Seattle Pacific University Cross Country 2016 Preseason Prospectus
Seattle Pacific University Cross Country 2016 Preseason Prospectus General Information
Institution: Seattle Pacific University Address: 3307 Third Avenue West, Seattle, WA 98119 Founded: 1891 Enrollment: 4,175 Nickname: Falcons Colors: Maroon & White Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conference: Great Northwest Athletic Conference President: Dr. Daniel J. Martin (Southern Nazarene) Athletic Dir.: Jackson Stava (Azusa Pacific ‘05) 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])
Cross Country Information
Head Coach: Karl Lerum (4th year; Pacific Lutheran ‘98) Coach’s office: 206-281-2897 E-mail: [email protected] Assistant Coaches: Audra Smith ([email protected]) Chris Reed ([email protected]) Athletic Trainer: Jason Durocher Trainer’s office: 206-281-2768 E-mail: [email protected]
History
First year of women’s cross country: 1976. First year of men’s cross country: 1954. Women’s NCAA appearances: 15 (1983, 86, 90, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 2006, 07, 08, 09, 12, 13, 15). 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).
Primary Print Media
Seattle Times (www.seattletimes.com; [email protected]) Sports desk: (206) 464-2276 Fax: (206) 464-3255 Everett Herald (www.heraldnet.com; [email protected]) Sports desk: (425) 339-3470 Fax: (425) 339-3464 Tacoma News Tribune (www.thenewstribune.com; [email protected]) Sports desk: (253) 597-8680 Fax: (253) 597-8360
2016 Schedule Date Sept. 10 Sept. 24 Oct. 8 Oct. 22 Nov. 5 Nov. 19
Opponent Time Humboldt State Invite (Trinidad, Calif.) M: 9 a.m. W: 10 a.m. Saint Martin’s Invitational (Lacey) M: 9:30 W: 10:20 WWU Classic (Belilngham) M: 10 a.m. W: 11 a.m. GNAC (Lk. Padden / Bellingham) M: 10 a.m. W: 11 a.m. NCAA West Regionals (Billings) M 10 a.m. W 11:15 NCAA Champs. (Saint Leo, Fla.) TBA
2015 Review WOMEN:
MEN:
GNAC: 5th (114). West Regionals: 5th (207). NCAA: 15th (398). Best invitational finish (full team): 3rd at Charles Bowles Invite. Rankings (National / West): Preseason: NR / 9. High: 13 / 3. Final: NR / NR. GNAC: 9th (252). West Regionals: 20th (557). NCAA: DNQ. Best invitational finish (full team): 10th at Charles Bowles Invite. Rankings (National / West): Preseason: NR / NR. High: 17 / 5. Final: 20 / 9.
2016 Women’s Preview
Top 7 returning: 4. Top 7 lost: 3. Other letterwinners returning: 1. Other letterwinners lost: 1. Returning Top 7 (4) Hannah Calvert Mary Charleson Sarah Macdonald Chynna Phan
Yr Sr Jr Sr Jr
2015 Honors 128th at NCAAs All-West Region, 99th at NCAAs 65th at NCAAs 148th at NCAAs
Other returning letterwinners (1) Hailey Kettel Jr Other returners (1) Sophie Carroll R-So Top 7 / Other letterwinners lost (3 / 1) Top 7: Lynelle Decker, Anna Patti (All-GNAC, All-West Region, 61st at NCAAs), both graduated; Jessica Rawlins (185th at NCAAs), not returning. Other: Kiley Zeitler, graduated. Newcomers (4) Alyssa Foote Kate Lilly Sedona McNerney Katherine Walter
Yr Fr Fr Fr Fr
Hometown (last school) Beaverton, OR (Aloha) Renton, WA (Hazen) Fair Oaks, CA (Bella Vista) Brier, WA (Mountlake Terrace)
2016 Men’s Preview
Top 7 returning: 5. Top 7 lost: 2. Other letterwinners returning: 0. Other letterwinners lost: 0 Returning Top 7 (5) Ben Halladay Brysten James David McLeod Clark Sterling Joseph Walker
Yr Jr Jr Sr Jr Sr
2015 Honors
Other returning letterwinners (0) Other returners (0) Top 7 / Other letterwinners lost (2 / 0) Top 7: Adam Avischious, Brian Comer, both graduated. Newcomers (2) Jesse Phan Danny Provo
Yr R-Fr Fr
Hometown (last school) Deming, WA (Mt. Baker) Missoula, MT (Hellgate)
2015 MEN’S RESULTS CHART
Institution: Seattle Pacific University Address: 3307 Third Avenue West, Seattle, WA 98119 Founded: 1891 Enrollment: 4,175 Nickname: Falcons Colors: Maroon & White Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conference: Great Northwest Athletic Conference President: Dr. Daniel J. Martin (Southern Nazarene) Athletic Dir.: Jackson Stava (Azusa Pacific ‘05) 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])
Cross Country Information
Head Coach: Karl Lerum (4th year; Pacific Lutheran ‘98) Coach’s office: 206-281-2897 E-mail: [email protected] Assistant Coaches: Audra Smith ([email protected]) Chris Reed ([email protected]) Athletic Trainer: Jason Durocher Trainer’s office: 206-281-2768 E-mail: [email protected]
History
First year of women’s cross country: 1976. First year of men’s cross country: 1954. Women’s NCAA appearances: 15 (1983, 86, 90, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 2006, 07, 08, 09, 12, 13, 15). 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).
Primary Print Media
Seattle Times (www.seattletimes.com; [email protected]) Sports desk: (206) 464-2276 Fax: (206) 464-3255 Everett Herald (www.heraldnet.com; [email protected]) Sports desk: (425) 339-3470 Fax: (425) 339-3464 Tacoma News Tribune (www.thenewstribune.com; [email protected]) Sports desk: (253) 597-8680 Fax: (253) 597-8360
2016 Schedule Date Sept. 10 Sept. 24 Oct. 8 Oct. 22 Nov. 5 Nov. 19
Opponent Time Humboldt State Invite (Trinidad, Calif.) M: 9 a.m. W: 10 a.m. Saint Martin’s Invitational (Lacey) M: 9:30 W: 10:20 WWU Classic (Belilngham) M: 10 a.m. W: 11 a.m. GNAC (Lk. Padden / Bellingham) M: 10 a.m. W: 11 a.m. NCAA West Regionals (Billings) M 10 a.m. W 11:15 NCAA Champs. (Saint Leo, Fla.) TBA
2015 Review WOMEN:
MEN:
GNAC: 5th (114). West Regionals: 5th (207). NCAA: 15th (398). Best invitational finish (full team): 3rd at Charles Bowles Invite. Rankings (National / West): Preseason: NR / 9. High: 13 / 3. Final: NR / NR. GNAC: 9th (252). West Regionals: 20th (557). NCAA: DNQ. Best invitational finish (full team): 10th at Charles Bowles Invite. Rankings (National / West): Preseason: NR / NR. High: 17 / 5. Final: 20 / 9.
2016 Women’s Preview
Top 7 returning: 4. Top 7 lost: 3. Other letterwinners returning: 1. Other letterwinners lost: 1. Returning Top 7 (4) Hannah Calvert Mary Charleson Sarah Macdonald Chynna Phan
Yr Sr Jr Sr Jr
2015 Honors 128th at NCAAs All-West Region, 99th at NCAAs 65th at NCAAs 148th at NCAAs
Other returning letterwinners (1) Hailey Kettel Jr Other returners (1) Sophie Carroll R-So Top 7 / Other letterwinners lost (3 / 1) Top 7: Lynelle Decker, Anna Patti (All-GNAC, All-West Region, 61st at NCAAs), both graduated; Jessica Rawlins (185th at NCAAs), not returning. Other: Kiley Zeitler, graduated. Newcomers (4) Alyssa Foote Kate Lilly Sedona McNerney Katherine Walter
Yr Fr Fr Fr Fr
Hometown (last school) Beaverton, OR (Aloha) Renton, WA (Hazen) Fair Oaks, CA (Bella Vista) Brier, WA (Mountlake Terrace)
2016 Men’s Preview
Top 7 returning: 5. Top 7 lost: 2. Other letterwinners returning: 0. Other letterwinners lost: 0 Returning Top 7 (5) Ben Halladay Brysten James David McLeod Clark Sterling Joseph Walker
Yr Jr Jr Sr Jr Sr
2015 Honors
Other returning letterwinners (0) Other returners (0) Top 7 / Other letterwinners lost (2 / 0) Top 7: Adam Avischious, Brian Comer, both graduated. Newcomers (2) Jesse Phan Danny Provo
Yr R-Fr Fr
Hometown (last school) Deming, WA (Mt. Baker) Missoula, MT (Hellgate)
2015 MEN’S RESULTS CHART
