2012-13 Women's Basketball Media Guide

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The 2012-13 Willamette University Women’s Basketball Media Guide was written and edited by Timothy Walsh, assistant athletics communications director, and by Robert McKinney, athletics communicatons director. It was designed by Christopher Sabato, graphic design specialist. Help provided by student assistants Brandon Chinn, Aly Croney, and Ana Sayavedra. Cover Photos: Inside Front (Clockwise from top) - The 2012-13 Willamette University Bearcats (Photo by Sabato); Mackenzie Lamson (Photoby Noami Stukey); Daena Mau (Photo by Stukey). Inside Back - The juniors (L to R) - Rebecca Josephson, Alexa Beeson, Lamson.Inside Photos by Stukey, Sabato and the Willamette Office of Marketing Communications.

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.

About Willamette Athletics ........................ 1Head Coach Peg Swadener.......................... 2Assistant Coaches ........................................ 3Quick Facts/Season Outlook ....................... 52012-13 Bearcat Basketball Roster .............. 6Bearcat Team Photo ..................................... 6Player Profiles ........................................ 7-11Year-by-Year Results .................................... 12Willamette Sports Medicine ..................... 132011-12 Willamette Statistics ................... 14Willamette Athletics Hall of Fame ............. 14Bearcat Basketball Records ...................... 15Willamette University ........................... 16-17City of Salem ............................................. 17WU Athletic Facilities ................................. 18Northwest Conference/NCAA ................... 19General Information ................................... 20Willamette Administration ........................ 202012-13 Willamette Schedule .............. OBC

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PAGE 2 HEAD CoACH

PEG SWADENERHead Coach - 1st YearEmail: [email protected] Phone: (503) 370-6132

At Portland State University, Swadener coached or recruited four First Team All-Big Sky Conference selections, two Big Sky Newcomers of the Year, one Big Sky MVP, and two Academic All-Americans.

Peg Swadener is in her first year as Willamette University’s head women’s basketball coach. She was previously the associate head coach of Portland State University’s women’s basketball program.

Swadener coached PSU’s guards from 2007-08 through 2009-10, including two-time First Team All-Big Sky Conference selection Claire Faucher. In 2010-11 and 2011-12, Swadener coached the Vikings’ post players, including First Team All-Big Sky honoree Kelli Valentine.

Swadener also served as PSU’s recruiting coordinator. She helped the Vikings land 2010-11 Big Sky MVP Eryn Jones and 2010-11 Big Sky Newcomer of the Year Courtney VanBrocklin, as well as 2011-12 Big Sky Newcomer of the Year Kate Lanz.

Additionally, Swadener worked as the PSU program’s academic coordinator. During her tenure, two PSU players earned Academic All-America recognition from the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

“I have always wanted to develop a program where I can recruit and coach

a highly motivated student-athlete who seeks excellence on the court, in the classroom, and in life,” Swadener said.

“I value the quality of education at Willamette,” Swadener added. “The Northwest Conference is a national caliber conference, and one which I believe can also attract the high achieving athlete. The combination of the education and conference has the makings of a great program.”

Prior to coaching at PSU, Swadener was an assistant coach at Boise State University (1997-02), Idaho State University (2002-03),the University of Oregon (2003-06), and Princeton University (2006-07).

Swadener competed on the University of Oregon women’s basketball team from 1989-90 through 1992-93, and graduated from UO in 1994. She received Pac-10 All- Academic Honors three times.

Swadener received a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise and Movement Science from UO in 1994. She earned a Master of Science degree from Boise State University in Exercise and Sport Science in 2010.

PAGE 3ASSISTANT CoACHES

Courtney Cremer is in her first season as an assistant coach at Willamette University. She is also the Business Operations Assistant for the Willamette Athletics Department.

Cremer played basketball at Portland State University from 2007-08 through 2010-11 for current WU Head Coach Peg Swadener. As a senior, Cremer appeared in all 32 games and led the Vikings with 30 blocked shots. Cremer’s defense helped PSU capture its first-ever Big Sky regular season title.

In 2007, as a senior at Stayton HS (Ore.), she helped the Eagles win the 4A State Championship, was the 4A Player of the Year, and was a McDonald’s All-America nominee.

CoURTNEY CREMERAssistant Coach - 1st YearEmail: [email protected] Phone: (503) 370-6239

Stephanie Beck is in her first season as a member of the Willamette University women’s basketball coaching staff. A native of Mishawaka, Ind., Beck was previously a standout collegiate player at Purdue University-Calumet (Ind.).

Beck, who started 107 games over four years at PUC, broke the Peregrines’ school record for three-pointers, connecting on 252 trifectas in her career. Her 1,686 points currently ranks third on PUC’s all-time scoring list. She was twice named First Team All-Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference.

STEPHANIE bECkAssistant Coach - 1st Year

Sarah Hedgepeth, who served as an assistant coach at Willamette from 2005-06 to 2007-08, returns to WU this season. She is a 2004 graduate of Portland State University.

At PSU, Hedgepeth was twice named First Team All-Big Sky Conference. As a senior, she led the Vikings in scoring, rebounding, and field goal percentage, averaging a double-double. In PSU history, she ranks second in career rebounds, 10th in field goals made, and 10th in field goal percentage. After college, Hedgepeth played four years of professional basketball in Portugal, Puerto Rico, Hungary and Finland.

SARAH HEDGEPETHAssistant Coach - 4th Year

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SEASoN oUTLookQUICk fACTSConference Championships: 11

NWC Championships1994-95, 1995-96

NCIC Championships1984-85, 1985-86, 1986-87

WCIC Championships1972-73, 1974-75, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1982-83, 1983-84

Players Returning/Lost: 9/6

Returning Players:Sophie Wilson (Sr., G)Alexa Beeson (Jr., G)Rebecca Josephson (Jr., G)Mackenzie Lamson (Jr., F)Julia Brand (So., F)Jojo DeLong (So., G)Katie Kalugin (So., F)Daena Mau (So., G)Arianah Musser (So., G)

Starters Returning/Lost: 2/3

Returning Starters:Jojo DeLong (So., G)Rebecca Josephson (Jr., G)

Newcomers:Jo Johnston (Jr., C)Ali Babij (Fr., F)Bella Fox (Fr., C)

The Willamette University Bearcats will look to improve this season under new Head Coach Peg Swadener, who spent the past five seasons as the associate head women’s basketball coach at Portland State University.

Swadener, who has also coached at Boise State University, Idaho State University, the University of Oregon, and Princeton University, was named WU’s head coach in June.

The Bearcats have a young roster this year, adding three newcomers to a roster that includes one senior, three juniors, and five sophomores returning from last season’s campaign.

Senior guard Sophie Wilson brings WU leadership while also contributing on the floor. Wilson averaged 3.4 points per game and connected on 11 shots from behind the 3-point arc last season.

The top returning scorer is Mackenzie Lamson (Jr., F), who averaged 8.1 points per game last year. She scored 17 points twice during the season and reached double figures six times.

Junior guard Rebecca Josephson is a key player and a returning starter. Last season, Josephson averaged 6.9 points per game while swiping 24 steals.

Sophomores Jojo DeLong and Katie Kalu-gin will look to build on their strong efforts last year. DeLong, a guard, averaged 5.2 points and dished out 61 assists (2.4 avg.) while starting all 25 games. Kalugin played forward and saw action in 24 games. She averaged 2.8 points per game.

The Bearcats have gained depth in the post this season, thanks to the arrival of centers Jo Johnston (Jr.) and Bella Fox (Fr.). Julia Brand (So., F) will also contribute inside. In 2011-12, Brand averaged 4.7 points and 3.6 rebounds per game.

PAGE 6 2012-13 RoSTER

2012-13 WILLAMETTE RoSTERNo. Name Pos. Yr. Elig. Ht. Hometown(PreviousSchool) 1 Mackenzie Lamson F Jr. Jr. 5’ 9” Portland, Ore. (Lincoln HS) 2 Jojo DeLong G So. So. 5’ 4” Santa Clarita, Calif. (Canyon HS) 3 Katie Kalugin F So. So. 5’ 8” Woodburn, Ore. (Woodburn HS) 10 Jo Johnston C Sr. Jr. 6’ 1” Missoula, Mont. (Florence-Carlton HS) 11 Sophie Wilson G Sr. Sr. 5’ 9” Port Townsend, Wash. (Port Townsend HS) 12 Arianah Musser G So. So. 5’ 9” Seattle, Wash. (The Bush School) 22 Alexa Beeson G Jr. Jr. 5’ 8” Portland, Ore. (Lincoln HS) 23 Ali Babij F So. Fr. 5’10” Ontario, Ore. (Ontario HS) 24 Julia Brand F So. So. 5’10” Kaneohe, Hawaii (Punahou School) 30 Bella Fox C So. Fr. 5’11” Port Townsend, Wash.(Port Townsend HS) 33 Rebecca Josephson G Jr. Jr. 5’ 9” Fair Oaks, Calif. (Del Campo HS) 34 Daena Mau G So. So. 5’ 7” Aiea, Hawaii (Punahou School)

HeadCoach: Peg Swadener (1st year)AssistantCoach: Courtney Cremer (1st year)AssistantCoach: Sarah Hedgepeth (4th year)AssistantCoach: Stephanie Beck (1st year)

The 2012-13 Willamette University Women’s Basketball Team: Front Row (L to R) - Alexa Beeson, Katie Kalugin, Sophie Wilson, Jojo DeLong, Daena Mau, Rebecca Josephson. Back Row (L to R) - Head Coach Peg Swadener, Assistant Coach Courtney Cremer, Katelyn Nordlien, Bella Fox, Ali Babij, Jo Johnston, Mackenzie Lamson, Arianah Musser, Julia Brand, Assistant Coach Sarah Hedgepeth, Assistant Coach Stephanie Beck.

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Will be a team captain this year ... Has played in 67 games over the past three seasons, scoring 200 points and earning 70 rebounds ... Scored a career-high 13 points versus Whitman on Jan. 14, 2011 ... Hit a shot from 33 feet as time expired in a 58-57 win over Pacific on Feb. 5, 2011 ... Two-time team MVP at Port Townsend HS ... Majoring in Anthropology with a minor in Psychology ... Studied abroad in Malta during the summer of 2012 ... Daughter of Scott and Jennifer Wilson.

bEARCAT SENIoRS

SOphiE WiLSONPort Townsend, Wash. (Port Townsend HS)5’9” • Senior • Guard

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Year GP GS FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-3FGA Pct. FTM-FTA Pct. Reb. Asst. Pts. Avg.2009-10 25 1 27-95 .284 8-39 .205 11-20 .550 30 14 73 2.92010-11 23 0 23-69 .333 10-34 .294 7-12 .583 20 17 63 2.72011-12 19 0 21-94 .223 11-51 .216 11-22 .500 20 8 64 3.4Career 67 1 71-258 .275 29-124 .233 29-54 .537 70 39 200 3.0

Came to Willamette to play volleyball, but joins WU’s basketball team this year ... Appeared in 18 matches (15 starts) for the Bearcat volleyball team in 2009 ... Earned a .281 hitting percentage and 71 kills that year ... Also competed in volleyball in 2010 ... Played four years of basketball and volleyball at Florence-Carlton HS ... Majoring in Environmental Science with a minor in Geography ... Has senior academic standing ... Parents are Mike and Bernice Johnston.

JO JOhNSTONMissoula, Mont. (Florence-Carlton HS)6’1” • Senior • Center • Junior Eligibility

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Played in 23 games last season after appearing in 19 games as a freshman ... Scored a career-high 10 points versus Concordia (Ore.) on Nov. 18, 2011 ... Played basketball for four years at Lincoln HS ... Team captain as a senior ... Majoring in Exercise Science with a minor in Spanish at WU ... Daughter of Steven and Robin Beeson.

bEARCAT JUNIoRS

ALExA BEESONPortland, Ore. (Lincoln HS)5’8” • Junior • Guard

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Year GP GS FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-3FGA Pct. FTM-FTA Pct. Reb. Asst. Pts. Avg.2010-11 19 0 3-22 .136 0-3 .000 1-3 .333 14 4 7 0.42011-12 23 2 23-75 .307 0-5 .000 20-35 .571 31 7 66 2.9Career 42 2 26-97 .268 0-8 .000 21-38 .553 45 11 73 1.7

Saw action in 17 games last year, including 11 starts ... Reached double figures six times ... Scored a career-high 14 points against William Jessup on Dec. 8, 2011 and against Pacific on Jan. 6, 2012 ... Team MVP at Del Campo High School ... First Team All-League ... Chemistry major (Biochemistry track) ... Parents are Kurt and Denise Josephson.

REBEccA JOSEphSONFair Oaks, Calif. (Del Campo HS)5’9” • Junior • Guard

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Is Willamette’s top returning scorer at 8.1 points per game ... Set a career-high with 17 points against Concordia (Ore.) on Nov. 18, 2011, and Montreat on Nov. 24, 2011 ... First Team All-League as a senior at Lincoln HS ... Majoring in Studio Art with a minor in Rhetoric and Media Studies ... Daughter of Brian and Janet Lamson.

MAcKENziE LAMSONPortland, Ore. (Lincoln HS)5’9” • Junior • Forward

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JOJO deLONgSanta Clarita, Calif. (Canyon HS)5’4” • Sophomore • Guard

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KATiE KALugiNWoodburn, Ore. (Woodburn HS)5’8” • Sophomore • Forward

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Year GP GS FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-3FGA Pct. FTM-FTA Pct. Reb. Asst. Pts. Avg.2011-12 25 25 49-171 .287 19-88 .216 12-16 .750 69 61 129 5.2


Led Willamette in minutes played (741) last season while starting all 25 games at point guard ... Inspirational Player of the Year at Canyon HS ... Majoring in Anthropology ... Parents are Dave and Lisa DeLong.

Played in 24 games last year ... Earned eight points and six rebounds against Lewis & Clark on Feb. 9, 2012 ... Four-time All-League selection at Woodburn HS ... Majoring in Politics ... Daughter of Vicky Molodyh.

JuLiA BRANdKaneohe, Hawaii (Punahou School)5’10” • Sophomore • Forward

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Played in all 25 games last year ... Set a career high and led all scorers with 20 points in 23 minutes against Pacific on Feb. 4, 2012 ... She is undecided regarding her major ... Daughter of David and Yumiko Lum.

PAGE 10 bEARCAT SoPHoMoRES

dAENA MAuAiea, Hawaii (Punahou School)5’7” • Sophomore • Guard

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ARiANAh MuSSERSeattle, Wash. (The Bush School)5’9” • Sophomore • GuardWill battle for playing time this year ... H.M. All-League in basketball at The Bush School ... Also competed in track and field for two seasons ... Has not chosen a major ... Parents are Peter and Tamara Musser.

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Has played in 23 games ... Scored six points against Whitman on Jan. 21, 2012 ... Teammate of Julia Brand at Punahou ... Majoring in Biology and minor in Religious Studies ... Parents are Dale and Faye Mau.


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ALi BABiJOntario, Ore. (Ontario HS/Colorado College)5’10” • Freshman • ForwardWill help the Bearcats in the post this season ... Is a sophomore aca-demically ... Is majoring in Psychology ... Parents are Roman and Jill Babij ... Brother is former WU men’s basketball player Nick Babij.

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BELLA FOxPort Townsend, Wash. (Port Townsend HS)5’11” • Freshman • CenterFour-year player at Port Townsend HS ... Also participated in dance ... Class salutatorian ... Majoring in Exercise Science ... Daughter of Kathy Fox and Vernon Garrison.

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PAGE 12 WILLAMETTE bEARCATS

WILLAMETTE YEAR-bY-YEAR RESULTSYear Overall Conf.^ HeadCoach1970-71 N/A N/A Fran Howard1971-72 Records not available Fran Howard1972-73* N/A 8-3 Fran Howard1973-74 N/A N/A Fran Howard1974-75* N/A N/A Fran Howard1975-76 N/A N/A Fran Howard1976-77 N/A 11-4 Fran Howard1977-78 N/A N/A Fran Howard1978-79** 15-7 6-2 Fran Howard1979-80** 19-9 8-3 Fran Howard1980-81 8-18 N/A Fran Howard1981-82 15-14 6-4 Fran Howard1982-83** 13-11 8-2 Cheryl K. Brown1983-84** 15-11 6-2 Cheryl K. Brown1984-85** 22-8 9-2 Cheryl K. Brown1985-86* 20-7 10-0 Cheryl K. Brown1986-87** 14-11 8-2 Cheryl K. Brown1987-88 10-17 4-6 Cheryl K. Brown1988-89 3-21 1-11 Cheryl K. Brown1989-90 10-17 2-10 Marigay Schopp#

1990-91 14-12 4-8 Cheryl K. Brown1991-92 8-17 2-10 Cheryl K. Brown1992-93 12-13 5-7 Cheryl K. Brown1993-94 16-10 8-4 Cheryl K. Brown1994-95** 22-6 10-2 Paula Petrie

Year Overall Conf.^ HeadCoach1995-96* 19-8 13-1 Paula Petrie1996-97 14-11 11-5 Paula Petrie1997-98 13-11 10-8 Paula Petrie1998-99 14-11 10-8 Paula Petrie1999-00 13-12 6-10 Paula Petrie2000-01 17-8 12-4 Paula Petrie2001-02 11-14 6-10 Paula Petrie2002-03 8-17 2-14 Tom Steers2003-04 4-21 0-16 Tom Steers2004-05 8-17 5-11 Tom Steers2005-06 5-19 0-16 Bruce Henderson2006-07 5-20 3-13 Bruce Henderson2007-08 5-20 3-13 Bruce Henderson2008-09 4-18 3-13 Bruce Henderson%

2009-10 4-21 2-14 Anne Lapray2010-11 3-20 2-14 Anne Lapray2011-12 1-24 0-16 Anne LaprayTotal 384-481 204-238 * Won conference title ** Tied for conference title

# Schopp was head coach while Brown was on sabbatical% Sara (Brooks) Elcano served as interim head coach followingBruce Henderson’s death on Dec. 8, 2008

^ Northwest Conference (NWC) since 1998-99. Northwest Conference of Independent Colleges (NCIC) from 1984-85 through 1997-98. Women’s Conference of IndependentColleges from 1970-71 through 1983-84.

PAGE 13SPoRTS MEDICINE

The Willamette University sports medicine program provides medical support to ourvarsity athletes. Athletic trainers focus ontwo components: service and education.

Service includes the evaluation, treatmentand rehabilitation of injuries suffered byour athletes. It also involves referrals tomedical personnel when athletes becomeinjured or ill.

The education component is designed forany student interested in athletic training or other medical fields to gain valuableexperience working in a clinical setting.

Students achieve experience by coveringpractices and games, and by working in the treatment centers where they help Willamette’s certified athletic trainers withrehabilitation of injuries.

Our athletic training staff works closely with our team physicians from Silverton Hospital, the physical therapist from PT Northwest and the staff at the Bisohop Wellness Center on the WU campus toprovide care for our varsity athletes.

For information call: (503) 370-6672

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

WILLAMETTE SPoRTS MEDICINE

PAGE 14 2011-12 STATISTICS

2011-12 STATISTICSoverall Record: 1-24 Northwest Conference: 0-16 (9th Place)home: 1-10 Away: 0-12 Neutral: 0-2Name GPGS FG Pct 3FG Pct FT Pct RebAvgASTO BLST Pts AvgK.Westerman 2525 93-222 .419 0-1 .000 52-93 .559 196 7.8 36 6415 29 238 9.5M.Lamson 19 6 61-181 .337 8-47 .170 23-39 .590 50 2.6 8 5712 17 153 8.1JojoDeLong 2525 49-171 .287 19-88 .216 12-16 .750 69 2.8 61 92 2 30 129 5.2MayaMcFaddin2525 44-150 .293 11-37 .297 23-41 .561 77 3.1 17 33 0 12 122 4.9DoraRabih 2522 48-146 .329 4-29 .138 19-32 .594 97 3.9 31 49 3 23 119 4.8JuliaBrand 25 0 38-99 .384 0-1 .000 42-67 .627 90 3.6 11 40 3 15 118 4.7R.Josephson 1711 42-118 .356 4-28 .143 29-41 .707 58 3.4 17 34 6 24 117 6.9K.Nordlien 19 0 35-95 .368 1-8 .125 27-34 .794 75 3.9 7 25 3 17 98 5.2KatieKalugin 24 0 24-78 .308 0-0 .000 18-35 .514 39 1.6 4 34 2 11 66 2.8AlexaBeeson 23 2 23-75 .307 0-5 .000 20-35 .571 31 1.3 7 30 0 8 66 2.9SophieWilson 19 0 21-94 .223 11-51 .216 11-22 .500 20 1.1 8 25 3 15 64 3.4B.Faehnrich 20 9 15-46 .326 1-10 .100 8-12 .667 30 1.5 9 32 0 6 39 2.0DaenaMau 23 0 10-37 .270 7-25 .280 4-6 .667 16 0.7 3 19 0 5 31 1.3TeahWilliams 1 0 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0ErinPetersen 1 0 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0

Willamette 25 25503-1512.333 66-330 .200 288-473 .609 97839.121954449212136054.4Opponents 25 25642-1496.429 115-329.350 456-635 .718107943.236645459263185574.2

DeadballRebounds:Willamette87(82-5);Opponents83(73-10)

Date Opponent Result Overall NWC Att HighPoints HighReboundsNov.18 Concordia(Ore.) 70-65 L 0-1 165 Lamson17 McFaddin9Nov.24 Montreat 78-61 L 0-2 85 Lamson17 Westermann6Nov.25 vsNWChristian 74-58 L 0-3 118 Lamson16 Westermann14Nov.26 vsJohnson&Wales 85-75 L 0-4 33 Westermann20 Westermann11Dec. 2 PacificLutheran* 60-54 L 0-5 0-1 250 Lamson12 Westermann6Dec. 3 PugetSound* 76-60 L 0-6 0-2 225 Westermann14 DeLong6Dec. 8 WilliamJessup 78-59 W 1-6 65 Nordlien17 Nordlien13Dec.10 atOregonTech 77-57 L 1-7 895 Josephson10 Nordlien7 Nordlien10Dec.18 atCalif.Lutheran 62-46 L 1-8 168 DeLong10 Westermann11Dec.19 atOccidental 64-49 L 1-9 183 Josephson11 Rabih5Dec.21 atChapman 75-51 L 1-10 137 Westermann14 Westermann10Jan. 6 Pacific(Ore.)* 72-52 L 1-11 0-3 115 DeLong13 Brand12Jan. 7 atLinfield* 78-61 L 1-12 0-4 150 Josephson14 Josephson8Jan. 13 atGeorgeFox* 95-34 L 1-13 0-5 476 McFaddin8 Westermann9Jan. 14 atLewis&Clark* 71-28 L 1-14 0-6 121 Rabih7 Rabih8 Westermann7Jan. 20 Whitworth* 88-46 L 1-15 0-7 225 Westermann10 Rabih7Jan. 21 Whitman* 66-49 L 1-16 0-8 110 Brand11 Rabih9Jan. 27 atPugetSound* 70-51 L 1-17 0-9 231 Westermann15 Westermann7Jan. 28 atPacificLutheran* 71-52 L 1-18 0-10 550 McFaddin10 Westermann16Feb. 3 Linfield* 69-55 L 1-19 0-11 225 Westermann14 Westermann8Feb. 4 atPacific(Ore.)* 80-64 L 1-20 0-12 200 Brand20 Rabih6 Westermann6Feb. 9 Lewis&Clark* 77-58 L 1-21 0-13 240 Rabih14 Lamson6 Kalugin6Feb.11 GeorgeFox* 73-38 L 1-22 0-14 530 Westermann16 Westermann12Feb.17 atWhitman* 75-51 L 1-23 0-15 500 Westermann21 Westermann11Feb.18 atWhitworth* 90-67 L 1-24 0-16 450 Westermann13 Westermann7

*NorthwestConferenceHomegamesinBoldFace

2011-12 RESULTS

HALL OF FAMEMEMBERSCOACHESFranHowardInducted:1994

AtHLEtES HollyBrown‘76Inducted:1997

Ruth(Yocom)Carkin‘39Inducted:2000

June(Brasted)Chipman‘40Inducted:1995

Mary(Watkins)Cronin‘68Inducted:1994

Lynne(Crosett)Flynn‘76Inducted:1992

Carri(Martin)Greg‘77Inducted:1995

BrendaHansen-Coats‘81Inducted:1993

JennyJoseph‘97Inducted:2009

Dorothy“Dotty”Moore‘41Inducted:1991

Margaret“Mea”(Frantz)Neal‘94Inducted:2005

CarlaPiluso‘77Inducted:2001

TracyThom‘88Inducted:2007

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Inducted:2009

JennyJoseph‘97

PAGE 15TEAM RECoRDS

WoMEN’S bASkETbALL INDIVIDUAL RECoRDSCAREERScoring1,309 Jenny Joseph (106 gms.) ........ 1993-971,208 Kelly Sorenson (93) .................. 1997-011,156 Kathy Wiese-Marshall (95) ........ 1990-941,146 Amy Ulrey (103) ....................... 1992-961,123 Alex Zennan (95) ..................... 2007-11

ScoringAverage14.35 Kirstin Anderson (703/49 gms.) .1997-9913.55 Molly Fillion (637/47) ............... 2007-0912.99 Kelly Sorenson (1208/93) ........ 1997-01

FieldGoalsMade549 Jenny Joseph (106 games) ...... 1993-97459 Kathy Wiese-Marshall (95 gms.) . 1990-94451 Natalie Marth (105 games) ...... 1983-87

FieldGoalsAttempted1,071 Kathy Wiese-Marshall (95 gms.) 1990-941,058 Alex Zennan (95) ..................... 2007-111,043 Natalie Marth (105) ................. 1983-87

FieldGoalPercentage.563 Jenny Joseph (549 of 976) ....... 1993-97.538 Saran Patillo (245 of 455) ......... 1992-95.525 Kirstin Anderson (268 of 510) .. 1997-99

3-PointFieldGoalsMade174 Alex Zennan (95 gms.) ............. 2007-11174 Amy Ulrey (103) ......................... 1992-96164 Kelly Sorenson (93) ................... 1997-01

3-PointFieldGoalsAttempted527 Alex Zennan (95 gms.) ............. 2007-11471 Amy Ulrey (103) ......................... 1992-96439 Kelly Sorenson (93) ................... 1997-01

3-PointFieldGoalPercentage.433 Robyn Rieger (145 of 335) ........ 1990-94.400 Stacey Kruger (20 of 50) ........... 1993-97.391 Lea Bush (9 of 23) ..................... 1988-90

FreeThrowsMade214 Tracy Sanguras (95 gms.) ......... 1989-93211 Jenny Joseph (106) .................. 1993-97201 Alex Zennan (95) ..................... 2007-011

FreeThrowsAttempted430 Jenny Joseph (106 gms.) ......... 1993-97372 Tracy Sanguras (95)................... 1989-93284 Christine Suess (75) .................. 1983-86279 Alex Zennan (95) ....................... 2007-11

FreeThrowPercentage.779 Lea Bush (53 of 68) ................... 1988-90.776 Kathy Wiese-Marshall (156 of 201) 1990-94.749 Traci Shepard (134 of 179) ....... 1993-97

Rebounds695 Jenny Joseph (106 games) ...... 1993-97599 Tracy Sanguras (95 games) ...... 1989-93594 Donna Kalama (87 games) ....... 1984-88

ReboundsPerGame9.92 Molly Fillion (466/47 gms.) ....... 2007-098.84 Heather Ludwig (433/49) ......... 1999-018.73 Kirstin Anderson (428/49) ........ 1997-99

Assists518 KayLyn Charriere (101 gms.) .... 1995-99417 Natalie Marth (105) ................... 1983-87302 Tara Johnson (99) ..................... 1987-91

AssistsPerGame5.13 KayLyn Charriere (518/101 gms.) 1995-994.09 Carolyn Leary (221/54) ............. 1993-953.97 Natalie Marth (417/105) ........... 1983-87

Steals265 Kelly Sorenson (93 gms.) .......... 1997-01179 Robyn Rieger (102) ................... 1990-94168 Natalie Marth (105) ................... 1983-87

StealsPerGame2.85 Kelly Sorenson (265/93 gms.) .. 1997-01

StealsPerGame(Cont.)2.44 Trina Salazar (122/50) ............... 1995-971.91 Carolyn Leary (103/54) ............. 1993-95

SEASoNScoring458 Vanessa Wyfells ........................ 2004-05442 Jenny Joseph ........................... 1995-96404 Kelly Sorenson .......................... 2000-01

ScoringAverage19.1 Vanessa Wyfells ....................... 2004-0518.4 Kelly Sorenson .......................... 2000-0116.4 Jenny Joseph ........................... 1995-96

FieldGoalsMade189 Jenny Joseph ........................... 1995-96173 Vanessa Wyfells ........................ 2004-05169 Brenda Hansen ......................... 1979-80

FieldGoalsAttempted401 Brenda Hansen ......................... 1979-80348 Tracy Thom ............................... 1987-88340 Kathy Wiese-Marshall .............. 1992-93

FieldGoalPercentage.742 Vanessa Wyfells ........................ 2004-05.579 Jenny Joseph ........................... 1994-95.563 Jenny Joseph ........................... 1995-96

3-PointFGsMade69 Amy Ulrey .................................. 1995-9663 Amy Ulrey .................................. 1994-9554 Kelly Sorenson .......................... 2000-01

3-PointFGsAttempted183 Amy Ulrey ................................. 1995-96178 Amy Ulrey .................................. 1994-95133 Kelly Sorenson .......................... 2000-01

3-PointFGPercentage.493 Robyn Rieger ............................ 1990-91.471 Katie Edmonds ......................... 1996-97.457 Robyn Rieger ............................ 1993-94

FreeThrowsMade85 Kirstin Anderson ....................... 1997-9885 Molly Fillion .............................. 2008-0984 Christine Suess ......................... 1985-86

FreeThrowsAttempted144 Jenny Joseph ........................... 1995-96132 Jenny Joseph ........................... 1996-97131 Molly Fillion .............................. 2008-09130 Alex Zennan .............................. 2010-11

FreeThrowPercentage.891 Kathy Wiese-Marshall .............. 1991-92.871 Kelly Sorenson .......................... 2000-01.829 Wenchi Liu ................................ 2001-02

Rebounds270 Donna Kalama .......................... 1987-88262 Janet Holland ........................... 1984-85241 Molly Fillion ............................. 2007-08

ReboundsPerGame10.2 Molly Fillion .............................. 2008-0910.0 Donna Kalama .......................... 1987-889.6 Molly Fillion ............................. 2007-08

Assists163 KayLyn Charriere ...................... 1998-99134 Natalie Marth ............................ 1984-85130 Carolyn Leary ............................ 1994-95130 KayLyn Charriere ...................... 1997-98

AssistsPerGame6.5 KayLyn Charriere ...................... 1998-995.4 KayLyn Charriere ...................... 1997-984.9 Sharon Gaver ............................ 1983-84

Steals86 Kelly Sorenson .......................... 2000-0184 Barbara Canda ......................... 1979-8078 Kelly Sorenson .......................... 1999-00

StealsPerGame4.2 Barbara Canda ......................... 1979-803.9 Kelly Sorenson .......................... 2000-013.6 Brenda Hansen ........................ 1979-80

BlockedShots89 Zoe Pearson .............................. 1984-8578 Jenny Joseph ........................... 1996-9773 Jenny Joseph ........................... 1995-96

GAMEScoring35 Tyan Sanderson vs. L&C .............2/5/0032 Kelly Sorenson vs. CND ...........11/29/9732 Kelly Sorenson vs. E. Oregon ...12/9/00

FieldGoalsMade14 Tyan Sanderson vs. L&C .............2/5/0013 Brenda Hansen vs. GFU ..............2/8/8013 Jenny Joseph vs. GFU ..............1/27/9613 Jenny Joseph vs. Pac. Luth.......1/14/9713 Kelly Sorenson vs. CND ..........11/29/97

FieldGoalsAttempted27 Brenda Hansen vs. S. Oregon .12/19/7824 Brenda Hansen vs. GFU ..............2/8/8023 Alex Zennan vs. Linfield ...............1/9/1023 Kelly Sorenson vs. Whitworth ...1/27/0123 Barbara Canda vs. GFU ..............2/8/80

3-PointFGsMade7 Alex Zennan vs. Linfield ..............1/9/107 Amy Ulrey vs. Eastern Oregon ...1/3/957 Kelly Sorenson vs. H. Payne ...11/24/006 Alex Zennan vs. Pacific ...............1/7/116 Alex Zennan vs. Whitworth .........2/6/096 Amy Ulrey vs. Northwest ........11/18/94

3-PointFGsAttempted16 Alex Zennan vs. Linfield ..............1/9/1015 Amy Ulrey vs. Eastern Oregon ...1/3/9513 Alex Zennan vs. Linfield ..............1/8/1113 Amy Ulrey vs. Linfield ................1/16/9613 Kelly Sorenson vs. Whitworth ...1/22/99

FreeThrowsMade12 Kappy Klocksieben vs. GFU .....1/10/9212 Heather Ludwig vs. Linfield ........2/3/0111 Kirstin Anderson vs. L&C ............1/9/98 Kasey Sorenson vs. Whitworth. ..2/1/02 Molly Fillion vs. NMHU ...........11/22/08

FreeThrowsAttempted19 Tracy Sanguras vs. Pac. Luth.....12/1/9017 Molly Fillion vs. NMHU ...........11/22/0816 Shayna Glynn vs. Acad. of Art... 11/27/1016 Kirstin Anderson vs. L&C ............1/9/98

Rebounds20 Molly Fillion vs. Haverford ......11/17/0719 Molly Fillion vs. Corban ..........11/27/0719 Molly Fillion vs. Concordia .....12/29/08

Assists12 Sharon Gaver vs. George Fox ..12/4/8412 KayLyn Charriere vs. UCSC .....12/19/9811 Sharon Gaver vs. E. Oregon .......3/3/8411 Natalie Marth vs. George Fox ..2/28/8311 KayLyn Charriere vs. Seattle .......1/8/99

Steals11 Kelly Sorenson vs. Concordia ..11/29/009 Kelly Sorenson vs. Puget Sound ..2/8/988 Lisa Lum vs. Pac. Lutheran ......12/14/85 Lori Ross vs. Western Baptist ...11/29/88 Traci Shepard vs. GFU.............11/22/94 Amy Ulrey vs. Lewis & Clark .......1/7/95 Trina Salazar vs. Lewis & Clark ...1/20/96

BlockedShots10 Zoe Pearson vs. Warner Pac. ....2/26/859 Jenny Joseph vs Paci. Luth. ......1/14/978 Zoe Pearson vs. Pacific. ............2/21/85

PAGE 16 WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY

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 scholarly research and publication, but they are also 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.

WHY WILLAMETTE?NCAA and Northwest Conference competition

Supportive coaching staff and team environment

25% of students are intercollegiate athletes

24% of students are multicultural

Quality academics with highly engaged professors

Student-faculty ratio of 10:1

Average class size of 14

50% of students study abroad

68% of students complete 1 or more internships

Career development program

PAGE 17SALEM, oREGoN

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

The life of the Willamette student is active, thought-provoking and focused on community — in the classroom and out. More than 100 student organizations, in addition to numerous athletic, leadership and service opportunities, help you develop your character in addition to your intellect — and have fun, too.

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

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

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

SALEM, oREGoN

Located in the heart of Oregon’s 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 outside Salem, it’s not hard 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.

PAGE 18 ATHLETIC fACILITIES

The court at Cone Field House is named after retired Willamette men’s basketball Head Coach Gordie James. In 22 seasons at WU, from 1987-88 until 2008-09, James achieved a 357-230 (.608) record, and directed the Bearcats to the 1992-93 NAIA Division II National Championship. He also earned a 340-129 (.725) record in 22 years at the high school level, giving him a combined record of 697-359 (.660). The refurbished court was dedicated on Nov. 20, 2010.

GoRDIE JAMES CoURT

Cone Field House/Gordie James Court is the home of the WU women’s basketball, men’s basketball and volleyball teams. The arena holds 2,500 fans, with plenty of seating on each side of the court. The court was redone and named after former men’s basketball coach Gordie James in 2010 with the new Bearcat logo added at center court.

The WU basketball court is connected to the Lestle J. Sparks Center. The Sparks Center includes the Fitness Center, which is available for use by the basketball teams. The Currey Classroom in the Sparks Center is a great location for team meetings and to evaluate player performances on video.

Other facilities at WU include Sparks Field, where the men’s and women’s soccer teams play, McCulloch Stadium for football and track and field, John Lewis Field for baseball, the WU Natatorium for swimming, plus the WU Tennis Courts and the WU Softball Field. The Bearcats host cross country meets in Bush’s Pasture Park, the rowing teams practice on the Willamette River, and golfers practice at both Illahe Country Club and Creekside Golf Club.

CoNE fIELD HoUSE

PAGE 19NoRTHWEST CoNfERENCE & THE NCAA

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.

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.

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.

PAGE 20 ADMINISTRATIoN AND STAff

BaseballAaron Swick

Men’s Basketballkip Ioane

Women’s BasketballPeg Swadener

Cross Country / Track & FieldMatt McGuirk

FootballGlen fowles

Men’s & Women’s GolfNoah Horstman

Men’s & Women’s RowingRyan Miller

Men’s SoccerLloyd fobiWomen’s Soccer

Hillary ArthurSoftball

Damian WiliamsMen’s&Women’sSwimming

Leslie ShevlinMen’s Tennis

Rick WoodWomen’s Tennis

becky RobertsVolleyball

Tom Shoji

CoACHING STAff

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

ADMINISTRATIoNDean of Campus Life ..................... Dr. David DouglassFaculty Athletic Rep...........................Dr. Kelley StrawnAssociate Athletic Director ......................Judy GordonFacilities/Operations Manager ................ Rob PassageHead Athletic Trainer .......................Shane Wibel, ATCAssistant Athletic Trainer .................. Erin Scharer, ATCAssistant Athletic Trainer .....................Ken Smith, ATCAthletics Comm. Director ................. Robert McKinneyAdministrative Assistant ........................ Leslie Berning

CoNTACTAthletics Comm. Phone ........................(503) 370-6110Athletics Comm. E-mail [email protected] Department Phone ................(503) 370-6420Athletics Department FAX ....................(503) 370-6379

foLLoWAthletics Web Site .........www.willamette.edu/athleticsFacebook ............................facebook.com/wubearcatsTwitter ......................................................@wubearcats

Dr. Stephen Thorsett became the 25th president of Willamette University and professor of physics in Willamette’s College of Liberal Arts on July 1, 2011. Thorsett served previously as the dean of the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences at University of California, Santa Cruz. He joined UC-Santa Cruz as an associate professor of astronomy and astrophysics in 1999. He was appointed to professor of astronomy and astrophysics and chair of the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics in 2003.

David Rigsby is in his second year as director of athletics at Willamette University. He previously served in several positions in the campus life division, most recently 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.

DR. STEPHEN THoRSETTWillamette University President

DAVID RIGSbYWillamette University Director of Athletics

JUNIoRS

ASSISTANT CoACHES

department of athletics willamette.edu/athletics

2012-13 SchEduLENov. 9 Lower columbia (Exhib) Salem, OR 7 p.m.

Nov. 15 at concordia (Ore.) portland, OR 7 p.m.

Nov. 17Nov. 18

BonAppetitTournamentcorbanuc-Santa cruz

portland, ORportland, OR

1 p.m.1 p.m.

Nov. 23Nov. 24

CapitalCityClassicWestern Oregoncorban/New hope

Salem, ORSalem, OR

12 p.m.12/5 p.m.

dec. 1 at pacific* Forest grove, OR 6 p.m.

dec. 2 Lewis-clark State Salem, OR 4:30 p.m.

dec. 6 at New hope christian Eugene, OR 7 p.m.

dec. 8 Montana State-Northern Salem, OR 7 p.m.

dec. 28 William Jessup Salem, OR 7 p.m.

Jan. 4 at puget Sound* Tacoma, WA 6 p.m.

Jan. 5 george Fox* Salem, OR 6 p.m.

Jan. 11 Lewis & clark* Salem, OR 6 p.m.

Jan. 12 at pacific Lutheran* Tacoma, WA 6 p.m.

Jan. 18 at Whitworth* Spokane, WA 6 p.m.

Jan. 19 at Whitman* Walla Walla, WA 6 p.m.

Jan. 22 Linfield* Salem, OR 6 p.m.

Jan. 25 pacific* Salem, OR 6 p.m.

Feb. 1 at george Fox* Newberg, OR 6 p.m.

Feb. 2 puget Sound* Salem, OR 6 p.m.

Feb. 8 pacific Lutheran* Salem, OR 6 p.m.

Feb. 9 at Lewis & clark* portland, OR 6 p.m..

Feb. 15 Whitman* Salem, OR 6 p.m.

Feb. 16 Whitworth*# Salem, OR 4 p.m.

Feb. 19 at Linfield* McMinnville, OR 6 p.m.

* Northwest Conference game # Senior Day

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