2011 CROSS COUNTRYWILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY

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Every year the Willamette men’s and women’s cross country teams spend three days of training, bonding, and mentally preparing for the upcoming season at a team camp. The destination varies year to year, but in 2011 the team called Sisters, Ore., home for three days over the Labor Day weekend.

This year’s team camp included a visit to the Dee Wright Observatory (at left), a five mile run through the beautiful Sisters trail system and a hike and swim at Three Creeks Lake.

The camp allows the teams to step away from campus and focus only on preparing for the upcoming season. In their short time at camp they bond as a team and set their sights on the season ahead.

In past years the camp has been held in Florence, Ore., on the central coast and in Government Camp, Ore., at the base of Mount Hood. No matter the location, the teams leave with a clear vision of the upcoming season and a great experience at one of Oregon’s beautiful destinations.

TEAM CAMP

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Coaching Staff ..........................................2-42011 Cross Country Roster .......................... 52010 Review .............................................. 72011 Preview ................................................ 7Bearcat Men’s Team .................................8-11Men’s Team History .................................... 12Sports Medicine ......................................... 13Bearcat Women’s Team .........................14-17Women’s Team History ............................... 182010 All-Americans .................................... 19About Willamette University ..................20-21Athletic Facilities ........................................ 22Northwest Converence ............................... 23NCAA Division III ........................................ 23Athletics Staff .............................................. 242011 Willamette Schedule ................... OBC

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WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY CRoSS CoUNTRY

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

Bearcat athletes excel on their respective teams throughout the year. Several teams have attained postseason success during recent seasons, continuing a history of excellence in Willamette Athletics. These teams and athletes also shine in the classroom. From Academic All-District and Academic All-America selections to several Fulbright, Kemper and NCAA Postgraduate scholarship winners, WU athletes have been honored for theiracademic achievements. It is this combination, along with a strong commitment to community service and Willamette’s motto, “Not unto ourselves alone are we born,” that makes BearcatAthletics great.

The 2011 Willamette University Cross Country Media Guide was written, designed and edited by Christopher Sabato, graphic design specialist, and by Robert McKinney, athletics comm. director. Assistance provided by Brandon Chinn and Reva Main. Cover Photo: Leo Castillo, left, and Theresa Edwards, right (Photo by Sabato). Inside Photos by Sabato, Naomi Stukey and the WU Office of Marketing Communications. Back Cover Photo: Kevin Aubol (Photo by Sabato). Printing by K/P Corporation.

WILLAMETTE ATHLETICS

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Matt McGuirk is in his eighth year as the head coach of cross country, his ninth year as head coach of track and field and his 13th year at Willamette University.

Prior to becoming head coach in 2004, McGuirk led the men’s cross country team for five seasons. He also was the team’s top assistant coach and recruiting coordinator from 1999-03. His ability to recruit student-athletes who succeed both in the classroom and in competition has led to the most successful teams in school history.

In 2002 and 2004, the WU men’s team earned fifth place finishes at the NCAA Championships. Sarah Zerzan of WU won back-to-back individual national titles at the NCAA Championships in 2006 and 2007. The WU women’s team placed ninth in the NCAA during the 2004 and 2007 seasons.

McGuirk was named NWC Coach of the Year in men’s cross country in 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005,

2006, 2007 and 2009. He was NWC women’s coach of the year in 2004, 2007 and 2008.

McGuirk led the men’s team to eight NWC titles in the past nine years and the women to five straight titles from 2004-08. He also led WU to the NCAA West Regional men’s title in seven of the past nine seasons and to the women’s West Regional title four of the past seven years.

McGuirk has led the men’s team to the NCAA Championships 10 times, with the women qualifying on five times. He was an assistant coach when the women qualified in 2003.

Since he has been at WU, both teams have earned All-Academic status every year. The award requires at least a 3.1 team GPA.

As Willamette’s track and field coach, McGuirk led the men’s team to a tie for third place at the NCAA Track and Field Championships in 2004, giving Willamette its first NCAA trophy in school history. The WU men’s team took fourth place at the NCAA Championships in 2005.

HEAD CoACH

MATT McGUIRkHead Coach - 8th YearEmail: mmcguirk@willamette.eduOffice Phone: (503) 370-6898

“Willamette is the ideal place for a student who is looking for high quality academics and athletics. It’s my honest belief that if an individual chooses Willamette and decides to be successful in and out of the classroom, the opportunity will be provided.”

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Brett Franz returns to the bearcats staff for his 6th season. In addition to working with the cross country program, Franz heads up the sprints and jumps group during the track and field season.

Since 2008, athletes in the sprints and jumps have won 16 NWC individual championships and four NWC relay titles. They have achieved 38 All-NWC performances. Ten athletes have posted NCAA provisional qualifying marks, with two athletes earning All-America honors.

Prior to joining the Willamette coaching staff, Franz was the head men’s and women’s cross country and distance coach at Lindenwood University (Mo.) and was the head assistant coach for the track and field teams. At Lindenwood, Franz worked with a squad that had 50 NAIA track and field All-Americans, including 11 NAIA national champions. The Lindenwood men won the NAIA Indoor National Championship, as well as a runner-up finish in outdoor track. In cross country, Franz led the Lindenwood men to a third place finish at the NAIA national meet and coached the NAIA individual national champion and runner-up. Franz was named the Heart of America Conference and NAIA Region V Coach of the Year in cross Country as well as the NAIA National Assistant Coach of the Year for indoor track.

Franz received a master’s degree in Athletic Administration at Lindenwood. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Business from Western Oregon University.

ASSISTANT CoACH

bRETT fRANzAssistant Coach - 6th YearEmail: bfranz@willamette.eduOffice Phone: (503) 370-6934

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Bobbi (Wright) St. Clair is in her fifth year on the Willamette coaching staff. St. Clair graduated from Willamette with a degree in Exercise Science in 2005 and then stayed to complete her Master of Arts in Teaching from Willamette in 2006.

St. Clair works with the cross country program in the fall and coaches the distance group during track season.

As a Bearcat she competed at the 2004 NCAA Cross Country Championships. During her track and field career, she scored in three consecutive conference meets in the steeplechase.

St. Clair is a physical education instructor at McKay High School in Salem. She continues her running career training for and competing in at least one marathon a year.

Christopher Sabato returns for his seventh year to the Bearcat staff as an assistant coach for the cross country and track & field teams. Sabato works with the cross country team in the fall and coaches the pole vaulters in the spring.

Prior to Willamette Sabato spent two years at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tenn. where he coached the sprints and jumps.

He attended Alfred University in Alfred, N.Y., graduating in 2002 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. During his collegiate track and field career, Sabato competed in the sprints, the long jump and the pole vault.

Along with his coaching duties, Sabato is the Athletics Department web master and graphic design director. He is a photographer for the Willamette track and cross country programs and occasionally shoots other sports as well.

ASSISTANT CoACHES

CHRIS SAbAToAssistant Coach - 7th YearEmail: csabato@willamette.eduOffice Phone: (503) 370-6803

bobbI ST. CLAIR ‘05Assistant Coach - 5th YearEmail: bwright@willamette.edu

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Name Yr. Hometown (Previous School)Theresa Edwards Jr. Lake Tapps, WA (Bonney Lake HS)Michaela Freeby Fr. Milwaukie, OR (Rex Putnam)Kaitlin Greene Sr. Pullman, WA (Pullman HS)Annette Marinello Fr. Corvallis, OR (Philomath HS)Sarah McSweeney Sr. Petaluma, CA (Casa Grande HS)Cathy Monahan Jr. La Grande, OR (La Grande HS)Karlie Pyl So. Bonney Lake, WA (Bonney Lake HS)Maggie Ruwitch Fr. Canby, OR (Canby HS)Kendra Schaffer Jr. Veneta, OR (Elmira HS)Amanda Tamanaha Jr. Honolulu, HI (Saint Andrews Priory)Sally Venable Sr. Ventura, CA (Foothill Technology HS)

2011 RoSTER

2011 bEARCAT CRoSS CoUNTRY

Name Yr. Hometown (Previous School)Kevin Aubol Jr. Ellensburg, WA (Ellensburg HS)Benjamin Beeler Fr. San Francisco, CA (Archbishop Riordan HS)Parker Bennett So. Sisters, OR (Sisters HS)Andrew Bishop So. Fairbanks, AK (West Valley HS)Leo Castillo Sr. Parkdale, OR (Hood River Valley HS)Max Craddock Fr. Wichita, KS (Wichita Collegiate School)Ben Donovan Sr. Minneapolis, MN (South HS)Josh Echols So. Olympia, WA (Capital HS)Kit Kingstad So. Beaverton, OR (Beaverton HS)Quinn Lindley Fr. Monmouth, OR (Central HS)Brin Manoogian-O’Dell Sr. Athens, OH (Athens HS)Ben Mow Fr. Granite Falls, WA (Granite Falls HS)Jeff Schreiner-McGraw Fr. Philomath, OR (Philomath HS)Julio Silva Fr. Medford, OR (St Mary’s HS)Daniel Swanson Fr. Seattle, WA (Roosevelt HS)

MEN’S TEAM WoMEN’S TEAM

Head Coach: Matt McGuirk (8th year)Assistant Coach: Brett Franz (6th year)Assistant Coach: Christoper Sabato (7th year)Assistant Coach: Bobbi St. Clair (5th year)

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PAGE 72010 REVIEW AND 2011 PREVIEW

The 2011 Bearcat cross country teams have big shoes to fill and are primed for the opportunity. Both men’s and women’s teams graduated All-Americans, but senior Leo Castillo and junior Theresa Edwards will step up to lead this year’s teams.

The Bearcat men return four athletes who were competitors at the 2010 NCAA Championships and will lean heavily on those runners in their campaign to regain the Northwest Conference Championship (won by WU in 2001-07 and 2009). Senior Ben Donovan looks to continue the momentum he built during track and field season and carry it over to cross country. Junior Kevin Aubol and sophomore Parker Bennett continue to improve and will be key parts of the 2011 team. Kit Kingstad returns for his sophomore year and will battle to be in the Bearcats’ top seven.

On the women’s side, the Bearcats hope to move back to the top of the Northwest Conference (WU won titles in 2000, plus 2002-08). Edwards will lead the team, but seniors Kaitlin Greene, Sarah McSweeney and Sally Venable will be vital to Willamette’s success. Junior Amanda Tamanaha will provide key depth.

Both the men’s and women’s teams have several freshmen who could crack the top seven, but only time will tell where they fit.

For freshmen and veterans alike the goal is to be healthy and running on all cylinders at the end of the season. The Beacats will have a slightly lighter schedule than in years past and will push the debut of key runners later into the season with most veterans not competing until the Charles Bowles Willamette Invitational.

WHERE WE’RE GoINGWillamette University has a rich tradition in cross country and the 2010 season was no different. The men’s team was ranked in the Top 35 nationally throughout the season. The Bearcat men were the runners-up in the 2010 Northwest Conference Championships, finishing just three points behind the leader. Junior Leo Castillo and senior Stefan Redfield finished with a one-two sweep in the individual standings. With his victory, Castillo became the 22nd Bearcat to win a men’s NWC title. The Bearcat women finished in third place at the NWC Championships. They were led by senior Kimber Mattox, who became only the fifth Bearcat woman to win an NWC title.

Willamette hosted the 2010 NCAA West Region Championships and the men’s team took full advantage of running in their own backyard. Using their three-point loss at the conference championships as fuel for the fire, the Bearcat men ran to victory, defeating Claremont-Mudd-Scripps by a margin of only two points. With their victory, the Bearcats punched their tickets to the NCAA Championships. The women’s team finished sixth in the West Region, led by Mattox and Theresa Edwards, who both qualified for the NCAA Championships.

Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa, hosted the 2010 NCAA Championships. Even though the sun was shining, the wind and 30 degree tempertures made for a chilly race. The Willamette men’s team took 23rd and was led by Redfield, who finished in 17th place to earn All-America honors. Castillo was WU’s second finisher, as he placed 56th. For the Bearcat women, Mattox earned All-America honors by crossing the finish line in 35th place and Edwards placed 166th out of 279 runners in her first National Championship race.

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EliSa aHERNSan Francisco, Calif. (Archbishop Riordan HS)Freshman

Beeler ran cross country at Archbishop Riordan High School in San Francisco, California. He is majoring in Exercise Science at Willamette.

BENjamiN BEElER

EliSa aHERNEllensburg, Wash. (Ellensburg HS)juniorAubol has competed at two NCAA Championships. He earned All-NWC honors with an 8th place conference finish in 2010. He is majoring in Exercise Science at Willamette. Top Times: 4M - 21:24.53; 8K - 25:29.08.

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EliSa aHERNSisters, Ore. (Sisters HS)SophomoreReturning for his sophomore season, Bennett looks to help WU regain the NWC title. He ran at the NCAA Championships in 2010. He is an Exercise Science major. Top Times: 4M - 21:11.36; 8K - 25:27.89.

PaRKER BENNETT

EliSa aHERNParkdale, Ore. (Hood River Valley HS)SeniorCastillo, the 2010 NWC Champion, is a senior this year. He has been named All-NWC three times and All-West Region twice. He is majoring in International Studies. Top Times: 4M - 20:26.91; 8K - 24:36.55.

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EliSa aHERNFairbanks, Alaska (West Valley HS)Freshman

Bishop joins the cross country team this season. He is majoring in Mathematics at Willamette with a minor in German.

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EliSa aHERNWichita, Kan. (Wichita Collegiate School)Freshman

Craddok is the team’s only runner from Kansas. He placed 33rd at the State Championships in 2009. He is undecided regarding his major at WU.

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EliSa aHERNOlympia, Wash. (Capital HS)SophomoreEchols looks to break into the Bearcats’ top seven this season. He improved significantly over the course of his freshman year. He is majoring in Chinese Studies. Top Times: 4M - 22:18.36; 8K - 27:37.00

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EliSa aHERNMinneapolis, Minn. (South HS)SeniorDonovan returns for his senior season after competing at the NCAA Championships in 2009 and 2010. He isconsistently in the top seven and is a team leader for the Bearcats. Top Times: 4M - 20:39.13; 8K - 25:26.96.

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EliSa aHERNBeaverton, Ore. (Beaverton HS)Sophomore

Kingstad started his freshman season strong and looks to continue that momentum into his sophomore year. Top Times: 4M - 21:16.89; 8K - 26:33.52.

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EliSa aHERNMonmouth, Ore. (Central HS)Freshman

Lindley qualified for the OSAA State Championships three times at Central HS. He is majoring in Politics with a minor in Sociology.

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EliSa aHERNGranite Falls, Wash. (Granite Falls HS)Freshman

Mow was a four-year letterman and served as captain for two seasons at Granite Falls HS. He is undecided regarding his major at Willamette.

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EliSa aHERNAthens, Ohio. (Athens HS)SeniorManoogian-O’Dell remains at Willamette for his senior season with the Bearcats. He is completing a double major in English and History. Top Times: 4M - 23:47.19; 8K - 32:47.81.

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EliSa aHERNPhilomath, Ore. (Philomath HS)Freshmam

Schreiner-McGraw was a member of the OSAA State Championship cross country team at Philomath HS in 2010. He is undecided regarding his major.

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EliSa aHERNMedford, Ore. (St. Mary’s HS)Freshman

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EliSa aHERNSeattle, Wash. (Roosevelt HS)Freshman

Swanson took seventh place in the 800-meter run at the WIAA State Championships in track and field. At Willamette, he is majoring in Exercise Science.

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Silva was a team captain at St. Mary’s HS. He led his team to the OSAA State Championships. He plans to be a Pre-Medicine student at Willamette.

PAGE 12 MEN’S TEAM HISToRY

NwC Team Champions (19)1963, 1968, 1970, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979,1980, 1981, 1982, 1993, 2001, 2002, 2003,2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009

NwC individual Champions (22)Leo Castillo (2010)Tristan Knutson-Lombardo (2007)Ian Batch (2006)Nick Symmonds (2005)Aaron Hollingshead (2004)Jacob Stout (2003)Aaron 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)

NWC CHAMPIoNSHIPS

NCaa west Region Champions (7)2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010

NCaa al l americans (7)Stefan Redfield (2010) Aaron Hollingshead (2004)Jacob Stout (2001, 2002, 2003)Aaron Young (2001, 2002)

NCAA TITLES AND AWARDS

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 2002

men's 5 mi les (8000 m)1 Dan Hall 24:02.7 19752 Leo Castillo 24:24.31 20103 Aaron Hollingshead 24:24.3 20044 Aaron Young 24:24.4 20025 Jacob Stout 24:24.9 20016 David Fleming 24:26.1 19797 Kevin O'Connor 24:28.7 19838 Rick Groenendaal 24:29.0 19819 Ian Batch 24:30.70 200610 Stefan Redfield 24:31.69 2010

TEAM RECoRDS

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SPoRTS MEDICINEThe Willamette University’s sports medicine program provides medical support to our varsity athletes The department consists of two components: service and education.

The service component includes up-to-date evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation and/or referral procedures in the event of an athlete becoming injured or ill.

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

Willamette has treatment centers at Sparks Center and McCulloch Stadium. These facilities are staffed by three full-time athletic trainers and several work study students. Students involved in the athletic training program gain valuable work experience by covering practices and games, as well as working in the treatment centers during the academic year.

Our team physicians call Silverton Hospital their home and our physical therapy contractor is PT Northwest. From our three full-time athletic trainers to our doctors and physical therapists, Willamette athletes receive top notch medical care.

SPoRTS MEDICINE

Silverton HoSpital

Shane Wibel, ATCHead Athletic Trainer

Dylan Borden, ATCPT Northwest

Ken Smith, ATCAsst. Athletic Trainer

Erin Scharer, ATCAsst. Athletic Trainer

Dr. David ThorsettWU Team Physician

Dr. Daniel SchweigertWU Team Physician

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EliSa aHERNMilwaukie, Ore. (Rex Putnam HS)Freshman

Freeby was an individual qualifier for the OSAA State Championships in cross country. She is undecided regarding her major at Willamette.

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EliSa aHERNLake Tapps, Wash. (Bonney Lake HS)juniorIn 2010, Edwards was 12th in the NWC and 13th in theWest Region. Earned All-NWC and All-Region. Ran at the NCAA Meet. Is majoring in Environmental Science and Biology. Top Times: 5K - 18:21.95; 6K - 22:55.50.

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EliSa aHERNPullman, Wash. (Pullman HS)SeniorDuring 2009 and 2010, Greene competed at the NWCmeet and ran at the NCAA West Regional. She earned her top 6K time at the 2009 NWC Meet. Is majoring in Sociology. Top Times: 5K - 18:55.02; 6K - 23:45.90.

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EliSa aHERNPetaluma, Calif. (Casa Grande HS)SeniorMcSweeney finished in 22nd place out of 81 runners at the 2010 NWC Championships. She also competed at the NCAA Regional last year. Is majoring in Exercise Science. Top Times: 5K - 19:34.64; 6K - 23:29.00.

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EliSa aHERNCorvallis, Ore. (Philomath HS)Freshman

Marinello was All-State in cross country at Philomath High School in Oregon. She is undecided regarding her major at Willamette.

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EliSa aHERNLa Grande, Ore. (La Grande HS)SeniorMonahan has provided consistent running for the Bearcats throughout her career. She ran at the NWC Championships last fall. She is an International Studies major. Top Times: 5K - 19:52.30; 6K - 24:48.00.

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EliSa aHERNCanby, Ore. (Canby HS)Freshman

Ruwitch ran for three State Championship qualifying teams at Canby High School in Canby, Oregon. She is undecided regarding her major at WU.

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EliSa aHERNBonney Lake, Wash. (Bonney Lake HS)SophomorePyl is in her second season on the Willamette cross country team after attending Bonney Lake HS. She is working on a double major in Chemistry and Music.Top Times: 5K - 22:33.33; 6K - 25:35.00

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EliSa aHERNVeneta, Ore. (Elmira HS)junior

Schaffer is a WU cross country runner for the third year in a row. She is majoring in Anthropology with a minorin Studio Art. Top Times: 5K - 23:18.19; 6K - 25:32.00.

KENdRa SCHaFFER

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EliSa aHERNVentura, Calif. (Foothill Technology HS)SeniorVenable is in her senior season. She ran at the NWC meet in 2009 and 2010, and competed at the NCAA Regional in 2010. Is majoring in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. Top Times: 5K - 19:30.85; 6K - 24:41.00

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EliSa aHERNHonolulu, Hawaii (St. Andrews Priory School)juniorTamanaha is in her third year as a runner at WU. She placed 29th in the NWC in 2009 and 2010, and ran at the NCAA Regional twice. She is majoring in Exercise Science. Top Times: 5K - 19:27.81; 6K - 23:49.70.

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PAGE 18 WoMEN’S TEAM HISToRY

NwC Team Champions (8)2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,2006, 2007, 2008

NwC individual Champions (8)Kimber Mattox (2010)Maddie Coffman (2008)Sarah Zerzan (2006, 2007)Kari Holbert (2002)Beth Fitzgerald (1999)Kara Crisifulli (1984, 1985)

NWC CHAMPIoNSHIPS

NCaa west Region Champions (5)2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

NCaa west Region indiv. Champions (4)Sarah Zerzan (2005, 2006, 2007)Maddie Coffman (2008)

NCaa ChampionsSarah Zerzan (2006, 2007)

NCaa al l americans (9)Kimber Mattox (2010)Sarah Zerzan (2005, 2006, 2007)Maddie Coffman (2007, 2008)Kari Holbert (2003, 2004)Beth Fitzgerald (1999)

NCAA TITLES AND AWARDS

women’s 5000m1 Sarah Zerzan 16:49.4 20062 Maddie Coffman 17:18.68 20083 Kara Crisifulli 17:27.0 19854 Beth Fitzgerald 17:28.8 19995 Danya Rumore 17:36.9 20046 Jena Winger 17:55.5 20077 Kimber Mattox 17:56.88 2010 8 Kari Holbert 17:57.4 20049 Nattalie Wright 18:13.8 200010 Liz Rodda 18:20.7 2001

women’s 6000m1 Sarah Zerzan 20:32.7 20062 Maddie Coffman 21:05.8 20073 Danya Rumore 21:28.3 20044 Jena Winger 21:37.0 20085 Kari Holbert 21:41.9 20036 Kimber Mattox 21:46.7 20107 Elizabeth Hart 22:14.9 20068 Natalie Muren 22:25.0 20039 Carly Killam 22:27.5 200710 Ashley Sharratt 22:28.3 2007

TEAM RECoRDS

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STEfAN REDfIELD `11

kIMbER MATTox `11

2010 NCaa diviSiON iii all-amERiCaNSWAVERLY, IoWA

Sisters, Ore. (Sisters HS)

Bend Ore. (Bend HS)

Redfield earned his first All-America Award in his last cross country race as a Bearcat. In 2010, he was the Northwest Conference runner-up and was the Bearcats’ top man at both the NCAA West Regional and the NCAA Championships.

Mattox was the the 2010 Northwest Conference Champion and earned All-America honors at the 2010 NCAA Championships. She also won two track All-America awards. Mattox is competing at the University of Oregon, while working on a master’s degree in Human Physiology.

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THE fIRST UNIVERSITY IN THE WESTWillamette’s curriculum and collaborative learning environment allow you to explore a wide variety of subjects that are critical to helping you navigate the world around you.

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

Willamette professors contribute a wide range of expertise to create a dynamic and collaborative learning environment for their students. They engage in research and publication, and are fundamentally committed to teaching and serving as mentors and advisors.

Since 1990, ten Willamette faculty members have been named Oregon Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation. They have been honored among the most outstanding undergraduate instructors in the country for excelling in teaching and positively influencing the lives and careers of their students.

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

The life of the Willamette student is active, thought-provoking and focused on community — in the classroom and out. More than 100

WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY

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WHY WILLAMETTE?NCaa and Northwest Conference competitionSupportive coaching staff and team environment25% of students are intercollegiate athletes24% of students are multiculturalQuality academics with highly engaged professorsStudent-faculty ratio of 10:1average class size of 1450% of students study abroad68% of students complete 1 or more internshipsCareer development program

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

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

Academics come first at Willamette, but you still have time to compete. Our athletes, both formal and informal, have an enthusiastic network of supporters. Willamette’s NCAA Division III athletics program includes 10 men’s and 10 women’s sports and about 25% of students are DIII student-athletes.

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

Located in the heart of the Willamette Valley, the university is situated ideally to access all the benefits of the Pacific Northwest. Gorgeous forests, rivers, mountains and ocean beaches nearby. A relaxed and creative culture. Vibrant arts and music scenes. And, coffee shops on almost every block.

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

When you want to enjoy some of Oregon’s attractions located outside Salem, it’s easy to find a university organized trip or an informal group of friends to join you — whether you plan to snowboard on Mount Hood, catch a concert in Portland or build a bonfire at the coast.

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PAGE 22 ATHLETIC fACILITIES

The Willamette University cross country teams call Bush’s Pasture Park in Salem, Ore., their home. The park covers over 90 acres and is just two blocks from the Willamette University campus. It is a public park highly utilized by the Willamette and Salem communities.

The cross country teams use the park for training and for home meets, including the annual Charles Bowles Willamette Invitational. A 1.5 mile bark trail surounds the perimeter of the park, making it a great place for an easy run or a full workout.

A total of four Willamette sports compete in the park. Baseball plays at John Lewis Field, while football plays at McCulloch Stadium, and track and field hosts meets at the Charles Bowles Track. The Charles Bowles Willamette

Invitational is the largest college- only cross country meet west of the Mississippi River. Each year the meet draws over 1,100 athletes to Bush Park in Salem, Oregon.

Anually the races play host to several nationally ranked teams from across the country and throughout NCAA Divisions I, II and III and the NAIA.

The invitational is named for long- time Willamette cross county and track & field coach Charles Bowles who started the race 37 years ago.

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CHARLES boWLES INVITATIoNAL

Just a five-minute jog from campus is Minto-Brown Island Park. The park is the perfect place for long runs and workouts. While many of the 20 miles of paths are paved, a bit of exploration and adventure can lead to the soft surfaces of bark paths that runners crave.

This 900-acre park is a Wildlife Refuge, so keep your eyes peeled for great blue herons and beavers. The trails wind through orchards, fields, forests and a dog park. Minto-Brown is the place to go for those seeking seclusion. In the front of the park, you’ll find plenty of other runners, walkers and bikers, but once you delve into the deeper trails, it feels like you have the place to yourself.

MINTo bRoWN ISLAND PARk

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

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

NCAA Division III is where the true student-athlete studies and competes. The National Collegiate Athletic Association is the main governing body of collegiate sports, dividing levels of classification into three divisions. D3 institutions are largely regarded as leading academic institutions and do not offer athletic scholarships. Still, athletics in D3 is highly competitive. There are over 136,000 athletes at over 430 D3 colleges and universities and each one is studying to earn a valuable degree in preparation for the workplace while playing the sport that he or she loves.

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

NoRTHWEST CoNfERENCE & THE NCAA

Charter members included Willamette, the College of Idaho, Linfield, Pacific and Puget Sound. Albany College was added in 1931, remained for seven years, and then returned in 1949 as Lewis & Clark College. Pacific Lutheran joined in 1965 and was followed by Whitworth in 1970. The College of Idaho withdrew from the conference in 1978.

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

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

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

NoRTHWEST CoNfERENCE NCAA DIVISIoN III

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Dr. Stephen Thorsett became the 25th president of Willamette University on July 1, 2011. Thorsett served previously as the dean of the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences at UC-Santa Cruz. He joined UCSC as an associate professor of astronomy and astrophysics in 1999. He was appointed to professor of astronomy and astrophysics and department chair in 2003.

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

BaseballAaron Swick

Men’s Basketballkip Ioane

Women’s BasketballAnne Lapray

Cross Country / Track & FieldMatt McGuirk

FootballMark Speckman

Men’s & Women’s GolfNoah Horstman

Men’s & Women’s RowingRyan Miller

Men’s SoccerLloyd fobiWomen’s Soccer

Hillary ArthurSoftball

Damian WiliamsMen’s & Women’s Swimming

Leslie ShevlinMen’s Tennis

Toby krauelWomen’s Tennis

becky RobertsVolleyball

Tom Shoji

DR. STEPHEN THoRSETTWillamette University President

DAVID RIGSbYWillamette University Director of Athletics

CoACHING STAff

ADMINISTRATIoN AND STAff

AboUT WILLAMETTELocation ................................................Salem, OregonFounded ...............................................................1842Enrollment .......... 2,027 Undergraduate; 2,827 OverallNickname ....................................................... BearcatsColors ...................................... Cardinal and Old GoldNational Affiliation ............................ NCAA Division IIIConference ...................Northwest Conference (NWC)Arena (Capacity) .................. Cone Field House (2,500)

ADMINISTRATIoNPresident ......................................Dr. Stephen ThorsettDean of Campus Life ..................... Dr. David DouglassDirector of Athletics .................................David RigsbyFaculty Athletic Rep...........................Dr. Kelley StrawnAssociate Athletic Director ......................Judy GordonAssociate Athletic Director ................. Anwau HuffmanHead Athletic Trainer .......................Shane Wibel, ATCAssistant Athletic Trainer .................. Erin Scharer, ATCAssistant Athletic Trainer .....................Ken Smith, ATCAthletics Comm. Director ................. Robert McKinneyAdministrative Assistant ........................ Leslie Berning

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

2010 NCaa CHamPiONSHiPSWAVERLY, IoWA

department of athletics willamette.edu/athletics

2011 SCHEdUlESept. 10 Pier Park

University of PortlandPier ParkPortland, OR

4 p.m.

Sept. 24 Linfield Preview linfield College

willamette missionwheatland, OR

10 a.m.

Oct. 1 37th Annual Charles bowlesWillamette Invitational

Bush ParkSalem, OR

9:30 a.m.

Oct. 14 Mike Hodges Invitational Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, OR 3:30 p.m.

Oct. 29 NWC Championships linfield College

willamette missionwheatland, OR

10 a.m.

Nov. 14 NCAA West Regional Occidental College

Pomona-Pitzer CampusClaremont, Ca

11 a.m.

Nov. 19 NCAA Championships Uw-Oshkosh

winneconne, wi 11 a.m. CST

All meet times are Pacific Time unless otherwise indicated