Posted: Jun 29, 2020
SALEM, Ore. -- The northwest conference announced the 2019-20 Scholar-Athlete awards, recognizing 1,426 Student-Athletes for performance in the classroom and on the field of play. One hundred and twenty-five student-athletes from Willamette University have qualified as Northwest Conference Scholar-Athletes for the 2019-20 academic year. Eighteen of the Bearcat athletes participated in two sports earning 143 total awards.
In order to earn NWC Scholar-Athlete recognition, a student-athlete needed at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale. In addition, each athlete had to participate in a full season on a varsity team this past year.
Willamette placed 75 athletes from women's teams on the NWC Scholar-Athlete list, including 12 two-sport athletes for 87 total awards. The Bearcat men's teams qualified 50 athletes for NWC Scholar-Athlete status, including five two-sport athletes for 55 total awards. The Bearcat women's soccer team led the way with 18 NWC Scholar-Athlete selections.
View the entire Scholar-Athlete List
2019-20 Northwest Conference Scholar-Athletes
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Show All Hide AllBaseball (13) | ||||
| Name | Year | Hometown | High School | Major |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braaton, Will | FY | Highlands Ranch, Colorado | Thunderridge High | Undeclared |
| Burrows, Trevor | SO | Dayton, Nevada | Dayton High | Environmental Science |
| Garver, Jack | SO | Salt Lake City, Utah | Skyline High School | Mathematics, Physics |
| Kowalski, Ben | SO | Louisville, Colorado | Monarch High School | Undeclared |
| Little, Sean | JR | Corvallis, Oregon | Crescent Valley High | Biology |
| Nelsen, Michael | JR | Folsom, California | Vista Del Lago High | Biology |
| Scanlon, Justin | SR | San Jose, California | Leigh High | Mathematics |
| Setlak, Ben | JR | Evergreen, Colorado | Evergreen Senior High School | Economics |
| Vaughn, Hayden | FY | Westlake Village, California | Westlake High | Undeclared |
| Wagner, Layton | FY | Boise, Idaho | Timberline High | Undeclared |
| Werkmeister-Martin, Luke | FY | Louisville, Colorado | Monarch High School | Undeclared |
| Whithorn, Ryan | JR | Claremont, California | The Webb School | Sociology |
| Whitten, Ben | SR | Danville, California | San Ramon Valley | Economics |
Men's Basketball (3) | ||||
| Name | Year | Hometown | High School | Major |
| Boydell, Jack | FY | Sonoma, California | Sonoma Valley High | Undeclared |
| Peterson, Ryan | JR | Edmonds, Washington | Edmonds Woodway High | Economics |
| Valdez, Johnny | SO | Bayfield, Colorado | Ignacio High School | Economics |
Women's Basketball (6) | ||||
| Name | Year | Hometown | High School | Major |
| Ballard, Madison | SO | Monroe, Oregon | Monroe High | Exercise and Health Science |
| Bonnet, Claire | FY | Boise, Idaho | Boise Senior High | Undeclared |
| Farmer, Drew | SR | Brookings, Oregon | Brookings - Harbor High School | Economics |
| Mickelsen, Avery | SO | Ephrata, Washington | Ephrata High School | Psychology |
| Morrill, Lucy | SR | Seattle, Washington | Roosevelt High School | Politics |
| Yamane, Morgan | So | Warden, Washington | Moses Lake High School | Exercise and Health Science |
Men's Cross Country (5) | ||||
| Name | Year | Hometown | High School | Major |
| Curtis, Ian | FY | Eugene, Oregon | South Eugene High | Undeclared |
| Ihling, Matt | SO | Boise, Idaho | Capital Senior High | Economics |
| Matteson, Alex | SO | Seattle, Washington | Nathan Hale High | Undeclared |
| Mcdonald, Roscoe | FY | Seattle, Washington | Ballard High | Undeclared |
| Regimbal, Gabriel | FY | Bellingham, Washington | Squalicum High | Undeclared |
Women's Cross Country (9) | ||||
| Name | Year | Hometown | High School | Major |
| Griffin, Andrea | FY | Eugene, Oregon | Elmira High | Undeclared |
| Hamilton, Dana | SO | Eugene, Oregon | Sheldon High | Spanish, Chemistry |
| Higgins, Eva | FY | Mcminnville, Oregon | McMinnville High | Undeclared |
| Holland, April | FY | Warrensburg, Missouri | Warrensburg High | Undeclared |
| Piacsek, Audrey | SO | Thorp, Washington | Ellensburg High | Psychology, English |
| Shade, Kyla | SR | Snohomish, Washington | Snohomish High School | Chemistry |
| Sherman, Emelia | FY | Springfield, Oregon | Springfield High | Undeclared |
| Smith, Jamie | SR | Seattle, Washington | Ballard High School | Biology |
| Smith, Sam | FY | Seattle, Washington | Ballard High | Undeclared |
Football (9) | ||||
| Name | Year | Hometown | High School | Major |
| Andersen, Max | JR | Chico,Ca | Pleasant Valley HS | Economics |
| Beach, Seth | FY | Kailua Kona, Hawaii | Hawaii Preparatory Academy | Undeclared |
| Bonn, Kyle | SR | Keizer, Oregon | McNary High School | Psychology |
| Brown, Christopher | FY | Ketchikan, Alaska | Ketchikan High | Undeclared |
| Factora, Johnny | FY | Burbank, California | Burroughs High | Undeclared |
| Jenkins, Jordan | MBA | Placentia | Valencia High School | Economics |
| Kuykendall, Aidan | SO | San Pedro, California | Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy | Economics |
| Matthews, Jayden | FY | Westport, Washington | Ocosta High | Undeclared |
| Morgan, Ryan | SO | Big Timber, Montana | Sweet Grass Co Highl | International Studies, Spanish |
Men's Golf (1) | ||||
| Name | Year | Hometown | High School | Major |
| Weirth, Alex | FY | Port Orchard, Washington | Crosspoint Academy | Environmental Science |
Women's Golf (3) | ||||
| Name | Year | Hometown | High School | Major |
| Barclay, Kristen | SR | Kenmore, Washington | Cedar Park Christian | Psychology |
| Fierstos, Kiki | SO | Redmond, Washington | Redmond Highschool | Civic Communication and Media |
| Hook, Meghan | SO | Sunnyvale, California | Homestead High School | Exercise and Health Science |
Women's Lacrosse (8) | ||||
| Name | Year | Hometown | High School | Major |
| Blaney, Emmett | SR | Buffalo, Wyoming | Buffalo High School | Sociology |
| Canchola, Emma | SO | Oregon City, Oregon | Oregon City High School | Archaeology |
| Gottschalk, Kiana | FY | Bend, Oregon | Bend High | Undeclared |
| Hernandez, Nina | JR | Valencia, California | William S Hart Senior High | Mathematics |
| Kelly, Laura | SO | Mountain View, California | Mountain View High School | Politics, Policy, Law & Ethics |
| Mackie, Ali | SO | Santa Cruz, California | Georgiana Bruce Kirby Prep | History, Studio Art |
| Newland, Alayna | JR | Everett, Washington | Archbishop Murphy | History |
| Ohsman, Anabel | JR | Snohomish, Washington | Glacier Peak High School | Civic Communication and Media |
Men's Soccer (9) | ||||
| Name | Year | Hometown | High School | Major |
| Ali, Abdul | FY | West Linn, Oregon | West Linn High | Economics |
| Ballenger, Nicholas | MBA | Salem, Oregon | West Salem | Spanish |
| Brown, Max | FY | Morgan Hill, California | Ann Sobrato High | Undeclared |
| Doherty, Phil | SO | Seattle, Washington | Garfield High School | Psychology |
| Dominguez Pascasio, Omar | JR | Madras, Oregon | Madras High | Biology |
| Homar, Felix | FY | Seattle, Washington | The Northwest School | Undeclared |
| Kelliher, Mason | SR | Wellington New Zealand | Wellington College | Civic Communication and Media |
| Shiomi, Yushiro | FY | Kyoto, Japan | nan | T.I.U.A. |
| Van Der Velde, Mack | JR | Voorhout, Netherlands | Summit High School | Economics |
Women's Soccer (18) | ||||
| Name | Year | Hometown | High School | Major |
| Adams, Caroline | JR | Snohomish, Washington | Archbishop Murphy High | Psychology |
| Arnold, Jenae | SR | Poulsbo, Washington | North Kitsap High School | Exercise and Health Science, Spanish |
| Barclay, Kristen | SR | Kenmore, Washington | Cedar Park Christian | Psychology |
| Blackburn, Emma | SO | Los Altos, California | St Francis High School | Exercise and Health Science |
| Bodor, Bridget | FY | Manitou Springs, Colorado | Manitou Springs High | Undeclared |
| Deighton, Hannah | SR | Long Beach, California | Long Beach Polytechnic | Civic Communication and Media, Economics |
| Duxbury, Isabel | JR | Seattle, Washington | University Prep | Environmental Science, Economics |
| Fecteau, Julia | SO | Bend, Oregon | Bend Senior High School | Biology |
| Fortune, Fionn | SR | Alexandria, Virginia | St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School | Psychology, Spanish |
| Gilroy, Jackie | FY | Mercer Island, Washington | Mercer Island High | Public Health |
| Keil, Shanna | SR | Danville, California | San Ramon Valley High School | Psychology |
| Mattison, Clara | FY | Burlington, Washington | Burlington Edison High | Exercise and Health Science |
| Moulton, Rachael | SR | Seattle, Washington | Shorecrest High School | Sociology |
| Murray, Paige | SO | Olympia, Washington | Capital High School | Environmental Science, International Studies |
| Roue, Jordan | SO | San Jose, California | Prospect High School | Psychology |
| Sawanobori, Aoi | FY | Kofu, Japan | nan | T.I.U.A. |
| Strom, Annie | SR | Mount Vernon, Washington | Mount Vernon High School | Sociology, Spanish |
| Wilson, Sydney | SO | Olympia, Washington | Capital High School | Exercise and Health Science |
Softball (5) | ||||
| Name | Year | Hometown | High School | Major |
| Fleckenstein, Jewel | SO | Wasilla, Alaska | Mat-Su Middle College | Exercise and Health Science |
| Marchese, Gianna | SO | Seattle, Washington | Bishop Blanchet High School | Economics |
| Scott, Olivia | SR | San Francisco, California | Lowell High School | Psychology |
| Shipway, Maya | SR | Bothell, Washington | The Bear Creek School | Exercise and Health Science |
| Wells, Kaitlyn | JR | Happy Valley, Oregon | Clackamas High | Politics, Policy, Law & Ethics |
Men's Swimming (6) | ||||
| Name | Year | Hometown | High School | Major |
| Daugherty, Robbie | SO | Reno, Nevada | Damonte Ranch High School | Studio Art, Chemistry |
| Fang, Daniel | JR | Rancho Santa Margarita, California | Santa Margarita Catholic High | Chemistry |
| Hakeman, Colin | SR | Bellingham, Washington | Sehome | Economics, English |
| Ludwig, Derek | SR | Moraga, California | Campolindo High School | Psychology |
| Reeves, Will | FY | Kirkland, Washington | Home Schooled | Undeclared |
| Wells, Greg | SO | Roseville, California | Woodcreek High School | Psychology |
Women's Swimming (13) | ||||
| Name | Year | Hometown | High School | Major |
| Alongi, Claire | JR | Davis, California | Davis Senior High | English |
| Edner, Jordan | FY | Colorado Springs, Colorado | Doherty High | Undeclared |
| Frenkel, Olivia | FY | Fairfield, California | Angelo Rodriguez High | Civic Communication and Media |
| Fritz, Gwynneth | FY | Los Gatos, California | Leigh High | Undeclared |
| Johnson, Claire | JR | Deerfield, Illinois | Deerfield High | Biology, Public Health, Anthropology |
| Kates, Niki | SR | Truckee, California | Forest Charter School | Refugee and Migration Studies, Psychology |
| Khoury, Maddie | SO | Northridge, California | Chaminade College Preparatory | Politics, Policy, Law & Ethics |
| Lee, Surya | SO | Bainbridge Island, Washington | Bainbridge High | Environmental Science |
| Mares De Juan, Kristell | FY | Chula Vista, California | Otay Ranch Senior High | Undeclared |
| Mcevoy, Emma | FY | San Jose, California | St Francis High School | Politics, Policy, Law & Ethics |
| Pierson, Corinne | SO | Port Townsend, Washington | Port Townsend High School | Undeclared |
| Taggesell, Cameron | JR | Sonoma, California | Sonoma Valley High | Physics |
| Wei, Min | SO | Fushun, China | Cascade High School | Chinese Studies |
Men's Tennis (4) | ||||
| Name | Year | Hometown | High School | Major |
| Fisher, Colin | SR | Caldwell, Idaho | Thomas Jefferson Charter | Physics |
| Hiserman, Luke | JR | Monterey, California | Pacific Grove High | Environmental Science |
| Kropp, Andrew | FY | Bend, Oregon | Summit High School | Economics |
| Megiveron, Jordan | FY | Edmonds, Washington | Edmonds Woodway High | Economics |
Women's Tennis (3) | ||||
| Name | Year | Hometown | High School | Major |
| Dean, Sarah | JR | Boise, Idaho | Timberline High | Politics, Policy, Law & Ethics, Spanish |
| Griffith, Rebecca | FY | Fort Collins, Colorado | Rocky Mountain High School | Psychology |
| Marr, Sylvia | JR | Grants Pass, Oregon | Hidden Valley High | Politics, Policy, Law & Ethics, Civic Communication and Media |
Men's Track & Field (5) | ||||
| Name | Year | Hometown | High School | Major |
| Curtis, Ian | FY | Eugene, Oregon | South Eugene High | Undeclared |
| Ihling, Matt | SO | Boise, Idaho | Capital Senior High | Economics |
| Matteson, Alex | SO | Seattle, Washington | Nathan Hale High | Undeclared |
| Mcdonald, Roscoe | FY | Seattle, Washington | Ballard High | Undeclared |
| Regimbal, Gabriel | FY | Bellingham, Washington | Squalicum High | Undeclared |
Women's Track & Field (14) | ||||
| Name | Year | Hometown | High School | Major |
| Blackburn, Emma | SO | Los Altos, California | St Francis High School | Exercise and Health Science |
| Duxbury, Isabel | JR | Seattle, Washington | University Prep | Environmental Science, Economics |
| Falk, Jeremy | SO | Davis, California | Davis Senior High | Physics |
| Griffin, Andrea | FY | Eugene, Oregon | Elmira High | Undeclared |
| Hamilton, Dana | SO | Eugene, Oregon | Sheldon High | Spanish, Chemistry |
| Higgins, Eva | FY | Mcminnville, Oregon | McMinnville High | Undeclared |
| Holland, April | FY | Warrensburg, Missouri | Warrensburg High | Undeclared |
| O'Neil, Bryleigh | FY | Springfield, Oregon | Springfield High | Undeclared |
| Piacsek, Audrey | SO | Thorp, Washington | Ellensburg High | Psychology, English |
| Shade, Kyla | SR | Snohomish, Washington | Snohomish High School | Chemistry |
| Sherman, Emelia | FY | Springfield, Oregon | Springfield High | Undeclared |
| Smith, Jamie | SR | Seattle, Washington | Ballard High School | Biology |
| Smith, Sam | FY | Seattle, Washington | Ballard High | Undeclared |
| Waters, Samantha | FY | Kalispell, Montana | Flathead High | Undeclared |
Volleyball (8) | ||||
| Name | Year | Hometown | High School | Major |
| Iwata, Kela | SO | Honolulu, Hawaii | Kalani High School | Psychology |
| Jasa, Steele | FY | Bend, Oregon | Summit High | Undeclared |
| Klotz, Natalie | SO | Bonner Springs, Kansas | Bonner Springs High School | International Studies, Economics |
| Lane, Jennifer | SR | Salinas, California | Notre Dame High School (Salinas) | Environmental Science |
| Martin, Lexi | FY | Bellevue, Washington | Interlake High School | Undeclared |
| Porter, Emma | FY | Honolulu, Hawaii | Mid-Pacific Institute | Undeclared |
| Sato, Shyla | FY | Honolulu, Hawaii | Mid Pacific Institute | Undeclared |
| Vasquez, Elena | JR | Kingston, Washington | North Kitsap High School | Biology |
