W E S T E R N W A S H I N G T O N U N I V E R S I T Y Women s Basketball. Media Guide

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1 W E S T E R N W A S H I N G T O N U N I V E R S I T Y Women s Basketball Media Guide

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3 WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY President Karen W. Morse The University Western Washington University is a public, comprehensive university with a national reputation for academic excellence, dedicated to providing the highest quality undergraduate education in the Pacific Northwest. A Western education offers students the opportunity to develop active learning skills to last a lifetime and serves them well in today s pluralistic, changing and highly technical world. While large enough to offer students a range of top quality programs, Western remains small enough to focus its resources on the needs of individual students as they build career skills on the sound foundation of the arts, humanities, sciences and professional studies. The campus Western s main campus on the western slope of Sehome Hill has been called a jewel of a university. It offers a magic blend of art and nature with views of Bellingham Bay and the San Juan Islands to the west and a panoramic vista of the city of Bellingham. Some campus locations also offer scenic views of Mount Baker and Washington s Cascade Range to the east and the Canadian Cascades to the north. The campus is just minutes by bus from downtown Bellingham as well as the city s historic Fairhaven district, and its proximity to both locations also puts it within easy walking distance. Western s main campus and the adjacent Sehome Hill Nature Reserve encompass 216 acres near the heart of Bellingham. Counting Lakewood Recreation Center and Boathouse, the Shannon Point Marine Center in Anacortes, and the Viqueen Lodge, Western properties occupy 300 acres. Students Over 13,000 students call Western home during each academic year, starting in late September and continuing through June. A third of Western s students reside in on-campus residence halls. Western offers something for every student, with more than 100 cultural, academic, recreational, religious, social and political clubs and organizations as well as multiple venues for the performing arts and extensive opportunities for community service. Academic programs and degrees Western is organized into a graduate school and seven undergraduate colleges: the College of Business and Economics, the College of Fine and Performing Arts, Fairhaven College, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Huxley College of the Environment, the College of Sciences and Technology, and Woodring College of Education.

4 SCHEDULE Nov. 17 Fri. at Western State College Invitational Tournament WESTERN vs. Mesa State College Western State vs. Chadron State College NE Nov. 18 Sat. at Western State College Invitational Tournament Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2 Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 Nov. 24 Fri. WWU LYNDA GOODRICH CLASSIC BELLINGHAM Saint Martin s University vs. Northwest Missouri State University WESTERN vs. Pacific Lutheran University Nov. 25 Sat. WWU LYNDA GOODRICH CLASSIC BELLINGHAM Saint Martin s University vs. Pacific Lutheran University WESTERN vs. Northwest Missouri State University # 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Dec. 5 Tue. NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY BELLINGHAM 7:00 p.m. Dec. 8 Fri. at CCAA/GNAC Challenge Classic (host Sonoma State) Rohnert Park, CA Western vs. Cal State Stanislaus Seattle Pacific University vs. Sonoma State University Dec. 9 Sat. at GNAC/CCAA Challenge Classic Rohnert Park, CA Seattle Pacific vs. Chico State Western vs. Sonoma State University Dec. 19 Tue. Great Western Shootout (host Western Washington) Las Vegas, NV Seattle Pacific vs. UC San Diego WESTERN vs. Cal Poly Pomona # Dec. 20 Wed. Great Western Shootout Las Vegas, NV Seattle Pacific vs. Cal Poly Pomona WESTERN vs. UC San Diego # 3:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 11 a.m. 1 p.m. 11 a.m. 1 p.m. Dec. 21 Thu. Dixie State University St. George, UT 7:00 p.m. Jan. 4 Thu. Saint Martin s University* # Lacey, WA 7:00 p.m. Jan. 6 Sat. SEATTLE UNIVERSITY* BELLINGHAM 7:00 p.m. Jan. 11 Thu. University of Alaska Fairbanks* Fairbanks, AK 5:30 p.m. Jan. 13 Sat. University of Alaska Anchorage* Anchorage, AK 5:00 p.m. Jan. 18 Thu. NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY* BELLINGHAM 7:00 p.m. Jan. 20 Sat. Western Oregon University* Monmouth, OR 5:00 p.m. Jan. 24 Wed. SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY* # BELLINGHAM 7:00 p.m. Jan. 26 Fri. DIXIE STATE UNIVERSITY BELLINGHAM 7:00 p.m. Jan. 27 Sat. SAINT MARTIN S UNIVERSITY* # BELLINGHAM 7:00 p.m. Feb. 1 Thu. Central Washington University* # Ellensburg, WA 5:30 p.m. Feb. 8 Thu. UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE* BELLINGHAM 7:00 p.m. Feb. 10 Sat. UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS* # BELLINGHAM 3:00 p.m. Feb. 15 Thu. WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY* BELLINGHAM 7:00 p.m. Feb. 17 Sat. Northwest Nazarene University* Nampa, ID 5:00 p.m. Feb. 22 Thu. Seattle University* Seattle, WA 7:00 p.m. Feb. 24 Sat. Seattle Pacific University* # Seattle, WA 5:00 p.m. Mar. 3 Sat. CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY* # BELLINGHAM 7:00 p.m. Mar. 9-10, 12. West Regional Tournament Site to be determined Mar , 25 NCAA Division II Elite Eight Hot Springs, AR (host: Henderson State University) *Great Northwest Athletic Conference contest #broadcast on KBAI Radio (930 AM) and Internet (wwuvikings.com) Home games (ALL CAPS) at Haggen Court, Sam Carver Gymnasium on WWU campus 2

5 GENERAL INFORMATION WWU ATHLETICS In its eighth year as a full member of NCAA Division II (Sept., 1998), Western Washington University already has made national appearances in men s and women s basketball, men s cross country, women s rowing, football, men s and women s golf, softball and volleyball. The Vikings won the school s first NCAA II National Championship in women s rowing in 2005 and successfully defended that crown last spring. Western placed second nationally in women s rowing in 2002 and 2003, and reached the national semifinals in men s basketball and women s basketball in 2001 and 2000, respectively. Western won the first four Great Northwest Athletic Conference All-Sports Championships ( , , , ), and placed second by just three points last year. In women s basketball, Western ranks among the top 15 in alltime victories among all four-year schools, and has made nine straight national appearances. The Vikings had the fourth-longest winning streak in NCAA II history when they won 57 consecutive league matches in volleyball from During the academic year, Western won league titles in women s basketball and men s indoor track and field. The Vikings captured the NCAA II national title in women s rowing, and placed fifth nationally in women s golf. They also made regional appearances in men s and women s basketball, men s and women s cross country, men s and women s golf and women s rowing. The Vikings athletic history dates back over a century. Intercollegiate competition began in football and basketball in Today, nearly 500 student-athletes compete in 16 varsity sports. The 2005 NCAA Report found that 79 percent of Western studentathletes receive their degrees in six years or fewer. That was 28 percentage points higher than the average for student-athletes in the 9-team Great Northwest Athletic Conference (51 percent), and 25 points higher than the national average for NCAA II schools (54 percent). FACILITIES Athletic facilities on Western s campus include Sam Carver Gymnasium, a softball field, artificial-surfaced Viking Field, a sixlane all-weather rubberized track, and four practice fields. 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 recently renovated Bellingham s Civic Stadium, as are major track meets. The stadium, built in 1961, with an addition in 1971, has covered seating for 4,000 spectators and lights for night use. A FieldTurf surface was installed in The track is an eight-lane, 400-meter oval. Softball contests take place on campus at a facility completed in There is seating for 500. Rowing 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 (70,000 pop.) Founded/Enrollment /13,100 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. Brent Carbajal National Affiliation... NCAA Division II Conference...Great Northwest Athletic Home Court/Seattle Capacity... Sam Carver Gymnasium/2,535 Colors... Navy Blue, Slate Blue, Silver and White Nickname... Vikings

6 HEAD COACH carmen dolfo carmen dolfo In her 16th season, Carmen Dolfo already has established herself as a historic figure in Western athletics and as one of the top coaches in NCAA Division II. Dolfo is the first person to represent Western in national tournament competition as a player, assistant coach and head coach in any sport. Her career record of puts her among the top 40 active coaches in NCAA II in victories, and her 15 seasons are fewer than any coach ahead of her. Her winning percentage of 74.6 ranks No.14 among active NCAA II coaches. Dolfo became Western s head coach in 1990 after four seasons as an assistant coach. She has directed the Vikings to win seasons, including eight straight, and nine consecutive national tournament appearances (all but one as member of NCAA) - Western reaching the semifinals of the Elite Eight in Western has also won four conference championships during Dolfo s tenure. Dolfo was Great Northwest Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 2002 and 2006 and has also won Coach of the Year honors three other times. Dolfo came to Western in 1984 after spending two seasons playing at Biola University, and played two years of basketball for the Vikings, earning NAIA All-America honors as a senior, when she averaged 16.8 points a game, the third-best mark of the last 20 years by a Western player. She also lettered three years at Western as a setter in volleyball. In her four years of basketball, Dolfo scored 1,757 points and grabbed 896 rebounds. After her playing career, which concluded with the Vikings reaching the quarterfinals of the NAIA National Tournament in 1986, Dolfo was an assistant coach under Lynda Goodrich in The Vikings had a record (.778) in that time, and again reached the NAIA quarterfinals in Dolfo is in her second year as a member of the Kodak All-American Selection Committee. She served as a member of the Women s Basketball Coaches Association national rating committee and West Region rating committee in each of last three seasons. The 41-year old Dolfo grew up in Penticton, B.C., where she led Penticton High School to the provincial championship as a senior. She earned a bachelor s degree from Western in 1986 and a master s in student personnel administration from Western in Dolfo and husband John Garrison have two daughters, Kennedy 6 and Aspen 4, and son John Grey 2. In 16th season as head coach and 11th year as senior women s administrator First person in any sport to represent Western in national tournament competition as player, assistant coach and head coach In second year as a member of the Kodak All- American Selection Committee Served as member of the Women s Basketball Coaches Association national rating committee and West Region rating committee in each of last three seasons Her record ranks among the top 40 active NCAA II coaches in victories and her winning percentage of 75.6 ranks No Has directed the Vikings to win seasons, including eight straight, and eight consecutive national tournament appearances (all but one as member of NCAA) Directed Western to 27-4 ledger in , winning Pacific West Conference and West Region titles and reaching semifinals at NCAA II National Championships, the school s highest national finish Besides final four appearance, guided Western to NCAA II West Regional semifinals in 1999, 2001 and 2006, and to NAIA Division I National Tournament quarterfinals in 1996 and first round in 1998 Has been part of 424 WWU victories as head coach, assistant coach and player Selected to Vikings all-time basketball team for school s first 100 years Named Little All-Northwest Coach of the Year in 2000 and Pacific Northwest Athletic Conference (PNWAC) Coach of the Year in 1995 and 1996 Top assistant at Western for four years ( ), the Vikings having a (77.2 percent) record during that stretch... 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 in as well as earning NAIA National all-tournament (second-team) and District 1 co-player of the Year honors Scored 1,757 points and grabbed 896 rebounds during her four-year career, playing first two seasons at Biola University CA... Coached by Lynda Goodrich at Western and Betty Norman at Biola, both NAIA National Hall of Famers and 400-game winners... Also lettered three years as setter in volleyball at Western... All-Province selection as prep, leading Penticton High School to British Columbia championship... Served six years as member of NAIA Kodak All-America Selection Committee years old... She and husband John Garrison, who played basketball at Eastern Washington University, Dolfo and husband John Garrison have two daughters, Kennedy 6 and Aspen 4, and son John Grey 2.

7 COACHING STAFF JENNIFER CHILDRESS Assistant Coach In first year as full-time assistant at Western Assistant at Cal State San Bernardino the past four years, being Coyotes top assistant the past two seasons Previously was part-time assistant at WWU during the season, the Vikings winning the Great Northwest Athletic Conference championship and reaching the NCAA Division II West Regional title game Taught physical education and health for seven years at Meridian High School Coached basketball there for six years, the Trojans making three straight state appearances, winning a district title and reaching championship game of Class 2A state tournament in 2000 Posted winning records last five seasons North Cascades Conference Coach of the Year in 1999 Northwest Bi-District Tournament Coach of the Year in 1998 and 2000 Assistant coach for three years at Lynden High School, the Lions going to state one year Completed master s degree in education from City University (Bellevue) in 2001 Obtained bachelor s degree in physical education at George Fox University (Newberg, OR) in 1992, being graduate assistant in basketball for one season Started two years in basketball, being team captain as senior Also shortstop in fastpitch for two seasons, being first-team Northwest Conference all-star as senior First-team all-region as sophomore in both basketball and fastpitch at Wenatchee Valley CC Art Fiero Scholar Athlete award winner Graduated from Sehome High School in 1987 Three-year starter and first-team all-league in basketball as senior on team that was runner-up at Class AAA state tournament Twice all-league in softball and volleyball 37 years old. Stacey (Miller) Turrell Graduate Assistant In second year as graduate assistant on Western staff Substitute teacher in Puyallup school district previous two years Earned bachelor s degree in elementary education at Western in 2003 First-team Women s Basketball Coaches Association and second-team Daktronics West Region all-star as senior for Vikings in Unanimous first-team Great Northwest Athletic Conference all-star selection Started and lettered three years, finishing career with 980 points, 458 rebounds, 180 assists, 102 steals and 40 blocked shots Set school career record for 3-point shooting, hitting 44.3 percent, and her point makes tied school season mark Also attended Washington State University Member of Cougar volleyball team for two seasons, twice earning WSU All-Academic Athletic team honors All-state choice and three-time all-western Conference pick in basketball and volleyball at Sehome High School in Bellingham Her husband, Josh, played baseball at Saint Martin s University 26 years old. COURTNEY CLAPP Student Assistant In first year as student assistant at Western Completing bachelor s degree in sociology Second-team Great Northwest Athletic Conference all-star last season on 27-2 Vikings team Averaged team-leading 13.8 points and grabbed 5.7 rebounds Named to WWU/Lynda Goodrich Classic, GNAC/CCAA Challenge Classic and CCAA/GNAC Challenge Classic all-tournament teams Tied for team high by scoring double figures in 23 games Named to 2005 West Regional all-tournament team as junior Played first two years at Santa Rosa (Calif.) Junior College Unanimous first-team California Community College Women s basketball Coaches Association all-state and all-bay Valley Conference choice as sophomore for Bear Cubs Captain of 24-6 squad that tied for conference championship and reached Elite Eight of California CC playoffs Graduate of Juanita High School 22 years old.

8 PREVIEW Vikings blend of old and new seeks ninth straight NCAA II appearance The Western women s basketball team appears to be a unique blend of old and new. Over half the roster is new, but there s also a very experienced core of players back who have seen major playing time and major success. Success is a centerpiece of the Viking program. Western has reached post-season play in all but one year of its history, and has reached the NCAA Division II National Tournament all eight years it has been a full NCAA member. Last year, the Vikings were 27-2 overall, won the Great Northwest Athleic Conference with a perfect 18-0 mark, and reached the semifinals of the West Regional of the national tournament. Five letter winners return from that squad for coach Carmen Dolfo (16th year, ), who ranks in the top 15 among active NCAA Division II coaches in career winning percentage (.747). They include one starter and another player who started most of the season. They ll be joined by three NCAA Division I transfers and a strong group of freshmen. The newness is exciting, said Dolfo. You can get a little spoiled with a lot of players who have been in the program a long time. We still have some solid returnees who have been stepping up in leadership roles, it s something we ve been working on since the day after last season ended. The lone returning starter is 5-11 senior guard Mollie Stelmack, who was the GNAC Newcomer of the Year. She averaged 10.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists while shooting 38.2 percent (47-of-123) on 3-pointers. Mollie started for us last year after transferring here, and she s a great shooter, said Dolfo. She has a really positive vibe to her. She loves playing, you can see it on her face, and it brings everyone up around her. The other player back with extended time in the starting lineup is 6-1 junior forward Krystal Robinson. Robinson was granted a medical hardship last season after knee problems limited her to two games, but in , she was a starter for the last half of the season, averaging 6.7 points and 3.3 rebounds and ranking 14th nationally in blocked shots at 2.5 a game. She looks strong, Dolfo said of Robinson. She s always been a good defender and I think she s improved at the offensive end. She s an upbeat, competitive person, and that s something she passes on to other people. Three more letter winners are back, and all saw extensive time last season, led by sophomore 6-1 center Claire Pallansch, who averaged 7.0 points and team-highs of 6.9 rebounds and 0.9 blocks while coming off the bench last season. She s going to play the five spot (center) this year, said Dolfo. She s worked really hard on back-to-basket moves, and by being in the post more, it should help us with rebounding. She has a lot of ability, the more confident she becomes, the more she can become a real impact post player. Junior 5-11 forward Liz McCarrell averaged 5.8 points last year, and is the most experienced player in terms of games as a Viking, having played every contest the last two seasons. Liz has really stepped into a leadership role, Dolfo said. Her expectations for herself have gone up and she s playing with a lot more confidence. She s a great slasher, her issue last year was consistency, and I think her new confidence helps that. Completing the returning letter winners are sophomore 6-1 forward Willow Cabe, who averaged 3.4 points and 2.9 rebounds as a freshman, and 5-8 junior Elyse Hartman, who averaged 3.1 points and 1.7 assists last season. Willow is very talented, a very good driver and ball-handler, said Dolfo. I think last year she held back, but now she s learning to create her own role. I think this will be her emergent year. The other player with experience in the program is 6-2 redshirt freshman center Krista Lersch. Krista has lots of potential and has made big strides, Dolfo said. She s strong and has good back-to-the-basket moves. It s just a matter of how quickly she ll develop. Two of the three transfers are point guards. India Soo, a 5-6 sophomore, averaged 5.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists at Idaho State in the season, starting 21 games, before sitting out last year. MacKenzie Flynn, a 5-5 sophomore, averaged 4.2 points at Idaho, making seven starts. Both are very determined, feisty players, but in different ways, said Dolfo. India plays very up tempo and has great spead. MacKenzie is more controlled, and safe with the ball. They complement each other well, and both will have to step up and lead the team. The other transfer is 6-0 sophomore forward Sarah Schramm, who saw action in 13 games for Gonzaga last year. She s very athletic and very strong, Dolfo said of Schramm. She can play either inside or outside for us. Completing the roster are three freshmen. Amanda Dunbar, a 5-9 guard, averaged 17.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists as a high school senior, earning first-team Everett Herald all-area honors, and was MVP of the East-West allstar game last spring. She is expected to redshirt this season. Gabby Wade, a 5-9 forward, averaged 12.5 points and 12.0 rebounds, earning second-team Class 3A all-state honors from the Associated Press. Gabby is an amazing rebounder, Dolfo said. She s making a transition from being a post to playing on the perimeter, so there are a lot of new things for her to learn. Chelsea Bilskemper, a 5-6 guard, is expected to redshirt this season. Dolfo indicated getting the newcomers adjusted to doing things the Western way will be important. Eight of the first 11 games are on the road, including tournaments in Gunnison, Colo., Rohnert Park, Calif., and Las Vegas, Nev. We definitely feel we have good potential, and the players are very coachable and seem to be fitting well together, she said. How fast the new players learn our expectations and we jell as a team will be huge. It might take awhile, but we hope to right there at the end. 6

9 GREAT NORTHWEST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE preview Western Washington Favorite To Repeat, CWU Second In GNAC Poll Great Northwest Coaches Poll Pts 1. Western Washington (6) 27-2 (18-0) Central Washington (2) (9-9) Seattle Pacific (1) 24-6 (16-2) Seattle (9-9) Alaska Anchorage (6-12) Northwest Nazarene (11-7) Alaska Nanooks 7-19 ( 4-14) Saint Martin s 9-17 (5-13) Western Oregon 5-22 (2-16) 13 (Note: First-place votes in parenthesis. Points awarded on a basis). The old favorites once again figure to be the top contenders in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference women s basketball race. However, it is somewhat of a restart for the conference as only one first or second team all-star returns from last season Alaska Anchorage sophomore center Rebecca Kielpinski and two of the perennial favorites (Western Washington and Seattle Pacific) return just one starter apiece. Still, the Vikings, who reloaded by adding three Division I transfers, are the pre-season favorite in the GNAC Coaches preseason poll, receiving six first-place votes. Central Washington, which returns a league-best nine letter winners, received two firstplace votes and edged SPU, which received the lone remaining first-place vote, by two points in the balloting. All three teams, along with Seattle University, received votes in the WBCA pre-season national poll. WWU and Seattle Pacific are ranked 16th and 24th, respectively, while Seattle (36th overall) and CWU (43rd) were among others receiving votes. According to at least one coach, the conference may be the most balanced it has ever been. From 1 through 9, it s the closest I ve seen it, CWU coach Jeff Whitney said. Kielpinski, who is rated one of the Top 16 Division II players in America by the publication Division II Basketball, is coming off a great freshman season, in which she averaged 19.4 points, 9.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.9 blocks and 1.2 steals to earn GNAC Freshman-of-the-Year honors in addition to second team all-conference honors. She won the conference rebounding title and finished third in scoring and blocked shots and fifth in field goal percentage helping the Seawolves approach the.500 level (13-14) after winning just nine games the year before. Five other players are back that earned honorable mention recognition, including Central Washington center Laura Wright, Northwest Nazarene forward Danielle Dwello, Seattle University guard Ashley Brown and guards Kari Reabold and Sheena Brown from Alaska Fairbanks. Wright finished eighth in the GNAC in scoring, averaging 13.2 points, and is the only other player among the Top 10 in addition to Kielpinski back for another season. Dwello was Northwest Nazarene s second leading scorer a year ago averaging 10.9 points. She also ranked fourth in the conference in rebounding, pulling down 8.4 per contest. Ashley Brown anchored a Seattle defense that put up some impressive numbers leading the conference in scoring defense (55.5) and steals (13.38) and ranking second in turnover ratio (5.46) behind Central Washington (5.54). Individually, she ranked sixth in assists (3.35) and fourth in steals (2.31). Sheena Brown and Reabold ranked 1-2 in scoring for the Nanooks, averaging 10.8 and 10.5 points, respectively. Brown won the conference three-point percentage title, converting on 50 percent (37 of 74) from the arc. The only starter back for Western Washington, which cruised through the conference schedule unbeaten (18-0) before being upset in the semifinals of the NCAA West Region tournament by SPU, is guard Mollie Stelmack, who was selected the GNAC Newcomer-of-the-Year. Stelmack averaged 10.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists for the Vikings. She is one of five returning letter winners, including Krystal Robinson, who was among the conference s top shot blockers (2.5) two years ago before missing all but two games last season. Central returns four starters, including Wright and guard Hanna Hull, who averaged 11.7 points and 4.4 rebounds. The Wildcats also added two players with Division I experience. The lone starter back for Seattle Pacific, which lost to Chico State in the regional final after stunning Western Washington in the semifinals, is forward Autumn Fielding, who averaged 8.2 points. SPU also did a nice job of reloading, Whitney said. Elsewhere, there is a mix of returning experience. The Alaska Nanooks and Seattle University each return four starters and Alaska Anchorage and Western Oregon each have three, while Northwest Nazarene has two and Saint Martin s has just one. The Saints have just three letter winners, the lowest total for any team in the conference. In addition to Kielpinski in rebounding and Sheena Brown in three-point percentage, Seattle Pacific guard Beth Christensen is the only other returning statistical champion. She led the conference in assists, averaging 4.3, despite coming off the bench in more than half of the Falcons contests. Two schools will have new head coaches this season. Tim Moser takes over at Alaska Anchorage and Greg Bruce, who has a record in 15 seasons including a highly successful stint at Portland State, is the new coach at Western Oregon. TEAM PREVIEWS Western Washington (27-2, 18-0, 1st) The Vikings appear to be a unique blend of old and new. Over half the roster is new, but there s also a very experienced core of players back that have seen major playing time and major success. Success is a centerpiece of the Viking program. Western has reached post-season play in all but one year of its history, and has reached the NCAA Division II National tournament all eight years it has been a full NCAA member. Last year, the Vikings were 27-2 overall, won the GNAC with a perfect 18-0 mark, and reached the semifinals of the West Regional of the national tournament. Four letter winners return from that squad for coach Carmen Dolfo ( , 15 years), who ranks in the Top 15 among active 7

10 NCAA Division II coaches in career winning percentage (.747). They include one starter and another player who started much of the season. They ll be joined by three NCAA Division I transfers and a strong group of freshmen. The newness is exciting, said Dolfo. You can get a little spoiled with a lot of players who have been in the program a long time. We still have some solid returnees who have been stepping up as leaders, it s something we ve been working on since the day after last season ended. The lone returning starter is guard Mollie Stelmack (5-11, Sr., New Westminster, BC), who was the GNAC Newcomer of the Year. She averaged 10.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists while shooting 38.2 percent (47-of-123) on three-pointers. Mollie started for us last year after transferring here, and she s a great shooter, said Dolfo. She has a really positive vibe to her. She loves playing, you can see it on her face, and it brings everyone up around her. The other player back with extended time in the starting lineup is forward Krystal Robinson (6-1, Jr., Kent, WA - Kentridge). Robinson was granted a medical hardship last season after knee problems limited her to two games, but in , she was a starter for the last half of the season, averaging 6.7 points and 3.3 rebounds and ranking 14th nationally in blocked shots at 2.5 a game. She looks strong, Dolfo said of Robinson. She s always been a good defender and I think she s improved at the offensive end. She s an upbeat, competitive person, and that s something she passes on to other people. Three more letter winners are back, and all saw extensive time last season, led by center Claire Pallansch (So., 6-1, Redmond), who averaged 7.0 points and team-highs of 6.9 rebounds and 0.9 blocks while coming off the bench last season. She s going to play the five spot (center) this year, said Dolfo. She s worked really hard on back-to-basket moves, and by being in the post more, it should help us with rebounding. She has a lot of ability, the more focused she becomes, the more she can become a real impact post player. Forward Liz McCarrell (5-11, Jr., Ferndale, WA) averaged 5.8 points last year, and is the most experienced player in terms of games as a Viking, having played every contest the last two seasons. Liz has really stepped into a leadership role, Dolfo said. Her expectations have gone up and she s playing with a lot more confidence. She s a great slasher, her issue last year was consistency, and I think her new confidence helps that. Completing the returning letter winners is forward Willow Cabe (6-1, So., McCleary, WA - Elma), who averaged 3.4 points and 2.9 rebounds as a freshman. Willow is very talented, a very good driver and ball-handler, said Dolfo. I think last year she held back, but now she s learning to create her own role. I think this will be her emergent year. The other player with experience in the program is 6-2 redshirt freshman center Krista Lersch (Lynnwood, WA - Blanchet). Krista has lots of potential and has made big strides, Dolfo said. She s strong and has good back-to-the-basket moves. It s just a matter of how quickly she ll develop. Two of the three transfers are point guards. India Soo (Kamuela, HI - Kamehameha), a 5-6 sophomore, averaged 5.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists at Idaho State in the season, starting 21 games, before sitting out last year. MacKenzie Flynn (Redmond), a 5-5 sophomore, averaged 4.2 points at Idaho, making seven starts. Both are very determined, feisty players, but in different ways, said Dolfo. India plays very up tempo and has great speed. MacKenzie is more controlled, and safe with the ball. They complement each other well, and both will have to step up and lead the team. The other transfer is 6-0 sophomore forward Sarah Schramm (Chelan), who saw action in 13 games for Gonzaga last year. She s very athletic and very strong, Dolfo said of Schramm. She can play either inside or outside for us. Completing the roster are three freshmen. Amanda Dunbar (Marysville, WA - Marysville-Pilchuck), a 5-9 guard, averaged 17.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists as a high school senior, earning first-team Everett Herald all-area honors, and was MVP of the East-West all-star game last spring. Amanda is a great shooter who can pull up from anywhere and she s very athletic, said Dolfo. She played for (Western grad) Julie Walker in high school, so she knows something about how we play and the transition should be easier for her than most freshmen. Gabby Wade (Lacey, WA - River Ridge), a 5-9 forward, averaged 12.5 points and 12.0 rebounds, earning second-team Class 3A all-state honors from the Associated Press. Gabby is an amazing rebounder, Dolfo said. She s making a transition from being a post to playing on the perimeter, so there are a lot of new things for her to learn. Dolfo indicated getting the newcomers adjusted to doing things the Western way will be important. Eight of the first 11 games are on the road, including tournaments in Gunnison, Colo., Rohnert Park, Calif., and Las Vegas, Nev. We definitely feel we have good potential, and the players are very coachable and seem to be fitting well together, she said. How fast the new players learn our expectations and we jell as a team will be huge. It might take awhile, but we hope to right there at the end. Central Washington (15-11, 9-9, 5th-T) Except for all-league forward Jamie Corwin, who averaged a team-best 16.2 points, and reserve Kristin Moore, who contributed 3.2 points per contest, head coach Jeff Whitney (149-91, 9 years) returns everyone else from last year s team, which was in the playoff hunt until the final weekend. Four starters are back including Laura Wright (6-3, Sr., Longview, WA - Mark Morris), who averaged 13.2 points and also led the Wildcats in rebounds (7.6), field goal percentage (49.4) and blocked shots (34). Also available are Hanna Hull, Ashley Blake and Ashley Fenimore plus five reserves. Wright will start at center for the fourth year in a row. She has been a cornerstone for the Wildcats since her freshman season, starting 77 of 79 games, scoring 1,089 points (13.8 per game) and pulling down 614 rebounds (7.8 per game). Laura is ready to have an outstanding year and we expect she will be one of the top posts in the conference, Whitney said. Also seeing playing time in the post will be Hilary Tanneberg (6-2, So., Issaquah, WA - Liberty) and freshman Shaina Afoa (6-1, Anchorage, AK - Dimond). Tanneberg averaged 3.0 points and 2.5 rebounds last season. Hilary is athletic, runs the floor well and can block shots and she gained some valuable experience last year, Whitney said. 8

11 Afoa adds depth on the inside and will be a solid player in the future for the Wildcats. Hull (5-9, Jr., Pateros, WA) returns on the wing, but could get a challenge from Stephanie McKinney (5-8, Sr., Centralia, WA) for the starting slot. Last year, Hull averaged 11.7 points and was the Wildcats top three-point shooter making 38 of 108. She was also among the team leaders in assists with 55. McKinney, who started her career at Eastern Washington, added 4.8 points and 2.7 rebounds off the bench. Hanna has an incredible competitive spirit, Whitney said. Her ability to score is definitely a key attribute to her game, whether it comes from the perimeter or down on the post. McKinney adds a defensive and rebounding dimension to the position and also runs the floor well. Blake (5-9, Sr., Lakewood, WA - Lakes) returns at the shooting guard position after averaging 7.5 points and 3.1 rebounds a year ago. Also available are Elyse Mengarelli (5-9, Sr., Yakima, WA - East Valley) and freshman Jenn Jacobs (5-9, Bremerton, WA). Blake is an excellent athlete who can defend and is more defensive oriented, while Mengarelli, who played in eight games at Montana State in the season, is an offensive-minded player who can get to the rim, finishes strong and also can pull up in transition and hit the jump shot. Mengarelli, who will be a threat from both the inside and outside, will help offset some of the scoring loss created by the graduation of Corwin. She also has the ability to create for herself, Whitney said. Jacobs, who led the Narrows League in scoring each of the past three seasons (20.5 per game as a senior), is making strides each day in practice and gives the Wildcats a third option. Last year this was an area in which we needed some help in the depth and scoring departments, but this year we are covered in terms of what we need to be successful, Whitney said. The Wildcats also added a quality player at forward in Brandie Bounds (5-10, Sr., Zillah, WA), who played three seasons at Eastern Washington before sitting out last year. She started 26 of 28 games during her junior campaign in , averaging 4.8 points and 3.3 rebounds. Over the course of her three seasons with the Eagles, she appeared in 80 games and started 45, scoring 4.1 points per game and grabbing 2.9 rebounds per game. Brandie is a very skilled basketball player in many aspects, Whitney said. As a vocal leader with Division I experience, those factors will be immediately beneficial. Bounds joins two other returning players at the position Kristina Klapperich (6-1, Jr., Wasilla, AK - Colony) and Katie Vande Stouwe (F, 6-0, So., Aurora, CO - Hinkley). Klapperich played in 26 games last season, contributing 72 points and 70 rebounds, while Vande Stouwe played in three contests. Fenimore returns at the point to run the CWU offense. Last year she averaged 5.4 points and had 58 assists and 34 steals. We are expecting her to be more of a vocal leader this season and also take more of an active scoring role. She showed last season she could score and do so at clutch moments. Also back at the point is Lauren Short (5-6, Sr., Vancouver, WA - Prairie), who started seven games and ranked second on the team in assists with 60. Yakima Valley transfer Siena Locke (5-3, Jr., Wasilla, AK - Colony), who is a solid defender and good penetrator, is also available. We are fortunate to have three point guards with three different styles of play, Whitney said. Seattle Pacific (24-6, 16-2, 2nd) Though the Falcons graduated their top four scorers from last year s team that beat Western Washington in the regional semifinals, Seattle Pacific still has plenty of experienced players on its roster. The remaining eight players off the squad return and will be joined by two transfers, including Libby Magnuson from Bradley, and four freshmen. There s continuity now, second-year SPU coach Juli van Beek (24-6, 1 year; Overall, , 10 years) said. The joy of being a junior or senior is knowing what to expect in the system. We are already better defensively than we were a year ago. You can see our philosophy of a motion offense has taken hold. They are building on what they already know. There s more of a comfortable spirit. The kids we brought in are going to fit in to what we want to do defensively, like pressuring the ball. Offensively, we re still going to have a transition game although probably not at the pace of three or four years ago. We re definitely more athletic than a year ago. The lone returning starter from last year s team is forward Autumn Fielding (5-9, Sr., Kennewick, WA). Fielding averaged 8.2 points, producing 40 percent of them (35-91, 38.5) from the three-point line. She will be looked to play a bigger role in the offense this winter. Autumn had a great spring and needs to produce, van Beek said. Another player van Beek is expecting to play a bigger role offensively this year is guard Jackie Hollands (5-9, Jr., Oregon City, WA). Hollands played in just 17 games last season, averaging 4.5 points. Jackie was brought in to be a scorer (from the University of Washington), but was hurt last year, van Beek said. Other players back include centers Kelsey Hill (6-2, So., Portland, OR Portland Christian) and Lexi Schaar (6-4, So., Crookston, MN), forwards Rachel Strand (6-0, Sr., Shoreline, WA King s) and Jessie Christensen (5-9, Jr., Enumclaw, WA) and guards Beth Christensen (5-5, Jr., Enumclaw, WA) and Jessie Menkens (5-10, Sr., Battle Ground, WA Prairie). In the front court, Hill averaged 5.5 points and 5.2 rebounds last season, while Schaar contributed 2.4 points per game. Strand also played a key role off the bench, averaging 4.7 points and 5.0 rebounds, while Jessie Christensen netted 25 points competing in 17 games. Another player who will contribute on the inside is freshman Melissa Reich (6-2, Bothell, WA Bellevue Christian). I m excited about Kelsey (Hill), who takes steps forward every day, van Beek said. Melissa Reich is going to surprise some people. Lexi (Schaar) can score down low. Rachel (Strand) has worked on her outside shot and attacking the basket. It s just a matter of seeing how it all comes together. Strengthening SPU s inside game will be Bradley transfer Libby Magnuson (5-10, Jr., White Bear Lake, MN). Magnuson played in 45 games for the Division I school over the past two seasons, averaging 4.1 points per game. Last year, she contributed 5.2 points and 2.3 assists per contest. 9

12 She is one of our strongest players and a great defender and attacks the basket, van Beek said. In the backcourt returning in addition to Hollands are Beth Christensen and Menkens. Additions including Western Washington transfer Angela Burt and freshman Daesha Henderson. Christiansen returns after leading the GNAC in assists with 125 (4.31 per game) despite starting only 14 of 29 games. She also was the team s steal leader with 52 to rank eighth in the conference (1.79) and contributed 4.4 points per game. Menkens played in 26 games, starting three, and averaged 3.9 points per game. Burt played 28 games two years ago for the Vikings, averaging 2.6 points per game. Henderson (5-8, Fr., Snohomish) is one of four freshmen on the Falcon roster along with Reich and forwards Megan Hoisington (5-11, Bremerton, WA Central Kitsap) and Lisa Cannon (6-0, Lewiston, OR). This team has tons of potential and we¹re very hungry, but we are also very young, van Beek said. We re going to make mistakes early, yet we ll improve a lot. Our kids believe they can win and expect to win every time they step on the court, van Beek said. Seattle University (14-12, 9-9, 5th-T) With a record in , Seattle University finished with a winning record for the first time in 12 years. The Redhawks boasted one of the best defenses in the country, finishing fourth in Division II in steals per game (13.4) and 11th in the country in scoring defense, allowing only 55.5 points per game. Seven letter winners plus one redshirt return, giving head coach Dan Kriley confidence that his team can improve on last year s performance. These returners came into practice stronger and fit, prepared to lead the Redhawks to the top of the GNAC standings, according to Kriley. The coaching staff has set high expectations for the returning players, Kriley said. We have five players who have two years of experience in the program, and I think everyone is prepared to meet those expectations. At guard, Ashley Brown (5-4, Sr., Beaverton, OR) returns for her senior season after earning honorable mention all-league honors. Brown averaged 31.2 minutes per game last year, finishing second on the team in scoring (8.3 ppg) and first on the squad in assists (3.3 apg). She has the potential to become one of the top point guards in the conference. Ashley Payne (5-8, Sr., Port Angeles, WA), who averaged 7.9 points per game, is also back. Payne has the ability to distribute the ball and her understanding of the offense will be a major contribution for the team this season, according to Kriley. Fellow senior Danica Dougherty (5-8, Sammamish, WA - Skyline), who played in 121 minutes over 21 games, has improved her strength and speed, and the coaching staff is hoping she will be able to use her shooting ability to help the squad. Also back at guard is Jackie Thomas (5-7, Jr., Tacoma, WA) and Laura Jones (5-8, Sr., Bloomington, MN Jefferson). Thomas, who is the best on-ball defender in the conference according to Kriley, started 14 games and averaged 7.2 points. She also led the team in steals (66) and ranked second in assists (52). Jones, who averaged 4.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and also had 34 steals, is the backbone to the nationally ranked defense, and the coaches like her versatility and her ability to play any position on the court. Freshman Cassidy Murillo (5-7, Yakima, WA West Valley) will add depth in the backcourt. She brings a tremendous knowledge of the game of basketball. Her passing ability, vision, and shooting skills will make her a solid backup at either guard position. Laina Sobczak (5-11, Jr., Tacoma, WA Curtis) led Redhawks in scoring (9.0 ppg), rebounding (5.7 rpg), and field goal percentage (.415) and returns to anchor the forward position. Besides being able to score down in the paint with either hand, the GNAC Freshman-of-the-Year has developed a 15-foot jumper that makes it extremely hard for the defense to figure out what she is going to do. Fellow junior Kamrica Ary-Turner (5-10, Jr., Federal Way, WA) brings athleticism and speed to the forward position. The coaches believe her shooting range and post ability will make her a more complete player this season. Three newcomers, two four-year transfers and a freshman, will be looked to for immediate results at the forward position. Taryn Kellogg (5-11, Jr., Woodinville, WA), who played in 20 games over two seasons at Weber State, is a defensive stopper and an offensive threat from several spots on the floor. Emilee Eisinger (6-0, Jr., Mill Creek, WA) is a true low post player with great footwork and tremendous touch around the basket. She was Northwest University s leading scorer last season averaging 17.0 points and 8.0 rebounds and shooting at a 50.2 percent ( ) clip. The freshman is Ashley M. Brown (5-11, Kirkland, Wash.) was an all-state performer and McDonald s All-American nominee in high school. Ashley M. Brown will have an immediate impact in the conference, and I expect that this is just the start of a great career for her here at Seattle University, Kriley said. At center, Carly Fromdahl (6-2, Sr., Chino, Calif.) returns after starting eight of 22 games and averaging 4.0 points and 3.3 rebounds last season. She now understands what she can do on the basketball court, and that knowledge along with improvement in the strength department should lead to her becoming a force in the paint, Kriley said. She has simplified her game, giving her easier chances to score around the basket. Strengthening the position is the addition of Seattle Pacific transfer Quinn Brewe (6-1, So., Edmonds, WA) who averaged 5.5 points and 5.4 rebounds for the Falcons two years ago. According to Kriley, Brewe has the ability to bang on the inside, shoot the ball from the perimeter, and handle the ball anywhere on the court, giving the coaches confidence that she can take over the game at any time. Alaska Anchorage (13-14, 6-12, 7th) As Tim Moser prepares his team for the season, it appears that the Seawolves first-year head coach will have plenty of quality options when he looks down the bench. Moser has put together his first UAA roster with an eye toward not only talent, but depth. Joining the Seawolves five proven returnees will be 10 newcomers and a redshirt from last year, making the team three-deep at almost every position. 10

13 Our staff has really enjoyed working with this group, said Moser, who accumulated more than 300 victories in eight years coaching both men and women at Otero (Colo.) Junior College. They are all committed to the team concept and we see progress every day in practice. I think our returning talent should blend well with some of the new players, but it may take a while to gel. Highlighting that returning talent is Rebecca Kielpinski, a 6-2 sophomore center who is coming off a phenomenal debut season. The Great Northwest Athletic Conference s Freshmanof-the-Year averaged 19.4 points and a league-best 9.4 rebounds to earn second team All-West Region and Freshman All-America honors from Women s Division II Bulletin. That same publication highlights Kielpinski (Mandan, N.D.) as the GNAC preseason Player-of-the-Year and one of the Top 16 players in D-II. Rebecca might be the most fundamentally sound player I ve ever coached, said Moser. The best thing about her, though, is that she doesn t care about all the accolades. She just wants to keep getting better and win. Joining Kielpinski in the frontcourt will be a trio of veteran senior leaders in Mari (Riser) Callahan (5-8, Sr., Roosevelt, UT), Tenecia (Macon) Lockard (6-1, Sr., Anchorage, AK (East San Jose State) and Jayci Stone (5-10, Sr., Goodland, KS Colby CC & New Mexico State). Callahan was the Seawolves second-leading scorer (9.9 ppg) and third-leading rebounder (4.2 rpg) a year ago, playing primarily on the perimeter. This season Callahan will still get a chance to flash her nifty passing skills, but she ll do so from the forward position. Mari is relentless on the court and great at driving to the hoop, said Moser. She s really the glue to our team and she ll be a key to our success this year. The 6-1 Lockard is the team s only returning two-year letter winner, bringing career averages of 6.1 points and 4.2 rebounds. More of a true post player, the former East Anchorage High star provides UAA with an intimidating shot-blocker and the ability to press and run. Stone joins the Seawolves for her senior season as a transfer from Division I New Mexico State, where she averaged 2.9 points per game in A former all-region junior college player at Colby (Kan.) CC, the 5-10 forward gives UAA a skilled, wellrounded scorer. We re really fortunate to have Jayci here, Moser said. When the ball s in her hands, good things happen. The Seawolf frontcourt gets even deeper with the addition center Kat Harley, a true freshman from Calgary, Alberta. The 6-2 Harley brings an impressive post-up game and could play an important role in complementing Kielpinski inside, according to Moser. Unfortunately, the Seawolves didn t have to wait long for their first significant injury, losing athletic forward LaToya Riggins to an ACL tear the first day of practice. The former California prep and JC star, who was expected to challenge for a starting role, will redshirt this season instead. While there are more questions surrounding the Seawolf backcourt, Moser has a good place to start with the return of battletested sophomores Tristan Burnett and Limor Pelleg. Burnett (5-9, So., Oregon City, OR) was on track for one of the top freshman seasons in school history before a broken hand suffered Jan. 19 sidelined her for the season. In just 15 games, Burnett showed her versatility with averages of 7.8 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists, including a strong showing against D-I competition in the Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout. While Burnett may play more at the point this season, Moser says Pelleg (5-5, So., Rishon LeZion, Israel) may move into more a shooting guard role to take advantage of her solid jump shot. Pelleg started all 27 games a year ago, averaging 7.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists, which ranked fourth in the GNAC. Among several newcomers on the perimeter, junior Maria Nilsson (6-0, Jr., Skovde, Sweden) gives UAA an outstanding shooter with size and skill. The 6-foot Swede was an all-region player at JC power Northwest (Neb.) CC, shooting 40 percent from threepoint range. Another JC transfer, Jennifer Salazar (Houston, TX South Houston & Garden City CC) is a 5-9 slasher who can play either guard position, or even small forward. Much like Riggins, Moser said Salazar s long arms and athleticism should allow her to guard a variety of players. More of a pure point guard, senior Meghan Vaughan (5-7, Sr., Dalton, MA) joins UAA for one season after graduating from Boston College, where she practiced with the Eagles. Moser said the master s student will add maturity, commitment, leadership and a winning attitude to the squad. Several more newcomers have a chance to crack the lineup, including true freshman guard Keyona Brooks (5-4, Fresno, CA Central), an excellent perimeter defender; junior JC transfer Lezlie Brumage (5-4, Jr., Strasburg, CO), who comes from Moser s Otero program; and redshirt junior Erin Cunningham (5-6, Jr., Yuba City, CA Marysville & Yuba College), who sat out last season after ACL surgery. Northwest Nazarene (17-11, 11-7, 4th) By Mike Stetson (Idaho Press-Tribune) You always feel good starting the year after a trip to nationals, and no doubt that s true at NNU. Fresh off their second trip to the NCAA Division II tournament, Northwest Nazarene feels pretty good, but for more reasons that just recent success. The ladies are working extremely hard, said seventh-year NNU coach Kelli Lindley, adding,... honestly, it s been an easy year thus far because they re such a nice group of young ladies, very coachable, and all with great work ethics. A team looking to continue the success the Crusaders found last year when they went 17-11; not necessarily in terms of wins and losses, but in what NNU accomplished in intangibles at season s end. Last year s team reached its potential and peaked at the right time, said Lindley, and that s the goal of this team. I think this team wants to win a lot of games, but also reach the potential that it has within a very, very tough conference and against very tough competition. They want to be their very best. But it s really vague at this point what our very best is. More clear, though, is that the Crusaders have plenty of talented returnees to lead the way, starting inside with 6-foot senior Danielle Dwello (10.9 points, 8.4 rebounds). The all-conference honorable mention selection has been slowed by opponents due to double and triple teams, but Lindley 11

14 expects good things from the Nampa Christian High product this season. I think she really wants to step up and be that leader, Lindley said. We expect her to get a lot more shots this year. If she can really step up her scoring average we will be really good inside. Good, as Dwello will get help from 6-0 junior Nichole Schutte (Nampa. ID, 5.4 ppg, 3.5 rpg) and 6-0 sophomore Ahlee Thomas (Bend, OR North Idaho, 3.4 ppg, 1.9 rpg), along with 5-11 freshman newcomer Kristin Hein (Tualatin, OR). I think our posts will be the most experienced players this year, said Lindley, I m really excited about our posts, it s a good group and they re working hard. A quick and physical group, who will be able to attack bigger teams with speed in an up-tempo NNU attack. But also a group that looks to get plenty of help from the perimeter this year as Lindley says she s got one of her better three-point shooting teams. Or at least several three-point threats in junior college transfers Paige Knudson (5-10, Jr., Pocatello, ID) and Micaela Williams (5-7, Jr., Roseburg, OR Umpqua), along with redshirt freshman Janee Olds (5-7, Coos Bay, OR North Bend). Olds played in two games before being sidelined with an injury last season, but hit 2-for-3 from beyond the arc when she played. Knudson, a 5-10 guard, was a first-team all-region selection at Sheridan Community College (Wyo.) where she scored 13.1 points per game, grabbed 5.2 rebounds and hit 38 percent of her 3-balls. Williams (15.4 ppg, 7.3 rpg) hit 38-of-92 treys at Umpqua last year, though has yet to practice this season due to a back injury. I m really excited about the shooters we have this year, said Lindley, adding,... the trick is being able to hit the shot when there s big, strong, athletic girls guarding you and you re going to be moving faster than you re use to. Lindley feels her shooters will adapt well, though, providing a team that hit just 108 three-pointers last year much more longrange threats. Adding a dimension to NNU s attack, which will have yet another facet thanks to returning point guard Mallory Whipple (5-7, So., Redmond, OR) and freshman Lindsay Brady (5-8, Fr., Boise, ID Bishop Kelly). Whipple, who led NNU with 81 assists as a freshman, will give the Crusaders some experienced leadership, but also is a threat to score as the 5-7 guard likes to take it to the basket. She has really come back this year a lot better and a lot more confident, said Lindley, adding that Whipple will get help from Brady, 5-9 freshman forward Brittney Roggenkamp (La Center, WA), and guards like Olds, Knudson, Williams and 5-9 freshman Krista Oliver (Oregon City, OR) to bring the ball up court and also lead the attack. Brady and Roggenkamp also will be a threat to drive, giving NNU a triple-threat offense that can score off the dribble, kick-out for three or dish off to posts. A balanced attack that will be helped out by aggressive defense: A defense that will press, but not exclusively. We will press some, said Lindley adding, whenever you press there is an element that you re gambling, but at the same time we want to control the tempo. We want to make teams uncomfortable and so we definitely plan to get up and apply some full-court pressure. Key will be depth for NNU, which is already facing a few injuries as they ve lost 6-2 sophomore post Jennifer Williams to a broken back she suffered during summer training, and have yet to get Micaela Williams (5-7, Jr., Roseburg, OR Umpqua) on court. But Lindley feels the team right now has the numbers to play the style it wants. Every kid can contribute, she said. I think we have as much depth as we ve had any year. Which can also be said about the Great Northwest Athletic Conference, where Lindley says her team can t take a night off. Though the top contenders are perennial powers Western Washington and Seattle Pacific, along with Central Washington and Alaska Anchorage which both return plenty of talent, she says the conference just gets tougher and tougher. Making it tough for her to pick where her Crusaders fit in. But then, this team isn t focused on place so much as effort. It s going to be a battle every night, and that s what these kids want and what we want, Lindley said, adding,...we want to go out there and play our best every night, whatever that is. And maybe that will be good enough for another trip to nationals. Alaska Fairbanks Nanooks (7-19, 4-14, 9th) With the return of five battle-tested players, including two all-stars, joining some talented newcomers, Alaska Fairbanks head coach Lynne Andrew is confident her team will improve on last year s 7-19 record. Going into my fourth year, I m still looking to put together that great season, Andrew said. Even though our record may not have shown it, I definitely feel like we made some strides last year with the players we had. We return nine players off the roster but only five of them saw significant playing time, so in some ways it feels like I kind of have a new group. Also new to the Nanooks is assistant Ben Smith, who Andrew hired during the off-season. Andrew said Smith, who spent last season as an assistant at UAA, arrived with some new ideas to maximize the offensive and defensive talents of the Nanook roster, which returns 63 percent of its scoring. I m a fairly young head coach and he brought in some new ideas, Andrew said. We re slowly putting things in but the biggest thing is that our kids are buying into it. They re excited because they see the opportunities. One plus for the Nanooks is that Sheena Brown (5-8, So., Fairbanks, AK) emerged from her trial-by-fire freshman season with the knowledge of what it takes to perform in the college ranks. The 5-8 Brown started 19 of 26 games and led the team in scoring (10.8), assists (2.5) and steals (1.3). The Lathrop grad also topped the GNAC in three-point shooting percentage making half (37-74) of her shots from the arc. Last year, Sheena went through some growing pains but at the end of the season, you look at her stats and she had a very successful year, Andrew said. She s made great strides. She s a sponge and she s in here every other day watching game film. Also back in the fold for Andrew is team MVP Kari Reabold (5-11, Jr., Fairbanks, AK), who also earned honorable mention all-star honors. Reabold, a versatile 5-11 wing, raised her game from 4.1 points and 4.2 boards a game as a freshman to 10.5 and 5.6 last year. Andrew expects further growth from the junior especially on defensive end, where new zone sets should benefit her anticipation. Kari has grown every year she s been in the program and her confidence continues to grow, Andrew said of her team co-captain. She leads by example and takes pride in every little drill. 12

15 The other captain will be sophomore Cristina Bruketta (Ellensburg, WA). The 5-8 off-guard averaged 9.1 points a game in her rookie campaign, largely from the outside. Andrew thinks that a year of seasoning will allow Bruketta to show off her total game. She got labeled as three-point shooter and people keyed on her, Andrew said. She s not one-dimensional. She ll have more opportunity this year to show her versatility. The Nanooks should also benefit from the return of senior Mia Seagraves (5-3, Long Beach, CA). The 5-3 guard, who battled a knee injury last season, is healthy after averaging five points and 22 minutes a game. New to the backcourt will be junior transfer Trista Robinson (5-8, Fairbanks, AK - Peninsula) and freshman Sarah Herrin (5-7, Nikiski, AK). Robinson, who was a prep teammate of Brown and Reabold s at Lathrop, practiced with the team last year. The 5-8 guard should take some of Brown s point guard duties and is described by Andrew as a gamer. Herrin enjoyed a successful four-year prep career against small schools competition averaging 19.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, two assists and four steals last season to earn the 3A State Player of the Year award and help Nikiski win a state championship. Sarah Herrin is so strong, Andrew said. She did everything in high school and she continues to do that here. With no players over 6-1, the Nanooks won t wow any teams with their size up front but Andrew has stocked her roster with versatile post players. To accentuate that skill set the Nanooks will be running more plays out of the high post and defensively will use zones to help mask the lack of height, something assistant coach Smith helped implement. I ve been a strictly man-to-man coach almost my whole life and not touched on zones too often, Andrew said. Now we ve got five different defenses in. Under the basket, the Nanooks will lean heavily on senior post Karen Rabung (Nikiski, AK). The six-footer averaged a career-high 9.7 points a game to go with nearly five rebounds. But foul trouble (3.5 a game, 5 foul outs) limited Rabung to only 19 minutes a contest. The other teams knew we weren t deep and they attacked her. Mixing it up defensively with zones will keep her in the game longer, Andrew said. If we can keep her in the game, she ll help us win a bunch of games. Joscelyn Shumate (6-0, Jr., Fairbanks, AK) and redshirt freshman Lexie Black (6-1, Coupeville, WA) are eager to get back on the court after being limited last year by injuries. The 6-0 Shumate and the 6-1 Black are healthy and making an impact in preseason practices. They ve stepped up huge this year, Andrew said. If she can stay healthy, Joscelyn has a lot talent that she hasn t shown. Lexie adds a new dimension to the defensive end. Also contributing up front will be Rachael Stewart (So., Willow, AK) and freshmen Brittany Black (Coupeville, WA) and Caitlyn Rohrbach (Edmonds, WA). Andrews describes Brittany Black, a 5-11 forward and Lexie Black s sister, and Stewart, a 5-9 forward, as hard-nosed competitors. Rohrbach will be expected to play both power and small forward but shows the skills at 6-0 to eventually be a big wing. Saint Martin s (9-18, 5-13, 8th) Whitney Golob is the only returning starter for head coach Tim Healy as he enters his 11th year ( ) at Saint Martin s. The Saints, who won nine of 27 games and finished eighth last year in the GNAC with a 5-13 conference mark, have only two returning letter winners, but Healy signed a total of 10 new players including four freshmen and six transfers. With so many new players I certainly think there are a lot of question marks, Healy said. In the preseason this team has worked very hard, they have a great attitude and are making significant progress. It will be interesting to see which of the players steps up when games begin. Last year Golob (6-0, Sr. Olympia, WA) averaged 11.6 points and 6.7 rebounds a game. She was third in the conference with a 85.4 free throw percentage and led the Saints with a 46.6 field goal percentage. Also returning will be Sunny Nilson (6-0 So., Mineral, WA Morton) and redshirt Holly Nilson (5-10, Jr., Mineral, WA University of Idaho). Sunny, who competed this fall for the Saint volleyball team, played in 27 games last season, starting 10. She netted 59 points (2.2 ppg) and also had 47 rebounds (1.7). Holly returns to the court after having redshirted last season due to an ACL tear. She too suited up for volleyball this fall. The incoming freshmen include Megan Busch (5-8, Bellingham, WA Sehome), Destiny Schang (5-4, Woodland, WA), Krissy Bassett (6-0, Washougal, WA) and Jamey Gelhar (5-6, Brush Prairie, WA Prairie). Busch was first-team all-state performer and averaged 18.2 points a game at Sehome. Megan is an outstanding player with tons of potential. Not only can she handle the ball but she is a very good shooter, said Healy. Schang led Woodland to the TriCo League and district championship last season, averaging 12.6 points a game. She was also second among all Class 2A players in the state in assists and steals last season. What I like best about Destiny is that she is feisty. She can defend on the ball and knock down the three, comments Healy. Bassett averaged 21 points and nine rebounds per game leading to an impressive 1351 points in her career at Washougal. She was also the league MVP in Krissy is a tremendous athlete who knows how to put the ball in the basket, can run the floor and rebound, stated Healy. Gelhar averaged 12 points per game and helped lead her team to first, third, fourth, and second place finishes at the state tournament during her four-year high career. She was also a first-team all-state selection in Jamey is a great find for our program, commented Healy. She is an outstanding defensive player who can shoot the 3. Each of these kids brings something completely different to the table. I am excited to see how quickly they can adjust to the college game, Healy said. Two sets of junior college teammates are also on this year s roster - Kassie Ludeman (6-2, Jr., Waterville, WA) and Amber Harmon (5-9, Jr., Wenatchee, WA) from Wenatchee Valley and Necia Jerome (5-5, So., Olympia, WA) and Breanne Lindquist (5-8, Jr., Lynden, WA) from Whatcom CC. Other new recruits include transfers Sade Smith (5-11, Jr., Pullman, WA) from Centralia CC and Jessi Reome (5-10, Jr., Nine Mile Falls, WA) from Montana State Northern. 13

16 Ludeman averaged 15.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per game at WVC. Kassie is the true back to the basket kind of post player which we have wanted for several years. She is very strong and can score both inside and out, said Healy. Harmon averaged 15.9 points per game and made 52 threepointers last season contributing to her selection as team MVP. Amber fills a couple of critical need that we have this year, stated Healy. First, she is a taller wing player then we have had; but more importantly she can really shoot the three. Jerome was a starting guard last year and averaged 9.2 points per game. Necia is a good athlete, with a good attitude and I think she will surprise some people this year, commented Healy. Lindquist averaged 10 points and six rebounds per game. Breanne has great work ethic on both sides of the ball and her relentless rebounding from the guard position, said Healy. Smith averaged 12.9 points per game as well as 8.7 rebounds at Centralia. Sade also had a 51.5 field goal percentage in earning first team NWAACC all-star honors. Sade is a very good athlete and her ability to run the floor and rebound will make her a contributor right away, said Healy. Reome, who is the sister of the GNAC s all-time volleyball assist leader (Central Washington s Kate Reome, ) brings with her a 43.3 three-point shooting percentage from the NAIA school. She also averaged 10.4 points per game. Jessi had to take some time off last year to let some foot injuries heal, but I feel that she is really motivated to play here and that her shooting ability will make her a threat right from the start, said Healy. I am very happy with this recruiting class. Not only did we address every need we had, but we are bringing in some quality young people to the university, said Healy. The best thing about this team will be our depth. We don t have a superstar, but I feel like every player will be able to contribute on the court, added Healy. Western Oregon (0-27, 0-18, 10th) First-year head coach Greg Bruce faces a major rebuilding task at Western Oregon, but he comes to the job with an impressive resume. The Wolves return just three players off last year s team a fourth is redshirting that went winless and was outscored by an average margin of 21 points per game. Bruce needs just seven wins this season to reach the 300 victory level as he has compiled a record in 15 previous campaigns. That includes a record at Portland State where he won five consecutive PacWest titles and reached the 1995 NCAA title game. His team posted a record of WOU has had a great tradition of success at the NAIA level and as the only Division II university in the state of Oregon, I believe it is a diamond in the rough in regards to what can be done with the basketball program, Bruce, a member of the Portland State Hall-of-Fame, said. The women have been working hard and have been very willing to accept coaching as we began implementing our offensive and defensive systems. The fact remains everything is new to everyone involved and the learning curve is going to take some time. Due to many factors we have yet to have our entire team practice together. In addition we suffered an injury to one of our key players which could keep her out for an extending period. We are definitely a work in progress. The only returnees from last year are forward Leada Berkey (5-8, Jr., Amity, OR), guard Kori Seymour (5-7, So., Grants Pass, OR) and guard Kaila Hawley (5-7, Sr., Cordova, AK Edmonds CC). Berkey was the team s leading scorer, averaging 11.9 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. She also ranked second in assists with 60 and third in steals with 31 and will start at a guard position. Leada has been as advertised since practice started, Bruce said. She is the real deal on both ends of the court. Seymour averaged 7.2 points and 3.2 rebounds last year and will also start in the backcourt. She has been a pleasant surprise returning from an injury that limited her to 17 games last season, Bruce said. The third returnee Hawley contributed 6.9 points and 4.4 rebounds in , but is out indefinitely with an injury. Ali Crumb, the team s No. 2 scorer (8.7) and assist leader (73) a year ago, will redshirt. Another letter winner, however, is back from WOU s team and Bruce also has added three four-year transfers. Libby Stephens (5-8, Jr., Portland, OR St. Mary s Academy) made 12 starts two years ago and averaged 3.5 points per game. The transfers are guard Brittany MacGregor (5-6, Jr., Vancouver, WA Skyview) from Grand Canyon and posts Jodee Wilson (5-11, Jr., Lebanon, OR) from Colorado State Pueblo and Jordan Wilde (5-11, Jr., Snohomish, WA) from George Fox. MacGregor and freshman Bradleigh Cameron (5-4, Portland, OR) will likely join Berkey and Seymour in WOU s four-guard offensive set. Brittany brings two years of Division II experience and will give us some stability at the point, Bruce said. MacGregor participated in 42 games at Grand Canyon. Last year she averaged 2.4 points per game. Cameron comes to the Wolves from Portland s Grant High School. Wilson and Wilde may split the starting post position. Wilson has career averages of 3.5 points and 2.6 rebounds in 43 career games at Colorado State Pueblo, while Wilde scored 51 points in 44 games at George Fox. Three other players round out the Wolf roster including Abby Stephens (5-8, Portland, OR St. Mary s Academy) and freshmen MacKinzie McClain (5-8, Sisters, OR) and Elizabeth Liechty (5-11, Mulino, OR Molalla). 14

17 ALASKA ANCHORAGE SEAWOLVES Head Coach: Tim Moser, Colorado State - Pueblo 98 (1st year) Assistants: Rebecca Alvidrez, Nick Ball Record: Conference: 6-12, 7th Returning Letter Winners: 5 Returning Starters: Rebecca Kielpinski (C, 6-2, So., 19.4 ppg, 9.9 rpg, 2.4 apg, 1.9 bpg, 1.2 spg, 2nd team GNAC); Mari (Riser) Callahan (G, 5-8, Sr., 9.9 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 2.4 apg, 1.4 spg); Limor Pelleg (G, 5-5, So., 7.3 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 3.7 apg, 1.6 spg) Other Returnees: Tenecia (Macon) Lockard (F-C, 6-1, Sr., 7.3 ppg, 3.7 rpg); Tristan Burnett (G, 5-9, So., 7.8 ppg, 2.7 rpg) ALASKA FAIRBANKS NANOOKS Head Coach: Lynne Andrew, Montana State 91 (30-49, 3 years) Assistant: Benjamin Smith Record: 7-19 Conference: 4-14, 9th Returning Letter Winners: 7 Returning Starters: Kari Reabold (G, 5-11, Jr., 10.5 ppg, 5. rpg, 1.9 apg, 0.7 bpg, HM GNAC); Sheena Brown (G, 5-8, So., 10.8 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 2.5 apg, 1.3 spg, HM GNAC); Karen Rabung (F, 6-0, Sr., 9.7 ppg, 4.8 rpg); Cristina Bruketta (G, 5-8, So., 9.1 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.1 spg) Other Returnees: Mia Seagraves (G, 5-3, Sr., 4.9 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 2.0 apg, 1.1 spg); Joscelyn Shumate (F, 6-0, Jr., 3.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg); Rachael Stewart (F, 5-9, So., 0.3 ppg, 0.4 rpg) CENTRAL WASHINGTON WILDCATS Head Coach: Jeff Whitney, Central Washington 95 (149-91, 9 years) Assistants: Ana Tuiaea-Ruud Student Assistants: Lindsay Weiss, Amber Hall Record: Conference: 9-9, 5th-T Returning Letter Winners: 9 Returning Starters: Laura Wright (C, 6-3, Sr., HM GNAC, 13.2 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 1.4 bpg); Hanna Hull (G, 5-9, Jr., 11.7 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 2.1 apg. 1/3 spg); Ashley Blake (G, 5-9, Sr., 7.5 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 1.2 spg); Ashley Fenimore (PG, 5-8, So., 6.5 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 2.2 apg, 1.3 spg) Other Returnees: Stephanie McKinney (G, 5-8, Sr., 4.8 ppg, 2.7 rpg); Hilary Tanneberg (C, 6-2, So., 3.0 ppg, 2.5 rpg); Kristina Klapperich (F, 6-1, Jr., 2.8 ppg. 2.7 rpg); Lauren Short (PG, 5-6, Sr., 1.7 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 2.3); Katie Vande Stouwe (F, 6-0, So., 0.7 ppg, 1.0 rpg) NORTHWEST NAZARENE CRUSADERS Head Coach: Kelli Lindley, Washington State 96 (93-75, 6 years) Assistants: Stephanie Barker, Anna McGarrah Record: Conference: 11-7, 4th Returning Letter Winners: 5 Returning Starters: Danielle Dwello (F, 6-0, Sr., 10.9 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 1.1 bpg, 1.8 spg, HM GNAC); Jennifer Williams (P, 6-2, So., 6.1 ppg, 4.9 rpg) Other Returnees: Nicole Schutte (P, 6-0, Jr., 5.4 ppg, 3.5 rpg); Mallory Whipple (G, 5-7, So., 4.8 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 3.0 apg, 1.9 spg); Ahlee Thomas (F, 6-0, Sr., 3.4 ppg, 1.9 rpg) SAINT MARTIN S SAINTS SEATTLE UNIVERSITY REDHAWKS Head Coach: Dan Kriley, Seattle Pacific 92 (23-30, 2 years) Assistants: Summer Skalicky, Doug Cocké Record: Conference: 9-9, 5th-T Returning Letter Winners: 8 Returning Starters: Ashley Brown (G, 5-6, Sr., 8.3 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 3.3 apg, 2.3 spg, HM GNAC); Laina Sobczak (F, 5-11, Jr., 9.0 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 1.8 spg); Jackie Thomas (G, 5-7, Jr., 7.2 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 2.0 apg, 2.5 spg); Laura Jones (W, 5-8, Sr., 4.2 ppg, 3.9 rpg) Other Returnees: Ashley Payne (G, 5-8, Sr., 7.9 ppg, 1.9 rpg); Kamrica Ary-Turner (F, 5-10, Jr., 4.7 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 0.6 bpg); Carly Fromdahl (F-C, 6-2, Sr., 4.0 ppg, 3.3 rpg); Danica Dougherty (G, 5-8, Sr., 1.2 ppg, 0.3 rpg) SEATTLE PACIFIC FALCONS Head Coach: Julie van Beek, Northwest Nazarene 89 (24-6, 1 year; Overall, , 10 years) Assistant: Michelle Skyles, Sasha Anderson Record: 24-6 Conference: 16-2, 2nd Returning Letter Winners: 8 Returning Starters: Autumn Fielding (F, 5-9, Sr., 8.2 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 2.4 apg) Other Returnees: Kelsey Hill (C, 6-3, So., 5.5 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 0.4 bpg); Rachel Strand (F, 6-2, Sr., 4.7 ppg, 5.0 rpg); Jackie Hollands (G, 5-9, Jr., 4.5 ppg, 1.3 rpg); Beth Christensen (G, 5-5, Jr., 4.4 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 4.3 apg, 1.8 spg); Jessie Menkens (G, 5-10, Sr., 3.9 ppg, 1.1 rpg); Lexi Schaar (C, 6-4, So., 2.4 ppg, 1.6 rpg); Jessie Christensen (F, 5-9, Jr., 1.5 ppg, 1.2 rpg) WESTERN OREGON WOLVES Head Coach: Greg Bruce, Purdue 72 (First year; Overall, , 15 years) Assistants: Sean Brokaw, Bruce Moore Record: 0-27 Conference: 0-18, 10th Returning Letter Winners: 4 Returning Starters: Leada Berkey (F, 5-8, Jr., 11.9 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.2 spg); Kaila Hawley (G, 5-7, Sr., 6.9 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 1.3 spg); Libby Stephens (G, 5-8, Jr., 3.5 ppg, 1.3 rpg) Other Returnees: Kori Seymour (G, 5-7, So., 7.2 ppg, 3.2 rpg) WESTERN WASHINGTON VIKINGS Head Coach: Carmen Dolfo, Western Washington 86 ( , 15 years) Assistants: Jennifer Childress, Stacey (Miller) Turrell, Courtney Clapp Record: 27-2 Conference: 18-0, 1st Returning Letter Winners: 5 Returning Starters: Mollie Stelmack (G, 5-11, Sr., 10.6 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 3.0 apg, 1.0 spg, GNAC Newcomer-of-the-Year) Other Returnees: Claire Pallansch (C, 6-1, So., 7.0 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 0.9 bpg); Liz McCarrell (F, 5-11, Jr., 5.8 ppg, 1.9 rpg); Willow Cabe (C, 6-1, So., 3.4 ppg, 2.9 rpg); Krystal Robinson (F, 6-2, Jr., 6.7 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 2.5 bpg in ) Head Coach: Tim Healy, Washington State 78 ( , 10 years) Assistants: Lisa Hendrickson, Jessica Flammini Record: 9-18 Conference: 5-13, 8th Returning Letter Winners: 3 Returning Starters: Whitney Golob (F, 6-0, Sr., 11.6 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 1.5 apg, 0.4 bpg, 1.7 spg) Other Returnees: Sunny Nilson (F, 6-0, So., 2.2 ppg, 1.7 rpg); Holly Nilson (G, 5-10, So., 2.2 ppg, 2.3 rpg in ) 15

18 T H E T R A D I T I O N C O N T I N U E S going for 10 th straight national tournament appearance! 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 its first 35 seasons: More than 750 victories, which ranks among top 15 nationally for all divisions 16 national tournament appearances (nine straight), including one semifinal and three quarterfinal finishes 27 straight post-season playoff appearances, 34 overall win seasons, including last nine straight Average of more than 21 wins per season 20 winning streaks of over 10 games 13 first, second or third-team All-Americans Forward Jo Metzger ( ) named to NAIA National Hall of Fame Coach Lynda Goodrich ( ) named to NAIA National Hall of Fame Longest losing streak in school history is just four games Great Northwest Coaches Poll Pts Record 1. Western Washington (6) 27-0 (18-0) Central Washington (2) (9-9) Seattle Pacific (1) 24-6 (16-2) Seattle (9-9) Alaska Anchorage (6-12) Northwest Nazarene (11-7) Alaska Nanooks 7-19 (4-14) Saint Martin s 9-17 (5-13) Western Oregon 5-22 (2-16) 13 (Note: First-place votes in parenthesis. Points awarded on a basis). Women s Division II Bulletin Preseason Top North Dakota 2. Grand Valley St. 3. Emporia St. 4. St. Cloud St. 5. West Texas A&M 6. Chico St. 7. Glenville St. 8. Southern Connecticut 9. Wingate 10. Henderson St. 11. Washburn 12. Drury 13. UC San Diego 14. Regis 15. Rollins 16. California (Pa.) 17. Holy Family 18. Delta St. 19. Angelo St. 20. Western Washington 21. No. Kentucky 22. New Haven 23. Fort Valley St. 24. Clayton St. 25. American International Usa Today ESPN Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll 1. Grand Valley State Univ. (Mich.) University of North Dakota Emporia State University (Kan.) Saint Cloud State University (Minn.) California State University, Chico Washburn University (Kan.) Henderson State University (Ark.) Glenville State College (W. Va.) American International College (Mass.) Drury University (Mo.) West Texas A&M University Southern Connecticut State University Delta State University (Miss.) University Of Charleston (W. Va.) Northern Kentucky University Western Washington University Wingate University (N.C.) Shaw University (N.C.) Florida Gulf Coast University Rollins College (Fla.) University Of California-San Diego Fort Valley State University (Ga.) Regis University (Colo.) Seattle Pacific University (Wash.) California University Of Pennsylvania 86 16

19 ROSTER NUMERICAL ELG. NO. NAME POS. HGT. AGE YR. HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE) 3 Elyse Hartman** G Jr. Eagle River, AK (Chugiak) 10 Amanda Dunbar G Fr. Marysville, WA (Marysville-Pilchuck) 11 Liz McCarrell** F Jr. Ferndale, WA (Ferndale) 12 Mollie Stelmack* G Sr. New Westminster, B.C. (New Westminster/Franklin Pierce NH) 15 Krista Lersch C R-Fr. Lynnwood, WA (Blanchet) 21 Chelsea Bilskemper G Fr. North Liberty, IA (West) 22 Krystal Robinson** F Jr. Kent, WA (Kentridge) 23 India Soo G So. Kamuela, HI (Kamehameha/Idaho State) 30 Willow Cabe* F So. McCleary, WA (Elma) 32 Sarah Schramm F So. Chelan, WA (Chelan/Gonzaga) 33 MacKenzie Flynn G So. Redmond, WA (Redmond/Idaho) 42 Gabby Wade F Fr. Lacey, WA (River Ridge) 50 Claire Pallansch* C So. Redmond, WA (Redmond/Oregon State) ALPHABETICAL ELG. NO. NAME POS. HGT. AGE YR. HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE) 21 Chelsea Bilskemper G Fr. North Liberty, IA (West) 30 Willow Cabe* F So. McCleary, WA (Elma) 10 Amanda Dunbar G Fr. Marysville, WA (Marysville-Pilchuck) 33 MacKenzie Flynn G So. Redmond, WA (Redmond/Idaho) 3 Elyse Hartman** G Jr. Eagle River, AK (Chugiak) 15 Krista Lersch C R-Fr. Lynnwood, WA (Blanchet) 11 Liz McCarrell** F Jr. Ferndale, WA (Ferndale) 50 Claire Pallansch* C So. Redmond, WA (Redmond/Oregon State) 22 Krystal Robinson** F Jr. Kent, WA (Kentridge) 32 Sarah Schramm F So. Chelan, WA (Chelan/Gonzaga) 23 India Soo G So. Kamuela, HI (Kamehameha/Idaho State) 12 Mollie Stelmack* G Sr. New Westminster, B.C. (New Westminster/Franklin Pierce NH) 42 Gabby Wade F Fr. Lacey, WA (River Ridge) *letters won Head Coach: Carmen Dolfo Assistant: Jenn Childress Graduate Assistant: Stacey (Miller) Turrell Student Assistant: Courtney Clapp 17

20 PLAYER SKETCHES CHELSEA BILSKEMPER (21) Guard 5-6, 19, 10/11/87, Freshman North Liberty, IA COLLEGE: Will redshirt this season. HIGH SCHOOL: Honorable mention Mississippi Valley Conference all-star as senior at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa Played in Gatorade Class 4A Senior All-Star game Averaged 10.0 points for Trojans Academic allconference choice Scored career-high 21 points vs. Dubuque Hempstead Team co-captain as senior and most valuable defensive player as sophomore and junior Started three years and lettered four Also earned one letter in track Ran 4x100 meter relay at Drake Relays and state meet. PERSONAL: Plans to major in biology Her brother, Josiah, played golf and basketball at University of Iowa. WILLOW CABE (30) Forward 6-1, 19, 7/5/87, Sophomore McCleary, WA COLLEGE: Played in 28 games as freshman Averaged 3.4 points and 2.9 rebounds Had seasonhigh 12 points vs. Alaska Anchorage on 1/14/06 One letter. HIGH SCHOOL: Set school career records for rebounds (975) and blocked shots (161) and finished second in points (1,330) during four years at Elma High School Voted Most Outstanding Player at East-West Class 2A-3A all-star game, having 18 points and 11 rebounds, and scored winning basket in West s victory First-team Associated Press Class 2A all-state, Daily Olympian all-area choice and MVP of Evergreen League, both for second straight year, as senior, helping Eagles to 18-6 record, league title and second consecutive trip to Class 2A state tournament Averaged 21.7 points and 11.8 rebounds, scoring career-high 36 points in win over Hoquiam that sent Elma to state tourney Team captain and league academic allstar for fourth consecutive year Team MVP for third straight year as junior Averaged 18.1 points, 11.9 rebounds and 1.7 blocks, helping Eagles win league title and reach state tournament Seattle Times Player of the Week First-team all-league as sophomore on team that reached district playoffs Averaged 11.3 points, 10.0 rebounds and 1.7 blocked shots Honorable mention all-league as freshman Averaged 7.9 points and 10.3 rebounds Started and lettered four years. PERSONAL: Plans to major in journalism. Total 3-Point Year GP-GS FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Reb Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg /3.4 TOTAL /3.4 18

21 AMANDA DUNBAR (10) Guard 5-9, 18, 4/9/88, Freshman Marysville, WA COLLEGE: Will redshirt this season. HIGH SCHOOL: First-team Everett Herald all-area and Western Conference North Division all-star as senior at Marysville-Pilchuck High School MVP of East-West All-Star Game, scoring 15 points in helping West to victory Team captain as senior and junior Averaged 17.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists Had school records of 34 points and eight 3-pointers in win over Monroe Sank 6-of-10 3-pointers and scored 23 points in win over Snohomish at district playoffs Averaged 14.0 points and 6.0 assists as junior Lettered four years and started two Also earned one letter in track and field. PERSONAL: Plans to take program in pre-medicine Her high school coach was former Western basketball player Julie (Walker) Martin. MacKENZIE FLYNN (33) Guard 5-5, 19, 5/8/87, Sophomore Redmond, WA COLLEGE: : Played in 28 games as freshman Averaged 3.4 points and 2.9 rebounds Had seasonhigh 12 points vs. Alaska Anchorage on 1/14/06 One letter. ELYSE HARTMAN (3) (pronounced El-lease) Guard 5-8, 20, 4/12/86, Junior Eagle River, AK COLLEGE: : Played in all 29 games as sophomore Averaging 3.1 points and 1.7 assists Had careerhigh 16 points vs. Saint Martin s on 2/22/06, making 4-of-5 3-pointers, and 14 points and career-high 7 assists vs. Humboldt State on 2/2/06, making 4-of-9 3-pointers Played in 27 games as freshman Averaged 1.7 points and 1.0 rebounds Had season highs of 8 points vs. San Francisco State on 12/10/04, 4 rebounds and 3 assists vs. Cal State L.A. on 12/30/04 Two letters. HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 20.0 points in first six games as senior at Chugiak High School before suffering season-ending ACL tear in left knee McDonald s All-America nominee As junior was second-team Class 4A all-state and first-team all-region choice, helping Mustangs to 22-3 record and state championship, averaging 14.6 points, 4.5 assists and 3.0 steals Set school record by making seven straight 3-pointers in one game Team MVP Third-team all-state and first-team all-region as sophomore on team that placed third at state Team MVP As freshman, played on team that reached state tournament Started and lettered four years. PERSONAL: Plans to major in sociology Her father, Larry, played tennis at Lawrence Institute of Technology (Mich.) Her brother-in-law, Riley Fitt-Chappell, plays football at Washington State University, and another brother-in-law, Adam Fitt-Chappell, plays basketball at University of Alaska Anchorage. Hartman, Elyse Total 3-Point Year GP-GS FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Reb Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg / /3.1 TOTAL /2.4 HIGH SCHOOL: McDonald s All-America nominee and honorable mention Class 4A Hoopgurlz.com all-state as senior at Redmond High School Also first-team Seattle Times all-area and Kingco League all-star Averaged 14.3 points and 6.5 assists, helping Mustangs place eighth at state tournament Eastside- Journal Player of the Year and first-team all-league as junior Led Kingco in assists, averaging 7.4 per game Also averaged 14.5 points and 3.6 steals Seattle Times Prep Athlete of the Week Set school record with 14 assists in one game Coaches Award winner as sophomore, helping Redmond place sixth at state Started and lettered three years. PERSONAL: Major is exercise science with specialty in pre-physical therapy Left-handed Her father, Charles, played baseball at University of Oregon. 19

22 KRISTA LERSCH (15) Center 6-2, 21, 12/6/85, Freshman Lynnwood, WA COLLEGE: Redshirt last season Attended Western last year, but did not play basketball. HIGH SCHOOL: First-team all-metro League pick as senior at Blanchet High School Team MVP, averaging 12.5 points and 9.6 rebounds, helping Braves place fifth at Class 3A state tournament Second-team all-tournament Received scholarship offers from Portland State University, University of Portland, University of the Pacific CA and University of San Francisco All-league as junior Started and lettered three years Also lettered three years in volleyball and two in softball Team MVP in volleyball, helping squad to district title as senior Three times played on teams that placed fifth at state. PERSONAL: Major is fitness science with minor in Spanish. LIZ McCARRELL (11) Forward 5-11, 21, 10/9/85, Junior Ferndale, WA COLLEGE: Played in all 29 games as sophomore Averaged 5.8 points, hitting 36.8 percent (14-of- 38) from 3-point range Scored career-high 19 points vs. Northwest Nazarene on 12/29/05, making 8- of-10 field goals, including all three 3-point attempts Played in all 29 games as freshman Averaged 4.7 points and 2.3 rebounds, shooting 52.2 percent from the field Two letters. HIGH SCHOOL: Second-team WashingtonPrep.com Class 3A all-state and second-team all-northwest League selection as senior at Ferndale High School McDonald s All-America nominee Averaged 16.8 points and 8.2 rebounds, helping Golden Eagles to district playoffs Set school career record for points with 1,350 First-team Associated Press all-state and league s Most Valuable Player as junior Averaged 18.0 points and 6.5 rebounds Set school game records for points (40) and steals (9) As sophomore, earned first-team all-league honors, scoring school-record 445 points Honorable mention all-league as freshman Started and lettered four years Also earned four letters in track and one in volleyball State track champion in shot put as sophomore and senior, and placed second as junior Also finished second at state in discus as junior and senior Personal bests are 41-6 in shot and in discus Honorable mention all-league in volleyball as junior. PERSONAL: Plans to major in human services Her grandfather, Robert Van de Bossche, played basketball at Central Washington University. McCarrell, Liz Total 3-Point Year GP-GS FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Reb Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg / /5.8 TOTAL /5.2 20

23 CLAIRE PALLANSCH (50) Center 6-1, 21, 10/1/85, Sophomore Redmond, WA COLLEGE: Played in all 29 games as freshman Averaged 7.0 points, and team-highs of 6.7 rebounds and 0.9 blocks Has season highs of 16 points vs. Alaska Anchorage on 1/14/06 and vs. Northwest Nazarene on 3/4/06, 16 rebounds vs. Cal State Bakersfield on 12/20/05 Had two double-doubles and six double-figure rebound games One letter Transfer from Oregon State University, enrolling at Western for 2005 winter quarter Signed national letter of intent on Nov. 14, 2003, to play for NCAA Division I Beavers Attended summer school at Oregon State in 2004, then left school four weeks into fall semester. HIGH SCHOOL: Finished three-year career at Redmond High School with 656 points (8.1 avg.), 622 rebounds (7.7) and 120 blocked shots (1.5) Seattle Times honorable mention all-state and McDonalds All-America nominee as senior First-team Seattle P-I all-area, King County Journal all-eastside and all-kingco 4A League selection Named winter all-star by Seattle P-I Played in Northwest Shootout All-Star (Washington vs. Oregon) Game Helped Mustangs to 21-4 record and district championship game, averaging 12.8 points, 11.4 rebounds and 2.3 blocks a game First-team all-league as junior on 25-2 team that won 25 straight games, won league title, and placed sixth at state tournament, averaging 7.7 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.6 blocks Scored 35 points and grabbed tourney-best 37 rebounds in four games at state tourney Seattle Times Star of the Week and MVP of 2003 Oregon City High School Tournament As sophomore, started on 22-7 team that reached state quarterfinals Three-time KCJ Eastside Athlete of the Week honoree Started and letter three years. PERSONAL: Plans to major in community health Has 75-inch wing span Has studied sign language and was weekly volunteer at Bailey Boushay House in Adult Day Health Program for adults living independently with AIDS Has several former high school teammates playing Division I basketball, including Che Oh (Arizona) and Ashley Graham (Santa Clara) Her sister, Mariah, is student at Western. KRYSTAL ROBINSON (22) Forward 6-1, 22, 1/10/85, Junior Kent, WA COLLEGE: Received medical redshirt after playing just two games last season before being sidelined with knee injury Played in all 29 games in , making 15 starts Averaged 6.7 points and 3.3 rebounds Ranked No.14 nationally in blocked shots with 2.5 average Ranks ninth among school career leaders with 101 blocked shots Blocked career-high 7 shots in three games, including back-to-back contests vs. Alaska Anchorage on 2/3/05 and vs. Alaska Fairbanks on 2/5/05 Had at least one rejection in 21 straight games Had career highs of 17 points vs. Evergreen on 12/13/04, making all eight of her field goal attempts, and 8 rebounds twice vs. Northwest Nazarene on 1/20/05 and Cal State Dominguez Hills on 3/11/15 As freshman, played in first 15 games before torn ACL suffered against Alaska Fairbanks on 1/22/04 ended her season Averaged 3.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.7 blocks Two letters. HIGH SCHOOL: Selected to play in Washington State senior allstar 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 allleague as sophomore Started and lettered three years Also lettered three years in track as triple jumper. PERSONAL: Major is public relations. Total 3-Point Year GP-GS FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Reb Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg / / /4.5 TOTAL /5.6 Total 3-Point Year GP-GS FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Reb Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg /7.0 TOTAL /7.0 21

24 SARAH SCHRAMM (32) Forward 6-0, 21, 7/29/85, Sophomore Chelan, WA COLLEGE: Transfer from NCAA Division I Gonzaga University Played in 13 games for Bulldogs, averaging 0.8 points and 2.0 rebounds One letter Medical redshirt previous season after suffering broken wrist. HIGH SCHOOL: Basketball Congress International All-American as senior at Chelan High School First-team Associated Press Class 2A all-state selection as freshman, junior and senior, and second-team pick as sophomore Averaged 12.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocks as senior, helping Mountain Goats to perfect 27-0 record, Central Washington Athletic Conference title and state championship Hit game-winning shot in state title contest Averaged 18.0 points and 13.0 rebounds as junior on team that won league title and reached state semifinals Three-time, first-team all-league performer... Had career scoring average of 14.7 with 1,617 points in 110 games Started and lettered four years Also earned four letters in volleyball, helping Chelan to four straight state tournament appearances, the Mountain Goats finishing second as junior and senior and sixth as sophomore. PERSONAL: Major is graphic design Her cousin, Calin Schell, is member of Western men s basketball team. INDIA SOO (23) Guard 5-6, 20, 3/21/86, Sophomore Kamuela, HI COLLEGE: Did not attend school last year after playing at NCAA Division I Idaho State University the previous season Played in all 29 games as freshman for Bengals, making 21 starts, on squad Averaged 5.2 points (151), 3.3 rebounds (97), 3.3 assists (96) and 1.1 steals (30) Shot 33.1 percent (55-of 166) from the field, including 30.0 percent (27- of-90) from 3-point range, and made 14-of-19 free throws (73.7 percent) Had season highs of 15 points twice vs. Northern Arizona on 2/10/05 (5-of-9 3-pointers) and Montana in 3/11/05, 10 rebounds vs. Sacramento State on 2/12/05 and 10 assists vs. Utah Valley State on 1/4/05. HIGH SCHOOL: First-team all-state and all-interscholastic League of Honolulu choice as senior at Kamehameha High School Team captain for Warriors, helping them to three state tournament appearances Played on state championship team as sophomore Lettered four years and started two Also earned four letters in soccer ILH Offensive Player of the Year as senior First-team all-state as junior and senior, and threetime first-team all-league selection Led league in scoring as senior with 12 goals. PERSONAL: : Major is physical education Her father, Steve, played baseball at Colorado State University Her brother, Nik, plays football at Linfield College OR. 22

25 MOLLIE STELMACK (12) Guard 5-11, 21, 5/3/85, Senior New Westminster, B.C. COLLEGE: Great Northwest Athletic Conference Newcomer of the Year as junior Played in all 29 games, making 21 starts Averaged 10.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.0 steals Shot 38.2 percent (47-of-123) from 3-point range Had season-high 20 points vs. Northwest Nazarene on 3/10/06 in opening round of West Regional, and 18 points and career highs of 11 rebounds and 7 assists vs. Chico State on 12/10/05 Scored double figures in 13 games, including one stretch of eight straight Great Northwest Athletic Conference Player of the Week MVP of GNAC/CCAA Challenge Classic One letter Transfer from Franklin Pierce College NH Second-team Northeast-10 Conference all-star as sophomore, helping Ravens to record, their first.500 season since , and the opening round of the league tournament Started all 28 games, averaging conference-leading 36.7 minutes per contest Led team with 13.6 scoring average, shooting 37.1 percent (76-of-205) from 3-point range and 74.7 percent (65-of-87) at the free throw line Set school record with 76 3-point makes Also averaged 3.3 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.6 steals Scored double figures in 22 games and netted 20 or more points in five contests Matched career high with 23 points versus Saint Michael s College, hitting 6-of pointers As freshman, played in all 27 games, starting 16 Averaged 6.9 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.5 steals. GABBY WADE (42) Forward 5-9, 18, 8/1/88, Freshman Lacey, WA HIGH SCHOOL: Second-team Associated Press all-state as senior at River Ridge High School Daily Olympian and Pacific 9 League Player of the Year, both for the second straight season... First-team Tacoma News Tribune and Daily Olympian all-area, also for second consecutive season Played in Washington-Oregon all-star game Helped Hawks win league title (third straight year) and place fifth at Class 3A state tournament, averaging 12.5 points and 12.0 rebounds Team captain and MVP First-team all-state as junior on team that reached state title game Second-team all-league as sophomore on team that reached state tourney Started and lettered four years in basketball Also earned two letters in volleyball and three in track Second-team all-league in volleyball as senior. PERSONAL: Plans to major in biology Her father, Willie Wade Jr., served as Chief Warrant Officer, in the U.S. Army in Afghanistan, and her brother, Willie, served in the military in Iraq Born in Germany. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time British Columbia provincial all-star at New Westminster Secondary School Team captain as senior Averaged 25.0 points with career-high 36 points against Argyle High School in provincial tournament Second-team all-tournament at U-17 Canadian National Championships and member of squad that took title at 2000 British Columbia Summer Games. PERSONAL: Major is English. Total 3-Point Year GP-GS FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Reb Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg /10.6 TOTAL /

26 REVIEW Senior-laden Vikings have record-setting season It was an amazing season in so many ways for the Western women s basketball team. The Vikings posted a 27-2 record, the second-best in school history and the best in 34 years, and won the Great Northwest Athletic Conference with an 18-0 mark, the first perfect conference record in school history. Along the way, Western was ranked as high as No.4 in the NCAA Division II Coaches Top 25, and earned the top seed and the right to host the West Regional of the NCAA Division II National Tournament. The Vikings won their opening game of the regional, defeating Northwest Nazarene, 66-54, for their 21st consecutive victory, marking the longest winning streak in school history. But the season ended the following night, as Western fell to Seattle Pacific, 70-50, in the regional semifinal after having a 15-point lead early in the second half. We had an outstanding season, said Western coach Carmen Dolfo (15 years, ), who was selected GNAC Coach of the Year after directing the Vikings to their eighth consecutive NCAA national tournament appearance. It had a sudden and disappointing end, but that doesn t take away from all the things we did achieve and the way we played together throughout the year. Western, which ranked fourth nationally in NCAA II in scoring margin at a school-record 21.4 points a game, was an experienced team that had four seniors in the starting lineup. Senior forward Tina Donahue was named GNAC Player of the Year, as well as being named a fourth-team All-American by Division II Basketball Bulletin and earning honorable mention All-America status from Kodak/WBCA. Also scoring in double figures was junior guard Mollie Stelmack, the GNAC Newcomer of the Year after transferring from Franklin Pierce NH. Stelmack averaged 10.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists. Completing the starting lineup was senior guard Samantha Hubbard, who averaged 5.1 points, 4.3 assists and 1.6 steals, being tied for the GNAC lead in assists. Hubbard, who is one of just four players to have led the Vikings in assists three seasons, finished ninth in school history in assists with 382. The top threats off the bench were redshirt freshman center Claire Palansch and sophomore forward Liz McCarrell. Palansch averaged 7.0 points and team highs of 6.7 rebounds and 0.9 blocks. McCarrell contributed 5.8 points. Senior center Stephanie Dressel, who made eight starts despite missing nearly half the season with knee problems, averaged 3.5 points. Freshman forward Willow Cabe contributed 3.4 points and 2.9 rebounds, and sophomore guard Elyse Hartman averaged 3.1 points. The Vikings were in the top 20 nationally in six statistical categories. In addition to scoring margin, they were No.5 in field goal percentage (47.1), No.13 in scoring offense (78.4) and rebounding margin (8.4), No.18 in 3-point percentage (37.2) and No.19 in scoring defense (56.8). They led the GNAC in scoring margin, scoring offense, field goal percentage and rebounding margin. Western opened the season with six straight victories before falling at Cal State Bakersfield in late December. The Vikings then ran off 21 straight wins, including their perfect mark in GNAC play. Donahue averaged 13.6 points and 5.3 rebounds, and led Western in 3-point percentage (42.3, 44-of-104). She completed her four-year career 11th in school history in scoring with 1,191 points. Tina had an outstanding career, said Dolfo. She worked hard at both ends of the floor, provided us leadership and was a threat to score every time she had the ball. She was very worthy of All-America honors. Senior center Courtney Clapp and senior guard/forward Kelly Dykstra each earned second-team all-gnac honors. Clapp led the Vikings in scoring at 13.8 points, and also led the team in free throw percentage (79.2, 80-of-101). Clapp was second on the team in rebounding (5.7) and field goal percentage (52.4, 153-of-292), ranking third in the GNAC in the latter category. Dykstra, returning after a year s absence, averaged 12.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists. She led the team in field goal percentage (54.0, 128-of-237), being second in the GNAC, and also in steals (1.7). 24

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32 POST SEASON 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 1995, and from 48 to 64 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. NCAA National 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 2004 California PA 2005 Washburn KS 2006 Grand Valley State MI 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 2004 Seattle Pacific 2005 Seattle Pacific 2006 Chico State 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. Humbolt State left in 2006 and Montana State Billings will join in WESTERN WASHINGTON 2003 Seattle Pacific 2004 Seattle Pacific 2005 Seattle Pacific 2006 WESTERN WASHINGTON 30

33 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) 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) Oregon (lost 71-57) Boise State ID (won 75-58) 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) 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) 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) Seattle Pacific WA (won 69-63) Simon Fraser BC (won 59-57) Simon Fraser BC (won 77-60) 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) NAIA Area I Playoff Biola CA (lost 77-67) NAIA Bi-District I Playoff Portland OR (won 84-55) Concordia OR (won 74-65) NAIA National Tournament Cumberland KY (won 72-54) Louisiana College (lost 83-75, quarterfinals) Minnesota-Duluth (won 89-73) Southern Nazarene OK (lost 92-68, quarterfinals) Northwestern Oklahoma (won OT) Montevallo AL (won 71-67, 2nd 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 Regional Seattle Pacific (won OT) Montana State-Billings (lost 70-48) semi-final Alaska Anchorage (won 78-59) Cal Poly Pomona (won 84-66) final Central Washington (won 74-66) Cal Poly Pomona (lost 91-85) semi-final Sonoma State (won 71-60) Cal Poly Pomona (lost 71-70) final Cal State Dominguez Hills (won OT) Chico State (lost 85-75) semi-final Northwest Nazarene (won 66-54) Seattle Pacific (lost 70-50) NCAA Division II Elite Eight Slippery Rock PA (won 84-67) Northern Kentucky (lost 80-74) Saint Martin s WA (won 83-52) Lewis-Clark State ID (lost 78-70) Northwest Nazarene ID (lost 83-79) first round Evergreen State WA (won 73-39) Lewis-Clark State ID (won 59-57) Simon Fraser BC (lost 68-56) Sonoma State (won 85-71) Seattle Pacific (lost 80-66) semi-final 31

34 COACHES RECORDS (L-R) Carmen Dolfo, Lynda Goodrich, Sara Nichols 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 SEASON COACH WINS/LOSSES PCT Carmen Dolfo Carmen Dolfo Carmen Dolfo Carmen Dolfo Carmen Dolfo Carmen Dolfo Carmen Dolfo Carmen Dolfo Carmen Dolfo Carmen Dolfo Sara Nichols Carmen Dolfo Carmen Dolfo CAREER COACh seasons YEARS WIN/LOSS PCT. Lynda Goodrich Carmen Dolfo , Sara Nichols TOTALS

35 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 Jodi Gerald vs. Central Washington 2/24/05 Most Free Throws Made 16 Tina Donahue vs. Warner Pacific OR 11/27/04 Most Free Throws Attempted 17 Joni Slagle vs. Washington 3/4/76 Gina Sampson vs. Alaska Fairbanks 12/20/94 Best Free Throw Percentage Tina Donahue (16-16) vs. Warner Pacific OR 11/27/04 Best Free Throw Pct. (with miss).929 (13-14) Jenn McGillivray vs. Alaska Fairbanks 2/21/04 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 9 Jodi Gerald, 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 210 Jodie Kaczor Most 3-pt. Field Goals Att. 541 Jodie Kaczor Best 3-pt. Field Goal Pct..443 ( ) Stacey Miller Most Free Throws Made 429 Jenn McGillivray Most Free Throws Att. 584 Jenn McGillivray 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

36 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..719 vs. Evergreen (41-57) 12/13/04 Worst Field Goal Pct..159 vs. Boise State ID (10-63) 1/28/77 Most 3-pt. Field Goals Made 15 vs. Humbolt State 1/7/06 & 2/2/06 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/ vs. Central Washington (10-12) 2/24/05 Most Free Throws Made 37 vs. Seattle U. 12/4/04 Most Free Throws Att. 50 vs. Seattle U. 12/4/04 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..931 (27-2) 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..751 ( ) 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

37 SEASON LEADERS POINTS YEARS TOTAL AVG 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 Susan Rodgers Tessa DeBoer Tessa DeBoer Jenn McGillivray Jan Johnston Kelly Dykstra Lori dekubber Cim Hanson Celeste Hill Gina Sampson Courtney Clapp Cindy Pancerzewski Chris Garrison Jo Metzger FREE THROW PCT. (Min. 2 att. per game) Briana Abrahamsen Tina Donahue Jodie Kaczor Devin Dykstra 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 Tina Donahue Jodie Kaczor Erica Porter Briana Abrahamsen K.C. Mattingly BLOCKED SHOTS Anne Cooper Susan Rodgers Anne Cooper Anne Cooper Krystal Robinson Tracy Johnson Keri Worley Claudia Haaker Gina Sampson Dina von Hahn Chris Garrison Susan Rodgers Anne Cooper

38 CAREER LEADERS POINTS YEARS GAMES TOTAL AVG Jo Metzger Gina Sampson Celeste Hill Cim Hanson Jenn McGillivray Lori dekubber Amanda Olsen Shannon Grandbois Cindy Pancerzewski Kris Keltner Tina Donahue Jan Johnston Erica Porter Tessa DeBoer Anna Rabel Alissia Lumpkin Alayna Keppler Charmon Odle Kerri Browitt Stacey Miller Anne Cooper REBOUNDS YEARS GAMES TOTAL AVG 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 Samantha Hubbard 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 Krystal Robinson Teresa Willard Nancy Darrow Claudia Haaker Kari Gruendell

39 YEAR BY YEAR LEADERS POINTS Courtney Clapp Tina Donahue Tessa DeBoer 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 Claire Pallansch Jodi Gerald Tessa DeBoer 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 Samantha Hubbard Samantha Hubbard Samantha Hubbard 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

40 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, 1999 Courtney Clapp vs. CSU Dominguez Hills Mar. 11, 2005 Jodi Gerald vs. Central Washington Feb. 24, 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, 2000 Tina Donahue vs. Warner Pacific OR Nov. 27, 2004 Tina Donahue vs. Humboldt State CA Feb. 12, Jo Metzger at Oregon Feb. 10, 1978 Courtney Clapp vs. Sonoma State CA Dec. 11, 2004 at San Francisco, Calif Winning Streaks 21 Dec. 21, 2005 Mar. 10, , dates unknown , dates unknown Dec. 14, 1979 Feb. 8, 1980 Nov. 21, 1983 Jan. 21, 1984 Nov. 23, 2004 Jan. 22, , 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 BEST STARTS

41 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 WBCA NAIA ALL-AMERICAN First Team 1986 Carmen Dolfo 1996 Gina Sampson Honorable Mention 1997 Shannon Grandbois 1998 Celeste Hill KODAK WBCA NCAA II ALL-AMERICAN First Team 2000 Celeste Hill Honorable Mention 2003 Stacey Miller 2005 Tina Donahue 2006 Tina Donahue DIVISION II BULLETIN ALL-AMERICAN Fourth Team 2006 Tina Donahue 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 NORTH- WEST REGION Shannon Anderson Ana Tuiaea PACIFIC NORTH- WEST 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 2004 Tessa Deboer 2005 Jodi Gerald 2006 Tina Donahue (POY) Second Team 2002 Jenn McGillivray 2004 Jenn McGillivray 2005 Tina Donahue 2006 Courtney Clapp Kelly Dykstra WBCA NCAA II WEST REGION First Team 2003 Stacey Miller 2005 Tina Donahue 2006 Tina Donahue Daktronics NCAA II WEST REGION First Team 1999 Celeste Hill Second Team 1999 Amanda Olsen 2000 Celeste Hill 2003 Stacey Miller 2004 Tessa DeBoer 2005 Tina Donahue 2006 Tina Donahue 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 2004 Tessa DeBoer 2005 Courtney Clapp Great Northwest Athletic ALL- ACADEMIC 2002 Tessa DeBoer 2003 Tessa DeBoer Megan Quarterman 2004 Tessa DeBoer Jodi Gerald Samantha Hubbard 2005 Jodi Gerald Samantha Hubbard 2006 Samantha Hubbard NAIA SCHOLAR- ATHLETE 1990 Kerri Browitt 1997 April Saunders 1998 April Saunders CoSIDA DISTRICT VIII COLLEGE DIVISION ALL-STAR 1997 April Saunders 1998 April Saunders 2004 Tessa DeBoer 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 39

42 WWU TOURNAMENTS Western hosts a quality field of teams at the 10th Annual WWU/ Lynda Goodrich Classic on Nov Joining the Vikings are Northwest Missouri State University, Pacific Lutheran University and Saint Martin s University. Saint Martin s opens the tourney against Northwest Missouri State on Fri., Nov. 24 at 1 p.m., and Western meets Pacific Lutheran at 5 p.m. On Sat., Nov. 25, Saint Martin s faces Pacific Lutheran at 1 p.m., and the Vikings entertain Northwest Missouri State at 5 p.m. Western has posted a 19-1 record in the tournament, the only loss coming in the final game of the 2002 classic. The tournament is named after former Western NAIA Hall of Fame coach Lynda Goodrich. 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 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 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 Nov , 2003 San Francisco State 63, Saint Martin s 57 Western 82, New Mexico Highlands 59 Western 72, San Francisco State 65 Saint Martin s 90, New Mexico Highlands 65 Jenn McGillivray (MVP), Western Tessa DeBoer, Western Cristal Fernandez, San Francisco State Chrissy Ridenour, San Francisco State Martina Kartikova, Saint Martin s Tara Podpah, New Mexico Highlands (honorary) Shelly Harder, Saint Martin s Nov , 2004 Saint Martin s 87, Warner Pacific OR 52 Western 80, Lynn FL 58 Saint Martin s 78, Lynn 42 Western 77, Warner Pacific 52 Tina Donahue (MVP), Western Devin Dykstra, Western Beth Layton, Saint Martin s Martina Kartikova, Saint Martin s Anna Frutchey, Warner Pacific Cherise George, Lynn Nov , 2005 Saint Martin s 65, Grand Canyon 56 Western 88, Northwest 44 Saint Martin s 78, Northwest 72 Western 82, Grand Canyon 65 Beth Layton (MVP), Saint Martin s Ashley Kitzman, Saint Martin s Kelly Dykstra, Western Courtney Clapp, Western Brandi Steinke, Grand Canyon Emilee Eisinger, Northwest 40

43 SERIES RECORDS Alaska Anchorage 22-2 Alaska Fairbanks 26-4 Alaska Pacific 6-0 Alaska Southeast 4-0 Azusa Pacific CA 2-0 Bentley MA 0-1 Biola CA 7-1 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 5-8 Cal Poly Bakersfield 0-1 Cal State Dominguez Hills 2-1 Cal State Fullerton 0-1 Cal State Hayward 3-0 Cal State L.A. 6-0 Cal State Northridge 1-0 Cal State Stanislaus 1-1 Carroll MT 3-1 Central Washington 71-9 Chadron State NE 1-0 Chico State CA 8-3 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 6-0 Ferrum VA 1-0 Findlay OH 1-0 Fresno Pacific CA 2-0 Gonzaga WA 11-6 Grand Canyon AZ 4-0 Great Falls MT 1-1 Hawaii 0-1 Humboldt State CA 20-1 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 Lynn FL 1-0 Master s CA 1-0 Metro State CO 0-1 Minnesota-Duluth 1-0 Montana 2-1 Montana State 5-2 Montana State Billings 7-7 Montana State Northern 1-0 Montana Tech 4-0 Montevallo AL 1-0 New Mexico Highlands 1-0 North Dakota State 0-1 Northern Kentucky 0-1 Northwest WA 5-0 Northwest Nazarene ID 11-4 Northwestern Oklahoma 1-0 Oregon 2-5 Oregon State 10-2 Pacific Lutheran WA 22-0 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 46-9 San Francisco St. CA 5-1 Seattle WA Seattle Pacific WA Sheldon Jackson AK 6-0 Simon Fraser BC Slippery Rock PA 1-0 Sonoma State CA 9-0 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 2-0 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 30-7 Westmont CA 1-0 Whitman WA 5-0 Whitworth WA 22-1 Willamette OR

44 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 2 69 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 6 58 Gonzaga 70 42

45 (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 70 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 2 88 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 Montana State-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 43

46 (26-7) 72 Montana State-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 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-Northern 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 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 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 OT Northwest WA Cal State L.A Cal Poly Pomona OT 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 ID (21-8) 82 New Mexico Highlands San Francisco State CA Bentley MA Chadron State NE Northwest Nazarene ID Saint Martin s WA Montana State-Billings Biola CA Cal Poly Pomona Cal State L.A Northwest WA OT Seattle Pacific WA Central Washington Seattle WA OT Alaska Fairbanks Alaska Anchorage Humboldt State CA Western Oregon Central Washington Seattle Pacific WA Seattle WA Alaska Anchorage Alaska Fairbanks Western Oregon Humboldt State CA Saint Martin s WA Northwest Nazarene ID Sonoma State CA Seattle Pacific WA (24-5) 78 MSU-Billings OT Pacific Lutheran WA Lynn FL Warner Pacific OR Seattle WA San Francisco State CA Sonoma State CA Evergreen State WA Cal Poly Pomona Cal State L.A Alaska Fairbanks OT Alaska Anchorage Humboldt State CA Western Oregon Northwest Nazarene ID Saint Martin s WA Seattle Pacific WA Central Washington Alaska Anchorage Alaska Fairbanks Western Oregon Humboldt State CA Saint Martin s WA Northwest Nazarene ID Central Washington Seattle Pacific WA Seattle WA Cal State OT 74 Dominguez Hills 75 Chico State (27-2) 88 Northwest WA Grand Canyon AZ Lewis-Clark State ID Sonoma State CA Chico State CA Central Washington Cal State Bakersfield Cal Poly Pomona Northwest Nazarene ID Seattle Pacific WA Western Oregon Humboldt State CA Alaska Fairbanks Alaska Anchorage Grand Canyon AZ Central Washington Seattle WA Saint Martin s WA Humboldt State CA Western Oregon Alaska Anchorage Alaska Fairbanks Central Washington Saint Martin s WA Seattle WA Seattle Pacific WA Northwest Nazarene ID Northwest Nazarene ID Seattle Pacific WA 70 Boldface indicates post-season game 44

47 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 Robert Ames Joanie Armstrong Lee Andersen Nola Ayres Willis Ball Norm Bright Dick Bruland Debbie Carter 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 Paula French 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 Basketball Football/Alumnus Crew Wrestling Alumnus Football Track Football Soccer Basketball Coach/Administrator Basketball Wrestling Football Football Basketball Basketball Track Alumnus Track Alumnus Coach Soccer Swimming Football Track Basketball Football Soccer 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 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, Charles Lappenbusch 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 Marilyn Thibodeau Everett Tye Tiland Robert Tisdale William Tomaras Don Trethewey Chet Ullin Jeff Van Kleeck Dave VanderGriend Tom Venable Ralph Vernacchia Mike Vorce Judy Vose Darrell Vreugdenhil Hollie Watson Dave Weedman Gary White Tom Wigg Joan Williamson Bill Wright Frank Moose Zurline Coach/Administrator 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 Track/Cross Country Football Football Administrator Cross Country/Track Football Cross Country/Track Track Soccer Coach Track Badminton Crew Track Football Basketball Football Track Golf Football Lynda 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 all-star. 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

48 SAM CARVER GYMNASIUM (Haggen Court) HOME OF THE VIKINGS! Dedicated on March 30, 1962, Sam Carver Gymnasium is in its 45th year as the home of Western basketball. 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 (.859) record over 34 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. YEAR-BY-YEAR AT CARVER GYM TOTAL 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...86 Dec. 8, Portland State 86, Western 67 Fewest Points Game Western...30 Jan. 28, Boise State 62, Western 30 Fewest Points Game Opponent...29 Jan. 10, Western 73, Pacific Lutheran 29 Dec. 6, Western 95, Seattle Pacific 29 Most Points by Western Player...42 Dec. 9, Gina Sampson Most Points by Opposing Player...38 Mar. 1, Olivia Carrillo, St. Martin s Feb. 21, Rosie Albert, Lewis-Clark State Most Wins Season , ,

49 ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION/COACHES Head Coaches FALL Football Robin Ross Men s & Women s Soccer Travis Connell Volleyball Diane Flick Men s & Women s Cross Country Pee Wee Halsell Lynda Goodrich Director of Athletics Dr. Brent Carbajal Faculty Athletic Representative Steve Card Associate AD/ Business Affairs Men s Golf Brad Jackson Associate AD/ Community Relations Men s Basketball Carmen Dolfo Senior Women s Administrator Women s Basketball WINTER Men s Basketball Brad Jackson Women s Basketball Carmen Dolfo Men s & Women s Indoor Track & Field Pee Wee Halsell SPRING Softball Lonnie Hicks Robin Ross Football Steve Brummel Director of Athletic Marketing Paul Madison Sports Information Director Dr. T.H. Butch Kamena Compliance Officer Academic Advisor Assistant SID Travis Connell Men s & Women s Soccer Men s Golf Steve Card Women s Golf Bo Stephan Women s Crew John Fuchs Men s & Women s Outdoor Track & Field Pee Wee Halsell Diane Flick Volleyball John Fuchs Women s Crew Pee Wee Halsell Indoor & Outdoor Track & Field/ Cross Country Lonnie Hicks Softball Bo Stephan Women s Golf Katie Rothenberg Assistant Director of Athletic Marketing Viking Night Coordinator Dr. Warren Howe Team Physician Dr. Michael Thorpe Team Orthopedic 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 Leah Eberle Ticket Manager 47

50 AthleticS 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 Senior Women s Administrator - Carmen Dolfo Director of Marketing - Steve Brummel Assistant Director of Marketing - Katie Rothenberg Compliance Officer/Academic Advisor - Dr. T.H. Butch Kamena Ticket Manager - Leah Eberle Director of Strength and Fitness Center - Eric Tripp Administrative Assistant/Eligibility - Dorothy Goldsmith Transportation Coordinator - Sunday Card Volleyball Coach - Diane Flick Football Coach - Robin Ross 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 Women s Basketball Coach - Carmen Dolfo 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 - Bo Stephan Women s Crew Coach - John Fuchs Softball Coach - Lonnie Hicks Sports Information Director - Paul Madison Assistant SID - Butch Kamena Assistant SID - Dan Sperl Team Physician - Dr. Warren Howe Team Orthopedic Physician - Dr. Michael Thorpe Head Athletic Trainer - Lonnie Lyon Staff Athletic Trainer - Julie Weisgerber Staff Athletic Trainer - Masa Migita Rehabilitation Athletic Trainer - Lori dekubber Athletic Equipment Coordinator - Kevin Fenwick FAX Machine Tickets BLUE (2583) 48

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52 We know that we are role models. We respect our teammates, our opponents, our game and those who support it. We strive to create a family-friendly environment during our contests. We seek a partnership with our community. As Division II student-athletes, we commit to sportsmanship and ethical conduct by demonstrating fair play, responsibility and respect. A message from the Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee NCAA is a trademark of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.