2006 bearcat football

Willamette UniversityBearcat Football 2006

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Head CoachMark Speckman

Mike PlankSeniorWide Receiver

Wesley RandallSenior, Cornerback

Kevin DeanSenior, Fullback

Mitchell MacCreadyJunior, Defensive Tackle

Ryan HernandezSenior, Flanker

Honorable MentionAll-American, 2005

D3Football.com

Third Team All-West Region, 2005D3Football.com

First TeamAll-Northwest Conference, 2005

Honorable MentionAll-Northwest Conference, 2004

2002Billy Joe Murray (OL)Th ird Team All-AmericanHewlett-Packard

1998Brian Greer (OL)First Team All-AmericanAFCASecond Team Team All-AmericanHewlett-PackardBrandon Folkert (LB)Th ird Team All-AmericanHewlett-Packard

Brandon BennettOffensive Tackle

Junior6’2” • 300 lbs.San Marcos, California

Willamette UniversityAll-Americans Since 1998

2005Brandon Bennett (OT)Honorable Mention All-AmericanD3Football.com

2004Nate Matlock (DL)First Team All-AmericanAFCA

2003Billy Joe Murray (OL)Second Team All-AmericanD3Football.comMorgan Smith (OL)Honorable Mention All-AmericanD3Football.com

Northwest ConferencePlayers of the Year

Since 19982004Logan Lord (LB)Defense

2003Nate Matlock (DL)DefenseGreg Reed (FL)Off ense

1999Aaron Lawson (DL)Defense

1998Brandon Folkert (LB)Defense

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Willamette UniversityFootball Media Guide 2006

Bearcat Football 2006

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Willamette University General InformationLocation.........................................................................................................................Salem,.OregonFounded...........................................................................................................................................1842Enrollment............................................................................... 1,856.Undergraduate;.2,500.OverallPresident.................................................................................................................. Dr..M..Lee.PeltonDean.of .Campus.Life.............................................................................................. Bob.HawkinsonFaculty.Athletic.Representative..........................................................................................Jerry.GrayDirector.of .Athletics..................................................................................................... Mark.MajeskiNickname................................................................................................................................. BearcatsColors.............................................................................................................. Cardinal.and.Old.GoldNational Affiliation............................................................................................. NCAA.Division.IIIConference....................................................................................... Northwest.Conference.(NWC)Stadium.................................................................................................................McCulloch.StadiumCapacity..........................................................................................................................................2,400Surface................................................................................................................. Artificial (FieldTurf)Assistant.Athletic.Director............................................................................................Judy.GordonAssistant.Athletic.Director...........................................................................................Skip.KenitzerAdministrative.Assistant................................................................................................Leslie.WrightHead Athletic Trainer...................................................................................................... Shane.WibelAssistant Athletic Trainer...........................................................................................Deborah.CagleAssistant Athletic Trainer...............................................................................................Erin.ScharerAthletics.Marketing.Coordinator.....................................................................Megan.FitzsimmonsAthletics.Communications.Director................................................................... Robert.McKinneyAthletics.Communications.Phone.............................................................................(503).370-6110Athletics.Communications.E-mail........................................................rmckinne@willamette.eduPress.Box.Phone..........................................................................................................(503).871-2704Athletics.Department.Phone.....................................................................................(503).370-6420Athletics.Department.FAX........................................................................................(503).370-6379Athletics.Department.Web.Site........................................................www.willamette.edu/athletics

The 2006 Willamette University Football Media Guide was.designed,.written.and.edited.by.Robert.McKinney,.athletics.communications.director,.with.assistance.from.Ryan. Borde,. athletics. communications. assistant,. and.from.Andrew.Gibbs,.student.worker..Photos.by.Naomi.Stukey and by the Willamette University Office ofCommunications.Printing.byK/P,.Inc.

Junior linebacker Phil Sweet Senior wide receiver Mike Plank

Junior quarterback Kevin Whipps

Junior linebacker Devin O’RourkeJunior rover Tyler Gill

Table of ContentsBearcat.All-Americans.1998-05..........IFCGeneral.Information.................................1Willamette.University............................ 2-3Willamette.Administration........................4McCulloch.Stadium...................................5Bearcat.Football.Quick.Facts...................52006.Season.Outlook/All-NWC......... 6-7Head.Coach.Mark.Speckman............... 8-9Willamette.Coaching.History...................9Assistant.Coaches...............................10-112006.Bearcat.Roster...........................12-13Player.Photos.and.Information.......14-18Athletic Training/Physicians................. 18The Bearcats on Radio/Internet.......... 18Senior Player Profiles.........................19-22Head-to-Head.Records.......................... 23Travel Itinerary........................................ 23Willamette.Football.Records............24-25All-Time Bearcat Results...................26-272006.Opponents.................................28-29Media.Outlets.......................................... 292005.Willamette.Statistics.................30-32Bearcat.Locker.Room............................. 312005.Game.Summaries.......................... 332005.Season.Review................................ 34Northwest.Conference........................... 35.NCAA.Division.III................................. 362006.Willamette.Schedule................... IBC

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Willamette offersa high-level education

along with athletic success Willamette University, the first university in. the. West,. has. a. heritage. dating. to. 1842..Students. and. employees. at. Willamette. are.proud. of . its. academic. strength,. as. well. as.its. beautiful,. tree-lined. campus.. Academic.success.is.typical.for.students.at.Willamette..More. importantly,. faculty. and. staff . are.concerned.about.the.overall.success.of .each.student,.so. the.focus. is.not.only.on.quality.experiences. in. the. classroom,. but. also. on.social. and. cultural. development.. Students.are.expected.to.work.hard.in.their.academic.endeavors. and. are. also. expected. to. have.fun,. be. active. in. the. community. and. bring.their.own.personality.to.everything.they.do.. We’re. proud. of . our. students’. academic.abilities.. We’re. also. proud. of . our. studentsas. friends,. neighbors. and. fellow. citizens..They have found an ideal match between high-level.academics.and.a.variety.of .quality.experiences.as.members.of .the.community..They exemplify the University motto: “Notunto.ourselves.alone.are.we.born.” This motto is put into action locally andthroughout. the. world.. At. Willamette,. youcan. study.abroad,. as.many.of .our. students

do.each.year..Our.students.also.are.actively.involved.in.social.and.environmental.issues..They are concerned about maintaining the beautiful. Oregon. landscape,. while. workingto.improve.the.lives.of .others.. And. so,. while. Willamette. has. the. sameacademic. expectations. as. the. nation’s. mostacclaimed.colleges.and.universities,.we.hopewe’ve. added. something. extra. .... an. equally.important. focus. outside. the. classroom..Attending. college. should. be. fun,. inspiring.and. at. times. invigorating.. It. should. bothchallenge.you.and.make.you.laugh.. Academically,.Willamette.has.the.College.of . Liberal. Arts,. the. College. of . Law,. the.George. H.. Atkinson. Graduate. School. of .Management,.and.the.School.of .Education..Cooperative.programs.enable.all.students.tobenefit from the quality curriculum.. Willamette. is. known. for. its. intellectual.vitality,. its. cohesive. campus. community,. its.concern.for.every.student,.and.its.ability.to.balance. a. rigorous. academic. program. withvaried extracurricular activities. The facultyand. staff . bring. a. wide. range. of . views. andexperiences.to.the.the.campus..Willamette’s.student-faculty ratio of 11:1 allows faculty to maintain ample office hours and to serve as advisors. They are engaged in scholarly research and publish their findings, but theyare.primarily.focused.on.teaching.. Willamette. is. selective.and.seeks.seriousand talented students. The average first-yearstudent has a 3.74 GPA, an SAT score of

1261 and an ACT score of 27. Enrollmentat. the. undergraduate. level. is. 1,856,. with. a.total.enrollment.of .2,500..About.83.percentof Willamette students receive financial aid and. scholarships.. Many. students. choose. toattend.graduate.or.professional.school. Willamette has a reputation for financial stability.. Its. endowment. consistently. earnsa. spot. among. the. largest. in. the. Northwestand.compares.favorably.on.a.national.basis.

The Oregon State Capitol is across the street from Willamette University.

Why Willamette?Quality AcademicsStudent-Athletes are more than1/4 of the student bodyCompetition in the NCAAand the Northwest ConferenceStudent-Faculty Ratio of 11:1Students from 34 StatesOpportunity to Study Abroad Located across the streetfrom the Oregon State CapitolNear the Pacific Coast and theCascade Mountains

The campus features 42 buildings on 61acres.. During. the. past. decade,. more. than$50. million. has. been. invested. on. campus..Administrative offices, academic buildings, residence. halls. and. recreational. facilities.have.been.renovated.or.refurbished..Recent

Willamette’s campus includes the Mill Race, a great location for relaxation and enjoyment.

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American Ethnic Studies (m)American Studies (M)Anthropology (M, m)Art History (M, m)Art, Studio (M, m)Asian Studies (m)Art, Technology, and Multimedia (m)Biology (M, m) 3-2 Business Management (s)Chemistry (M, m) Chinese Studies (m)Classical Studies (M, m) Comparative Literature andthe History of Ideas (M) Computer Science (M, m)Economics (M, m) 3-2 Engineering (s)English (M, m) Environmental Science (M, m) Exercise Science (M) Film Studies (M, m)3-2 Forestry (s)French (M, m)Geography (m) German (M, m) History (M, m) Humanities (M)International Studies (M)Japanese (m)Japanese Studies (M)Latin American Studies (M, m)Mathematics (M, m)Music (M, m)*Philosophy (M, m)Physics (M, m)Politics (M, m)Pre-law (s)Pre-medicine (s)Pre-veterinary Medicine (s)3-2 Public Management (s)Psychology (M, m)Religious Studies (M, m)Rhetoric and Media Studies (M, m)Russian (m)Science Studies (M, m)Sociology (M, m)Spanish (M, m)Theatre (M, m)Women’s and Gender Studies (M, m)

Academic ChoicesUndergraduate Majors (M),

minors (m), special programs (s)

* In addition to the Bachelor of Arts degree,Willamette University offers the Bachelorof Music degree in Music Composition,Music Education and Music Performance

At Willamette, you canliterally walk across the

street to the State Capitol or spend an entire semester

studying your major in aforeign country.

projects.include.the.$5.5.million.Hallie.FordMuseum.of .Art,.the.$8.million.Mary.Stuart.Rogers. Music. Center,. and. the. $2.7. million.Montag. Student. Center.. Work. is. underwayon.the.$14.million.Kaneko.Commons.. Near. the. campus. and. connected. by. asky bridge is Tokyo International Universityof .America,.a.campus.of .Willamette’s.sister

university in Japan. TIUA offers classes in English. and. American. studies.. Willametteand TIUA students can be roommates oneither campus. The relationship betweenWillamette and TIUA offers a wealth ofintercultural.opportunities.for.students.

. Salem,. the. state. capital,. is. the. second-largest. city. in. Oregon,. with. a. populationof . about. 147,000.. Salem. features. a. rangeof . restaurants,. theaters. and. other. cultural.opportunities. .... many. within. easy. walking.distance. The Willamette River winds itsway. through. Salem’s. historic. downtown.district as it flows northward through winecountry.and.agricultural.land. The Pacific Coast is just an hour away and the Pacific Coast mountain range is even closer. To the east are the Cascade Mountains,. lakes,. streams. and. rivers.. Alsowithin. driving. distance. are. Portland,. the.Columbia.River.gorge.and.Mount.Hood. Willamette benefits from its location across. the. street. from. the. Oregon. State.Capitol. and. from. being. near. other. federal,.state, county, and city offices. In particular, Willamette. students. are. often. chosen. forinternships. with. government. organizations..Students.also.participate. in. the.Community.Outreach. Program. through. a. variety. ofvolunteer.service.projects.

Student Life: Top Left — A student takes a break near the Mill Race; Top Right — Students study in the Mark O. Hatfield Library; Above — The Goudy Commons is a wonderful placeto eat a meal or to meet friends.

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. Willamette. University. in. July,. 1999.. Under. Pelton’s. leadership, the University has increased its academic profile, successfully.. employing.strategies.to.attract.the.best.faculty.and.the.brightest.. students. from. the. state,. the. nation. and. the. world.. Since. 2001,. Willamette. University. has. been. ranked. a. top. tier. liberal. arts. college.by.U.S..News.and.World.Report..President.Pelton.holds. a. doctorate. from. Harvard. University. and. an. undergraduate. degree.in.English.and.psychology.from.Wichita.State.University,. where. he. graduated. magna. cum. laude. in. 1974.. His. area. of .. academic. focus. is. 19th. century. British. prose. and. poetry.. He. served. as. dean. of . the. college. at. Colgate. University. (1988-91). and.Dartmouth.College.(1991-98)..At.Harvard,.he.taught.in.theEnglish.Department.and.was.the.dean.of .one.of .Harvard’s.13.undergraduate.colleges..He.continues. to. teach.at.Willamette. in.a.variety.of .subjects.ranging.from.1st.century.Athensto.post-apartheid.South.Africa.

. Mark. Majeski. began. his. tenure. with. Willamette. University in October of 2000, following five years as athletic director at the. University.of .California,. Santa.Cruz. and. four. years. as. assistant. athletic. director. at. Menlo. College.. A. former. basketball,. track. and.softball.coach,.Majeski.also.worked.venue.management.and. operations. for. the. 1994. FIFA. Men’s. Soccer. World. Cup. and. the. 1996. Atlanta. Olympic. Games.. He. also. was. involved. at. the. national. level. as. a. member. of . the. NCAA. Division. III. men’s. tennis. committee.. He. received. an. undergraduate. degree. in. journalism.from.Menlo.College.and.completed.a.master’s.degree.in. higher. education. administration. from. San. Jose. State. University.. At. Willamette,. Majeski. oversees. 20. varsity. athletic. teams,.with. the.Bearcats. competing. in.NCAA.Division. III. and. the.Northwest.Conference,.as.well.as.the.Intercollegiate.RowingAssociation..In.addition.to.his.NCAA.committee.work,.he.has.been.the.basketball. liaison.between. the. NWC. coaches. and. athletic. directors.Majeski. lives. in. Salem. with. his. wife,Denise.and.their.son,.Jack,.age.1.



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Bearcat Head CoachesBaseballMattAllison(503)370-6011

Men’s BasketballGordieJames(503)370-6063

Women’s BasketballBruceHenderson(503)370-6132

Cross Country/Track & FieldMattMcGuirk(503)370-6898

FootballMarkSpeckman(503)375-5350

Men’s GolfSteveProthero(503)370-6484

Women’s GolfTomHibbard(503)370-6317

RowingSusanParkman(503)370-6655

Men’s SoccerNelsonLarson(503)375-5428

Women’s SoccerJimTursi(503)370-6657

SoftballDamianWilliams(503)370-6656

SwimmingAlStephenson(503)370-6601

Men’s TennisJonEndrikat(503)370-6804

Women’s TennisBeckyRoberts(503)370-6804

VolleyballTriciaWright(503)370-6230

Dr. M. Lee PeltonPresident

Mark MajeskiDirector of Athletics

Dean.of .Campus.Life..............................................................................................Bob.HawkinsonFaculty.Athletic.Representative.................................................................................. Dr..Jerry.GrayAssistant.Athletic.Director............................................................................................Judy.GordonAssistant.Athletic.Director...........................................................................................Skip.KenitzerHead Athletic Trainer......................................................................................................Shane.WibelAssistant Athletic Trainer..........................................................................................Deborah.CagleAssistant Athletic Trainer...............................................................................................Erin.ScharerAthletics.Marketing.Coordinator.....................................................................Megan.FitzsimmonsAthletics.Communications.Director...................................................................Robert.McKinneyAdministrative.Assistant............................................................................................... Leslie.Wright

Department of Athletics Administrative Staff

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Head.Coach...................... Mark.Speckman. WU.Record...................46-34.(9th.year). Career.Record...............46-34.(9th.year). Assistant.at.WU............................3.years. Alma.Mater.............Azusa Pacific, 1977 Office Phone................. (503).375-5350Offensive.Coordinator....... Glenn.Fowles Office Phone................. (503).370-6424Defensive.Coordinator.......Nathan.Naggi Office Phone................. (503).375-53512005.Overall.Record.............................. 5-42005.NWC.Record............ 3-1.(2nd.Place)Lettermen.Returning/Lost................ 47/8Starters.Returning/Lost..................... 16/6Radio.Station................ KBZY.(1490.AM)Web.Broadcast.........freeaccesssports.comConference.Championships.................. 22Recent NWC Titles.......... ‘95,.‘96,.‘97,.‘99National.Playoffs.............. ‘68,.‘96,.‘97,.‘99Championship.Game............................. ‘97

. McCulloch. Stadium. provides. the. home.field for the Willamette University Bearcats. Ogdahl. Field. at. McCulloch. Stadium. is. . anartificial turf facility that is one of the topNCAA Division III facilities in the Pacific Northwest.. It. combines. the. closeness. and.atmosphere. of . an. old-time. stadium. with.such modern elements as FieldTurf for the playing. surface,. spacious. locker. rooms. anda.variety.of .meeting.rooms. The stadium seats approximately 2,400fans.. All. seating. is. covered,. providing. fanswith. comfortable. setting. even. in. inclement.weather. The press box, located above theseating. area,. was. designed. with. plenty. of .room. for. coaches,. media. representatives.and. the. statistical. crew.. It. also. includes. a.booth. for. the. public. address. announcerand official timer, as well as a booth for the Willamette’s. president. to. host. a. variety. ofsupporters.and.dignitaries. With lights surrounding the field, the Bearcats. have. been. able. to. add. another.element. to. Willamette. football. with. nightgames since 2004. The Bearcats also play afternoon. games. to. take. advantage. of . thesunny.skies.during.most.of .the.season.. Another. advantage. is. that. the. stadium.includes. an. athletic. training. room,. allowing.Willamette. athletes. to. receive. treatmentson-site.. Football. players. have. convenient.access. to. athletic. trainers. at. practices. andhome.games.throughout.the.season.. Likewise,. Bearcat. football. coaches. haveoffice space at the stadium in addition tooffices at the Sparks Center on campus. This is helpful before practice and allows coaches to watch films and hold meetings where.they.spend.most.of .their.time. Last season, Willamette finished with a3-2. record. at. home,. losing. only. to. NCAAPlayoff qualifiers Mary Hardin-Baylor andLinfield. The Bearcats scored 165 points athome.for.33.0.points.per.game.. McCulloch. Stadium. also. features. theCharles Bowles Track, an all-weather facility that. is. the. home. for. Willamette’s. highly-regarded men’s and women’s track and field teams. The track also provides a great place for the finish of home cross country meets.In. 2005,. Willamette. hosted. and. won. theNorthwest.Conference.and.NCAA.Regionalmeets.in.men’s.and.women’s.cross.country.

The entire complex, which also includesRoy S. “Spec” Keene Stadium for baseball,is adjacent to Bush’s Pasture Park. The parkhosts.cross.country.meets.on.its.wide.paths.and. also. is. known. for. its. art. exhibits,. rosegarden,.trees.and.expanses.of .open.land.. McCulloch. Stadium. is. located. just. two.blocks. from. the. Willamette. campus. and.only. one. block. from. Salem. Hospital.. Withits. proximity. to. the. hospital,. Ogdahl. Fieldat. McCulloch. Stadium. is. occasionally. usedas.a.landing.site.for.emergency.helicopters.

Fun at McCulloch Stadium — Top: Coaches,players and fans watch a key play; MiddleLeft: McCulloch Stadium is ready for a nightgame; At Right and Bottom Left: Fans cheerfor the Bearcats during a home game.



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. For. the.Willamette.University. football. team,.the. 2006. season. is. an. opportunity. to. achieve.the Bearcats’ fifth consecutive winning season. Willamette’s. efforts. on. the. gridiron. have. led. to.a. 25-15. overall. record. the. past. four. years. and.the Bearcats have finished above .500 eight times during the past 10 seasons. The team highlightedthe.decade.with. a. 13-1. record. and. a. trip. to. the.NAIA.National.Championship.game.in.1997,.in.the final year before Willamette went to NCAADivision.III. Willamette was 5-4 last season. The Bearcatsachieved a 3-1 record and a second place finishin.the.Northwest.Conference. The Bearcats will be led by 16 returning starters,.with.seven.starters.back.on.offense.and.nine. starters. remaining. on. defense.. Willamettealso.returns.its.place-kicker,.punter,.long.snapperand.top.punt.return.specialist. Willamette suffered significant losses on offense,.where.the.top.two.standouts.completed.their. eligibility. last. fall.. Quarterback. Cameron.Walton, a Second Team All-NWC selection,completed.71.of . 134.passes. (53.0%). for. a. total.of . 847. yards. and. four. touchdowns.. Running.back. Quentin. Brock. carried. the. ball. 185. times.for. 884. yards. (4.8. avg.). and. led. the. Bearcats.with 10 touchdowns, while earning First Team All-NWC.honors..He.hauled. in.eight.passes. for.89.yards.and.returned.11.kickoffs. for.211.yards.(19.2 avg.). The Bearcats also lost two offensive linemen.from.the.2005.starting.lineup.. The defense sustained only two losses among the. starters,. but. both. were. key. players.. Medgy.Khoury. led. the. Willamette. linebacking. corps.with. a. team-high. 83. total. tackles. on. 23. solostops and 60 assists. He was named First Team All-Northwest Conference. Tim Alton registered 58.total.tackles,. including.24.solo.tackles.and.34assists,.as.the.team’s.free.safety.

Offense. Without. Walton. at. quarterback,. the. offense.has. to. reset,. with. junior. Kevin. Whipps. and.sophomore. Grant. Leslie. battling. to. take. over.as. the. offensive. signal. caller.. Whipps. played.in. four.games. last. season,.but.did.not. start..He.completed.11.of .25.passes.(44.0%).for.188.yards.and two touchdowns. Leslie is seeking his first action on the field for the Bearcats. Although WU lacks significant experience at quarterback,. the.Bearcats. still.have. some.potentoffensive. threats. returning. this. season.. Ryan.Hernandez. (Sr.,. FL). is. back. after. rushing. for.356. yards. on. 65. carries. (5.5. avg.). and. catching.10 passes for 104 yards. He scored four TDs, including. three. on. the. ground.. Michael. Plank.(Sr.,. WR). led. the. Bearcats. with. 36. catches. for.

490. yards. and. three. touchdowns. last. fall.. He.also.averaged.17.2.yards.on.four.kickoff .returns..Hernandez and Plank both earned Second TeamAll-Northwest.Conference.honors.in.2005.. Likewise,. even. with. Brock. no. longer. in. the.lineup, the Bearcats should continue to fielda. commanding. rushing. attack..Kevin.Dean. (Sr.).returns.at.fullback,.where.he.rushed.21.times.for.92. yards. (4.4. avg.). and. two. touchdowns,. while.providing. solid.blocking. throughout. the. season..Skylar. Swinford. (Jr.),. who. rushed. 10. times. for63.yards.and.returned.six.kickoffs.for.128.yards.(21.3. avg.). in. four. appearances. a. year. ago,. will.

battle.C.J..Washington.(Jr.). for. the. tailback.spot..Washington.played.in.nine.games.and.carried.theball.10.times.for.64.yards... At. tight.end,.Willamette.returns. the.services.of Tony Davis (Jr.), who hauled in nine passes for. 149. yards. during. 2005.. He. also. contributed.important blocks in Willamette’s “fly” offense, which. racked. up. 3,231. total. yards. (359.0. yards.per. game). and. 2,148. rushing. yards. (238.7. avg.).Davis was selected Second Team All-NWC.. Junior.offensive. tackle.Brandon.Bennett.willlead. three. returning. starters. in. the. offensive.line. Last year, Bennett was chosen First Team All-Northwest. Conference,. after. being. named.Honorable. Mention. All-NWC. as. a. freshman..Bennett. also. was. named. Honorable. MentionAll-America and Third Team All-West Regionby.d3football.com.last.fall.. Other. returning.offensive. linemen.are. Justin.Cole (Jr., OG) and Jake Forshey (So., OT). The Bearcats. will. be. looking. for. starters. at. center.and.one.offensive.guard.position..With.a.strong.recruiting. class. of . offensive. linemen. joininga. solid. group. of . returning. letterwinners,. Head.Coach. Mark. Speckman. anticipates. a. great. yearfrom.the.line. “Since I’ve been here, this is the best groupof . linemen. we’ve. had.. It. was. a. very. strongrecruiting.year.for.linemen,”.Speckman.said.

Defense After fielding a young defense in 2005, the. Bearcats. have. gained. experience. and. will.benefit from the play of nine returning starters this. season.. Leading. the. defensive. charge. will.be three players who earned Second Team All-NWC honors as sophomores last year. They are linebacker Phillip Sweet, strong safety Tyler Gilland.defensive.tackle.Mitch.MacCready.

Ryan Hernandez runs in the open field. Lastseason, he rushed for 365 yards and 3 TDs.

AirborneDelivery

Phil Sweetmakes adiving tacklefrom hislinebackerposition.In 2005,Sweet made81 tackles torank 2nd for Willamette intotal tackles.

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. Sweet. ranked. second. on. the. team. with. 81total. tackles,. including. 28. solo. stops.. He. alsointercepted. a. pass,. forced. a. fumble. and. madeone.fumble.recovery.. Gill. achieved. 44. total. tackles,. evenly. split.between. solo. tackles. and. assists..He. intercepted.four. passes. for. 47. yards. in. returns. and. brokeup. another. six. passes,. to. go. with. two. forcedfumbles.and.one.fumble.recovery.. MacCready. registered. 22. total. tackles,. with.12. unassisted. tackles. and. 10. assists.. He. earned.five tackles for losses and recorded one sack. MacCready.will.lead.a.defensive.line.with.all.fourstarters.returning.. Other.starters. in.the.defensive.line.are.Chris.Mulitalo (Jr., DT), Mike Reeves (So., DE) and Joshua. Lee. (So.,. DE).. Mulitalo. accumulated. 29tackles. in. 2005,. with. 2.5. tackles. for. losses. andtwo. pass. break-ups.. Reeves. achieved. 41. tackles,with.19.unassisted.tackles.and.22.assisted.tackles.Mulitalo. recorded. four. tackles. for. losses. andone. quarterback. sack.. Lee. earned. seven. tacklesin. six. games,. including. 1.5. tackles. behind. theline.of .scrimmage..

Bearcats NamedAll-Northwest Conferencein 2005First Team Offense*Brandon Bennett, So., Offensive TackleQuentin Brock, Sr., Running Back

First Team DefenseMegdy Khoury, Sr., Linebacker

Second Team Offense*Tony Davis, Jr., Tight End*Ryan Hernandez, Jr., Flanker*Michael Plank, Jr., Split EndCameron Walton, Sr., Quarterback

Second Team Defense*Tyler Gill, So., Strong Safety*Mitch MacCready, So., Defensive Tackle*Phillip Sweet, So., Linebacker

Honorable Mention Offense*Justin Cole, So., Offensive Guard*Kevin Dean, Jr., FullbackSteve Wilbon, Sr., Flanker

Honorable Mention DefenseMike Reeves, Fr., Defensive End*Devin O’Rourke, So., Linebacker*Wesley Randall, Jr., CornerbackTim Alton, Jr., Free Safety* Returning player in 2006(Eligibility listed is for the 2005 season). At. linebacker,. Sweet. is. joined. by. returner.

Devin. O’Roarke.. Last. season,. O’Roarke. ranked.third. on. the. team. with. 76. total. tackles.. He. wascredited.with.24.unassisted. tackles.as.well. as.52assists.. Coach. Speckman. anticipates. an. intense.battle. from. several. players. for. the. remaininglinebacker.spot. “Our linebackers ... a lot of guys played last year and are back,” Speckman said. “We’re prettyfired up about our linebackers.”. With. Gill. back. at. strong. safety,. plus. two.returning. cornerbacks,. the. defensive. secondary.also. should. be. strong.. Wesley. Randall. (Sr.,. CB).produced. 39. tackles. (23. solo). a. year. ago,. whilebreaking.up. six.passes..At. the.other. cornerback.position,. Josh. Barker. (Sr.). was. involved. in. 19.tackles,.including.16.solo.tackles..He.interceptedtwo.passes.and.broke.up.four.pass.attempts. The final position in the WU secondary, freesafety,. will. likely. be. won. by. Ben. Fennimore(Jr.). or. Jim. Whiteley. (Sr.).. Fennimore. achieved15. tackles.and.played. in.all.nine.games. in.2005..Whiteley.also.played.in.every.game.and.achievedfour.tackles.

Special Teams. Place-kicker. Matt. Bicocca. (Jr.). and. punter.Clinton.Moran. (Jr.). each. enters.his. third. season.as.a.Willamette.starter.on.special.teams..Bicocca.ranked. second. on. the. team. in. scoring. last. year.(43 points), while converting 6 of 8 field goals and.25.of .26.extra.points..Moran.averaged.37.1.yards.on.50.punts,. including.10.punts.inside.the.20-yard line. Bicocca and Moran will benefit from. the. deep. snapping. of . Stephen. Shamus(Jr.),.who.also.returns... Plank. will. be. the. team’s. top. punt. returner..He. gained. 24. yards. on. 8. punt. returns. in. 2005..Several. players. are. being. considered. to. take. thelead.role.on.kickoff .returns.

Schedule. Willamette’s. schedule. features. six. games.against.opponents. in. the. challenging.Northwest.Conference,. plus. three. strong. non-conference.games. against. NCAA. Division. II. rival. Western.Oregon.University.and.NCAA.Division.III.WestRegion. foes. Gustavus. Adolphus. University. and.California. Lutheran. University.. As. usual,. thematch-ups with NWC foe Linfield College and Western. Oregon. are. of . particular. interest. toWillamette’s.hometown.fans.in.Salem,.Oregon. “The local rivalries are intact,” Speckman said. “Those are fun to play. Anytime we playthem,.it’s.going.to.be.a.big.game.”. Overall,. the. Bearcats. will. play. just. four. of .nine.regular.season.games.at.home..Road.gamesinclude.four.of .the.six.NWC.contests.

I’m really looking forward to gettingthese guys out on the field. Thismay be one of the more balancedteams that we’ve had. Last year, we were just so young on both sides ofthe ball. — Mark Speckman Willamette Head Coach

“The big key for us is playing well on the road,” Speckman noted. “For us to achieve our goals,. we’re. going. to. have. to. be. a. good. road.team..It’s.just.imperative.”. Even. with. the. extra. challenges. Willamette.will. face. on. the. road,. the. Bearcats. are. looking.forward to the 2006 season. The Bearcats have won. seven. or. more. games. four. times. during.Speckman’s. eight. years.. Willamette. has. claimeda. total. of . 21. Northwest. Conference. titles,. withits.most.recent.titles.in.1996,.1997.and.1999. “I’m really looking forward to getting these guys out on the field,” Speckman said. “This may be. one. of . the. more. balanced. teams. that. we’ve.had.. Last. year,. we. were. just. so. young. on. bothsides.of .the.ball. “We think we’re going to field a pretty goodsquad. .... where. both. sides. of . the. line. willcontribute equally,” Speckman continued. “Andwe’re excited about our special teams. They’reexperienced,.too.”

Matt Bicocca kicks for the Bearcats. In 2005,he made 6 of 8 field goals and 25 of 26 PATs.

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team. has. established. many. offensive. recordsunder.Speckman’s.guidance.. Prior. to. joining. the. Willamette. coaching.staff,. Speckman. was. a. head. coach. at. the. high.school. level. for. 14. seasons. in. California.. Hishigh. school. teams. earned. a. combined. recordof .113-48-3.(.698).. Speckman. coached. Merced. High. School’sfootball. team.to.national.prominence.during.his.eight-year. tenure. (1986-93).. His. Merced. teamsrecorded. back-to-back. 14-0. seasons. in. 1989.and 1990, after going 13-1 in 1988. The 1990 team,. voted.#1. in.California,.was. ranked.#5. in.the.nation.by.ESPN.and.#10. in. the.country.byUSA Today.. In. addition. to. his. coaching. duties,Speckman.also.taught.at.the.high.school.level.. He. grew. up. in. Belmont,. Calif.,. just. southof . the. San. Francisco. area.. He. was. the. second-oldest.of .four.children.. After. graduating. from. high. school,. he.attended. Menlo. College. in. Atherton,. Calif.Menlo. was. a. junior. college. at. the. time.. Heplayed. football. for. two. seasons. at. Menlo,. then.transferred.to.Azusa.Pacific.University.in.Azusa,.Calif.,. to. complete. his. degree.. As. a. player. atAzusa. Pacific,. he. was. named. NAIA. HonorableMention. All-American. for. his. outstanding



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Head CoachMark Speckman (9th year)

. Head. Coach.Mark. Speckman. is. in. his. ninth.year. as. the. leader. of . the. Willamette. Universityfootball. team.. Speckman. has. led. the. Bearcatsto. a. combined. record. of . 46-34. (.575). over. thepast. eight. seasons..He. guided. the. 1999. team. toa. 7-4. overall. record. and. a. berth. in. the. NCAADivision. III. Playoffs.. His. efforts. earned. him.the. Northwest. Conference. Coach. of . the. YearAward.in.1999.. Including. three.years.coaching.at.Willametteas. the. Bearcats’. offensive. coordinator,. he. has.been. involved. in.nine.winning. seasons.with. theCardinal. and. Gold.. He. has. helped. Willamette.achieve. seven. or. more. wins. six. times. and. has.contributed. to. the. Bearcats’. overall. record. of76-39-1.(.668).since.1995.. Speckman. is. regarded. in. the. coaching. ranks.as. one. of . the. foremost. authorities. regarding.“The Fly” offense. “The Fly” brings the flanker in. motion. through. the. formation. before. nearlyevery snap. The flanker will take a handoff,block. for. a. running. play. or. become. a. receiver.It. is. an. offense. built. on. deception. and. quality.blocking,.where.the.ball.may.go.in.a.number.ofdifferent.directions.on.any.given.snap.. As.a.result,. the.Bearcats.have.provided.their.fans with an exciting, fast-paced offense. The

The Speckman Standard at WillametteYear Overall Pct. NWC Pct. Position 1995 6-2-1 .722 4-0-1 ** .900 Offensive Coordinator 1996 9-2-0 # .818 5-0-0 * 1.000 Offensive Coordinator 1997 13-1-0 # .929 5-0-0 * 1.000 Offensive Coordinator 1998 7-3-0 .700 3-2-0 .600 Head Coach 1999 7-4-0 # .636 5-0-0 * 1.000 Head Coach 2000 3-7-0 .300 0-5-0 .000 Head Coach 2001 4-5-0 .444 2-3-0 .400 Head Coach 2002 6-4-0 .600 3-2-0 .600 Head Coach 2003 7-3-0 .700 4-1-0 .800 Head Coach 2004 7-4-0 .636 4-1-0 .800 Head Coach 2005 5-4-0 .556 3-1-0 .750 Head CoachHead Coach 46-34-0 .575 24-15-0 .615 8 SeasonsOverall Record 76-39-1 .668 38-15-1 .713 11 Seasons

* Northwest Conference champion** Northwest Conference co-champion # National playoff berth

Head Coach Mark Speckman talks to the Bearcats. Willamettehas qualified for the national playoffs three times since 1996.

performances. at. linebacker.. His. success. as. acollege.player.helped.prepare.him.for.his. careeras.a.head.coach.. Speckman. is. not. only. motivational. on. the.football. field,.but.also. is.a.popular. speaker.witheducational. and. business. organizations.. He. hasdelivered. numerous. speeches. to. school. boards,.teachers.and.business.groups.regarding.personalmotivation.and.achieving.one’s.potential.

. He. is. serious.about. football,.but.has.a.greatsense.of .humor. that.has. friends,. fellow.coachesand. even. his. players. frequently. laughing.. Hekeeps. up-to-date. on. all. aspects. of . the. Bearcatfootball. team,.but.provides.his.assistant.coacheswith.the.freedom.to.lead.their.assigned.areas.ofresponsibility.. Speckman.and.his.wife,. Sue,. are. the.parents.of three children: Lisa, Tim and Julie. TheSpeckman.family.lives.in.Salem.

Speckman has helped the Bearcatsproduce an overall record of 74-39-1(.668) since joining the football staff in 1995. He previously achieved anoverall record of 113-48-3 (.698) as a high school head coach.

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Head Coach Seasons Years W L T Pct.Ted Ogdahl 20 1952-71 98 64 10 .599Roy S. “Spec” Keene 17 1926-42 84 51 6 .617Mark Speckman 8 1998-Pres. 46 34 0 .575Dan Hawkins 5 1993-97 40 11 1 .779Joe Broeker 11 1982-92 38 56 5 .409Tommy Lee 8 1974-81 33 36 2 .479Dr. G.J. Sweetland, Jr. 5 1909-13 20 4 0 .833Jerry Lillie 2 1947-48 13 7 0 .650Chauncey Bishop 3 1904-06 11 8 2 .571C.R. Stackhouse 3 1949-51 10 15 2 .407Joe Schaffeld 2 1972-73 8 10 0 .444R.L. Matthews 2 1919-20 7 2 1 .750R.L. Matthews 3 1915-17 7 5 1 .577Harry Trotter 2 1943-44 5 3 0 .625Guy L. Rathbun 3 1923-25 5 17 2 .250Roy Bohler 2 1921-22 4 9 0 .308Prof. B. Moyer 1 1903 3 2 2 .500A.R. “Bert” Oliver 1 1899 3 2 0 .600Mutt Dietz 1 1901 3 0 0 1.000C.R. “Brick” Morse 1 1895 2 2 0 .500Mark Savage 1 1896 2 0 1 .833Prof. A. Moser 1 1902 1 4 1 .250Profs. Boyer & Nace 1 1907 2 4 0 .333Harley E. Kirby 1 1908 1 5 0 .167O.C. Thompson 1 1914 2 3 0 .400Walter E. Erickson 1 1946 6 2 1 .722No recognized coach 1 1894 1 4 1 .250

Totals (25 Coaches) 107 1894-2005 455 360 38 .556Ties counted as one-half win, one-half loss

No team fielded in 1897, 1898, 1900, 1918 and 1945

Willamette Head Football Coaches Willamette UniversityHead Coach MarkSpeckman watches theBearcats in action, while keeping his play list nearby. Speckman is in his 9th year as theBearcats’ head coachHe also is in his 12thseason as a memberof the Willamettecoaching staff.

A play in the life of Willamette Head Coach Mark Speckman ...

The play is called by Speckman before it issignaled into the game.

Speckman considers all the possibilities forthe play he’s called.

The initial indications look good as a smilestarts to form on Speckman’s face.

The photos above were taken during Willamette’s game at Whitworth last season.Willamette won the game, 40-34, in overtime.

Willamette University’s22 Conference Championships

1929 (5-0-0) 1942 (4-0-0) 1967 (5-1-0)*1934 (5-0-0) 1946 (6-0-0) 1968 (6-0-0)1935 (4-0-0) 1947 (6-0-0) 1971 (4-2-0)*1936 (6-0-0) 1954 (4-1-0)* 1995 (4-0-1)*1937 (5-0-0) 1958 (5-0-0) 1996 (5-0-0)1938 (4-1-0)* 1959 (3-1-1) 1997 (5-0-0)1940 (4-0-0) 1960 (5-0-0) 1999 (5-0-0)1941 (5-0-0) All titles are in the Northwest Conference except

for Columbia Football Association titles in 1995,1996 and 1997. * Co-Championship

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. Ryan. Borde. is. in. his. second. year. as. an. assistantcoach. with. Willamette.. Borde. moves. to. the. offensiveside. of . the. ball. to. coach. tight. ends. this. fall,. after.coaching. linebackers. last. year.. He. also. coaches. the.team’s. long. snappers.. Borde. played. two. seasons. ofbaseball. at. Linn-Benton. Community. College. in. 1998and 1999, before transferring to Pacific LutheranUniversity,.where.he.played. two.years.of .baseball. and.football. (2000-01).. As. a. linebacker. at. PLU,. Bordehelped. the. Lutes. reach. the. 2000. and. 2001. NCAADivision. III. Playoffs.. During. his. senior. year,. he. wasselected.CoSIDA.Academic.All-District.VIII..In.2004,.he. graduated. from. Oregon. State. University. with. adegree. in. speech. communications.. He. is. single. andlives in Salem. Borde has a son, Ty, 18 months.

Tony Cassinerio returns to the Willamette footballcoaching. staff . this. fall,. after. serving. as. a. graduateassistant.at.Boise.State.University.the.past.two.seasons..Cassinerio,. who. coached. at. Willamette. from. 2001through. 2003,. will. coach. the. Bearcats’. strong. safeties.and. rovers. this. season.. Cassinerio. played. cornerback.for. two. years. at. Modesto. Junior. College. (1996-97). in.California, then transferred to Willamette for his final two. years. of . action. in. 1998. and. 1999.. As. a. senior,.he. was. named. Honorable. Mention. All-Northwest.Conference.at.cornerback..Cassinerio.completed.work.on. a. degree. in. business. economics. at. Willamette. in.2000.. He. then. received. a. master’s. degree. in. athleticadministration. from.Boise.State. in.2005..Cassinerio. issingle.and.lives.in.Salem...........

. John. Horner. is. in. his. 11th. season. as. an. assistant.coach. with. Willamette. University’s. football. team.. Asa. student,. he. had. an. outstanding. playing. career. atquarterback. for. the. Bearcats.. In. three. seasons. as. a.starter,.Horner. set. several.Willamette.passing. records..He. was. an. assistant. on. the. WU. staff . in. 1994. andgraduated. that. same. year. with. a. degree. in. exercise.science.. In.1995.and.1996,.he.was. the.video.graduate.assistant. at. Oregon. State. University.. He. returned. to.Willamette. in.1997.and.has.been.coaching. linebackers.for. the. Bearcats. ever. since.. He. currently. is. a. physical.education. teacher. at. Lamb. Elementary. School. inSalem..Horner,.his.wife.Kristi,.are. the.parents.of . twoyoung. children,.Lilly,. age. 2,. and. Melia,. 5.months.old.The Horners reside in Silverton.

Glen FowlesOffensive Coordinator(9th year, 11th year on WU staff)

All-Northwest. Conference. offensive. linemen.Fowles.came.to.Willamette.as.a. transfer.student.in.1994.and.started.two.years.at.offensive.tackle.He was Second Team All-League as a junior and was. drafted. by. the. Ottawa. Roughriders. of . the.Canadian. Football. League,. but. chose. to. returnto. Willamette.. He. was. chosen. as. an. Honorable.Mention.All-NWC.selection. as. a. senior,. despiteplaying. only. half . of . the. season. due. to. injury.He.earned.a.bachelor’s.degree.in.exercise.scienceat.Willamette.in.1996..Fowles.lives.with.his.wife,Rochelle,.in.West.Salem.

Nathan NaggiDefensive Coordinator(2nd year, 3rd year on WU staff)

in.2004..Previously,.Naggi.worked.as.a.graduate.assistant. at. the. University. of . Oregon. (2001-02)and.was.a. linebacker.coach.at.Willamette.(2000).Naggi.graduated.from.the.University.of .Oregon.in. 2000. after. receiving. a. bachelor’s. degree. in.English..At.Oregon,.he.was.a. linebacker.on. the.football. team. and. helped. the. Ducks. reach. six.bowl. games. in. his. six. seasons. as. a. player. anda. coach.. Oregon. was. ranked. #2. in. the. nationin. 2001,. after. taking. the. Pac-10. Championship.and. winning. the. Fiesta. Bowl.. Naggi. is. singleand.lives.in.Salem.

. Glen.Fowles. is. in.his.ninth.year.as.offensive.coordinator. for. the. Bearcats. and. in. his. 11th.season.as.a.Willamette.football.coach..He.is.also.the.team’s.strength.and.conditioning.coordinator.Fowles.served.as.the.offensive.line.coach.for.theBearcats. in.1996.and.1997,.before.being.named.offensive. coordinator. in. 1998.. During. the. pasteight seasons, he has coached 10 First Team

. Nathan. Naggi. is. in. his. second. year. as. the.Bearcats’. defensive. coordinator. and. in. his. third.year. on. the. Willamette. football. coaching. staff..Naggi. came. to. Willamette. after. serving. as. the.defensive. coordinator. and. linebackers. coach. at.Quincy. University. (Ill.). for. two. seasons.. While.at Quincy, he coached linebacker Tim Bliefnick, who was a Second Team NAIA All-American

Quarterback Grant Leslie (So) looks upfield.

Mitchell MacCready battles on defense.

University of Oregon ‘00

Willamette University ‘96

Ryan BordeTight Ends/Long Snappers(2nd year)Oregon State University ‘04

Tony Cassinerio Strong Safeties/Rovers(4th Year)Willamette University ‘00

John HornerLinebackers(11th Year)Willamette University ‘94

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Nate OltmansOffensive Line(3rd Year)Willamette University ‘03

. Chuck. Pinkerton. enters. his. ninth. season. as. an.assistant.coach.with.the.Bearcats..He.coached.running.backs. from. 1998. through. 2004,. then. began. coaching.Willamette’s.quarterbacks.the.past.two.years..Pinkertonwas. a. four-year. starter. at. quarterback. for. the. Bearcatand.helped. lead. the.1997.team.to. the.NAIA.National.Championship.game..Overall,.Pinkerton.quarterbacked.the.Bearcats.to.three.straight.NWC.titles.(1995-97).andwas an All-NWC First Team selection twice (1996-97). He. also. was. the. recipient. of . two. NAIA. Honorable.Mention.All-American.awards.(1996-97)..He.graduated.from. Willamette. in. 1998. with. a. degree. in. economics.and. is. now. an. accountant.. Pinkerton. and. his. wife,.Melanie,. live. in. West. Salem. with. their. two. children,Meredith,.5,.and.Jeremiah,.2.

. Josh. Scott. enters. his. seventh. year. as. an. assistant.coach.at.Willamette,. including.the. last. four.seasons.as.the. Bearcats’. wide. receivers. coach. and. special. teams.coordinator.. Scott. played. for. Willamette. from. 1996.until. 1998. as. a. quarterback. and. a. wide. receiver.. In.addition. to. his. current. duties. at. WU,. he. is. employedas. a. math. teacher. at. McNary. High. School. in. Keizer.Scott. also. runs. the. Bearcats’. highly-successful. youth.summer. football. camp. held. for. four. days. in. mid-JulyHe. provides. additional. support. by. helping. with. themarketing. efforts. for. the. football. team..He.graduated.from. Willamette. in. 1999. with. a. degree. in. history.. In.2001,.Scott.earned.a.Master’s.in.Education.degree.fromWestern.Oregon.University..Scott,.and.his.wife,.Marie,live.in.Salem.and.have.a.daughter,.MacKenzie,.age.2.

. Wayne. Manu. is. beginning. his. second. year. as. theBearcats’. running.backs.coach..Manu.played.defensive.tackle. at. Long. Beach. City. College. in. 1990. and. 1991,before. transferring. to. Southern. Illinois. University-Carbondale for his final two seasons of eligibility. Hereceived. a. bachelor’s. degree. in. history. from. Southern.Illinois. in.1994.and.went.on. to. coach. for. seven.years.at. Pattonville. High. School. in. St.. Louis,. Mo.. Prior. to.joining. the. WU. football. coaching. staff,. Manu. was. a.coach. at. West. Salem. High. School. for. three. years.. He.currently. is. employed. as. an. Alternative. Education.Teacher with the Salem-Keizer School District. Manu and his wife, Margaret, live in Keizer. They are theparents. of . three. children,. Isaac,. age. 14,. Ameila,. age12,.and.Ewan,.age.6.

. Chris. Prange. was. a. four-year. starter. at. safety. forthe.Bearcats..He.is.now.in.his.11th.year.as.an.assistantcoach.. Prange. coached. the. defensive. secondary. from1996.through.2000,.and.served.as.the.team’s.defensive.coordinator. from. 2001. until. 2004.. He. left. Willamette.to. coach. linebackers. for. the. Vienna. Vikings. of . theAustrian.Football.League. in. the. summer.of . 2004..Hehelped. Vienna. win. the. Austrian. Bowl. Championshipand.the.Eurobowl.Championship..As.a.student-athleteat. Willamette,. Prange. was. a. stalwart. on. defense. forthe.Bearcats,.earning.postseason.recognition.as.a.FirstTeam All-Columbia Football League selection duringhis. junior. and. senior. seasons.. He. graduated. in. 1996from. Willamette. with. a. bachelor’s. degree. in. Biology.Prange.is.single.and.lives.in.Salem.

Darryl Smith is in his first year with the WillametteUniversity. Bearcats.. His. current. coaching. assignmentis. to. teach. and. develop. Willamette’s. defensive. ends.He. joined. the. Bearcats. after. coaching. 30. seasons. atSentinel. High. School. in. Missoula,. Mont.. While. at.Sentinel,.he.coached.current.Willamette.coaches.Chris.Prange and Tanner Smith. As a college student, Smith played.on.the.baseball.team.for.two.years.at.Northern.Montana. College,. and. for. two. full. seasons. at.Eastern.Montana.College..At.the.end.of .his.playing.career,.he.graduated. from. Eastern. Montana. (currently. Montana.State. University-Billings). in. 1975. with. a. bachelor’s.degree. in. special. education.. Smith. is. single. and. lives.in Salem. He has three adult children, who are Tanner,26,.Cory,.24,.and.Allyson,.21....

Tanner Smith enters his third season working withthe. Bearcats’. defensive. tackles. and. kickers.. He. playedfour. seasons. of . football. at. Montana. State. University-Northern as a center and a kicker. He set five schoolkicking. records. during. his. career.. As. a. freshman,. hekicked a 23-yard field goal in overtime to give MSU-Northern its first conference win in 27 years. Prior tojoining.the.Bearcat.coaching.staff .in.2004,.he.coachedfootball.for.one.season.at.Sentinel.High.School.School,his.alma.mater,. in.Missoula,.Mont..He.graduated.from.MSU-Northern. in. 2003,. after. completing. work. ona.degree.in.physical.education..In.addition.to.coaching,he.is.a.teaching. assistant.at.LambElementary... School.. Smith. issingle.and.lives. in.Salem.

Wayne ManuRunning Backs(2nd Year)SIU-Carbondale ‘94

Chris PrangeSecondary/Grad. Assistant(11th Year)Willamette University ‘96

Darryl SmithDefensive Ends(1st Year)Eastern Montana Coll. ‘75

. Nate.Oltmans.is.in.his.third.season.as.an.assistant.offensive. line. coach. for. the. Willamette. football. team,.following.a.stellar.playing.career.for.the.Bearcats..After.redshirting.in.1999,.Oltmans.was.a.four-year.starter.at.the. strong. side. guard. position. on. offense. from. 2000through. 2003.. He. was. chosen. as. an. All-Northwest.Conference player during each of his final three years,including a First Team selection in 2003. In 2002, hewas an All-NWC Second Team pick. He also earned Honorable. Mention. All-NWC. recognition. in. 2001.He. graduated. from. Willamette. in. 2003,. after. earninga.bachelor’s.degree.in.History..Oltmans.is.employed.asa.teaching.assistant.at.Leslie.Middle.School.in.additionto.helping.coach.the.Bearcat.football.team..He.is.singlean.and.lives.in.Salem..

Josh ScottReceivers/Special Teams(7th Year)Willamette University ‘99

Tanner SmithDefensive Tackles/Kickers(3rd Year)Montana State-Northern ‘03

Chuck PinkertonQuarterbacks(9th Year)Willamette University ‘98

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No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown (Previous School) 1 C.J. Washington RB Jr. 5’9” 181 Spokane, WA (Shadle Park HS) 2 Josh Barker CB Sr. 5’10” 183 Rocklin, CA (Rocklin HS) 3 Ben Fennimore FS Jr. 6’2” 196 Salem, OR (McKay HS) 4 Mike Reeves DE So. 6’2” 240 Corvallis, OR (Corvallis HS/Univ. of Montana) 5 Mike Plank WR Sr. 6”1” 183 Stockton, CA (Franklin HS) 6 Taylor Hermes LB Jr. 6’1” 241 Keizer, OR (McNary HS/So. Oregon Univ.) 7 Drew Shepherd FL Fr. 5’9” 174 Park City, UT (Park City HS) 8 Kevin Whipps QB Jr. 6’3” 202 Eagle, ID (Eagle HS) 9 Jimmy Williams TE Jr. 6’5” 218 Gilbert, AZ (Mesquite HS) 10 Ryan Hernandez FL Sr. 5’9” 167 Portland, OR (Portland Christian HS) 11 Wesley Randall CB Sr. 5’8” 190 Los Angeles, CA (Cathedral Prep HS) 12 Phil Sweet LB Jr. 6’2” 223 Albany, OR (West Albany HS) 13 Robert Jones QB Fr. 6’0” 152 Truckee, CA (Truckee HS) 14 Jarvis Tanquary FL Jr. 5’11” 168 Eugene, OR (Sheldon HS) 15 Ryan Bettencourt SS So. 5’9” 191 Danville, CA (San Ramon Valley HS) 15 Brandon Whitman QB Fr. 5’10” 168 Renton, WA (Charles Lindbergh HS) 16 Grant Leslie QB So. 6’2” 188 Bainbridge Island, WA (Bainbridge HS) 17 Eki Yandall CB Sr. 6’0” 192 San Diego, CA (University City HS) 18 Steve Collins QB Fr. 6’0” 203 Zillah, WA (Zillah HS) 19 Matt Bicocca K Jr. 6’2” 169 San Andreas, CA (Calaveras HS) 20 Tyler Gill RV Jr. 5’9” 171 Fresno, CA (Herbert Hoover HS) 21 Artie Atencio CB So. 6’0” 178 Scotts Valley, CA (Scotts Valley HS) 22 Carson Chihara FS Fr. 5’9” 165 Lahaina, HI (Lahainaluna HS) 23 Skylar Swinford RB Jr. 5’10” 197 McCall, ID (McCall-Donnelly HS) 24 James Perez CB Fr. 6’1” 172 Petaluma, CA (Petaluma HS) 25 Cody Anthony RB So. 5’8” 177 Vale, OR (Vale HS) 26 Lukkes Gilgan CB Fr. 5’11” 166 Sherwood, OR (Sherwood HS) 27 Matt Banta SS Fr. 5’9” 187 Baker City, OR (Baker HS) 28 Deon Horne RB Fr. 5’8” 153 Issaquah, WA (Liberty HS) 29 Devon Conroy FL Fr. 6’0” 171 Palmer, AK (Palmer HS) 30 Andy Meuser FL Fr. 6’0” 171 Portland, OR (Wilson HS) 30 Grant Piros FS So. 6’2” 201 Newberg, OR (Newberg HS) 32 Chris Wong RV Fr. 5’9” 175 Sunnyvale, CA (Wilcox HS) 33 Dan King RB So. 6’0” 196 Nevada City, CA (Nevada Union HS) 34 Sean Donahue RB Fr. 5’9” 167 Palm Desert, CA (Palm Desert HS) 35 Ben Weyerhaeuser SS Sr. 6’2” 223 Eatonville, CA (Charles Wright Academy) 36 Devin O’Rourke LB Jr. 6’0” 200 Eatonville, WA (Eatonville HS) 37 John Lawrence RB So. 5’8” 182 Tacoma, WA (Charles Wright Academy) 38 Greg Dixon LB So. 6’0” 230 Walla Walla, WA (Walla Walla HS) 39 Kevin Dean RB Sr. 5’9” 204 Weed, CA (Weed HS) 40 Brandon Kim SS Fr. 5’11” 198 Honolulu, HI (Kamehameha HS) 41 Kyle Murto FS Fr. 6’2” 193 West Linn, OR (West Linn HS) 42 Tony Davis TE Jr. 6’3” 213 Boise, ID (Mountain View HS) 43 Bryce Clemmer CB/P Fr. 5’10” 171 Sacramento, CA (Elk Grove HS) 43 Corydon Weyerhaeuser RB Fr. 6’0” 212 Lakewood, WA (Charles Wright Academy) 44 Andrew Welch FL Fr. 5’10” 160 Daly City, CA (Terra Nova HS) 45 Will McMartin RB Fr. 5’11” 192 Boise, ID (Capital HS) 46 Chris Darnell RB Fr. 6’1” 190 Oakland, CA (Skyline HS) 47 Patrick Wells CB So. 5’10” 178 Redmond, OR (Bonanza HS) 48 Jimmy Whiteley FS Sr. 6’2” 180 Portland, OR (Beaverton HS) 49 Jack Bevins LB So. 6’0” 212 Park City, UT (Park City HS) 50 Joe Penkala OL Fr. 6’5” 262 Niles, IL (Loyola Academy) 51 Alex MacKenzie LB Sr. 6’0” 203 Pendleton, OR (Pendleton HS)

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No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown (Previous School) 52 Jon Feld DE So. 6’0” 225 Vacaville, CA (Vacaville HS) 53 Matt Gomez DT Jr. 6’0” 263 Petaluma, CA (Casa Grande HS) 54 Cory Lowe DE Fr. 6’3” 240 Beaverton, OR (Beaverton HS) 55 Trevor Leaf LB Fr. 5’11” 185 Hayden, ID (Coeur d’Alene HS) 56 Corey Matthaei OL Jr. 5’7” 220 Fircrest, WA (Charles Wright Academy) 57 Mitchell MacCready DT Jr. 6’4” 250 Manteca, CA (Manteca HS) 58 Jayson Vogt DT Jr. 6’2” 275 Twin Falls, ID (Twin Falls HS) 59 Jon Phelps DE Jr. 6’2” 222 Milwaukie, OR (Milwaukie HS) 60 Scott Hirschberger OL Fr. 5’11” 261 Beaverton, OR (Southridge HS) 61 Joshua Lee OL Jr. 6’2” 240 Eugene, OR (Sheldon HS) 62 Andrew Ross LB Fr. 6’0” 212 Petaluma, CA (Petaluma HS) 63 Brandon Bennett OL Jr. 6’2” 300 San Marcos, CA (La Costa Canyon HS) 64 Jake Forshey OL So. 6’6” 283 Santa Ynez, CA (Santa Ynez Valley Union HS) 66 Robert Garcia OL So. 6’2” 309 Salinas, CA (North Salinas HS/Hartnell College) 68 Harry Thomas DE Fr. 6’3” 232 Woodland, CA (Pioneer HS) 69 Colin Quade DT Fr. 6’2” 250 Portland, OR (Jesuit HS) 70 Justin Cole OL Jr. 6’2” 270 Hillsboro, OR (Glencoe HS) 71 Aaron Gilliland DT Fr. 5’11” 257 Waldport, OR (Waldport HS) 72 Adrian Lewis OL Fr. 6’6” 323 Turlock, CA (Pitman HS) 73 PatrickBransfield OL Fr. 6’1” 292 GrantsPass,OR(GrantsPassHS) 74 John Wing OL So. 6’1” 364 Medford, OR (St. Mary’s HS) 75 Eric Haddenham OL So. 6’3” 308 Renton, WA (Charles Lindbergh HS) 76 Jason Gray OL Fr. 6’3” 325 San Jose, CA (Archbishop Mitty HS) 77 Chris Mulitalo DT Jr. 6’1” 308 San Leandro, CA (Arroyo HS) 78 Marc Yakubisin OL So. 5’11” 273 Portland, OR (Sunset HS) 79 Aaron McKimmy DT Fr. 6’3” 270 Corvallis, OR (Corvallis HS/So. Oregon Univ.) 80 Oswaldo Simental WR Jr. 6’3” 194 National City, CA (Sweetwater HS) 81 Jonathan Irizarry WR Sr. 6’2” 194 Woodside, CA (Woodside HS) 83 Tony Krikorian FL Fr. 5’8” 153 Costa Mesa, CA (Costa Mesa HS) 84 Scott Schoettgen WR Fr. 6’3” 188 Columbia, CA (Sonora HS) 85 Carl Bage TE So. 6’3” 206 Oak Park, CA (Oak Park HS) 86 Morgan O’Sullivan SS Fr. 5’11” 178 Cambria, CA (Coast Union HS) 87 Garrett Metzsch WR Fr. 6’3” 199 Aloha, OR (Century HS) 88 Matt Wilson TE So. 6’3” 225 Salem, OR (South Salem HS) 89 Nic Nottingham DE Sr. 6’2” 216 Hailey, ID (Wood River HS) 90 Matthew Penrod LB Fr. 6’0” 197 Brownsville, OR (Central Linn HS) 91 Richard Najarro DT Fr. 6’4” 304 Arleta, CA (Cathedral HS) 92 Ben Jackson DT Fr. 6’2” 238 Eugene, OR (South Eugene HS) 93 Craig Sather DE Fr. 6’2” 225 Junction City, OR (Junction City HS) 94 Clint Moran P Jr. 6’0” 225 Mission Viejo, CA (Capistrano Valley HS) 95 Gabe Bell DT Jr. 6’1” 240 Coquille, OR (Coquille HS) 97 Rah-Ben Coates DE Sr. 6’3” 240 Los Angeles, CA (Westchester HS) 98 Stephen Shamus LS Jr. 6’1” 210 Stockton, CA (Lincoln HS) 99 Christian Eickelberg DE Fr. 6’0” 201 Paradise Valley, AZ (Chaparral HS)Head Coach: Mark Speckman (9th year as Head Coach, 12th year overall)Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line: Glen Fowles (9th year as Offensive Coordinator, 11th year overall)Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line: Nathan Naggi (2nd year as Defensive Coordinator, 3rd year overall)Tight Ends/Long Snappers: Ryan Borde (2nd year); Offensive Line: Nate Oltmans (3rd year); Quarterbacks:Chuck Pinkerton (9th year); Wide Receivers/Special Teams: Josh Scott (7th year); Running Backs: Wayne Manu(2nd year); Strong Safeties/Rovers: Tony Cassinerio (4th year); Inside Linebackers: John Horner (11th year);Secondary/Graduate Assistant: Chris Prange (11th year); Defensive Ends: Darryl Smith (1st year); Defensive Tackles/Kickers: Tanner Smith

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Artie AtencioSo.,CB,6’0”,178lbs.ScottsValley,CAScottsValleyHSSociology

Ryan BettencourtSo.,SS,5’9”,191lbs.Danville,CASanRamonValleyHSUndecided

Rah-Ben CoatesSr.,DE,6’3”,240lbs.LosAngeles,CAWestchesterHSSociology

Kevin DeanSr.,RB,5’9”,204lbs.Weed,CAWeedHSChemistry

Carl BageSo.,TE,6’3”,206lbs.OakPark,CAOakParkHSUndecided

Jack BevinsSo.,LB,6’0”,212lbs.ParkCity,UTParkCityHSInternationalStudies

Justin ColeJr.,OL,6’2”,270lbs.Hillsboro,ORGlencoeHSPolitics/Mathematics

Greg DixonSo.,LB,6’0”,230lbs.WallaWalla,WAWallaWallaHSExerciseScience

Matt BantaFr.,SS,5’9”,187lbs.BakerCity,ORBakerHSPre-medicine

Matt BicoccaJr.,K,6’2”,169lbs.SanAndreas,CACalaverasHSBiochemistry

Steve CollinsFr.,QB,6’0”,203lbs.Zillah,WAZillahHSUndecided

Sean DonahueFr.,RB,5’9”,167lbs.PalmDesert,CA

PalmDesertHSUndecided

Josh BarkerSr.,CB,5’10”,183lbs.Rocklin,CARocklinHSEconomics

Patrick BransfieldFr.,OL,6’1”,292lbs.GrantsPass,ORGrantsPassHSUndecided

Devon ConroyFr.,FL,6’0”,171lbs.Palmer,AKPalmerHSBusinessMngmnt.

ChristianEickelbergFr.,DE,6’0”,201lbs.ParadiseValley,AZChaparralHSUndecided

Gabe BellJr.,DT,6’1”,240lbs.Coquille,ORCoquilleHSInternationalStudies

Carson ChiharaFr.,FS,5’9”,165lbs.Lahaina,HILahainalunaHSUndecided

Chris DarnellFr.,RB,6’1”,190lbs.Oakland,CASkylineHSUndecided

Jon FeldSo.,DE,6’0”,225lbs.Vacaville,CAVacavilleHSRhetoric&MediaStudies

Brandon BennettJr.,OL,6’2”,300lbs.SanMarcos,CALaCostaCanyonHSEconomics

Bryce ClemmerFr.,CB/P,5’10”,171lbs.Sacramento,CAElkGroveHSEngineering

Tony DavisJr.,TE,6’3”,213lbs.Boise,IDMountainViewHSChemistry

Cody AnthonySo,RB,5’8”,177lbs.Vale,ORValeHSUndecided

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Ben FennimoreJr.,FS,6’2”,196lbs.Salem,ORMcKayHSPsychology

Matt GomezJr.,DT,6’0”,263lbs.Petaluma,CACasaGrandeHSUndecided

Deon HorneFr.,RB,5’8”,153lbs.Issaquah,WALibertyHSUndecided

Tony KrikorianFr.,FL,5’8”,153lbs.CostaMesa,CACostaMesaHSElementaryEducation

Jake ForsheySo.,OL,6’6”,283lbs.SantaYnez,CASantaYnezValleyHSExerciseScience

Jason GrayFr.,OL,6’3”,325lbs.SanJose,CAArchbishopMittyHSRhetoric&MediaStudies

Jonathan IrizarrySr.,WR,6’2”,194lbs.Woodside,CAWoodsideHSExerciseScience

John LawrenceSo.,RB,5’8”,182lbs.Tacoma,WACharlesWrightAcad.ComputerScience

Robert GarciaSo.,OL,6’2”,309lbs.Salinas,CAHartnellCollegeExerciseScience

Eric HaddenhamSo.,OL,6’3”,308lbs.Renton,WACharlesLindberghHSMathematics

Ben JacksonFr.,DT,6’2”,238lbs.Eugene,ORSouthEugeneHSUndecided

Trevor LeafFr.,LB,5’11”,185lbs.Hayden,IDCoeurd’AleneHSUndecided

Lukkes GilganFr.,CB,5’11”,166lbs.Sherwood,ORSherwoodHSExerciseScience

Taylor HermesJr.,LB,6’1”,241lbs.Keizer,ORSouthernOregonUniv.Rhetoric&MediaStudies

Robert JonesFr.,QB,6’0”,152lbs.Truckee,CATruckeeHSUndecided

Joshua LeeJr..,OL,6’2”,240lbs.Eugene,OR

SheldonHSMusic

Tyler GillJr.,RV,5’9”,171lbs.Fresno,CAHerbertHooverHSSociology

Ryan HernandezSr.,FL,5’9”,167lbs.Portland,ORPortlandChristianHSExerciseScience

Brandon KimFr.,SS,5’11”,198lbs.Honolulu,HIKamehamehaSchoolsPre-law

Grant LeslieSo.,QB,6’2”,188lbs.BainbridgeIsland,WABainbridgeHSUndecided

Aaron GillilandFr.,DT,5’11”,257lbs.Waldport,ORWaldportHSEconomics

Scott HirschbergerFr.,OL,5’11”,261lbs.Beaverton,ORSouthridgeHSEconomics

Dan KingSo.,RB,6’0”,196lbs.NevadaCity,CANevadaUnionHSHistory

Adrian LewisFr.,OL,6’6”,323lbs.Turlock,CAPitmanHSEngineering

#3 #64 #66 #26 #20 #71

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MitchellMacCreadyJr.,DT,6’4”,250lbs.Manteca,CAMantecaHSBiology

Andy MeuserFr.,FL,6’0”,171lbs.Portland,ORWilsonHSPre-medicine

Devin O’RourkeJr.,LB,6’0”,200lbs.Eatonville,WAEatonvilleHSReligiousStudies

Grant PirosSo.,FS,6’2”,201lbs.Newberg,ORNewbergHSUndecided

Alex MacKenzieSr.,LB,6’0”,203lbs.Pendleton,ORPendletonHSArtHistory

Clint MoranJr.,P,6’0”,225lbs.MissionViejo,CACapistranoValleyHSBiology

Morgan O’SullivanFr.,SS,5’11”,178lbs.Cambria,CACoastUnionHSUndecided

Mike PlankSr.,WR,6’1”,183lbs.Stockton,CAFranklinHSSociology

Corey MatthaeiJr.,OL,5’7”,220lbs.Fircrest,WACharlesWrightAcad.ExerciseScience

Chris MulitaloJr.,DT,6’1”,308lbs.SanLeandro,CAArroyoHSSociology

Joe PenkalaFr.,OL,6’5”,262lbs.Niles,ILLoyolaAcademyEconomics

Colin QuadeFr.,DT,6’2”,250lbs.Portland,OR

JesuitHSPolitics

Aaron McKimmyFr.,DT,6’3”,270lbs.Corvallis,ORSouthernOregonUniv.Rhetoric&MediaStudies

Kyle MurtoFr.,FS,6’2”,193lbs.WestLinn,ORWestLinnHSUndecided

Matthew PenrodFr.,LB,6’0”,197lbs.Brownsville,ORCentralLinnHSHistory

Wesley RandallSr.,CB,5’8”,190lbs.LosAngeles,CACathedralPrepHSSociology

Will McMartinFr.,RB,5’11”,192lbs.Boise,IDCapitalHSUndecided

Richard NajarroFr.,DT,6’4”,304lbs.Arleta,CACathedralHSComputerScience

James PerezFr.,CB,6’1”,172lbs.Petaluma,CAPetalumaHSExerciseScience

Mike ReevesSo.,DE,6’2”,240lbs.Corvallis,ORUniv.ofMontanaSociology

Cory LoweFr.,DE,6’3”,240lbs.Beaverton,ORBeavertonHSUndecided

Garrett MetzschFr.,WR,6’3”,199lbs.Aloha,ORCenturyHSBiochemistry

Nic NottinghamSr.,DE,6’2”,216lbs.Hailey,IDWoodRiverHSBiology

Jon PhelpsJr.,DE,6’2”,222lbs.Milwaukie,ORMilwaukieHSEconomics

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Andrew RossFr.,LB,6’0”,212lbs.Petaluma,CAPetalumaHSUndecided

Phil SweetJr.,LB,6’2”,223lbs.Albany,ORWestAlbanyHSSociology

Andrew WelchFr.,FL,5’10”,160lbs.DalyCity,CATerraNovaHSUndecided

Craig SatherFr.,DE,6’2”,225lbs.JunctionCity,ORJunctionCityHSUndecided

Skylar SwinfordJr.,RB,5’10”,197lbs.McCall,IDMcCall-DonnellyHSEnvironmentalScience

Patrick WellsSo.,CB,5’10”,178lbs.Redmond,ORBonanzaHSEconommics

Scott SchoettgenFr.,WR,6’3”,188lbs.Columbia,CASonoraHSExerciseScience

Jarvis TanquaryJr.,FL,5’11”,168lbs.Eugene,ORSheldonHSEconomics

BenWeyerhaeuserSr.,SS,6’2”,223lbs.Eatonville,WACharlesWrightAcademyPsychology

Stephen ShamusJr.,LS,6’1”,210lbs.Stockton,CALincolnHSBiology

Harry ThomasFr.,DE,6’3”,232lbs.Woodland,CAPioneerHSEnglish

CorydonWeyerhaeuserFr.,RB,6’0”,212lbs.

Lakewood,WACharlesWright

AcademyExerciseSci.

Drew ShepherdFr.,FL,5’9”,174lbs.ParkCity,UTParkCityHSUndecided

Jayson VogtJr.,DT,6’2”,275lbs.TwinFalls,IDTwinFallsHSSociology

Kevin WhippsJr.,QB,6’3”,202lbs.Eagle,IDEagleHSEconomics

Oswaldo SimentalJr.,WR,6’3”,194lbs.NationalCity,CASweetwaterHSInternationalStudies

C.J. WashingtonJr.,RB,5’9”,181lbs.Spokane,WAShadleParkHSSociology

Jimmy WhiteleySr.,FS,6’2”,180lbs.Portland,ORBeavertonHSEnvironmentalScience

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#44 #47 #35 #43 #8 #48

The Willamette University offense is ready to “fly”. Willamette gained238.7 rushing yards and 359.0 total yards per game last season.

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Brandon WhitmanFr.,QB,5’10”,168lbs.Renton,WACharlesLindberghHSUndecided

Jimmy WilliamsJr.,TE,6’5”,218lbs.Gilbert,AZMesquiteHSEconomics

Matt WilsonSo.,TE,6’3”,225lbs.Salem,ORSouthSalemHSUndecided

John WingSo.,OL,6’1”,364lbs.Medford,ORSt.Mary’sHSUndecided

Chris WongFr.,RV,5’9”,175lbs.Sunnyvale,CAWilcoxHSExerciseScience

Marc YakubisinSo.,OL,5’11”,273lbs.Portland,ORSunsetHSPhysics

Eki YandallSr.,CB,6’0”,192lbs.SanDiego,CAUniversityCityHSPsychology

Dr. David Thorsett (Willamette Team Physician)Dr Thorsett graduated from Washington University Medical School in June 1991. He.completed.his.residency.at.the.University.of .Wisconsin.Hospital.and.Clinicsin.June.1996..He.currently.serves.on.the.Willamette.Surgical.Center.Board.ofDirectors. Dr. Thorsett enjoys running, fly-fishing, backpacking & bicycling. Helives.in.Salem.with.his.wife,.Sarah,.and.their.three.children.

Dr. Blake Nonweiler (Willamette Team Physician)Dr. Nonweiler graduated from University of Texas Southern Medical Center inJune.1989...He.completed.a.fellowship.in.Sports.Medicine.and.ArthroscopicSurgery.at.the.University.of .Western.Ontario.in.London,.Ontario,.Canada,.inJuly.1995..He.has.been.in.the.private.practice.since.August.1995..Dr..Nonweilerlives.in.Salem.with.his.wife,.Becky,.and.their.three.children.

. Mike. Allegre. began. his. sportscasting. career. while. at

. Central.Washington.University.(1980-83),.after.receiving

. an.honorable.discharge.from.the.U.S..Air.Force..He.has

. called.hundreds.of .high.school.and.college.ball.games

. and.has.been.honored.for.his.work.by.the.Associated Press and by the Salem Sports & Breakfast Club.

Allegre. initiated. the. radio. coverage. of . Willamette. University. Bearcat.football games in 1991. The “Voice of the Bearcats,” Allegre also hasbroadcast.Willamette.University.basketball.games.since.2000.

Craig. Spivey. is. a. veteran. of . more. than. 20. years. of .broadcasting..He.received.his.broadcasting.degree.from.Oregon. State. University. in. 1981,. and. has. worked. inradio.and.print.journalism.

Spivey.has.had.the.opportunity.to.broadcast.champion-ship.games.at.the.international,.national,.and.state.level.

within. the. youth,.high. school,. and. collegiate. ranks..For. the.past.nine.years,. Spivey. has. served. as. the. color. commentator. during. broadcasts. of .Willamette.University.football.games.

Willamette University Athletic Trainers

Shane Wibel, ATC Deborah Cagle, ATC Erin Scharer, ATC

875 Oak St. SE, Suite 5040 Salem, OR 97301503-561-7170 • 503-561-7192 fax

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Willamette fans cheer at McCulloch Stadium.In 2005, WU averaged 33.0 points at home.

Fans.have.two.options.for.listening.live.to.Bearcat.Football.gamesIn. the.Salem.and.Mid-Valley. region,. you.can. follow.Willamette.on.KBZY.Radio. at.1490.AM.. It’s. also.possible. to. listen. to. the.Bearcats. through. the. Internet.by.going. to.www.willamette.edu/athletics/football/broadcast2.htm and using the “Live” linkfor.each.KBZY.broadcast..Production.services. for. the.Internetstreaming.provided.by.Full.Access.Sports.



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#97 Rah-Ben Coates6’3”,240lbs.•LosAngeles,California(WestchesterHighSchool)Is expected to start and be a big contributor at defensive end this year … Brings enthusiasm and passion to the fieldfor. every.practice. and.every.game.….Has.battled.various. injuries.during.his. four. years. at.WU.….Played. in.8.gameslast season, registering five tackles … Recorded a season-high three tackles against Azusa Pacific … In 2004, he playedin five games and earned one tackle … Did not see action in 2003, and redshirted in 2002 … Majoring in Sociology … Played.football.at.Westchester.HS.in.Los.Angeles.….Named.Westchester.HS.Scholar.Athlete.of .the.Year.in.2002,.and.earned.a.Scholar.Athlete.of .the.Week.award.from.Fox.Sports.Net.….Named.Westchester’s.most.outstanding.linemanand was First Team All-Western League at center … Son of Robin and Elaine Coates … Born on April 5, 1984.

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# 2 Josh Barker5’10”,183lbs.•Rocklin,California(RocklinHighSchool)Will.be.in.the.mix.to.start.at.cornerback.this.season.....Played.in.all.nine.games.last.year.as.a.part-time.starter,.recording.19. tackles. …. Had. two. interceptions. on. the. season,. both. against. Mary. Hardin-Baylor. …. Was. nominated. for. NWC.Defensive.Player.of . the.Week.honors. after. his. performance. against.UMHB.….Earned. a. season-high. four. tackles. in.three different games last year ... In 2004, played the flanker position and rushed for 237 yards on 45 carries, includingtwo touchdowns … Also had 6 receptions for 50 yards … Redshirted in 2003 … Saw limited action at flanker in fourgames as a true freshman in 2002, finishing with 22 yards on six carries … Majoring in Economics … Played footballand.basketball.and.ran.track.at.Rocklin.HS.….Is.the.son.of .Paul.and.Melinda.Barker.….Born.on.February.9,.1983.

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#39 Kevin Dean5’9”,204lbs.•Weed,California(WeedHighSchool)Will.be.a.starter.at.running.back.this.season.….Earned.Honorable.Mention.All-NWC.honors.after.playing. in.all.ninegames last year ... Rushed for 92 yards and two TDs on 21 carries … Also earned ESPN The Magazine. AcademicAll-District.VIII.recognition.....Saw.action.in.all.11.games.in.2004.and.carried.the.ball.20.times.for.121.yards.….Alsoin 2004, he was named Willamette Special Teams Player of the Year ... As a redshirt freshman in 2003, he played inall.10.games.....Is.on.the.WU.Football.Leadership.Council.and.the.WU.Student.Athletic.Advisory.Committee......Is.an.Honor.Roll. student. ....Majoring. in.Chemistry.with.a.minor. in.Classical.Studies. ....Was.named.Shasta.Cascade.LeagueMVP.in.football.as.a.senior.at.Weed.High.School.....Son.of .Bruce.and.Margaret.Dean.....Born.on.December.18,.1983..

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YEAR GP UT AT TOT TFL YDS. SACKS YDS. PBU INT YDS. TD FF FR TD BLK2003 1 0 1 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02004 5 0 1 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02005 6 1 4 5 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Career 12 1 6 7 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Major: Sociology First Team All-League in High School in L.A.


Major: Economics Played flanker in 2004 and rushed for 237 yards

YEAR GP RUSH YDS. AVG. TD LONG YDS./GM REC YDS. AVG. TD LONG YDS./GM2003 10 7 36 5.1 1 15 3.6 1 5 5.0 0 5 0.5 2004 11 20 121 6.1 0 21 11.0 1 4 4.0 0 4 0.4 2005 9 21 92 4.4 2 33 10.2 2 5 2.5 0 4 0.6Career 30 48 249 5.2 3 33 8.3 4 14 3.5 0 5 0.5

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#81 Jonathan Irizarry6’2”,194lbs.•Woodside,California(WoodsideHighSchool)Will play significant minutes at wide receiver this year ... Brings excellent leadership to the team ... Caught five passes for.85.yards. last.season. ....Had.season-highs.of .three.receptions.and.56.yards.against.Menlo. ....Also.caught.a.39.yard.touchdown pass against Menlo ... In 2004, caught one pass for 12 yards against Lewis & Clark ... Did not play in 2003, and. redshirted. in. 2002. .... Came. to. Willamette. as. a. quarterback,. but. switched. to. wide. receiver. after. the. 2002. season.....Majoring. in.Exercise.Science.with.a.minor. in.Chemistry. ....Plans. to.attend.medical. school. following.his.graduationfrom.WU.....Is.a.blue.belt.in.Jiu.Jitsu,.a.Brazilian.martial.art.....Was.an.All-League.quarterback.at.Woodside.HS.....Alsocompeted.in.basketball,.baseball.and.track.at.Woodside.....Son.of .Jim.and.Linda.Irizarry.....Born.on.July.22,.1984.

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#10 Ryan Hernandez5’9”,167lbs.•Portland,Oregon(PortlandChristianHighSchool)Will start at flanker for the third consecutive season ... Second Team All-NWC at flanker in 2005 ... Honorable MentionAll-NWC.in.2004.....Begins.the.year.with.885.career.rushing.yards.and.needs.115.more.to.reach.the.1,000-yard.mark....Ran for 356 yards and three TDs on 65 carries in 2005 ... Also caught 10 passes for 104 yards and one TD ... Scoredfour rushing touchdowns in 2004, and finished with 392 yards on 43 carries ... Rushed for 137 yards in nine games asa.freshman.in.2003.....Is.majoring.in.Exercise.Science.with.a.minor.in.Spanish.....Named.All-State.twice.and.All-League.three. times.as. a.wide. receiver. at.Portland.Christian.HS. ....Also.chosen.All-League. in.basketball. and. track. ....Portland.Christian’s.Male.Athlete.of .the.Year.in.2002.....Son.of .Robert.and.Rae.Hernandez.....Born.on.October.11,.1983.

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#51 Alex MacKenzie6’0”,203lbs.•Pendleton,Oregon(PendletonHighSchool)A fifth-year senior who will be a leader on special teams ... Played in all nine games last season and finished with 13total. tackles. ....Recorded.a. season-high.six. tackles.against.Puget.Sound. ....Saw.action. in.eight.games. in.2004.and.had22. tackles,.one. tackle. for. a. loss,. and.one. fumble. recovery. ....Registered.11. tackles. against.Eastern.Oregon.Universityin.2004.....Did.not.see.action.in.2003,.after.redshirting.in.2002.....Is.a.member.of .the.seven-person.A.Cappella.group.named “Head Band” at Willamette ... Is majoring in Art History ... Earned All-League honors at linebacker and wasa team captain at Pendleton HS ... Also was a wrestling team captain and qualified for State during his senior year ...Umatilla.County.Scholar-Athlete.Finalist..as.a.senior.....Son.of .Jim.and.Kay.MacKenzie.....Born.on.May.19,.1983.

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YEAR GP RUSH YDS. AVG. TD LONG YDS./GM REC YDS. AVG. TD LONG YDS./GM2004 1 0 0 — 0 — 0.0 1 12 12.0 0 12 12.02005 6 0 0 — 0 — 0.0 5 85 17.0 1 39 14.2Career 7 0 0 — 0 — 0.0 6 97 16.2 1 39 13.9

Major: Exercise Science Caught a 39-yard TD pass vs. Menlo

YEAR GP RUSH YDS. AVG. TD LONG YDS./GM REC YDS. AVG. TD LONG YDS./GM2003 9 15 137 9.1 2 35 15.2 2 31 15.5 0 19 3.42004 11 43 392 9.1 4 64 35.6 9 106 11.8 0 41 9.62005 9 65 356 5.5 3 41 39.6 10 104 10.4 1 30 11.6Career 29 123 885 7.2 9 64 30.5 21 241 11.5 1 41 8.3

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YEAR GP UT AT TOT TFL YDS. SACKS YDS. PBU INT YDS. TD FF FR TD BLK2004 8 7 15 22 1 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 02005 8 6 7 13 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Career 16 13 22 35 1 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

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#89 Nic Nottingham6’2”,216lbs.•Hailey,Idaho(WoodRiverHighSchool)Will. be. counted. on. for. big. things. on. special. teams. .... Switched. from. tight. end. to. defensive. end. early. last. season. ...Played. in. one. game. at. defensive. end. and. earned. one. tackle. .... Came. to. Willamette. as. a. linebacker. and. redshirtedin.2002. ....Saw.action. in. two.games. in.2003.and.recorded.one. tackle. ....Moved. to. tight.end. in.2004. ....Was.a. starting.pitcher. for. the.Willamette.baseball. team.during. the. spring.of . 2006. .... In. 17. starts,. he. threw.40.1/3. innings. and.was.4-2. with. a. 3.57. ERA. and. 31. strikeouts. .... Held. opponents. to. a. .247. batting. average. .... Also. achieved. one. save. .... Is.majoring.in.Biology.with.a.minor.in.Chemistry.....Plans.to.go.to.medical.school.after.he.graduates.....Was.a.three-yearvarsity.player.in.baseball.and.football.at.Wood.River.HS.....Son.of .Katy.Nottingham.....Born.on.December.14,.1983.

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#11 Wesley Randall5’8”,190lbs.•LosAngeles,California(CathedralPrepHighSchool)Will.start.at.cornerback.for.the.third.straight.year.....Brings.111.career.tackles,.including.64.solo.tackles,.into.his.seniorseason. ....Was. an.Honorable.Mention.All-NWC.selection. each.of . the.past. two. seasons. ....Had.39. tackles,. one. tacklefor.a. loss,.six.pass.break-ups,.and.two.blocked.kicks. last.year. ....Both.blocked.kicks.came.on.Southern.Oregon.punts,with one returned 35 yards for a TD ... In 2004, he earned 62 tackles, plus three interceptions, five pass break-ups, and three.blocked.kicks.....Was.a.running.back.in.2003,.and.redshirted.in.2002.....Is.a.sprinter.for.the.WU.track.team.....Ismajoring.in.Sociology.with.a.minor.in.American.Ethnic.Studies.....Competed.in.football.and.track.at.Cathedral.Prep....Honorable.Mention.All-League.in.football.twice.....Son.of .Wesley,.Sr..and.Faudia.Randall.....Born.on.April.2,.1984..

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Major: Sociology Has recorded 111 career tackles

YEAR GP RUSH YDS. AVG. TD LONG YDS./GM REC YDS. AVG. TD LONG YDS./GM2003 10 6 10 1.7 0 15 1.0 1 9 9.0 0 9 0.92004 11 10 6 0.6 0 8 0.5 0 0 — 0 0 0.02005 9 1 -2 -2.0 0 0 -0.2 36 490 13.6 3 51 54.4Career 30 17 14 0.8 0 15 0.5 37 499 13.5 3 51 16.6

Major: Sociology Caught 36 passes for 490 yards in 2005

# 5 Mike Plank6’1”,183lbs.•Stockton,California(FranklinHighSchool)Will.start.at.wide.receiver.for.the.second.straight.year.....Enters.his.senior.season.needing.501.receiving.yards.to.reachthe 1,000-yard mark ... Hauled in 36 passes for 490 yards and three TDs in 2005 ... Second Team All-NWC last year ...Had a break-out game against Southern Oregon, with nine catches for 168 yards and two TDs ... Caught the winningtouchdown.pass.against.Puget.Sound.with.51.seconds.left.....Redshirted.as.a.quarterback.at.Willamette.in.2002.....Was.primarily. a. punt. and. kick. returner. as. a. freshman. and. a. sophomore,. but. saw. limited. action. at. quarterback. in. 2004. ...Has.played.three.years.of .basketball.and.one.year.of .baseball.at.WU.....Majoring.in.Sociology.....All-League.in.football,baseball.and.basketball.at.Franklin.HS.....Son.of .Glenn.Plank,.Sr..and.Christi.Mendler.....Born.on.May.8,.1984.




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#48 Jimmy Whiteley6’2”,180lbs.•Portland,Oregon(BeavertonHighSchool)Is a fifth-year senior who will contribute on special teams and at free safety ... Played in all nine of WU’s games last season, primarily on special teams ... In 2004, he finished with nine tackles in seven games, including six tackles against Eastern.Oregon. ....As. a. redshirt. freshman. in.2003,.he. recorded.an. interception.against.Lewis. and.Clark. ....Has.beennamed Willamette’s Special Teams Player of the Week four times ... Spent the spring of 2005 studying abroad inGalway,. Ireland. .... Is. majoring. in. Environmental. Science. .... Was. awarded. a. Sustainability. Grant. last. year. throughWillamette. for.his.work.as.a. science.major. ....Was.a. two-year. letterwinner. in. football. at.Beaverton.HS. ....Also.playedbaseball.and.ran.track.at.Beaverton.....Son.of .Jim.and.Marily.Whiteley.....Born.on.October.12,.1983.

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#35 Ben Weyerhaeuser6’2”,223lbs.•Eatonville,Washington(CharlesWrightAcademy)Is. expected. to. start. at. strong. safety. this. season. .... Also. will. be. counted. on. to. start. on. the. majority. of . Willamette’sspecial. teams. .... Has. played. linebacker. all. four. years. at. WU,. including. his. redshirt. season. of . 2002. .... Saw. action. ineight.games.last.season.and.recorded.nine.tackles.....Played.in.one.game.in.2004.....Finished.with.14.tackles,.3.5.tackles.for losses, and two sacks in eight games during the 2003 season ... Has qualified for the Honor Roll all four yearsas a Bearcat ... Is a member of the seven-person A Cappella group “Head Band” at WU ... Majoring in Psychology atWillamette ... Was a four-year football letterman and an All-League linebacker at Charles Wright Academy ... Qualifiedfor.State.in.the.discus.and.the.100-meter.dash.....Son.of .William.and.Gail.Weyerhaeuser.....Born.on.April.12,.1984.

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#17 Eki Yandall6’0”,192lbs.•SanDiego,California(UniversityCityHighSchool)Will.battle.for.a.starting.position.at.cornerback.this.season.....Also.will.be.a.contributor.on.special.teams.....Was.a.part-time.starter.in.the.secondary.last.year.and.saw.action.in.six.games,.despite.playing.most.of .the.season.with.a.hamstring.injury. .... Registered. 19. tackles. and. one. pass. break-up. last. season. .... Registered. a. season-high. four. tackles. in. a. 34-27win over Pacific Lutheran .... Saw action at cornerback and on special teams in 2003 and 2004 ... Arrived at WU as aquarterback. in. 2002,. but. was. switched. to. cornerback. and. redshirted. .... Is. majoring. in. Psychology. .... Was. selected. asan. All-League. player. at. quarterback. and. punter. during. his. senior. year. at. University. City. HS. .... Also. played. baseballand.competed.in.wrestling.during.high.school......Son.of .Edward.and.Kathy.Yandall.....Born.on.January.7,.1984.

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Overall Last 10 Series Last Record Games Began PlayedOpponent W L T W L T (Year) (Year)Oregon 2 21 1 0 0 0 1895 1931 U. of O. Armyducks 1 0 0 0 0 0 1943 1943U. of O. Law School 1 0 0 0 0 0 1913 1913Oregon State 3 21 0 0 0 0 1895 1937Oregon Tech 3 10 1 0 1 0 1979 1992Pacific Lutheran (Wash.) 14 20 2 6 4 0 1966 2005Pacific 53 25 5 0 0 0 1894 1991Univ. of the Pacific (Calif.) 0 1 0 0 0 0 1947 1947Portland Air Base 1 0 0 0 0 0 1947 1947Portland 7 5 2 0 0 0 1904 1947Puget Sound (Wash.) 39 23 6 9 1 0 1911 2005Redlands (Calif.) 1 0 0 0 0 0 1919 1919Reed 1 0 0 0 0 0 1919 1919Rocky Mountain (Mont.) 1 0 0 0 0 0 1977 1977Salem High School 1 0 0 0 0 0 1907 1907Salem YMCA 0 5 0 0 0 0 1894 1894San Diego Marines (Calif.) 1 3 0 0 0 0 1938 1944San Jose State (Calif.) 2 4 0 0 0 0 1934 1946Santa Barbara (Calif.) 1 2 0 0 0 0 1938 1948Simon Fraser (Canada) 4 2 0 2 1 0 1989 1994Sioux Falls (S.D.) 1 0 0 1 0 0 1997 1997Southern Oregon 13 12 0 5 4 0 1933 2005Stanford (Calif.) 0 1 0 0 0 0 1905 1905Trinity (Texas) 0 1 0 0 1 0 2000 2000Troy State (Ala.) 0 1 0 0 0 0 1968 1968Vancouver Barracks (Wash.) 3 0 0 0 0 0 1911 1917Washington 0 9 1 0 0 0 1906 1944Washington State 1 2 0 0 0 0 1905 1935Western Oregon 20 12 2 4 2 0 1895 2005Western Washington 7 6 0 0 3 0 1953 1996Whitman (Wash.) 40 18 2 0 0 0 1906 1976Whitworth (Wash.) 27 15 0 7 3 0 1908 2005Whittier (Calif.) 3 3 0 0 0 0 1936 1947Total 450 356 38 69 35 1 1894 2004

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Game #1vs. Western OregonSept. 2 (Home)Location................................... Salem,.Ore.Stadium......................McCulloch.StadiumKickoff ................................. 7 p.m. (PDT)

Game #2vs. Gustavus AdolphusSept. 9 (Home)Location................................... Salem,.Ore.Stadium......................McCulloch.StadiumKickoff ............................1:30 p.m. (PDT)

Game #3at California LutheranSept. 16 (Away)Location............... Thousand Oaks., Calif.Stadium..........................Mt..Clef .StadiumTravel..............................................AirplaneDepart.Portland..............9/15, 10:42 a.m.

Travel................................... Chartered.BusDepart.Salem....................... 9/30,.10.a.m.Arrive.McMinnville........9/30, 10:30 a.m.Kickoff .........................................1:30 p.m.Depart........................ Following.the.game

Game #6vs. Puget SoundOct. 14 (Home)Location................................... Salem,.Ore.Stadium......................McCulloch.StadiumKickoff ................................. 6 p.m. (PDT)

Game #7at WhitworthOct. 28 (Away)Location............................ Spokane,.Wash.Stadium.......................................Pine.Bowl Travel..................... Chartered.Bus. Depart.Salem......... 10/27,.8.a.m.. Arrive.Spokane...... 10/27,.3.p.m.

Kickoff .........................................1:30 p.m.Depart........................ Following.the.game

Game #8vs. Lewis & ClarkNov. 4 (Home)Location................................... Salem,.Ore.Stadium......................McCulloch.StadiumKickoff ................................. 1 p.m. (PDT)

Game #9at Pacific LutheranNov. 11 (Away)Location............................ Puyallup,.Wash.Stadium..............................Sparks.Stadium Travel................................. Chartered.BusDepart.Salem..................... 11/10,.11.a.m.Arrive Tacoma.....................11/10,.3.p.m.Kickoff .........................................1:30 p.m.Depart........................ Following.the.game



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Arrive.Los.Angeles..........9/15, 1:05 p.m.Kickoff ..............................................1.p.m.Depart.Los.Angeles.........9/16, 8:35 p.m.Arrive.Portland...............9/16, 10:51 p.m.

Game #4at MenloSept. 23 (Away)Location............................ Atherton,.Calif.Stadium...................Conner.Athletic.FieldTravel..............................................AirplaneDepart.Portland..............9/22, 12:28 p.m.Arrive.San.Jose.................9/22, 2:10 p.m.Kickoff ............................................12.p.m.Depart.San.Francisco......9/23, 8:02 p.m.Arrive.Portland.................9/23, 9:37 p.m.

Game #5at LinfieldSept. 30 (Away)Location.............McMinville,.Ore.Stadium........... Memorial.Stadium

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NOTE: Some records cover the 107-year history of Willamette football. Otherrecords go back only to 1984. Partial records show in parentheses the earliest yearresearched in that category. If no year is listed after the date of the record, then itis an all-time record.

Individual RecordsParticipationGames PlayedGames Played/Career .................................................... 45, Ardell Bailey, 1995-99Games Started/Career ..................................................43, Rodney Wood, 1994-97Consecutive Starts ........................................................43, Rodney Wood, 1994-97

RushingCarriesGame ......................................................................................... 43, Bill Gray, 1976Season ................................................................................. 226, Brett Davis, 1990Career ............................................................................. 601, Brett Davis, 1988-90YardsGame .............................................. 275, Dan Mahle, vs. Whitman, Nov. 14, 1970Season ..........................................................................1,240, Drew Ecklund, 2002Career ......................................................................2,859, Stan Solomon, 1957-60Longest Rush ......................... 90 yards, Andy Miguel vs. Linfield, Nov. 11, 2000 90 yards, Justin Peterson vs. Southern Oregon, Oct. 6, 2001TouchdownsGame ............................................................... 7, John Oravec, vs. Whitman, 1934Season ..................................................................................20, John Oravec, 1934Career ............................................................................. 41, John Oravec, 1932-35

PassingCompletionsGame .........................38, Todde Greenough, vs. Southern Oregon, Sept. 26, 1987 Season ..................................................................................211, Todd Simis, 1990 Career ...................................................................571, Todde Greenough, 1984-88 AttemptsGame ...................................... 58, John Horner, vs. Lewis & Clark, Oct. 31, 1992Season ..................................................................................337, Todd Simis, 1990Career ................................................................1,024, Todde Greenough, 1984-88 YardsGame ......................................... 473, Todd Simis vs. Simon Fraser, Oct. 27, 1990Season ...............................................................................2,673, Todd Simis, 1990Career ................................................................7,872, Todde Greenough, 1984-88Longest Pass .... 94, Todde Greenough to David Shirley, vs. Whitworth, Oct. 8, 1988TouchdownsGame ........................................ 6, John Horner, vs. Lewis & Clark, Oct. 23, 1993Season .................................................................................. 26, John Horner, 1983Career ..............................................................................74, John Horner, 1990-93

ReceivingCatchesGame .......................................... 14, Jeff Jones, vs. Western Oregon, Oct. 5, 1985Season .....................................................................................77, Justin Pate, 1993Career ......................................................................... 181, David Shirley, 1988-91Consecutive games with a Catch ................................. 36, David Shirley, 1988-91YardsGame ........................................ 244, Jeff Jones, vs. Western Oregon, Oct. 5, 1985 Season ................................................................................1,232, Justin Pate, 1993Career ...................................................................... 3,047, David Shirley, 1988-91TouchdownsGame .....................................................................................4, Gib Gilmore, 1967 4, Darren Holsey, vs. Puget Sound, Sept. 23, 1989 4, Justin Pate, Linfield, Nov. 6, 1993Season .................................................................................... 18, Justin Pate, 1993Career ................................................................................29, Justin Pate, 1990-93Consecutive Catches for a TD ........................................... 6, Scott Stehman, 1985

Total OffensePlaysGame ............ 70, Todde Greenough, vs. Lewis & Clark, Nov. 14, 1988Season .......................................................436, Todde Greenough, 1987Career ............................................... 1,260, Todde Greenough, 1984-88

YardsGame ..................................411, T. Greenough vs. Southern Oregon, Oct. 6, 1984Season ............................................................................. 2,588, John Horner, 1993Career ................................................................. 7,844, Chuck Pinkerton, 1994-97TouchdownsGame ............................................................... 7, John Oravec, vs. Whitman, 1934Season ..................................................................................20, John Oravec, 1934Career ..............................................................................79, John Horner, 1990-93

ScoringPointsGame ............................................................. 42, John Oravec, vs. Whitman, 1934Season ................................................................................120, John Oravec, 1934Career ........................................................................... 249, John Oravec, 1932-35

All-PurposeYardsGame ........................................................... 297, John Oravec, vs. Whitman, 1934Season .............................................................................. 1,721, Drew Ecklund, 2002Career ...................................................................... 4,398, Gerry Preston, 1983-86

KickingField Goals MadeGame .......................................................................................3, by several playersSeason ...............................................................................9, Jared Benedetti, 1990Career .........................................................................25, Jared Benedetti, 1990-93Longest Field Goal ..............................51, Pete Smith, vs. Pacific Lutheran, 1985Field Goals AttemptedGame ................................................................................................................. N/ASeason ................................13, Jared Benedetti, 1990, 1992; Duncan Libby, 1998Career .........................................................................38, Jared Benedetti, 1990-93Extra Points MadeGame ................................9, Duncan Libby, vs. Colorado College, Sept. 12, 1998Season ............................................................................... 40, Duncan Libby, 2002Career ................................................................................ 99, Duncan Libby, 2002Extra Points AttemptedGame ................................9, Duncan Libby, vs. Colorado College, Sept. 12, 1998Season ............................................................................... 44, Duncan Libby, 2002Career .............................................................................. 110, Duncan Libby, 2002

PuntingAttemptsGame ................................................................ 12, Josh Palanuk, vs. Whitworth, 1987Season .................................................................................. 64, Clint Moran, 2004Career .......................................................................... 196, Kyle Hughes, 1998-01YardsGame ...................................... 419, Bob Bergquist, vs. Oregon Tech, Oct. 7, 1989Season ............................................................................. 2,130, Clint Moran, 2004Career ....................................................................... 7,218, Kyle Hughes, 1998-01Longest Punt ..................65, Chuck Pinkerton, vs. Eastern Oregon, Oct. 12, 1996 65, Kyle Hughes, vs. Central Washington, Sept. 26, 1998

Punt ReturnsAttemptsGame .......................................................................................5, by several playersSeason .............................................................. 40, Kamell Eckroth-Bernard, 1997Career ..........................................................70, Kamell Eckroth-Bernard, 1996-99YardsGame ........................... 122, Kamell Eckroth-Bernard, vs. Linfield, Oct. 18, 1997Season ............................................................ 424, Kamell Eckroth-Bernard, 1997Career ........................................................652, Kamell Eckroth-Bernard, 1996-99Longest Return ................75, Kamell Eckroth-Bernard, vs. Linfield, Oct. 18, 1997Touchdowns/Season ...............................................2, Kamell Eckroth-Bernard, 1997

Kickoff ReturnsAttemptsGame ......................................... 6, Brett Davis, vs. Linfield, Oct. 29, 1988 (1984) Season ................................................................. 31, Eddie Rainford, 1996 (1983) Career .................................................................60, Derek Louch, 1984-87 (1984) Yards Game ................... 129, Brett Davis, vs. Linfield, Oct. 29, 1988 (1984) Season ............................................. 688, Eddie Rainford, 1996 (1983) Career ..................................................1,164, Eddie Rainford, 1994-97 Longest Return .....95 (TD), Marcus Lawrence, E. Oregon, Oct. 12, 1991

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DefenseTotal TacklesGam≠e ..................................22, Brett Sullivan, vs. Lewis & Clark, Oct. 13, 1984 22, Brett Sullivan, vs. Western Oregon, Oct. 3, 1987 (1984)Season ........................................................125, Brett Sullivan, 1984 and 1987 (1983)Tackles for LossesSeason ............................................................19 (109 yards), Eric Thomson, 1997Career ....................................................... 50 (250 yards), Eric Thomson, 1997-00Quarterback SacksSeason ..............................................................12 (92 yards), Eric Thomson, 1997Career ...................................................... 35 (249 yards), Aaron Lawson, 1995-99Fumble RecoveriesGame .......................................................................................2, by several playersCareer .................................................7, Logan Lord, 2001-04; Brett Sullivan, 1983-87; 7, Rodney Wood, 1994-97 (1984)InterceptionsGame ............................................ 3, Shawn Spain, vs. Lewis & Clark, Nov. 14, 1987 3, Kamell Eckroth-Bernard, vs. Whitworth, Nov. 30, 1999Season ................................................................................. 8, Tom Williams, 1967Career ................................................................................................................ N/ALongest Return .................................................................. 96, Tom Williams, 1969

Team RecordsRushingYardsGame .............................................................554, vs. Montana Tech, Dec. 6, 1997Season ...................................................................................................3,940, 19979-game Season ......................................................................................2,585, 199510-game Season ....................................................................................3,453, 200311-game Season ....................................................................................3,544, 1999Longest Rush ................................................90 yards, vs. Linfield, Nov. 11, 2000 90 yards, vs. Southern Oregon, Oct. 6, 2001Yards Per GameSeason ...................................................................................................345.3, 2003AttemptsGame .................................................................. 75, vs. Whitworth, Nov. 14, 1998Season ......................................................................................................744, 19979-game Season .........................................................................................455, 199510-game Season .......................................................................................584, 199811-game Season .......................................................................................595, 1999TouchdownsGame ................................................................................... 10, vs. Whitman, 1934Season ........................................................................................................49, 1997

PassingYardsGame ..................................................................475, vs. Western Oregon, 10/5/85Season ...................................................................................................2,754, 1990 Longest Pass .........................................................94, vs. Whitworth, Oct. 8, 1988CompletionsGame .................................................................. 38, vs. Southern Oregon, 9/26/87Season ......................................................................................................222, 1990AttemptsGame ............................................................ 55 vs. Western Washington, 10/14/89Season ......................................................................................................363, 1987TouchdownsGame ......................................................................6, vs. Lewis & Clark, 10/23/93Season ........................................................................................................28, 1989Consecutive Games with a TD pass ................ 66 (Game 1, 1987-Game 3, 1994)

Total OffensePlaysGame ......................................................... 105, vs. Lewis & Clark, Nov. 10, 1990Season ......................................................................................................969, 19979-game Season .........................................................................................663, 198710-game Season .......................................................................................751, 1998YardsGame ......................................... 738 vs. Bethany (Kan.), Nov. 23, 1996Season .................................................................................. 5,802, 19979-game Season ..................................................................... 3,761, 199510-game season .................................................................... 4,396, 2003

TouchdownsGame ................................................................................... 10, vs. Whitman, 1934Season ........................................................................................................67, 19979-game Season ..............................................................................40, 1993 & 199510-game Season .........................................................................................53, 1997

ScoringPointsGame ........................................................................ 75, vs. Whitman (75-0), 1934Season ......................................................................................................470, 19979-game Season .........................................................................................314, 199510-game Season .......................................................................................376, 1997

First downsTotalGame ...........................................................36, vs. Bethany (Kan.), Nov. 23, 1996Season ......................................................................................................296, 19979-game Season .........................................................................198, 1992 and 199310-game Season .......................................................................................217, 1998

Punt ReturnsAttemptsGame ............................................6, vs. Lewis & Clark, 1984; vs. Oregon Tech, 1986Season ........................................................................................................49, 1997YardsGame ...................................................................... 122 vs. Linfield, Oct. 18, 1997Season ......................................................................................................488, 1997

Kickoff ReturnsAttemptsGame ...............................................................................................9, several timesSeason ............................................................................................ 58, 1992 (1983)YardsGame ............................................................. 237, vs Pacific, Nov. 9, 1985 (1984)Season .......................................................................................... 937, 1992 (1983)

Rushing DefenseFewest Yards AllowedGame ............................................................................ -48, vs. Puget Sound, 19649-game Season ............................................................................. 752, 1995 (1983)10-game Season .......................................................................................680, 199711-game Season .......................................................................................870, 1999

Passing DefenseFewest Yards AllowedGame ............................................ 32, vs. Western Oregon, Sept., 22, 1984 (1984)9-game Season .................................................................................1,462, 1984 (1983)10-game Season ....................................................................................1,215, 1997

Total DefenseFewest Yards AllowedGame ............................................85 vs. Colorado College, Sept. 11, 1999 (1984)9-game Season .......................................................................... 2,958, 1986 (1983)10-game Season ....................................................................................1,895, 1997Fewest Points Allowed9-game Season ...........................................................................................41, 195810-game Season .........................................................................................57, 1941Fumble RecoveriesGame ......................................................... 5, vs. Whitworth, Oct. 10, 1987 (1984)Season ............................................................................................ 14, 1985 (1983)InterceptionsBy Willamette Defense/Game ...................... 7, vs. Lewis & Clark, Nov. 14, 1987By Willamette Defense/Season ..................................................................23, 1997

National RankingsHighestEver by Willamette ......................................................... 2nd (NAIA), 1997 (13-1)In Final Poll by Willamette ............................................. 2nd (NAIA), 1997 (13-1)In Preseason Poll by Willamette ............................................... 17th (NAIA), 1997

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1894 (1-4-1) ....No recognized coach 18 Pacific........................................... 4 0 SalemYMCA................................ 18 0 SalemYMCA.................................. 6 0 SalemYMCA.................................. 5 6 SalemYMCA.................................. 6 0 SalemYMCA................................. 6 24 .................................................... 45

1895 (2-2-0) .... C.R. “Brick” Morse 4 Oregon........................................... 8 0 Oregon........................................... 6 44 OregonNormal.............................. 6 36 OregonAgriculturalColl................. 6 84 ..................................................... 26

1896 (2-0-1) ...............Mark Savage 10 Chemawa....................................... 0 14 Pacific............................................ 0 2 OregonNormal.............................. 2 26 ....................................................... 2

1897-98, Spanish-American War1899 (3-2-0) ...... A.R. “Bert” Oliver 15 AlbanyCollege............................... 6 24 Pacific............................................ 0 0 OregonAgricultural...................... 10 0 MultnomahAthleticClub...............11 10 Chemawa....................................... 0 49 ..................................................... 27

1900, No Team Fielded1901 (3-0-0) ................... Mutt Dietz 17 OregonAgricultural........................ 6 12 Chemawa....................................... 0 22 OregonNormal.............................. 6 51 ..................................................... 12

1902 (1-4-1) ............ Prof. A. Moser 0 AlbanyCollege............................. 27 6 Linfield............................................ 6 0 OregonAgricultural...................... 67 0 OregonAgricultural...................... 21 0 Chemawa..................................... 22 6 OregonNormal.............................. 0 12 ................................................... 143

1903 (3-2-2) ............ Prof. B. Moyer 0 Pacific............................................ 0 27 Linfield............................................ 0 0 Oregon......................................... 37 0 Chemawa....................................... 5 0 Chemawa....................................... 0 30 Pacific............................................ 0 28 OregonNormal.............................. 0 85 ..................................................... 42

1904 (6-2-0) ........ Chauncy Bishop 16 Albany............................................ 0 38 Pacific............................................ 0 0 Oregon......................................... 16 50 Portland.......................................... 0 0 MultnomahAthleticClub................ 6 15 Chemawa....................................... 0 11 Chemawa....................................... 5 17 Ft.Stevens..................................... 0147 ..................................................... 27

1905 (4-3-1) ........ Chauncy Bishop 6 Oregon..........................................11 0 OregonAgricultural...................... 28 11 WashingtonState........................... 6 0 Stanford....................................... 12 0 Califiornia....................................... 0 4 MultnomahAthleticClub................ 0 16 Chemawa....................................... 0 12 OregonNormal.............................. 0 49 ..................................................... 57

1906 (1-3-1) ........ Chauncy Bishop 5 Whitman....................................... 10 0 Oregon........................................... 4 4 OregonAgricultural........................ 0 0 Washington.................................... 0 5 MultnomahAthleticClub.............. 18 14 ..................................................... 32

1907 (2-4-0) ..Profs. Boyer & Nace 14 Albany............................................ 0 0 Oregon..........................................11 0 OregonAgricultural...................... 42 0 Washington.................................. 21 0 MultnomahAthleticClub.............. 40 20 SalemHighSchool........................ 0 34 ....................................................114

1908 (1-5-0) ...........Harley E. Kirby 6 Albany............................................ 5 0 Pacific............................................ 4 0 Oregon......................................... 15 0 OregonAgricultural...................... 28 0 MultnomahAthleticClub.............. 40 0 Whitworth..................................... 18 6 ....................................................110

1909 (3-1-0) ..... Dr. G.J. Sweetland 8 Pacific............................................ 0 29 Oregon........................................... 0 0 MultnomahAthleticClub...............11 63 Mt.Angel........................................ 0100 ......................................................11

1910 (4-1-0) ...... Dr. G.J. Sweetland 10 Alumni............................................ 0 23 HillMilitaryAcademy...................... 3 6 OregonAgricultural........................ 9 47 Mt.AngelCollege........................... 0 29 MultnomahAthleticClub................ 0 12 Pacific............................................ 0117 ..................................................... 12

1911 (4-1-0) ..... Dr. G.J. Sweetland 39 PugetSound.................................. 0 3 OregonAgricultural........................ 5 17 MultnomahAthleticClub................ 0 28 Chemawa....................................... 6 11 VancouverBarracks....................... 6 12 Alumni............................................ 0 98 ..................................................... 17

1912 (5-1-0) ..... Dr. G.J. Sweetland 7 Alumni............................................ 7 0 Oregon......................................... 12 29 Chemawa....................................... 0 40 Pacific............................................ 0 71 Vancouver...................................... 0 67 Whitworth....................................... 0 30 Montana......................................... 9237 ..................................................... 21

1913 (4-0-0) ..... Dr. G.J. Sweetland 9 Alumni............................................ 0 62 Pacific............................................ 6 33 Chemawa....................................... 6 6 Oregon........................................... 3 60 U.ofOregonLawSchool.............. 0161 ..................................................... 15

1914 (2-3-0) ..........O.C. Thompson 44 Albany............................................ 0 19 Pacific............................................ 7 0 Oregon......................................... 61 0 OregonAgricultural...................... 64 0 Gonzaga...................................... 28 63 ................................................... 160

1915 (2-2-1) ............ R.L. Matthews 27 Alumni............................................ 0 0 OregonAgricultural...................... 69 7 Albany............................................ 3 0 Oregon......................................... 49 0 Chemawa....................................... 0 13 Pacific............................................ 7 20 ................................................... 128

1916 (4-2-0) ............ R.L. Matthews 21 Alumni............................................ 0 0 Oregon......................................... 97 26 Albany............................................ 7 55 Columbia........................................ 0 1 Mt.Angel........................................ 0 25 Pacific............................................ 7 7 MultnomahAthleticClub.............. 13114 ................................................... 124

1917 (1-1-0) ............ R.L. Matthews 0 Oregon......................................... 14 20 VancouverBarracks....................... 0 20 ..................................................... 14

1918, no team1919 (4-1-0) ............ R.L. Matthews 3 Alumni............................................ 3 28 Chemawa....................................... 0 12 Pacific............................................ 0 12 MultnomahAthleticClub.............. 24 21 Reed............................................ 12 10 PugetSound.................................. 0 83 ..................................................... 36

1920 (3-1-1) ............ R.L. Matthews 13 Alumni............................................ 0 13 Chemawa....................................... 6 0 MultnomahAthleticClub................ 0 23 Pacific............................................ 7 24 PugetSound.................................. 0 0 Whitman......................................... 7 60 ..................................................... 20

1921 (1-5-0) ................. Roy Bohler 3 Oregon........................................... 7 0 OregonAgricultural...................... 54 14 Chemawa....................................... 7 10 Pacific.......................................... 27 0 Whitman....................................... 25 7 PugetSound................................ 18 34 ................................................... 138

1922 (3-4-0) ................. Roy Bohler 12 Alumni............................................ 6 0 Oregon......................................... 37 27 Linfield............................................ 0 56 Chemawa....................................... 6 7 Whitman......................................... 9 6 Pacific.......................................... 20 0 PugetSound.................................. 8 36 Linfield............................................ 0132 ..................................................... 80

1923 (2-5-1) ..........Guy L. Rathbun 0 Oregon......................................... 40 0 Washington.................................. 54 6 PugetSound................................ 13 31 Linfield............................................ 6 36 Chemawa....................................... 0 0 Whitman....................................... 10 0 Pacific.......................................... 18 7 CollegeofIdaho............................. 7 80 ................................................... 148

1924 (1-5-1) ..........Guy L. Rathbun 0 Oregon........................................... 0 13 CollegeofIdaho........................... 14 6 Whitman......................................... 7 0 Pacific.......................................... 26 34 Linfield............................................ 6 0 Washington.................................. 57 0 PugetSound.................................. 8 53 ....................................................118

1925 (2-7-0) ..........Guy L. Rathbun 13 MultnomahAthleticClub.............. 20 0 Washington................................ 108

0 OregonAgricultural...................... 51 33 OregonNormal.............................. 0 5 PugetSound.................................. 7 13 Whitman....................................... 20 0 Linfield............................................ 3 26 Albany............................................ 0 0 Pacific.......................................... 23 90 ................................................... 232

1926 (2-4-0) Roy S. “Spec” Keene 0 Oregon......................................... 44 0 Washington.................................. 28 28 MultnomahAthleticClub................ 7 10 Pacific............................................ 6 6 PugetSound.................................. 9 0 Whitman....................................... 10 44 ................................................... 104

1927 (3-3-2) Roy S. “Spec” Keene 6 Washington.................................. 32 28 OregonNormal.............................. 0 6 PugetSound.................................. 6 0 CollegeofIdaho............................. 6 6 Chemawa....................................... 6 13 Pacific............................................ 7 12 Linfield............................................ 6 7 Whitman....................................... 31 78 ..................................................... 94

1928 (3-5-0) Roy S. “Spec” Keene 0 Whitman....................................... 45 36 Linfield............................................ 0 25 PugetSound................................ 18 0 Pacific............................................ 6 6 CollegeofIdaho........................... 44 6 Oregon......................................... 38 0 Washington.................................. 28 38 Albany............................................ 6111 ................................................... 185

1929 (6-2-0) Roy S. “Spec” Keene 6 OregonAgricultural...................... 37 0 Oregon......................................... 34 42 CollegeofIdaho............................. 0 25 Pacific............................................ 0 52 Linfield............................................ 0 40 Whitman....................................... 13 42 Albany............................................ 6 31 PugetSound.................................. 0238 ..................................................... 90

1930 (5-3-0) Roy S. “Spec” Keene 34 CollegeofIdaho........................... 14 21 PugetSound.................................. 0 44 Linfield............................................ 0 0 Whitman....................................... 12 34 Pacific............................................ 6 0 OregonState*.............................. 48 0 Oregon......................................... 51 52 Albany............................................ 0185 ................................................... 131

*FirstnightfootballgameinOregon

1931 (5-4-0) Roy S. “Spec” Keene 0 OregonState................................ 76 0 Oregon......................................... 20 46 Columbia........................................ 0 25 Albany.......................................... 13 20 CollegeofIdaho............................. 0 13 PugetSound.................................. 0 6 Pacific............................................ 7 19 Linfield............................................ 6 0 Whitman......................................... 7129 ................................................... 129

1932 (4-4-1) Roy S. “Spec” Keene 0 OregonState................................ 32 0 OregonNormal.............................. 6 0 WashingtonState......................... 30 26 CollegeofIdaho............................. 0 33 Albany............................................ 0 0 PugetSound.................................. 0 26 Linfield............................................ 0 2 Pacific............................................ 6 6 Whitman......................................... 0 93 ..................................................... 74

1933 (6-3-0) Roy S. “Spec” Keene 0 OregonState................................ 21 20 OregonNormal.............................. 0 0 PugetSound.................................. 6 0 Columbia...................................... 13 26 Linfield............................................ 6 6 Pacific............................................ 0 13 SouthernOregon........................... 0 26 Albany............................................ 6 40 Whitman......................................... 0131 ..................................................... 52

1934 (8-1-0) Roy S. “Spec” Keene 34 Pacific............................................ 0 14 OregonNormal............................ 12 32 Linfield............................................ 7 0 OregonState................................ 13 75 Whitman......................................... 0 27 PugetSound.................................. 0 6 Columbia........................................ 0 21 SanJose........................................ 7 28 Albany............................................ 6237 ..................................................... 45

1935 (5-2-0) Roy S. “Spec” Keene 14 SanJose........................................ 0 0 OregonState................................ 26 0 WashingtonState......................... 30

47 CollegeofIdaho............................. 6 15 PugetSound.................................. 0 13 Pacific............................................ 0 10 Whitman......................................... 0 99 ..................................................... 62

1936 (7-2-1) Roy S. “Spec” Keene 21 Nevada-Reno................................. 9 42 Albany............................................ 0 0 OregonState................................ 13 47 CollegeofIdaho............................. 0 3 Linfield............................................ 0 13 PugetSound.................................. 0 14 FresnoState................................ 14 18 Whittier......................................... 21 19 Pacific............................................ 0 18 Whitman......................................... 0195 ..................................................... 57

1937 (6-3-0) Roy S. “Spec” Keene 0 FrensoState.................................. 7 20 Portland.......................................... 0 7 SanJose........................................ 8 13 Whittier........................................... 6 7 PugetSound.................................. 0 0 OregonState................................ 20 6 Pacific............................................ 0 20 Whitman......................................... 6 41 UniversityofNevada-Reno............ 7114 ..................................................... 54

1938 (5-3-0) Roy S. “Spec” Keene 15 Linfield............................................ 0 7 Portland........................................ 12 0 SanDiegoMarines...................... 14 6 SantaBarabara.............................. 3 41 CollegeofIdaho............................. 0 13 PugetSound.................................. 0 0 Pacific*........................................... 6 19 Whitman......................................... 0101 ..................................................... 35*Broke27-gameconferencewinningstreak

1939 (3-4-2) Roy S. “Spec” Keene 0 SanDiegoMarines...................... 26 14 SantaBarabara............................ 20 0 Portland.......................................... 0 29 Linfield............................................ 6 42 PugetSound.................................. 6 0 SanJose...................................... 15 0 Pacific............................................ 0 13 CollegeofIdaho............................. 7 7 Whitman......................................... 8105 ..................................................... 88

1940 (4-5-0) Roy S. “Spec” Keene 7 Portland........................................ 21 0 SanJose...................................... 21 6 SanDiegoMarines........................ 7 39 PugetSound.................................. 0 6 Gonzaga........................................ 7 51 Linfield............................................ 0 20 Pacific............................................ 6 19 Whitman......................................... 0 7 Whittier........................................... 8155 ..................................................... 70

1941 (8-2-0) Roy S. “Spec” Keene 52 CollegeofIdaho............................. 0 26 Portland.......................................... 0 43 Linfield............................................ 0 33 Whittier........................................... 7 6 Idaho............................................ 33 55 PugetSound.................................. 7 40 Pacific............................................ 0 28 Whitman......................................... 0 6 Hawaii.......................................... 20 19 PortlandAirBase........................... 0308 ..................................................... 67

1942 (4-1-0) Roy S. “Spec” Keene 13 Portland........................................ 34 33 Linfield............................................ 7 33 PugetSound.................................. 2 31 Pacific............................................ 0 26 Whitman......................................... 0136 ..................................................... 43

1943 (2-1-0) ...............Harry Trotter 20 Whitman......................................... 0 7 Whitman....................................... 12 25 Univ.ofOregonArmyducks........... 6 52 ..................................................... 18

1944 (3-2-0) ...............Harry Trotter 13 Whitman......................................... 6 26 Whitman......................................... 0 0 Washington.................................. 71 34 SanDiegoMarines...................... 14 6 Washington.................................. 40 79 ................................................... 131

1945, No Team Fielded1946 (6-2-1) ..... Walter E. Erickson 26 BritishColumbia........................... 13 31 Linfield............................................ 6 27 CollegeofIdaho............................. 7 7 PugetSound.................................. 0 6 Pacific............................................ 0 7 Whitman......................................... 0 6 SanJose...................................... 44 13 Whittier......................................... 18 6 Portland.......................................... 6129 ..................................................... 94

1947 (7-2-0) ...................Jerry Lillie 0 CollegeofthePacific................... 56 19 Whittier........................................... 0 0 Portland........................................ 27 19 CollegeofIdaho............................. 6 33 BritishColumbia............................. 0 14 PugetSound.................................. 0 20 Pacific............................................ 0

12Linfield................................................... 7 45 Whitman......................................... 0162 ..................................................... 96

1948 (6-5-0) ...................Jerry Lillie 27 CollegeofIdaho........................... 13 21 BritishColumbia............................. 7 13 Lewis&Clark............................... 14 13 Linfield............................................ 0 26 Whitman......................................... 7 0 Pacific.......................................... 19 6 PugetSound.................................. 7 41 EasternOregon.............................. 0 9 Portland.......................................... 6 7 CentralWashington..................... 13 7 SantaBarbara(PotatoBowl)....... 46170 ................................................... 132

1949 (3-6-0) ........ C.R. Stackhouse 0 UniversityofIdaho....................... 79 23 EasternWashington....................... 0 7 ChicoState.................................... 0 14 CollegeofIdaho........................... 41 0 PugetSound................................ 27 7 Lewis&Clark............................... 20 0 Linfield.......................................... 20 33 Whitman....................................... 25 7 Pacific.......................................... 32 91 ................................................... 244

1950 (4-4-2) ........ C.R. Stackhouse 21 CentralWashington*...................... 0 19 CollegeofIdaho............................. 7 6 Whitworth....................................... 0 19 ChicoState.................................... 6 21 Hawaii.......................................... 21 6 @Lewis&Clark........................... 20 6 @PugetSound............................... 0 6 Linfield............................................ 7 27 @Whitman................................... 37 6 @Pacific....................................... 27131 ................................................... 125

*FirstgameatMcCullochStadium

1951 (3-5-0) ........ C.R. Stackhouse 21 Whitworth..................................... 13 0 CollegeofIdaho........................... 10 6 Pacific.......................................... 26 12 Lewis&Clark............................... 41 6 PugetSound................................ 12 12 Whitman....................................... 20 19 Linfield............................................ 7 53 ChicoState.................................... 7129 ................................................... 136

1952 (5-2-2) ................. Ted Ogdahl 53 ChicoState.................................... 0 20 PugetSound................................ 20 6 CollegeofIdaho............................. 7 26 Pacific.......................................... 27 29 Lewis&Clark................................. 6 31 Whitworth..................................... 14 35 Linfield.......................................... 14 41 Whitman......................................... 0 7 Hawaii............................................ 7248 ..................................................... 95

1953 (2-5-1) ................. Ted Ogdahl 0 PugetSound................................ 14 13 WesternWashington.................... 26 0 CollegeofIdaho........................... 26 6 Pacific............................................ 6 14 Lewis&Clark................................. 7 34 Whitman......................................... 7 6 Linfield.......................................... 21 7 CalPoly-SLO............................... 52 80 ................................................... 159

1954 (6-2-0) ................. Ted Ogdahl 19 HumboldtState............................ 10 12 CalPoly-SLO............................... 19 32 Whitman......................................... 0 12 Pacific............................................ 7 26 Linfield.......................................... 13 13 Lewis&Clark............................... 23 24 PugetSound................................ 21 7 CollegeofIdaho............................. 0145 ..................................................... 93

1955 (1-7-0) ................. Ted Ogdahl 6 Pacific.......................................... 19 6 Lewis&Clark............................... 34 7 PugetSound................................ 24 0 Linfield.......................................... 29 7 Whitworth..................................... 13 7 FresnoState................................ 33 10 Whitman......................................... 0 13 CollegeofIdaho........................... 20 56 ................................................... 172

1956 (2-4-2) ................. Ted Ogdahl 0 Whitworth..................................... 21 12 FresnoState................................ 27 39 Pacific............................................ 7 0 Lewis&Clark............................... 21 13 CollegeofIdaho............................. 7 12 Linfield.......................................... 12 14 PugetSound................................ 21 7 Whitman......................................... 7 97 ................................................... 123

1957 (5-2-2) ................. Ted Ogdahl 13 CalAggies.................................... 13 26 Whitworth..................................... 12 25 Lewis&Clark.............................. 14 0 Hawaii.......................................... 27 13 Whitman....................................... 13 33 CollegeofIdaho........................... 21 35 PugetSound.................................. 6 40 Pacific............................................ 6 14 Linfield.......................................... 27199 ................................................... 139

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1997 (13-1) ............... Dan Hawkins 42 HumboldtState............................ 14 40 @Chapman.................................... 6 34 @CentralWashington.................. 21 13 EasternOregon.............................. 7 34 @Lewis&Clark........................... 14 27 Linfield............................................ 0 41 SouthernOregon......................... 27 54 @PugetSound............................... 0 43 PacificLutheran............................. 6 42 @Whitworth................................... 7 26 WesternOregon(OT)*................. 20 50 MontanaTech**(Corvalis)........... 24 17 SiouxFalls,S.D.#(Portland)......... 7 7 Findlay,Ohio%(Savannah,TN).. 14470 ................................................... 167

*NAIAFirstRound**NAIAQuarterfinal#NAIASemifinal%NAIAChampionship

1998 (7-3) ............ Mark Speckman 63 @ColoradoCollege........................ 6 24 @HumboldtState........................... 7 24 CentralWashington(OT)............. 27 38 @EasternOregon........................ 20 58 Lewis&Clark............................... 14 19 @Linfield...................................... 20 21 @SouthernOregon...................... 18 35 PugetSound.................................11 19 @PacificLutheran........................ 21 35 Whitworth..................................... 28336 ................................................... 172

1999 (7-4) ............ Mark Speckman 51 ColoradoCollege........................... 6 42 Chapman..................................... 13 3 HumboldtState.............................. 9 24 @SouthernOregon...................... 38 29 PacificLutheran........................... 20 7 @EasternOregon........................ 28 41 @PugetSound............................. 14 31 Whitworth..................................... 16 42 @Lewis&Clark............................. 6 28 Linfield............................................ 7 24 PacificLutheran(NCAA).............. 28322 ................................................... 185

2000 (3-7) ............ Mark Speckman 32 @Chapman(Calif.)...................... 20 0 @Trinity(Texas)........................... 21 14 PugetSound................................ 17 0 WesternOregon........................... 23 27 SouthernOregon(3OT).............. 24 0 @Whitworth................................... 9 34 EasternOregon............................ 25 12 @PacificLutheran........................ 48 30 Lewis&Clark............................... 33 7 @Linfield...................................... 28156 ................................................... 248

2001 (4-5) ............ Mark Speckman 21 @EasternOregon........................ 14 17 CentralWashington..................... 24 43 @PugetSound*........................... 20 38 Chapman(Calif.).......................... 14 27 @SouthernOregon...................... 29 14 Whitworth*.................................... 17 0 PacificLutheran*.......................... 13 42 @Lewis&Clark*.......................... 20 13 Linfield*........................................ 20215 ................................................... 171

2002 (6-4) ............ Mark Speckman 52 Redlands...................................... 28 26 @MaryHardinBaylor(TX).......... 42 28 @HumboldtState......................... 42 52 MenloCollege.............................. 30 52 @Chapman(CA)........................ 21 31 @Whitworth*................................ 44 63 PugetSound*............................... 24 30 @PacificLutheran*...................... 23 21 Lewis&Clark*............................. 14 20 @Linfield*..................................... 32375 ................................................... 300

2003 (7-3) ............ Mark Speckman 35 @Redlands.................................. 17 15 MaryHardin-Baylor(TX).............. 27 29 EasternOregon............................ 12 19 @MenloCollege.......................... 41 54 Chapman(Calif.)............................ 0 24 Whitworth....................................... 7 31 @PugetSound............................. 21 36 PacificLutheran........................... 27 59 Lewis&Clark................................. 7 21 Linfield.......................................... 34323 ................................................... 193

2004 (7-4) ............ Mark Speckman 38 WesternOregon........................... 21 22 @MaryHardin-Baylor(2OT)....... 25 13 @EasternOregon........................ 20 28 MenloCollege.............................. 14 21 PugetSound................................ 19 55 Lewis&Clark................................. 6 21 @SouthernOregon...................... 10 26 @PacificLutheran........................ 21 28 Whitworth..................................... 17 14 @Linfield...................................... 48 14 Occidental(NCAA)....................... 28

2005 (5-4) ............ Mark Speckman 0 @WesternOregon....................... 35 24 MaryHardin-Baylor(TX).............. 45 13 @AzusaPacific............................ 31 52 Menlo........................................... 20 21 @PugetSound*........................... 17 34 SouthernOregon(2OT).............. 28 34 PacificLutheran*.......................... 27 40 @Whitworth*(OT)........................ 34 21 Linfield*........................................ 63239 ................................................... 300

1958 (8-1-0) ................. Ted Ogdahl 27 Pacific.......................................... 14 33 Linfield............................................ 0 54 CollegeofIdaho............................. 7 39 Whitman......................................... 0 41 PugetSound.................................. 7 20 CalAggies...................................... 0 41 Whitworth....................................... 6 27 Lewis&Clark................................. 0 0 ArizonaState................................. 7282 ..................................................... 41

1959 (5-3-1) ................. Ted Ogdahl 0 Whitworth..................................... 19 27 WesternWashington...................... 7 14 Pacific.......................................... 12 20 Lewis&Clark................................. 6 19 Linfield.......................................... 19 14 CollegeofIdaho........................... 21 7 PugetSound................................ 26 34 Whitman....................................... 14 37 CentralWashington..................... 26172 ................................................... 150

1960 (8-0-0) ................. Ted Ogdahl 27 PugetSound................................ 26 15 WesternWashington...................... 0 25 Pacific.......................................... 14 40 Lewis&Clark............................... 19 53 CollegeofIdaho............................. 6 14 Linfield.......................................... 13 40 Whitman......................................... 0 33 BritishColumbia........................... 17247 ..................................................... 95

1961 (4-4-0) ................. Ted Ogdahl 19 PugetSound................................ 20 13 HumboldtState............................ 27 24 CollegeofIdaho........................... 34 31 Pacific.......................................... 14 14 Lewis&Clark................................. 7 47 BritishColumbia........................... 20 53 Whitman......................................... 7 12 Linfield.......................................... 34213 ................................................... 163

1962 (6-3-1) ................. Ted Ogdahl 27 PugetSound.................................. 7 13 HumboldtState............................ 21 40 Pacific............................................ 7 21 Whitman....................................... 14 20 CollegeofIdaho............................. 0 34 BritishColumbia............................. 6 12 Linfield.......................................... 21 7 Lewis&Clark................................. 7 13 CentralWashington....................... 6 12 Hawaii.......................................... 14199 ................................................... 103

1963 (3-5-0) ................. Ted Ogdahl 19 Alumni.......................................... 21 6 Nevada-Reno............................... 29 13 Lewis&Clark............................... 41 0 BritishColumbia........................... 19 20 PugetSound................................ 27 7 Pacific............................................ 0 20 CollegeofIdaho........................... 13 26 Whitman....................................... 12 0 Linfield.......................................... 21 92 ................................................... 162

1964 (5-3-0) ................. Ted Ogdahl 27 Nevada-Reno................................. 6 6 HumboldtState.............................. 0 7 Linfield.......................................... 32 33 PugetSound.................................. 6 6 Lewis&Clark............................... 14 14 Pacific.......................................... 21 20 Whitman....................................... 13 34 CollegeofIdaho............................. 6147 ..................................................... 98

1965 (6-1-1) ................. Ted Ogdahl 9 Nevada-Reno................................. 6 12 HumboldtState.............................. 7 20 Pacific............................................ 0 0 PugetSound.................................. 0 19 Lewis&Clark............................... 13 14 CollegeofIdaho............................. 0 59 Whitman....................................... 12 6 Linfield.......................................... 26139 ..................................................... 64

1966 (5-4-0) ................. Ted Ogdahl 18 EasternWashington..................... 32 21 Nevada-Reno............................... 28 41 CollegeofIdaho............................. 7 50 Whitman......................................... 0 26 Pacific.......................................... 21 6 Lewis&Clark............................... 20 40 Whitworth..................................... 24 12 Linfield.......................................... 33 27 PacificLutheran........................... 20241 ................................................... 185

1967 (7-2-0) ................. Ted Ogdahl 15 Nevada-Reno............................... 32 43 BritishColumbia........................... 13 40 PacificLutheran........................... 13 42 Pacific............................................ 0 17 Lewis&Clark............................... 10 16 PugetSound.................................. 0 61 Whitman......................................... 7 7 Linfield.......................................... 16 58 CollegeofIdaho........................... 13299 ................................................... 104

1968 (9-1-0) ................. Ted Ogdahl 40 Nevada-Reno............................... 13 40 BritishColumbia............................. 0 55 Pacific............................................ 7 8 Whitman......................................... 7 17 PugetSound................................ 13 47 CollegeofIdaho........................... 18

7 Lewis&Clark................................. 0 6 Linfield............................................ 0 21 PacificLutheran........................... 20 10 TroyState(AL)*........................... 63251 ................................................... 141

*NAIADivisionIISemifinal(Ranked#3)

1969 (2-7-0)................. Ted Ogdahl 7 Nevada-Reno............................... 27 28 BritishColumbia............................. 0 7 Whitman....................................... 60 24 PugetSound................................ 34 19 CollegeofIdaho........................... 23 6 Lewis&Clark............................... 20 17 Linfield.......................................... 20 24 PacificLutheran........................... 15 7 Pacific.......................................... 20139 ................................................... 219

1970 (4-4-0) ................. Ted Ogdahl 21 EasternWashington....................... 6 3 Nevada......................................... 30 10 CollegeofIdaho............................. 3 9 Lewis&Clark............................... 14 0 Linfield.......................................... 28 7 PacificLutheran........................... 37 10 Pacific............................................ 7 33 Whitman....................................... 27 93 ................................................... 152

1971 (5-4-0) ................. Ted Ogdahl 35 Whitworth....................................... 7 7 EasternWashington....................... 9 44 CollegeofIdaho............................. 8 32 Lewis&Clark............................... 27 0 Linfield.......................................... 23 0 PacificLutheran........................... 18 27 Pacific.......................................... 10 35 Whitman....................................... 22 12 PugetSound................................ 13192 ................................................... 137

1972 (3-6-0) ............. Joe Schaffeld 17 EasternWashington....................... 8 6 ChicoState.................................. 10 23 CollegeofIdaho............................. 0 10 Lewis&Clark............................... 24 3 Linfield.......................................... 13 12 PacificLutheran........................... 20 0 Pacific.......................................... 21 48 Whitman......................................... 0 24 PugetSound................................ 42143 ................................................... 138

1973 (5-4-0) ............. Joe Schaffeld 14 ChicoState.................................. 28 21 Alumni.......................................... 13 20 Lewis&Clark............................... 10 0 Linfield.......................................... 17 6 PacificLutheran........................... 41 17 Pacific.......................................... 10 43 Whitman......................................... 7 13 PugetSound.................................. 9 13 CollegeofIdaho............................. 3 7 Whitworth..................................... 24133 ................................................... 149

1974 (7-2-0) .................Tommy Lee 29 Alumni............................................ 6 14 PugetSound.................................. 9 14 ChicoState.................................... 9 7 Linfield.......................................... 14 9 CollegeofIdaho............................. 0 6 Whitworth....................................... 3 21 PacificLutheran........................... 37 27 Pacific.......................................... 14 27 Whitman......................................... 7 1 Lewis&Clark*............................... 0126 ..................................................... 93

*Willamettewonbyforfeit

1975 (4-5-0) .................Tommy Lee 12 Alumni............................................ 7 14 @Nevada-Reno........................... 36 8 ChicoState.................................. 19 23 CollegeofIdaho............................. 8 12 @Whitworth................................. 13 3 PacificLutheran........................... 48 20 Pacific.......................................... 13 40 @Whitman..................................... 0 22 Lewis&Clark................................. 6 9 @Linfield...................................... 14151 ................................................... 157

1976 (4-4-1) .................Tommy Lee 27 Alumni............................................ 2 6 Nevada-Reno............................... 39 7 @PugetSound............................. 37 40 Whitworth..................................... 30 21 @PacificLutheran........................ 13 23 Pacific.......................................... 21 30 Whitman....................................... 19 19 @Lewis&Clark........................... 54 9 Linfield.......................................... 16 14 @CollegeofIdaho....................... 14169 ................................................... 243

1977 (5-4-0) .................Tommy Lee 15 Alumni............................................ 7 0 ChicoState.................................... 6 7 @HumboldtState......................... 24 0 PacificLutheran........................... 38 14 Pacific............................................ 3 20 RockyMountain........................... 13 15 Lewis&Clark................................. 2 10 @Linfield...................................... 41 14 CollegeofIdaho............................. 6 27 @Whitworth................................... 0107 ................................................... 133

1978 (3-6-0) .................Tommy Lee 8 @PugetSound............................. 29 7 HumboldtState............................ 13 0 Linfield.......................................... 35

6 @Pacific....................................... 14 9 Whitworth..................................... 14 23 @PacificLutheran.......................... 8 13 @Lewis&Clark............................. 7 13 OregonCollegeofEducation....... 21 21 SouthernOregon......................... 14100 ................................................... 155

1979 (3-6-0) .................Tommy Lee 22 @ChicoState............................... 24 6 @OregonCollegeofEducation.......25 21 @SouthernOregon...................... 27 9 OregonTech................................ 17 27 @Lewis&Clark........................... 20 24 Pacific.......................................... 21 26 Whitworth..................................... 15 2 @PacificLutheran........................ 30 8 Linfield.......................................... 26145 ................................................... 205

1980 (3-4-1) .................Tommy Lee 27 Alumni............................................ 3 20 OregonCollegeofEducation....... 27 20 SouthernOregon......................... 14 7 @OregonTech............................. 46 0 @Linfield...................................... 45 28 Lewis&Clark............................... 28 20 @Pacific....................................... 14 34 @Whitworth................................. 23 7 PacificLutheran........................... 42136 ................................................... 239

1981 (4-5-0) .................Tommy Lee 22 @WesternOregon....................... 28 13 OregonTech................................ 14 30 WesternWashington.................... 14 17 @EasternOregon........................ 16 22 @PacificLutheran........................ 42 7 Linfield.......................................... 43 14 @Lewis&Clark........................... 37 38 Pacific............................................ 6 26 Whitworth....................................... 0189 ................................................... 200

1982 (1-8-0) ................Joe Broeker 23 WesternOregon........................... 18 7 @OregonTech............................. 21 27 @WesternWashington................ 28 13 EasternOregon............................ 24 14 @Whitworth................................. 19 0 PacificLutheran........................... 29 14 @Linfield...................................... 43 14 Lewis&Clark............................... 16 11 @Pacific....................................... 13123 ....................................................211

1983 (1-8-0) ................Joe Broeker 21 WesternOregon........................... 34 26 @EasternOregon........................ 31 21 SouthernOregon......................... 42 3 @OregonTech............................. 23 15 Pacific.......................................... 37 0 Whitworth..................................... 46 24 @PacificLutheran........................ 42 26 Linfield.......................................... 21 0 @Lewis&Clark............................. 9136 ................................................... 285

1984 (3-4-2) ................Joe Broeker 17 Alumni............................................ 6 14 OregonTech................................ 14 13 @WesternOregon....................... 13 28 EasternOregon............................ 14 1 @SouthernOregon(34-38)*.......... 0 17 Lewis&Clark............................... 16 13 @Pacific....................................... 35 21 @Whitworth................................. 34 8 PacificLutheran........................... 21 0 @Linfield...................................... 55115 ................................................... 202


1985 (6-2-1) ................Joe Broeker 24 @Whitworth................................. 14 26 PacificLutheran........................... 26 29 @WesternOregon....................... 36 33 @Linfield...................................... 36 28 WesternWashington.................... 24 24 SouthernOregon......................... 10 30 @OregonTech............................. 14 37 Pacific............................................ 0 42 Lewis&Clark............................... 21273 ................................................... 181

1986 (4-5-0) ................Joe Broeker 30 Whitworth....................................... 6 7 @PacificLutheran........................ 49 14 WesternOregon........................... 25 14 Linfield.......................................... 49 29 @WesternWashington................ 23 3 @SouthernOregon........................ 2 10 OregonTech................................ 13 16 @Pacific....................................... 53 16 @Lewis&Clark........................... 12139 ................................................... 232

1987 (3-5-1) ................Joe Broeker 7 Alumni.......................................... 18 13 WesternWashington.................... 28 12 SouthernOregon......................... 23 13 @WesternOregon....................... 19 17 @Whitworth................................... 7 29 EasternOregon............................ 22 24 @OregonTech............................. 44 21 Linfield.......................................... 38

24@Pacific.............................................. 24 27 @Lewis&Clark........................... 17180 ................................................... 222

1988 (4-5-0) ................Joe Broeker 20 Alumni............................................ 8 28 @WesternWashington................ 27 20 @SouthernOregon...................... 42 35 WesternOregon........................... 22 27 Whitworth..................................... 37 35 @EasternOregon........................ 12 22 OregonTech................................ 43 6 @Linfield...................................... 52 21 Pacific.......................................... 23 21 Lewis&Clark............................... 19215 ................................................... 277

1989 (6-2-1) ................Joe Broeker 31 Alumni.......................................... 10 52 @EasternOregon........................ 28 36 PugetSound................................ 29 17 Pacific.......................................... 17 26 @OregonTech............................. 14 7 @WesternWashington................ 48 31 SouthernOregon......................... 28 35 SimonFraser............................... 21 28 @WesternOregon....................... 23 28 @Lewis&Clark........................... 54260 ................................................... 262

1990 (5-4-0) ................Joe Broeker 27 Alumni.......................................... 14 13 EasternOregon............................ 12 25 @PugetSound............................. 28 29 @Pacific....................................... 25 36 OregonTech................................ 14 23 WesternWashington.................... 17 20 @SouthernOregon...................... 29 41 @SimonFraser............................ 28 13 WesternOregon........................... 21 23 Lewis&Clark............................... 57223 ................................................... 231

1991 (4-5-0) ................Joe Broeker 28 Alumni.......................................... 22 28 @SimonFraser............................ 31 34 Whitworth..................................... 21 35 WesternOregon........................... 20 30 @EasternOregon........................ 25 9 SouthernOregon......................... 36 18 @OregonTech............................. 20 41 Lewis&Clark............................... 51 45 Pacific............................................ 3 31 @Linfield...................................... 38271 ................................................... 245

1992 (1-8-0) ................Joe Broeker 9 @PacificLutheran........................ 42 24 SimonFraser............................... 30 29 @Whitworth................................. 30 29 @WesternOregon....................... 28 29 EasternOregon............................ 55 28 @SouthernOregon...................... 33 34 OregonTech................................ 39 18 @Lewis&Clark........................... 41 22 Linfield.......................................... 55222 ................................................... 353

1993 (5-4-0) .............. Dan Hawkins 17 @SimonFraser............................ 16 28 @WesternWashington................ 37 29 Whitworth..................................... 27 36 PacificLutheran........................... 48 20 @EasternOregon........................ 24 43 @Lewis&Clark........................... 27 48 SouthernOregon......................... 61 31 Linfield.......................................... 28 41 @WesternOregon....................... 13293 ................................................... 281

1994 (7-2-0) .............. Dan Hawkins 27 Alumni............................................ 8 42 SimonFraser............................... 15 14 WesternWashington.................... 42 47 @Whitworth................................. 39 10 @PacificLutheran.......................... 7 1 EasternOregon(23-26)*............... 0 34 Lewis&Clark............................... 13 28 @SouthernOregon...................... 23 14 @Linfield...................................... 49 6 WesternOregon............................. 0218 ................................................... 214


1995 (6-2-1) .............. Dan Hawkins 20 Alumni.......................................... 12 16 C.Washington(@Kennewick)........21 39 WesternOregon........................... 14 15 @SouthernOregon...................... 23 49 EasternOregon............................ 10 40 Linfield............................................ 6 50 @Whitworth................................. 18 42 PugetSound................................ 32 35 PacificLutheran........................... 35 28 @Lewis&Clark........................... 12314 ................................................... 171

1996 (9-2) ................. Dan Hawkins 34 CentralWashington..................... 14 57 @WesternOregon....................... 29 32 SouthernOregon......................... 34 25 @EasternOregon........................ 21 20 @Linfield........................................ 3 37 Whitworth..................................... 26 44 @PugetSound............................. 21 28 @PacificLutheran(OT)............... 27 29 Lewis&Clark............................... 23 56 Bethany,Kan.*(atEugene)......... 35 12 @WesternWashington**............. 13374 ................................................... 246

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Gustavus AdolphusUniversityGustiesMcCulloch Stadium, 1:30 p.m.Location ...................................... St. Peter, MinnesotaFounded................................................................1862Enrollment ...........................................................2,571President .................................................. Jim PetersonAthletic Director .......................................... Al MoldeColors ................................................. Black and GoldAffiliation ......................................NCAA Division IIIConference ..........................Minnesota IntercollegiateSports Info Director ...............................Tim Kennedy SIDOfficePhone ............................(507) 933-7647 Fax/Press Box .....(507) 933-8412...(507) 933-7404Head Coach ...................Jay Schoenebeck, GAC 1980 Record at GAC ............................. 57-63 (12 years) Overall Record.............................. 57-63 (12 years)2005 Record ................................. 3-7, 3-5 MIAC, 6thStadium/Surface ............Hollingsworth (3,500), GrassOffense/Defense ...................................... Multiple/4-3Returning Starters (O/D) ........................................ 6/9Series Record ......................................................... 0-0Last Meeting .............................................1st Meeting

2006 Schedule (Pacific Time) Sept. 9 at Willamette 1:30 p.m. Sept. 16 St. Thomas 11 a.m. Sept. 23 at Hamline 11 a.m. Sept. 30 St. Olaf 11 a.m. Oct. 7 Bethel 11 a.m. Oct. 14 at St. John’s 11 a.m. Oct. 21 at Macalester 11 a.m. Oct. 28 Augsburg 11 a.m. Nov. 4 at Concordia 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at Carleton 11 a.m.

Game #1 • Sept. 2, 2006

Western OregonUniversity WolvesMcCulloch Stadium, 7 p.m.Location .......................................Monmouth, OregonFounded................................................................1856Enrollment ...........................................................4,879President ..........................................Dr. John MinahanAthletic Director ......................................... Jon CareyColors ....................................Crimson Red and WhiteAffiliation .......................................NCAA Division IIConference .......Great Northwest Athletic ConferenceSports Info Director ................................ Russ Blunck SIDOfficePhone ...........................(503) 838 -8160 Fax/Press Box .....(503) 838-8164...(503) 838-8922Head Coach ..................... Arne Ferguson, WOU 1991 Record at WOU ....................................5-6 (1 year) Overall Record......................................5-6 (1 year)2005 Record ................................ 5-6, 2-4 GNAC, 3rdStadium/Surface ..........McArthur Field (2,500), GrassOffense/Defense ...................................... Multiple/4-3Returning Starters (O/D) ........................................ 8/9Series Record ...............................WU leads, 20-12-2Last Meeting ......................... WOU won, 35-0 (2005)

2006 Schedule (Pacific Time) Sept. 2 at Willamette 7 p.m. Sept. 9 atLinfield 6p.m. Sept. 16 Texas A&M Kingsville 1 p.m. Sept. 23 at Southern Oregon 6 p.m. Oct. 7 Humboldt State 2 p.m. Oct. 14 at Central Washington 1 p.m. Oct. 21 Southern Oregon 2 p.m. Oct. 28 at Western Washington 1 p.m. Nov. 4 Dixie State 1 p.m. Nov. 11 at Humboldt State 6 p.m.

Game #4 • Sept. 23, 2006

MenloCollege OaksConner Athletic Field, 12 p.m.Location .................................................Atherton, CAFounded................................................................1927Enrollment ..............................................................700President ........................................... Dr. Carlos Lopez Athletic Director ...................................Caitlin CollierColors ........................................Navy Blue and WhiteAffiliation ......................................NCAA Division IIIConference .............................. Northwest ConferenceSports Info Director ................................ Mindy Mills SIDOfficePhone ............................(650) 543-3729 Fax/Press Box .....(650) 543-3769...(650) 329-9756Head Coach ....................MarkKaanapu,Pacific1991 Record at MC ................................. 21-27 (5 years) Overall Record................................ 21-27 (5 years)2005 Record ................................... 0-10, IndependentStadium ............. Conner Athletic Field (1,000), GrassOffense/Defense .................................. West Coast/4-3Returning Starters (O/D) ........................................ 3/2Series Record ....................................... WU leads, 3-1Last Meeting ...........................WU won 52-20 (2005)

2006 Schedule (Pacific Time) Sept. 2 McMurry 12 p.m. Sept. 9 Southern Oregon 12 p.m. Sept. 16 Chapman 12 p.m. Sept. 23 Willamette 12 p.m. Oct. 7 at Lewis & Clark 1 p.m. Oct. 14 PacificLutheran 12p.m. Oct. 21 Whitworth 12 p.m. Oct. 28 atLinfield 1:30p.m. Nov. 4 at Puget Sound 1 p.m. Nov. 11 at Macalester 1 p.m.

Game #6 • Oct. 14, 2006

University ofPuget SoundLoggersMcCulloch Stadium, 6 p.m.Location ..................................................Tacoma, WAFounded................................................................1888Enrollment ...........................................................2,600President ....................................... Dr. Ronald ThomasAthletic Director .................................... Amy HackettColors ............................................ Maroon and WhiteAffiliation ......................................NCAA Division IIIConference .............................. Northwest ConferenceSports Info Director ..........................Chris Thompson SIDOfficePhone ............................(253) 879-3974 Fax/Press Box .....(253) 879-3634...(425) 344-4992Head Coach ..........Phil Willenbrock, Gettysburg 1989 Record at UPS ................................ 10-26 (4 years) Overall Record................................ 10-26 (4 years)2005 Record .................................. 4-5, 1-3 NWC, 4thStadium ........................Baker Stadium (3,500), GrassOffense/Defense ........................................Spread /3-4Returning Starters (O/D) ........................................ 7/7Series Record ................................WU leads, 39-23-6Last Meeting ...........................WU won 21-17 (2005)

2006 Schedule (Pacific Time) Sept. 2 at Whittier 7 p.m. Sept. 9 at LaVerne 12 p.m. Sept. 23 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 1 p.m. Sept. 30 PacificLutheran 1:30p.m. Oct. 7 Linfield 1:30p.m. Oct. 14 at Willamette 6 p.m. Oct. 21 Lewis & Clark 1:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at Colorado College 1 p.m. Nov. 4 Menlo 1 p.m. Nov. 11 at Whitworth 12:30 p.m.

Game #3 • Sept. 16, 2006

California LutheranUniversityKingsmenHollingsworth Field, 1 p.m.Location ...................................... Thousand Oaks, CAFounded................................................................1959Enrollment ...........................................................3,021President ....................................Dr. Luther S. LuedtkeAthletic Director ........................................ Dan KuntzColors .................................................Violet and GoldAffiliation ......................................NCAA Division IIIConference .............Southern California IntercolligateSports Info Director ................................ Tracy Maple SIDOfficePhone ............................(805) 493-3153 Fax/Press Box .....(805) 493-3412...(805) 493-3493Head Coach .......ScottSquires,PacificLutheran1988 Record at CLU ................................ 49-41 (9 years) Overall Record................................ 49-41 (9 years)2005 Record ............................... 8-1, 5-1 SCIAC, 2ndStadium/Surface .......Mt. Clef Stadium (2,300), GrassOffense/Defense ...................................... Multiple/3-4Returning Starters (O/D) ........................................ 7/5Series Record ......................................................... 0-0Last Meeting .............................................1st Meeting

2006 Schedule (Pacific Time) Sept. 9 atPacificLutheran 1:30p.m. Sept. 16 Willamette 1 p.m. Sept. 30 LaVerne 1 p.m. Oct. 7 at Whittier 7 p.m. Oct. 14 at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 1 p.m. Oct. 21 Chapman 1 p.m. Oct. 28 Occidental 1 p.m. Nov. 4 Pomona-Pitzer 1 p.m. Nov. 11 at Redlands 1 p.m.



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Game #5 • Sept. 30, 2006

LinfieldCollege WildcatsMaxwell Field, 1:30 p.m.Location ..........................................McMinnville, ORFounded................................................................1849Enrollment ...........................................................1,750President .........................................Dr. Thomas HellieAthletic Director .................................Scott CarnahanColors ................................... Purple and Cardinal RedAffiliation ......................................NCAA Division IIIConference .............................. Northwest ConferenceSports Info Director ....................................Kelly Bird SIDOfficePhone ............................(503) 883-2439 Fax/Press Box .....(503) 883-2649...(503) 883-2699Head Coach ..........................JoeSmith,Linfield1993 Record at LC...................................... 0-0 (1st year) Overall Record................................... 0-0 (1st year)2005 Record .................................10-1, 4-0 NWC, 1stStadium .................. Maxwell Field (4,000), FieldTurfOffense/Defense .................................... Ace Back/4-3Returning Starters (O/D) ........................................ 4/8Series Record ..................................LC leads, 42-33-2Last Meeting .............................LC won 63-21 (2005)

2006 Schedule (Pacific Time) Sept. 9 Western Oregon 6 p.m. Sept. 16 at Hardin-Simmons 4 p.m. Sept. 30 Willamette 1:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at Puget Sound 1:30 p.m. Oct. 14 Southern Oregon 6 p.m. Oct. 21 atPacificLutheran 1:30p.m. Oct. 28 Menlo 1:30 p.m.Nov. 4 Whitworth Nov. 11 at Lewis 1 p.m. & Clark 1 p.m.

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Pacific LutheranUniversityLutesSparks Stadium, 1:30 p.m.Location ..................................................Tacoma, WAFounded................................................................1890Enrollment ...........................................................3,643President .......................................Dr. Loren AndersonAthletic Director ................................... Laurie TurnerColors ................................................. Gold and BlackAffiliation ......................................NCAA Division IIIConference .............................. Northwest ConferenceSports Info Director ...............................Nick Dawson SIDOfficePhone ............................(253) 535-7356 Fax/Press Box .....(253) 535-7584...(253) 651-2923Head Coach ......................Scott Westering, PLU 1982 Record at PLU .................................... 9-9 (2 years) Overall Record.................................... 9-9 (2 years)2005 Record .................................. 3-6, 0-4 NWC, 5thStadium ................Sparks Stadium (4,500), AstroTurfOffense/Defense ...................................... Multiple/4-3Returning Starters (O/D) ........................................ 9/7Series Record ............................... PLU leads, 13-20-2Last Meeting ...........................WU won 34-27 (2005)

2006 Schedule (Pacific Time) Sept. 9 California Lutheran 1:30 p.m. Sept. 16 UW-River Falls 1:30 p.m. Sept. 23 at Chapman 7 p.m. Sept. 30 at Puget Sound 1:30 p.m. Oct. 7 Whitworth 1:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at Menlo 12 p.m. Oct. 21 Linfield 1:30p.m. Oct. 28 at Lewis & Clark 1 p.m. Nov. 11 Willamette 1:30 p.m.

Game #8 • Nov. 4, 2006

Lewis & ClarkCollegePioneersMcCulloch Stadium, 1 p.m.Location ................................................. Portland, ORFounded...............................1867 (as Albany College)Enrollment ...........................................................1,964President ............................... Dr. Thomas HochstettlerAthletic Director .....................................Clark YeagerColors ..............................................Orange and BlackAffiliation ......................................NCAA Division IIIConference .............................. Northwest ConferenceSports Info Director ............................ Melissa Dudek SIDOfficePhone ............................(503) 768-7067 Fax/Press Box .....(503) 768-7058...(503) 768-7005Head Coach ............. Chris Sulages, Weber State 1995 Record at LC...................................... 0-0 (1st year) Overall Record................................... 0-0 (1st year)2005 Record ..........................................0-4, 0-0 NWCStadium ............Griswold Stadium (3,600), AstroTurfOffense/Defense ................................Mulitple Pro/4-3Returning Starters (O/D) ...................................... 10/8Series Record ................................WU leads, 33-22-2Last Meeting .............................WU won 55-6 (2004)

2006 Schedule (Pacific Time) Sept. 9 at Occidental 7 p.m. Sept. 16 Pomona-Pitzer 1 p.m. Sept. 23 at Colorado College 1 p.m. Oct. 7 Menlo 1 p.m. Oct. 14 at Whitworth 1 p.m. Oct. 21 at Puget Sound 1:30 p.m. Oct. 28 PacificLutheran 1p.m. Nov. 4 at Willamette 1 p.m. Nov. 11 Linfield 1p.m.

Media OutletsNewspapersAssociated Press121.SW.Salmon.St..Suite.1450Portland,.OR.97204Phone: (800) 448-3501Fax: (503) 228-5514Bend BulletinPO.Box.6020Bend,.OR.97708Phone: (541) 383-0359Fax: (541) 385-5804Corvallis Gazette-TimesPO.Box.368Corvallis,.OR.97333Phone: (541) 753-2641Fax: (541) 758-9505Eugene Register GuardPO.Box.10188Eugene,.OR.97408Phone: (541) 485-1234Fax: (541) 687-6674Salem Statesman Journal280.Church.St..NESalem,.OR.97301

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Game #7 • Oct. 28, 2006

WhitworthCollegePiratesPine Bowl, 1 p.m.Location .................................................Spokane, WAFounded................................................................1890Enrollment ...........................................................2,000President ................................... Dr. William RobinsonAthletic Director .........................Dr. Scott McQuilkinColors ............................................Crimson and BlackAffiliation ......................................NCAA Division IIIConference .............................. Northwest ConferenceSports Info Director .................................Steve Flegel SIDOfficePhone ............................(509) 777-3239 Fax/Press Box .....(509) 777-3720...(509) 777-3700Head Coach ................ JohnTully,AzusaPacific1975 Record at WC ............................... 50-52 (11 years) Overall Record.............................. 81-73 (16 years)2005 Record .................................. 5-3, 2-2 NWC, 3rdStadium ...............................Pine Bowl (2,200), GrassOffense/Defense ...................................... Multiple/4-3Returning Starters (O/D) ...................................... 6/10Series Record ................................... WU leads, 27-15Last Meeting ....................WU won 40-34, OT (2005)

2006 Schedule (Pacific Time) Sept. 9 at Redlands 7 p.m. Sept. 16 LaVerne 1 p.m. Sept. 23 at Wisconsin-Stout 11 a.m. Sept. 30 AzusaPacific 1p.m. Oct. 7 atPacificLutheran 1:30p.m. Oct. 14 Lewis & Clark 1 p.m. Oct. 21 at Menlo 12 p.m. Oct. 28 Willamette 1 p.m. Nov. 4 atLinfield 1p.m. Nov. 11 Puget Sound 12:30 p.m.

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Rushing GP Att Yards Avg. TD Long YPGQuentin Brock 9 185 884 4.8 10 33 98.2Cameron Walton 9 112 456 4.1 4 66 50.7Ryan Hernandez 9 65 356 5.5 3 41 39.6Steve Wilbon 8 37 133 3.6 4 55 16.6Kevin Dean 9 21 92 4.4 2 33 10.2Skylar Swinford 4 10 63 6.3 0 16 15.8C.J. Washington 9 10 62 6.2 0 23 6.9Jarvis Tanquary 7 12 57 4.8 0 11 8.1Tristan Lockhart 6 12 55 4.6 0 10 9.2Michael Plank 9 1 -2 -2.0 0 0 -0.2Thomas Sims 7 3 -2 -0.7 0 0 -0.3Kevin Whipps 4 6 -6 -1.0 0 4 -1.5Willamette 9 474 2148 4.5 23 66 238.7Opponents 9 350 1652 4.7 23 55 183.6

Passing GP CP Att Int Pct. Yds. TD Long YPGCameron Walton 9 71 134 3 53.0 847 4 39 94.1Kevin Whipps 4 11 25 0 44.0 188 2 51 47.0Quentin Brock 9 1 3 0 33.3 9 1 9 1.0Clint Moran 9 2 2 0 100.0 34 0 26 3.8Steve Wilbon 8 1 2 0 50.0 5 0 5 0.6Mike Plank 9 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Willamette 9 86 167 3 51.5 1083 7 51 120.3Opponents 9 137 246 9 55.7 1915 17 89 212.8

Receiving GP Rec Yards Avg. TD Long YPGMike Plank 9 36 490 13.6 3 51 54.4Ryan Hernandez 9 10 104 10.4 1 30 11.6Tony Davis 9 9 149 16.6 0 28 16.6Quentin Brock 9 8 89 11.1 0 20 9.9Steve Wilbon 8 6 56 9.3 0 25 7.0Jonathan Irizarry 7 5 85 17.0 1 39 12.1Jarvis Tanquary 7 4 52 13.0 1 23 7.4C.J. Washington 9 2 20 10.0 0 15 2.2Kevin Dean 9 2 5 2.5 0 4 0.6Skylar Swinford 4 1 11 11.0 0 11 2.8Greg Goodenough 3 1 9 9.0 1 9 3.0Thomas Sims 7 1 8 8.0 0 8 1.1Cameron Walton 9 1 5 5.0 0 5 0.6Willamette 9 86 1083 12.6 7 51 120.3Opponents 9 137 1915 14.0 17 89 212.8

Total Offense GP Plays Rush Pass Total YPGCameron Walton 9 246 456 847 1303 144.8Quentin Brock 9 188 884 9 893 99.2Ryan Hernandez 9 65 356 0 356 39.6Kevin Whipps 4 31 -6 188 182 45.5Steve Wilbon 8 39 133 5 138 17.2Kevin Dean 9 21 92 0 92 10.2Skylar Swinford 4 10 63 0 63 15.8C.J. Washington 9 10 62 0 62 6.9Jarvis Tanquary 7 12 57 0 57 8.1Tristan Lockhart 6 12 55 0 55 9.2Clint Moran 9 2 0 34 34 3.8Thomas Sims 7 3 -2 0 -2 -0.3Mike Plank 9 2 -2 0 -2 -0.2Willamette 9 641 2148 1083 3231 359.0Opponents 9 596 1652 1915 3567 396.3

Punt Returns GP Rets. Yards Avg. TD LongMike Plank 9 8 24 3.0 0 8 Patrick Allen 9 8 23 2.9 0 23Ryan Hernandez 9 1 4 4.0 0 4Tristand Lockhart 6 1 7 7.0 0 7Wesley Randall 9 1 19 19.0 0 19C.J. Washington 9 0 35 0.0 1 35Willamette 9 19 112 5.9 1 35Opponents 9 22 263 12.0 0 39

Individual StatisticsKick Returns GP Rets. Yards Avg. TD LongTristand Lockhart 6 12 214 17.8 0 37 Quentin Brock 9 11 211 19.2 0 29Patrick Allen 9 9 120 13.3 0 22Skylar Swinford 4 6 128 21.3 0 28Mike Plank 9 4 69 17.2 0 23Jarrid Summers 8 2 7 3.5 0 11Brody Nivens 4 1 6 6.0 0 6Alex MacKenzie 9 1 0 0.0 0 0Willamette 9 46 755 16.4 0 37Opponents 9 34 540 15.9 0 45

All Purpose GP Rush Rec PR KR Int Total YPGQuentin Brock 9 884 89 0 211 0 1184 131.6Mike Plank 9 -2 490 24 69 0 581 64.6Ryan Hernandez 9 356 104 4 0 0 464 51.6Cameron Walton 9 456 5 0 0 0 461 51.2Tristan Lockhart 6 55 0 7 214 0 276 46.0Skylar Swinford 4 63 11 0 128 0 202 50.5Steve Wilbon 8 133 56 0 0 0 189 23.6Tony Davis 9 0 149 0 0 0 149 16.6Patrick Allen 9 0 0 23 120 0 143 15.9C.J. Washington 9 62 20 35 0 0 117 13.0Jarvis Tanquary 7 57 52 0 0 0 109 15.6Kevin Dean 9 92 5 0 0 0 97 10.8Jonathan Irizarry 7 0 85 0 0 0 85 12.1All Others 9 -8 17 0 13 61 102 11.3Willamette 9 2148 1083 112 755 61 4159 462.1Opponents 9 1652 1915 263 540 61 4431 492.3

Scoring GP TD FG PAT1 R2 P2 Sfty DXP PtsQuentin Brock 9 10 0 0 2-2 0 0 0 64Matt Bicooca 9 0 6 25-26 0 0 0 0 43Ryan Hernandez 9 4 0 0 1-1 0 0 0 26Cameron Walton 9 4 0 0 0-1 0 0 0 24Steve Wilbon 8 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 24Mike Plank 9 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 18Kevin Dean 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12Jonathan Irizarry 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6C.J. Washington 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6Greg Goodenough 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6Jarvis Tanquary 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6Devin O’Rourke 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2Wesley Randall 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2Willamette 9 31 6 25-26 3-4 0 1 1 239Opponents 9 41 5 39-41 0-0 0 0 0 300

Field Goals GP FG Att Pct. Lg 1-19 20s 30s 40s 50Matt Bicocca 9 6 8 75.0 37 0-0 3-3 3-4 0-1 0-0Willamette 9 6 8 75.0 37 0-0 3-3 3-4 0-1 0-0Opponents 9 5 10 50.0 47 0-0 1-1 2-5 2-4 0-0

Punting GP Punts Yards Avg. LG TB In20 BLClint Moran 9 50 1856 37.1 65 0 10 2Team 9 2 35 17.5 18 0 0 0Willamette 9 52 1891 36.4 65 0 10 0Opponents 9 35 1197 34.2 53 0 12 2

Interceptions GP No. Yards Avg. TD LongTyler Gill 8 4 47 11.8 0 30Josh Barker 9 2 13 6.5 0 13Phil Sweet 9 1 0 0.0 0 0Megdy Khoury 9 1 1 1.0 0 1Tim Alton 9 1 0 0.0 0 0Willamette 9 9 61 6.8 0 30Opponents 9 3 61 20.3 0 37

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Defensive StatisticsPlayer GP U A TT TFL QBS Int PBU FF FR BKMegdy Khoury 9 23 60 83 7.5-25 1-5 1 4 1 1 0Phil Sweet 9 28 53 81 3-6 0 1 0 1 1 0Devin O’Rourke 9 24 52 76 2.5-4 0 0 1 0 1 1Tim Alton 9 24 34 58 0 0 1 1 0 0 0Tyler Gill 9 22 22 44 1-1 0 4 6 2 1 0Mike Reeves 9 19 22 41 4-19 1-3 0 0 0 0 1Wesley Randall 9 23 16 39 1-1 0 0 6 0 0 2Mark Rice 9 14 18 32 3.5-10 1-6 0 0 1 1 0Chris Mulitalo 9 11 18 29 2.5-4 0 0 2 1 0 1Mitch MacCready 9 12 10 22 5-16 1-9 0 2 0 1 0Josh Barker 9 16 3 19 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 Eki Yandall 6 9 10 19 0 0 0 1 0 0 0Ben Fennimore 9 3 12 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Alex MacKenzie 9 6 7 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Willamette 9 280 404 684 34-97 5-29 9-61 27 8 10 6Opponents 9 332 432 764 73-244 15-83 3-61 30 13 12 2Others (GP, U-A-T): Ryan Bettencourt (9, 5-4-9, 0.5-0 TFL, 1 FF, 1 FR); Tom Redinger(9, 5-4-9, 1-1 TFL, 1-1 QBS); Ben Weyerhaeuser (8, 5-4-9); Jesse Stratos (6, 2-7-9, 1 FF, 1 FR); Jarrid Summers (8, 2-6-8); Tony Davis (9, 1-7-8); Joshua Lee (6, 1-6-7, 1.5-5 TFL); Matt Gomez (9, 0-7-7, 1-5 TFL, 1-5 QBS); Brody Nivens (4, 2-4-6, 1 FR); Patrick Allen (9, 2-3-5); Rah-Ben Coates (8, 1-4-5); Kevin Dean (9, 4-0-4); Jimmy Whiteley (9, 3-1-4); Matt Bicocca (9, 2-2-4); Clint Moran (9, 2-1-3); Cameron Walton (9, 2-0-2); C.J. Washington (9, 1-0-1); Tristan Lockhart (6, 1-0-1); Greg Dixon (2, 1-0-1); Nic Nottingham (1, 1-0-1); Ryan Hernandez (9, 0-1-1); Stephen Shamus (7, 0-1-1); Greg Goodenough (3, 0-1-1); Gabe Bell(2, 0-1-1); Jon Phelps (1, 0-1-1); Jayson Vogt (1, 0-1-1); Team (9, 3-0-3).

Bearcat Team HighsRushing Carries................... 68 ........atAzusaPacificUniversity Yards ................... 417 ........vs. Menlo College Touchdowns ............ 6 ........vs. Menlo CollegePassing Comp./Atts....... 13/30 ........vs. Southern Oregon University Yards ................... 203 ........vs. Southern Oregon University Touchdowns ............ 2 ........vs. Southern Oregon, at Whitworth CollegeOffense First Downs .......... 24 ........vs. Menlo College Plays ..................... 86 ........atAzusaPacificUniversity Yards ................... 526 ........vs. Menlo CollegeScoring Points .................... 52 ........vs. Menlo College Touchdowns ............7 ........vs. Menlo College

Bearcat Individual HighsRushing Carries................... 25 ........Quentin Brock, vs. S. Oregon, at Whitworth Yards ...................144 ........Quentin Brock, at Whitworth Touchdowns ............3 ........Steve Wilbon, vs. Menlo QuentinBrock,vs.PacificLutheran Longest Run..........66 ........CameronWalton,vs.LinfieldPassing Completions ..........13 ........Cameron Walton, at Whitworth(Min. 10 Attempts ...............24 ........CameronWalton,vs.Linfieldattempts) Percentage...... 66.7% ........CameronWalton,vs.PacificLutheran Yards ...................188 ........Kevin Whipps, vs. Southern Oregon Touchdowns ............2 ........Kevin Whipps, vs. Southern Oregon Cameron Walton, at Whitworth Longest Pass .........51 ........Kevin Whipps, vs. Southern OregonReceiving Catches ...................9 ........Mike Plank, vs. Southern Oregon Yards ...................168 ........Mike Plank, vs. Southern Oregon Touchdowns ............2 ........Mike Plank, vs. Southern Oregon Longest Catch .......51 ........Mike Plank, vs. Southern OregonScoring Points ....................20 ........QuentinBrock,vs.PacificLutheran Field Goals..............2 ........Matt Bicocca, vs. Southern Oregon Touchdowns ............3 ........Steve Wilbon, vs. Menlo QuentinBrock,vs.PacificLutheranReturns Punt Returns ...........4 ........Patrick Allen, at Western Oregon Yards .....................35 ........C.J. Washington, vs. Southern Oregon Longest .................35 ........C.J. Washington, vs. Southern Oregon KO Returns .............5 ........Patrick Allen, at Western Oregon Yards .....................71 ........Quentin Brock, vs. Menlo Longest .................37 ........Tristan Lockhart, at Puget SoundIntercepts Catches ...................2 ........Josh Barker, vs. Mary Hardin-Baylor Tyler Gill, at Whitworth Return Yards .........30 ........TylerGill,vs.PacificLutheranDefense Solo Tackles ..........10 ........Tim Alton, at Western Oregon Assists ...................17 ........DevinO’Rourke,vs.PacificLutheran Total Tackles .........19 ........DevinO’Rourke,vs.PacificLutheran Tackles/Loss ........2.5 ........Megdy Khoury, vs. Southern Oregon Sacks .......................1 ........6 times by six players

Bearcat Locker RoomWillamette has a spaciouslocker room at McCullochStadium that is used duringall practices and home games. There are individual lockerswith plenty of space for storing equipment. The stadium alsoincludes typical features suchas showers and restrooms,plus offices for coaches, a video room, meeting rooms and a training room. From the start of preseason until the end of the year, the Willamette locker room is a key part of Bearcat Football.

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NCAA Team RankingsRushing Offense18th Willamette 2,148 yards 238.7 avg.

NCAA Individual RankingsRushing Offense56th Quentin Brock 884 yards 98.2 avg.All-Purpose Yardage56th Quentin Brock 1,184 yards 131.6 avg.Field Goals68th* Matt Bicocca 6 FG, 8 FGA 0.7 per gamePunting60th Clint Moran 1,856 yards 37.1 avg.Interceptions54th* Tyler Gill 4 interceptions 0.5 per game* Tied forranking listed

Overall Record: 5-4 Northwest Conference: 3-1Home:3-2Away:2-2

Date Opponent Result Attend.Sept. 3 at Western Oregon 35- 0 L 2,600Sept. 10 Mary Hardin-Baylor 45-24 L 1,000Sept. 17 atAzusaPacific 31-13 L 2,000Sept. 24 Menlo College# 52-20 W 1,275Oct. 1 at Puget Sound* 21-17 W 2,857Oct. 8 Southern Oregon 34-28 W (2 OT) 1,989Oct. 29 Pacific Lutheran* 34-27 W 1,461Nov. 5 at Whitworth* 40-34 W (OT) 1,575Nov. 12 Linfield* 63-21 L 3,361* Northwest Conference game # Homecoming Home games in Bold FaceHome Attendance: 9,086 (1,817 average)

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Category WU OPPTotal First Downs 171 181 Rushing, Passing 104, 52 84, 83 By Penalty 15 14Net Rushing Yards 2,148 1,652 Rushing Attempts 474 350 Average Per Rush 4.5 4.7 Average Per Game 238.7 183.6 Touchdowns Rushing 24 20Net Passing Yards 1,083 1,915 Completions/Attempts 86-167 137-246 Comp. Percentage 51.5% 55.7% Interceptions Thrown 3 9 Average Per Attempt 6.5 7.8 Average Per Completion 12.6 14.0 Average Per Game 120.3 212.8 Touchdowns Passing 7 17Total Offense 3,231 3,567 Total Plays 641 596 Average Per Play 5.0 6.0 Average Per Game 359.0 396.3Points Scored 239 300 Touchdowns 31 41 1-Pt., 2-Pt. PATs 25-26, 3-4 39-41, 0-0 Field Goals 6-8 5-10 Points Per Game 26.6 33.3Turnovers 15 19 Fumbles-Lost 28-12 13-10 Had Intercepted (Yards) 3 9Punts-Average 52-36.4 35-34.2Punt Returns 19 22 Punt Return Yards 112 263 Average Per Return 5.9 12.0Kickoff Returns 46 34 Kickoff Return Yards 755 540 Average Per Return 16.4 15.9Third Downs Made 58 50 Attempted 145 117 Percentage 40% 43%Fourth Downs Made 10 9 Attempted 20 16 Percentage 50% 56%Penalties 60-519 53-474Time of Possession 31:35 28:16

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Cameron Walton, 8-12-0, 94; Clint Moran, 1-1-0, 8; Team, 9-13-0,102. Receiving: PLU — Craig Chiado, 10-151; Chase Reed, 7-78; Jacob Washburn, 3-29; Team 20-258; WU — Mike Plank, 6-68; JarvisTanquary, 1-15; Ryan Hernandez, 1-11; Team, 9-102.

Game #8 — Nov.5•Spokane,WAWillametteatWhitworth

Scoring 1 2 3 4 OT FinalWillamette 0 7 16 11 6 — 40Whitworth 0 14 13 7 0 — 34WHIT Allan 71 pass from Clark (Marshall kick) 2nd 10:04WHIT Havercroft 2 run (Marshall kick) 2nd 5:58WU Brock 1 run (Bicocca kick) 2nd 0:28WHIT Clark 17 run (Marshall kick) 3rd 11:42WU Hernandez 30 pass from Walton (Bicocca kick) 3rd 9:41WU Hernandez 4 run (Bicocca kick) 3rd 7:29WHIT Snell 11 pass from Clark (Marshall kick blocked) 3rd 3:34WU Randall defensive extra point return 3rd 3:34WHIT Ahsing 2 run (Marshall kick) 4th 9:59WU Tanquary 23 pass from Walton (Brock run) 4th 3:22WU Bicocca FG 21 4th 0:03WU Brock 20 run (no extra point attempted) OT1 15:00

Rushing: WU — Brock, 25-144; Ryan Hernandez, 8-68; Cameron Walton, 10-49; Team 49-271; WHIT — Kyle Havercroft, 21-114;Joel Clark, 14-69; Team, 44-198. Passing: WU — Cameron Walton, 13-23-1, 143; Team, 13-23-1, 143; WHIT — Joel Clark, 19-28-1,211; Team, 19-28-1, 211. Receiving: WU — Mike Plank, 7-58; RyanHernandez, 2-37; C.J. Washington, 2-20; Jarvis Tanquary, 1-23; Team, 13-143; WHIT — Kyle Snell, 9-68; Michael Allan, 5-94; Nick Kuntz, 5-49; Team, 19-211.

Game #9 — Nov.12•Salem,ORLinfield at Willamette

Scoring 1 2 3 4 FinalLinfield 28 7 21 7 — 63Willamette 0 0 7 14 — 21LC Kotler 3 run (Dailey kick) 1st 10:06LC Allen 46 pass from Elliott (Dailey kick) 1st 7:31LC Thomas 31 pass from Elliott (Dailey kick) 1st 3:38LC Cruickshank 12 run (Dailey kick) 1st 0:26LC Cruickshank 5 run (Wales kick) 2nd 8:22LC Allen 6 pass from Elliott (Wales kick) 3rd 8:41LC Allen 89 pass from Elliott (Wales kick) 3rd 7:11WU Walton 66 run (Bicocca kick) 3rd 5:02LC Benzel 1 run (Dailey kick) 3rd 2:49WU Brock 9 run (Bicocca kick) 4th 12:30LC Montalvo 9 run (Dailey kick) 4th 7:42WU Goodenough 9 pass from Brock (Bicocca kick) 4th 1:20

Rushing: LC — Jon Montalvo, 8-58; Pete Cruickshank, 5-39;Mordechai Kotler, 15-38; Team, 33-148; WU — Quentin Brock,24-88; Cameron Walton, 20-75; Team, 52-149. Passing: LC — BrettElliott, 14-22-0, 330; Tim Benzel, 1-2-0, 11; Team, 15-24-0, 341;WU — Cameron Walton, 10-24-1, 130; Quentin Brock, 1-1-0, 9; Steve Wilbon, 1-1-0, 5; Team, 12-26-1, 144. Receiving: LC — Casey Allen,5-181; Brandon Hazenberg, 2-53; Team, 15-341; WU — Tony Davis, 5-57; Mike Plank, 3-35; Steve Wilbon, 1-25; Team, 12-144.

WU Wilbon 55 run (Bicocca kick) 3rd 6:40WU Wilbon 5 run (Bicocca kick) 3rd 3:07WU Irizarry 39 pass from Walton (Bicocca kick) 3rd 1:01WU Bicocca FG 29 4th 13:49

Rushing: MC — Dustin Guglielm, 7-38; Eddie Conner, 15-34; Team, 31-103; WU — Ryan Hernandez, 9-90; Steve Wilbon, 7-84; Quentin Brock, 13-73; Cameron Walton, 7-54; Team, 57-417. Passing:MC — Dustin Guglielm, 20-36-0, 225; Team, 20-36-0, 225; WU —Cameron Walton, 7-11-0, 109; Team, 7-11-0, 109. Receiving:MC — Eddie Eyo, 8-90; Kevin Lyle, 4-64; Team, 20-255; WU —John Irizarry, 3-56; Mike Plank, 3-51; Team, 7-109.

Game #5 — Oct.1•Tacoma,WAWillametteatPugetSound

Scoring 1 2 3 4 FinalWillamette 0 14 0 7 — 21Puget Sound 7 0 7 3 — 17UPS Lee 22 run (Stuckrath kick) 1st 9:24WU Wilbon 2 run (Bicocca kick) 2nd 12:17WU Walton 58 run (Bicocca kick) 2nd 0:49UPS Lee 5 run (Stuckrath kick) 3rd 5:24UPS Stuckrath FG 24 4th 13:22WU Plank 25 pass from Walton (Bicocca kick) 4th 0:57

Rushing: WU — Cameron Walton, 14-128; Quentin Brock, 14-70;Ryan Hernandez, 4-23; Team, 40-235; UPS — Rory Lee, 27-105; James Olcott, 14-102; Andy Carlson, 11-39; Team, 63-308. Passing: WU — Cameron Walton, 6-14-0, 86; Team, 6-14-0, 86; UPS — Andy Carlson, 3-9-1, 22; Team, 3-9-1, 22. Receiving: WU — Quenton Brock, 2-26; Mike Plank, 2-25; Tony Davis, 1-28; Team, 6-86;UPS — Chris Krueger, 1-13; Andrew Watkins, 1-12; Team, 3-22.

Game #6 — Oct.8•Salem,ORSouthernOregonatWillamette

Scoring 1 2 3 4 OT OT FinalSouthern Oregon 7 0 0 14 7 0 — 28Willamette 7 3 11 0 7 6 — 34WU Washington 35 blocked punt ret (Bicocca kick) 1st 7:12SOU Hatchett 17 pass from Marshall (Palmer kick) 1st 5:15WU Bicocca FG 37 2nd 0:29WU Bicocca FG 35 3rd 10:51WU Plank 7 pass from Whipps (Hernandez run) 3rd 3:17SOU Krizman 1 run (Palmer kick) 4th 14:57SOU Olson 14 pass from Marshall (Palmer kick) 4th 1:53SOU Olson 24 pass from Marshall (Palmer kick) OT1 15:00WU Plank 7 pass from Whipps (Bicocca kick) OT1 15:00WU Hernandez 25 run (Bicocca kick failed) OT2 15:00

Rushing: SOU — Jacobe Krizman, 21-45; Team, 26-37; WU —Quentin Brock, 25-81; Ryan Hernandez, 9-73; Cameron Walton, 2-25;Team, 53-194. Passing: SOU — Boomer Marshall, 20-38-2, 343; Dan Downey, 3-7-0, 29; Team, 23-45-2, 372; WU — Kevin Whipps,11-23-0, 188; Cameron Walton, 2-4-0, 15; Quenton Brock, 0-2-0, 0;Team, 13-30-0, 203. Receiving: SOU — Gabe Hatchett, 7-145; MikeOlson, 4-66; Tim Greenidge, 4-63; Team, 23-372; WU — Mike Plank, 9-168; Tony Davis, 1-16; John Irizarry, 1-15; Team, 13-203.

Game #7 — Oct.29•Salem,ORPacific Lutheran at Willamette

Scoring 1 2 3 4 FinalPacificLutheran 7 7 6 7 — 27Willamette 14 5 15 0 — 34WU Brock 1 run (Bicocca kick) 1st 10:29PLU Chiado 6 pass from Maine (Chalmers kick) 1st 5:01WU Brock 3 run (Bicocca kick) 1st 1:22PLU Maine 1 run (Chalmers kick) 2nd 11:12WU Safety, Stahl tackled for 1-yard loss in end zone by O’Rourke and Bettencourt 2nd 2:20WU Bicocca FG 26 2nd 0:14WU Walton 1 run (Brock run) 3rd 10:28WU Brock 21 run (Bicocca kick) 3rd 1:57PLU Stahl 3 run (Chalmers kick blocked) 3rd 0:30PLU Maine 1 run (Chalmers kick) 4th 10:28

Rushing: PLU — Craig Stahl, 14-58; Chris Maine, 9-32; Team,35-129; WU — Quentin Brock, 24-130; Cameron Walton, 16-43;Ryan Hernandez, 5-41; Team, 54-263. Passing: PLU — Chris Maine,20-31-2, 258; Evan Bratz. 0-1-0, 0; Team, 20-32-2, 258; WU —

Game #1 — Sept.3•Monmouth,ORWillametteatWesternOregon

Scoring 1 2 3 4 FinalWillamette 0 0 0 0 — 0Western Oregon 7 7 7 14 — 35WOU Knudsen 9 pass from Thorson (Voges kick) 1st 4:51WOU Knudsen 32 pass from Thorson (Voges kick) 2nd 13:15WOU Boss 2 pass from Thorson (Voges kick) 3rd 0:23WOU Carter 3 pass from Thorson (Voges kick) 4th 11:42WOU Hubrich 1 run (Voges kick) 4th 0:03

Rushing: WU — Quentin Brock, 14-56; Ryan Hernandez, 10-31;Team, 39-70; WOU — Michael Ramirez, 19-93; Eliot Vinzant, 17-91; Team, 41-198. Passing: WU — Cameron Walton, 12-20-0, 102; Team,12-20-0, 102; WOU — Mark Thorson, 16-30-1, 167; Team, 16-31-1, 167. Receiving: WU — Ryan Hernandez, 3-30; Mike Plank, 2-19; Jarvis Tanquary, 2-14; Team, 12-102; WOU — Tyler Knudsen, 8-92; Kevin Boss, 5-56; Team, 16-167.

Game #2 — Sept.10•Salem,ORMaryHardin-BayloratWillamette

Scoring 1 2 3 4 FinalM. Hardin-Baylor 10 28 0 7 — 45Willamette 0 10 7 7 — 24UMHB Williams 54 pass from Welch (Newcomb kick) 1st 11:55UMHB Newcomb FG 47 1st 0:07UMHB Thrasher 55 run (Newcomb kick) 2nd 12:44UMHB Williams 61 pass from Padron (Newcomb kick) 2nd 10:31WU Bicocca FG 33 2nd 8:05WU Walton 8 run (Bicocca kick) 2nd 5:24UMHB Thrasher 21 run (Newcomb kick) 2nd 2:49UMHB Bryson 8 run (Newcomb kick) 2nd 0:50WU Dean 3 run (Bicocca kick) 3rd 9:43UMHB Rollins 44 run (Newcomb kick) 4th 13:16WU Brock 2 run (Bicocca kick) 4th 7:10

Rushing: UMHB — Freddie Rollins, 16-123; Jarvis Thrasher, 5-104;Justin Bryson, 10-58; Team, 48-348; WU — Quentin Brock, 23-125; Cameron Walton, 22-117; Kevin Dean, 5-40; Team, 62-282. Passing: UMHB — Josh Welch, 4-9-2, 61; Andy Padron, 3-3-0, 91; Team, 7-12-2, 152; WU — Cameron Walton, 4-8-0, 48; Kevin Whipps, 0-2-0, 0; Team, 5-12-0, 74. Receiving: UMHB — P.J. Williams, 3-123, Team, 7-152; WU — Quentin Brock, 2-23, Tony Davis, 1-26; Mike Plank, 1-22; Team, 5-74.

Game #3 — Sept.17•Azusa,CAWillamette at Azusa Pacific

Scoring 1 2 3 4 FinalWillamette 0 0 0 13 — 13AzusaPacific 7 14 10 0 — 31APU Peltier 1 run (Betancourth kick) 1st 8:02APU Lampkin 1 run (Betancourth kick) 2nd 9:19APU Staley 17 pass from Davis (Betancourth kick) 2nd 0:40APU Lampkin 33 run (Betancourth kick) 3rd 4:18APU Bettancourth FG 41 3rd 0:14WU Brock 3 run (Bicocca kick) 4th 8:19WU Brock 1 run (Walton run failed) 4th 5:08

Rushing: WU — Quentin Brock, 23-117; Ryan Hernandez, 12-43;Skylar Swinford, 7-39; Steve Wilbon, 7-23; Team, 68-267; APU —Marcus Lampkin, 15-100; Alex Peltier, 9-47; James Keeler, 5-36;Team, 29-183. Passing: WU — Cameron Walton, 9-18-1, 120; Team,9-18-1, 120; APU — Sean Davis, 14-29-0, 167; Team, 14-29-0, 167. Receiving: WU — Mike Plank, 3-44; Ryan Hernandez, 2-19; Team, 9-120; APU — Ricky Burgan, 5-58; Marcus Lampkin, 4-29; Jon Davis, 2-56; Team, 14-167.

Game #4 — Sept.24•Salem,ORMenloatWillamette

Scoring 1 2 3 4 FinalMenlo 3 10 7 0 — 20Willamette 7 14 28 3 — 52MC Gresham FG 31 1st 8:06WU Hernandez 41 run (Bicocca kick) 1st 5:22MC Barlow 0 fumble recovery (Gresham kick) 2nd 10:50WU Dean 4 run (Bicocca kick) 2nd 4:36MC Gresham FG 35 2nd 0:42WU Wilbon 2 run (Bicocca kick) 3rd 11:05MC Mahasin 13 run (Gresham kick) 3rd 7:58

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Big Plays in the Big Win! Senior running back QuentinBrock rushed 25 times for 144 yards and two touchdownsin Willamette’s 40-34 (OT) win at Whitworth. He scored on a

1-yard run in the second quarter, then scored the winningTD on a 20-yard run in overtime.

NWC Players of the WeekWillamette Selections

Sept. 17 at Azusa PacificSpecial Teams - Clint Moran (P)Moran.punted.six.times.for.an.average.of .35.2.yards.per.punt,.with.a.long.of .41.yards..He.placed.two.punts.inside.the.Azusa.20-yard.line.

Sept. 24 vs. MenloDefensive - Phil Sweet (LB)Sweet.led.Willamette’s.defense.in.the.home.win.He.recorded.a.team-high.14.tackles.and.had.onetackle.for.a.loss.

Oct. 1 at Puget SoundOffensive - Cameron Walton (QB)Walton.rushed.14.times.for.128.yards,.including.a.58-yard.touchdown..He.also.completed.6.of .14passes.for.86.yards.and.one.touchdown.

Oct. 8 vs. Southern OregonDefensive - Megdy Khoury (LB)Khoury.led.the.Bearcats.with.11.tackles..He.hadtwo.tackles.for.losses.(10.yards.lost),.broke.upthree.passes.and.recovered.a.fumble.Special Teams - Wesley Randall (CB)Randall.blocked.two.punts,.including.one.thatresulted.in.a.touchdown.by.C.J..Washington.forthe first score of the game.

Oct. 29 vs. Pacific LutheranDefensive - Devin O’Rourke (LB)O’Rourke.earned.19.tackles,.with.two.tackles.for.losses..One.of .the.tackles.resulted.in.a.safety.forthe.Bearcats...He.also.achieved.a.tackle.on.fourthdown that ended PLU’s final drive.

Nov. 5 at WhitworthDefensive - Tyler Gill (DB)Gill.intercepted.a.pass.on.Whitworth’s.overtimepossession..He.also.forced.a.fumble.that.led.toa.touchdown.during.the.second.half.

. At. the. beginning. of . the. 2005. season,. the.Willamette. University. football. team. had. many.question marks. The Bearcats, who were comingoff a 7-4 season in which they lost in the first round.of . the.2004.NCAA.Division. III.nationalplayoffs,. were. in. search. of . a. new. identity. for. ateam.with.many.freshmen.and.sophomores. After losing their first three games of the season,. the. young. Bearcats. found. their. way,. as.players.stepped.up.to. lead.the.team.to.a.second.place finish in the Northwest Conference and to. within. a. game. of . a. second. straight. nationalplayoff .appearance. Willamette rattled off five straight victories after.those.three.losses,.and.for.the.third.straight.year they met Linfield in the final week of theregular.season.with.the.NWC.title.on.the.line... Despite. losing. to. the.defending.Division. III.national. champion. Wildcats,. the. Bearcats. were.still. one. of . 12. teams. that. the. NCAA. selection.committee looked at for the final seven at-largebids.into.the.national.playoffs... As.for.the.questions.the.team.faced.entering.the.season,.all.of .them.were.answered.with.verypositive.results.. On.the.WU.offensive. line,.Brandon.Bennettwas. the. only. returning. starter,. but. Justin. Cole,.Pat. Fejaran,. Jake. Forshey,. and. junior. college.transfer.Vince.Juarez.each.claimed.starting.roles..Those players paved the way for WU to finish 18th. in. the. country. with. an. average. of . 238.7.rushing. yards. per. game.. Bennett. was. selectedFirst Team All-NWC and was a D3Football.comHonorable.Mention.All-American.. Although. the.offensive. line.had. at. least. onereturning.starter,.the.same.could.not.be.said.for.the. defensive. line,. which. lost. all. four. startersfrom.2004,.including.All-American.defensive.endNate. Matlock.. By. midseason,. though,. severalplayers. like. Mitchell. MacCready,. Mike. Reeves.and. Chris. Mulitalo. had. become. regular. starters.MacCready was named Second Team All-NWC.

. In.the.passing.game,.Mike.Plank.emerged.as.the. team’s.best. receiver,.and.was.named.SecondTeam All-NWC. Plank caught 36 passes for 390 yards,. including. nine. catches. for. 168. yards. inWU’s win over Southern Oregon. Junior flankerRyan Hernandez and sophomore tight end TonyDavis were chosen Second Team All-NWC.. Senior. quarterback. Cameron. Walton. and.senior. running. back. Quentin. Brock. were. the.unquestioned. leaders. of . the. offense.. Brock.finished second in the NWC in rushing with884 yards and ranked first in the conferencewith 10 rushing touchdowns. Walton finished fourth. in. the. NWC. in. total. offense. with. 1,303.yards,. as. he. earned. 456. rushing. yards. and. fourtouchdowns. to. go. with. 847. passing. yards. andfour. additional. scores.. Brock. was. chosen. First.Team All-NWC and Walton was a Second TeamAll-NWC.selection. The top player on the defensive side of theball. was. senior. linebacker. Megdy. Khoury.. He.ranked.second.in.the.conference.with.9.2.tacklesper game, on his way to First Team All-NWCstatus..Khoury.and.fellow.linebackers.Phil.Sweetand.Devin.O’Rourke.played.well.all.season,.withSweet finishing third in the conference in tackles(9.2. avg.). and. O’Rourke. placing. fourth. in. the.NWC in tackles (8.4 avg.). Tyler Gill, a juniorrover,.had.an.outstanding.season,.as.he.recorded.44. tackles,. forced. two. fumbles. and. recoveredone. fumble.. Sweet. and. Gill. were. selected. asSecond Team All-NWC honorees.. Willamette’s. strong. schedule. contributed. tothe. team’s. 0-3. start.. In. the. season. opener,. WUplayed.up.a.division.in.a.loss.to.Western.Oregonof .NCAA.Division. II.. In. the. second.week,. theBearcats. faced. Mary. Hardin-Baylor,. ranked. #2in.NCAA.Division.III..In.week.three,.WU.wentto Azusa Pacific, ranked #20 in the NAIA. The team refused to give up despite those losses. Willamettte went on to win five straight, including the last four in overtime or in the finalminute.of .regulation.

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known. as. Albany. College.. It. remained. for.seven.years,.departed,.and.returned.in.1949.using its present name. Pacific Lutheran was added. in. 1965. and. Whitworth. joined. theNWC in 1970. The College of Idaho leftin. 1978.. Whitworth. dropped. out. in. 1984,but. returned. in. 1988.. Menlo. College. joinsthe.NWC.in.football.only.starting.in.2006. The Northwest Conference, which for many. years. sponsored. athletic. competitionfor. men’s. sports. only,. joined. forces. withthe. Women’s. Conference. of . Independent

Colleges. in.1984. to.become.the.Northwest.Conference of Independent Colleges. The name. was. shortened. back. to. the. originalNorthwest.Conference.in.1998.. Also. in. 1998,. all. nine. NWC. membersshifted national affiliation from the NAIAto. the. NCAA.. Although. the. NWC. had. ahistory. of . success. in. the. NAIA,. memberinstitutions. knew. the. move. would. foster.equity,. sportsmanship. and.genuine. concernfor.student-athletes.in.all.sports.

2005 Final NWC Standings W L W LLinfield 4 0 10 1Willamette 3 1 5 4Whitworth 2 2 5 3Puget Sound 1 3 4 5PacificLutheran 0 4 3 6Lewis & Clark* 0 0 0 4* Did not play any NWC games

OL,.Las.Vegas,.Nev.;.Morgan.Smith,.OL,.Kent,.Wash.;.Nate.Matlock,.DL,.Boise,.Idaho;.Marcus.Boards,.DB,.Vista,.Calif.;.Duncan.Libby,.PK,.Seattle,.Wash.2001 — Greg.Reed,.RB,.Suisun.City,.Calif.;.Billy.Joe.Murray,.OL,.Las.Vegas,.Nev.;.NateMatlock,.DL,.Bosie,.Idaho;.Colin.Campbell,LB, Las Vegas, Nev.; Matt Benjamin, Tillamook,Ore.;.Kyle.Hughes,.P,.Salem,.Ore.2000 — Andy.Miguel,.SB,.Woodland,.Calif.;.Tom Bailey, OL, Orangeville, Calif.; Eric Thomson, DL, Merced, Calif.; Andy Eckley, LB, Tillamook, Ore.1999 — Tim Blair, SB, Ashland, Ore.; Ryan Gold,.OL,.Encinatas,.Calif.;.Kevin.Simmons,.OL,.Portland,.Ore.;.David.Lizaola,.DL,.Salinas,.

Calif.;.Aaron.Lawson,.DL,.Coulterville,.Calif.;.Mica.Dayborn,.LB,.Pocatello,.Idaho;.Bill.Reid,.LB,.Santa.Cruz,.Calif.;.Kyle.Banks,.DB,.Eugene,.Ore.;.Kamell.Eckroth-Bernard,.DB,.Eugene,.Ore.1998 — Tim Blair, SB, Cave Junction, Ore.; Brian.Greer,.OL,.San.Diego,.Calif.;.Ryan.Gold,.OL,.Encinatas,.Calif.;.Geoff .Hulbert,.OL,Colusa,.Calif.;.Bill.Jones,.KR,.Redding,.Calif.;.David.Lizaola,.DL,.Salilnas,.Calif.;.BrandonFolkert,.LB,.Salem,.Ore.;.Kyle.Banks,.Eugene,Ore.;.Jeremy.Senn,.DB,.Beaverton,.Ore.

Willamette has received52 First Team All-NWCselections since 1998

WU’s First Team All-Northwest Conference Selections Since 19982005 — Quentin.Brock,.RB,.Fresno,.Calif.;.Brandon.Bennett,.OL,.San.Marcos,.Calif.;.Megdy.Khoury,.LB,.Elko,.Nev.2004 — Quentin.Brock,.RB,.Fresno,.Calif.;.Chad.Dybdahl,.OL,.Dixon,.Calif.;.Nate.Matlock,.DL,.Boise,.Idaho;.Blake.Cam,.DL,.Eagle.Point,.Ore.;.Logan.Lord,.LB,.Reno,.Nev.2003 — Greg.Reed,.FL,.Suisun.City,.Calif.;.Nate.Oltmans,.OL,.Boulder,.Colo.;.Billy.Joe.Murray,.OL,.Las.Vegas,.Nev.;.Morgan.Smith,.OL,.Kent,.Wash.;.Nate.Matlock,.DL,.Boise,.Idaho;.Logan.Lord,.LB,.Reno,.Nev.;.Ken.Halpin,.LB,.Medford,.Ore.;.Marcus.Boards,.DB,.Vista,.Calif.2002 — Drew.Ecklund,.RB,.San.Luis.Obispo,.Calif.;.Greg.Reed,.FL,.Suisun.City,.Calif.;.Isaac.Parker,.OL,.Honolulu,.Hawaii;.Billy.Joe.Murray,.

The Northwest Conference is building a reputation. as. one. of . the. most. competitive.NCAA.Division.III.alliances.in.the.country..The nine private colleges and universities situated. throughout. Oregon. and. Washing-ton. are. nationally. competitive. in. a. broadspectrum.of .sports.. Formed.in.1926,.the.NWC.has.changedmembership and national affiliation during its. 80-year. history.. It. is. one. of . the. oldest.conferences. in. the. western. United. States..The NWC’s current members in Oregonare Willamette, George Fox, Linfield, Lewis and Clark, and Pacific. Members located in Washington are Pacific Lutheran, PugetSound,.Whitman.and.Whitworth. The charter members in 1926 included Willamette,. the. College. of . Idaho. (which. isnow Albertson College), Linfield, Pacific, and.the.College.of .Puget.Sound.(now.UPS)..Lewis & Clark joined in 1931 when it was



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is. placed. on. conference. play. and. regional.competition during the regular season. Thatdoesn’t.mean.Willamette’s.teams.only.travelshort. distances.. As. a. member. of . the. WestRegion. in. most. sports,. Willamette. oftensends. its. teams. to. California,. WashingtonIdaho and even Texas for in-region games.. It. is. common. for. Division. III. memberinstitutions. to. establish. and. maintain. an.environment. that. values. cultural. diversity.and. gender. equity. among. their. student-athletes. and. athletic. staff.. In. Division. III,coaches. and. athletic. staff . truly. care. aboutthe.well-being.of .their.student-athletes.

All-West RegionBearcats Since 1999

2005Brandon.Bennett,.OL,.San.Marcos,.Calif.Third Team All-West Region

2004Nate.Matlock,.DL,.Boise,.IdahoThird Team All-West RegionFirst Team CoSIDA Academic All-District

2001Matt Benjamin, DB, Tillamook, Ore.Third Team All-West Region

1999Ryan.Gold,.OL,.Encinatas,.Calif.Second Team All-West RegionAaron.Lawson,.DL,.Coulterville,.Calif.Second Team All-West RegionKamell.Eckroth-Bernard,.Eugene,.Ore.Second Team All-West Region

. Willamette.is.a.member.of .the.NationalCollegiate.Athletic.Association.(NCAA).andcompetes. in. Division. III,. which. has. over425. member. institutions. and. is. the. largestof .the.three.NCAA.divisions..College.and.universities.competing. in.Division.III.place.the. highest. priority. on. the. overall. qualityof . the. educational. experience. and. on. thesuccessful. completion. of . each. student’sacademic programs. They seek to establish and. maintain. an. environment. in. which. a.student-athlete’s. activities. as. the. member.of . an. intercollegiate. athletic. team. are. seen.as.an.integral.part.of .his.or.her.educational.experience.. Division. III. institutions. mustsponsor at least five sports for men andfive sports for women.. Athletes. in. NCAA. Division. III. do. notreceive financial aid related to their athletic ability.. Willamette. and. other. Division. IIImembers. encourage. students. to. participateby. maximizing. the. number. and. variety. ofathletic. opportunities.. Primary. emphasis

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME

Sept. 2 Western Oregon University Salem, OR 7 p.m.

Sept. 9 Gustavus Adolphus University Salem, OR 1:30 p.m.

Sept. 16 atCaliforniaLutheranUniversity ThousandOaks,CA 1p.m.

Sept. 23 atMenloCollege* Atherton,CA 12p.m.

Sept. 30 at Linfield College* McMinnville, OR 1:30 p.m.

Oct. 14 University of Puget Sound* Salem, OR 6 p.m.

Oct. 28 atWhitworthCollege* Spokane,WA 1p.m.

Nov. 4 Lewis & Clark College* Salem, OR 1 p.m.

Nov. 11 at Pacific Lutheran University* Tacoma, WA 1:30 p.m.

Homegames,in Bold Face,playedatMcCullochStadium*NorthwestConferencegame

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Willamette University players celebrate their 40-34 (OT)win over Whitworth College in a Northwest Conferencegame on Nov. 5, 2005 in Spokane, Wash.

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