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Dave Bennett (Senior) and Ben Bryant (Junior)

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Illahe Hills Country Club has well-maintained fairways and beautiful surroundings. It is one oftwo primary courses used by Willamette University for practices and tournaments.

The ninth green at Creekside Country Clubfeatures water and multiple bunkers.

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The Bearcat men’s and women’s golf teamsareabletopracticeattwoof thearea’stopgolfcourses:IllaheHillsCountryClubandCreeksideCountry Club. Both are located in Salem, Ore.IllaheHillsisamoretraditionalcoursewithlotsof maturetrees.CreeksidewasdesignedbyPeterJacobsenandfeaturesacontemporarystylewithmanyhazardsandbunkers.Eachcourseprovidesgolfers with different challenges, allowing theBearcatstoimproveanddiversifytheirskills. JohnLewisField is thehomeof WillametteBearcat baseball. The field is located at Roy S.“Spec” Keene Stadium at Bush’s Pasture Park.The stadium features chairback seating in partof thegrandstand.Overallcapacityis1,000. Willamette’sfootballteamplayshomegamesatMcCulloch Stadium, locatednear John LewisField. The stadium is conveniently located justtwo blocks from the Willamette campus. It hasseating for 2,400, with lights for night gamesand an athletic training room, allowing athletestoreceiveon-sitetreatment.

McCulloch Stadium has a FieldTurf playingsurface, along with spacious locker rooms andmeeting rooms. It provides the atmosphere ofanoldstadiumbutwithmodernconveniences. The Charles Bowles Track, located insideMcCulloch Stadium, is an all-weather facility

that showcases Willamette’s track and field and crosscountryteams,whichhostmeetseachyear. Theentire football, track, cross country andbaseball complex is atBush’sPasturePark.Theparkhostscrosscountrymeetsonitswidepathsandisknownforitsartexhibitsandrosegarden. ConeFieldHouseisthehomecourtfortheWillamette men’s basketball, women’s basketballandvolleyballteams.Thearenaholds2,500fans,

withplentyof seatingoneachsideof thecourt.There is a quality sound system, plus tables forscorekeepers,statisticiansandbroadcastmedia. Cone Field House is part of the Lestle J.Sparks Center, which houses offices for the Department of Athletics and the Departmentof ExerciseScience.Thebuildinghasbasketball,handball and racquetball courts, a weight liftingand fitness center, classrooms and locker rooms. Also connected to the Sparks Center is theWU natatorium, home of Bearcat swimming.The natatorium, with space for 200 fans, alsocanbeseenfromaviewingareainthelobby.

TheWillametteUniversitysoccer teamsplaytheir home games at Sparks Field, a FieldTurffacility next to the Sparks Center. The field is equipped with lights for night games and seats500 spectators. The facility is one of the topcollege fields in the Northwest. Close to theSparksCenterandSparksFieldare six outdoor tennis courts. The men’s andwomen’s tennis teams host meets during thespringeachyear. WU’srowingteamshaveaboathouseonthewest side of the Willamette River. The Bearcatshost the Governor’s Cup Regatta each spring. Ontheeastsideof campusistheWillametteSoftball Complex. It includes covered dugouts,battingcages,ascoreboardandbleachers.

WU’s baseball team plays at John Lewis Field.

McCulloch Stadium and the Charles BowlesTrack are used by the football, track and fieldand cross country teams.

The Sparks Center includes offices for theDepartment of Athletics.

Creekside Country Club is nestled in a valleyand was designed by Peter Jacobsen.

Dr. M. Lee Pelton was appointed the 22nd president of WillametteUniversityinJuly,1999.UnderPelton’sleadership,theUniversityhasincreasedits academic profile, successfully employing strategies to attract the best faculty andthebrighteststudentsfromthestate,thenationandtheworld.Since2001,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 fromWichita StateUniversity,wherehe graduatedmagna cum laude in1974.Hisarea of academic focus is 19th century British prose and poetry. He served

asdeanof thecollegeatColgateUniversity (1988-91)andDartmouthCollege(1991-98).AtHarvard,hetaught in theEnglishDepartment andwas thedeanof oneof Harvard’s 13undergraduate colleges.HeteachesatWillametteinsubjectsrangingfrom1stcenturyAthenstopost-apartheidSouthAfrica.

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.He currently serves as a member of the NCAA Division III membership committee,whichprovidesoversightof theDivisionIIIprovisionalmemberprogram. Majeski previously served on the NCAA Division III men’s tennis committee,overseeingchampionshipsinthatsport.Aformerbasketball,trackand softball coach, Majeski also worked venue management and operationsfor the 1994 FIFA Men’s Soccer World Cup and the 1996 Atlanta Olympic

Games. At WU, Majeski oversees 20 varsity teams, with the Bearcats competing in NCAA Division III, the Northwest Conference and the Intercollegiate Rowing Association. He also is the basketball liaison between the NWC coaches and athletic directors. Majeski received an undergraduate degree in journalism from Menlo College and a master’s degree in higher education administration from San Jose StateUniversity.HelivesinSalemwithhiswife,Denise,andtheirson,JackHenry,age2.

Dr. M. Lee Pelton President

Mark Majeski Director of Athletics

Bearcat Head CoachesBaseballMattAllison...................................... (503)370-6011Men’s BasketballGordieJames................................... (503)370-6063Women’s BasketballBruceHenderson............................ (503)370-6132Cross Country/Track & FieldMattMcGuirk.................................. (503)370-6898FootballMarkSpeckman............................... (503)375-5350Men’s GolfSteveProthero................................. (503)370-6484Women’s GolfTomHibbard................................... (503)370-6317RowingSusanParkman................................ (503)370-6655Men’s SoccerNelson Larson................................. (503)375-5428Women’s SoccerHillaryArthur.................................. (503)370-6657SoftballDamianWilliams............................. (503)370-6656SwimmingAlStephenson.................................. (503)370-6601Men’s TennisNeil Patel.......................................... (503)370-6804Women’s TennisBecky Roberts.................................. (503)370-6804VolleyballTomShoji......................................... (503)370-6230

Deanof CampusLife.................................................................................. Dr. Robert HawkinsonFaculty Athletic Representative................................................................................. Dr.JerryGrayAssistantAthleticDirector...........................................................................................JudyGordonAssistantAthleticDirector..............................................................................Dr. R. Skip KenitzerHeadAthleticTrainer.....................................................................................................ShaneWibelAssistantAthleticTrainer..............................................................................................ErinScharerAssistantAthleticTrainer.................................................................................................KenSmithAthleticsMarketingCoordinator...........................................................................MeganJohnstonAthleticsCommunicationsDirector..................................................................Robert McKinneyAdministrativeAssistant.............................................................................................. LeslieWright

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2007-08 SeasonHeadCoach....................... SteveProtheroSeasonatWU.......................................43rd AlmaMater......OregonStateUniversityYearGraduated................................... 1961Office Phone..................... (503)370-64842006-07 NWC Finish..................6thPlaceNWC Championships..............................6National Tournament Berths..................7

Location........................................................................................................................Salem,OregonFounded..........................................................................................................................................1842Enrollment.............................................................................. 1,943Undergraduate;2,628OverallNickname................................................................................................................................ BearcatsColors............................................................................................................. CardinalandOldGoldNational Affiliation............................................................................................ NCAA Division IIIConference...................................................................................... Northwest Conference (NWC)HomeCourses..............................................CreeksideCountryClub,IllaheHillsCountryClubAthleticsCommunicationsPhone............................................................................(503)370-6110AthleticsDepartmentPhone....................................................................................(503)370-6420AthleticsDepartmentFAX.......................................................................................(503)370-6379AthleticsDepartmentWebSite.......................................................www.willamette.edu/athletics

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The 2007-08 Bearcats

Sophomore5’10”Honolulu, HawaiiUniversity Laboratory School

Major:Economics

Shane AdversaloSophomore6’0”Yankton, South DakotaYankton High School

Major:Biology

Robbie Beard

Sophomore6’4”Sammamish, WashingtonSkyline High School

Major:Exercise Science

Alexander Bennett

Senior5’10”Coos Bay, OregonMarshfield High School

Major: Mathematics

Dave Bennett

Sophomore6’2”Bainbridge Island, WashingtonBainbridge High School

Major:Rhetoric and Media Studies

Grant Leslie

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Junior5’8”Albany, OregonWest Albany High School

Major:Economics

Ben Bryant

Head Coach Steve Prothero (43rd year)Steve Prothero has been at Willamette University longer than any other member of the coaching staff andis in his 43rd year as the head coach of the men’s golf team. Prothero’s teams have won six NorthwestConference championships, earned seven district titles and have made seven trips to national tournaments.In addition, five individual golfers have advanced to national tournament competition. Under Prothero’sleadership, two Bearcats have been four-time All-NWC award winners: Kent Clark (1991-94) and KrisHunt (2002-05). Prothero also was the first head coach of the WU women’s golf team, which he guided for eight years until the spring of 2002. He led the women’s team to four NWC titles and one trip to the NAIANational Tournament. Prothero also is a professor of mathematics in his 45th year at Willamette. He and hiswife, Marylin, live in Keizer.

Freshman5’11”Kalispell, MontanaFlathead High School

Major:Exercise Science

Kevin BurfeindFreshman6’1”Carmel, CaliforniaCarmel High School

Major:Sociology

Ian Osborne

Sophomore5’11”East Helena, MontanaHelena High School

Majors:Mathematics, Chemistry

Jeff Weber

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Freshman5’11”Mount Angel, OregonJohn F. Kennedy High School

Major: Computer Science

Taylor Buchheit

The Illahe Country Club course is one of two area courses that serve as the home for the Willamette men’s golf team.

Shane Adversalo (Sophomore)

Dave Bennett (Senior)

Robbie Beard (Sophomore)

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About Willamette UniversityWillamette University Men’s Golf

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

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 areproud of its academic strength, as well asits beautiful, tree-lined campus. AcademicsuccessistypicalforstudentsatWillamette.More importantly, faculty and staff areconcernedabouttheoverallsuccessof eachstudent,so thefocus isnotonlyonqualityexperiences in the classroom, but also onsocial and cultural development. Studentsareexpectedtoworkhardintheiracademicendeavors and are also expected to havefun, be active in the community and bringtheirownpersonalitytoeverythingtheydo. We’re proud of our students’ academicabilities. We’re also proud of our studentsas friends, neighbors and fellow citizens.They have found an ideal match betweenhigh-levelacademicsandavarietyof qualityexperiencesasmembersof thecommunity.They exemplify the University motto: “Notuntoourselvesaloneareweborn.” Thismottoisputintoactionlocallyandthroughout the world. At Willamette, youcan studyabroad, asmanyof our students

doeachyear.Ourstudentsalsoareactivelyinvolvedinsocialandenvironmentalissues.They are concerned about maintaining thebeautiful Oregon landscape, while workingtoimprovethelivesof others. And so, while Willamette has the sameacademic expectations as the nation’s mostacclaimedcollegesanduniversities,wehopewe’ve added something extra ... an equallyimportant focus outside the classroom.Attending college should be fun, inspiringand at times invigorating. It should bothchallengeyouandmakeyoulaugh. Academically,WillamettehastheCollegeof Liberal Arts, the College of Law, theGeorge H. Atkinson Graduate School of Management,andtheSchoolof Education.Cooperativeprogramsenableallstudentstobenefit from the quality curriculum. Willamette is known for its intellectualvitality, its cohesive campus community, itsconcernforeverystudent,anditsabilitytobalance a rigorous academic program withvaried extracurricular activities. The facultyand staff bring a wide range of views andexperiencestotheWUcampus.Willamette’sstudent-faculty ratio of 11:1 allows facultyto maintain ample office hours and to serve as advisors. They are engaged in scholarlyresearch and publish their findings, but theyareprimarilyfocusedonteaching. Willamette is selectiveandseeksseriousand talented students. The average first-yearstudent has a 3.76 GPA, an SAT score of

1230andanACTscoreof 27.Enrollmentat the undergraduate level is 1,943, with atotalenrollmentof 2,628.About95percentof Willamette students receive financial aid and scholarships. Many students choose toattendgraduateorprofessionalschool.

Why Willamette?Quality Academics

Student-Athletes are more than1/4 of the Student Body

Competition in the NCAAand the Northwest Conference

Student-Faculty Ratio of 11:1

Students from 42 States

Opportunity to Study Abroad

Located across the streetfrom the Oregon State Capitol

Near the Pacific Coast and theCascade Mountains

Willamette’s endowment is consistentlyamong the largest in the Northwest and comparesfavorablyonanationalbasis.Thecampusfeatures42buildingson61acres. During the past decade, more than $50million has been invested in the campus.

Willamette’s campus includes the Mill Stream, 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)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.

Recent projects include the $5.5 million HallieFordMuseumof Art, the$8millionMary Stuart Rogers Music Center, and the $2.7millionMontagStudentCenterandthe$14millionKanekoCommons. Construction will begin soon on FordHall, which will house Rhetoric and Media Studies, Computer Science, Math, Digital

Art, Film Studies and Music Technology.Funds for the 46,000-square-foot buildingincludean$8milliongiftfromHallieFord. Near the campus and connected by askybridgeisTokyoInternationalUniversityof America,acampusof Willamette’ssister

university in Japan. TIUA offers classes inEnglish and American studies. Willametteand TIUA students can be roommates oneithercampus. 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 culturalopportunities ... many within easy walkingdistance. The Willamette River winds itswaythroughSalem’shistoricdowntown. The Pacific Coast is just an hour away and the Pacific Coast mountain range is even closer. To the east are the CascadeMountains. Also within driving distancearePortlandandMountHood. Willamette benefits from its location across the street from the Oregon StateCapitol and from being near other federal,state, county, and city offices. In particular, WU students are chosen for internshipswith government organizations. StudentsalsoparticipateinvolunteerserviceprojectsthroughtheCommunityOutreachProgram.

Student Life: Top Left — A student studies in the Mark O. Hatfield Library; Top Right — The Mill Race flows through the Willamette University campus; Above — The Goudy Commons is a great place to eat a meal or meet friends.

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The Place for Scholars & ChampionsWillamette University, 900 State St., Salem OR 97301 • (503) 370-6484

2008 Willamette UniversityMen’s Golf Spring Schedule

Date Tournament TimeFeb.24-25 atCentennialInvitational10:30a.m.

CentennialGolf Club,Medford,Ore.Mar. 6-7 atUPSInvitational 12a.m.

FircrestCountryClub,Tacoma,Wash.Mar. 17 Willamette Invitational 9 p.m.

Creekside CC, Salem, Ore. (2 rounds)

Mar. 29-30 at NWC Spring Classic 9 a.m.QuaillValleyCountryClub,Banks,Ore.

Apr. 10 atGeorgeFoxInvite 10:30a.m. Chehelam Glenn Golf Club, Newberg, Ore.Apr. 19-20 at NWC Championship 8 a.m.

AppletreeGolf Course,Yakima,Wash.HometournamentinBold Face

Shane Adversalo sizes up a putt.

Grant Leslie follows the path of the ball.

Willamette is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and competes inDivision III, which has over425membersandisthelargestNCAA division. The colleges in Division III place a priorityon the overall quality of theeducational experience and on successfulcompletion of each student’s academicprograms. They seek an environment inwhich a student-athlete’s activities with anathleticteamareseenasanintegralpartof hisorhereducationalexperience.Membersin Division III must sponsor at least fivemen’s sports and five women’s sports.

Athletes in Division III donot receive financial aid related to athletic ability. Willametteand other NCAA Division III membersencouragestudents toparticipate by maximizing thevariety of athletic opportunities.Primary emphasis is placed on

conference and regional play. Willametteoften sends its teams to California, Idaho,WashingtonandTexasforin-regiongames. NCAA Division III members establishan environment with cultural diversity andgender equity among student-athletes andstaff.InDivisionIII,employeescareaboutthewell-beingof theirstudent-athletes.

NCAA Division III

Northwest Conference Thenineprivatecollegesand universities in Oregonand Washington that formthe Northwest Conference arebuildingareputationforthe NWC as one of the top NCAA Division III leaguesin the nation. The NWC isnationally competitive in abroadspectrumof sports. Formed in 1926, the NWC is 80 yearsold and is one of the oldest conferencesin the western United States. The NWC’s currentmembersinOregonareWillamette,George Fox, Linfield, Lewis and Clark, and Pacific. Members located in Washington arePacific Lutheran, Puget Sound, WhitmanandWhitworth. Charter members included Willamette,the College of Idaho, Linfield, Pacific and Puget Sound. Albany College was addedin1931,remainedforsevenyearsandthenreturnedin1949asLewis&ClarkCollege.

Pacific Lutheran joined in 1965 and was followed byWhitworth in 1970. TheCollege of Idaho withdrewfromtheconferencein1978.Whitworth dropped out in1984 and returned in 1988.Menlo joined in 2006 as amemberinfootballonly.TheNWC offers championships

in18sports(ninemen’sandninewomen’s). The NWC originally sponsored athletic competition for men’s sports only, butjoinedforceswiththeWomen’sConferenceof Independent Colleges in 1984 to formthe Northwest Conference of Independent Colleges.Thenamewas shortenedback tothe original Northwest Conference in 1998. Also in 1998, all nine NWC membersshifted affiliation from the NAIA to theNCAA. Members knew the move wouldfoster equity, sportsmanship and a genuineconcernforallstudent-athletes.

George Fox University .............. Newberg, Ore. University of Puget Sound ....... Tacoma, Wash. Lewis & Clark College ................ Portland, Ore. Whitman College ............... Walla Walla, Wash. Linfield College .....................McMinnville, Ore. Whitworth University ...............Spokane, Wash. Pacific University.................Forest Grove, Ore. Willamette University .....................Salem, Ore. Pacific Lutheran University ...... Tacoma, Wash. (All members compete in NCAA Division III)

Northwest Conference Members