Women s Basketball Media Guide

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1 WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Women s Basketball Media Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS WESTERN & VIKING ATHLETICS Western Washington University... Inside Front Cover Fourth Corner... Inside Back Cover Athletic Program and Facilities... 3 Quick Facts... 3 Administration... 4 Athletic Staff... 5 Staff Directory... 6 Hall of Fame... 7 Spirit Squad Staff Sketches AFFILIATIONS NCAA... 8 Great Northwest Athletic Conference... 9 League History West Region and NCAA Champions NCAA Division II at a Glance Division II Alumni COACHING STAFF Sketches Year-by-Year and Career Records Schedule... 2 Preview Roster (Alphabetical and Numerical) Player Sketches DeBoer/McGillivray Feature Opponent Sketches Review Statistics Results HISTORY Year-by-Year Capsules Going for Seventh Straight Post-Season Appearances Individual and Team Records Season Leaders Career Leaders Year-by-Year Leaders Milestones All-Stars Tournaments Series Records Game-by-Game Results Sam Carver Gymnasium MEDIA Radio News Outlets

2 SCHEDULE Nov. 1 (Sat.) SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY (EXH.) BELLINGHAM 2 p.m. Nov. 6 (Thu.) VIKING JAM BELLINGHAM 9 p.m. Nov. 13 (Thu) P&P LADY EXPRESS (EXH.) BELLINGHAM 7 p.m. Nov. 21 (Fri.) WWU/LYNDA GOODRICH CLASSIC BELLINGHAM Saint Martin s College vs. San Francisco State University 5 p.m. WESTERN vs. New Mexico Highlands University 7 p.m. Nov. 22 (Sat.) WWU/LYNDA GOODRICH CLASSIC BELLINGHAM Saint Martin s vs. New Mexico Highlands 5 p.m. WESTERN vs. San Francisco State# 7 p.m. Nov. 28 (Fri.) at North Dakota State University Tournament Fargo, ND WESTERN vs. Bentley College NE 5:30 p.m. North Dakota State vs. Chadron State College NE 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29 (Sat.) at North Dakota State University Tournament Fargo, ND Consolation 5:30 p.m. Championship 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 (Thu.) NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY* BELLINGHAM 7 p.m. Dec. 6 (Sat.) SAINT MARTIN S COLLEGE*# BELLINGHAM 7 p.m. Dec. 15 (Mon.) MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS# BELLINGHAM 7 p.m. Dec. 17 (Wed.) at Biola University La Mirada, CA 5:30 p.m. Dec. 19 (Fri.) at CCAA/GNAC Challenge Classic Los Angeles, CA WESTERN vs. Cal Poly Pomona 3 p.m. Cal State L.A. vs. Seattle Pacific University 5 p.m. Dec. 20 (Sat.) at CCAA/GNAC Challenge Classic Los Angeles, CA Cal Poly Pomona vs. Seattle Pacific 3 p.m. WESTERN vs. Cal State L.A. 5 p.m. Dec. 3 (Tue.) NORTHWEST COLLEGE BELLINGHAM 7 p.m. Jan. 8 (Thu.) at Seattle Pacific University*# Seattle, WA 5:30 p.m. Jan. 10 (Sat.) at Central Washington University*# Ellensburg, WA 7 p.m. Jan. 17 (Sat.) at Seattle University*# Seattle, WA 5 p.m. Jan. 22 (Thu.) UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS*# BELLINGHAM 7 p.m. Jan. 24 (Sat.) UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE*# BELLINGHAM 3 p.m. Jan. 29 (Thu.) at Humboldt State University* Arcata, CA 7 p.m. Jan. 31 (Sat.) at Western Oregon University* Monmouth, OR 3 p.m. Feb. 5 (Thu.) CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY*# BELLINGHAM 7 p.m. Feb. 7 (Sat.) SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY*# BELLINGHAM 7 p.m. Feb. 14 (Sat.) SEATTLE UNIVERSITY* BELLINGHAM 7 p.m. Feb. 19 (Thu.) at University of Alaska Anchorage* Anchorage, AK 7 p.m. Feb. 21 (Sat.) at University of Alaska Fairbanks* Fairbanks, AK 7 p.m. Feb. 26 (Thu.) WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY*# BELLINGHAM 7 p.m. Feb. 28 (Sat.) HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY* BELLINGHAM 7 p.m. Mar. 4 (Thu.) at Saint Martin s College*# Lacey, WA 5 p.m. Mar. 6 (Sat.) at Northwest Nazarene University* Nampa, ID 7 p.m. Mar , 15 West Regional Tournament Site to be determined Mar , 27 NCAA Division II Elite Eight (host Missouri Western State College) St. Joseph, Missouri *Great Northwest Athletic Conference contest #broadcast on KBAI Radio (930 AM) and Internet (wwuvikings.com) Home games (ALL CAPS) at Sam Carver Gymnasium on WWU campus 2

3 GENERAL INFORMATION WWU ATHLETICS Western s athletic history dates back a century. Intercollegiate competition began in football and basketball in Today, the Vikings compete in 17 varsity sports, with nearly 500 athletes representing Western each year. Having completed five years as a full member of NCAA Division II, Western already has made national appearances in men s and women s basketball, women s crew, football, men s golf, softball and volleyball, placing second in women s crew in 2002 and 2003 and reaching the semifinals in both men s basketball (2001) and women s basketball (2000). The Vikings have won the first two Great Northwest Athletic Conference All-Sports Championships. Western has developed an outstanding tradition in a number of sports and won the 1998 NAIA National Championship in softball in just the sixth year of the program. In women s basketball, Western ranks 10th among all four-year schools in all-time victories, and has participated in 13 national tournaments - three in the AIAW, five in the NAIA and five in NCAA II. In men s golf, the Vikings have won 43 district and conference championships, tied for fourth at the NAIA National Tournament in 1997, and Bill Wright took medalist honors at the national championship in Western reached the NAIA Division II Championship Game in football in 1996, placed third in the 1990 NAIA Volleyball Championships, and has had a number of individual national champions in track and field. Western crew has long been recognized as perhaps the top non- NCAA program on the West Coast. FACILITIES Athletic facilities on Western s campus include Sam Carver Gymnasium, a softball field, artificialsurfaced Viking Field, a six-lane all-weather rubberized track, and four practice fields. GAME DAY STAFF A veteran crew makes sure that Western home basketball games run smoothly: Public Address Announcer... Russ Dorr Marty Atkins Alternate... Bill Palmer Scorebook... Geoff Landis Alternate... George Gleason Timer... Tina Schwindt Alternates... John Riseland Kelly Heutink Shot Clock... Emily Peele Alternates... Mark Lane Mike Kirk Rich Fonda Statistics... Butch Kamena Jeff Hoffman Play-by-Play... Nate Krahn Nate Stiles CREDITS The Western women s basketball media guide was edited and written by Paul Madison (Sports Information Director) and Butch Kamena (Assistant SID). Graphic design and layout by Laurie Rossman and Melissa Maxwell. Cover design by Aaron Logue. Photography by Dan Levine and Jon Brunk. Cover photos by Dan Levine. Printing by WWU Publishing Services. Cover: Pictured are Western s two senior posts,tessa DeBoer and Jenn McGillivray. Carver Gym, completed in 1962, has five basketball courts, including a main gym which seats 2,534 spectators. It also has a swimming pool, handball courts, a strength and fitness center, and convertible facilities for volleyball, which includes a SportCourt. Football and men s and women s soccer games are held at Bellingham s Civic Stadium, as are major track meets. The stadium, built in 1961, with an addition in 1971, has covered seating for 4,400 spectators and lights for night use. A FieldTurf surface was installed in The track is an eightlane, 400-meter oval. Softball contests take place on campus at a facility completed in There is seating for 500. Crew events are held on Lake Whatcom, with the boathouse located at Lakewood. Cross country competition is conducted at Lake Padden Park. Golf matches are held at the Bellingham Golf and Country Club. WWU QUICK FACTS Location... Bellingham, WA (68,000 pop.) Founded/Enrollment /12,400 President... Dr. Karen W. Morse Vice-President for Student Affairs and Academic Support Services... Dr. Eileen Coughlin Director of Athletics... Lynda Goodrich Faculty Athletic Representative... Dr. Ronald Riggins National Affiliation... NCAA Division II Conference...Great Northwest Athletic Home Court/Seating Capacity... Sam Carver Gymnasium/2,535 Colors... Navy Blue, Slate Blue, Silver and White Nickname... Vikings 3

4 ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF DR. KAREN W. MORSE, President In 11th year as president at Western... Elected to four-year term on NCAA Division II Presidents Council and academic affairs committee in Chaired Policy and Purposes Committee of Association of State Colleges and Universities and currently serves as Washington state representative... Served on board of directors of Council for Higher Education Accreditation... Named University s 12th president on 5/28/93... In 1997, received Francis P. Garvan-John M. Olin Award, one of the American Chemical Society s highest honors... Provost at Utah State University for four years... Taught chemistry at Utah State for 25 years, serving as head of chemistry and biochemistry department and dean of the College of Science before being named provost... Has published extensively and holds three patents... Served as consultant with National Science Foundation and is National Advisory Council member in chemistry at University of Michigan... Served as chair of Athletic Council at Utah State... Member of several honorary societies and in 1986 was named American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow... Earned doctorate at Michigan in Obtained master s degree at Michigan in 1964 and bachelor s degree at Denison University (Ohio) in In 1990, received honorary doctor of science degree from Denison years old... She and husband, Joseph, a full professor in Western s chemistry department, have two grown sons, Robert and Geoffrey. LYNDA GOODRICH Director of Athletics In 17th year as athletic director... Member of NCAA Division II Championships Committee... Named Western s Sports Impact Person of the Century ( ) and inducted into Western s Athletic Hall of Fame in Inducted into Northwest Women s Hall of Fame in Selected NAIA Pacific Northwest Region Women s Administrator of the Year in , Pacific Northwest Athletic Conference Female Administrator of the Year in and NAIA District 1 Female Administrator of the Year in Finalist for Whatcom County Business Woman of the Year in Instrumental in rebuilding and reshaping Western s sports program... Under her direction, the Vikings have earned reputation as leaders both regionally and nationally... Accomplishments include school s first national championship, raising funds for strength and fitness center, introducing highly successful annual fund drive, auction, and golf tournament to raise scholarship monies, adding fastpitch and golf as varsity sports for women, and implementing a strong marketing program that helped set attendance records in all sports... Previously was associate athletic director for two years and headed the women s sports program for seven years... Received Distinguished Alumnus Award from Western s Alumni Association in 1988 and was named Whatcom County Sports Person of the Year in Inducted into NAIA National Hall of Fame in 1986 as coach in women s basketball... Named Vikings Female Coach of the Century ( )... Became only third NAIA women s hoop coach to reach the 400 milestone in career victories... Had record in 19 seasons at Western... Directed Vikings to three District 1 championships and two Bi-District I crowns, both times reaching quarterfinals at NAIA National Tournament; and three regional titles and subsequent trips to now defunct AIAW Nationals... Finalist for National Division II Coach of the Year honors in 1981 and Never had losing season, while having win campaigns and reaching post-season play 18 times... Assistant coach for East team that won silver medal at 1985 National Sports Festival... Also coached and taught five years at West Seattle High School... Obtained bachelor s degree in 1966 and master s degree in 1973, both at Western... Graduate of Lake Stevens High School... Also coached golf, tennis, track, and volleyball at Western years old. DR. EILEEN COUGHLIN Vice President for Student Affairs and Academic Support Services In 10th year as vice president for student affairs and academic support services at Western... Served four years as associate vice-president for student services at Northern Arizona University... Also was assistant professor at NAU, teaching educational psychology... Is licensed psychologist... Spent 12 years at NAU, also serving as assistant vice-president for student services and director of residence life... Earned doctorate degree at NAU in Received master s (1977) and bachelor s (1973) degrees at Central Michigan University... Has directed several state and nationally funded projects on drug evaluation and services to at-risk students... Active in American College Personnel Association and National Association of Student Personnel Administrators years old... Has daughter Veronica 8. DR. RONALD RIGGINS Faculty Athletic Representative In 27th year at Western and eighth as faculty athletic representative... Named dean of Fairhaven College in spring of 2002 after serving one year on interim basis... Also was Fairhaven s interim dean during academic year and served as interim dean of College of Fine and Performing Arts in Professor of physical education, health and recreation (PEHR)... Received Western s highest recognition of teaching, the Excellence in Teaching Award, in Served as PEHR chair and coordinator of department s recreation curriculum... Active in community affairs, serving on Bellingham Parks and Recreation Board and coaching youth soccer in city, county and public school programs... Has taught at all levels, from elementary school to university... Received master s (1966) and doctorate degree (1976) in recreation with emphases in outdoor recreation and outdoor education at Indiana University... At IU, served seven years as Director of Bradford Woods, a 2,300-acre outdoor center, and as instructor in Department of Recreation and Park Administration... Obtained bachelor s degree in sociology from La Verne College (Calif.) in Graduate of Porterville High School (Calif.) years old... He and wife, Sandra have three grown children: Stacey, Scott and Suzi. 4

5 HEAD COACHES FALL Football Rob Smith Men s & Women s Soccer Travis Connell Volleyball Diane Flick Lynda Goodrich Director of Athletics Dr. Ronald Riggins Faculty Athletic Representative Steve Card Associate AD/ Business Affairs Men s Golf Brad Jackson Associate AD/ Community Relations Men s Basketball Rob Smith Associate AD/ Support Services Football Men s & Women s Cross Country Pee Wee Halsell WINTER Men s Basketball Brad Jackson Women s Basketball Sara Nichols (Interim) Men s & Women s Indoor Track & Field Pee Wee Halsell Greg Bistline Director of Development for Intercollegiate Athletics Carmen Dolfo Senior Women s Administrator Steve Brummel Director of Athletic Marketing Paul Madison Sports Information Director Dr. T.H. Butch Kamena Compliance Officer Academic Advisor Assistant SID SPRING Softball Lonnie Hicks Men s Golf Steve Card Women s Golf Dean Russell Rowing Coordinator & Women s Crew John Fuchs Travis Connell Men s & Women s Soccer Diane Flick Volleyball John Fuchs Rowing Coordinator Women s Crew Pee Wee Halsell Indoor & Outdoor Track & Field/ Cross Country Lonnie Hicks Softball Men s Crew Marty Sauvage Men s & Women s Outdoor Track & Field Pee Wee Halsell Sara Nichols Women s Basketball (Interim) Dean Russell Women s Golf Marty Sauvage Men s Crew Dr. Warren Howe Team Physician Lonnie Lyon Head Athletic Trainer Masa Migita Staff Athletic Trainer Julie Weisgerber Staff Athletic Trainer Dorothy Goldsmith Administrative Assistant/Eligibility Eric Tripp Director of Strength & Fitness Center Kevin Fenwick Athletic Equipment Coordinator Tonja Gilbert Spirit Squad Advisor 5

6 ATHLETIC STAFF DIRECTORY Area Code 360 Director of Athletics - Lynda Goodrich Associate AD for Business and Financial Affairs - Steve Card Associate AD for Community Relations - Brad Jackson Associate AD for Support Services - Rob Smith Director of Development for Intercollegiate Athletics - Greg Bistline Senior Women s Administrator - Carmen Dolfo Compliance Officer/Academic Advisor - Dr. T.H. Butch Kamena Administrative Assistant/Eligibility - Dorothy Goldsmith Director of Strength and Fitness Center - Eric Tripp Director of Marketing - Steve Brummel Ticket Manager - Leah Gatter Women s Basketball Coach (Interim) - Sara Nichols Assistant Coach - Kim Bergsma Assistant Coach - Jared Stevenson Student Assistant - Ed Wissing Football Coach - Rob Smith Volleyball Coach - Diane Flick Men s and Women s Cross Country Coach - Kelven Pee Wee Halsell Men s and Women s Soccer Coach - Travis Connell Men s Basketball Coach - Brad Jackson Men s and Women s Indoor/Outdoor Track and Field Coach - Kelven Pee Wee Halsell Men s Golf Coach - Steve Card Women s Golf Coach - Dean Russell Rowing Coordinator and Women s Crew Coach - John Fuchs Men s Crew Coach - Marty Sauvage Softball Coach - Lonnie Hicks Sports Information Director - Paul Madison Assistant SID - Butch Kamena Assistant SID - Jeff Hoffman Team Physician - Dr. Warren Howe Head Athletic Trainer - Lonnie Lyon Staff Athletic Trainer - Masa Migita Staff Athletic Trainer - Julie Weisgerber Rehabilitation Athletic Trainer - Lori dekubber Team Orthopedic Physician - Dr. Michael Thorpe Athletic Equipment Coordinator - Kevin Fenwick FAX Machine Tickets BLUE (2583) 6

7 HALL OF FAME NATIONAL HALL OF FAME Six Western coaches and athletes are members of the NAIA National Hall of Fame. SAM CARVER Known as the Father of Western Athletics, Sam Carver was a standout student-athlete at the school in 1912 and Shortly after, he became coach of nearly every Western sport. Carver coached six sports at Western, including baseball for 10 years, basketball for 19 years, football for 14 years, golf for 22 years, tennis for 18 years and track & field for 22 years. He also was director of athletics for 18 years. The current home of Viking basketball is named for Carver, who was inducted in WWU ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME Jim Adams Joanie Armstrong Lee Andersen Nola Ayres Willis Ball Norm Bright Dick Bruland Dick Carver Sam Carver Hank Chamberlin Jim Chapman Frank Chorvat Al Cornett Ron Crowe Mike Dahl Norm Dahl Lorne Davies Kristy Dees Rollie DeKoster Bob Diehl Annette Duvall Dave Emery Fred Emerson Chuck Erickson Mike Franza Jack Frazier Dan Gagnon Les Galley Dominic Garguile Hoyt Gier Butts Giraud Ken Graham Hope Grimm Lynda Goodrich Cindy Gordon Norm Hash Wendy Hawley Herb Hearsey Kathy Hemion Hester Hill Jack Hubbard John Hunt Allen James James Johnson Howard Jones Scarlett Kanistanaux Manny Kimmie Mike Kirk Kim Kolody Charles Lappenbusch Basketball Crew Wrestling Alumnus Football Track Football Basketball Coach/Administrator Basketball Wrestling Football Football Basketball Basketball Track Alumnus Track Alumnus Crew Soccer Swimming Football Track Basketball Football Track Baseball Coach Football Football Alumnus Soccer Coach/Administrator Soccer Football Basketball Administrator Basketball Badminton Coach Track Track Basketball Football Field Hockey Basketball Basketball Volleyball Coach/Administrator HERBERT HEARSEY Western s faculty athletic representative for 25 years, Herb Hearsey was instrumental in developing the bulk of the eligibility rules used by the NAIA. Hearsey helped write the constitution and bylaws of the Evergreen Conference which was formed in He also was secretary of the NAIA National Eligibility Committee. A professor of library science and associate director of Wilson Library during his 34 years at Western, Hearsey was inducted in LYNDA GOODRICH One of just three women s basketball coaches in the NAIA to reach 400 career victories, Lynda Peter LaBarge Fil Leanderson Claudia Lindor Pat Locker Scott Lohr Boyde Long Jim Lounsberry C.W. Bill McDonald Jo Metzger Joe Moses Larry Nielson Jack Nighbert Charmon Odle Dick Pangallo Stan Peterson Genevie Pfueller Lorrie Post Anna Rabel Bruce Randall Chuck Randall Vic Randall Roger Repoz Steve Richardson Paul Rudis Walt Schilaty Carl Schuler John Skov Boyd Staggs Scott Stokes Ken Swalwell Gerry Swan Shirley Swanson Wendy Taylor Everett Tye Tiland Robert Tisdale William Tomaras Don Trethewey Chet Ullin Dave VanderGriend Ralph Vernacchia Mike Vorce Judy Vose Darrell Vreugdenhil Hollie Watson Dave Weedman Gary White Tom Wigg Joan Williamson Bill Wright Frank Moose Zurline Soccer/Football Coach Golf Football Football Coach/Administrator Coach Administrator Basketball Basketball Track/Cross Country Baseball Basketball Football Basketball Cross Country/Track Volleyball Basketball Baseball Coach Football Baseball Football Golf Track Administrator Baseball Baseball Football Track Track Track Track Football Football Administrator Cross Country/Track Football Track Coach Track Badminton Crew Track Football Basketball Football Track Golf Football Goodrich continues to leave her mark on athletics as an administrator. A 1966 graduate of Western, Goodrich returned to the school to coach basketball in Over the next 19 seasons, she compiled a record, guiding the Vikings to five national tournaments. Currently Western s director of athletics, Goodrich was inducted in CHARLES LAPPENBUSCH The developer of the straight-line philosophy, Charles Lappenbusch was a member of Western s physical education department for 42 years. Lappenbusch was athletic director for 30 years and coached five sports. His most notable coaching achievements came in football, where he guided the 1938 squad to a record, the only undefeated, untied season in the team s history. Lappenbusch, who had an overall record of in football, was inducted in JO METZGER A forward on the women s basketball team from , Jo Metzger is the only Western athlete in the NAIA Hall of Fame, being inducted in Metzger was one of only 30 finalists for the Wade Trophy, which goes to the nation s top female collegiate basketball player, in both 1980 and She also received first-team AIAW Division II All-America honors in Metzger was a four-time league and region allstar. She held 15 school records at the end of her career, including the career scoring mark of 1,990 points. Metzger is the only Western player to lead the team in scoring four times and is the only Viking ranked among the school s Top 10 career leaders in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocked shots. CHUCK RANDALL As the Western men s coach for 18 seasons, Chuck Randall compiled an impressive record. Randall s teams had winning records in his first 11 seasons, but the best campaign was , when the Vikings went 26-4 and reached the quarterfinals of the NAIA National Tournament. He also coached the baseball team to two national appearances. Randall invented the first breakaway rim and founded the first basketball camp in the western United States. Called the Coaches Coach because so many of his players became coaches themselves, Randall was inducted in

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9 GREAT NORTHWEST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE RICHARD HANNAN, GNAC Commissioner The Great Northwest Athletic Conference is in its third season of athletic competition. The conference features 10 NCAA Division II schools. The member schools are located in five different states, including five in the state of Washington (Central Washington University, Saint Martin s College, Seattle University, Seattle Pacific University and Western). The GNAC, which officially was founded on July 1, 2001, also includes University of Alaska Anchorage, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Northwest Nazarene University (Id.), Western Oregon University and Humboldt State University (Calif.). Of the 10, three - Alaska Anchorage, Alaska Fairbanks and Seattle Pacific - were charter members of the Pacific West Conference, which was created in May, 1992, with the merger of the Great Northwest Conference and the Continental Divide Conference. Five GNAC members - Central Washington, Humboldt State, Saint Martin s, Western Oregon and Western - joined the PacWest prior to the season. Central Washington, Saint Martin s and Western were previously members of the Pacific Northwest Athletic Conference, while Western Oregon was a member of the Cascade Conference. Humboldt State was a member of the Northern California Athletic Conference. Seattle and Northwest Nazarene, from the Northwest and Cascade conferences, joined the PacWest prior to the season. Richard Hannan, who served terms as the athletic director at Southwest Texas State University, Weber State University and Lewis-Clark State College, is the GNAC s commissioner. He also previously coached basketball at Lewis- Clark State. The GNAC sponsors championships in seven men s and seven women s sports, including football, volleyball, men s and women s soccer, men s and women s cross country, men s and women s basketball, baseball, softball and men s and women s indoor and outdoor track and field. University of Alaska Anchorage University of Alaska Fairbanks Central Washington University Humboldt State University Northwest Nazarene University Saint Martin s College Seattle University Seattle Pacific University Western Oregon University Western Washington University 9

10 LEAGUE HISTORY & NCAA II AIAW Region 9 From 1972 to 1982, the only national orgainzation sponsoring women's collegiate competition was the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW). Competition and national qualifying was accomplished through 10 geographic units. Region 9 consisted of five states Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska. Regional Champions: 1972 Washington State 1973 WESTERN WASHINGTON 1974 WESTERN WASHINGTON 1975 Boise State ID 1976 Portland State OR 1977 WESTERN WASHINGTON 1978 Washington 1979 Oregon State 1980 Idaho 1981 Idaho 1982 Idaho NAIA District 1 In 1982, the NAIA began sponsoring women's sports. The basic unit of NAIA competition and national qualifying was geographic districts. Western competed in District 1, which encompassed Washington, Alaska, northern Idaho, and British Columbia. District Champions: 1982 Saint Martin s WA 1983 WESTERN WASHINGTON 1984 Gonzaga WA 1985 Gonzaga WA 1986 WESTERN WASHINGTON 1987 Seattle WA 1988 Central Washington 1989 WESTERN WASHINGTON 1990 Simon Fraser BC 1991 Simon Fraser BC 1992 Simon Fraser BC 1993 Simon Fraser BC Pacific Northwest Region 1 During the shift from a district-based structure to one featuring conferences and regions, schools in the Pacific Northwest competed in a regional format in A one-year playoff format was devised, and competition between independent northwest NAIA schools was initiated. Region Champion: 1994 Simon Fraser BC Pacific Northwest Athletic Conference Eight northwest colleges formed the Pacific Northwest Athletic Conference (PNWAC) in The conference initially consisted of Central Washington, Evergreen State, Lewis-Clark State, Puget Sound, Saint Martin s, Seattle, Simon Fraser and Western. PNWAC Champions: 1995 Simon Fraser BC 1996 WESTERN WASHINGTON 1997 Simon Fraser BC 1998 Simon Fraser BC Pacific West Conference In 1998, the PNWAC merged with the Pacific West Conference. PacWest Champions: 1999 Montana State-Billings 2000 WESTERN WASHINGTON 2001 Seattle Pacific Great Northwest Athletic Conference In 2001, ten schools left the PacWest to form the Great Northwest Athletic Conference WESTERN WASHINGTON 2003 Seattle Pacific NCAA Division II Championships The NCAA Division II Championships tournament was initiated in 1982 with 16 teams participating in the inaugural competition. After an unofficial play-in first round in , the NCAA officially expanded the tournament from 32 to 48 teams in The top two seeds in each of the eight regions receive first-round byes, and advance directly to the regional semifinals. The remaining four seeded teams in each region play first-round games at the regional site. Regional winners advance to the Elite Eight. West Region Champions 1983 Cal Poly Pomona 1984 Chapman 1985 Cal Poly Pomona 1986 Cal Poly Pomona 1987 Cal Poly Pomona 1988 Cal Poly Pomona 1989 Cal Poly Pomona 1990 Cal Poly Pomona 1991 Cal Poly Pomona 1992 Portland State 1993 Cal Poly Pomona 1994 Cal State San Bernardino 1995 Portland State 1996 Portland State 1997 UC Davis 1998 Seattle Pacific 1999 Montana State-Billings 2000 WESTERN WASHINGTON 2001 Cal Poly Pomona 2002 Cal Poly Pomona 2003 Cal State Bakersfield NCAA Champions 1982 Cal Poly Pomona 1983 Virginia Union 1984 Central Missouri State 1985 Cal Poly Pomona 1986 Cal Poly Pomona 1987 New Haven 1988 Hampton 1989 Delta State 1990 Delta State 1991 North Dakota State 1992 Delta State 1993 North Dakota State 1994 North Dakota State 1995 North Dakota State 1996 North Dakota State 1997 North Dakota 1998 North Dakota 1999 North Dakota 2000 Northern Kentucky 2001 Cal Poly Pomona 2002 Cal Poly Pomona 2003 South Dakota 10

11 COACHING STAFF SARA NICHOLS Head Coach (Interim) She s spent close to a third of her life as an integral part of Western basketball, and now Sara Nichols takes on the role of interim head coach, replacing Carmen Dolfo, who is on a leave of absence for In a way, Nichols climb through the Viking hoop ranks is a bit like someone who joined the army as a private and ended up a general. She started out as a freshman reserve playing 10 minutes a game in , then moved into the starting lineup late in her sophomore season. As a senior, Nichols was one of the captains on a team that reached the 2000 NCAA Division II semifinals, and led the Vikings in assists at 5.1 a game, matching the best mark of the last 22 years. Following her playing career, Nichols became an assistant coach for the season, then became the top assistant the next year, a position she held the last two seasons. Western had an record during Nichols time as a player, and the Vikings are in her three years as part of the coaching staff. The 25-year old Nichols is a graduate of Bothell High School, where she was part of a team that reached the Class AAA state tournament her senior season. KIM BERGSMA Assistant Coach In first year as assistant on Western staff... Working on master s degree in student personnel administration... Was assistant coach last season at Chico State, the Wildcats finishing and making their first West Regional appearance since Also assisted two years at Lynden High School... Earned bachelor s degree in sociology at Western in Played basketball two years for Vikings, helping team to final four as senior in Also played two seasons at Skagit Valley CC... As sophomore, earned first-team all-northern Region and first-team all-tournament honors, averaging 16.5 points and 10.8 rebounds on Cardinal squad that finished 32-0 and won NWAACC title... Co-MVP of Northwest League and Bellingham Herald all-county pick as senior at Lynden High School... Led Lions to league title, averaging 17.0 points and 11.0 rebounds... Also league MVP as junior on team that won league and district titles and reached Class AA state tournament years old. JARED STEVENSON Assistant Coach In first year as assistant coach at Western... Self-employed last two years, helping out with Sehome High boys basketball program... Played basketball professionally in Germany for one season... Earned bachelor s degree in business finance from Western in Ended four-year men s basketball career as Vikings all-time scoring leader with 1,728 points... Also ranks sixth among Western career leaders in assists (364) and steals (218)... Averaged 20.5 points as senior, becoming just fifth player in school history to do that... Second-team West Region all-star and top vote getter among Pacific West Conference all-stars... Set career records for points, 3-pointers made (279) and attempted (678), free throws made (411) and minutes played (3,402)... Just second player to lead Western in scoring three straight seasons and the first since Shot 42.9 percent from 3-point range as senior, making school-record 100 treys... All-league as sophomore... Secondteam Associated Press all-state selection as senior at Sehome High School and first-team all-tournament choice, helping Mariners to 30-0 record and Class AAA state championship years old. ED WISSING Student Assistant Coach In first year as student assistant coach at Western Plans to pursue master s degree in secondary education Assistant girls coach the last two years at Juanita High School Also head boys coach one year at Kirkland Junior High School and assistant girls coach one year at junior high in Japan Head boys and girls tennis coach at each of those schools Earned bachelor s degree in history at Western in 1999 Member of debate team for one year T.A. in East Asian Studies Department Graduate of Juanita High in Kirkland, Washington Earned three letters in tennis Played on club basketball team as junior in Germany as exchange student 26 years old His father, Ed, was long-time assistant football coach at Shorewood High School. 11

12 Viking coaches during playing days at Western... Sara Nichols Kim Bergsma Jared Stevenson DOLFO TAKES LEAVE OF ABSENCE FROM COACHING Carmen Dolfo is taking a one-year leave of absence from her duties as head women s basketball coach at Western. Dolfo, who has a career record of in 13 seasons as the Vikings head coach and ranks in the top 20 among NCAA Division II active coaches in winning percentage (.726), cited family considerations as the reason for the leave. During her coaching leave, the 37-year-old Dolfo will continue to work part-time in the Department of Athletics, serving as Women s Senior Administrator and handling special projects. Dolfo is the only person to represent Western in national tournament competition as a player, assistant coach and head coach in any sport. She earned NAIA All-America honors as a player for the Vikings and was an assistant coach under current WWU director of athletics Lynda Goodrich, who earned NAIA Hall of Fame honors, from

13 PREVIEW INTERIM COACH NICHOLS LOOKS TO CONTINUE WINNING TRADITION There s always been a sense of continuity to the women s basketball team. The Vikings have rarely had to rebuild, always seeming to have a new core of experienced players ready when another group departs. It is a formula that has worked for 31 winning records in 32 seasons, and 12 national tournament appearances, including trips in each of the last six years. And it doesn t just apply to the players, it works for the coaches, too. Sara Nichols becomes the third head coach of a program that begins its 33rd year, stepping in on an interim basis for Carmen Dolfo, who is taking a one-year sabbatical from coaching. Nichols understands the Viking way as well as anyone. A four-year letter winner as a player, she ranks third in school history in career assists (448), and was one of the captains on a team that reached the NCAA Division II national semifinals in Since then, she s been Western s top assistant coach. It is a path not unlike the one Dolfo followed to becoming head coach in I have a pride in the program that comes from being a part of it at every level, said Nichols. There s an appreciation for the people who started the tradition and who have kept it going. And there s a passion that comes from being part of something bigger than yourself. Western was 22-6 last year, reaching the opening round of the West Regional of the NCAA II National Tournament, and finishing second in the 10-team Great Northwest Athletic Conference at Six players return from that team, including two of the top five scorers. The Vikings are led by two seniors who have been regular contributors from the day they stepped on the floor as freshmen. Forward Tessa DeBoer and center Jenn McGillivray each bring a bruising inside presence. Their games are different in other respects, but they are well-prepared to share the mantle of leadership. That s developed over four years, Nichols said of the leadership provided by the two seniors. They ve been to three national tournaments, they ve had three different results. They ve seen what it takes to get there and to go beyond, and they ll be able to draw on that. DeBoer averaged 9.5 points and a team-high 7.5 rebounds, finishing seventh in the GNAC in the latter category. She has a knack for the quiet contributions, often shutting down the opposition s top scorer. Tessa is so dedicated and so focused, Nichols said. She never misses a workout, never cuts corners, and that gives her consistency. She s passionate about what she does, and she s an incredible role model, not just in basketball, but in all of life. McGillivray did not make a start last season, but averaged double figures for the third consecutive year, contributing 12.2 points a game and earning honorable mention all-gnac status. She enters the season with 1,053 career points, the 16th-best mark in school history, and needs just 111 points to move into the Top 10. She shot 57.6 percent (114-of-198) from the field, ranking second in the GNAC, and made 72.1 percent of 140 free throws, her 5.2 attempts per game being the third most in the conference WWU Vikings - Front Row (L-R): Jenn McGillivray, Angie Clift, Devin Dykstra, Samantha Hubbard, Arielle White, Jodi Gerald. Back Row: Kelly Colard, Piper Nims, Krystal Robinson, Stephanie Dressel, Tina Donahue, Tessa DeBoer. 13

14 Jen is motivated, she s planning to go out with a bang, said Nichols. Jen is so strong - when she gets both hands on the ball, it s hers, you can t take it away. At times, she s able to do whatever she wants on the court. Four other players who saw action a year ago also return. Back in the paint are two sophomores, forward Tina Donahue and center Stephanie Dressel. Donahue contributed 4.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.1 steals, and has a blend of height and skills that allow her to play either in the post or on the perimeter. Tina is an incredible athlete, said Nichols. She s just waiting for a breakout night, because when that happens it will give her the confidence to do anything. She s a great team player - she could get 28 or 30 points one night and 10 assists the next. Dressel provided defensive depth in the post last year, averaging 2.3 points and 1.8 rebounds in 24 games. Nichols says Dressel could be one of the most improved players on the team. Steph really worked hard in the off-season and by the end of the spring, it was incredible how much she improved, Nichols said. I m really impressed with the jump she made. Also back at forward is junior Jodi Gerald, who averaged 3.1 points and 2.0 rebounds, including a 13-point effort in a road victory at Humboldt State where her shooting broke open a close game. I think we ll see a lot more of that, said Nichols. She understands our system and all the elements are coming together for her. Jodi has an incredible spirit - she works as hard as anyone on our team. The fourth returnee is sophomore Samantha Hubbard, who saw regular action as the backup point guard last season, averaging 2.5 points and 1.6 assists. She hit a buzzer-beating shot against Cal Poly Pomona, sending the contest to overtime, where the Vikings won, I don t think I ve ever met a more passionate player in my life, Nichols said of Hubbard. What s so inspirational about her is that she doesn t care who scores or what happens as long as we win, and she s never scared to take on a challenge. The other player who was in the program in is guard Kelly Colard, who redshirted last year after transferring from Whatcom CC. Colard, who can also play small forward, was twice a first-team all-north Region pick for the Orcas, averaging 12.0 points, 6.0 assists and 5.0 rebounds as a sophomore. Kelly is an incredible shooter and passer, and she s worked hard on attacking the hoop, said Nichols. Sitting out last year has lit the fire of wanting to get back on the floor for her. The returnees are joined by five newcomers. Three are freshmen, led by forward Krystal Robinson and guard Devin Dykstra. Robinson, who played in the state all-star game last summer, averaged 17.0 points, 9.4 rebounds and 4.6 blocks as a senior, setting Kentridge High School records in the last two categories and career marks in all three. She has an amazingly quick first step, and her arm span is incredible, which helps her as a shot blocker, Nichols said of Robinson. I m really excited to work with her - she brings a great dimension to our program. Dykstra was a first-team Class 2A all-state pick as a senior, averaging 15.1 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 3.2 steals. She started four years as a prep, playing for teams that reached the state tournament each season. I can t believe how feisty Devin is, Nichols said, noting Dykstra plays with a style similar to former Viking guard Julie Walker. She s dedicated and she ll get the job done, it doesn t matter what gets in the way. The other freshman is guard Angie Clift, who is expected to redshirt. Also new to the Vikings are two transfers. Junior forward Piper Nims played the last two years at Whatcom CC after redshirting at Western in She averaged 10.2 points and 7.7 rebounds to earn first-team all-region honors for the Orcas last year. Sophomore forward Arielle White played in all 27 games at Saint Martin s last year. She will redshirt this year to meet GNAC transfer regulations. Samantha Hubbard 14

15 ROSTER NUMERICAL ELG. NO. NAME POS. HGT. AGE YR. HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE) 4 Stephanie Dressel* C So. Gig Harbor, WA (Gig Harbor) 10 Tessa DeBoer***(C) F Sr. Lynden, WA (Lynden Christian) 15 Piper Nims F Jr. Seattle, WA (Roosevelt/Whatcom CC) 20 Samantha Hubbard* G So. Carbonado, WA (White River) 21 Tina Donahue* F So. Stanwood, WA (Stanwood) 22 Krystal Robinson C/F Fr. Kent, WA (Kentridge) 23 Kelly Colard G Jr. Elma, WA (Elma/Whatcom CC) 25 Devin Dykstra G Fr. Sumas, WA (Nooksack Valley) 32 Jenn McGillivray*** C Sr. Salem, OR (South Salem) 42 Jodi Gerald**(C) F Jr. Puyallup, WA (Cascade Christian) RS Angie Clift G Fr. Spokane, WA (Ferris) RS Arielle White F So. Kent, WA (Spanaway Lake/Saint Martin s) ALPHABETICAL ELG. NO. NAME POS. HGT. AGE YR. HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE) 23 Kelly Colard G Jr. Elma, WA (Elma/Whatcom CC) RS Angie Clift G Fr. Spokane, WA (Ferris) 10 Tessa DeBoer***(C) F Sr. Lynden, WA (Lynden Christian) 21 Tina Donahue* F So. Stanwood, WA (Stanwood) 4 Stephanie Dressel* C So. Gig Harbor, WA (Gig Harbor) 25 Devin Dykstra G Fr. Sumas, WA (Nooksack Valley) 42 Jodi Gerald**(C) F Jr. Puyallup, WA (Cascade Christian) 20 Samantha Hubbard* G So. Carbonado, WA (White River) 32 Jenn McGillivray*** C Sr. Salem, OR (South Salem) 15 Piper Nims F Jr. Seattle, WA (Roosevelt/Whatcom CC) 22 Krystal Robinson C/F Fr. Kent, WA (Kentridge) RS Arielle White F So. Kent, WA (Spanaway Lake/Saint Martin s) *letters won Interim Head Coach: Sara Nichols Assistants: Kim Bergsma, Jared Stevenson Student Assistant: Ed Wissing Co-captains: Tessa DeBoer, Jodi Gerald 15

16 PLAYER SKETCHES RS ANGIE CLIFT Guard, 5-8, 18, 4/18/85, Freshman Spokane, WA 23 KELLY COLARD (pronounced CO-lard) Guard, 5-10, 22, 8/24/81, Junior Elma, WA HIGH SCHOOL: Honorable mention all-greater Spokane League as junior and senior at Ferris High School... Team captain and Best Defense award winner... Averaged 8.6 points as senior... As junior, played on team that placed third at Class 4A state tournament... Started two years and lettered four. PERSONAL: Plans to take program in pre-medicine... Her father, Tom, played football at University of Montana and her brother, Marcus, plays basketball at Montana State University. GREAT NORTHWEST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE PRESEASON COACHES POLL 1. Seattle Pacific (9) Central Washington (1) Western Washington Saint Martin s Northwest Nazarene Seattle Alaska Anchorage Western Oregon Humboldt State Alaska Fairbanks COLLEGE: Redshirt last season... First-team all-north Region selection and second-team NWAACC all-tourney pick as sophomore last season at Whatcom CC... Helped Orcas to 27-4 record, best in NWAACC, fifth place at NWAACC tournament and co-championship of Northern Region... Averaged 12.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists... Scored career-high 32 points against top-ranked Highline CC... First-team allregion as freshman on team that won Northern Region title and got to NWAACC Tournament... Averaged 14.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.4 assists. HIGH SCHOOL: First-team Washington State Sportswriters Association Class 2A all-state, and Evergreen League all-star as senior at Elma High School... Second-team state all-tourney pick... Helped Eagles win league and district titles and reach state tournament... Team MVP and captain... Averaged 15.0 points and 6.0 assists... First-team all-league and firstteam all-tourney pick on team that won district championship and placed third at state... Team captain... Started two years and lettered four... Also lettered three years in volleyball and one in soccer... First-team allleague in volleyball as junior and honorable mention all-league in soccer as senior. PERSONAL: Major is education... Her father, Tracy, played football and basketball at Grays Harbor CC. First-place votes in parenthesis. Points awarded on a basis. 16

17 10 Lynden, TESSA DeBOER (pronounced deh-bore) Forward, 5-11, 21, 3/19/82, Senior WA COLLEGE: Team co-captain... Great Northwest Athletic Conference academic all-star for second straight year as junior... Averaged 9.5 points and team-high 7.5 rebounds, grabbing 10 or more rebounds in each of team s last four games... Ranked third among GNAC leaders in offensive rebounds (3.1), seventh in total rebounds, 12th in free throw percentage and 13th in field goal percentage... Scored double figures in 12 games... Had career-high 15 rebounds (14 points) vs. Northwest Nazarene in firstround of regionals on 3/14/03... Played in 26 games as sophomore, missing three in late December because of sprained ankle, and started Averaging 9.3 points on 55.2 percent field goal shooting and 5.0 rebounds... Scored double figures in six of last seven games... Named MVP of 5th annual WWU/Lynda Goodrich Tournament... Had career-high of 23 points vs. Pacific Lutheran on 11/17/01... Played in all 29 games as freshman, averaging 6.1 points on 52.2 percent field goal shooting and 3.0 rebounds... Three letters. YEAR G FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT REB AST BLK STL PTS AVG Totals YEAR 3-PT PCT Totals HIGH SCHOOL: First-team Class 2A all-state selection and Most Valuable Player of North Cascade Conference as senior at Lynden Christian High School... Averaged 15.0 points and 10.0 rebounds, helping Lyncs to 26-2 record, league title and first-round of state tournament... Finished second among school s career scoring leaders with 1,310 points... Seattle Times Class 1A Player of the Year, first-team state alltournament and all-north Cascade Conference choice as junior... Averaged 12.0 points and 8.0 rebounds, helping Lyncs to 26-1 record, league and Tri-District titles and Class 1A state championship... Scored 43 points in 74 minutes played in four games at state despite being bothered by foot injury... Second-team allleague and state all-tourney choice as sophomore on state-title winning team that finished 24-4, averaging 14.0 points and 8.0 rebounds... Scored 15 points, all of them in second half, in state title game win over King s... Started last half of season as freshman on 21-5 team that placed fifth at state... Started and lettered four years... Also lettered three years in volleyball and softball... First-team all-league choice two years in volleyball... Helped Lyncs place fifth at state as senior and earned secondteam all-league honors as sophomore in volleyball... Set school records for kills and blocks for season and career... Twice first-team allleague in softball, playing on teams that placed second at state as freshman, third as sophomore and fifth as junior. PERSONAL: Major is speech pathology. 17

18 21 Stanwood, TINA DONAHUE Forward, 6-0, 20, 11/8/82, Sophomore WA COLLEGE: Saw action in 25 games last year as freshman... Averaged 4.4 points and 3.0 rebounds... Had season high of 17 points on 7- of-10 field goal shooting and 8 rebounds vs. Cal State L.A. on 12/27/02... Redshirt previous season after attending Santa Clara University... One letter. HIGH SCHOOL: Had career totals of 1,116 points, 742 rebounds, 285 blocked shots, 177 steals and 165 assists during four-year career at Stanwood High School... Set school records for blocked shots in game, season (87) and career... First-team Everett Herald all-area and all- Northwest League pick for third straight year as senior...averaged 19.5 points, 10.1 rebounds and 3.3 blocked shots for Spartans... Team captain two years... Started three years and lettered four... Also lettered three years in volleyball and two in track... Helped volleyball team to three league titles and two state tournament appearances, earning second-team all-area and first-team all-league recognition as junior... Team captain as senior. YEAR G FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT REB AST BLK STL PTS AVG YEAR 3-PT PCT PERSONAL: Undeclared major. 18

19 4 STEPHANIE DRESSEL Center, 6-2, 21, 8/30/82, Sophomore Gig Harbor, WA COLLEGE: Played in 24 games last year as freshman... Averaged 2.3 points and 1.8 rebounds... Had season highs of 12 points and 7 rebounds vs. Seattle U. on 2/1/03, making 3-of-4 field goals and 6-of-6 free throws... Redshirt previous season... One letter. YEAR G FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT REB AST BLK STL PTS AVG YEAR 3-PT PCT HIGH SCHOOL: Second-team Tacoma News Tribune all-area, first-team all-west Central District and first-team all-narrows League Bay Division pick as senior at Gig Harbor High School... Set school career records for points (868), rebounds (684), field goals made (339) and free throws made (190); season marks for points (425), field goals made (167) and free throws made (90); and tied her own game marks for points (27) and rebounds (22)... Averaged 15.2 points and 10.6 rebounds, helping Tides to 20-8 record, division title and Class 4A state tournament... Averaged 15.3 points and tourney-leading 11.3 rebounds at state tourney... Team MVP and team captain... Narrows League division MVP as junior, averaging 12.5 points and 10.0 rebounds, on team that finished Team MVP... Started two years and lettered four... Also earned three letters in tennis. PERSONAL: Major is environmental studies. 19

20 25 Sumas, DEVIN DYKSTRA Guard, 5-6, 18, 3/17/85, Freshman WA HIGH SCHOOL: First-team Washington State Sportswriters Association Class 2A allstate selection as senior at Nooksack Valley High School... Helped Pioneers to 18-8 record and seventh place at state tournament... Finished career with 1,150 points, 607 rebounds, 337 assists and 312 steals... Averaged 15.1 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 3.2 steals as senior... First-team state all-tournament pick and sportsmanship award winner for second straight year... First-team North Cascades League and all-district choice... Team MVP... As junior, honorable mention all-state, first-team all-league and all-district on team that reached state tourney... Averaged 10.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 3.7 steals... As sophomore, played on 26-1 team that won league and district titles and placed third at state... Honorable mention allstate, first-team state all-tournament, first-team all-district and second-team all-league... Averaged 10.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 2.7 steals... As freshman, helped NVHS to 19-9 record and state tourney appearance... Started and lettered four years... Also four-year letter winner in softball and soccer, earning first-team allleague honors three years in each... Hit.579 as sophomore on softball team that placed fourth at state. PERSONAL: Plans to major in secondary education... Cousin of Western men s basketball player Grant Dykstra. 20

21 42 Puyallup, JODI GERALD Forward/Guard, 5-10, 20, 10/14/82, Junior WA COLLEGE: Team co-captain Saw action in 25 games last season as sophomore... Averaged 3.1 points and 2.0 rebounds... Scored seasonhigh 13 points vs. Humboldt State on 2/8/03, hitting 5-of-6 field goals, including all three 3- point tries... Had career-high 7 rebounds vs. Alaska Anchorage on 2/10/03... Played in 27 games as freshman... Averaging 2.6 points and 1.4 rebounds... Had career-high 14 points vs. Cal State L.A. on 12/18/01... Two letters. YEAR G FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT REB AST BLK STL PTS AVG Totals YEAR 3-PT PCT Totals HIGH SCHOOL: Finished prep career with 1,630 points and 1,369 rebounds... First-team Tacoma News Tribune all-state and all-area pick, second-team Seattle Times all-state choice and MVP of Chinook League as senior at Cascade Christian High School... Averaged 22.8 points, 15.1 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 4.1 steals... Helped Cougars to 21-7 record and fifth place at Class 1A state tournament... First-team alltourney pick, setting records for rebounds in game (28) and tournament (85)... Team captain and MVP... Second-team all-area and firstteam all-league as junior... Earned first-team all-tourney honors as 20-8 squad placed eighth at state... First-team all-league as sophomore, helping CCHS to 24-4 mark and seventh place at Class B state tournament... Second-team allleague as freshman on 18-6 team that reached state... Started and lettered four years. PERSONAL: Major is business management. 21

22 20 Carbonado, SAMANTHA HUBBARD Guard, 5-6, 19, 6/14/84, Sophomore WA COLLEGE: Played in all 28 games last season as freshman... Averaged 2.5 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists... Sent Cal Poly Pomona game into overtime (WWU won 78-69) by hitting 12-foot buzzer beater at end of regulation... Had season highs of 14 points vs. Northwest on 12/20/02, 4 rebounds in three games, 4 steals in two games, and 8 assists vs. Humboldt State on 1/9/03... One letter. YEAR G FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT REB AST BLK STL PTS AVG YEAR 3-PT PCT HIGH SCHOOL: First-team Washington State Sportswriters Association Class 3A all-state and Tacoma News Tribune all-area selection as senior at White River High School... Co-MVP of Seamount League North Division and played in all-state game... Helped Hornets to four straight Class 3A state tournament appearances and league titles, never losing league contest during four-year career... As senior, averaged 16.0 points, 7.5 assists and 4.0 steals on 19-6 team that reached state tourney... First-team all-league as junior on 21-5 team that placed seventh at state, averaging 12.0 points, 7.0 assists and 3.0 steals... Second-team all-league as sophomore on 23-2 squad that finished third at state... Honorable mention all-league as freshman... Team co-captain two years... Had career highs of 28 points and 14 assists... Started and lettered four years... Also lettered four years in soccer, three in softball and one in track... Second-team allleague defender in soccer, helping Hornets to four straight state appearances and three league championships... Three-time, second-team allleague pick as outfielder in softball. PERSONAL: Major is accounting. 22

23 32 Salem, JENN McGILLIVRAY Forward, 5-11, 21, 2/2/82, Senior WA COLLEGE: Enters season 16th among school career scoring leaders with 1,053 points... Honorable mention Great Northwest Athletic Conference all-star last year as junior... Played in 27 games, coming off bench to average 12.2 points on 57.6 field goal shooting, 5.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists... Ranked second among GNAC leaders in field goal percentage, and 19th in both scoring and free throw percentage... Scored double figures in 18 games... Named GNAC Player of the Week... Preseason Division II Bulletin honorable mention All-American... Second-team GNAC all-star as sophomore... Started all 28 games played, missing one with injury... Led team in scoring and rebounding for second straight year with respective averages of 13.1 and Also averaged 2.7 assists and 1.2 steals... Had team-leading 22 doubledigit scoring games... GNAC Player of the Week... Had career highs of 25 points vs. Northwest Nazarene on 12/20/01 and 11 rebounds vs. Northwest Nazarene on 1/17/02... WWU/ Lynda Goodrich all-tournament pick... Named to West Regional all-tournament team in Runner-up in balloting for Pacific West Conference Freshman of the Year... Played in all 29 games, making eight starts... Averaged 12.3 points on 54.6 percent field goal shooting and 5.2 rebounds, all team-leading figures... Scoring average was highest by freshman since Tied for team high with 17 doubledigit scoring games... Three letters. HIGH SCHOOL: Unanimous first-team All-Valley League choice as senior at South Salem High School... Had team-leading figures of 17.0 points, 9.2 rebounds and 4.5 assists... Scored career-high 29 points against both Central Catholic and South Albany... First-team allleague selection as junior... Helped Saxons finish 21-5 and reach second round of Class 4A state playoffs... Averaged 14.9 points, shooting 45.0 percent from 3-point range, and 7.0 rebounds... Top Dog award winner... Secondteam all-league choice as sophomore on team that reached second round at state... Averaged 10.2 points and 5.4 rebounds...second-team allleague... Started and lettered three years... As freshman, saw limited action on varsity at McNary High School in Keizer, Ore. PERSONAL: Major is elementary education. YEAR G FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT REB AST BLK STL PTS AVG Totals YEAR 3-PT PCT Totals

24 15 Seattle, PIPER NIMS Forward, 6-0, 21, 1/31/82, Junior WA 22 Kent, KRYSTAL ROBINSON Forward/Center, 6-1, 18, 1/10/85, Freshman WA COLLEGE: Transfer from Whatcom CC... NWAACC Northern Division first-team all-star pick as sophomore for Orcas... Averaged 10.2 points and 7.7 rebounds... Played in NWAACC all-star game... As freshman, helped team to 27-4 record, best in NWAACC, fifth place at NWAACC tournament and co-championship of Northern Region... Averaged 6.8 points and 6.6 rebounds... Redshirt at Western in HIGH SCHOOL: Honorable mention Kingco League all-star as senior and third team as junior at Roosevelt High School... Team captain and inspirational award winner... Averaged 8.5 points and 10.0 rebounds as senior... Reached first round at Class 4A state tournament as junior... Team captain as senior. PERSONAL: Major is graphic design/education. HIGH SCHOOL: Selected to play in Washington State senior all-star game... Set school career records at Kentridge High School for points (906), rebounds (634), and blocks (278)... First-team King County Journal all-area and all-south Puget Sound League North Division choice as senior... Averaged 17.0 points and 9.0 rebounds on 15-9 team that reached district playoffs... Set school season records for rebounds (225) and blocks (111)... Had triple-double in district playoff win over Emerald Ridge with 14 points, 12 rebounds and school-record 10 blocks... Team captain and MVP... First-team all-league as junior, scoring school record 309 points and setting game marks for rebounds (21) and field goals (14)... Inspirational award winner... Second-team all-league as sophomore... Started and lettered three years... Also lettered three years in track as triple jumper. PERSONAL: Plans to major in sports medicine. 24

25 RS ARIELLE WHITE Forward, 5-11, 19, 3/7/84, Sophomore Kent, WA 3-POINT LINE TO MOVE BACK IN The 3-point line is likely to be moved back nine inches for the season, with the new distance being 20 feet, 6 inches, as measured from the front of the rim. The move has been approved by management councils of NCAA Division I and II, but is not a complete certainty as it was rejected by the NCAA III management council in late October Because of the disagreement, the matter will be decided by the NCAA executive committee, which could approve the change for only the divisions which approved it, approve the change for all divisions, or reject the changes and leave the line where it is. Supporters of moving the line back have argued the change would discourage marginal shooters taking 3-pointers. That would make the shot more meaningful, said South Carolina men s coach Dave Odom, a member of NCAA Basketball Rules Committee, earlier this year. COLLEGE: Transfer from Saint Martin s College... Played in all 27 games last year for Saints, averaging 2.1 points and 2.3 rebounds. HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 15.3 points and 10.0 rebounds as senior at Spanaway Lake High School, receiving all-south Puget Sound League honorable mention... Scored career-high 22 points versus Stadium High... Attended Lakes High School for two years, receiving all-pierce County League honorable mention as junior... Started and lettered two years in basketball... Also earned one letter in track at Lakes, competing in high jump on Class 3A state championship team, two in tennis (both at Lakes) and one in powerlifting (at Spanaway Lake). PERSONAL: Major is physical therapy... Left-handed. The moving back of the 3-point line is one of two changes initially slated to take place this season which were put on hold. The NCAA Men s and Women s Basketball Rules Committees voted last spring to move the arc and the men s committee also voted to change the shape of the 3-second arc to a trapezoid which would be more than seven feet wider at the baseline than at the foul line, as is currently used in international play. The changes were pushed back to , and in early October, the men s championships committee abandoned the change in the 3-second area. Feedback from the divisional governing committees showed that passing the recommendations without a season s notice for schools to prepare their facilities posed a hardship to some member schools, said men s committee chair Art Hyland, who is the Big East Conference s coordinator of officials for men s basketball. Although we preferred to have these rules take effect next season, this adjustment allows the rules to be passed while respecting the needs of some to have time to comply. The 3-point line was introduced at its current 19 feet, 9 inches for the men s game in , and adopted for the women s game the following season. 25

26 FEATURE SENIORS BRING FIRE, TRADITION TO WESTERN S TEAM DeBoer, McGillivray have come long way with Vikings Three years ago, two freshman women s basketball players began their careers at Western. Both were highly touted high school stars. Both played the same position. And both were scared to death. I would come to practice scared every day, said Jenn McGillivray. I was scared every day before practice, said Tessa DeBoer. Now, three years later, those two scared freshmen have turned into two confident seniors. And those two confident seniors are hoping to add to the Vikings unprecedented string of six consecutive national tournament appearances. Jenn and Tessa are key components in our success, said interim coach Sara Nichols, who takes over while head coach Carmen Dolfo takes a one-year leave of absence. They are our only two seniors, and their leadership will be important. When DeBoer and McGillivray joined the Western program, being leaders was the furthest thing on their minds. Much more important was just surviving. McGillivray led the team in scoring (13.1 average) and rebounding (5.6 per game) her sophomore season as she started every game except one that she missed because of an injury. DeBoer started in 25 games, missing three with an injury, and averaged 9.3 points on 55.2 percent field goal shooting and 5.0 rebounds. The two 5-foot-11 forwards presented different styles to opposing teams and both found their niches in the Vikings system. McGillivray was the scoring machine who despite her size wasn t afraid to mix it up underneath the hoop. Jenn is a big presence on the floor, said DeBoer. She has an incredible ability to score. There are some shots only Jenn can make. DeBoer even remembered one particular play their sophomore season, when McGillivray had her back to the basket and was blanketed by a defender. She didn t even look at the basket and it still went in, marveled DeBoer. DeBoer is no slouch herself. A slashing wing player, she can drive, shoot the jumper or pass underneath. And her intensity on defense makes her dangerous at both ends of the court. The expectation of Western s championship program, coach Dolfo s verbal pushing to be the best they could be, the jump in physical conditioning and physical play from high school to college all took their toll, even on the outstanding prep players. But Nichols said even through those difficult days, she could see that McGillivray and DeBoer were special. And as it turned it, the coach was right. They are the only two from that five-player freshman class that are still playing for Western. I remember their drive, even as freshmen, said Nichols. Our team - from freshmen to seniors - we do what it takes to win, and they fit that. And even though the two players remember their freshmen frustrations, their on-the-court performances made them vital parts of the Vikings success right away. DeBoer played in all 29 games as a freshman, averaging 6.1 points and 3.0 rebounds, and shooting 52.2 percent from the field. I didn t realize how much commitment and hard work you had to have to play in college, said DeBoer, an all-stater at Lynden Christian High School. But looking back, I probably learned more in basketball (about life) than in any other class. McGillivray fared even better on the court. Playing in every game and starting in eight, she averaged 12.3 points on 54.6 percent field goal shooting and 5.2 rebounds, all team-leading figures. There were so many times when I wanted to quit, said McGillivray, who came to Western after an all-star career at South Salem (Ore.) High School. I was really successful on the court, but I still felt I was a stupid, little freshman. But Carmen was honest with me. She said, The team needs you. It turned out that the team needed both of them all three years. Tessa DeBoer 26

27 DeBoer McGillivray As a player, she has developed her game so much that she is a threat wherever she is on the court, said McGillivray of DeBoer. And she is very much a team player, a leader. The two, who consider themselves good friends during the season but hang out with different groups away from basketball, have just as different personalities as they do playing styles. McGillivray is the outgoing one, who wears her emotions on her jersey She is a very caring individual, who is willing to make sacrifices for her teammates, said DeBoer. DeBoer is the quieter, more disciplined one. She is the most disciplined person I ve every met, said McGillivray. She is organized, a very good student and a student of the game. I wish I was more like that. But one thing they both have is the fire that Western basketball requires. They are two of the most competitive women I ve met, said Nichols. They are two different people, but they both have that competitive nature and passion for the game. Their competitiveness and willingness to do what it takes to win were put to the test their junior year, when Dolfo chose DeBoer to start at forward and had McGillivray, the team s leading scorer her first two seasons, come off the bench. Despite dealing with the disappointment of not starting, McGillivray had another outstanding season, averaging 12.2 points on 57.6 field goal shooting, with 5.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists. And DeBoer added 9.5 points and a team-high 7.5 rebounds per game. We had an agreement that whoever got it (the starting position) the other would support them, said McGillivray. It was really hard (to not start), but I ve learned a lot about my own character. And this year I m hoping we both start. Now the veterans among the talented Vikings, McGillivray and DeBoer have changed their goal from being survivors to being champions. Our No.1 goal is to win the national championship, said DeBoer, who is used to winning titles being part of two state championships at Lynden Christian. We ve put a lot of time in to be better. We are all really focused and dedicated. Jenn McGillivray McGillivray, who comes into the season ranked 16th among school career scoring leaders with 1,053 points, agreed. It will be hard because this is a tough league. For us to do well, we have to work hard. But our goal is to win the national championship. I m excited. And so is their coach. Our expectations are the same as they ve always been: pride, tradition, hard work, defensive pressure. And we are so talented from the first player to the 10th player, said Nichols. That s what s going to make our team special. 27

28 OPPONENTS UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS BENTLEY COLLEGE BIOLA UNIVERSITY Jan. 24 at Bellingham Feb. 19 at Anchorage Location... Anchorage, AK Established Enrollment... 20,000 Affiliation... NCAA Division II Conference... Great Northwest Athletic Colors... Green and Gold Nickname... Seawolves Chancellor... E. Lee Gorsuch Athletic Director... Steve Cobb Head Coach... Jody Hensen (1st year) Coach s Record Overall Record Record Home Court... Wells Fargo Sports Center (1,250 cap.) Sports Information Dir.... Nate Sagan SID Office SID Home FAX nate@uaa.alaska.edu Website... Series Record... WWU 17, UAA 1 Last Year... WWU won 73-56, won Returning Starters F Kamie Jo Massey, 5-9, Sr., 15.8 ppg, 11.0 rpg, 4.8 apg, 2.9 spg, 1st-team Daktronics West Region all-star, 1st-team GNAC all-star, GNAC Newcomer of the Year G Tanya Nizich, 5-8, Sr., 9.2 ppg C Mary Aschoff, 6-2, Sr., 12.2 ppg, 7.0 rpg F Mindy Mendenhall, 6-0, Sr., 10.1 ppg, 5.6 rpg Jan. 22 at Bellingham Feb. 21 at Fairbanks Location... Fairbanks, AK Established Enrollment... 8,200 Affiliation... NCAA Division II Conference... Great Northwest Athletic Colors... Blue and Gold Nickname... Nanooks Chancellor... Marshall Lind Athletic Director... Cory Schwartz Head Coach... Lynne Andrew (1st year) Coach s Record Overall Record Record Home Court... Patty Center (2,000 cap.) Sports Information Dir.... Scott Wilson SID Office SID Home FAX fyath@uaf.edu Website... Series Record... WWU 21, UAF 3 Last Year... WWU won 70-64, won Returning Starters F Cody Burgess, 5-10, Sr., 18.2 ppg, 8.9 rpg, 2nd-team GNAC all-star G Adrienne Taalak, 5-6, Jr., 9.4 ppg Nov. 28 at Fargo Location... Waltham, MA Established Enrollment... 3,850 Affiliation... NCAA Division II Conference... Northeast 10 Colors... Blue and Gold Nickname... Falcons President... Dr. Joseph Morone Athletic Director... Robert DeFelice Head Coach. Barbara Stevens (18th year) Coach s Record Overall Record , 26 yrs Record , reached semifinals at NCAA II elite Eight, 17th straight year reaching NCAA playoffs Home Court... Dana Center (2,600 cap.) Sports Information Dir.... Dick Lipe SID Office SID Home FAX rlipe@bentley.edu Website... Series Record... First meeting Last Year... Did not play Returning Starters G Keri Flynn, 5-8, Sr., 17.8 ppg, 1st-team Women s DII Bulletin and 2nd-team Daktronics All-American, Northeast- 10 co-player of the Year F Becky Davison, 6-0, Sr., 13.6 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 1st-team all-region and all-league G Chante Bonds, 5-5, Jr., 5.0 ppg, 3.3 apg Dec. 17 at La Mirada Location... La Mirada, CA Established Enrollment... 3,200 Affiliation... NAIA Division I Conference... Golden State Athletic Colors... Red and White Nickname... Eagles President... Dr. Clyde Cook Athletic Director... Dave Holmquist Head Coach... Tom Pryor (4th year) Coach s Record Overall Record... same Record Home Court... Chase Gymnasium (1,856 cap.) Sports Information Dir.... Ken Carlson SID Office SID Home FAX ken.carlson@biola.edu Website... Series Record... WWU 6, Biola 1 Last Year... Did not play Returning Starters G Sarah Baird, 6-0, Sr., 16.1 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 3.3 apg F Elizabeth Matthews, 5-10, Jr., 14.6 ppg CAL POLY POMONA CAL STATE L. A. CENTRAL WASH. UNIVERSITY CHADRON STATE COLLEGE Dec. 19 at Los Angeles Location... Pomona, CA Established Enrollment... 19,500 Affiliation... NCAA Division II Conference... California Collegiate Athletic Association Colors... Green and Gold Nickname... Broncos President... Dr. J. Michael Oritz Athletic Director... Dr. Daniel L. Bridges Head Coach... Paul Thomas (10th year) Coach s Record Overall Record , 11 yrs Record , won NCAA II titles in 2001 and 2002 Home Court... Kellogg Gym (5,000 cap.) Sports Information Dir.... Paul Helms SID Office and 5342 SID Home FAX phelms@csupomona.edu Website.. Series Record... WWU 3, CPP 7 Last Year... WWU won OT Returning Starters F Brandi Fletcher, 5-11, So., 13.3 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 2nd-team CCAA all-star F Marisa Lattin, 5-10, Sr., 13.0 ppg, 6.2 rpg G Tami Swanson-Cades, 5-8, Sr., 5.2 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 3.1 apg Dec. 20 at Los Angeles Location... Los Angeles, CA Established Enrollment... 21,000 Affiliation... NCAA Division II Conference... California Collegiate Athletic Association Colors... Black and Gold Nickname... Golden Eagles President... Dr. James M. Rosser Athletic Director... Carol M. Dunn Head Coach... Marcia Murota (13th year) Coach s Record Overall Record... Same Record Home Court... The Eagles Nest (5,000 cap.) Sports Information Dir.... Chris Hughes SID Office SID Home FAX chughs3@calstatela.edu Website Series Record... WWU 4, CSULA 0 Last Year... WWU won Returning Starters G Monica Tokoro, 5-3, Jr., 25.1 ppg, 6.5 apg, honorable mention WBCA/ Kodak All-American, 1st-team WBCA and Daktronics West Region all-star 1st-team CCAA all-star G Sharonne Herbert, 5-6, So., 8.7 ppg C Charmaine Utz, 5-11, So., 3.4 ppg, 4.4 rpg Jan. 10 at Ellensburg Feb. 5 at Bellingham Location... Ellensburg, WA Established Enrollment... 8,000 Affiliation... NCAA Division II Conference... Great Northwest Athletic Colors... Crimson and Black Nickname... Wildcats President... Dr. Jerilyn McIntyre Athletic Director... Jack Bishop Head Coach... Jeff Whitney (7th year) Coach s Record Overall Record... Same Record , reached first round of West Regional Home Court... Nicholson Pavilion (3,600 cap.) Sports Info. Dir.... Jonathan Gordon SID Office SID Home FAX gordonj@cwu.edu Website... Series Record... WWU 64, CWU 9 Last Year... WWU lost 62-60, won Returning Starters F Lindsay Weiss, 5-9, Sr., 12.3 ppg, 5.7 rpg, h.m. GNAC all-star C Alayna Vincent, 6-1, Jr., 11.7 ppg, 6.6 rpg G Kelsey Ellis, 5-10, Sr., 7.7 ppg Nov. 28 at Fargo Location... Chadron, NE Established Enrollment... 2,850 Affiliation... NCAA Division II Conference... Rocky Mountain Athletic Colors:... Cardinal and White Nickname... Eagles President... Dr. Tom Krepel Athletic Director... Brad Smith Head Coach... Tom Andersen (10th year) Coach s Record Overall Record , 17 years Record Home Court... Armstrong Building (2,500 cap.) Sports Information Dir.... Con Marshall SID Office SID Home FAX cmarshall@csc.edu Website... csc.edu/athletics Series Record... First meeting Last Year... Did not play Returning Starters F Kim Petty, 5-10, Jr., 8.9 ppg, 6.3 rpg F Lindsay Erwin, 5-10, Jr., 7.0 ppg, 4.8 rpg C Dawn Schreiber, 6-0, Jr., transfer, started at Nebraska-Kearney 28

29 HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIV. NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY Jan. 29 at Arcata Feb. 28 at Bellingham Location... Arcata, CA Established Enrollment... 7,393 Affiliation... NCAA Division II Conference... Great Northwest Athletic Colors... Green and Gold Nickname... Lumberjacks President... Dr. Rollin C. Richmond Athletic Director... Dan Collen Head Coach... Carol Harrison (3rd year, 12 years as assistant) Coach s Record Overall Record... Same record Home Court... East Gym (1,400 cap.) Sports Information Dir... Dan Pambianco SID Office SID Home FAX dmp1@axe.humboldt.edu Website... Series Record... WWU 15, HSU 0 Last Year... WWU won 89-62, won Returning Starters C Nicole Lynch, 6-2, Jr., 17.4 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 2nd-team GNAC all-star G Peni Vaefaga, 5-6, Sr., 7.9 ppg, 5.9 rpg G Jackie Kolesar, 5-7, Jr.,9.9 ppg, 4.5 rpg Dec. 15 at Bellingham Location... Billings, MT Established Enrollment... 4,343 Affiliation... NCAA Division II Conference... Independent Colors... Blue and Yellow Nickname... Yellowjackets President... Dr. Ronald P. Sexton Athletic Director... Dr. Gary Gray Head Coach... Melissa Stone (1st year) Coach s Record Overall Record , 5 years record , reached semifinals of West Regional Home Court... Alterowitz Gymnasium (3,300 cap.) Sports Information Dir.... Travis Elam SID Office SID Home FAX telam@msubillings.edu Website... Series Record... WWU 6, MSUB 6 Last Year... WWU lost (OT) Returning Starters G Kayla Frize, 5-6, Jr., 7.1 ppg G Jenny Langford, 5-6, So., 4.6 ppg C Robyn Milne, 6-3, Jr., 8.7 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 2.0 bpg Nov. 21 at Bellingham Location... Las Vegas, NM Established Enrollment... 2,414 Affiliation... NCAA Division II Conference... Rocky Mountain Athletic Colors... Purple and White Nickname... Cowgirls President... Selimo Rael Athletic Director... John Lumley Head Coach... Lynn Kennedy (2nd year) Coach s Record Overall Record , 3 years record Home Court... John A. Wilson Complex (5,000 cap.) Sports Information Dir.... Tom Grotto SID Office SID Home FAX tgotto@nmhu.edu Website... Series Record... First meeting Last Year... Did not play Returning Starters F Tara Podpah, 6-1, Jr., 16.7 ppg, 5.8 rpg G Leandra Griego, 5-4, So., 4.4 ppg G Terry Salazar, 5-8, So., 9.5 ppg, 4.9 rpg Nov. 29 at Fargo Location... Fargo, ND Established Enrollment... 11,146 Affiliation... NCAA Division II Conference... NCC Colors... Green and Yellow Nickname... Bison President... Dr. Joseph A. Chapman Athletic Director (Women)... Lynn Dorn Head Coach... Amy Ruley (25th year) Coach s Record Overall Record... Same record , reached semifinals of North Central Region Home Court... Bison Sports Arena (8,000 cap.) Sports Information Dir.... Jeff Schwartz SID Office SID Home FAX jeff.schwartz@ndsu.nodak.edu Website... Series Record... NDSU 1, WWU 0 Last Year... WWU lost Returning Starters G Angie Froehlich, 5-9, Sr., 12.3 ppg, 1stteam NCC all-star C Michelle Fricke, 6-2, Sr., 12.3 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 1st-team NCC all-star, NCC Newcomer of the Year F Lacey Johnson, 6-0, Jr., 9.9 ppg, 5.1 rpg G Katie Lorenz, 5-8, So., 9.9 ppg, 3.7 apg NORTHWEST COLLEGE NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIV. SAINT MARTIN S COLLEGE SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY Dec. 30 at Bellingham, WA Location... Kirkland, WA Established Enrollment... 1,000 Affiliation... NAIA Division II Conference... Cascade Colors... Blue and Gold Nickname... Eagles President... Dr. Don Argue Athletic Director... Kristi Brodin Head Coach... Lori Napier (1st year) Coach s Record Overall Record... N/A Record Home Court... Pavilion (700 cap.) Sports Info. Dir.... Shaun Kupferberg SID Office SID Home FAX shaunkupferberg@ncag.edu Website... Series Record... WWU 3, NWC 0 Last Year... WWU won Returning Starters F Kelly Clarke, 5-11, Jr., 4.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg C Kaeley Triller, 5-10, Jr., 7.5 ppg, 7.6 rpg C Sierra Tornga, 5-11, Sr., 8.7 ppg G Rachel Nettleton, 5-6, Sr., 7.5 ppg G Ellie Scilley, 5-7, Sr., 6.2 ppg G Tarah Troutman, 5-8, Jr., 7.4 ppg Dec. 4 at Bellingham March 6 at Nampa Location... Nampa, ID Established Enrollment... 1,370 Affiliation... NCAA Division II Conference... Great Northwest Athletic Colors... Red and Black Nickname... Crusaders President... Dr. Richard A. Hagood Athletic Director... Rich Sanders Head Coach.. Kelli Kronberger (4th year) Coach s Record Overall Record... Same Record , reached semifinals of West Regional Home Court... Montgomery Fieldhouse (3,500 cap.) Sports Information Dir.. Craig Stensgaard SID Office SID Home FAX cmstensgaard@nnu.edu Website... nnu.edu/athletics Series Record... WWU 5, NNU 3 Last Year... WWU lost 86-71, won 73-66, lost Returning Starters G Heidi Buehler, 5-7, Sr., 13.8 ppg 6.2 apg, h.m. GNAC all-star G Jenny Binford, 5-9, Sr., 10.9 ppg F Whitney Van Brocklin, 6-0, Jr., 8.4 ppg, 5.2 rpg G Trisha Lund, 5-8, Jr., 7.3 ppg, 4.4 rpg Dec. 6 at Bellingham March 4 at Lacey Location... Lacey, WA Established Enrollment... 1,050 Affiliation... NCAA Division II Conference... Great Northwest Athletic Colors... Red and White Nickname... Saints President... Dr. David Spangler Chancellor... Abbot Neal Roth, OSB Athletic Director... Bob Grisham Head Coach... Tim Healy (8th year) Coach s Record Overall Record... Same Record Home Court... SMC Pavilion (4,300 cap.) Sports Information Dir... Mark McGreevy SID Office SID Home... N/A FAX mmcgreevy@stmartin.edu Website... Series Record... WWU 40, SMC 9 Last Year... WWU won 62-46, won Returning Starters C Brandi Riel, 6-2, Sr., 6.4 ppg, 4.2 rpg F Julia Eisentrout, 5-9, Jr., 8.3 ppg C Martina Kartikova, 6-0, Jr., 14.3 ppg, 8.0 rpg, h.m. GNAC all-star Nov. 22 at Bellingham Location... San Francisco, CA Established Enrollment... 27,000 Affiliation... NCAA Division II Conference... California Collegiate Athletic Association Colors... Purple and Gold Nickname... Gators President... Dr. Robert A. Corrigan Athletic Director... Dr. Michael Simpson Head Coach.. Arden Kragalott (13th year) Coach s Record Overall Record (18 years) Record Home Court... Main Gym (2,000 cap.) Sports Information Dir.... Joe Danahey SID Office SID Home FAX joed@sfsu.edu Website... Series Record... WWU 3, SFSU 1 Last Year... Did not play Returning Starters F Chrissy Ridenour, 6-0, Sr., 12.1 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 2.6 spg G Renee Jimenez, 5-7, Sr., 5.7 ppg G Michelle Morgan, 5-2, Sr., 7.5 ppg, 3.1 apg G DeAnna Butler, 5-3, Jr., 4.4 ppg 29

30 SEATTLE UNIVERSITY Jan. 17 at Seattle Feb. 14 at Bellingham Location... Seattle, WA Established Enrollment... 6,100 Affiliation... NCAA Division II Conference... Great Northwest Athletic Colors... Scarlet and White Nickname... Redhawks President... Fr. Stephen Sundborg, S.J. Athletic Director. Nancy Gerou (interim) Head Coach... Dave Cox (23rd year) Coach s Record Overall Record (24 years) Record Home Court... Connolly Center (1,650 cap.) Sports Info. Dir.... Jason Lichtenberger SID Office SID Home FAX jasonl@seattleu.edu Website... Series Record... WWU 39, SU 14 Last Year... WWU won 85-48, won Returning Starters F Leah Welton, 5-11, Sr., 12.9 ppg, 5.0 rpg G Marisa Young, 5-5, Sr., 5.4 ppg G Kristin Connolly, 5-10, Sr., 17.5 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2nd-team GNAC all-star F Jade White, 5-10, Sr., 9.5 ppg, 4.3 rpg SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY Jan. 8 at Seattle Feb. 7 at Bellingham Location... Seattle, WA Established Enrollment... 3,400 Affiliation... NCAA Division II Conference... Great Northwest Athletic Colors... Maroon and White Nickname... Falcons President... Dr. Philip Eaton Athletic Director... Tom Box Head Coach... Gordy Presnell (17th year) 2003 NCAA Coach of the Year Coach s Record Overall Record... Same Record , reached West Regional final, ranked No. 1 nationally Home Court... Brougham Pavilion (2,650 cap.) Sports Info. Dir.... Frank MacDonald SID Office SID Home FAX frmacdon@spu.edu Website... Series Record... WWU 46, SPU 14 Last Year... WWU lost 78-62, lost Returning Starters F Kristin Poe, 5-8, Sr., 6.2 ppg, 5.7 rpg F Michelle Beaumont, 5-11, Jr., 7.7 ppg F Carli Smith, 5-11, So., 8.1 ppg, 7.3 rpg, GNAC Freshman of the Year WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY Jan. 31 at Monmouth Feb. 26 at Bellingham Location... Monmouth, OR Established Enrollment... 5,000 Affiliation... NCAA Division II Conference... Great Northwest Athletic Colors... Crimson Red and White Nickname... Wolves President... Dr. Philip Conn Athletic Director... Jon Carey Head Coach... Paula Pietrok (2nd year) Coach s Record Overall Record , 9 years Record Home Court... New P.E. Building (2,473 cap.) Sports Information Dir.... Russ Blunck SID Office SID Home FAX blunckr@wou.edu Website... Series Record... WWU 24, WOU 7 Last Year... WWU won 80-68, won Returning Starters C Serenity Ragone, 6-0, Jr., 13.1 ppg, 4.9 rpg, h.m. GNAC all-star F Talia Sanderson, 5-11, So., 7.9 ppg, 6.2 rpg F Nicole Calderon, 5-9, Sr., 7.1 ppg, 4.2 rpg G Darcey Hodges, 5-7, Sr., 7.0 ppg Vikings react to Stacey Miller s game-winning 3-pointer against Saint Martin s on Feb. 17,

31 REVIEW SCHOOL-RECORD SIXTH CONSECUTIVE NATIONAL APPEARANCE COMES TO UNUSUAL END The season came to an unusual end for the Western women s basketball team. The Vikings were 22-6 overall, having a school-record sixth consecutive 20- win season, and were second in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference at But Western s sixth consecutive national tournament appearance proved a short one. The Vikings, the No.3 seed in the West Region of the NCAA Division II National Tournament, suffered an loss to Northwest Nazarene in the opening round. It was the first time since becoming a full member of NCAA II in 1998 that the Vikings didn t win at least one game in the national tourney and the first time since 1994 that they had lost their opening game of post-season play. We had a lot of success and a great record, said Western coach Carmen Dolfo (13 years, ), who ranks among the top 20 of active NCAA II coaches in winning percentage (.726). But when the season ends that way, you feel like you probably didn t reach your potential. Led by senior forward Stacey Miller, an honorable mention Kodak All-American and a first-team Women s Basketball Coaches Association and secondteam Daktronics West Region all-star, the Vikings had a number of impressive efforts over the course of the season. They had winning streaks of seven and eight games, with the last six victories of the latter streak coming in a span of just 12 days. That schedule was the product of a scheduled December road trip to Alaska being postponed because of illness sweeping through the team. We won some big games, and showed what a competitive group we were, because someone always stepped up at the key time, said Dolfo. In the games we lost, I felt like our defense allowed way too many points. We weren t consistent enough there. The Vikings held their opponents to 36.9 percent field goal shooting for the season, and were 21-0 when keeping the opposition under 72 points. But when Western allowed 72 points or more, it won just once, giving up an average of 85.7 points a contest in its six losses. Miller, a unanimous first-team all-gnac pick, averaged a team-high 14.6 points, ranking eighth in the GNAC, and also contributed 5.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists. She ranked fifth nationally in NCAA II in 3-point percentage at.463, connecting on a GNAC-high 57 of her 123 attempts, and set a school career record for 3-point accuracy at 44.3 percent and tied another with point makes. Miller set another school standard by hitting all six of her 3-point attempts in a victory over Westmont CA, and connected on an off-balance trey at the buzzer that gave Western a victory over Saint Martin s. Stacey had an outstanding year, Dolfo said. She made some really big plays and did a good job of providing leadership for us. Three players - sophomore center Susan Rodgers, senior guard Megan Quarterman and junior forward Jenn McGillivray - received all-gnac honorable mention. Rodgers, the tallest player in school history at 6-foot-6, averaged 14.2 points and 6.3 rebounds. She led Western in two statistics, ranking ninth nationally in blocked shots (2.0) and 15th in field goal percentage (.586, 178-of- 304), and scored double-figures in a team-high 23 games. Susan improved a ton, said Dolfo. Not only with her scoring, but in her blocked shots and defense she made huge improvements. Quarterman, who had been Western s top reserve the previous season, moved into the starting lineup and contributed 12.2 points. Quarterman, a GNAC Megan Quarterman academic all-star, scored 34 points, going 10-of-14 from the field and 11-of- 14 on free throws, in a loss at Seattle Pacific, then ranked No.1 nationally in NCAA II. The 34 points are tied for the fourth-most in a game in school history, and are the most ever by a Western guard. Megan got our running game going, Dolfo said. Very few players can put the ball on the floor and drive the way she can. McGillivray, who led Western in scoring and rebounding her first two seasons, moved into Quarterman s reserve role and averaged 12.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists while shooting 57.6 percent (114-of-198), the second-best mark in the GNAC. Despite starting just 36 of 83 career games, McGillivray ranks 15th in Western history in career scoring with 1,053 points and needs just 111 more to reach the top 10. She had some injury issues at the beginning and it was a hard season for her, Dolfo said of McGillivray. We decided to bring her off the bench, but she could just as easily have been a starter. Junior forward Tessa DeBoer, a GNAC academic all-star, averaged 9.5 points and led Western with 7.5 rebounds a game. She had 86 offensive rebounds, 38 more than any other Viking. Tessa was steady, but she also had some great games, said Dolfo. She was incredible on the offensive boards, and really kept us in it there. 31

32 WESTERN TOPS GNAC IN NCAA GRAD RATE REPORT Viking student-athletes rank with best regionally and nationally A recent NCAA report on graduation rates shows Western student-athletes graduating at a rate higher than student-athletes at most other schools, sometimes much higher. They also are better in graduation rates than their Western peers. The 2002 NCAA findings show 72 percent of Viking studentathletes receive their degrees in six years or less. That was 19 percentage points higher than the average for student-athletes in the 10-team Great Northwest Athletic Conference (53%), 22 points higher than the national average for schools in NCAA Division II (50%), of which Western is a member; 12 points higher than the national NCAA I average (60%), and 22 points higher than the NCAA III average (50%). Stacey Miller Senior guard Kristy Eggen started every game at the point. Eggen, who had last played in the season, averaged 4.8 points and led Western in assists (5.3) and steals (2.0), ranking fourth and ninth, respectively, in the GNAC. Eggen s assist average was the fourth-highest in school history and the best since , and her 11 assists at Seattle Pacific matched the most in a single game by a Viking since Cheryl Boxx had 13 in Also seeing extensive time at point guard was freshman Samantha Hubbard, the only non-starter to play in all 28 games. Hubbard contributed 2.5 points and 1.6 assists, and hit a driving shot as regulation time expired to force overtime in Western s victory over two-time defending NCAA II national champion Cal Poly Pomona. Kristy started playing well as the season went on, said Dolfo. It was neat for her to come back and finish up her career the way she did. Sam had an incredible freshman year. She showed she s a feisty, hard-working player. The top reserve along the front line was redshirt freshman Tina Donahue, who averaged 4.4 points and 3.0 rebounds. Also seeing regular action were sophomore guard Jodi Gerald, who averaged 3.1 points and 2.0 rebounds, and had 13 points and led a key rally in a victory at Humboldt State; and redshirt freshman center Stephanie Dressel, who contributed 2.3 points and 1.8 rebounds. Completing the roster was freshman guard Dachelle Davis. Western averaged 78.8 points a game, the 12th best mark in NCAA II, ranking seventh in field goal percentage (.478) and ninth in 3-point percentage (.383, ). The Vikings scored 106 and 108 points in consecutive games in late December, accomplishing the feat for just the second time in school history. At times we turned the ball over too much, but for the most part we played pretty well offensively, Dolfo said. A lot of different people had big games. Western s post-season appearance was its 24th straight and the 31st in the 32-year history of the program. Within Washington, Western student-athletes graduated at the highest rate of any public institution, 27 points above Eastern Washington (45%), 13 points above Central Washington (59%), 10 points above Washington State (62%) and five points better than the University of Washington (67%). Western student-athletes also scored 11 points higher on graduation rates than the Western student body in general (72 to 61%). This compares favorably with national averages for Division II schools, where student-athletes edged students in general, 50 to 45 percent. The 2002 NCAA Graduation Rate Reports are based on student-athletes who entered universities during the academic year and graduated in six years or less. Student-athletes are defined as those who received athletics aid such as grants, scholarships, tuition waivers or other assistance from the institution upon initial enrollment. Western s four-class (student-athletes entering ) graduation rate of 71 percent is 17 points better than the GNAC average (54%). It is 21 points better than the Division II average (50%), and 12 points better than the Division I average (59%). Western s four-class graduation rate is also higher than any other public institution in Washington, 22 points better than Eastern Washington (59%), 14 points better than Central Washington (57%), 13 points better than Washington State (56%), and five points better than the University of Washington (66%). Western s four-class graduation rate is eight points better than that of the Western student body in general (63%). Students in general at Division II schools have an average graduation rate of 43 percent and at Division I schools the average graduation rate is 57 percent. Last year, Western won the inaugural GNAC all-sports championship, winning titles in football, volleyball and men s and women s basketball. The Vikings placed second at the NCAA II National Women s Crew Championship, made national appearances in women s basketball and volleyball, and narrowly missed trips to nationals in football, men s basketball and women s golf. The Vikings started the same starting lineup of Miller, DeBoer, Rodgers, Eggen and Quarterman in all 28 games, the first time since that had occurred. 32

33 STATISTICS /----TOTAL----/ /----3-PTS----/ /-----REBOUNDS-----/ PLAYER G GS MIN AVG FG FGA PCT FG FGA Pct FT FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT AVG PF -FO A TO BLK ST PTS AVG Stacey Miller Susan Rodgers Jenn McGillivray Megan Quarterman Tessa DeBoer Kristy Eggen Tina Donahue Jodi Gerald Samantha Hubbard Stephanie Dressel Dachelle Davis Team Total Opponents SCORE BY PERIODS 1st 2nd OT Total Western Opponents RECORD OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL All Games Conference Non-conference DEADBALL REBOUNDS OFF DEF TOTAL Western Opponents ATTENDANCE GAMES TOTALS AVG/GAME Home Away Neutral TOTAL Coach Carmen Dolfo and Tina Donahue 33

34 RESULTS DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATTENDANCE HIGH POINTS HIGH REBOUNDS 11/22/02! COLORADO CHRISTIAN W (19) Susan Rodgers (12) Tessa DeBoer 11/23/02! NORTH DAKOTA STATE L (22) Stacey Miller (8) Tessa DeBoer vs Pacific Lutheran WA W (19) Megan Quarterman (10) Susan Rodgers vs Westmont CA W (26) Stacey Miller (7) Stacey Miller 12/14/02 vs The Evergreen State WA W (26) Susan Rodgers (12) Tessa DeBoer 12/18/02 at Montana State-Billings L-OT (21) Susan Rodgers (11) Susan Rodgers 12/20/02 NORTHWEST COLLEGE WA W (17) Jenn McGillivray (10) Jenn McGillivray 12/27/02 # CAL STATE L.A. W (22) Stacey Miller (9) Megan Quarterman 12/28/02 # CAL POLY POMONA W-OT (18) Kristy Eggen (12) Tessa DeBoer 1/9/03 * HUMBOLDT STATE CA W (23) Megan Quarterman (6) Stacey Miller 1/11/03 * WESTERN OREGON W (28) Susan Rodgers (5) Susan Rodgers (5) Jenn McGillivray 1/16/03 * at Northwest Nazarene ID W (19) Jenn McGillivray (7) Tessa DeBoer (7) Jenn McGillivray 1/18/03 * at Saint Martin's WA W (21) Stacey Miller (12) Stacey Miller 1/23/03 * SEATTLE PACIFIC WA L (15) Jenn McGillivray (11) Susan Rodgers 1/25/03 * CENTRAL WASHINGTON W (13) Stacey Miller (10) Stacey Miller 2/1/03 * SEATTLE WA W (14) Susan Rodgers (7) Stephanie Dressel 2/6/03 * at Western Oregon W (20) Stacey Miller (6) Jenn McGillivray (6) Susan Rodgers 2/8/03 * at Humboldt State CA W (21) Stacey Miller (8) Susan Rodgers 2/10/03 * at Alaska Anchorage W (18) Jenn McGillivray (7) Jodi Gerald (7) Susan Rodgers 2/11/03 * at Alaska Fairbanks W (22) Jenn McGillivray (10) Tessa DeBoer 2/15/03 * NORTHWEST NAZARENE ID W (21) Jenn McGillivray (11) Tessa DeBoer 2/17/03 * SAINT MARTIN'S WA W (16) Susan Rodgers (10) Stacey Miller 2/20/03 * at Central Washington L (17) Susan Rodgers (8) Tessa DeBoer (17) Jenn McGillivray 2/22/03 * at Seattle Pacific WA L (34) Megan Quarterman (9) Stacey Miller 3/1/03 * at Seattle U. WA W (18) Susan Rodgers (13) Tessa DeBoer 3/6/03 * ALASKA ANCHORAGE W (19) Stacey Miller (10) Tessa DeBoer 3/8/03 * ALASKA FAIRBANKS W (20) Stacey Miller (10) Tessa DeBoer 3/14/03 % vs Northwest Nazarene ID L (19) Jenn McGillivray (15) Tessa DeBoer * Great Northwest Athletic Conference contest! WWU Lynda Goodrich Seattle Pacific Classic # GNAC/CCAA Challenge Classic % NCAA Division II West Regional 34

35 HISTORY It s difficult to pinpoint just when women s collegiate basketball began at Western. But there s an easy way to find the beginning of the modern era, when the Vikings abandoned the old six-player, limited dribble game for the five-player one. That occurred prior to the season, the same campaign that Lynda Goodrich opened her coaching career. In that first season, the Vikings rolled to a 19-1 record, not losing until the regional finals. The following year, Western defeated Washington State, 48-46, in the AIAW Region 9 title game and went to the AIAW National Tournament. The Vikings won their opening game, but lost to eventual champion Immaculata PAT, Center Theresa Nafziger received All-American honorable mention. Western returned to nationals the following year, again after defeating Washington State, 39-37, to win the regional title. In , Western had some early-season problems, including a crushing by Boise State. With the record at 8-5, Goodrich inserted two freshmen, center Jan Johnston and point guard Tamalyn Nigretto, into the starting lineup, and the two players helped the Vikings run off 13 straight wins. The last of those wins came against Boise State, 76-68, in the regional final. The Vikings made their third and final AIAW National Tournament appearance, but lost both of their games. Through the next four seasons, Western didn t reach the national tournament, but more than held its own in a league that had every major university in the states of Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Much of that success can be attributed to forward Jo Metzger, one of the finest athletes the Vikings have had in any sport. Metzger stills holds 13 school records, including the career scoring mark of 1,990 career points. In each of her last two seasons, she was a first-team All-American and was a finalist for the Wade Trophy, given annually to the top female basketball player in the nation. Following the season, the AIAW folded, and women s programs at Western came under the auspices of the NAIA. The Vikings took quickly to the new format, winning the NAIA District 1 playoffs the first year with a victory over Puget Sound in the championship game. They did not go to the NAIA National Tournament, however, as they lost in the Area I playoff, 77-67, to Biola CA. Starting at forward on that Biola team was Carmen Dolfo, who transferred to Western in In the season, she earned second-team NAIA All-American honors. A Proud Heritage The Vikings won the District 1 title that season, as Lynda Dart hit an 18-foot jump shot with six seconds left for a victory over Gonzaga in the deciding game of the championship series. After defeating Portland, 84-55, in the Bi-District I playoff, Western made its first NAIA national appearance, reaching the quarterfinals. In , with forward Anna Rabel receiving second-team NAIA All-America honors, the Vikings posted a 30-5 record, the most victories in school history, and reached the second round at nationals before lost to eventual champion Southern Nazarene OK, The success continued in , as Western finished 26-4 and reached the District 1 championship series for the seventh time in eight years. Forward Alyna Keppler earned second-team NAIA All-America honors and center Cim Hanson received honorable mention. Goodrich, who had a career record of , left the sidelines in Taking over the head coaching duties was Dolfo, who has continued Western s tradition of excellence over the last 13 years before taking a oneyear leave of absence this season. During Dolfo s 13-year tenure, the Vikings have had win seasons and made seven trips to nationals, achieving both feats in each of the last six campaigns. Dolfo directed Western to the national quarterfinals in with center Gina Sampson, who set 18 school records during her career, being named a first-team NAIA All-American as the Vikings finished In , Western earned an at-large berth at nationals, losing in the opening round, and in , its first year as a NCAA Division II member, the Vikings reached the semifinal round at the West Regional. Western reached the NCAA II final four in , winning league and regional titles, and having a 27-4 record. Key figures on all three of those teams were center Celeste Hill, a third-team NAIA All- American in 1998, and a first-team Kodak All-American in 2000, and guard Amanda Olsen. In , the Vikings got to the semifinal round of the West Regional before losing to host and eventual national champion Cal Poly Pomona, and in , they reached the regional final before losing to the Broncos, who again went on to win the NCAA II title. Last season, Western lost in the first round at regionals, forward Stacey Miller receiving Kodak All-American honorable mention Main sport on campus 1957 Coach: Margaret Aitken 1958 Coach: Margaret Aitken 1959 Coach: Margaret Aitken 1960 Coach: Margaret Aitken 1964 Coach: Ann Lewis First intercollegiate competition 1965 Coach: Evelyn Ames 1966 Coach: Evelyn Ames 7-5 Lynda Goodrich, Patty Hosley, and Christine Howard were members of this team Coach: Evelyn Ames Coach: Evelyn Ames 8-5 Julie Rowe and Witte were members of this team 1969 Coach: Evelyn Ames Coach: Ruth Williams 13-6 Second in Northwest College Women s Sports Association (NCWSA) Regional Tournament. Lost to Simon Fraser in regional championship game Coach: Marty Ewing 9-4 Second in NCWSA Regional Tournament. Lost to Washington State in regional championship game. Kathy Knutson led team in scoring Coach: Lynda Goodrich 19-1 Second in NCWSA-AIAW Region 9 Tournament. Lost to Washington State in regional championship game. Dramatic rule changes were introduced (unlimited dribble, 30-second clock, etc.) Coach: Lynda Goodrich 24-2 First in NCWSA-AIAW Region 9 Tournament. Participated in AIAW National Tournament, defeating East Carolina, 55-51, and losing to eventual champion Immaculata PA, Defeated Washington State, 48-46, in regional championship game. Named honorable mention All-America was Theresa Nafziger, who led team in scoring (14.1 avg.). Team had a 24-game winning streak Coach: Lynda Goodrich 22-5 First in NCWSA-AIAW Region 9 Tournament. Participated in AIAW National Tournament, defeating East Stroudsburg PA, 69-58, and losing to CSU-Fullerton, 58-40, and Indiana, Defeated Washington State, 39-37, in regional championship game. Wendy Hawley led team in scoring (341, 12.6 avg.) and Kathy Hemion in rebounding (331, 12.3) Coach: Lynda Goodrich Second in Northern-Southern District Tournament. Fifth in NCWSA-AIAW Region 9 Tournament. Charmon Odle led team in scoring (411, 14.7 avg.) and Bethany Ryals in rebounding (271, 10.0 avg.). 35

36 1976 Coach: Lynda Goodrich 20-4 First in Northern-Southern Area Tournament, third in NCWSA-AIAW Region 9 Tournament. Named to Regional All-Tournament and Area All-Tournament teams was Charmon Odle. Joni Slagle led team in scoring (408, 17.0 avg.) and Keri Worley in rebounding (268, 11.2 avg.) Coach: Lynda Goodrich 21-7 First in Northern-Southern Area Tournament, first in NCWSA-AIAW Region 9 Tournament. Participated in AIAW National Tournament, losing to Louisiana State, 91-53, and St. Joseph s PA, Defeated Boise State, 76-68, in regional championship game. Named to Regional All-Tournament team were Joni Slagle and Dee Dee Molner. Named to Area All-Tournament team was Slagle, who led team in scoring (543, 20.1 avg.) and rebounding (306, 11.3 avg.) Coach: Lynda Goodrich Third in Coast Division (7-6) of Northwest Women s Basketball League and fifth in NCWSA-AIAW Region 9 Tournament. Named region all-star, all-nwbl, and to Regional All- Tournament team was Jo Metzger, who led team in scoring (479, 16.5 avg.). Keri Worley led team in rebounding (288, 9.9 avg.) Coach: Lynda Goodrich 16-9 Third in Coast Division (6-6) of NWBL. Named AIAW Region 9 all-star, all-nwbl, and honorable mention National Scouting Association All- American was Jo Metzger, who led team in scoring (411, 16.4 avg.). Jan Johnston led team in rebounding (251, 10.0 avg.) Coach: Lynda Goodrich 24-3 First in Northwest Empire League (12-0), second in NCWSA-AIAW Region 9 Tournament. Lost to Idaho, 68-56, in regional championship game. Ranked 11th in final American Women s Sports Federation (AWSF) National poll. Named first-team AIAW Division II All-American, firstteam AWSF Division II All-American, and Region 9 all-star was Jo Metzger. Also named region all-stars were Jan Johnston and Tamalyn Nigretto. Named all-nel were Metzger, Johnston, Nigretto and Bonna Schibret. Named to Regional All-Tournament team were Johnston and Schibret. Johnston became first player in school history to reach the 1,000 plateau in career points and rebounds. Metzger was one of 30 nominees for Wade Trophy (National Women s Player of the Year). Team had 15-game winning streak. Metzger led team in scoring (470, 18.1 avg.) and Johnston in rebounding (323, 12.0 avg.) Coach: Lynda Goodrich 23-6 Second in Northwest Empire League (12-2), third in NCWSA-AIAW Region 9 Tournament. Ranked 19th (tie) in final AWSF National Poll. Named first-team AWSF Division II All-American was Jo Metzger, who was one of 30 finalists for Wade Trophy (National Women s Player of the Year). Named region all-stars were Metzger and Judy Irving. Named first-team all-nel was Metzger, and Irving to second-team. Metzger completed career holding 15 school records. Goodrich was one of 20 finalists for National Division II Coach of the Year, and was named NEL Coach of the Year. Metzger led team in scoring (630, 21.7 avg.) and rebounding (286, 9.9 avg.) Coach: Lynda Goodrich Third (tie) in Northwest Empire League (9-5), and fourth in NCWSA-AIAW Region 9 Tournament. Named region all-star and to Regional All-Tournament team was Cindy Pancerzewski. Goodrich was one of 20 finalists for National Division II Coach of the Year. Lori dekubber led team in scoring (353, 12.2 avg.) and Mitzi Johanknecht in rebounding (260, 9.0 avg.) Coach: Lynda Goodrich First in NAIA District I playoffs and third in NAIA Area I playoffs. Named honorable mention NAIA All-American and AWSF all-far West Region was Cindy Pancerzewski. Named District 1 all-stars were Lori dekubber and Pancerzewski. Goodrich named District 1 Coach of the Year. Lost to Biola CA, 77-67, in first round of Area I playoffs. dekubber led team in scoring (427, 13.8 avg.) and Pancerzewski in rebounding (279, 9.0 avg.) Coach: Lynda Goodrich 25-4 Second in NAIA District 1 playoffs. Ranked 11th in final NAIA National Poll. Lost to Gonzaga, 70-58, in championship game of district playoffs. Named District 1 all-stars were Lori dekubber and Teresa Willard. dekubber led team in scoring (288, 9.9 avg.) and Cindy Pancerzewski in rebounding (206, 7.4 avg.) Coach: Lynda Goodrich 23-5 Second in NAIA District 1 playoffs. Named District 1 all-stars were Anne Cooper, Lori dekubber and Cindy Pancerzewski. Named to Kodak all- District team were dekubber and Cooper. Lost to Gonzaga, 76-64, in championship game of district playoffs. Team ranked 11th nationally in scoring margin (16.9 avg.). Pancerzewski led team in scoring (347, 12.4 avg.) and Cooper in rebounding (259, 9.3 avg.) Coach: Lynda Goodrich 25-8 First in NAIA District 1 playoffs, defeating Gonzaga in best two of three series (L 70-83, W 74-53, W 70-69). Won NAIA Bi-District 1 playoff, defeating Portland, Reached quarterfinal round at NAIA National Tournament, defeating Cumberland KY, 72-54, and losing to Louisiana, Named District 1 allstars were Anne Cooper, Carmen Dolfo and Kris Keltner. Dolfo named district Co-Player of the Year, second-team NAIA All-America, Kodak NAIA All-American, second-team NAIA All- Tournament, and second-team AWSF-NAIA All- American. Named fourth-team AWSF NAIA All- America was Keltner. Dolfo led team in scoring (539, 16.8 avg.) and rebounding (269, 8.4 avg.) Coach: Lynda Goodrich Fourth in NAIA District 1 playoff standings (12-6). Participated in district playoffs, losing to Puget Sound, 72-67, in first round. Named honorable mention NAIA All-American and thirdteam AWSF All-American was Kelli Kuiken. Named District 1 all-stars were Kuiken, Kris Keltner and Anya Aardahl. Kuiken led team in scoring (448, 16.6 avg.) and rebounding (172, 6.4 avg.) Coach: Lynda Goodrich 22-9 Second in NAIA District 1 playoffs, defeating Seattle in first round, 55-52, and losing to Central Washington (W 88-79, L 79-75, L 77-76) in finals. Third in District 1 standings (15-5). Named District 1 all-star was Anna Rabel, who led team in scoring (318, 11.0 avg.) and rebounding (200, 6.9 avg.) Coach: Lynda Goodrich 30-5 First in NAIA District 1 playoffs, defeating Simon Fraser, and Won Bi-District I playoff, defeating Concordia OR, Reached quarterfinals at NAIA National Tournament, defeating Minnesota-Duluth, 89-73, and losing to Southern Nazarene OK, Named third-team NAIA All-American and second-team AWSF All-American was Anna Rabel. Named fourth-team AWSF All-American was Alayna Keppler. Named District 1 all-stars were Rabel, who led team in scoring (562, 16.1 avg.), and Keppler, who led team in rebounding (308, 8.8 avg.) Coach: Lynda Goodrich 26-4 Second in NAIA District 1 playoffs, losing to Simon Fraser, and First in District 1 standings (18-1). Named second-team NAIA and AWSF All-American was Alayna Keppler. Named honorable mention NAIA and AWSF All- America was Cim Hanson. Named NAIA All- America Scholar-Athlete was Kerri Browitt. Named District 1 all-stars were Keppler, Browitt and Hanson. Ranked 6th in final NAIA National Poll. Hanson led team in scoring (482, 15.4 avg.) and Keppler in rebounding (267, 9.2 avg.). 36

37 1991 Coach: Carmen Dolfo 21-7 Reached semifinals in NAIA District 1 Playoffs, defeating Saint Martin s, 70-55, and losing to Simon Fraser, Tied for third in District 1 standings (11-5). Named District 1 all-stars were Chris Garrison and Cim Hanson. Named district Transfer of the Year was Nancy Darrow. Garrison led team in scoring (324, 11.6 avg.) and Hanson in rebounding (234, 8.4 avg.) Coach: Carmen Dolfo Reached finals in NAIA District 1 Playoffs, defeating Saint Martin s, 65-54, and losing to Simon Fraser, Tied for second in District 1 standings (10-4). Named District 1 all-stars were Nancy Darrow and Alissia Lumpkin, who also was named NAIA National Player of the Week. Ranked 8th in NAIA in team defense (57.8 avg.). Lumpkin led team in scoring (426, 13.3 avg.) and Darrow in rebounding (287, 9.0 avg.) Coach: Carmen Dolfo Reached first round of NAIA District 1 Playoffs, losing to Simon Fraser, Fifth in District 1 standings (6-8). Named District 1 all-star was Alissia Lumpkin, who led team in scoring (338, 13.0 avg.). Gina Sampson led team in rebounding (238, 8.2 avg.) Coach: Carmen Dolfo 20-9 Lost to Saint Martin s, 81-75, in first round of NAIA Pacific Northwest Region playoffs, after finishing fifth in region standings (6-6). Ana Tuiaea and Shannon Anderson were first-team PNW Region 1 all-stars. Gina Sampson was honorable mention PNW Region 1 all-star. Anderson led team in scoring (377, 13.0 avg.) and Sampson in rebounding (296, 0.2 avg.) Coach: Carmen Dolfo 21-8 Lost to Simon Fraser, 68-62, in semifinals of Pacific Northwest Athletic Conference playoffs. Defeated Puget Sound, , in first round of playoffs. Ranked No.22 in final NAIA Division I National Poll. Tied for second in regular season PNWAC standings (9-3). Carmen Dolfo named PNWAC Coach of the Year. Named third-team NAIA All-American was Gina Sampson. Named honorable mention All-American was Shannon Anderson. Sampson and Anderson were firstteam PNWAC all-stars. Sampson ranked 19th nationally in rebounding, while Western ranked 15th nationally in rebounding percentage. Sampson scored 33 points and grabbed 25 rebounds against Puget Sound, only the second game in Western history (had 25 points and 22 rebounds in second half). Addy Johnson had only the second triple-double in WWU history, finishing with 12 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds vs. Rocky Mountain MT. Sampson led team in scoring (479, 16.5 avg.) and rebounding (318, 11.0 avg.) Coach: Carmen Dolfo 26-7 Reached quarterfinals at NAIA Division I National Tournament, defeating Northwestern Oklahoma, OT, and Montevallo AL, 71-67, before losing to Union TN, Won Pacific Northwest Athletic Conference championship with wins over Saint Martin s, 86-65, and Simon Fraser, Placed first (11-1) in regular-season PNWAC standings. Ranked No. 7 in final NAIA National Poll. Named first-team NAIA All-American, Kodak College Division All- American, PNWAC Player of the Year, and NAIA National Player of the Week was Gina Sampson. Named first-team all-pnwac were Sampson and Addy Johnson. Named PNWAC Coach of the Year was Dolfo. Sampson ranked fifth nationally in rebounding (12.9 avg.). Western ranked second nationally in 3-point percentage (39.5). Sampson scored school-record 42 points vs. Western Oregon. Sampson led team in scoring (17.5, 576) and rebounding (425). Snapped Simon Fraser s 39-game home court winning streak. Vikings were undefeated (11-0) at Carver Gym Northwest Empire League Champions 37

38 1997 Coach: Carmen Dolfo 18-8 Reached semifinals of Pacific Northwest Athletic Conference playoffs - losing at Lewis-Clark State, 78-70, after defeating Saint Martin s, All losses were to nationally-ranked teams, including six to Top 10 rated teams. Ranked nationally all season, except in final poll. Placed third (6-4) in regular-season PNWAC standings. Named first-team PNWAC all-star was Shannon Grandbois. Kristy Eggen and April Saunders received honorable mention all-pnwac. Saunders named GTE Academic All-District VIII College Division and NAIA All-America Scholar Athlete. Grandbois led team in scoring (343, 13.2 avg.) and Saunders in rebounding (189, 7.3 avg.) Coach: Carmen Dolfo 21-9 Reached first round of NAIA Division I National Tournament, losing to Findlay OH, Reached finals of Pacific Northwest Athletic Conference playoffs, losing to Simon Fraser, 68-56, after defeating Lewis-Clark State, 59-57, in semifinals and crushing Evergreen State, 73-39, in first round. Ranked No.17 in final national poll and as high as No.9 during regular season. Tied for second place (6-4) in final regular-season PNWAC standings. Defeated six nationallyranked teams. Won outright or tied for first in all five regular-season tournaments participated in. Celeste Hill named third-team NAIA All- American. April Saunders named NAIA All- America Scholar-Athlete and GTE District VIII College Division Academic All-American. Named first-team PNWAC all-stars were Hill, Amanda Olsen and Heidi Van Brocklin. Saunders received honorable mention. Hill led team in scoring (14.5 avg., 435) and Sara Nichols in rebounding (5.8, 174). Had 10-game winning streak Coach: Carmen Dolfo 23-7 Reached semifinals in West Regional of NCAA Division II National Tournament, defeating Seattle Pacific, in overtime, before losing to Montana State-Billings, Placed second in Pacific West Conference tournament, defeating Seattle Pacific, 68-66, and losing to Montana State-Billings, Placed third (13-5) in West Division of Pacific West Conference. Celeste Hill named first-team all-west Region, and Amanda Olsen second-team. Olsen named first-team PacWest all-star. Hill named secondteam Little All-Northwest, Olsen third-team and Sara Nichols honorable mention. Hill named West Region all-tournament, and G Briana Abrahamsen and Olsen named PacWest alltournament. Played 12 games decided either in overtime or by three points or less (8-4 in those contests). Abrahamsen led nation in free throw shooting (91.4, 85-of-93) and was 14th in 3-point accuracy. Hill led team in scoring (14.7 avg., 440) and Nichols in rebounding (7.4, 221) Coach: Carmen Dolfo 27-4 Reached Final Four of NCAA Division II National Tournament, losing to eventual champion Northern Kentucky, 80-74, in semifinals after defeating Slippery Rock PA, 84-67, in quarterfinals. Ranked No.5 in final WBCA/ NCAA II National Poll. Won West Regional championship, defeating Cal Poly Pomona, 84-66, in title game. Placed first (16-2) in Pacific West Conference. Ranked No.1 among Northwest small colleges. Celeste Hill named firstteam Kodak All-American, national all-tournament team, second-team all-west Region, first-team Little All-Northwest, first-team all- PacWest and regional tournament MVP. Amanda Olsen named first-team Little all-nw and all-league, and regional all-tourney. Lisa Berendsen named second-team all-league and regional all-tourney. Western ranked nationally in nine team statistical categories, being second in field goal percentage (48.5). Nineteen of 27 wins were by 14 or more points. Hill led team in scoring (17.0 avg., 509) and Berendsen in rebounding (7.4, 230). Dolfo named Northwest small college Coach of the Year Coach: Carmen Dolfo 21-8 Reached semifinal of NCAA Division II West Regional, losing to eventual national champion Cal Poly Pomona Placed second (16-6) in Pacific West Conference Jodie Kaczor voted first-team PacWest all-star, Ruth Taylor second team and Julie Walker honorable mention Jenn McGillivray and Pamela Lovely were regional all-tourney picks Western ranked nationally in seven team categories, being third in 3-pt. pct. (40.9, ), eighth in 3-point makes per game (7.0), 10th in scoring offense (79.1), 12th in field goal pct. (46.6, ), 24th in scoring margin (13.3) and rebound margin (5.8), and 35th in free throw pct. (72.4, ) Kaczor ranked seven th nationally in 3-pt. pct. (42.7, ) and ninth in 3-pt. makes per game (2.7) McGillivray led team in points (12.3 avg., 357), rebounds (5.2, 152) and field goal pct. (.546, ) Coach: Carmen Dolfo 24-5 Reached championship game of NCAA Division II West Regional, losing to Cal Poly Pomona after defeating Sonoma State, 71-60, in semifinals. Won inaugural Great Northwest Athletic Conference title (16-2). Ranked No.11 in final NCAA II Coaches Top 25. Jodie Kaczor named first-team GNAC all-star, Jenn McGillivray picked to second team and Megan Quarterman given honorable mention. Julie Walker selected to West Regional all-tournament team. Tessa DeBoer named GNAC academic all-star. Western ranked nationally in six team categories, being second in 3-point percentage (39.9), eighth in field goal percentage (46.3), 15th in scoring margin (13.7), 16th in scoring offense (77.0), 38th in 3-point makes (5.9), and 44th in field goal percentage defense (37.8). Kaczor ranked 33rd nationally in 3-point makes (2.4) and 41st in 3-point pct. (37.3), and Susan Rodgers rated 40th in blocked shots (1.69). McGillivray led team in points (13.1 avg., 367) and tied in rebounds (5.6) with Stacey Miller (5.6). Dolfo named GNAC Coach of the Year Coach: Carmen Dolfo 22-6 Reached first round of NCAA Division II West Regional, losing to Northwest Nazarene ID. Placed second in Great Northwest Athletic Conference (15-3). Stacey Miller named firstteam Women s Basketball Coaches Association and second-team Daktronics West Region allstar, and received Kodak All-American honorable mention. Miller unanimous first-team GNAC all-star. Tessa DeBoer and Megan Quarterman named GNAC academic all-stars. Ranked nationally in six team catgories, being No.7 in field goal pct. (47.8), No.9 in 3-point pct. (38.3), No.12 in scoring margin (14.9), No.12 in scoring offense (78.8), No.36 in field goal pct. defense (36.9) and No.41 in rebound margin (5.0). Miller ranked No.5 nationally in 3-point percentage (46.3), Susan Rodgers No.9 in blocked shots (2.0) and No.15 in field goal pct. (58.6), and G Kristy Eggen No.29 in assists (5.3). Miller led team in points (14.6), and DeBoer in rebounds (7.5) AIAW Regional 9 Champions 38

39 NATIONAL APPEARANCES The history of women s basketball at Western is a rich one. In less than 30 years of full competition, the Vikings have made 10 national tournament appearances - three in the AIAW, five in the NAIA and two in NCAA Division II. Here is a capsule look at each of the nine teams that reached national competition The first women s team at Western to reach a national tournament in any sport, the Vikings posted a 24-2 record and got to the second round of the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women tourney. In the AIAW Region 9 championship, Western defeated Washington State, 48-46, before a home crowd of nearly 2,000, one of the largest crowds to see a women s game up to that time. The Vikings were led by honorable mention 6-1 AIAW All-America senior center Theresa Nafziger and 5-9 junior forward Kathy Hemion. At the AIAW Nationals, the Vikings defeated East Carolina, 55-51, before losing to eventual national champion, Immaculata PA, Western used an incredible comeback to win the AIAW Region 9 title. Trailing by eight points with two minutes left, the Vikings rallied for a victory. It marked the first time in Western history a Viking basketball team successfully defended a regional or district crown. Three Vikings averaged in double figures. Senior guard Wendy Hawley led the way with a 12.6 average, followed by senior forward Kathy Hemion at 10.8 and junior forward Charmon Odle at The Vikings, who finished 22-5, played three games at the national tournament, losing to Cal State-Fullerton, 58-40, then defeating East Stroudsburg PA, 69-58, before falling to Indiana, 50-44, in the consolation semifinal Senior forward Joni Slagle became the first Viking woman to average better than 20 points (20.1) and grabbed 11.3 rebounds a game to lead Western to its third AIAW Region 9 championship. After an 8-5 start, coach Lynda Goodrich inserted 6-1 freshman center Jan Johnston into the lineup and the Vikings won 13 straight games, including a defeat of Boise State at Boise, Id., in the regional championship game. The Vikings had been crushed by the Broncos in Bellingham, 60-32, earlier in the season. The winning streak ended at the national tournament in Minneapolis, Minn., as Western lost both its games to Louisiana State and to St. Joseph s PA. Senior guard Dee Dee Molner had a 12.0 scoring average and sophomore forward Keri Worley contributed 10.5 rebounds a game In its first year in the women s division of the NAIA, Western won the district title. The Vikings posted a record and defeated Puget Sound, 69-57, in the championship final. Western lost to Biola CA, 77-67, in the opening round of the Tri-District Playoff. One member of that Biola team, forward Carmen Dolfo, later transferred to Western and is now the Vikings head coach. The Vikings were led in scoring by a pair of sophomores 5-8 guard Lori dekubber and 5-10 forward Cindy Pancerzewski. dekubber averaged 13.8 points and 3.6 assists. Pancerzewski averaged 12.8 points and 9.0 rebounds An 18-foot jumper with six seconds left by reserve guard Lynda Dart gave Western a win over Gonzaga in the third and deciding game of the District 1 championship series. The Vikings, who posted a 25-8 record, went on to crush Portland, 84-55, in the Bi-District I title contest to earn a berth at the NAIA National Tournament. At nationals, Western defeated Cumberland KY, 72-54, before losing to No.2 seed Louisiana College, 83-75, in the quarterfinals. Senior 5-10 forward Carmen Dolfo led the team in scoring (16.8) and rebounding (8.4), earning second-team NAIA All-America honors. Junior 5-9 forward Kris Keltner added 13.5 points and six rebounds. Another key player was senior 6-2 center Anne Cooper, who completed her career as Western s all-time shot blocker with 322. Lynda Goodrich and Pam Bezona, 1973 AIAW Region 9 Champions 39

40 Anna Rabel (25) and Donna Monette (30) Even with a pair of sophomores in the starting lineup and only two seniors on the roster, the Vikings showed the poise of veterans in reaching the quarterfinals of the NAIA National Tournament. Western posted a 30-5 record, starting the season with 11 straight wins before losing to NCAA Division II power Cal Poly-Pomona. Senior 6-0 forward Anna Rabel, a third-team NAIA All-American, led the team in scoring at 16.1 points a game. Junior 5-11 forward Alayna Keppler, an all-district pick, paced the team in rebounding (8.8) and steals (2.7), and was second in scoring (13.1) and assists (4.1). Western earned the district title by sweeping Simon Fraser in the district championship series. The Vikings then got to Kansas City by defeating Concordia OR, 74-65, in the Bi-District I playoff at Portland, Ore. At nationals, WWU beat Minnesota-Duluth, 89-73, before losing to eventual national champion Southern Nazarene OK, Six-foot senior center Gina Sampson capped a brilliant career as Western ranked No.7 in the final NAIA Division I National Poll and reached the national quarterfinals. The Vikings, who finished 26-7, won the Pacific Northwest Athletic Conference (PNWAC) regular-season (11-1) and playoff titles. They had three wins over Simon Fraser, which had won the last six championships, taking a victory over the Clan in the playoff final. Western also won all 11 of its home games. Sampson, a first-team NAIA All-American and PNWAC Player of the Year, ranked fifth nationally in rebounding with a school-record 12.9 average. She also scored at a 17.5 clip, having a school-record 42 points in one game, and had 21 double-doubles, another school mark. Western, which won 11 straight games prior to its quarterfinal loss, overcame a nine-point deficit to defeat Northwestern Oklahoma, 70-67, in overtime, in the opening-round at nationals. The Vikings edged Montevallo AL, 71-67, in the second round before losing to No.3-rated Union TN, 92-76, before 5,013 fans. Western, which ranked second nationally in 3- point shooting at 39.5 percent (185-of-468), won nine of its first 11 games. In the campaign s second contest, starting forward Shannon Grandbois, an honorable mention NAIA All- American in , suffered a season-ending knee injury. Senior forward Addy Johnson was a first-team PNWAC all-star and sophomore guard Kristy Eggen received honorable mention. Western's Carmen Dolfo was PNWAC Coach of the Year. Sophomore guard K.C. Mattingly scored double figures off the bench in 18 games, averaging 18.0 points in three games at nationals. She set school-season records for 3-point makes (87) and attempts (221) Super sophomores Celeste Hill and Amanda Olson led the Vikings to a 21-9 record and an at-large berth to the NAIA Division I National Tournament. Hill, a third-team NAIA All-America center and a unanimous selection to the Pacific Northwest Athletic Conference all-star team, led Western in scoring (14.5 avg.), field goal percentage (48.3) and blocked shots, and was second in rebounding (6.9). Olsen, also a unanimous allleague pick, averaged 13.6 points a game, the most for a Viking guard in 15 years. A third sophomore, forward Sara Nichols, led the team in rebounds (7.2) and assists (3.8) despite making just nine starts NAIA Quarterfinalists Senior leadership was provided by guard Heidi Van Brocklin and forward April Saunders, both three-year starters. Van Brocklin averaged 9.3 points and 3.7 assists, Saunders contributed 7.9 points and 5.5 rebounds. Western, which opened the season 13-1, was 6-4 in PNWAC games and reached the league championship game before falling to eventual national semifinalist Simon Fraser, At the national tournament, the Vikings were eliminated in the opening round, losing to Findlay OH, In its first season as a full member of the NCAA, Western reached the semifinals in the West Regional of the NCAA Division II Championships despite not having a senior on the roster. The Vikings, who finished 23-7, were ranked among the top four in the West Region ratings virtually the entire season. They defeated Seattle Pacific in overtime, 77-69, in the opening round at regionals, then fell to eventual regional champion Montana State-Billings, Junior center Celeste Hill, a first-team all-west Region selection, led the Vikings in scoring (14.7 avg.) and blocked shots (1.5) and also contributed 7.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists. Junior guard Amanda Olsen averaged 13.8 points and led the team with 2.2 steals, earning second-team all-region status. Sophomore guard Briana Abrahamsen averaged 11.6 points a game, connecting on 42.9 percent of her 3-pointers and giving Western its first-ever national statistical leader as she made 91.4 percent of her free throws. Junior forward Sara Nichols averaged 7.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists, both team-leading figures. Transfer junior center Lisa Berendsen averaged 8.6 points on 63.8 percent field goal shooting, the secondhighest figure in school history. 40

41 Six of Western s seven losses came against teams ranked either in the NCAA Division II or NAIA Division I national polls, including three to Montana State-Billings, and two to NAIA finalist Simon Fraser Led by a core of six seniors, including three who played together for four years and made three national tournament appearances, Western had perhaps the most successful season in its storied history. The Vikings were 27-4, won Pacific West Conference (16-2) and NCAA Division II West Region championships, rated No.5 in the final national poll and No.1 among Northwest small colleges, and reached a national semifinal for the first time in school history. After an win over Cal Poly Pomona in the regional tourney final, Western traveled to Pine Bluff, Ark., for the Elite Eight, defeating Slippery Rock PA, 84-67, before falling in the semifinals to eventual champion Northern Kentucky, 80-74, in a game where the Vikings trailed by just one with 21 seconds left. Leading the six seniors was senior forward Celeste Hill, who earned first-team Kodak NCAA II All-America honors as well as being named all-ncaa Tournament, Most Valuable Player of the West Regional, first-team Little All-Northwest and first-team all-pacwest, being the top vote-getter. Hill led the team in scoring at 17.0 points a game and blocked shots (1.6 avg.), and also contributed 6.9 rebounds. She had career-bests in all shooting categories, hitting 52.5 percent from the field, making half of her 22 3-point attempts, and connecting on a team-best 80.6 percent of her free throws. In four national tournament games, she averaged 21.3 points and made 22-of-23 free throws. Senior guard Amanda Olsen averaged 13.4 points, 2.6 assists and a team-high 2.3 steals. She was a first-team Little All-Northwest choice and earned first-team all-pacwest honors for the second straight season. Olsen scored 33 points against Seattle Pacific, the most ever by a Viking backcourt player. Hill and Olsen, who led Western to three straight national tournament appearances, placed themselves prominently among the school s career leaders. Hill finished third in career scoring (1,658), second in blocked shots (163) and tied for ninth in rebounds (752). Olsen ended her four years sixth in scoring (1,367) and tied for ninth in steals (202). Senior forward Sara Nichols averaged a careerhigh 8.5 points, but more importantly averaged 5.7 rebounds and led the Vikings in assists (4.8 avg.), finishing third (448) among Western s career leaders in that category. Senior center Lisa Berendsen averaged 10.6 points and a teamhigh 7.4 rebounds while shooting a schoolrecord 67.6 percent on field goals. While the Vikings were often dominating, winning 20 games by 14 or more points, it wasn t always an easy road. Coach Carmen Dolfo, the Northwest small college Coach of the Year, missed two games as she gave birth to her first child on Feb. 12. Assistant Gina Sampson coached the team in Dolfo s absence. Western was dominant at both ends of the floor, finishing second nationally in field goal percentage (48.5 percent) and 19th in field goal percentage defense (36.0). The Vikings were also 10th in scoring margin (16.5 avg.), averaging 75.9 points a game while allowing just The Vikings were perfect in 12 games at Sam Carver Gymnasium, winning them by an average of 25.3 points per game Despite having six players, including the top four scorers, from the previous season graduate, Western reached national play for a schoolrecord fourth consecutive time. The Vikings were 21-8 overall, placed second in the Pacific West Conference at They clinched a post-season berth by winning their last four regular-season contests and reached the semifinals of the West Regional of the NCAA Division II National Tournament, defeating Central Washington, 74-66, in an openinground contest before losing to eventual national champion Cal Poly Pomona, Western had beaten the Broncos, 91-76, in Bellingham early in the season NCAA Division II Semifinalists 41

42 The Vikings averaged 79.1 points a game, a mark that ranked 10th nationally in NCAA II, using blistering outside shooting and a balanced attack that had nine players average 6.0 points a game or more. Western ranked third nationally in 3-point percentage (40.9) and eighth in 3-pointers made, hitting 7.2 a game. Guard Jodie Kaczor, the only returning starter, was the only player to start all 29 games. She earned first-team all-pacwest honors, averaging 11.9 points and 2.9 assists and ranking seventh nationally in 3-point percentage (40.6, 79-of-185). Center Ruth Taylor was a second-team all-league pick, averaging 8.8 points and 4.0 rebounds and being the team s top inside defensive player, and guard Julie Walker earned honorable mention, averaging 8.3 points and 4.0 assists. Freshman forward Jenn McGillivray, who came off the bench in 21 of the 29 games, led Western in scoring, contributing 12.3 points and 5.2 rebounds while shooting 54.6 percent from the field. Seniors Pamela Lovely and Briana Abrahamsen became the first players in school history to play on four consecutive national tournament teams. The Vikings were 13-1 at home for coach Carmen Dolfo, including three victories against nationally ranked opponents The Vikings made a school record fifth consecutive national appearance and came within two seconds of knocking out the eventual national champion as they posted a 24-5 record and reached the West Regional final of the NCAA Division II National Tournament. Western, ranked No.11 in the final NCAA II Coaches Top 25, won the inaugural Great Northwest Athletic Conference championship with a 16-2 mark, then won their opening game at regionals, defeating Sonoma State, 71-60, in a semifinal contest. That put the Vikings into the regional final, where they fell to host Cal Poly Pomona, 71-70, on two controversial free throws with two seconds left. The Broncos went on to win all three of their games at the Elite Eight by double digits. It marked the third straight time Western had been knocked out of the national tournament by the eventual champion. Sophomore center Jenn McGillivray, a secondteam all-league pick, led the team in scoring (13.1 avg.) and rebounding (5.6), but the key for Western was balance. Seven players averaged 7.4 points a game or better, and six averaged 4.0 rebounds or more. Senior guard Jodie Kaczor was the only Viking to be a first-team all-gnac pick. She averaged 10.7 points and completed her four years as Western s career leader in 3-point perentage (38.8) and free throw percentage (81.9). Also averaging in double figures were junior guard Megan Quarterman, who averaged 12.7 points despite coming off the bench in 26 of the 29 games, and junior forward Stacey Miller, who contributed 10.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists. Senior guard Julie Walker averaged 7.4 points and led the team in assists (4.3) and steals (2.6). Western coach Carmen Dolfo was named GNAC Coach of the Year, posting a 20-win season for the 10th time in 12 years. The Vikings, who averaged 77.0 points a game, were No.2 in NCAA II in 3-point percentage (39.9) and No.8 in field goal percentage (46.4). Western was 13-1 at home, extending its three-year record at Carver Gym to The season came to an unusual end for Western. The Vikings were 22-6 overall, having a schoolrecord sixth consecutive 20-win season, and placed second in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference at But Western s sixth straight national tournament appearance proved a short one. The Vikings, seeded No.3 in the West Regional, suffered an loss to Northwest Nazarene in the opening round. It was the first time since becoming a full member of NCAA II in 1998 that the Vikings didn t win at least one game in the national tourney and the first time since 1994 that they had lost their opening game of post-season play. Led by senior forward Stacey Miller, an honorable mention Kodak All-American and a firstteam Women s Basketball Coaches Association and second-team Daktronics West Region allstar, the Vikings had a number of impressive efforts over the course of the season. The Vikings held their opponents to 36.9 percent field goal shooting, and were 21-0 when keeping the opposition under 72 points. Miller, a unanimous first-team all-gnac pick, averaged a team-high 14.6 points and also contributed 5.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists. She ranked fifth nationally in NCAA II in 3-point percentage at.463, connecting on a GNAC-high 57 of her 123 attempts, and set a school career record for 3-point accuracy at 44.3 percent and tied another with point makes. Miller set another school standard by hitting all six of her 3-point attempts in a victory over Westmont CA, and connected on an off-balance trey at the buzzer that gave Western a victory over Saint Martin s. Three players sophomore center Susan Rodgers, senior guard Megan Quarterman and junior forward Jenn McGillivray - received all- GNAC honorable mention. Rodgers averaged 14.2 points and 6.3 rebounds. She led Western in two statistics, ranking ninth nationally in blocked shots (2.0) and 15th in field goal percentage (.586, 178-of-304). Quarterman contributed 12.2 points. A GNAC academic all-star, she scored 34 points, going 10-of-14 from the field and 11-of-14 on free throws, in a loss at then No.1-ranked Seattle Pacific. The 34 points were the most ever by a Western guard. McGillivray averaged 12.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists while shooting 57.6 percent (114- of-198), the second-best mark in the GNAC. Junior forward Tessa DeBoer, a GNAC academic all-star, averaged 9.5 points and led Western with 7.5 rebounds a game. Senior guard Kristy Eggen started every game at the point. Eggen averaged 4.8 points and led Western in assists (5.3) and steals (2.0). Eggen s assist average was the fourth-highest in school history and the best since , and her 11 assists at Seattle Pacific matched the most in a single game by a Viking since Also seeing extensive time at point guard was freshman Samantha Hubbard. She hit a driving shot as regulation time expired to force overtime in Western s victory over two-time defending NCAA II national champion Cal Poly Pomona. Western averaged 78.8 points a game, the 12th best mark in NCAA II, ranking seventh nationally in field goal percentage (.478) and ninth in 3-point percentage (.383, ). The Vikings started the same starting lineup of Miller, DeBoer, Rodgers, Eggen and Quarterman in all 28 games, the first time since that had occurred. 42

43 GOING FOR 7TH STRAIGHT NATIONAL TOURNAMENT APPEARANCE! NCAA II Top NCAA II Sweet NCAA II Top NCAA II Final Four NCAA II Top NAIA Top 32 THE TRADITION CONTINUES... Western boasts one of the nation s elite programs Since the beginning of the modern era of women s basketball, Western has been synonymous with success. First in the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW), then the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and now in Division II of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Here s a look at some of Western s accomplishments over the last 32 seasons. Nearly 700 victories, which ranks among the Top winning streaks over 10 games nationally for all divisions 13 first, second or third-team All-Americans 13 national tournament appearances, including one Forward Jo Metzger ( ) named to NAIA National Hall of Fame semifinal and three quarterfinal finishes Coach Lynda Goodrich ( ) named to NAIA National Hall of Fame 24 straight post-season playoff appearances Longest losing streak in school history is just four games win seasons, including last six straight 43

44 POST-SEASON APPEARANCES AIAW Region 9 Playoffs Washington State (lost) Washington State (won 48-46) Central Washington (won 68-50) Southern Oregon (won 80-52) Simon Fraser BC (won 57-52) Washington State (won 39-37) Eastern Oregon (won 75-40) Boise State ID (lost 60-57) Portland State OR (lost 70-54) Central Washington (won 69-53) NAIA District 1 Playoffs Whitworth WA (won 67-52) Puget Sound WA (won 69-57) Seattle WA (won 67-56) Gonzaga WA (lost 70-58) Central Washington (won 78-72) Gonzaga WA (lost 76-64) Central Washington (won 85-48) Gonzaga WA (lost 83-70) Gonzaga WA (won 74-53) Gonzaga WA (won 70-69) Saint Martin s WA (won 83-52) Lewis-Clark State ID (lost 78-70) Evergreen State WA (won 73-39) Lewis-Clark State ID (won 59-57) Simon Fraser BC (lost 68-56) NAIA Area I Playoff Biola CA (lost 77-67) NAIA Bi-District I Playoff Portland OR (won 84-55) Central Washington (won 74-66) Cal Poly Pomona (lost 91-85) Sonoma State (won 71-60) Cal Poly Pomona (lost 71-70) Northwest Nazarene ID (lost 83-79) NCAA Division II Elite Eight Slippery Rock PA (won 84-67) Northern Kentucky (lost 80-74) Central Washington (won 77-58) Portland State OR (lost 68-54) Alaska-Anchorage (won 74-48) Montana State (won 64-61) Montana State (won 70-52) Boise State ID (won 76-68) Puget Sound WA (lost 72-67) Seattle (won 55-52) Central Washington (won 88-79) Central Washington (lost 79-75) Central Washington (lost 77-76) Concordia OR (won 74-65) NAIA National Tournament Cumberland KY (won 72-54) Louisiana College (lost 83-75, quarterfinals) Oregon (lost 71-57) Boise State ID (won 75-58) Seattle Pacific WA (won 69-63) Simon Fraser BC (won 59-57) Simon Fraser BC (won 77-60) Minnesota-Duluth (won 89-73) Southern Nazarene OK (lost 92-68, quarterfinals) Alaska-Fairbanks (won 82-63) Idaho (lost 68-56) Lewis-Clark State ID (won 83-68) Great Falls MT (lost OT) Seattle WA (won 80-78) Great Falls ID (won OT) Idaho (lost 62-60) Lewis-Clark State ID (lost 64-61) AIAW National Tournament East Carolina (won 55-51) Immaculata NY (lost 66-53, quarterfinals) East Stroudsburg PA (won 69-58) CSU-Fullerton (lost 58-40, quarterfinals) Indiana (lost 50-44, consolation) Louisiana State (lost 91-53) St. Joseph s PA (lost 97-51, consolation) Seattle Pacific WA (won 85-58) Simon Fraser BC (lost 76-52) Simon Fraser BC (lost 68-62) Saint Martin s WA (won 70-55) Simon Fraser BC (lost 84-72) Saint Martin s WA (won 65-54) Simon Fraser BC (lost 78-57) Simon Fraser BC (lost 74-46) NAIA Pacific Northwest Region 1 Playoff Saint Martin s WA (lost 81-75) Pacific Northwest Athletic Conference Playoff Puget Sound WA (won ) Simon Fraser BC (lost 68-62) Saint Martin s WA (won 86-65) Simon Fraser BC (won 67-55) Northwestern Oklahoma (won OT) Montevallo AL (won 71-67, second round) Union TN (lost 92-76, quarterfinals) Findlay OH (lost 76-69) Pacific West Conference Tournament Seattle Pacific (won 68-66) Montana State-Billings (lost 63-59) NCAA Division II West Regiona l Seattle Pacific (won OT) Montana State-Billings (lost 70-48) Alaska Anchorage (won 78-59) Cal Poly Pomona (won 84-66) Jenn McGillivray 44

45 COACHES RECORDS YEAR BY YEAR SEASON COACH WINS/LOSSES PCT Lynda Goodrich Lynda Goodrich Lynda Goodrich Lynda Goodrich Lynda Goodrich Lynda Goodrich Lynda Goodrich Lynda Goodrich Lynda Goodrich Lynda Goodrich Lynda Goodrich Lynda Goodrich Lynda Goodrich Lynda Goodrich Lynda Goodrich Lynda Goodrich Lynda Goodrich Lynda Goodrich Lynda Goodrich Carmen Dolfo Carmen Dolfo Carmen Dolfo Carmen Dolfo Carmen Dolfo Carmen Dolfo Carmen Dolfo Carmen Dolfo Carmen Dolfo Carmen Dolfo Carmen Dolfo Carmen Dolfo Carmen Dolfo Lynda Goodrich CAREER COACH SEASONS YEARS WIN/LOSS PCT. Lynda Goodrich Carmen Dolfo TOTALS Carmen Dolfo 45

46 RECORDS INDIVIDUAL - GAME Most Points 42 Gina Sampson vs. Western Oregon 12/9/95 Most Points Half 25 Gina Sampson vs Puget Sound WA 2/28/95 Western Oregon 12/9/95 Most Field Goals 18 Gina Sampson vs. Western Oregon 12/9/95 Most Field Goals Attempted 30 Joni Slagle vs. Portland State OR 2/7/76 Most Consecutive Field Goals 12 Jo Metzger vs. Central Washington 12/9/77 Best FG Pct. (Min. 10 att.).917 (11-12) April Saunders vs. British Columbia 12/15/95 Celeste Hill vs. UC-Riverside 11/23/98 Best FG Pct. (without miss) (10-10) Lisa Berendsen vs. Seattle Pacific WA 12/18/99 Most 3-pt. Field Goals Made 8 Jodie Kaczor vs. Western New Mexico 2/10/01 Jodie Kaczor vs. Alaska Fairbanks 2/17/01 Most 3-pt. Field Goals Attempted 14 Jodie Kaczor vs. Saint Martin s 1/19/02 Best 3-pt. FG Pct. (with miss).857 (6-7) Erica Porter vs. Central Washington 1/6/90 K.C. Mattingly vs. Whitman WA 1/27/95 Best 3-pt. FG Pct. (w/o miss) (6-6) Stacey Miller vs. Westmont CA 11/30/02 Most Free Throws Made 13 Joni Slagle vs. Washington 3/4/76 Carmen Dolfo vs. Seattle Pacific WA 2/22/86 Most Free Throws Attempted 17 Joni Slagle vs. Washington 3/4/76 Gina Sampson vs. Alaska-Fairbanks 12/20/94 Best Free Throw Percentage Briana Abrahamsen (12-12) vs. Saint Martin s WA 2/13/99 Best Free Throw Pct. (with miss).923 Jo Metzger (12-13) vs. Seattle WA 1/7/79 Most Rebounds 25 Gina Sampson vs. Puget Sound WA 2/28/95 Most Rebounds Half 22 Gina Sampson vs. Puget Sound WA 2/28/95 Most Assists 16 Tamalyn Nigretto vs. Lewis-Clark State ID 1/18/80 Most Steals 11 Tamalyn Nigretto vs. Sacramento State 12/18/79 Most Blocked Shots 9 Keri Worley vs. Central Washington 1/17/75 Anne Cooper vs. Chico State 12/18/84 Sonoma State CA 12/31/84 Most Turnovers 14 Tamalyn Nigretto vs. Simon Fraser 1/14/79 INDIVIDUAL - SEASON Most Points 630 Jo Metzger Best Average 21.7 Jo Metzger Most Field Goals Made 258 Jo Metzger Most Field Goals Att. 514 Jo Metzger Best Field Goal Pct..676 ( ) Lisa Berendsen Most 3-pt. Field Goals Made 87 K.C. Mattingly, Most 3-pt. Field Goals Att. 221 K.C. Mattingly, Best 3-pt. Field Goal Pct..474 (36-76) Heidi Van Brocklin Most Consecutive 3-pt. Field Goals 7 Nicole Krell, Most Free Throws Made 136 Anna Rabel Most Free Throws Att. 191 Anna Rabel Best Free Throw Pct..914 (85-93) Briana Abrahamsen Most Consecutive Free Throws 27 Erica Porter Most Rebounds 425 Gina Sampson Best Rebound Avg Gina Sampson Most Assists 233 Tamalyn Nigretto Best Assist Avg. 8.6 Tamalyn Nigretto Most Blocked Shots 114 Anne Cooper Best Block Average 4.1 Anne Cooper Most Steals 126 Charmon Odle Best Steal Average 4.5 Charmon Odle Most Turnovers 149 Joni Slagle Most Fouls 122 Gina Sampson Most Disqualifications 12 Gina Sampson Most Games Played 35 Kerri Browitt Cim Hanson Katie Kennedy Alayna Keppler Donna Monette Erica Porter Anna Rabel Most Minutes Played 1078 Erica Porter Most Triple-Doubles 1 Tamalyn Nigretto Addy Johnson Most Double-Doubles 21 Gina Sampson INDIVIDUAL - CAREER Most Points 1990 Jo Metzger Best Average 18.6 Joni Slagle Most Field Goals Made 825 Jo Metzger Most Field Goals Att Jo Metzger Best Field Goal Pct..660 ( ) Lisa Berendsen Most 3-pt. Field Goals Made 155 Erica Porter Stacey Miller Most 3-pt. Field Goals Att. 419 Erica Porter Best 3-pt. Field Goal Pct..443 ( ) Stacey Miller Most Free Throws Made 352 Gina Sampson Most Free Throws Att. 562 Gina Sampson Best Free Throw Pct..819 ( ) Jodie Kaczor Most Rebounds 1277 Gina Sampson Best Rebound Avg Gina Sampson Most Assists 535 Cheryl Boxx Best Assist Average 5.4 Tamalyn Nigretto , Most Steals 284 Gina Sampson Best Steal Average 3.5 Charmon Odle Most Blocked Shots 322 Anne Cooper Best Block Average 2.8 Anne Cooper Most Games Played 122 Donna Monette Kerri Browitt Cim Hanson Erica Porter Most Personal Fouls 404 Gina Sampson Most Consecutive Games Scoring 10 or more points 51 Jo Metzger Most Minutes Played 3811 Erica Porter Most Consecutive Games Started 118 Allison Hull Most Triple-Doubles 1 Tamalyn Nigretto Addy Johnson Most Double-Doubles 56 Gina Sampson

47 TEAM - GAME Most Points 126 vs. Sheldon Jackson AK (126-59) 12/21/87 Least Points 30 vs. Boise State ID (62-30) 1/15/77 Least Points Against 22 vs. Portland State OR (68-22) Most Points Half 67 vs. Sheldon Jackson AK 12/21/87 Least Points Against-Half 6 vs. Evergreen 12/19/98 Most Points Against 100 vs. Seattle (100-79) 2/12/80 Biggest Winning Margin 74 vs. Sonoma State CA (117-43) 12/21/84 Biggest Losing Margin 50 vs. Portland OR (99-49) 1/16/82 Most Field Goals Made 57 vs. Sonoma State CA 12/21/84 Most Field Goals Att. 107 vs. Washington 2/3/76 Best Field Goal Pct..672 vs. Cal State L.A. (95-67) 12/27/02 Worst Field Goal Pct..159 vs. Boise State ID (10-63) 1/28/77 Most 3-pt. Field Goals Made 14 vs. Saint Martin s WA 1/18/01 Most 3-pt. Field Goals Att. 28 vs. Seattle Pacific WA 12/9/00 Best 3-pt. Field Goal Pct..875 vs. Saint Martin s WA (7-8) 1/23/ vs. Concordia OR (3-3) 12/15/89 Most Free Throws Made 33 vs. Alaska Anchorage 3/10/00 Most Free Throws Att. 46 vs. Alaska Anchorage 3/10/00 Best Free Throw Pct. (with miss).966 vs. Saint Martin s WA (28-29) 2/13/99 Best Free Throw Pct. (without miss) vs. Simon Fraser BC (13-13) 1/2/99 Most Rebounds 89 vs. Oregon State 1/8/77 Most Assists 46 vs. British Columbia Most Turnovers 44 vs. Sacramento State 12/20/78 Most Personal Fouls 35 vs. Lewis Clark State ID 2/3/95 Most Steals 29 vs. Alaska-Anchorage Whitman WA 11/21/97 Most Blocked Shots 15 vs. SUNY-New Paltz 1/2/91 Most Overtimes 2 vs. Seattle Pacific 2/7/84 (lost 83-77) vs. Simon Fraser 2/6/99 (lost 75-73) TEAM - SEASON Most Wins 30 (30-5) Best Winning Pct..950 (19-1) Most Losses 15 (14-15) Least Losses 1 (19-1) Least Wins 14 (14-15) Lowest Winning Pct..483 (14-15) Most Points Least Points Most Points Against Least Points Against Highest Scoring Avg Lowest Scoring Avg Highest Scoring Avg. Against Lowest Scoring Avg. Against Highest Scoring Margin Most Field Goals Made Most Field Goals Att Best Field Goal Pct..491 ( ) Most 3-pt. Field Goals Made Most 3-pt. Field Goals Att Best 3-pt. Field Goal Pct..409 ( ) Most Free Throws Made Most Free Throws Att Best Free Throw Pct..730 ( ) Most Rebounds Best Rebound Avg Most Assists Best Assist Avg Most Turnovers Most Steals Best Steal Avg Most Blocked Shots Most Personal Fouls Most Disqualifications Longest Winning Streak Longest Losing Streak 4 5 times Longest Home Court Winning Streak Gina Sampson 1996 Kodak and NAIA All-American 47

48 SEASON LEADERS POINTS Jo Metzger Joni Slagle Jo Metzger Gina Sampson Celeste Hill Joni Slagle Carmen Dolfo Kelli Kuiken Gina Sampson Jo Metzger Jo Metzger Anna Rabel REBOUNDS Gina Sampson Kathy Hemion Jan Johnston Joni Slagle Keri Worley Gina Sampson Keri Worley Joni Slagle Gina Sampson Bethany Ryals Jan Johnston ASSISTS Tamalyn Nigretto Kathy Hemion Charmon Odle Kristy Eggen Dee Dee Molner Sara Nichols Erica Porter Dee Dee Molner Sara Nichols Cheryl Boxx Nancy Darrow Tamalyn Nigretto Cheryl Boxx Susie Miller Anya Aardahl STEALS Charmon Odle Tamalyn Nigretto Alayna Keppler Kathy Hemion Tamalyn Nigretto Kym Cummings Charmon Odle Dee Dee Molner Nancy Darrow Gina Sampson FIELD GOAL PCT. (Min. 5 att. per game) Lisa Berendsen Ana Tuiaea Lisa Berendsen Jan Johnston Jan Johnston Susan Rodgers Jenn McGillivray Jenn McGillivray Jan Johnston Susan Rodgers Tessa DeBoer Lori dekubber Cim Hanson Celeste Hill Gina Sampson Cindy Pancerzewski Chris Garrison Jo Metzger FREE THROW PCT. (Min. 2 att. per game) Briana Abrahamsen Jodie Kaczor Erica Porter Bonna Schibret Erica Porter Jo Metzger Heidi Van Brocklin Jodie Kaczor Celeste Hill Lori dekubber Stacey Miller POINT PCT. (Min 2 att. per game) Heidi Van Brocklin Nicole Krell Stacey Miller Stacey Miller Stacey Miller Briana Abrahamsen Erica Porter Jodie Kaczor Jodie Kaczor Erica Porter Briana Abrahamsen K.C. Mattingly BLOCKED SHOTS Anne Cooper Susan Rodgers Anne Cooper Anne Cooper Tracy Johnson Keri Worley Claudia Haaker Gina Sampson Dina von Hahn Chris Garrison Susan Rodgers Anne Cooper

49 CAREER LEADERS POINTS Jo Metzger Gina Sampson Celeste Hill Cim Hanson Lori dekubber Amanda Olsen Shannon Grandbois Cindy Pancerzewski Kris Keltner Jan Johnston Erica Porter Anna Rabel Alissia Lumpkin Alayna Keppler Jenn McGillivray Charmon Odle Kerri Browitt Stacey Miller Anna Cooper REBOUNDS Gina Sampson Keri Worley Jan Johnston Kathy Hemion Jo Metzger Cindy Pancerzewski Cim Hanson Anne Cooper Celeste Hill Alayna Keppler Sara Nichols Alissia Lumpkin Kerri Browitt ASSISTS Cheryl Boxx Kerri Browitt Sara Nichols Dee Dee Molner Tamalyn Nigretto , Erica Porter Kristy Eggen Susie Miller Lori dekubber Shelly Bruns Jo Metzger Alayna Keppler STEALS Gina Sampson Charmon Odle Tamalyn Nigretto , Alayna Keppler Kerri Browitt Erica Porter Dee Dee Molner Kristy Eggen Keri Worley Kris Keltner Amanda Olsen Alissia Lumpkin BLOCKED SHOTS Anne Cooper Celeste Hill Cim Hanson Gina Sampson Keri Worley Susan Rodgers Chris Garrison Tracy Johnson Teresa Willard Nancy Darrow Claudia Haaker Kari Gruendell Celeste Hill, 2000 Kodak All-American 49

50 YEAR BY YEAR LEADERS POINTS Stacey Miller Jenn McGillivray Jenn McGillivray Celeste Hill Celeste Hill Celeste Hill Shannon Grandbois Gina Sampson Gina Sampson Shannon Grandbois Gina Sampson Alissia Lumpkin Alissia Lumpkin Chris Garrison Cim Hanson Anna Rabel Anna Rabel Kelli Kuiken Carmen Dolfo Cindy Pancerzewski Lori dekubber Lori dekubber Lori dekubber Jo Metzger Jo Metzger Jo Metzger Jo Metzger Joni Slagle Joni Slagle Charmon Odle Wendy Hawley Theresa Nafziger REBOUNDS Tessa DeBoer Stacey Miller Jenn McGillivray Jenn McGillivray Lisa Berendsen Sara Nichols Sara Nichols April Saunders Gina Sampson Gina Sampson Gina Sampson Gina Sampson Nancy Darrow Cim Hanson Alayna Keppler Alayna Keppler Anna Rabel Kelli Kuiken Carmen Dolfo Anne Cooper Cindy Pancerzewski Cindy Pancerzewski Mitzi Johanknecht Jo Metzger Jan Johnston Jan Johnston Keri Worley Joni Slagle Keri Worley Bethany Ryals Kathy Hemion ASSISTS Kristy Eggen Julie Walker Julie Walker Sara Nichols Sara Nichols Sara Nichols Kristy Eggen Addy Johnson Addy Johnson Allison Hull Allison Hull Nancy Darrow Erica Porter Kerri Browitt Kerri Browitt Kerri Browitt Anya Aardahl Anya Aardahl Cheryl Boxx Cheryl Boxx Cheryl Boxx Cheryl Boxx Susie Miller Tamalyn Nigretto Tamalyn Nigretto Shelley Lund Harriet Smith Dee Dee Molner Charmon Odle Dee Dee Molner Kathy Hemion Anna Rabel, 3rd-team All-American

51 MILESTONES 100-POINT GAMES Central Washington Bellingham Seattle Pacific WA Seattle Central Washington Ellensburg Saint Martin s WA Bellingham Sonoma State CA Rohnert Park, CA Sheldon Jackson AK Sitka, AK Northwest WA Bellingham Pacific Lutheran WA Tacoma Alaska Pacific Anchorage, AK UC-Riverside Riverside, CA Alaska Pacific Bellingham Seattle WA Bellingham Alaska-Fairbanks Bellingham Puget Sound WA Bellingham Western Oregon Bellingham Western New Mexico Bellingham Humbolt State CA Bellingham Seattle Pacific WA Bellingham Northwest WA Bellingham Cal State L.A. Bellingham TOP SCORING PERFORMANCES 42 Gina Sampson vs. Western Oregon Dec. 9, Carmen Dolfo vs. Lewis-Clark State ID Feb. 8, 1986 Cim Hanson vs. Concordia OR Dec. 15, Jo Metzger vs. Seattle WA Dec. 7, 1979 Megan Quarterman vs. Seattle Pacific Feb. 22, Kelli Kuiken vs. Victoria BC Dec. 6, 1986 Cim Hanson vs. Minnesota-Duluth at Kansas City Mar. 16, 1989 Gina Sampson vs. Puget Sound WA, Feb. 28, 1995 Amanda Olsen at Seattle Pacific WA Dec. 11, Charmon Odle vs. Eastern Oregon Mar. 7, 1975 Jo Metzger vs. Idaho State at Chico Calif. Dec. 2, 1980 Briana Abrahamsen vs. Saint Martin s WA Feb. 13, Joni Slagle vs. Montana Feb. 18, 1977 Jo Metzger vs. Gonzaga WA Feb. 7, 1981 Jo Metzger at Lewis-Clark State ID Jan. 10, 1981 Celeste Hill vs. Seattle WA Jan. 22, Jo Metzger at Oregon Feb. 10, 1978 BEST STARTS WINNING STREAKS , dates unknown , dates unknown Dec. 14, 1979 Feb. 8, 1980 Nov. 21, 1983 Jan. 21, , dates unknown 13 Feb. 11, 1997 Mar. 23, Nov. 20, 1989 Dec. 28, Jan. 24, 1989 Feb. 23, 1989 Jan. 27, 1996 Mar. 15, Nov. 18, 1993 Dec. 29, 1993 Jan. 17, 1981 Feb. 13, 1981 Jan. 11, 1985 Feb. 2, 1985 Nov. 26, 1988 Dec. 29, 1988 Jan. 1, 1990 Feb. 6, 1990 Nov. 16, 1990 Jan. 4, 1991 Nov. 26, 1994 Dec. 30, 1994 Dec. 5, 1997 Jan. 10, Nov. 19, 1999 Dec. 20, 1999 Jan. 10, 2002 Feb. 2, Feb. 20, 1981 Mar. 12, 1981 Dec. 19, 2000 Jan. 25, 2001 Jan. 25, 2003 Feb. 17, 2003 Jo Metzger, 1st-team All-American 1980 &

52 ALL-STARS AIAW ALL- AMERICAN First Team 1980 Jo Metzger Honorable Mention 1973 Theresa Nafziger AWSF ALL- AMERICAN First Team 1980 Jo Metzger 1981 Jo Metzger Second Team 1986 Carmen Dolfo 1988 Anna Rabel Third Team 1987 Kelli Kuiken Fourth Team 1986 Kris Keltner 1988 Alayna Keppler NAIA ALL- AMERICAN First Team 1996 Gina Sampson Second Team 1986 Carmen Dolfo 1990 Alayna Keppler Third Team 1989 Anna Rabel 1995 Gina Sampson 1998 Celeste Hill Honorable Mention 1983 Cindy Pancerzewski 1987 Kelli Kuiken 1990 Cim Hanson 1995 Shannon Anderson KODAK NAIA ALL-AMERICAN First Team 1986 Carmen Dolfo 1996 Gina Sampson 2000 Celeste Hill Honorable mention 1997 Shannon Grandbois 1998 Celeste Hill 2003 Stacey Miller DIVISION II BULLETIN ALL-AMERICAN Honorable Mention 2000 Celeste Hill LITTLE ALL- NORTHWEST First Team 2000 Celeste Hill Amanda Olsen Second Team 1998 Amanda Olsen 1999 Celeste Hill 2002 Jenn McGillivray Third Team 1999 Amanda Olsen 2002 Jodie Kaczor Honorable Mention 1998 Heidi Van Brocklin 1999 Sara Nichols 2002 Megan Quarterman AIAW REGION Jo Metzger 1979 Jo Metzger 1980 Jo Metzger Jan Johnston Tamalyn Nigretto 1981 Jo Metzger Judy Irving 1982 Cindy Pancerzewski ALL-CONFERENCE Northwest Empire 1980 Jo Metzger Jan Johnston Tamalyn Nigretto Bonna Schibret 1981 Jo Metzger Northwest Women s Basketball 1978 Jo Metzger 1979 Jo Metzger NAIA DISTRICT Lori dekubber Cindy Pancerzewski 1984 Lori dekubber Teresa Willard 1985 Anne Cooper Lori dekubber Cindy Pancerzewski 1986 Anne Cooper Carmen Dolfo Kris Keltner 1987 Anya Aardahl Kris Keltner Kelli Kuiken 1988 Anna Rabel 1989 Anna Rabel Alayna Keppler 1990 Kerri Browitt Cim Hanson Alayna Keppler 1991 Chris Garrison Cim Hanson 1992 Nancy Darrow Alissia Lumpkin 1993 Alissia Lumpkin NAIA PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Shannon Anderson Ana Tuiaea PACIFIC NORTHWEST ATHLETIC 1995 Shannon Anderson Gina Sampson 1996 Addy Johnson Gina Sampson 1997 Shannon Grandbois Kristy Eggen 1998 Celeste Hill Amanda Olsen Heidi Van Brocklin PACIFIC WEST First Team 1999 Amanda Olsen 2000 Celeste Hill Amanda Olsen 2001 Jodie Kaczor Second Team 2000 Lisa Berendsen 2001 Ruth Taylor GREAT NORTHWEST ATHLETIC First Team 2002 Jodie Kaczor 2003 Stacey Miller Second Team 2002 Jenn McGillivray WBCA NCAA II WEST REGION First Team 2003 Stacey Miller Daktronics NCAA II WEST REGION First Team 1999 Celeste Hill Second Team 1999 Amanda Olsen 2000 Celeste Hill 2003 Stacey Miller PACIFIC WEST TOURNAMENT 1999 Amanda Olsen Briana Abrahamsen NCAA WEST REGION ALL-TOURNAMENT 1999 Celeste Hill 2000 Celeste Hill (MVP) Amanda Olsen Lisa Berendsen 2001 Jenn McGillivray Pamela Lovely 2002 Julie Walker GREAT NORTHWEST ATHLETIC ALL- ACADEMIC 2002 Tessa DeBoer 2003 Tessa DeBoer Megan Quarterman NAIA SCHOLAR- ATHLETE 1990 Kerri Browitt 1997 April Saunders 1998 April Saunders CoSIDA/Verizon DISTRICT VIII COLLEGE DIVISION ALL-AMERICAN 1997 April Saunders 1998 April Saunders NAIA NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK 1992 Alissia Lumpkin 1996 Gina Sampson NAIA NATIONAL ALL-TOURNAMENT 1986 Carmen Dolfo 1995 Gina Sampson NCAA DIVISION II ELITE EIGHT ALL- TOURNAMENT 2000 Celeste Hill dekubber Hanson Hill Keppler Miller Olsen Sampson Dolfo Hawley Hemion Metzger Odle Rabel 52

53 WWU TOURNAMENTS Western hosts a quality field of teams at the 7th Annual WWU/ Lynda Goodrich Classic on Nov Joining the Vikings are Saint Martin s College, San Francisco State University and New Mexico Highlands University. Saint Martin s opens the tourney against San Francisco State on Fri., Nov. 21 at 5 p.m., and Western hosts New Mexico Highlands at 7 p.m. On Sat., Nov. 22, Saint Martin s faces New Mexico Highlands at 5 p.m., and the Vikings entertain San Francisco State at 7 p.m. Western has a 13-1 record in its tournament after losing on the final day of last year s tourney. The Vikings were undefeated the previous six seasons. Western Invitational Nov , 1997 Western 96, Whitman WA 31 Biola CA 74, Seattle 68 Seattle 73, Whitman 56 Western 84, Biola 48 Celeste Hill (MVP), Western Briana Abrahamsen, Western April Saunders, Western Yvette Williams, Biola Stefanie Hodovance, Seattle Emily Stewart, Whitman WWU/Lynda Goodrich Classic Dec. 5-6, 1997 Seattle Pacific 85, Northwest Nazarene ID 71 Western 80, Humboldt State CA 40 Seattle Pacific 80, Humboldt State 53 Western 72, Northwest Nazarene ID 61 Shana Ray (MVP), Seattle Pacific Celeste Hill, Western Briana Abrahamsen, Western Staci Wilson, Northwest Nazarene Chantel Vinson, Seattle Pacific Teresa Farmer, Humboldt State Nov , 1998 Simon Fraser BC 73, Colorado Christian 45 Western 89, The Master s CA 64 Simon Fraser 103, The Master s 63 Western 87, Colorado Christian 77 Celeste Hill (MVP), Western Sara Nichols, Western Tina Redmond, Colorado Christian Teresa Kleindienst, Simon Fraser Jessica Kaczowka, Simon Fraser Elizabeth Hansell, The Master s Nov , 1999 Simon Fraser BC 92, Biola 54 Western 69, Fresno Pacific CA 53 Simon Fraser 63, Fresno Pacific 44 Western 86, Biola 53 Amanda Olsen (MVP), Western Lisa Berendsen, Western Teresa Kleindienst, Simon Fraser Jessica Kaczowka, Simon Fraser Heidi Hardeman, Biola Teresa Kamps, Fresno Pacific Nov , 2000 Pacific Lutheran 79, Evergreen 47 Western 102, Warner Pacific 58 Warner Pacific 64, Evergreen 55 Western 57, Pacific Lutheran 52 Jodie Kaczor (MVP), Western Jill Swanson, Western Becky Franza, Pacific Lutheran Lucy Barker, Pacific Lutheran Gloria Doud, Warner Pacific Kelsey Moore, Evergreen Nov , 2001 Pacific Lutheran 88, Evergreen 37 Western 79, Lewis & Clark OR 42 Lewis & Clark OR 65, Evergreen 60 Western 61, Pacific Lutheran 53 Tessa DeBoer (MVP), Western Jenn McGillivray, Western Julie Walker, Western Jessica Iserman, Pacific Lutheran Jamie Keatts, Pacific Lutheran Brynn Henkel, Lewis & Clark Nov , 2002 Seattle Pacific 79, North Dakota State 67 Western 86, Colorado Christian 51 Seattle Pacific 93, Colorado Christian 44 North Dakota State 100, Western 80 Stacey Miller, Western Susan Rodgers, Western Michelle Fricke, North Dakota State Beth Bue, North Dakota State Kelley Berglund (MVP) Seattle Pacific Kerie Hughes, Seattle Pacific 53

54 SERIES RECORDS Alaska Anchorage 17-1 Alaska Fairbanks 21-3 Alaska Pacific 6-0 Alaska Southeast 4-0 Azusa Pacific CA 2-0 Biola CA 6-1 Boise State ID 5-5 British Columbia 22-4 BCIT 1-0 Brock ONT 2-0 UC Berkeley 0-1 UC Davis 0-2 UC Riverside 4-0 Cal Poly Pomona 3-7 Cal State Dominguez Hills 1-1 Cal State Fullerton 0-1 Cal State Hayward 3-0 Cal State L.A. 4-0 Cal State Northridge 1-0 Cal State Stanislaus 1-1 Carroll MT 3-1 Central Washington 64-9 Chico State CA 7-2 Colorado Christian 4-0 Colorado Sch. of Mines 0-1 Concordia CA 1-0 Concordia OR 7-0 Cumberland KY 1-1 Dordt IA 1-0 East Stroudsburg PA 1-0 Eastern Oregon 3-0 Eastern Washington 4-1 Emporia State KS 1-0 Evergreen WA 5-0 Ferrum VA 1-0 Findlay OH 1-0 Fresno Pacific CA 2-0 Gonzaga WA 11-6 Grand Canyon AZ 2-0 Great Falls MT 1-1 Hawaii 0-1 Humboldt State CA 15-0 Idaho 3-5 Idaho State 0-1 Indiana 0-1 Lethbridge ALB 0-1 Lewis & Clark OR 1-1 Lewis-Clark State ID Louisiana College 0-1 Louisiana State 0-1 Master s CA 1-0 Metro State CO 0-1 Minnesota-Duluth 1-0 Montana 2-1 Montana State 5-2 Montana State Billings 6-5 Montana State Northern 1-0 Montana Tech 4-0 Montevallo AL 1-0 North Dakota State 0-1 Northern Kentucky 0-1 Northwest WA 3-0 Northwest Nazarene ID 5-3 Northwestern Oklahoma 1-0 Oregon 2-5 Oregon State 10-2 Pacific Lutheran WA 21-0 Portland OR 7-6 Portland State OR 12-8 Puget Sound WA 28-6 Regis CO 0-1 Rockhurst MO 1-0 Rocky Mountain MT 1-0 Sacramento State CA 4-1 St. Joseph s PA 0-1 Saint Martin s WA 40-9 San Francisco St. CA 3-1 Seattle WA Seattle Pacific WA Sheldon Jackson AK 6-0 Simon Fraser BC Slippery Rock PA 1-0 Sonoma State CA 6-0 Southern Nazarene OK 0-1 Southern Oregon 4-0 SUNY-New Paltz 1-0 Trinity Western BC 1-0 Union TN 0-1 Utah State 1-0 Victoria BC 4-9 Warner Pacific OR 1-0 Washburn KS 2-0 Washington 15-8 Washington State 8-5 Wayland Baptist TX 0-1 West Florida 1-0 Western Baptist OR 1-0 Western Montana 2-0 Western New Mexico 5-0 Western Oregon 24-7 Westmont CA 1-0 Whitman WA 5-0 Whitworth WA 22-1 Willamette OR

55 GAME BY GAME RESULTS (19-1) No scores available (24-2) 52 Central Washington Central Washington Oregon College Montana State Oregon Washington State Seattle Scotties Simon Fraser BCIT Vancouver City Simon Fraser Pacific Lutheran British Columbia JV Oregon State Portland State OR Sandpipers Simon Fraser Washington Washington State Central Washington Sandpipers Oregon State Washington Portland State OR Washington State East Carolina Immaculata NY (22-5) 57 Columbian Exxons Seattle Scotties Chilliwack BC Saanich BC British Columbia Simon Fraser Washington Columbia Exxons Simon Fraser Washington State Central Washington Portland State OR Oregon Southern Oregon Oregon State Washington British Columbia Eastern Washington Central Washington Washington State Central Washington Southern Oregon Simon Fraser Washington State Cal State Fullerton East Stroudsburg PA Indiana (18-10) 78 Washington Boise State ID OT Washington State Seattle Pacific Caribou BC Chilliwack BC Seattle British Columbia Oregon State Central Washington Eastern Washington Portland State OR Central Washington Seattle Pacific Oregon College Oregon Simon Fraser Eastern Washington Central Washington Washington State British Columbia Alaska-Anchorage Oregon State Portland State OR Eastern Oregon Boise State ID Portland State OR Central Washington (20-4) 46 Washington Seattle Pacific Washington State Oregon State Seattle Pacific Eastern Washington Central Washington Boise State ID Eastern Oregon Washington OT Central Washington Portland State OR Alaska-Fairbanks Alaska-Anchorage Washington Seattle Pacific Washington State Alaska-Fairbanks Seattle Pacific Oregon College Central Washington Portland State OR Alaska-Anchorage Montana State (21-7) 73 Washington Alaska-Anchorage Alaska-Anchorage Alaska-Fairbanks Alaska-Fairbanks Simon Fraser Oregon State Portland State OR Oregon State OT Seattle Pacific Boise State ID Eastern Oregon Simon Fraser Central Washington Portland State OR Central Washington Washington Montana State Montana Whitworth Seattle Pacific Alaska-Fairbanks Washington Portland State OR Montana State Boise State ID Louisiana State Saint Joseph s PA (16-13) 54 British Columbia Central Washington Seattle British Columbia Portland State OR Oregon College Pacific Lutheran Oregon State Oregon Simon Fraser Washington Seattle Pacific Pacific Lutheran Central Washington Seattle Simon Fraser Portland State OR Oregon College Oregon Oregon State Montana Montana State Washington Seattle Pacific Alaska-Anchorage Washington State Boise State ID Oregon Boise State ID (16-9) 68 Seattle Simon Fraser Seattle Pacific Central Washington Chico State Sacramento State San Fran. St. CA Oregon State Oregon Central Washington Seattle Portland State OR Simon Fraser British Columbia Washington British Columbia Boise State ID Washington State Montana State Montana Oregon State Oregon Portland State OR Seattle Pacific Washington (24-3) 72 Washington Seattle Portland State OR Simon Fraser Sacramento State Cal State Hayward Humboldt State CA British Columbia Central Washington Simon Fraser Seattle Pacific Lewis-Clark State Idaho Portland OR Alaska-Fairbanks Alaska-Fairbanks Seattle Pacific Central Washington Seattle Portland State OR Portland OR Lewis-Clark State Idaho Washington British Columbia Alaska-Fairbanks Idaho (23-6) 78 Saint Martin s Washington Idaho State Hawaii Brock ONT Idaho Lewis-Clark State Portland OR Portland State OR Simon Fraser Seattle Pacific Central Washington Gonzaga Seattle Portland OR Gonzaga Simon Fraser Lewis-Clark State Idaho Alaska-Fairbanks Alaska-Fairbanks Seattle Central Washington Boise State ID Seattle Pacific Washington Lewis-Clark State Great Falls MT OT Seattle (19-10) 56 Simon Fraser Washington Western Oregon Saint Martin s Puget Sound Seattle Pacific Willamette OR Portland OR Seattle Portland OR Central Washington Gonzaga Lewis-Clark State Idaho Gonzaga Central Washington Seattle Pacific Alaska-Fairbanks Alaska-Fairbanks Simon Fraser Saint Martin s Seattle Puget Sound Washington Idaho Lewis-Clark State Great Falls MT OT Idaho Lewis-Clark State (21-10) 77 Seattle Pacific Simon Fraser Seattle Pacific Pacific Lutheran Puget Sound Western Oregon Portland OR Carroll MT Seattle Lethbridge ALB Montana State Lewis-Clark State Saint Martin s Central Washington Seattle Lewis-Clark State OT Central Washington Gonzaga Whitworth Portland OR Saint Martin s Pacific Lutheran Gonzaga Whitworth Simon Fraser Puget Sound Seattle Western Oregon Whitworth Puget Sound Biola CA (25-4) 61 Boise State ID British Columbia Montana Tech Simon Fraser Puget Sound Pacific Lutheran Chico State Sonoma State CA Sacramento State British Columbia Whitworth Gonzaga Seattle Pacific Central Washington Lewis-Clark State Puget Sound Pacific Lutheran Gonzaga Whitworth Seattle Central Washington Seattle Pacific 2 OT Saint Martin s Seattle Lewis-Clark State Simon Fraser Saint Martin s Seattle Gonzaga 70 55

56 (23-5) 72 British Columbia Chico State Simon Fraser Washington Seattle Pacific Saint Martin s Chico State Sacramento State Sonoma State CA Central Washington Whitworth Gonzaga Lewis-Clark State Central Washington Pacific Lutheran Seattle Pacific Simon Fraser Seattle Saint Martin s Puget Sound Gonzaga Whitworth Lewis-Clark State Seattle Puget Sound Pacific Lutheran Central Washington Gonzaga (25-8) 67 British Columbia Sacramento State Pacific Lutheran UC-Berkeley Utah State Lewis-Clark State Western Oregon Portland OR Puget Sound Washington Central Washington Whitworth Gonzaga Puget Sound Simon Fraser Seattle Pacific Saint Martin s Seattle Simon Fraser Central Washington Lewis-Clark State Gonzaga Whitworth Seattle Saint Martin s Seattle Pacific Central Washington Gonzaga Gonzaga Gonzaga Portland OR Cumberland KY Louisiana (17-10) 68 Pacific Lutheran Simon Fraser British Columbia Victoria BC Fresno Pacific CA Western Oregon Portland OR Portland OR Brock ONT Victoria BC Seattle Pacific Seattle Pacific Lutheran Saint Martin s Central Washington Lewis-Clark State Whitworth Seattle Pacific Puget Sound Seattle Simon Fraser Central Washington Whitworth Lewis-Clark State Puget Sound Saint Martin s Puget Sound (22-9) 66 Chico State Simon Fraser Victoria BC Seattle Pacific Western Oregon Alaska Pacific Alaska Pacific Sheldon Jackson AK Cal State Dom. Hills UC-Riverside Victoria BC Simon Fraser OT Lewis-Clark State Whitworth Saint Martin s Central Washington Seattle Pacific Seattle Puget Sound Saint Martin s Pacific Lutheran Central Washington Seattle 68 2 Whitworth (forfeit) 0 69 Lewis-Clark State Simon Fraser Puget Sound Seattle Central Washington Central Washington Central Washington (30-5) 113 Northwest British Columbia Alaska Southeast Pacific Lutheran Concordia OR Western Oregon Alaska Southeast Alaska Pacific UC-Riverside Cal State Northridge Cal Poly Pomona Lewis-Clark State Central Washington Simon Fraser Seattle Pacific Alaska Pacific British Columbia Seattle Seattle Pacific Saint Martin s Puget Sound Central Washington Seattle Simon Fraser Whitworth Puget Sound Western Baptist OR Whitworth Lewis-Clark State Seattle Pacific Simon Fraser Simon Fraser Concordia OR Minnesota-Duluth Southern Naz. OK (26-4) 91 Alaska Southeast Saint Martin s Pacific Lutheran Western Oregon Concordia OR Alaska Pacific Alaska Southeast Concordia OR Western Oregon Portland State OR Portland OR Victoria BC Victoria BC Alaska Pacific Central Washington Seattle Lewis-Clark State Seattle Pacific Simon Fraser Seattle Pacific OT Puget Sound Central Washington Seattle OT Simon Fraser Whitworth Lewis-Clark State Puget Sound Seattle Pacific Simon Fraser Simon Fraser (21-7) 67 Chico State Cal State Los Angeles Montana Tech Saint Martin s Pacific Lutheran Sonoma State CA Humboldt State CA Central Washington New Paltz State NY Ferrum VA Cumberland KY Whitworth Puget Sound Simon Fraser Lewis-Clark State Saint Martin s Seattle Seattle Pacific Sheldon Jackson Puget Sound Simon Fraser Central Washington Lewis-Clark State Seattle Seattle Pacific Saint Martin s Saint Martin s Simon Fraser (20-12) 75 Biola CA Cal State Stanislaus Cal Poly-Pomona Western Oregon Eastern Washington Lewis-Clark State Central Washington Western Oregon UC-Davis Cal State Hayward Chico State British Columbia Victoria BC Victoria BC Sheldon Jackson AK Lewis-Clark State Puget Sound Simon Fraser Central Washington Seattle Pacific Saint Martin s Seattle Biola CA Simon Fraser Sheldon Jackson AK Sheldon Jackson AK Saint Martin s Seattle Puget Sound Seattle Pacific Saint Martin s Simon Fraser (14-15) 62 Sonoma State CA Humboldt State CA Metro State CO Concordia OR West Florida Puget Sound Trinity Western BC Seattle Pacific Willamette OR Lewis & Clark OR Western Oregon British Columbia Whitworth Seattle Central Washington Lewis-Clark State Whitman Seattle Sheldon Jackson AK Simon Fraser Saint Martin s Lewis-Clark State Whitman Puget Sound Central Washington Seattle Pacific Simon Fraser Saint Martin s Simon Fraser (20-9) 96 Biola CA Concordia CA Azusa Pacific CA British Columbia Chico State CA Pacific Lutheran Western Oregon Concordia OR Whitworth Victoria BC Victoria BC Southern Oregon Dordt IA Seattle Montana Tech Puget Sound Lewis-Clark State Whitman Saint Martin s Simon Fraser Central Washington Seattle Pacific Seattle Lewis-Clark State OT Puget Sound Simon Fraser Central Washington Saint Martin s Saint Martin s (21-8) 64 MSU-Billings Carroll MT Western Montana Montana Tech British Columbia Rocky Mountain MT Whitworth WA Southern Oregon Western Oregon Alaska-Fairbanks Azusa Pacific CA Emporia State KS OT Victoria BC Seattle Pacific WA Puget Sound WA Lewis-Clark State ID Saint Martin s WA Simon Fraser BC Central Washington Whitman WA Seattle WA OT Lewis-Clark State ID Puget Sound WA Simon Fraser BC Seattle WA Central Washington Saint Martin s WA Puget Sound WA Simon Fraser BC 68 56

57 (26-7) 72 MSU-Billings Chico State Grand Canyon AZ Willamette OR Portland State OR Whitworth WA Victoria BC British Columbia Western Oregon British Columbia Biola CA Cal Poly Pomona Western Montana Wayland Baptist TX Hayward State CA Victoria BC Simon Fraser BC Saint Martin s WA Puget Sound WA Central Washington Lewis-Clark State ID Saint Martin s WA Seattle WA Puget Sound WA Simon Fraser BC Central Washington Seattle WA Lewis-Clark State ID Saint Martin s WA Simon Fraser BC Northwestern Okla.OT Montevallo AL Union TN (18-8) 72 Western Oregon Puget Sound WA Seattle Pacific WA Carroll MT Whitworth WA UC Davis Humboldt State CA British Columbia British Columbia Seattle Pacific WA Seattle WA Central Washington Saint Martin s WA Lewis-Clark State ID 75 RADIO 43 Simon Fraser BC Central Washington Seattle WA Lewis-Clark State ID Alaska Anchorage Alaska Anchorage Alaska Fairbanks Alaska Fairbanks Simon Fraser BC Saint Martin s WA Saint Martin s WA Lewis-Clark State ID (21-9) 96 Whitman WA Biola CA Colorado Christian Colorado Sch. of Mines Humboldt State CA Northwest Nazarene ID British Columbia Western Oregon Washburn KS San Francisco State CA Grand Canyon AZ Montana State-Northern68 72 Carroll MT Seattle Pacific WA Seattle Pacific WA Lewis-Clark State ID Montana State-Billings Central Washington Evergreen WA Simon Fraser BC Saint Martin s WA Simon Fraser BC Evergreen WA Central Washington OT Lewis-Clark State ID Saint Martin s WA Evergreen WA Lewis-Clark State ID Simon Fraser BC Findlay OH (23-7) 89 Master s CA Colorado Christian UC-Riverside San Francisco State Humboldt State CA 60 DOUG LANGE In seventh year as Voice of Viking basketball and football and sixth year as sports director at KGMI Radio In fourth year as program director at KPUG and sports director for Cascade Radio Group Winner of 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999 Associated Press Sports Broadcast of the Year award for State of Washington Sports coordinator at KPUG-KAFE Radio for two years, handling play-by-play for collegiate and high school athletic contests Also worked two years at KBFW Radio, providing color commentary for Bellingham Ice Hawks hockey broadcasts Assistant news director and sports director at KUGS Radio Attended Western Washington University and University of Puget Sound Graduate of Edmonds High School 35 years old. 82 Western Oregon Central Washington Lewis-Clark State ID Pacific Lutheran WA Evergreen WA Cal State Stanislaus Sonoma State CA Simon Fraser BC OT Western New Mexico Montana State-Billings Alaska Fairbanks Alaska Anchorage Saint Martin s WA Seattle Pacific WA Western Oregon Humboldt State CA Simon Fraser BC 2OT Seattle Pacific WA Saint Martin s WA Central Washington Lewis-Clark State ID Seattle Pacific WA Montana State-Billings Seattle Pacific WA OT Montana State-Billings (27-4) 69 Fresno Pacific CA Biola CA Washburn KS Rockhurst MO Western Oregon Humboldt State CA Seattle Pacific WA OT Seattle Pacific WA Concordia OR Cal Poly Pomona UC-Riverside Seattle WA Alaska Anchorage Alaska Fairbanks Seattle WA Montana State-Billings Western New Mexico Alaska Anchorage Alaska Fairbanks Western Oregon Humboldt State CA Central Washington Saint Martin s WA 49 Nov. 21 Dec. 6 Dec. 15 Jan. 8 Jan. 10 Jan. 17 Jan. 22 Jan. 24 Feb. 5 Feb. 7 Feb. 26 Mar Montana State-Billings Western New Mexico Central Washington Saint Martin s WA Alaska Anchorage Cal Poly Pomona Slippery Rock PA Northern Kentucky (21-8) 102 Warner Pacific OR Pacific Lutheran WA Cal State Los Angeles Cal State Doming Hills Northwest Nazarene ID Seattle WA Seattle Pacific WA Seattle Pacific WA Cal Poly Pomona Montana State-Billings Western New Mexico Alaska Fairbanks Alaska Anchorage Saint Martin s WA Central Washington Humboldt State CA Western Oregon Northwest Nazarene ID Seattle WA Montana State-Billings Western New Mexico Alaska Anchorage Alaska Fairbanks Central Washington Saint Martin s WA Western Oregon Humboldt State CA Central Washington Cal Poly Pomona (24-5) 79 Lewis & Clark OR Pacific Lutheran WA San Francisco State CA Regis CO Colorado Christian Seattle WA Northwest WA Northwest Nazarene ID Cal State L.A Cal Poly Pomona Central Washington Seattle Pacific WA Humboldt State CA Western Oregon Northwest Nazarene ID Saint Martin s WA Alaska Fairbanks Alaska Anchorage Montana State-Billings Seattle WA Seattle Pacific Central Washington Western Oregon Humboldt State CA Saint Martin s WA Alaska Anchorage Alaska Fairbanks Sonoma State CA Cal Poly Pomona (22-6) 86 Colorado Christian North Dakota State Pacific Lutheran WA Westmont CA Evergreen WA Montana St.-Billings 72 OT 106 Northwest WA Cal State L.A Cal Poly Pomona 69 OT 89 Humboldt State CA Western Oregon Northwest Nazarene ID Saint Martin s WA Seattle Pacific WA Central Washington Seattle WA Western Oregon Humboldt State CA Alaska Anchorage Alaska Fairbanks Northwest Nazarene ID Saint Martin s WA Central Washington Seattle Pacific WA Seattle WA Alaska Anchorage Alaska Fairbanks Northwest Nazarene ID83 Boldface indicates post-season game Twelve Western women s basketball games will be broadcast live on KBAI Radio (930 AM-Bellingham) with Doug Lange calling the action. NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS... 7 p.m. SAINT MARTIN S... 7 p.m. MONTANA STATE-BILLINGS... 7 p.m. at Seattle Pacific... 5:30 p.m. at Central Washington... 7 p.m. at Seattle University... 5 p.m. ALASKA FAIRBANKS... 7 p.m. ALASKA ANCHORAGE... 3 p.m. CENTRAL WASHINGTON... 7 p.m. SEATTLE PACIFIC... 7 p.m. WESTERN OREGON... 7 p.m. at Saint Martin s... 5 p.m. 57

58 SPIRIT SQUAD Catherine Cutlip is the only returning letter winner on the 12-member Western Washington University spirit squad for the sports season. The 11 newcomers are Britta Baca, Eric Bivoino, Lauren Congelli, Shareen Faleafine, Robert Head, Brett Jordan, Nicole Keller, Danny Lowderman, George McGuire, Kim Nachreiner and Martin Otto. In her fifth year as cheer advisor is former Viking cheerleader Tonja Gilbert. Photo by Steve Shaw NAME HGT. AGE YR. HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL) Britta Baca So. Bellingham, WA (Sehome) Eric Bivoino so. Seattle, WA (Mount Rainier) Lauren Congelli So. Kent, WA (Kentwood) Catherine Cutlip* Jr. Maple Valley, WA (Tahoma) Shareen Faleafine So. University Place, WA (Curtis) Robert Head So. Bellingham, WA (Sehome) Brett Jordan Fr. Bellingham, WA (Squalicum) Nicole Keller So. Richland, WA (Hanford) Danny Lowderman So. Auburn, WA (Auburn) George McGuire Sr. Steilacoom, WA (Steilacoom) Kim Nachreiner Fr. Bellingham, WA (Sehome) Martin Otto So. Port Orchard, WA (South Kitsap) *letters won Advisor: Tonja Gilbert (5th year) Student Coaches: Catherine Cutlip, George McGuire Consultant: Debbie Jackson (18th year) 58

59 SAM CARVER GYMNASIUM HOME OF THE VIKINGS! Dedicated on March 30, 1962, Sam Carver Gymnasium has been the home of Western basketball for 42 years. Named for Sanford E. Carver, an NAIA Hall of Famer who was Western s first director of athletics and the chairman of the physical education department from , Carver Gym was an addition to the existing physical education facility. It added 54,233 square feet of floor space at a cost of $1.04 million. The most significant addition was the present main gymnasium. The facility opened in time for the basketball season, although it wasn t named for Carver until the dedication ceremony the following spring. Dr. James L. Jarrett, then Western s president, and Dr. E.V. Pullias, a professor at the University of Southern California, were the main speakers at the gathering. Basketball has been the primary event at Carver Gym. The Vikings have racked up an impressive record at Carver Gym, posting a (.854) record over 31 seasons. Western was a much different place when Carver Gym was built. It was a state college, not a university, and the enrollment was a third of the 12,000-plus it is today. Many of the buildings that dot the campus landscape today were either brand new or still many years away from construction. Perhaps the most unique feature of Carver Gym was that it wasn t built on solid ground. It was constructed on a bog, meaning pilings had to be put in the ground before the foundation could be laid. Money spent on the pilings meant a few other plans had to be delayed. The brick that was supposed to be put on the outer walls was never added, and the final set of bleachers wasn t installed until There have been numerous renovations and additions to the building over the last two decades. The most recent improvement came in 2000 with new bleachers, including over 400 theatre-style seats. Since opening, Carver Gym has been host to a number of events. Acts like Jefferson Airplane, Duke Ellington, Simon & Garfunkel, the Tubes, Pat Paulsen, the Smothers Brothers and Ike & Tina Turner have played in the facility. There also have been NBA pre-season games, the Harlem Globetrotters, national basketball teams from Australia, Korea, Japan and Taiwan, and the junior national women s team from the Soviet Union. The U.S. and Canadian national volleyball teams played a match at Carver Gym, and Vice President Hubert Humphrey spoke in the building. CARVER GYM FIRSTS AND BESTS First 100-point Game... Dec. 8, 1978 Western 106, Central Washington 63 Most Points Game Western Nov. 26, Western 113, Northwest 42 Most Points Game Opponent Dec. 8, Portland State 86, Western 67 Fewest Points Game Western Jan. 28, Boise State 62, Western 30 Fewest Points Game Opponent Jan. 10, Western 73, Pacific Lutheran 29 Dec. 6, Western 95, Seattle Pacific 29 Most Points by Western Player Dec. 9, Gina Sampson Most Points by Opposing Player Mar. 1, Olivia Carrillo, St. Martin s Feb. 21, Rosie Albert, Lewis-Clark State Most Wins Season , Carver Gymnasium 1961 YEAR-BY-YEAR AT CARVER GYM TOTAL

60 ATHLETIC STAFF STEVE CARD ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR In 14th year at Western... In charge of business and financial affairs... In 11th year as head men s golf coach, directing Western to schoolrecord six straight national appearances from 1995 to 2000, including school-best fourth place finish in Named Western Men s Golf Coach of the Century ( )...Chairs West Region Selection Committee in golf and is member of NCAA Division II West Region Football Committee... Also member of Golf Coaches of America Association All-America Selection Committee... Director of Viking Golf Classic, a major fund-raiser for WWU Athletics... Spent two years as Finance and Administrative Officer for Division of Student Affairs Office at Washington State University... Also was staff analyst for WSU Student Services... Received bachelor s degree in business administration and finance from WSU in Lettered four years in golf for Cougars, being team captain in 1986 and Attended Harry Ainlay Composite High School in Edmonton, Alberta years old... He and wife, Sunday, have two children, daughter Avery 12 and son Nathaniel 10. BRAD JACKSON ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR In 19th year at Western... In charge of community relations and advisor to Student-Athlete Advisory Committee... Has record in 18 seasons as head men s basketball coach, directing Vikings to school-best 27-4 record and NCAA Division II final four in , and taking teams to NAIA National Tournament in 1988 and Assistant coach for West team at 1991 U.S. Olympic Sports Festival... Named National Association of Basketball Coaches/ NCAA II West Region and Pacific West Conference Coach of the Year in 2001, NAIA Pacific Northwest Region 1 Coach of the Year in 1994, District 1 Coach of the Year three times ( ) and Little All-Northwest Coach of the Year in 1988 and Directed Western to four straight 20-win seasons from , a school record... Prior to tenure at WWU was successful coach at Eastside Catholic (Bellevue) and Olympia High Schools... Also assistant coach for five years at Seattle Pacific University... Obtained master s degree in athletic administration at SPU in Received bachelor s degree at Washington State University, earning three letters in basketball... Standout athlete in three sports at Hudson s Bay High School (Vancouver, WA) years old... He and wife Debbie, a four-time NCAA All-American gymnast at Seattle Pacific, have two grown children, daughter Lynsey and son Kyle. ROB SMITH ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR In 17th year at Western... In charge of support services... In 15th year as head football coach after being an assistant for two seasons... Named Western Football Coach of the Century ( )... Has most career wins in school history with Has directed Vikings to their only five national playoff appearances in 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1999; with near misses in 1989, 1991, 1993, 2000 and Guided Western to national championship game in 1996 and directed Vikings to No.1 national final poll rating in Named American Football Coaches Association College Division Region V Coach of the Year both seasons... Great Northwest Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 2001 and Columbia Football Association Coach of the Year in 1989, 1995, 1996, 1999 and Came to Western after spending five years as top assistant coach at Renton High School... Lettered three years in football at University of Washington, playing in 1978 Rose Bowl... Received bachelor s degree from UW in Graduate of Hoquiam High School years old... He and wife Wendy have two children, daughter Alison 9 and son Jared 5. GREG BISTLINE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT FOR INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS In first year as director of development for intercollegiate athletics Has extensive background in athletics fund-raising and administration As assistant director of athletics for development at Oregon State University, was member of senior athletic management staff that coordinated the department s $80 million football stadium expansion and renovation and supervised department s annual development membership drive that secured highest level of athletic annual contributions in school history (exceeding $5.1 million and 8,400 donors) Spent eight years ( ) at UC Irvine, the first seven as associate AD for development and marketing and one as associate AD for major gift development and special projects. There coordinated solicitation efforts for $22 million worth of athletic capital projects and initiated first-ever capital projects funding solicitations for numerous athletics only facilities Was acting director of athletics at Cal State Dominguez Hills following four years as associate AD Also worked in development for athletics departments at Cal State Fullerton and Loyola College (Maryland) Athletic academic counselor at University of Texas and assistant football coach/athletic academic counselor at University of New Mexico and Indiana State University Earned two bachelor s degrees and master s degree at University of Missouri 48 years old. CARMEN DOLFO SENIOR WOMEN S ADMINISTRATOR In eighth year as senior women s administrator at Western... Taking one-year leave of absence from duties as head women s basketball coach... Has (.726) record in 13 seasons at Western, directing Vikings to school-record six straight national appearances... Her team posted 27-4 record and reached final four at NCAA II National Championships, the school s best national finish... Only person to represent Western at nationals as player, assistant coach and head coach... Has directed Vikings to seven national appearances, 13 consecutive post-season playoff berths and win seasons... Selected to Western s all-time basketball team for school s first 100 years... Great Northwest Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in Named Little All-Northwest Coach of the Year in 2000 and Pacific Northwest Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 1995 and Received bachelor s degree in physical education in 1986 and master s degree in student personnel administration in 1999, both from Western... Named to three All-American teams for Vikings in as well as earning NAIA National all-tournament (secondteam) and District 1 co-player of the Year honors... Scored 1,757 points and grabbed 896 rebounds during four-year career, playing first two seasons at Biola University CA... All-Province selection as prep, leading Penticton High School to British Columbia championship years old... She and husband John Garrison have two daughters, Kennedy 3 and Aspen 1. Dr. T.H. BUTCH KAMENA COMPLIANCE OFFICER/ ACADEMIC ADVISOR/ ASSISTANT SPORTS INFORMATION In second year as compliance officer and academic advisor... Also assists in sports information, a position he held on part-time basis for 16 years... Also in eighth year as adjunct instructor in Western s department of political science... Earned doctorate in political science from University of Calgary in 2001, master s degree in political science from Western in 1993 and bachelor s degree in political science and journalism from Western in Publicity director for NAIA District 1 women s basketball for three years ( )... Inaugural winner of Murray S. Fraser Award for outstanding volunteer efforts for University of Calgary athletic department in Head boys basketball coach at Evergreen Christian High School for two seasons... Graduate of Sehome High School years old... He and wife Christie have two sons, Trevor 7 and Derek 3. 60

61 STEVE BRUMMEL DIRECTOR OF ATHLETIC MARKETING In 11th year as director of athletic marketing... Played instrumental role in Western adopting new group of marks in In charge of Western Wave program, corporate sponsorships, game management, trademarks and licensing, advertising and promotions... Serves as Great Northwest Athletic Conference representative to the National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators...Also serves as sport marketing instructor in Western s College of Business and Economics...Received bachelor s degree in business administration at Western in 1993 and master s degree in Assistant football coach for three seasons at Bellingham High School... Three-year letter winner as running back at Western... Ran for 748 yards and scored seven touchdowns during his career... Graduate of Sehome High School... Lettered in baseball and football for Mariners years old... He and wife Emily have one child, son Coleman 2. DOROTHY GOLDSMITH ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIST/ELIGIBILITY In 17th year at Western and 15th in Viking athletic department... Administrative Assistant to director of athletics and in charge of athletic eligibility... Graduate of Everett/Providence School of Nursing and Bellingham High School years old... She and husband Chris, retired director of the Western Alumni Association, have two grown children, daughter Heidi and son Jeff. PAUL MADISON SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR In 36th year as director of sports information at Western, the last 28 being full-time, following two on part-time basis and five as student... Past chair of Great Northwest Athletic Conference Sports Information Directors Committee... Served one-year ( ) as College Division Representative (West Region) on College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Board of Directors recipient of Ike Pearson Award, given annually by NAIA- Sports Information Directors Association to honor outstanding contributions to profession... Has received 42 CoSIDA and NAIA publications awards; including eight Best in the Nation... Served two terms as Area I Representative on Executive Committee of the NAIA-SIDA... Past member of the gambling awareness and job attrition committees of CoSIDA... Also served as publicity director for Evergreen Conference (five years), Northwest Women s Basketball League (three years), and Washington Intercollegiate Basketball Association (one year)... Director of Public Relations at Holiday Hills Recreation Center in Spokane in Obtained bachelor s degree in journalism at Western in In 1969, received Rodstrom Scholarship from Puget Sound Sportswriters and Broadcasters Association... Graduate of Ferndale High School years old... He and wife Geri have one child, son Aaron 4. DR. WARREN HOWE TEAM PHYSICIAN In 12th year at Western... Also physician at Western s Student Health Service... Previously was partner in clinic at Oak Harbor for 21 years... Head physician at Class AAA state high school wrestling championships from Medical director at Washington State High School Wrestling Championships from 1989 to present... Named to Washington State Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame as contributor in 1991 and inducted into National Wrestling Hall of Fame in Attending physician at NAIA National Wrestling Championships in 1976 and Seattle Goodwill Games (wrestling and track) in Received Doctor of Medicine degree from Washington University School of Medicine (St. Louis, MO) in Interned at Philadelphia (Penn.) General Hospital and completed residency training at University of Rochester (New York) & Highland Hospital Family Medicine Program... Served in U.S. Navy... Earned bachelor s degree at Rochester in Graduate of Walt Whitman High School (Huntington Station, New York) years old... He and wife Hedy have two grown daughters, Elizabeth and Sarah. LONNIE LYON HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER In sixth year as athletic trainer at Western... Previously was athletic trainer for six years at Ripon College WI and one year at William Penn College IA... Student athletic trainer for three years at Portland State University... Obtained master s degree in exercise science and sports studies at PSU in Received bachelor s degree in psychology at Cal State Northridge... Certified member of National Athletic Trainers Association... Graduate of Canoga Park (Calif.) High School years old... He and wife Jeannine have two children, daughters Calial 13 and Alexandria 10. MASA MIGITA STAFF ATHLETIC TRAINER In first year as staff athletic trainer at Western Previously was head athletic trainer at West Albany High School (Albany, Ore.) for seven years as part of outreach program from Albany General Hospital Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer, Head Student Athletic Trainer and Student Athletic Trainer, each for one year, at Oregon State University Working on master s degree in health and human performance at Oregon State Received bachelor s degree in education at Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan, in 1987 and post baccalaureate degree in exercise and sports science at Oregon State in 1994 Assistant Athletic Trainer at Oregon State Athletic Association 4A and 3A track and field championships in 2002 and 2003, and at NCAA Division I Track and Field Championship in 1996 Certified member of National Athletic Trainers Association and member of National Strength and Conditioning Association 39 years old He and wife Miho have two children, son Tiger 4 and daughter Haruka 1. JULIE WEISGERBER STAFF ATHLETIC TRAINER In second year as staff athletic trainer at Western... Previously was assistant athletic trainer at Northern Michigan University for three years after being graduate assistant athletic trainer at Southern Illinois University for two years... Obtained master s of science degree in education at Southern Illinois in 2000 and received bachelor s degree in physical education at San Diego State University in Student athletic trainer at San Diego State for two years... Certified member of National Athletic Trainers Association and member of National Strength and Conditioning Association... Graduate of Rosemead (Calif.) High School, earning firstteam all-league honors in softball all four years years old. KEVIN FENWICK ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT COORDINATOR In 10th year at Western... Obtained bachelor s degree in recreation at Western in Received certification from Athletic Equipment Managers Association in Served as student manager for basketball and football... Graduate of Centralia High School... Also attended Centralia CC years old... He and wife Lisa have one child, daughter Hannah 1. TONJA GILBERT SPIRIT SQUAD ADVISOR In fifth year as spirit squad advisor... Works in recreation department at Western... Received bachelor s degree in communications at Western in Four-year letter winner for Vikings as cheerleader from Graduated from Roosevelt High School in Seattle... Varsity cheerleader for Roughriders as senior years old. 61

62 MEDIA INFORMATION The media guide is an informational book prepared especially for media covering Western women s basketball during the season. It contains facts, statistics and records of Viking teams, both past and present. MEDIA AREA The media area contains space for radio stations, scorekeeper, timer, public address announcer, statisticians and print media representatives. Since this is a working area, please refrain from cheering. NEWS OUTLETS NEWSPAPERS Bellingham Herald Bellingham, WA Bob Carter, Sports Editor Mike Allende, Doug Pacey, Sports Writers Tony Briggmin, Craig Parrish, Sports Department Skagit Valley Herald Dan Ruthemeyer, Sports Editor Mount Vernon, WA Seattle Post-Intelligencer Seattle, WA Seattle Times Seattle, WA Dan Raley, Sports Writer Don Shelton, Assistant Sports Editor MEDIA PASSES Credentials are issued only to working members of the news media. Please do not request space for spouses, family members or friends. Sideline passes will be issued only to photographers. PHOTOGRAPHERS Photographers who work the sidelines must have a media pass. Any photographer who interferes with game personnel will be ejected from the gymnasium. STATISTICS Statistics will be copied and be available five minutes into halftime and five minutes after the game in the athletic office. Statistics will include team and individual totals. PLAYER INTERVIEWS Interviews can be arranged by contacting the sports information office ( ). COACH INTERVIEWS Head coach Sara Nichols is available weekday mornings for interviews. Appointments can be made by calling the sports information office, (360) Great Northwest Athletic Conference Information Director Bob Guptill GNAC P.O. Box 9262 Spokane, WA (509) WWU ATHLETICS ON THE INTERNET Lynden Tribune Lynden, WA Westside Record-Journal Ferndale, WA Everett Herald Everett, WA King County Journal Bellevue, WA Tacoma News Tribune Tacoma, WA Daily Olympian Olympia, WA Western Front WWU, Bellingham, WA RADIO KBAI-KGMI-KPUG Bellingham, WA KWPZ Lynden, WA KARI Blaine, WA KAPS Mount Vernon, WA KLKI Anacortes, WA KNTR Ferndale, WA KUGS WWU, Bellingham, WA TELEVISION KVOS-TV Bellingham, WA KING-TV Seattle, WA KOMO-TV Seattle, WA KIRO-TV Seattle, WA KCPQ-TV Seattle, WA Fox Sports Northwest Bellevue, WA WIRE SERVICE Associated Press Seattle, WA Tim Newcomb, Sports Editor Greg Tillitson, Sports Editor Kevin Brown, Sports Editor Tom Moore, Sports Editor Corey Brock, Sports Writer Gail Wood, Sports Writer Doug Lange, Sports Director Jim Bouma, Sports Director Dennis Rimmer, Sports Director Kirk Tollefson, Sports Director Bill O Mara, Sports Director Jim Moore, News Director Amy Cloud, Sports Director Paul Silvi, Sports Director Eric Johnson, Sports Director Gaard Swanson, Sports Director Dan Devone, Sports Director Pike Parker, Sports Director Tim Corte, Sports Editor 62

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