, then departed and returned in 1949 as lewisand clark college. The next member, Pacific Lutheran,joined in 1965, followedby Whitworth in 1970. The college of Idaho withdrewin 1978. Whitworth dropped out in 1984, but returned in1988. menlo college joined

the nWc in 2006 in football only. The nWc originally sponsored athletic competition for men’s sports only, but joined forces with the Women’s conference of Independent colleges in 1984 to formthe northwest conference of Independent colleges. The name was shortened back to the original northwest conference in 1998. also in 1998, all nine nWc membersshifted affiliation from the NAIA to thencaa. members knew the move wouldfoster equity, sportsmanship and a genuineconcern for all student-athletes.

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2005 NWC Champions

The bearcat women cheer as the men receive their NWC Championship Trophy

2005 SEaSoN rEviEw

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Willamette Universitybearcats

2005 West Region Champions

18 Bearcat followers traveled 2,500 miles from Salem, Ore., to

Delaware, Ohio to watch their team compete at the 2005 NCAA

Division III Championships

2005 SEaSoN rEviEw

DatE EvENt loCatioN Sept. 8 Pier Park invitational Portland, or University of Portlant Pier Park

Sept. 30 32nd annual Salem, or Charle Bowles invitational Bush’s Pasture Park willamette University

oct. 14 Bob Hodges invitational oregon City, or Clackamas Community College

oct. 21 oregon State Beaver Classic Corvallis, or oregon State University avery Park

oct. 28 NwC Championships tacoma, wa Pacifi c Lutheran University PLU Golf Course

Nov. 5 Pre’s trail XC Meet Eugene, or Uo running Club alton Baker Park

Nov. 11 NCaa western regional Chino, Ca Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Prado Park

Nov. 18 NCaa Championships west Chester, oH wilmington College voice of america Park

2006 sCHeDUle


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