2007 Bearcat Men's Soccer

Willamette UniversityMedia Guide

Men’s Soccer 2007

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Willamette Men’s Soccer 2007

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Location....................................................... Salem,.OregonFounded......................................................................... 1842Enrollment..............1,943.Undergraduate;.2,628.OverallPresident.................................................Dr..M..Lee.PeltonDean.of .Campus.Life.................Dr..Robert.HawkinsonFaculty.Athletic.Representative........................ Jerry.GrayDirector.of .Athletics....................................Mark.MajeskiNickname................................................................BearcatsColors.............................................Cardinal.and.Old.GoldNational Affiliation............................NCAA.Division.IIIConference......................Northwest.Conference.(NWC)Soccer.Facility.(Capacity).....................Sparks.Field.(500)Surface................................................Artificial (FieldTurf)Assistant.Athletic.Director.......................... Judy.GordonAssistant.Athletic.Director..............Dr..R..Skip.KenitzerAdministrative.Assistant.............................. Leslie.WrightHead Athletic Trainer.....................................Shane.WibelAssistant Athletic Trainer............................. Erin.ScharerAssistant Athletic Trainer.................................Ken.SmithAthletics.Marketing.Coord.................... Megan.JohnstonAthletics.Comm..Director...................Robert.McKinneyAthletics.Comm..Phone............................ (503).370-6110Athletics.Comm..E-mail....... [email protected]................... (503).370-6420Athletics.Department.FAX...................... (503).370-6379Athletics.Web.Site.............www.willamette.edu/athletics

Table of ContentsGeneral.Information.........................................................1Willamette.University.................................................... 2-3Willamette.Administration.and.Athletics.......................4Northwest.Conference/NCAA.Division.III.................5Head.Coach.Nelson.Larson.............................................6Assistant.Coaches...............................................................7Bearcat Player Profiles................................................. 8-132007.Willamette.Men’s.Soccer.Roster...........................14Willamette.Sports.Medicine...........................................14Bearcat.Men’s.Soccer.Records........................................15Bearcat.Yearly.Win-Loss.Records.................................162006.Willamette.Stats.and.Results........................... 17-18Season.Outlook................................................................19Athletic.Facilities..............................................................20City.of .Salem.................................................................IBC2007.Willamette.Schedule..........................................OBC

Willamette UniversityGeneral InformationBearcat Men’s Soccer

Quick FactsHead.Coach...........................................Nelson.LarsonWU.Record.......................................1-17-1.(2nd.year). Career.Record..............................1-17-1.(2nd.year). Alma.Mater........................ Hastings.College,.2000 Office Phone................................... (503).375-5428Assistant.Coach....................................Tyler Jacobsen2006.Overall.Record.......................................... 1-17-12006.NWC.Record............................................. 0-13-12006.NWC.Finish..........................................8th.PlacePlayers.Returning/Lost......................................11/10Starters.Returning/Lost......................................... 7/42007.Home.Games......................................................92007.Road.Games......................................................10

The 2007 Willamette University Men’s Soccer Media Guide was written, designed and edited by Robert McKinney, athletics comm. director, with assistance from Neil Patel, athletics comm. assistant, Thomas Cloutier, intern, and Julie Ribka, intern.Cover.Photos:.Center.Photo.—.Michael.Rodrigues. (Sr.). takes.on.a.defender;.Outside.Photos. (Clockwise.from.Upper.Left).—Casey.Dineen.(So.).is.ready.to.pass;.Mark.Bennett.(So.).takes.a.goal.kick;.Conor.Costigan.(Fr.).battles.a.defender;.Greg.Beasley.(Fr.) eyes the ball; Ivan Gutierrez (Jr.) dribbles; Luke Lagattuta (So.) moves upfield; Thomas Cloutier (Sr.) looks for a teammate. Inside Front Cover (Clockwise from Middle Top): Waller Hall on the Willamette campus; Beasley traps the ball; Austin Buell(Sr.) is in control; Gutierrez takes a throw-in; Bennett distributes the ball; Trevor Jones (Sr.) takes a corner kick. Cover Photosby Naomi Stukey. Inside Photos by Stukey, McKinney and the WU Office of Communications. Printing by K/P, Inc.

General Information

Casey Dineen controls the ball. Dineen sawaction in all �9 games (�6 starts) in 2006.

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About Willamette University

Willamette University, the first 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 �/4 of the student body• Competition in the NCAA and the Northwest Conference• Student-Faculty Ratio of ��:�• Students from 42 States• Opportunity to Study Abroad • Located across the street from the Oregon State Capitol• NearthePacificCoastandthe Cascade Mountains

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.Collegeof . Liberal. Arts,. the. College. of . Law,. the.George. H.. Atkinson. Graduate. School. of .Management,.and.the.School.of .Education..Cooperative.programs.enable.all.students.tobenefit 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, which runs through campus,is a great place for students to relax.

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About Willamette University

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 office hours and to serve as advisors. They are engaged in scholarly research and publish their findings, but theyare.primarily.focused.on.teaching.. Willamette.is.selective.and.seeks.seriousand talented students. The average first-yearstudent has a 3.76 GPA, an SAT score of1230 and an ACT score of 27. Enrollmentat. the. undergraduate. level. is. 1,943,. with. a.total.enrollment.of .2,628..About.95.percentof Willamette students receive financial aid and.scholarships..Many. students.choose. toattend.graduate.or.professional.school.

Willamette has a reputation for financial 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 offices, 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. has.recently. been. completed. on. Willamette’s$14.million.Kaneko.Commons.

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 located acrossthe street from Willamette University.

. Salem,. the. state. capital,. is. the. second-largest. city. in. Oregon,. with. a. populationof about 147,000. The Pacific Coast is just about an hour away and the Pacific 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 benefits from its location across. the. street. from. the. Oregon. State.Capitol. and. from.being.near.other. federal,.state, county, and city offices. 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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Willamette Administration

. 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 profile, 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.teaches.at.Willamette.in.subjects.ranging.from.1st.century.Athens.to.post-apartheid.South.Africa.

. Mark.Majeski.began.his. tenure.with.Willamette.University. in.October.of .2000, following five years as athletic director at the University of California, Santa. Cruz. and. four. years. as. assistant. athletic. director. at. Menlo. College..He. currently. serves. as. a. member. of . the. NCAA. Division. III. membership.committee,.which.provides.oversight.of .the.Division.III.provisional.member.program..Majeski.previously. served.on. the.NCAA.Division. III.men’s. tennis.committee,.overseeing.championships.in.that.sport..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..At.WU,.Majeski.oversees.20.varsity. teams,.with. the.Bearcats. competing. in.NCAA.Division. III,.the. Northwest. Conference. and. the. Intercollegiate. Rowing. Association.. He. also. is. the. basketball. liaison.between.the.NWC.coaches.and.athletic.directors..Majeski.received.an.undergraduate.degree.in.journalism.from. Menlo. College. and. a. master’s. degree. in. higher. education. administration. from. San. Jose. StateUniversity..He.lives.in.Salem.with.his.wife,.Denise,.and.their.son,.Jack.Henry,.age.2.

Dr. M. Lee Pelton President

Mark Majeski Director of Athletics

Dean.of .Campus.Life........... Dr..Robert.HawkinsonFaculty.Athletic.Rep...............................Dr..Jerry.GrayAssistant.Athletic.Director.....................Judy.GordonAssistant.Athletic.Director........Dr..R..Skip.KenitzerHead Athletic Trainer...............................Shane.Wibel

Athletics Administrative Staff

BaseballMatt.Allison............. (503).370-6011Men’s BasketballGordie.James........... (503).370-6063Women’s BasketballBruce.Henderson.... (503).370-6132Cross Country/Track & FieldMatt.McGuirk.......... (503).370-6898FootballMark.Speckman....... (503).375-5350

Assistant Athletic Trainer........................Erin.ScharerAssistant Athletic Trainer...........................Ken.SmithAthletics.Marketing.Coord...............Megan.JohnstonAthletics.Comm..Director.............Robert.McKinneyAdministrative.Assistant.........................Leslie.Wright

Head Coaching StaffMen’s GolfSteve.Prothero......... (503).370-6484Women’s GolfTom Hibbard........... (503).370-6317RowingSusan.Parkman........ (503).370-6655Men’s SoccerNelson.Larson......... (503).375-5428Women’s SoccerJim Tursi................... (503).370-6657

SoftballDamian.Williams..... (503).370-6656SwimmingAl.Stephenson......... (503).370-6601Men’s TennisNeil.Patel.................. (503).370-6804Women’s TennisBecky.Roberts,......... (503).370-6804VolleyballTricia Wright............ (503).370-6230

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Conference and National Affiliations

. 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 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. remained. 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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Head Coach

. . Nelson. Larson. isin. his. second. year. asthe.head.coach.of .themen’s. soccer. team. at.Willamette.University..

He. is. in.his. fourth. year.on. the.Willamettecoaching. staff,. after. serving. as. an. assistant.men’s soccer coach during his first twoseasons.with.the.Bearcats.. Larson. also. is. the. Director. of . YouthPrograms. for. the. Portland. City. UnitedSoccer.Club,.where.he. is.a.staff .coach..Heis.in.his.fourth.year.as.a.staff .coach.for.theOregon.Olympic.Development.Program.. As.a.college.player,.Larson.was.a.three-time. All-Conference. defender. at. Hastings

College.in.Hastings,.Neb..He.competed.forthe. Broncos. in. the. NAIA. and. graduatedin.2000.with.a.degree. in.Marketing..At. the.end. of . his. collegiate. career,. he. played. in.England.for.Harlow.Hill.FC.and.NewtownVilla.FC... Later,. he. served. as. a. graduate. assistant.coach. with. the. Hasting. women’s. team.. He.also.worked.as.an.assistant.coach.for.Lewis.&.Clark.College.in.2003,.before.joining.theBearcat.coaching.staff .in.2004.. Larson. was. named. head. coach. at. WUin. May. of . 2005.. He. is. excited. about. thechallenge. of . building. the. Willamette. team.with.skilled,.hard-working.players,.who.cancompete.in.the.Northwest.Conference.

Nelson LarsonHead Coach (2nd year, 4th year at WU)

Ready to Attack: Willamette players Greg Beasley (#24 at left), Trevor Jones (#�4 middle)and Conor Costigan (between defenders near goalie) set up for a corner kick.

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Assistant Coaches

Travis Pease is inhis first year as anassistant.coach.withthe. Bearcats.. Peaseprovides.Willamettewith. nine. years. ofcoaching.experienceat.high. schools. andclubs. in. Portland.He. graduated. from

Pacific University after earning All-NorthwestConference. honors. in. soccer.. He. played. forthe ODP Regional Team in 1991 and 1992.Later,.he.competed.for.West.Villa.FC,.whichwon. the. 1994. Oregon. State. Championship.. At.Willamette,.he.will.assist.with.gamedayand. practice. duties,. as. the. Bearcats. preparefor.games.against.NWC.and.non-conference.opponents.. Pease. also. is. a. staff . coach. forthe.Portland.City.United.Soccer.Club.

. A.J.. Nash. beginshis first season asan. assistant. coach.at. Willamette.. Hewill. help. the. ‘Catsdevelop. their. skillsat. the. college. level.this. fall.. Nash. alsoplayed.at.WU.from2001.through.2004.

He.was.the.Bearcats’.captain.as.a.junior.anda.senior..He.received.a.bachelor’s.degree.inEconomics. from. Willamette,. then. earned.an. M.B.A.. from. WU’s. Atkinson. GraduateSchool.of .Management.. Nash.has.coached.club.teams.in.Oregon.and.Montana.for.the.past.seven.years..He.isthe. campaign. director. for. the. United. Wayof . Marion. and. Polk. Counties,. and. is. vicepresident of sales for NQ Notifications.

A.J. NashAssistant Coach (1st year)

Travis PeaseAssistant Coach (1st year)

Luke Lagattuta takes a free kick. Adam Dew keeps possession.

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The 2007 Bearcat Seniors

Sr.

#5 Adam Dew6’0”, 170 lbs. • Portland, Ore. (Wilson HS)Played in 10 games with five starts in 2006 ... Did not play in 2005 ... Saw actionin. three. games. in. 2004. .... Will. challenge. for. a. starting. position. on. defense. thisseason. ....Was.a. soccer.and. tennis.player. for.Wilson.HS. in.Portland,.Oregon. ...Selected. to. the. National. Honor. Society. in. high. school. .... At. Willamette,. he. is.majoring. in. Exercise. Science.with. a. minor. in. Spanish. .... Has. studied. abroad. inChile.....Son.of .Hank.Dew.and.Liz.McPhee.....Born.on.January.20,.1986.

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#19 Austin Buell5’11”, 175 lbs. • Ashland, Ore. (Ashland HS)Will. start. for. the.Bearcats.on.defense. this. season. ....Has.played. in.38.games. inhis career ... Earned 1 goal and 2 assists in 2006 ... Took nine shots last year and placed three on goal ... At Ashland HS in Oregon, he played center midfielderand also contributed at sweeper ... Named Second Team All-Conference ... Also played basketball and competed in track and field ... Is majoring in Rhetoric andMedia.Studies.at.Willamette.....Son.of .Sharon.Buell.....Born.on.June.9,.1986..

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Year GP GS Shots SOG Goals Assists Pts. GWG 2004 11 2 2 1 0 0 0 02005 12 2 2 0 0 0 0 02006 15 12 9 3 1 2 4 0Career 38 16 13 4 1 2 4 0

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#2 Thomas Cloutier5’7”, 165 lbs. • Beaverton, Ore. (Westview HS)Moves.from.forward.to.defender.this.season.....Will.work.to.help.strengthen.theWillamette.back.line.....Begins.his.senior.year.with.43.career.games.played.....Sawaction.in.16.games.(14.starts).and.scored.two.goals.last.season.....Achieved.threeassists.in.2005.....Majoring.in.Rhetoric.and.Media.Studies.....All-Metro.League.asa senior in high school ... His club team, Portland City United, was a state finalistfour.times.....Son.of .Dennis.and.Roberta.Cloutier.....Born.on.April.11,.1986.

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Year GP GS Shots SOG Goals Assists Pts. GWG 2004 13 5 1 0 0 0 0 02005 14 0 4 1 0 3 3 02006 16 14 7 4 2 0 4 0Career 43 19 12 5 2 3 7 0

Year GP GS Shots SOG Goals Assists Pts. GWG2004 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 02006 10 5 3 1 0 0 0 0Career 13 5 3 1 0 0 0 0

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The 2007 Bearcat Seniors

Sr.

#14 Trevor Jones5’7”, 155 lbs. • Portland, Ore. (Grant HS)Returns to the lineup as a starting midfielder for the Bearcats ...Has played in 53games.during.his.career,. including.all.19.games.in.2006.....Has.started.a.total.of30 games ... Provides a high work rate and has earned five goals and one assistat. WU. .... Majoring. in. Politics. with. a. minor. in. History. .... H.M.. All-League. two.times.in.soccer.at.Grant.HS.....Played.on.two.State.Cup.runner-up.teams.in.clubsoccer.....Son.of .Grant.and.Elaine.Jones.....Born.on.February.15,.1986..

MF

Year GP GS Shots SOG Goals Assists Pts. GWG2004 15 10 9 4 1 0 2 02005 19 4 16 12 3 0 6 22006 19 16 15 9 1 1 3 0Career 53 30 40 25 5 1 11 2

Sr.

#4 Michael Rodrigues5’5”, 150 lbs. • Beaverton, Ore. (Southridge HS)Started every game in 2006 and led the team with three assists and five points ...Has.played.in.55.games.with.44.starts.during.his.career.....As.a.WU.player,.he.has.scored.6.goals.and.4.assists.....All-League.at.Southridge.HS.....Played.club.soccerfor.Westside.Metros.Premier.in.Beaverton.....Participated.in.the.Oregon.Olympic.Development.Program.....National.camp.selection.in.1999.....Philosophy.major....Parents.are.Edmund.and.Sandra.Rodrigues.....Born.on.January.28,.1986.

MF

Year GP GS Shots SOG Goals Assists Pts. GWG2004 20 16 26 10 4 0 8 12005 16 9 13 8 1 1 3 02006 19 19 31 17 1 3 5 0Career 55 44 70 35 6 4 16 1

SeniormidfielderMichaelRodriguesstartsupfield(left),movespastdefenders(middle)andprepares to connect with Greg Beasley (right).

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The 2007 Bearcat Juniors

#9 Ivan Gutierrez5’9”, 158 lbs. • Stayton, Ore. (Cathedral Prep)Played in 15 games in 2006 and will challenge for significant playing time again this. season. ....Defensive.MVP.of . the. soccer. team.at.Cathedral.Prep. in. 2004. ....Named to the “A” Honor Roll at Cathedral ... Played club soccer for FC Amecain.the.Willamette.League.....Majoring.in.Sociology.....Plans.to.study.in.Chile.nextspring.....Son.of .Jose.and.Olivia.Gutierrez.....Born.on.September.12,.1987.

MF

#3 Sam Hodder5’8”, 150 lbs. • Albuquerque, NM (Sandia Prep)Played.in.eight.games.as.a.freshman.and. in.18.games. last.year. ....Works.hard. inthe midfield and can contribute on offense and defense ... His club team, Rush Cheetahs,.placed.third.at.Regionals. ....Played.on.three.State.title.teams.at.Sandia.Prep.in.New.Mexico.....Majoring.in.Rhetoric.and.Media.Studies.with.a.minor.inSpanish....Parents.are.Ken.and.Barbara.Hodder.....Born.on.August.22,.1986.

MF

Year GP GS Shots SOG Goals Assists Pts. GWG2005 8 3 2 1 1 0 2 12006 18 9 9 2 0 0 0 0Career 26 12 11 3 1 0 2 1

Year GP GS Shots SOG Goals Assists Pts. GWG 2006 15 0 7 3 0 0 0 0

The 2007 Bearcat Sophomores

#1 Mark Bennett6’2”, 170 lbs. • Salt Lake City, Utah. (West HS)Started.all.19.games.at.goalkeeper.as.a.freshman.last.year.....Earned.116.saves....Shut. out. Whitman. in. a. 0-0,. two-overtime. tie. .... Was. a. four-year. letterwinner. at.West. HS. in. Salt. Lake. City,. Utah. .... All-Region. and. team. captain. as. a. senior. ...National. Honor. Society. .... At. WU,. he. is. majoring. in. International. Studies. andSpanish.....Is.the.son.of .Paul.and.Vicki.Bennett.....Born.on.September.8,.1987.

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Year GP GS Min. GA GAA Saves W-L-T SHO 2006 19 19 1677:03 48 2.58 116 1-17-1 1

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The 2007 Bearcat Sophomores

#10 Casey Dineen6’0”, 170 lbs. • Portland, Ore. (Jesuit HS)Showed. quality. skills. as. a. freshman. last. year. .... Played. in. all. 19. games. and. had16 starts ... Will be a key player in the midfield this year ... Leading scorer for the State.Champion.team.at.Jesuit.HS.....All-League.....Played.club.soccer.for.PSU.and.Westside. Metros. .... Helped. Metros. reach. Regionals. in. 2007. .... Majoring. inInternational.Studies.....Son.of .Dan.and.Eileen.Dineen.....Born.on.May.25,.1988.

MF

Year GP GS Shots SOG Goals Assists Pts. GWG2006 19 16 25 1 0 0 0 0

#6 Luke Lagattuta5’11”, 175 lbs. • Albuquerque, NM (Highland HS)Started.18.games. last.season.and.was.a.strong.player.for.the.Bearcats. ....Earned.three. letters. at. Highland. HS. in. New. Mexico. .... Academic. All-District. twice. ....Played. club. soccer. for. Admiral. Elite. FC. Pumas. in. Albuquerque. .... Participatedin.the.Olympic.Development.Program.for.two.years. ....Undecided.regarding.hismajor.....Son.of .Bill.Lagattuta.and.Vera.Watson.....Born.on.August.1,.1988.

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#20 Thomas McKinney6’0”, 165 lbs. • Woodinville, Wash. (Woodinville HS)Missed.much.of .last.season.due.to.injury.....Played.in.four.games,.including.threelate.in.the.year.....Will.compete.for.playing.time.this.season.....At.Woodinville.HS,he.played.soccer.all. four.years. ....Coaches.Award.as.a.senior. ....National.Honor.Society. member. .... Is. majoring. in. Exercise. Science. with. a. minor. in. Spanish. ...His parents are Tim and Andrene McKinney ... Born on August 4, 1987.

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#24 Greg Beasley5’11”, 185 • Camas, Washington (Camas High School)Joins.the.Bearcats.as.a.talented.freshman.forward.....Scored.79.goals.and.had.50assists at Camas HS ... All-State Player of the Year as a senior ... Second TeamAll-State as a junior ... Helped Camas earn a State title in 2006 and finish second at. State. in. 2007. .... Played. for. the. FC. Vancouver. Pride. club. team.... Undecidedregarding.his.major.....Son.of .Mike.and.Karen.Beasley.....Born.on.January.5,.1989.

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#16 Tristan Bodding-Long5’9”, 155 lbs. • Woodinville, WA (Woodinville High School)Ran for the Willamette track and field team last spring ... Brings quickness to theWU.soccer. team. this. season. ....Competed. in.one. year. of . soccer. and. two. years.each. in. track. and. cross. country. at. Woodinville. HS. .... Helped. the. Woodinville.cross. country. team. place. eighth. at. State. in. 2005. .... Undecided. regarding. hismajor.....Son.of .Ronald.Long.and.Heidi.Bodding.....Born.on.May.27,.1988.

#7 Conor Costigan6’2”, 160 lbs. • Hillsboro, OR (Glencoe High School)Brings.quality.attacking.skills.to.the.Bearcats.and.will.challenge.for.a.starting.spotin.the.lineup.this.year.....Played.four.seasons.of .soccer.at.Glencoe.HS.....Was.hishigh school team’s leading scorer ... Named Second Team All-State ... Also chosenFirst Team All-League ... Plans to major in Engineering at Willamette ... Parentsare.Matt.and.Jane.Costigan.....Born.on.October.15,.1989.

#24 Eben Hellekson5’10”, 160 • Honolulu, HI (University Laboratory School)Will battle for playing time in the midfield this season ... Also provides depth atgoalkeeper.....Played.goalkeeper.at.University.Laboratory.School.and.was.namedSecond Team All-State in Hawaii ... Competed for the Hawaii ODP State teamfrom. 2003-05. .... Attended. two. Region. IV. camps. .... Is. undecided. regarding. hismajor.....Son.of .Owen.and.Cindy.Hellekson.....Born.on.October.30,.1988.

#00 Scott Klein6’3”, 185 lbs. • Coeur d’Alene, ID (Lake City High School)Set. to.challenge. for. the. starting.goalkeeper.position. ....Played. four.years.on. thesoccer.team.at.Lake.City.High.School. in.Idaho.....Also.competed.in.club.soccerfor. four.years. ....National.Honor.Society.member. ....Key.Club.vice.president. ...Student. Council. vice. president. .... Is. majoring. in. Politics. at. Willamette. .... Hisparents.are.Rudy.and.Nancy.Klein.....Born.on.December.30,.1988.

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Costigan was named Second Team All-Stateas a player at Glencoe High School in Oregon.

Hellekson was a Second Team All-State selectionat goalkeeper as a high school player in Hawaii.

Klein played four years of soccer as astudent-athlete at Lake City High School.

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#8 Pete Kline5’8”, 158 lbs. • Cheyenne, Wyo. (Cheyenne Central High School)An.experienced.high.school.defender,.who.will.battle.for.playing.time.this.year....Earned. All-State. honors. at. Cheyenne. Central. HS. as. a. senior. .... All-Conferenceas. a. junior. and. a. senior. .... Lettered. all. four. years. .... Also. named. All-State. as. a.kicker.in.football. ....National.Honor.Society.member.....Undecided.regarding.hismajor.....Is.the.son.of .Steve.and.Sue.Kline.....Born.on.February.8,.1988.

#13 Adam Meyer6’2”, 170 lbs. • Portland, Oregon (Lincoln High School)Has the skills to contribute at defender or midfielder ... Is a junior academically ... Ran.track.at.the.University.of .Oregon.for.two.years. ....Played.soccer,.basketball.and.track.at.Lincoln.HS.....ODP.for.four.years.....Played.for.1987.in.club.soccer.from. 2001-05. ....Majoring. in.Politics.with. a.minor. in.Environmental. Science. ...Son.of .Sharon.Kelly.and.Richard.Meyer.....Born.on.January.12,.1987.

#12 Aaron Latz 5’7”, 135 lbs. • Portland, Oregon (Riverdale High School)Played.varsity.soccer.for.four.years.at.Riverdale.High.School. in.Portland. ....Waschosen.team.MVP.and.served.as.a.team.captain.....Named.most.improved.playerat. Riverdale. .... Will. work. to. earn. playing. time. with. the. Bearcats. this. season,. ashe.adjusts.to.the.college.game.....Undecided.regarding.his.major.at.Willamette....Parents.are.Elizabeth.Madsen.and.Gil.Latz....Born.on.January.24,.1989.

#18 Ross Vartain5’10”, 175 lbs. • Palo Alto, CA (Mid-Peninsula High School)Joins.the.Bearcats.as.a.defender.this.season.....Will.provide.depth.for.Willamette’s.returning. starters. on. the. back. line. .... Participated. in. one. year. of . football,. twoyears.of . soccer.and. lacrosse.and. three. seasons.of . rugby.at.Mid-Peninsula.High.School. in. California. .... Undecided. regarding. his. major. at. Willamette. .... Parentsare.Michael.and.Susan.Vartain.....Born.on.October.1,.1988.

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Meyer participated in the Olympic DevelopmentProgram in Oregon for four years.

Vartain played soccer, football, lacrosse and rugbyat Mid-Peninsula High School in California.

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2007 Bearcat Roster

Dr. David ThorsettWillamette University Team Physician

Dr. Thorsett graduated from Washington University Medical.School.in.June.1991..He.completed.his.residency.at. the. University. of . Wisconsin. Hospital. and. Clinics.in. June. 1996.. Currently he is affiliated with SilvertonHospital,. where. he. specializes. in. sports. medicine. andadult. reconstructivesurgery of the hip, knee and shoulder. Dr. Thorsett enjoys running, fly-fishing, backpacking. and. bicycling.. He. lives. in. Salem. with. his. wife,. Sarah,. and. theirthree.children.

Shane Wibel, ATCHead Athletic Trainer

Tara Hebert, ATCPT Northwest Trainer

Ken Smith, ATCAsst. Athletic Trainer

Erin Scharer, ATCAsst. Athletic Trainer

Willamette University Sports Medicine

Dr. David ThorsettWU Team Physician

No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown (Previous School) 00 ScottKlein GK Fr. 6’3” 185 Coeurd’Alene,ID(LakeCityHighSchool) 1 MarkBennett GK So. 6’1” 180 SaltLakeCity,UT(WestHighSchool) 2 ThomasCloutier D Sr. 5’7” 160 Beaverton,OR(WestviewHighSchool) 3 SamHodder F/MF Jr. 5’7” 150 Albuquerque,NM(SandiaPrep) 4 MichaelRodrigues MF Sr. 5’5” 155 Beaverton,OR(SouthridgeHighSchool) 5 AdamDew D Sr. 6’0” 175 Portland,OR(WoodrowWilsonHS) 6 LukeLagattuta D So. 5’11” 175 Albuquerque,NM(HighlandHighSchool) 7 ConorCostigan F Fr. 6’2” 160 Hillsboro,OR(GlencoeHighSchool) 8 PeteKline D Fr. 5’8” 158 Cheyenne,WY(CheyenneCentralHS) 9 IvanGutierrez MF Jr. 5’8” 157 Stayton,OR(CathedralPrep) 10 CaseyDineen MF So. 6’0” 170 Portland,OR(JesuitHighSchool) 12 AaronLatz MF Fr. 5’7” 135 Portland,OR(RiverdaleHighSchool) 13 AdamMeyer D/MF Fr. 6’2” 170 Portland,OR(LincolnHighSchool) 14 TrevorJones MF Sr. 5’7” 160 Portland,OR(GrantHighSchool) 16 TristanBodding-Long F Fr. 5’9” 155 Woodinville,WA(WoodinvilleHighSchool) 18 RossVartain D Fr. 5’10” 175 PaloAlto,CA(Mid-PeninsulaHighSchool) 19 AustinBuell D Sr. 5’11” 175 Ashland,OR(AshlandHighSchool) 20 ThomasMcKinney D So. 6’0” 170 Woodinville,WA(WoodinvilleHighSchool) 22 EbenHellekson MF/GK Fr. 5’10” 160 Honolulu,HI(Univ.LaboratorySchool) 24 GregBeasley F Fr. 5’11” 185 Camas,WA(CamasHighSchool)Head Coach:NelsonLarson(2ndyear,4thyearatWillamette)Assistant Coach:A.J.Nash(1styear)Assistant Coach:TravisPease(1styear)

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Bearcat Men’s Soccer Records

Individual RecordsMost GoalsGame.....................5.... DirkHmuravs.Colo.Chr.,1990Season.................... 19............................DirkHmura,1991Career..................46.................DirkHmura,1988-91

Most AssistsGame.....................4....... DirkHmuravs.WBC,1991Season...................8...................... KentJensen,1983 8.......................CaseyFries,1990Career..................16................ JeffJohnson,1982-83 16.................DirkHmura,1988-91Most PointsGame...................10.... DirkHmuravs.Colo.Chr.,1990Season.................45......................JeffJohnson,1982Ccareer..............108.................DirkHmura,1988-91Most Games PlayedCareer..................78...............ChaseJordan,1996-99Most ShutoutsSeason.................10.......................RussSovde,1988Career..................21................. RussSovde,1986-88Lowest GAASeason..............0.78.......................RussSovde,1988

Team RecordsOffense MostGoals/Season..........................59................1982MostGoals/Game....... 11 vs. Linfield................1982FewestGoals/Season......................22................1995

Defense LowestGAA/Season....................0.78................1988MostShutouts/Season(won/tied)...10................1988FewestGoalsAllowed/Season........18......1987,1988

WinsMostinaSeason.............................15......1982,1988FewestinaSeason............................1................2006LossesMostinaSeason.............................17................2006FewestinaSeason............................4......1982,1984

TiesMostinaSeason...............................4................1981FewestTiesinaSeason....................0...........6Times

Streaks MostConsecutiveWins..................11................1982MostConsecutiveWinsorTies......11................1982MostConsecutiveLosses................13................2006MostConsecutiveLossesorTies....15................2006

Greg Beasley battles a defender for control.Thomas Cloutier prepares to move forward.

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Willamette Year-by-Year ResultsYear Overall Conf. Head Coach Team MVP Postseason1980 5-5-0 2-1-2 HaroldZagunis Notavailable1981 6-8-4 3-2-0 BradVictor ChrisHall1982 15-4-0 4-1-0 BradVictor JimO’Neill NAIADist.2Champion1983 10-6-2 2-1-1 BradVictor TomStalp1984 12-4-1 3-1-0 BradVictor TomStalp1985 9-10-1 2-3-0 BradVictor ClayArkless1986 7-10-0 3-2-0 BradVictor SalvadorReyes1987 12-5-2 3-2-0 BradVictor JimGress1988 15-5-3 8-3-1 BradVictor SalvadorReyes1989 9-6-2 2-2-2 BradVictor ToddMartin1990 13-5-1 4-2-0 BradVictor* DirkHmura1991 13-6-2 3-2-1 BradVictor DirkHmura NAIADist.2Champion;LostinArea1Final1992 9-6-1 3-2-0 BradVictor ShawnDiez1993 9-8-1 3-2-0 EzamBayan ShawnDiez1994 8-6-1 3-2-0 EzamBayan MikeWeatherbie1995 5-10-1 4-7-1 EzamBayan MicahKrug1996 8-8-3 5-6-3 JimTursi MattJanssen1997 7-10-3 6-9-1 JimTursi MarkFlanders1998 12-8-0 9-7-0 JimTursi ScottTomlins1999 8-12-3 5-7-2 JimTursi ScottTomlins2000 10-8-2 6-6-2 JimTursi ScottTomlins2001 7-8-0 6-8-0 JimTursi MikeSemenza2002 6-11-2 5-7-2 BobBarry MikeOtt2003 8-8-3 7-6-1 JimTursi AdamMoshofsky2004 6-12-2 6-8-0 JeffEnquist PatWettach2005 5-14-0 3-11-0 JeffEnquist Notavailable2006 1-17-1 0-13-1 NelsonLarson None

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2007 Bearcat Statistics

Individual StatisticsNo. Name GP GS Goals Assts. Pts. GWG Shots G/S% SOG SOG% PK 4 MichaelRodrigues 19 19 1 3 5 0 31 .032 17 .548 0-010 PaulSlavik 18 17 2 0 4 0 19 .105 6 .316 0-011 NickForbes 18 10 2 0 4 0 18 .111 7 .389 0-0 2 ThomasCloutier 16 14 2 0 4 0 7 .286 4 .571 0-019 AustinBuell 15 12 1 2 4 0 9 .111 3 .333 0-0 8 TrevorJones 19 16 1 1 3 0 15 .067 9 .600 0-017 AndyMonbouquette12 4 1 0 2 1 8 .125 3 .375 0-012 SamMoore 14 3 1 0 2 0 5 .200 1 .200 0-0 9 ForrestDonoho 11 6 0 2 2 0 15 .000 4 .267 0-016 BenWard 19 17 0 1 1 0 15 .000 6 .400 0-023 RyanWard 11 10 0 1 1 0 2 .000 0 .000 0-018 CaseyDineen 19 16 0 0 0 0 25 .000 1 .040 0-0 3 SamHodder 18 9 0 0 0 0 9 .000 2 .222 0-013 IvanGutierrez 15 0 0 0 0 0 7 .000 3 .429 0-0 6 ZacharySeilo 15 13 0 0 0 0 4 .000 3 .750 0-0 5 AdamDew 10 5 0 0 0 0 4 .000 1 .250 0-0 7 LukeLagattuta 19 18 0 0 0 0 3 .000 1 .333 0-020 ThomasMcKinney 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0-0 0 AlekSchilbach 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0-000 MarkBennett 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0-0

Willamette 19 19 11 10 32 1 196 .056 71 .362 0-0 Opponents 19 19 50 46 46 17 412 .121 172 .417 3-4PTS.-TotalPoints(2foreachgoal;1foreachassist);GWG-Game-WinningGoals;G/S-Goals/ShotsRatio;SOG-ShotsonGoal;SOG%-ShotsonGoalPercentage(oftotalshots);PK-PenaltyKicks

Goalkeeping StatisticsNo. Name GP GS Minutes GA GAA Saves SV% SF W-L-T Pct. SHO00 MarkBennett 19 19 1677:04 48 2.58 116 .707 396 1-17-1 .053 2 0 AlekSchilbach 2 0 58:37 2 3.07 3 .600 10 0-0-0 — 0 Team 2 0

Willamette 19 19 1735:41 50 2.59 122 .709 412 1-17-1 .053 2Opponents 19 19 1735:41 11 0.57 60 .845 196 17-1-1 .895 10GA-GoalsAgainst;GAA-GoalsAgainstAverage;SV%-SavePercentage;SHO-Shutouts

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2006 Bearcat Results

1-17-1 Overall Record, 0-13-1 Northwest Conference (8th Place)

Home:1-11-0Away:0-6-1Neutral:0-0-0

Date Opponent Result Overall NWC Att. Goals Assists

Sept. 2 Northwest 1-0 L 0-1-0 — 130 None NoneSept. 6 Warner Pacific 4-1 L 0-2-0 — 170 Forbes BenWard, DonohoSept. 8 California Lutheran1-0 L (OT) 0-3-0 — 70 None NoneSept. 9 Walla Walla 1-0 W 1-3-0 — 130 Monbouquette JonesSept.12 Corban 4-2 L 1-4-0 — 300 Rodrigues, Donoho, Moore RodriguesSept.16 atWhitman* 0-0 T (2OT) 1-4-1 0-0-1 175 None NoneSept.17 atWhitworth* 4-1 L 1-5-1 0-1-1 215 Jones BuellSept.22 Puget Sound* 5-0 L 1-6-1 0-2-1 140 None NoneSept.26 George Fox* 1-0 L 1-7-1 0-3-1 70 None NoneSept.30 Linfield* 3-0 L 1-8-1 0-4-1 100 None NoneOct. 7 Pacific* 3-1 L 1-9-1 0-5-1 155 Cloutier RodriguesOct. 8 at Pacific Lutheran* 5-0 L 1-10-1 0-6-1 150 None NoneOct. 14 Whitworth* 2-1 L 1-11-1 0-7-1 150 Slavik RyanWardOct. 15 Whitman* 3-1 L 1-12-1 0-8-1 90 Slavik BuellOct. 21 atPugetSound* 3-0 L 1-13-1 0-9-1 350 None NoneOct. 24 atGeorgeFox* 3-2 L 1-14-1 0-10-1 95 Buell,Forbes NoneOct. 28 at Linfield* 3-0 L 1-15-1 0-11-1 141 None NoneNov. 3 Pacific Lutheran* 2-0 L 1-16-1 0-12-1 110 None NoneNov. 4 at Pacific* 3-1 L 1-17-1 0-13-1 200 Cloutier Rodrigues

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2007 Season Outlook

The Willamette University Bearcats have five seniors who will working to leas theteam to significant improvement in 2007.Willamette. still. has. a. young. team. overall,but. the. leadership. of . the. seniors. will. beimportant. as. Head. Coach. Nelson. Larsoncontinues. the. rebuilding. process. that. hestarted in his first season last year. Senior midfielder Michael Rodrigues ledthe.Bearcats. in.scoring.and.assists. in.2006.He. is. the.team’s.most.skilled.player.on.theattack. and. can. create. scoring. changes. bymaking.individual.moves..He.also.connectswell.with.other.players. and.will.be. the.keycatalyst.for.the.offense. Thomas Cloutier, also a senior, scoredtwo. goals. at. forward. last. season,. but. willhelp.out. the.Bearcats.on.defense. this.year.Austin.Buell. and.Adam.Dew.are. returningseniors on defense, while Trevor Jones isback as a senior midfielder. Jones, who hadone.goal.and.one.assist.in.2006,.provides.aquality work rate and is good in the air. Themidfield will be strengthened by the returnof .juniors.Ivan.Gutierrez.and.Sam.Hodder.. Several.talented.younger.players.also.willhave. an. impact. for. the. ‘Cats. this. season.On. defense,. Luke. Lagattuta. (So.). returnsfollowing.a.strong.freshman.season..In.themidfield, Casey Dineen (So.) has the skillsto.help. the.Bearcats.keep. the.ball..He.alsocan.help.on.offense.with. individual.movesand high-quality passes. Another midfielder,Eben. Hellekson,. is. a. freshman. with. goodball.control.skills. Two freshmen at forward will see plenty of .playing. time. and.will. add. to. the. attack..They are Conor Costigan and Greg Beasley.Both. work. well. in. transition,. can. possessthe. ball. effectively. and. have. the. ability. toplace.their.shots.on.goal.

. Scott.Klein.(Fr.,.GK).will.battle.for.thestarting. goalkeeper. position. with. returningstasrter.Mark.Bennett.(So.)..As.a.freshman,Bennett. recorded. 116. saves. and. was. solidin. the. net.. Adam. Meyer. (Fr.,. D/MF). willbe.in.the.running.for.a.starting.position.ondefense and may also help in the midfield. The overall outlook for the Bearcatsis.encouraging,.with.so.many.highly-skilledfreshmen. and. sophomores. on. the. currentteam.. Willamette. plays. in. the. competitiveNorthwest. Conference. (NWC). with. home.and. away. games. against. the. other. seven.teams each year. The Bearcats excpect their commitment. to. hard. work. and. a. qualitypassing.game.will. result. in.more.goals. andexcitment.for.fans.at.Sparks.Field.

Sophomore midfielder Casey Dineen is oneof �� returning players for the Bearcats.

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WU Athletic Facilities

The Willamette University soccer teams play their home games at Sparks Field, an artificial turf . facility.on.the.WU.campus..Sparks.Field. is.equipped. with. lights. for. night. games. and. seats.500 spectators. The facility, renovated with aFieldTurf surface about two years ago, is one ofthe top small college fields in the Northwest.In.addition.to.lights.and.bleachers,.Sparks.Field.includes. covered. seating. for. both. teams,. thepublic.address.announcer.and.statisticians.. Sparks. Field. is. located. next. to. the. Lestle. J..Sparks Center, which houses offices for theDepartment. of . Athletics. and. the. Departmentof Exercise Science. The building also includes basketball. courts,. plus. handball. and. racquetball.courts,. classrooms,. locker. rooms,. and. a. weightlifting and fitness center.. Attached.to.the.Sparks.Center.is.Cone.FieldHouse,.where.the.men’s.and.women’s.basketball.and volleyball teams 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, alsocan.be.seen.from.a.viewing.area.in.the.lobby.. 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.. Willamette’s.football.team.plays.home.gamesat.McCulloch.Stadium,.located.two.blocks.fromcampus.and.just.one.block.from.Salem.Hospital..

The stadium seats 2,400 fans and has lights fornight games. The stadium includes an athletic training. room,.which. allows.Willamette. athletesto.receive.on-site.attention.and.treatment.. McCulloch. Stadium. is. a. quality. facility. witha FieldTurf playing surface, along with spaciouslocker. rooms. and. meeting. rooms.. It. has. theatmosphere.of .an.old.stadium,.despite.a.varietyof .modern.conveniences..

The Charles Bowles Track, located insideMcCulloch. Stadium,. is. an. all-weather. facilitythat showcases Willamette’s track and field and cross.country.teams,.which.host.meets.each.year.In.2005,.WU.hosted.the.Northwest.Conferenceand.NCAA.Regional.cross.country.meets.. 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 at Bush’s Pasture Park. Thepark.hosts.cross.country.meets.on.its.wide.paths.and.is.known.for.its.art.exhibits.and.rose.garden.. On.the.east.side.of .campus.is.the.WillametteSoftball. Complex.. It. includes. covered. dugouts,batting.cages,.a.scoreboard.and.bleachers. The men’s and women’s golf teams practice at.Illahe.Hills.Country.Club.and.Creekside.Golf .Club..Athletes.on.the.men’s.and.women’s.rowing.teams. have. their. own. boathouse. and. work. outon.the.Willamette.River.in.downtown.Salem.

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The Sparks Center includes offices for theDepartment of Athletics and the Departmentof Exercise Science.

Willamette Men’s Soccer 2007The City of Salem, Oregon

. Salem,. the. capital. cityof . Oregon. as. well. as. the.second. 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. the.Cascade.mountains. to. theeast.and.just.an.hour.from.the. ocean. beaches. to. the.west. The population of Salem. is. around. 147,000and. is. growing. each. yearat.an.average.rate.of .about1.5.percent. Day trips to the magnificant Oregon coast,. the. Cascade. and. Coast. Mountain.ranges,. as. well. as. several. nearby. vineyards.and. high. desert. areas. offer. newcomers. avariety. of . experiences.. Salem. also. has. a.wide.array.of .restaurants,.hotels.and.tourist.attractions,. ranging. from. historic. sites. and.museums. to. events. that. appeal. to. a. widevariety.of .interests.. Several.parks.and.the.historic.district.are.within.easy.walking.distance.of .Willamette..Salem. also. includes. farmers. markets. that.

overflow with locally raised produce andhand-crafted products. The city is a goodbase. for. a. tour. of . Oregon’s. wine. country.It. also. is. the. site. of . the. Salem. Arts. Fairand.the.Oregon.State.Fair.each.year.. Salem. is. located. close. to. State. Parks,.attractive. gardens,. farming. communities,.orchards. and. vineyards.. Combined. with.glorious. views. of . the. Cascade. Mountains,.the.varied.terrain.that.is.within.a.30-minutedrive.provides. some.of . the.most.beautifulscenes in the Pacific Northwest.

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Willamette University2007 Men’s Soccer ScheduleDate Opponent Location TimeAug. 31 CSU-East Bay Salem, OR 7 p.m.Sept. 6 UC-Santa Cruz Salem, OR 12 p.m.Sept. 7 vs.Whittier Colo.Springs,CO 5p.m.Sept. 8 atColoradoCollege Colo.Springs,CO 12p.m.Sept. 12 atGeorgeFox* Newberg,OR 4p.m.Sept. 16 atPugetSound* Tacoma,WA 2:30p.m.Sept. 22 Whitworth* Salem, OR 2:30 p.m.Sept. 23 Whitman* Salem, OR 2:30 p.m.Sept. 29 at Linfield* McMinnville, OR 7 p.m.Oct. 2 atCorban# Salem,OR 4p.m.Oct. 6 at Pacific Lutheran* Tacoma, WA 2:30 p.m.Oct. 7 Pacific* Salem, OR 2:30 p.m.Oct. 10 George Fox* Salem, OR 7 p.m.Oct. 13 Puget Sound* Salem, OR 2:30 p.m.Oct. 20 atWhitman* WallaWalla,WA 2:30p.m.Oct. 21 atWhitworth* Spokane,WA 2:30p.m.Oct. 27 Linfield* Salem, OR 7 p.m.Nov. 2 at Pacific* Forest Grove, OR 1:30 p.m.Nov. 3 Pacific Lutheran* Salem, OR 1:30 p.m.

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