2012-13 Swimming Media Guide

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PAGE 1WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY SWIMMING

TAbLE of CoNTENTS

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.

WILLAMETTE ATHLETICSAbout Willamette Athletics ........................ 1Head Coach Leslie Shevlin ........................... 2Assistant Coaches ........................................ 3WU Natatorium/Athletic Facilities ................ 4Willamette All-Americans ............................. 52012-13 Men’s Swimming Roster ................. 62012-13 Women’s Swimming Roster ............ 7Team Photo at Winter Training ..................... 8Season Review/Season Outlook .................. 9Men’s Athlete Profiles ...........................11-142011-12 Men’s and Women’s Results ........ 13Men’s Records/2011-12 Standings ............. 15Women’s Athlete Profiles ......................17-19Winter Training Photos ............................... 20Women’s Records/2011-12 Standings ........ 21Willamette University/City of Salem .... 22-23Willamette Sports Medicine ..................... 24Northwest Conference/NCAA ................... 25General Information ................................... 26Willamette Administration ........................ 262012-13 Willamette Schedule .............. OBC

The 2012-13 Willamette University Swimming Media Guide was written and edited by Robert McKinney, athletics communications director, and designed by Christopher Sabato, graphic design specialist. Assistance provided by Head Coach Leslie Shevlin as well as Timothy Walsh, assistant athletics communications director, and by student worker Ana Sayavedra. Cover Photos: Front (L to R) - Kayla Kosaki and Austin Williams (Photos by Sabato); Inside Front - Alex Guffey; Inside Back - ?????????????; Back - Erin Peterson (Photos by Sabato). Inside Photos by Sabato, Naomi Stukey and the Willamette Office of Marketing Communications. CHRIS WHITeHeaD

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Leslie Shevlin is in her fourth season as the head coach of the Willamette men’s and women’s swimming teams.

Shevlin guided several Bearcats to success at the 2012 NWC Championships. Sean Piper placed sixth in the men’s 200-yard backstroke. Piper also placed 10th in the 200-yard individual medley, recording the fourth fastest time in Willamette history.

Erin Parkinson took sixth place in the women’s 1,650-yard freestyle, and Zander Le Bel was ninth in the men’s 1,650-yard freestyle.

Prior to joining the Willamette coaching staff, Shevlin was the assistant women’s swimming coach at the University of New Mexico for a total of four seasons. She previously served as a graduate assistant at Duquesne University.

In 2003, Shevlin earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, where she majored

in Communication Studies. She received a Master of Arts degree in Liberal Studies from Duquesne in 2005.

At UNC-Wilmington, Shevlin competed on the swimming team all four years. She also was a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) at UNCW.

She was a graduate assistant swimming coach at Duquesne for two years. She had a variety of duties at Duquesne, including coordinating road trips, team building and serving as the primary recruiter.

After completing her master’s degree, Shevlin was hired as an assistant coach at New Mexico. Her primary duties were in recruiting and the coaching of the distance freestyle group.

While working at UNM, she was a youth team assistant coach with the Lobo Aquatic Club. She also coached at the U.S. Air Force Academy Summer Camps in 2007 and 2008.

HEAD CoACH

LESLIE SHEVLINHead Coach - 4th Yearemail: lshevlin@willamett e.eduOffice Phone: (503) 370-6601

Coach Shevlin continues to work at building the Bearcats’ team culture into one of dedication, teamwork and competition. She wants the squadmembers to encourage each other and work hard at improving their own times. In addition, the athletes need to be strong academically as they maximize their opportunities.

PAGE 3ASSISTANT CoACHES

Melissa Greenaway is in her first year as an assistant coach at Willamette University. Before joining the Willamette coaching staff, Melissa spent a summer at USA Swimming in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

At USA Swimming, Greenaway worked as the National Team Intern during the Olympic Trials and the Olympics. During her time there, she gathered data on Olympic performances and tracked junior athletes around the country.

Prior to coaching, Greenaway worked as a lifeguard and swim instructor for several years in Oregon. She swam competitively for Mt. Hood Aquatics for nine years before continuing to compete all four years at Linfield College. In 2012, she graduated magna cum laude from Linfield with a degree in Economics and Political Science. She was the secretary for Linfield’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, as well as a captain of the swim team during her final year.

Jacob Swinn comes to Willamette from Grand Junction, Colorado, where he was Head Coach of Maverick Aquatics and Assistant Coach for NCAA Division II Colorado Mesa University. At CMU, Swinn helped the Mavericks break every team record during the 2011-12 season and qualify seven athletes for the NCAA Division II National Championships.

Earlier in his career, Swinn coached in Oregon with the Roseburg Swim Team, Roseburg High School and Springfield High School. He is an ASCA Level 3-certified coach. Swinn has also been an aquatics director or head lifeguard for over 10 years, managing pools at Umpqua Community College (Ore.), Roseburg YMCA, and El Pomar Natatorium (Colo.).

Swinn attended the University of Oregon, where he ran track and cross country. He received a Masters in Secondary Education from the University of Southern California, and has teaching licenses in both Oregon and California. Swinn is also a competitive triathlete.

JACobSWINNAssistant Coach - 1st Yearemail: [email protected] Phone: (503) 370-6601

MELISSAGREENAWAYAssistant Coach - 1st Yearemail: [email protected] Phone: (503) 370-6601

PAGE 4 ATHLETIC fACILITIES

Willamette University is proud to honors its national champions as well as its All-Americans with the Ring of Honor, which circles around the pool deck at the WU Natatorium. A total of 68 athletes are included.Featured on the Ring of Honor are Steve Koga, who won five NAIA national championships, and Dawn Lien, who achieved one NAIA national title.Dr. Jim Brick, NAIA National Men’s Coach of the Year in 1981,and Dr. R. Skip Kenitzer, NAIA National Women’s Coach of the Year in 1997, also highlight the list. Willamette joined NCAA Division III during the 1998-99 academic year.

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WILLAMETTE NATAToRIUMThe Willamette Natatorium, home of Bearcat swimming, is attached to the Lestle J. Sparks Center. The pool, with space for 200 fans, is also visible from a viewing area in the lobby.

WU’s pool is a six-lane, 25-yard competition venue which features a Colorado electronic timing system. The north end is composed of glass, providing a great view of the Martha Springer Botanical Garden while allowing significant natural light to enter the natatorium.

The Sparks Center includes Cone Field House/Gordie James Court for men’s and women’s basketball games and volleyball matches, as

well as the Fitness Center for use by athletes, other students, faculty and staff. The Currey Classroom in the Sparks Center is a great placefor team meetings and evaluating video.

Other facilities include Sparks Field, where the men’s and women’s soccer teams play, John Lewis Field for baseball, McCulloch Stadium for football and track and field, plus the WU Tennis Courts and the WU Softball Field.

Cross country meets are held in Bush’s Pasture Park, while the rowing teams practice on the Willamette River, and golfers practice at Illahe Hills Country Club and Creekside Golf Club.

PAGE 5WILLAMETTE ALL-AMERICANS

Willamette Men’s All-Americans

Willamette’s top swimmers and coaches are honored with their names in the Ring of Honor,which encircles the pool deck at the WU Natatorium.

Bonnie Bauer ....1994, 1995, 1996, 1997Shelly Blain Birnie .......1989, 1990, 1991Beth Brinton ...................................1997Kim Clarkson ..............1977, 1978, 1979Rachel Cohen .......................1996, 1997Courtney Colby ..............................1998Julie Conrad ...............1983, 1984, 1985Kristi Erskine ...................................1995Cammy Farstvedt .................1997, 1998Diane Fitzgerald ...................1982, 1983Becky Fox .............................1997, 1998Heidi Hoang ...................................1998Nici Hocksin ....................................1990Jen Hodges ................1994, 1995, 1996Tamie Hondo ..................................1998Katie Jones .....................................1996Laura Juckeland ..........1992, 1993, 1995Dawn Lien .........1978, 1979, 1980, 1981Nancy Lewis ..........................1977, 1978Nancy Maxwell .....................1989, 1990

Willamette Women’s All-Americans

Mike Anderson ...........1976, 1978, 1979Chris Augustine ..............................1986John Blatt .............................1986, 1987Mike Boltz .............................1991, 1992Brady Childs ...................................2000Brian Clocksin .......................1991, 1993Rod Cook ..........1977, 1978, 1979, 1980Carey Cox .............................1996, 1997Gabe Duus .....................................1993Tony Elsinga ..........................1984, 1987Bert Gottschalk ...............................1989Claude Grove ...1990, 1991, 1992, 1993David Horton ..................................1998Danny James ........................1991, 1992

Brett Johnson .............1986, 1987, 1989Steve Koga .......1979, 1980, 1981, 1982Jeff Leavitt ..................1984, 1985, 1986Mike Leubold ..................................1982Chris Mathias ........................1986, 1987Kjell Moline ...........................1996, 1997Eric Moore ........1987, 1988, 1989, 1990Victor Perry .....................................1984Todd Ritter (Diving) .........................1977 Tim Roth .........................................1994Randy Randolph .........1978, 1980, 1981Russell Scovell ......................1991, 1993Eric Swinn .......................................2003

Gerianne Mikasa .........1996, 1997, 1998Sherry Neumeister ......1987, 1998, 1990Chrys Odell ...........................1982, 1983Jean Orth ..........1994, 1995, 1996, 1997Cindy Pemberton ..1977, 1978, 1979, 1980Kari Peterson ..................................1998Darci Piper ............................1982, 1986Alicia Potter ......1991, 1992, 1993, 1994Shelly Reed .....................................1987Gayle Roth ............................1983, 1984Teresa Ruckman ..............................1981Erin Smith .......................................1998Janet Stamper ......................1978, 1979Erin Venable .........................1996, 1997Rachel Webb ..................................1997Ann Weber ...........................1986, 1987Kendra Wheeler ..........1981, 1982, 1983Leslie Wilday ....1983, 1984, 1985, 1986Danika Williams ..........1994, 1995, 1997

Men’s Swimming Team • NWC/NCIC Champions1967, 1979, 1980, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991

Women’s Swimming Team • NWC/NCIC Champions1978, 1980, 1981, 1994

Dawn LienAIAW National Champion

200-Yard Fly (1980)

Steve KogaNAIA National Champion

100-Yard Free (1980) 50-Meter Free (1981, 1982) 100-Meter Free (1981, 1982)

Women’s Swimming Team NAIA National Champions

200-Yard Medley Relay (1983)

Dr. Jim BrikNAIA Men’s National

Coach of the Year 1981

Dr. R. Skip KenitzerNAIA Women’s National

Coach of the Year1997

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2012-13 bEARCAT SWIMMING RoSTER

MEN’S TEAM

Head Coach: Leslie Shevlin (4th year)Assistant Coaches: Melissa Greenaway (1st year), Jacob Swinn (1st year)

name Yr. Elig. Events Hometown(PreviousSchool)Nick Barton Jr. fr. Sprint freestyle Oregon City, Ore. (Clackamas High School)alex Burkhart So. So. Distance freestyle los gatos, Calif. (los gatos High School)alex guffey fr. fr. freestyle/Butterfly Seattle, Wash. (Roosevelt High School)aran Johnson So. So. Sprint freestyle Seattle, Wash. (garfield High School)Zander le Bel So. So. Distance freestyle/I.M. Dallas, Texas (Richardson High School)andrew lum fr. fr. Butterfly/Breaststroke Honolulu, Hawaii(Punahoa School)Sean Piper So. So. Backstroke/I.M. Normandy Park, Wash. (John f. Kennedy High School)Colin Sievers fr. fr. freestyle/Butterfly lynnwood Wash. (Bishop Blanchet High School)Kulananala Tarnas fr. fr. Breaststroke/freestyle Kamuela, Hawaii (Hawaii Preparatory academy)Josh Thornton fr. fr. Breaststroke Napa, Calif. (Vintage High School)Chris Whitehead Jr. Jr. Breaststroke Sherwood, Ore. (Sherwood High School)austin Williams Sr. Jr. Distance freestyle/Butterfly university Place, Wash. (Curtis High School)

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name Yr. Elig. Events Hometown(PreviousSchool)Susie Barnes Jr. Jr. freestyle/Breaststroke Santa fe, N.M. (Desert academy) Kersey Bars So. So. Backstroke/I.M. Springfield, Ore. (Springfield High School)Jessica Beach fr. fr. Breaststroke/freestyle Salem, Ore. (West Salem High School)Summer elias So. So. Breaststroke elko, Nev. (elko High School)leah freeborn fr. fr. Breaststroke/I.M. federal Way, Wash. (Todd Beamer High School)Cara Jack fr. fr. freestyle/Backstroke Redwood City, Calif. (Woodside High School)Kayla Kosaki Sr. Sr. Butterfly/Backstroke Hili, Hawaii (Waiakea High School)annette Marinello So. fr. Breaststroke/I.M. Corvallis, Ore. (Philomath High School)Hope Nelson Jr. So. freestyle Providence, R.I. (S. Kingstown High School)erin Parkinson Jr. Jr. Breast/freestyle everson, Wash. (ferndale High School)Christa Rohrback fr. fr. Breast/freestyle Concord, Calif. (Clayton Valley High School)Malia Santos fr. fr. Butterfly/freestyle Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (Kealakehe High School)Michaela Zuber fr. fr. Backstroke Sacramento, Calif. (Sheldon High School)

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WoMEN’S TEAM

2012-13 bEARCAT SWIMMING RoSTER

Head Coach: Leslie Shevlin (4th year)Assistant Coaches: Melissa Greenaway (1st year), Jacob Swinn (1st year)

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PAGE 92011-12 REVIEW AND 2012-13 PREVIEW

2012-13 SEASoN oUTLooK2011-12 SEASoN REVIEWWith a recruiting class consisting of 12 newcomers, the 2013 edition of Willamette swimming will be Head Coach Leslie Shevlin’s deepest team yet. Still, the Bearcats will feature two relatively young teams, with just two seniors on the roster.

Senior Kayla Kosaki will lead the women’s team as a captain and a swimmer in the butterfly and backstroke, and will be aided by juniors Susie Barnes, Hope Nelson, and Erin Parkinson. Last year, Parkinson finished in the top eight in two events at the NWC championships: the 1,650 freestyle and the 100 breaststroke. Barnes will swim the sprint freestyle and breaststroke, while Nelson will lead the way in the distance freestyle.

Returning sophomores Kersey Bars and Summer Elias will be joined by newcomers Jessica Beach and Annette Marinello. Freshmen on the women’s team are Leah Freeborn, Cara Jack, Christa Rohrbach, Malia Santos and Michaela Zuber. Each of Willamette’s freshmen are capable of making an immediate impact in multiple events.

Senior Austin Williams and junior Chris Whitehead will lead this year’s men’s squad. Fellow junior Nick Barton, in his first season of collegiate swimming, will bring depth in the sprint freestyle races and the middle distance freestyle events.

Four sophomores also return: Aran Johnson, Alex Burkhart, Zander Le Bel, and Sean Piper. Piper will attempt to build on his excellent times from last year’s NWC meet, including a sixth place finish in the breaststroke, the fourth-best 200 I.M. time in Bearcat swimming history.

A strong freshmen class will give Willamette additional depth. Josh Thornton and Kulananalu Tarnas will help out in the breaststroke, and Colin Sievers will contribute in the freestyle and butterfly. Andrew Lum could be the Bearcats’ top butterfly competitor, while bringing speed to the medley relays. Alex Guffey will contribute in the middle distance freestyle races.

WU will take a winter training trip to San Diego, Calif this year. The Bearcats will also travel to the Oregon Senior Open in November, before hosting the NWC Championships in Federal Way, Wash., in February.

Willamette University has a rich swimming tradition. Since 1976, the Bearcats have competed at national meets in a variety of individual and relay events. Bearcat swimmers have recorded multiple national championships.

Steve Koga won five national titles at Willamette in the 100 freestyle (1980), 50 freestyle (1981-82) and 200 freestyle (1981-82). Dawn Liem achieved one national championship in the 200 butterfly (1980). The WU women’s 200-yard medley relay team won a national title in 1983.

Willamette swimming has produced 27 men’s All-Americans (56 selections), plus 39 women’s All-Americans (87 selections). WU has won seven NWC men’s team titles and four NWC women’s team titles.

Since 2009, Head Coach Leslie Shevlin and the Bearcats have worked hard tohonor that tradition by building a competitive team with a strong culture while maintaining academic excellence.

In 2011, Lauren Ballinger provided an All-NWC performance in the 200 freestyle, as she finishied seventh in 1:59.58. Erin Parkinson had a standout effort in the 1,650 freestyle, placing ninth with a time of 18:47.32. The Bearcats also performed well in the breaststroke, with Parkinson and Chris Whitehead swimming in the 100 and 200 finals. WU produced 95% personal best times.

Three Bearcat athletes were named Academic All-NWC in 2011. Kayla Kosaki, Austin Williams and Whitehead earned the honor with a 3.5 cumulative GPA or higher.

Willamette continued to make strides last year, with several strong showings at the NWC championships. On the women’s side, Parkinson picked up where she left off the previous year, taking sixth place in the 1,650 freestyle with a time of 18:25.89. She also earned eighth place in the 100 breaststroke, finishing in 1:11.49.

For the men, freshman Sean Piper had breakout performances in the 200 backstroke and the 200 individual medley, setting personal bests in both races. His backstroke time of 1:57.93 notched sixth place, while his 200 I.M. time of 1:59.33 – the fourth-best in WU history – earned 10th place. A number of other Bearcats achieved personal bests at last year’s NWC championships as well.

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EliSaaHErnUniversity Place, Wash. (Curtis Senior HS)Senior•DistanceFreestyle,ButterflySwims in the distance events and the butterfly ... Was in the National Honor Society at Curtis HS ... Majoring in Rhetoric and Media Studies ... Minor in English ... Parents are Jeff and Julie Williams.

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EliSaaHErnSherwood, Ore. (Sherwood HS)Junior•BreaststrokeIs one of the men’s top swimmers in the breaststroke ... Placed 13th at the 2011 NWC meet in the 200 breast and 13th in the 100 breast in 2012 ... He is majoring in Chemistry ... Son of Don and Lynn Whitehead.

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Top Times: 100 Breast - 1:05.33, 2012; 200 Breast - 2:25.39, 2012; 200 I.M. - 2:14.15, 2011; 50 Free - 24.27, 2012

Top Times: 200 Fly - 2:24.38, 2012; 500 Free - 5:50.58, 2012; 1650 Free - 20:17.21, 2012

EliSaaHErnOregon City, Ore. (Clackamas HS)Junior•SprintFreestylePreviously attended the University of Washington ... Swam four years at Clackamas HS ... Was a co-captain in 2009-10 and studied in Italy as a junior ... His major is Biology ... Son of George Barton and Ellie Nagai.

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EliSaaHErnDallas, Tex. (Richardson HS)Sophomore•DistanceFreestyle,i.m.Swims in the distance freestyle and individual medley events ... Placed ninth in the NWC in the 1,650 free and was 11th in the 400 individual medley last season ... Undecided regarding his major ... Son of René Le Bel.

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EliSaaHErnNormandy Park, Wash. (John F. Kennedy HS)Sophomore•Backstroke,i.m.Placed sixth in the 200 backstroke and 10th in the 200 I.M. at the 2012 NWC meet ... Swam the 4th-fastest 200 I.M. in WU history at 1:59.33 ... Has not declared a major ... Son of Christopher and Colleen Piper.

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EliSaaHErnLos Gatos, Calif. (Los Gatos HS)Sophomore•DistanceFreestyleWill swim the individual medley and distance freestyle at WU ... Winner of the Golden Kickboard Award in 2010 and 2011 at Los Gatos High School ... Has not declared his major ... Son of Chris and Karla Burkhart.

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EliSaaHErnSeattle, Wash. (Garfield HS)Sophomore•SprintFreestyleAttended Garfield High School in Seattle ... Will swim in the sprints for the Bearcats this year ... Is undecided regarding his major ... Parents are Melissa Manix and Stephen Johnson.

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Top Times: 100 Free - 51.77, 2012; 200 Free - 1:55.42, 2012; 500 Free - 5:08.99, 2012

Top Times: 50 Free - 23.64, 2012; 100 Free - 50.96, 2012; 200 Free - 1:53.65, 2012

Award: 2011-12 WU Men’s Rookie of the YearTop Times: 500 Free - 5:03.92, 2012; 1650 Free - 17:26.26, 2012; 400 I.M. - 4:28.85, 2012

Award: 2011-12 WU Men’s Swimmer of the YearTop Times: 200 I.M. - 1:59.33, 2012; 100 Back - 54.13, 2012; 200 Back - 1:56.82, 2012

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PAGE 13WILLAMETTE MEN’S RECoRDS

Date Event/Opponent Location Men WomenOct. 28 SprintPentathlon Spokane,Wash. N/A N/A Oct. 29 atNWCRelays WallaWalla,Wash. M:7th W:7thNov. 11 atPugetSound* Tacoma,Wash. M:119-50 L W:133-50 LNov. 12 atPacificLutheran* Tacoma,Wash. M:152-40 L W:148-48 LNov.18-19 atNorthwestInvite McMinnville,Ore. M:7th W:6thDec. 2 MillsCollege Salem,Ore. M:N/A W:62-32WDec. 2 CollegeofIdaho Salem,Ore. M:111-74 L W:63-29WJan. 7 atOrangeCo.Invite AlisoViejo,Calif. M:2nd W:3rdJan. 13 Whitworth* Salem,Ore. M:153.5-42.5LW:150-38LJan. 14 Whitman* Salem,Ore. M:122-60 L W:116-73LJan. 20 Pacific*% Salem,Ore. M:119-66 L W:122-60 LJan. 21 atLewis&Clark* Portland,Ore. M:120-72 L W:148-50 LJan. 28 Linfield*# Salem,Ore. M:129-66 L W:106-95 LFeb.25-27 NWCChampionships Gresham,Ore. M:7th W:8th*NorthwestConferencedualmeet%BearcatSwimFanNight#SeniorNight2011-12Men’sDualRecord:0-8overall,0-7NWC(8thplace)2011-12Women’sDualRecord:2-7overall,0-7NWC(8thplace)

2011-12 bEARCAT MEN’S AND WoMEN’S RESULTS

EliSaaHErnSeattle, Wash. (Roosevelt HS)Freshman•Freestyle,ButterflyShould be one of the top swimmers for Willamette this season ... Was a co-captain of the swim team at Roosevelt HS as a senior ... Undecided regarding his major ... Parents are David and Julie Guffey.

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EliSaaHErnHonolulu, Hawaii (Punahou School)Freshman•Butterfly,BreaststrokeParticipated in swimming and cross country in high school ... Was named team captain for the cross country team ... Double majoring in Biochemistry and Environmental Science ... Son of Mark and Pauline Lum.

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EliSaaHErnLynnwood, Wash. (Bishop Blanchet HS)Freshman•Freestyle,ButterflyParticipated in both swimming and track while in high school ... Will specialize in the sprint races for the Bearcats ... He is double majoring in Chemistry and History ... Son of Craig and Barb Sievers.

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EliSaaHErnKamuela, Hawaii (Hawaii Preparatory Academy)Freshman•Breastroke,SprintFreestyleCompeted in swimming, track, and water polo in prep school, and was a captain of the swim team ... Was theAckerman Art Award winner at Hawaii Prep ... Has not declared a major ... Son of Stbon and Kristin Tarnas.

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EliSaaHErnNapa, Calif. (Vintage HS)Freshman•BreaststrokeWas active in swimming, plus marching and concert band in high school ... President of the Japanese club at Vintage HS ... Is an Eagle Scout ...Undecided on his major ... Parents are Aaron Thornton and Sabina Stoltz.

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50 Freestyle1. 20.88 ......Steve Koga ................. 19812. 20.90 ......Steve Koga ................. 19833. 20.98 ......Steve Koga ................. 19824. 21.23 ......Steve Koga ................. 19825. 21.30 ......Steve Koga ................. 1982

100 Freestyle1. 45.85 ......Steve Koga ................. 19812. 46.79 ......Steve Koga ................. 19813. 46.85 ......Steve Koga ................. 19824. 46.96 ......Steve Koga ................. 19825. 47.28 ......Steve Koga ................. 1982

200 Freestyle1. 1:42.65 ......Danny James .............. 19922. 1:43.48 ......Brady Childs ............... 20013. 1:43.56 ......Alex Guffey ................. 20134. 1:43.78 ......Chris Mathias .............. N/A5. 1:43.87 ......Brady Childs ............... 2001

500 Freestyle1. 4:35.62 ......Brady Childs ............... 20002. 4:38.11 ......Brady Childs ............... 20003. 4:39.00 ......Brady Childs ............... 20004. 4:39.21 ......Brady Childs ............... 20015. 4:40.85 ......Brady Childs ............... 2000

1,000 Freestyle1. 9:59.84 .....Brady Childs ............... 20002. 10:00.60 .....Brett Johnson ............. 19893. 10:02.57 .....John Blatt ................... 19874. 10:12.94 .....John Blatt ................... 19875. 10:18.20 .....Tony Elsinga ............... 1983

1,650 Freestyle1. 16:40.34 .... John Blatt .................. 19872. 16:44.88 .... Tony Elsinga............... 19843. 16:45.96 .... Brett Johnson ............ 19894. 16:54.46 .... John Blatt .................. 19875. 16:55.21 .... Brett Johnson ............ 1988

100 Backstroke1. 51.07 ......Eric Swinn ................... 20032. 51.32 ......Eric Swinn ................... 20043. 51.40 ......Eric Swinn ................... 20044. 51.55 ......Eric Swinn ................... 20045. 51.79 ......Eric Swinn ................... 2003

200 Backstroke1. 1:55.08 ......Eric Swinn ................... 20042. 1:55.68 ......Eric Swinn ................... 20043. 1:56.17 ......Carey Cox ................... 19974. 1:56.59 ......Carey Cox ................... 19975. 1:56.71 ......Carey Cox ................... 1998

100 Breaststroke1. 57.58 ......Kjell Moline ................ 19972. 57.90 ......Kjell Moline ................ 19973. 59.08 ......Kei Otawa ................... 20074. 59.17 ......Kjell Moline ................ 19965. 59.22 ......Kei Otawa ................... 2007

200 Breaststroke1. 2:05.60 ......Kjell Moline ................ 19972. 2:06.37 ......Kjell Moline ................ 19973. 2:08.83 ......Kjell Moline ................ 19964. 2:09.39 ......Tim Roth ..................... 19945. 2:09.43 ......Tim Roth ..................... 1994

100 Butterfly1. 51.43 ......Steve Koga ................. 19792. 52.19 ......Gabe Duus ................. 19943. 52.47 ......Gabe Duus ................. 19944. 52.75 ......Steve Koga ................. 19815. 52.84 ......Steve Koga ................. 1979

200 Butterfly1. 1:54.31 ......Brady Childs ............... 20002. 1:54.77 ......Brady Childs ............... 20013. 1:55.08 ......Brady Childs ............... 20014. 1:57.13 ......Brady Childs ............... 20005. 1:57.30 ......Barry Melin ................. 1985

WILLAMETTE MEN’S SWIMMING RECoRDS200 Individual Medley1. 1:57.06 ......Tim Roth ..................... 19932. 1:57.29 ......Tim Roth ..................... 19943. 1:59.28 ......Claude Grove ............. 19934. 1:59.33 ......Sean Piper .................. 20125. 1:59.62 ......Claude Grove ............. 1993

400 Individual Medley1. 4:04.01 ......Brady Childs ............... 20002. 4:07.68 ......Brady Childs ............... 20003. 4:07.84 ......Brady Childs ............... 20004. 4:08.78 ......Brady Childs ............... 20005. 4:11.08 ......Brady Childs ............... 2000

Relay Records200 Medley Relay ....................... 1:35.65Claude Grove, Brian Clocksin,Gabe Duus, Matt Boltz ..........March 1992400 Medley Relay ....................... 3:33.93Claude Grove, Brian Clocksin,Gabe Duus, Matt Boltz ..........March 1992200 Freestyle Relay .................... 1:24.93Matt Boltz, Ryan Duus, BrianClocksin, Danny James .........March 1992400 Freestyle Relay .................... 3:08.35Matt Boltz, Russ Scovel, Ryan Duus, Danny James ...............March 1992800 Freestyle Relay .................... 7:03.10Russ Scovel, Ryan Duus, ClaudeGrove, Danny James .............March 1992

W L W LWhitworth 6 0 6 1Pacific Lutheran 5 0 5 0Whitman 5 1 7 1Puget Sound 4 3 5 3Pacific 2 4 3 4Linfield 2 5 3 5Lewis & Clark 1 6 1 8Willamette 0 7 0 8

2011-12NoRTHWEST CoNfERENCEMEN’S DUAL STANDINGS

2011-12NoRTHWEST CoNfERENCE

MEN’S CHAMPIoNSHIP

1. Whitworth ........................ 796 2. Whitman .......................... 572 3. Pacific Lutheran ............... 500 4. Puget Sound ................... 480 5. Pacific .............................. 255 6. Linfield ............................ 231 7. Willamette ....................... 163 8. Lewis & Clark ................... 153

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EliSaaHErnSanta Fe, New Mexico (Desert Academy)Junior•Freestyle,BreaststrokeHas competed for WU the past two seasons ... Swims freestyle and also competes in the breaststroke ... Previously swam at Desert Academy ... Is majoring in Psychology ... Daughter of Cris and Marilyn Barnes.

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EliSaaHErnHilo, Hawaii (Waiakea HS)Senior•Butterly,FreestyleFinished 14th at the NWC Championshps in the 100 fly and the 200 fly in 2010 ... Was 15th in the 200 fly in 2011 ... Is a Psychology major with a minor in Classical Studies ... Her parents are Gerald and Diane Kosaki.

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Award: 2011-12 WU Leadership AwardTop Times: 100 Fly - 1:03.79, 2010; 200 Fly - 2:23.04, Spring 2010; 100 Back - 1:06.76, 2011; 50 Free - 26.56, 2010

Top Times: 50 Free - 33.40, 2011; 100 Free - 1:15.83, 2012; 100 Breast - 1:39.77, 2012

EliSaaHErnEverson, Wash. (Ferndale HS)Junior•Breaststroke,FreestyleOne of WU’s top returning swimmers ... Placed sixth in the 1,650 freestyle and took eighth in the 100 breastroke at the 2012 NWC championships ... Is a Biology major ... Parents are Nancy Heuman and Craig Parkinson.

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Award: 2011-12 WU Women’s Swimmer of the YearTop Times: 100 Breast, 1:10.03, 2012; 200 Breast - 2:31.67, 2012; 1,650 Free - 18:25.89, 2012

EliSaaHErnProvidence, R.I. (South Kingstown HS)Junior•FreestyleSwims freestyle from the 50 to the 1,650 ... Ran track and cross country in high school ... Was 4th at State in cross country and 2nd in indoor track in the 1,500 and 3,000 ... Chemistry major ... Daughter of Laura Nelson.

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Award: 2011-12 WU Women’s Rookie of the YearTop Times: 50 Free - 26.34, 2012; 100 free - 56.64, 2012;200 Free - 2:05.76, 2012; 500 Free - 5:42.48, 2012; 1,650 Free - 19:58.05, 2012.

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EliSaaHErnSpringfield, Ore. (Springfield HS)Sophomore•BackstrokeServed as a team captain at Springfield HS ... Chosen Most Outstanding Female Swimmer ... Is majoring in Exercise Science at Willamette ... Her parents are Donald and Tracy Bars.

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EliSaaHErnElko, Nev. (Elko HS)Sophomore•BreaststrokeRan cross country and swam at Elko HS ... Swimming co-captain ... Won an academic swimmer award all four years ... Majoring in Engineering with a minor in Classical Studies ... Daughter of Walid and Nadia Elias.

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EliSaaHErnSalem, Ore. (West Salem HS)Freshman•Backstroke,FreestyleSwam four years at West Salem HS ... Earned varsity letters from 2009 through 2011 and was chosen for the Coach’s Award in 2010 and 2011 ... Is majoring in Archaeology ... Daughter of Joe and Rebecca Beach.

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EliSaaHErnCorvallis, Ore. (Philomath HS)Sophomore•Breaststroke,i.m.Competes in swimming, cross country and track ... Was ninth in the Region in cross country ... Valedictorian at Philomath HS ... Biology major with a mathematics minor ... Parents are Paul and Suzanne Marinello.

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Top Times: 100 Back - 1:07.47, 2012; 200 Back - 2:25.04, 2012; 200 I.M. - 2:26.22, 2012

Top Times: 100 Breast - 1:20.04, 2012; 200 Breast - 2:48.34, 2012; 50 Free - 27.51, 2012

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EliSaaHErnFederal Way, Wash. (Todd Beamer HS)Freshman•Breaststroke,i.m.Active in swimming and gymnastics in high school ... Was named team MVP in 2011 ... National qualifier on vault in 2012 ... Undecided regarding her major at Willamette ... Daughter of Sue and Steve Freeborn.

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EliSaaHErnRedwood City, Calif. (Woodside HS)Freshman•Freestyle,BreaststrokeWas named Most Inspirational Swimmer at Woodside High School in 2010-11 ... Selected Most Improved Swimmer in 2011-12 ... Has not declared a major at Willamette ... Daughter of Michael and Georgia Jack.

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EliSaaHErnConcord, Calif. (Clayton Valley HS)Freshman•Breaststroke,FreestyleParticipated in swimming and volleyball throughout high school ... Was student council vice president ... Public Service Academy Student of the Year ... Has notdeclared a major ... Daughter of Leif and Lisa Rohrbach.

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EliSaaHErnKailua-Kona, Hawaii (Kealakehe HS)Freshman•Butterfly,FreestyleWas a three-sport athlete at Kealakehe HS, participating in swimming, golf, and water polo ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Undecided regarding her major at WU ... Daughter of James and Kristin Santos.

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EliSaaHErnSacramento, Calif. (Sheldon HS)Freshman•BackstrokeSwam all four years in high school ... Was named team MVP every season ... Participated in both symphonic and marching band ... She is majoring in Economics atWillamette ... Parents are Tina Bauer and David Zuber.

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50 Freestyle1. 24.18 ......Gayle Roth .................. 19842. 24.40 ......Bonnie Bauer ............. 19973. 24.53 ......Bonnie Bauer ............. 19974. 24.54 ......Gayle Roth .................. 19845. 24.70 ......Gerianne Mikasa ........ 1996

100 Freestyle1. 53.21 ......Gayle Roth .................. 19842. 53.63 ......Gerianne Mikasa ........ 19973. 53.65 ......Danika Williams ......... 19974. 53.68 ......Danika Williams ......... 19975. 53.80 ......Bonnie Bauer ............. 1997

200 Freestyle1. 1:55.22 ......Nancy Maxwell ........... 19892. 1:57.29 ......Danika Williams ......... 19973. 1:57.32 ......Danika Williams ......... 19974. 1:57.34 ......Rachel Cohen ............. 19965. 1:57.39 ......Rachel Cohen ............. 1997

500 Freestyle1. 5:06.82 ......Alicia Potter ................ 19942. 5:07.82 ......Alicia Potter ................ 19913. 5:07.92 ......Alicia Potter ................ 19924. 5:10.31 ......Alicia Potter ................ 19925. 5:10.81 ......Alicia Potter ................ 1991

1,000 Freestyle1. 10:36.20 .....Alicia Potter ................ 19932. 10:37.72 .....Alicia Potter ................ 19923. 10:37.98 .....Alicia Potter ................ 19924. 10:46.80 .....Kendra Wheeler ......... 19835. 10:47.10 .....Alicia Potter ................ 1991

1,650 Freestyle1. 17:37.24 .....Alicia Potter ................ 19942. 17:37.62 .....Alicia Potter ................ 19933. 17:40.04 .....Alicia Potter ................ 19924. 17:44.40 .....Jean Orth ................... 19945. 17:48.10 .....Alicia Potter ................ 1992

100 Backstroke1. 1:00.04 ......Laura Juckeland ......... 19952. 1:00.30 ......Laura Juckeland ......... 19953. 1:00.68 ......Nancy Maxwell ........... 19904. 1:00.81 ......Sherry Neumeister ...... 19885. 1:01.17 ......Laura Juckeland ......... 1995

200 Backstroke1. 2:07.49 ......Laura Juckeland ......... 19952. 2:08.60 ......Laura Juckeland ......... 19923. 2:10.51 ......Laura Juckeland ......... 19924. 2:10.74 ......Laura Juckeland ......... 19955. 2:11.67 ......Laura Juckeland ......... 1993

100 Breaststroke1. 1:07.27 ......Annette Marinello ...... 20132. 1:07.66 ......Annette Marinello ...... 20133. 1:07.76 ......Kate Miller .................. 20044. 1:08.28 ......Kate Miller .................. 20045. 1:08.42 ......Kate Miller .................. 2003

200 Breaststroke1. 2:28.67 ......Annette Marinello ...... 20132. 2:29.27 ......Annette Marinello ...... 20133. 2:29.92 ......Becca Fischer ............. 20054. 2:30.23 ......Leslie Wilday .............. 19835. 2:30.32 ......Kate Miller .................. 2003

100 Butterfly1. 59.30 ......Gerianne Mikasa ........ 19972. 59.78 ......Gerianne Mikasa ........ 19973. 1:00.21 ......Jen Hodges ................ 19954. 1:00.40 ......Gerianne Mikasa ........ 19965. 1:00.62 ......Danika Williams ......... 1994

200 Butterfly1. 2:11.44 ......Alicia Potter ................ 19942. 2:12.16 ......Dawn Lien ................... 19813. 2:12.45 ......Dawn Lien ................... 1980 2:12.45 ......Alicia Potter ................ 19945. 2:13.07 ......Jen Hodges ................ 1996

WILLAMETTE WoMEN’S SWIMMING RECoRDS200 Individual Medley1. 2:12.15 ......Becky Fox ................... 19972. 2:12.17 ......Danika Williams ......... 19973. 2:12.84 ......Danika Williams ......... 19974. 2:13.35 ......Becky Fox ................... 19985. 2:13.48 ......Becky Fox ................... 1997

400 Individual Medley1. 4:41.17 ......Becky Fox ................... 19972. 4:41.50 ......Annette Marinello ...... 20133. 4:42.76 ......Laura Juckeland ......... 19924. 4:43.88 ......Laura Juckeland ......... 19925. 4:44.10 ......Becky Fox ................... 1997

Relay Records200 Medley Relay ....................... 1:52.42Erin Venable, Beth Brinton, GerianneMikasa, Bonnie Bauer ............March 1997400 Medley Relay ....................... 4:05.65Michaela Zuber, Annette Marinello, Malia Santos, Hope Nelson .....Feb. 2013200 Freestyle Relay .................... 1:38.82Gerianne Mikasa, Bonnie Bauer, RachelCohen, Danika Williams ........March 1997400 Freestyle Relay .................... 3:35.05Gerianne Mikasa, Bonnie Bauer, RachelCohen, Danika Williams ........March 1997800 Freestyle Relay .................... 7:54.53Rachel Cohen, Rachel Webb, BonnieBauer, Danika Williams ..........March 1997

W L W LWhitworth 6 0 6 1Whitman 5 1 6 1Puget Sound 5 2 6 2Pacific Lutheran 3 2 4 2Pacific 3 3 4 3Lewis & Clark 2 5 2 7Linfield 1 6 3 6Willamette 0 7 2 7

2011-12NoRTHWEST CoNfERENCEWoMEN’S DUAL STANDINGS

2011-12NoRTHWEST CoNfERENCEWoMEN’S CHAMPIoNSHIP

1. Puget Sound ................... 623 2. Whitworth ........................ 606 3. Whitman .......................... 506 4. Pacific .............................. 375 5. Pacific Lutheran ............... 327 8. Lewis & Clark ................... 303 7. Linfield ............................ 206 8. Willamette ....................... 150

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PAGE 22 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 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

PAGE 23SALEM, oREGoN

WHY WILLAMETTE?ncaaandnorthwestconferencecompetitionSupportivecoachingstaffandteamenvironment25%ofstudentsareintercollegiateathletes24%ofstudentsaremulticulturalQualityacademicswithhighlyengagedprofessorsStudent-facultyratioof10:1averageclasssizeof1450%ofstudentsstudyabroad68%ofstudentscomplete1ormoreinternshipscareerdevelopmentprogram

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 24 SPoRTS MEDICINE

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.

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

PAGE 25NoRTHWEST CoNfERENCE & THE NCAA

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.

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

PAGE 26 ADMINISTRATIoN AND STAff

BaseballAaron Swick

Men’s BasketballKip Ioane

Women’s BasketballPeg Swadener

Cross Country / Track & field Matt 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’s Swimming

Leslie ShevlinMen’s Tennis

Rick WoodWomen’s Tennis

becky RobertsVolleyball

Tom Shoji

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AboUT WILLAMETTELocation ................................................Salem, OregonFounded ...............................................................1842Enrollment .......... 2,013 Undergraduate; 2,794 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, ATCAssistant Athletic Trainer .............Deborah Cagle, ATCAthletics Comm. Director ................. Robert McKinneyAdministrative Assistant ........................ Leslie Berning

CoNTACT Athletics Comm. Phone ........................(503) 370-6110Athletics Comm. E-mail [email protected] Department Phone ................(503) 370-6420Athletics Department FAX ....................(503) 370-6379Athletics Web Site .........www.willamette.edu/athletics

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 the 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

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2012-13ScHEDulEoct.13 Alumni/Intrasquad Salem,or 9 a.m.

oct. 27 at NWC Sprint Meet Forestgrove,or 5p.m.

oct.28 at NWC Relays Portland,or 11a.m.

nov.2 at Whitworth University* Spokane,wa 6p.m.

nov.3 at Whitman College* wallawalla,wa 1p.m.

nov.9 University of Puget Sound* Salem,or 6p.m.

nov.10 Pacific Lutheran University* Salem,or 11a.m.

nov.30-Dec.2

at CAT Senior open corvallis,or allDay

Jan.3-10 at Winter Training SanDiego,ca allDay

Jan.5 at Soka Triangular alisoviejo,ca 11a.m.

Jan.12 College of Idaho Salem,or 11a.m.

Jan.18 at Pacific University* Forestgrove,or 6p.m.

Jan.19 Lewis & Clark College*# Salem,or 1p.m.

Jan.26 at Linfield College* mcminnville,or 1p.m.

Feb.8-10 NWC Championships^ Federalway,wa allDay

mar.20-23 at NCAA Championships conroe,tx allDay

* Northwest Conference Dual Meet # Senior Day ^ Willamette hosts the NWC ChampionshipsHome meets are held at the WU Natatorium in the Lestle J. Sparks Center