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,
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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
Yr So Jr So Jr So
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
Yr Fr Fr Fr Fr Fr Fr Fr Fr Fr So
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
Yr Fr Fr Fr Fr So
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.