Seattle Pacific University Cross Country 2014 Preseason Prospectus

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Seattle Pacific University Cross Country 2014 Preseason Prospectus

Cross Country Information

General Information

History

Institution: Seattle Pacific University Address: 3307 Third Avenue West, Seattle, WA 98119 Founded: 1891 Enrollment: 4,120 Nickname: Falcons Colors: Maroon & White Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conference: Great Northwest Athletic Conference President: Dr. Daniel J. Martin (University of Kansas) Athletic Dir.: Erin O’Connell (Washington ’96) E-mail: [email protected] Athletic Department office: 206-281-2085 Fax: 206-281-2266 Athletic Department Web Site: www.spufalcons.com Sports Info Director: Dan Lepse (206-281-2741, [email protected]) Cross country SID: Mark Moschetti (206-281-2772, [email protected])

Head Coach: Karl Lerum (2nd year; Pacific Lutheran ‘98) Coach’s office: 206-281-2897 E-mail: [email protected] Assistant Coaches: Audra Smith, Chris Reed Athletic Trainer: Jason Durocher (206) 281-2768, [email protected]

First year of women’s cross country: 1976. First year of men’s cross country: 1954. Women’s NCAA appearances: 14 (1983, 86, 90, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 2006, 07, 08, 09, 12, 13). Men’s NCAA appearances: 1 (2004). Women’s best NCAA finish: 2nd (2007). Men’s best NCAA finish: 19th (2004). Women’s AIAW Division II appearances: 3 (1979, 80, 81). Men’s NAIA appearances: 1 (1961). Women’s best AIAW Division II finish: 2nd (1979, 80). Men’s best NAIA finish: 6th (1961). Women’s conference championships: 11 (Pac West 1993, 94, 96, 97, 98, 99; GNAC 2003, 05, 06, 07, 08). Men’s conference championships: 1 (GNAC 2004).

2014 Women’s Preview

2013 Review

Top 7 returning: 5. Top 7 lost: 2. Other letterwinners returning: 0. Other letterwinners lost: 1. Returning Top 7 (5) Hannah Calvert Lynelle Decker Sarah Macdonald Anna Patti Claire Rachwitz

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Other returners (1) Kilry Zietler Jr

Hometown (last school) Enumclaw, WA (Enumclaw) Vancouver, WA (Mountain View) Tucson, AZ (Pusch Ridge Christian) Renton, WA (Lindbergh) Colo. Springs, CO (Rampart)

WOMEN: 2013 Honors

All-West Region

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Hometown (last school) Seattle, WA (Renton) Silverdale, WA (Central Kitsap) Mill Creek, WA (Jackson) Nampa, ID (Nampa Christian) Edmonds, WA (Edmonds-Woodway) Lake Oswego, OR (Westside Christian) Deming, WA (Mt. Baker) Mill Creek, WA (Jackson) Greely, CO (Frontier Academy) Lacey, WA (Northwest Christian)

Top 7 returning: 3. Top 7 lost: 3. Other letterwinners returning: 1. Other letterwinners lost: 0 Yr Jr Sr Jr

Hometown (last school) Colo. Springs, CO (Classical Academy) Issaquah, WA (Issaqua) Shoreline, WA (Shorewood)

2013 Honors

Other returning letterwinners (1) Brian Comer Jr Sammamish, WA (Eastside Catholic) Top 7 / Other letterwinners lost (3 / 0) Top 7: Alex Horton, Trevor Taylor, both graduated; Jr. Ryan Alcantara, not returning. Newcomers (5) Ben Halladay Ka’eo Lindsey Akio Namioka Clark Sterling Josiah Zering

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Hometown (last school) Mukilteo, WA (Kamiak) Honolulu, HI (Lutheran of Hawaii) Bothell, WA (Cedar Park Christian) Mill Creek, WA (Jackson) Puyallup, WA (Rogers / home school)

Rankings (National / West): Preseason: NR / 7. High: 19 / 7. Final: 19 / 7.

GNAC: 8th (225). West Regionals: 16th (408). NCAA: DNQ. Best finish (full team): Tie 2nd at UAF Short-Course. Rankings (National / West): Preseason: NR / NR. High: NR / NR. Final: NR / NR.

2014 Schedule

2014 Men’s Preview

Returning Top 7 (3) Adam Avischious Turner Wiley Colin Wilkins

Best finish (full team): 1st at UAF Long-Course, 1st at UAF Short-Course, 1st Saint Martin’s Invitational.

MEN:

Livermore, CA (Livermore)

Top 7 / Other letterwinners lost (2 / 0) Top 7: McKayla Fricker (All-Region), graduated; Sr. Jasmine Johnson, not returning. Newcomers (9) Joy Barnes Sophie Carroll Mary Charleson Krystal DeLeon Hailey Kettel Jessie Mathison Chynna Phan Jessica Rawlins MaKayla Santos Ali Sowers

GNAC: 3rd (94). West Regionals: 4th (137). NCAA: 21st (492).

2013 honors

Date Opponent / location Sept. 20 Sundodger / Lincoln Park (W. Seattle)

Time W: 9:00 a.m. M: 9:40 a.m.

Sept. 27 Stanford Invitational / Stanford, Calif.

M. 9:50 a.m. W: 10:30 a.m.

Oct. 11

W. Washington Classic / 10:00 a.m. E. Lake Padden (Bellingham)

Oct. 18

Emerald City Open / 10:30 a.m. Lower Woodland Park (Seattle)

Nov. 1

GNAC Championships / W: TBA W. Oregon Univ. (Monmouth) M: TBA

Nov. 22 NCAA D2 West Regionals / Billings, Mont.

M: 10:00 a.m. W: 11:15 a.m.

Dec. 6

W: TBA M: TBA

NCAA D2 Championships / Louisville, Ky.