The Northwest Conference announced the 2023-2024 All-NWC Scholar-Athletes including 142 Bearcats. Jack Boydell (Men's Basketball, Sonoma, CA/Sonoma Valley HS) and Shyla Sato (Women's Volleyball, Honolulu, HI/Mid-Pacific Institute) were honored as First Team Scholar-Athletes .
First Team honors the top male student-athlete and the top female student-athlete from each NWC institution, based on athletic success, academic accomplishments, and community service.
Other NWC Scholar-Athlete First Team selections for 2023-24 were Peter Weiss and Alison Takamiya (George Fox University), Dylan Souza and Kate Milne (Lewis & Clark College), Kaili Saathof and Jacob Slifka (Linfield University), Annie Berry and Lucas Winkler (Pacific University), Halle Hetzler and Ryan Stracke (Pacific Lutheran University), Allison Goodell and Levi Buck (University of Puget Sound), Erin McKinney and Julien Hernandez (Whitman College), Amelia Hewson and Atticus Templeton (Whitworth University).
Jack Boydell
A member of the men's basketball team at Willamette University, Jack Boydell received the 2024 J.H. Booth Award from Willamette University. In the 2023-24 season, Boydell achieved the record for career three-point field goals, ranking 24th in NCAA Division III. Boydell also had a program leading 12 three-point baskets.
An economics and data science major, Boydell achieved a 3.97 combined graduate and undergraduate cumulative grade point average and was recognized with Willamette College Honors during all semesters. He was inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma and Phi Beta Kappa, earned the Atkinson Graduate School of Management MBA Leadership Award and top GPA award, was named CSC Academic All-District in 2023 and 2024, and was named to the NABC Honors Court in 2022 and 2023. On campus, Boydell served as a campus ambassador, business teaching and research assistant, and as an academic tutor. In his community, he volunteered at Church in the Park.
Shyla Sato
A five-year member of the women's volleyball team at Willamette University, Shyla Sato played in all 85 sets of the 2023 season, recording 107 total service aces and earning second team All-NWC honors. She led the team in digs with 5.72 per set, also ranking 20th in NCAA Division III. After the 2023 season, Sato ranks 6th in the nation in active career digs, also holding the career digs total and career digs average per set/game record for Willamette University.
A psychology major, Sato earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.85. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor's degree in psychology in December 2023, was inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma in 2022, received CSC Academic All-District honors in 2022 and 2023, and on the Willamette University Archives Collection in 2022.At Willamette, she was a member of the Annual Hawai'i Club Lu'au, a Goudy Food Committee member, volunteered at Willamette's opening day helping freshman move onto campus, and served as a representative for the psychology department. In her community, Sato completed an internship with Family Building Blocks as a therapeutic classroom intern, volunteered with the Global Day of Service, and was a Halau member with the Ka Wai Kahe Lani Malie Olapa Class.
2023-24 Northwest Conference Scholar-Athletes
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.
Click on the team name to show scholar-athletes for that team.
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| Name | Hometown | High School | Major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Ferbet | Saint Louis, Missouri | De Smet Jesuit High | Economics |
| Tassos Foster | Novato, California | Novato High | Exercise and Health Science |
| Jeff Hoffman | Salida, California | Joseph A. Gregori High | Exercise and Health Science |
| Brady Joyner | Las Vegas, Nevada | Shadow Ridge High | Business Administration |
| Jack Lanham | Redwood City, California | Sequoia High School | Undeclared |
| Preston Lau | Burlingame, California | Burlingame High School | Business Administration |
| Tahj Orona | Chandler, Arizona | Chandler High | Computer Science |
| Luke Piazza | Simi Valley, California | Royal High | Environmental Science |
| Boone Rush | Portland, Oregon | Grant High School | Psychology |
| Wyatt Thames | Elk Grove, California | Huntington Beach High School | Chemistry |
| Steven Verespey | San Ramon, California | California High School | Economics |
| Clint Walker | Rocklin, California | Rocklin High | Economics |
Cross Country | |||
| Name | Hometown | High School | Major |
| Melissa Duncan | Canyon Country, California | Canyon High | Chemistry |
| Jay Chew | Elk Grove, California | Laguna Creek High | Psychology |
| Leila Fischer | Wenatchee, Washington | Wenatchee High | Environmental Science, Chemistry |
| Maya Garcia Schafer | Salem, Oregon | West Salem High School | Undeclared |
| Zoe Heino | Beaverton, Oregon | Mountainside High School | Biology |
| Grace Kosmicki | Pocatello, Idaho | Highland High School | Environmental Science |
| Anastasiia Lemesh | Chernihiv, Ukraine | University School | International Studies, Economics |
| Aven Roberts | Missoula, Montana | Hellgate High | Environmental Science, Civic Communication and Media |
| Morgan Shaw | Redmond, Oregon | Ridgeview High School | Politics, Policy, Law & Ethics |
Track & Field | |||
| Name | Hometown | High School | Major |
| Jay Chew | Elk Grove, California | Laguna Creek High | Psychology |
| Leila Fischer | Wenatchee, Washington | Wenatchee High | Environmental Science, Chemistry |
| Maya Garcia Schafer | Salem, Oregon | West Salem High School | Undeclared |
| Zoe Heino | Beaverton, Oregon | Mountainside High School | Biology |
| Grace Kosmicki | Pocatello, Idaho | Highland High School | Environmental Science |
| Anastasiia Lemesh | Chernihiv, Ukraine | University School | International Studies, Economics |
| Aven Roberts | Missoula, Montana | Hellgate High | Environmental Science, Civic Communication and Media |
| Morgan Shaw | Redmond, Oregon | Ridgeview High School | Politics, Policy, Law & Ethics |
| Judah Aliifua | Salem, Oregon | West Salem High | Business Administration |
| Katie Briggs | Las Vegas, Nevada | Faith Lutheran High | Environmental Science |
| Jonas Cherry | Browns Valley, California | Marysville High School | Public Health |
| Myles Crandall | Monmouth, Oregon | Central High School | Business Administration |
| Finn Gibson | New Paltz, New York | New Paltz Senior High School | Animated Arts |
| Caleb Graham | Newberg, Oregon | Newberg Senior High School | English |
| Jack Hickey | San Mateo, California | Aragon High | History |
| Abigail House | Oakland, Oregon | Oakland High | Global Cultural Studies, Politics, Policy, Law & Ethics |
| Simon Kidder | Bend, Oregon | Summit High | Exercise and Health Science |
| Kenzie Lee | Kaneohe, Hawaii | Mid Pacific Institute | Chemistry |
| Kaleb Mcarthur | Independence, Oregon | Central High School | Business Administration |
| Sage Miller | Valley Springs, California | Calaveras High | Environmental Science |
| Erica Snyder | Longview, Washington | Mark Morris High | Politics, Policy, Law & Ethics |
| Whitley Stepp | Silverton, Oregon | Regis High | Mathematics |
| Jordan Treber | Mount Vernon, Ohio | Mt. Vernon High | Biology |
| Julien Trobaugh | Saint Louis, Missouri | University City High School | Exercise and Health Science |
| Mason Williams | Happy Valley, Oregon | Clackamas High | English |
| Katie Wingo | White Rock, New Mexico | Los Alamos High | Environmental Science, Music |
| Nolan Wright | Fall City, Washington | Mount Si High School | Undeclared |
Football | |||
| Name | Hometown | High School | Major |
| Judah Aliifua | Salem, Oregon | West Salem High | Business Administration |
| Seth Beach | Kailua Kona, Hawaii | Hawaii Preparatory Academy | Exercise and Health Science |
| Nick Beswick-Seidl | Boise, Idaho | Boise Senior High | Biology, Chemistry |
| Camdin Dirnberger | Missoula, Montana | Sentinel High | Data Science, Computer Science |
| Dylan Hall | Erie, Colorado | Peak To Peak Charter School | Civic Communication and Media |
| Hirotaka Kanai | Nerima, Tokyo | Nihon University Tsurugaoka Senior High School | Global Cultural Studies, Cinema Studies |
| Jerrick Little | W Valley City, Utah | East High School | Data Science |
| Mason Polier | Big Stone Gap, Virginia | Big Stone Gap High School | Business Administration |
| Palmer Smith | Prineville, Oregon | Crook County High School | Business Administration |
| Hogan Smith | Prineville, Oregon | Crook County High | Politics, Policy, Law & Ethics |
| Michael Valtierra | Culver City, California | Brentwood High School | History |
| Landon Waters | Martinez, California | Alhambra High School | Data Science, Economics |
Golf | |||
| Name | Hometown | High School | Major |
| Jack Carr | Anchorage, Alaska | West Anchorage High School | Undeclared |
| Brock Olson | Kirkland, Washington | Lake Washington High | Business Administration |
| Kyler Phillips | Carlsbad, California | Carlsbad High School | Undeclared |
| Anushka Srivastav | Pune, India | Mahindra International School | Psychology |
Men's Basketball | |||
| Name | Hometown | High School | Major |
| Jack Boydell | Sonoma, California | Sonoma Valley High | Economics, Data Science, Data Science |
| Dylan Green | Lakewood, California | Green Mountain High | Business Administration |
| Aadem Isai | Surprise, Arizona | Valley Vista High School | Business Administration, Computer Science |
| Anujan Tennathur | Cupertino, California | SAINT FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL | Data Science |
Men's Soccer | |||
| Name | Hometown | High School | Major |
| Tyler Kelsey | Gilbert, Arizona | CHANDLER PREPARATORY ACADEMY | Exercise and Health Science |
| Simon Kidder | Bend, Oregon | Summit High | Exercise and Health Science |
| Sean Kim | Sunnyvale, California | Homestead High | Economics |
| Krisna Lafrance | Seattle, Washington | Ballard High | Exercise and Health Science |
| Ben Odawara | Sierra Madre, California | Flintridge Preparatory School | Undeclared |
| Ryan O'Grady | Los Angeles, California | John Marshall Senior High | Exercise and Health Science |
| Jett Starr | Portland, Oregon | Cleveland High | Civic Communication and Media |
| Simon Stein | Orinda, California | Miramonte High School | Computer Science |
| Samuel Twenhafel | Anchorage, Alaska | South Anchorage High | Exercise and Health Science |
Men's Tennis | |||
| Name | Hometown | High School | Major |
| Trey Allen | Tucson, Arizona | BASIS Tucson North | Physics, Computer Science |
| Aj Avansino | Reno, Nevada | Reno High School | Economics |
| Spencer Chase | Silverton, Oregon | Silverton High School | Archaeology, Environmental Science, History |
| Andrew Kropp | Bend, Oregon | Summit High School | Economics |
| Andre Lief | Anchorage, Alaska | West High | Economics |
| Quentin Nigbur | Newberg, Oregon | Newberg High School | Economics |
| Zack Olander | Bend, Oregon | Summit High School | Undeclared |
Softball | |||
| Name | Hometown | High School | Major |
| Karsen Angel | Albany, Oregon | South Albany High School | Business Administration |
| Elizabeth Durrenberger | Antioch, California | Deer Valley High School | Undeclared |
| Desirae Hatfield | Salem, Oregon | South Salem Senior High School | Undeclared |
| Jenna Hopkins | Mt. Angel, Oregon | John F Kennedy High School | Undeclared |
| Kendra Knapp | Portland, Oregon | Sunset High | Environmental Science |
| Sophia Lucio | Martinez, California | College Park High School | Politics, Policy, Law & Ethics |
| Mia Lund | Omaha, Nebraska | Westside High | Global Cultural Studies, Spanish |
| Mia Rogers | Sammamish, Washington | Skyline High | Biology |
| Lauren Stube | Rcho Sta Marg, California | TRABUCO HILLS HIGH SCHOOL | Psychology |
Swimming | |||
| Name | Hometown | High School | Major |
| Ella Carnell | Seattle, Washington | INGRAHAM HIGH SCHOOL | Business Administration |
| Ethan Davies | , Hong Kong | Discovery College | Physics |
| Tatum Good | Scottsdale, Arizona | Scottsdale Prep Academy | Data Science |
| Jacqueline Hall | Bainbridge Island, Washington | Bainbridge High | Environmental Science |
| Leah Howell | Bremerton, Washington | Central Kitsap High School | Exercise and Health Science |
| Ella Isaacson | Saint Paul, Minnesota | Central Senior High | Physics |
| Ana Kaldy | South Beach, Oregon | Newport High School | Biology |
| Ash Kiel | Carson City, Nevada | Carson City High | Mathematics |
| Alayna Kisiday | Silverdale, Washington | Central Kitsap High | Chemistry |
| William Laduca | Salem, Oregon | South Salem High | Politics, Policy, Law & Ethics |
| Cole Lindberg | Moses Lake, Washington | Moses Lake Christian Academy | Individually Designed, Strategic Comm, Marketing |
| Ka?Olapa Masuko | Volcano, Hawaii | Kamehameha Schools: Hawaii Campus | Undeclared |
| Will Mathews | St. Louis Park, Minnesota | St Louis Park High | Physics |
| Emma Noffsinger | Arvada, Colorado | Northglenn High | Psychology, Public Health |
| Meara Rose | Corvallis, Oregon | Corvallis High School | Exercise and Health Science |
| Emma Schauble | Portland, Oregon | Prospect Ridge Academy High School | Studio Art, Biology |
| Emilie Taylor | Oceanside, California | Rancho Buena Vista High | History, Civic Communication and Media |
| Lydia Turner | Everett, Washington | Everett High | International Studies |
| Julius Wilhelmi | Roseville, California | Woodcreek High | Computer Science |
Women's Basketball | |||
| Name | Hometown | High School | Major |
| Ashley Collins | Chino Hills, California | Chino Hills High | Civic Communication and Media |
| Emma Floyd | Stanwood, Washington | Stanwood High | Exercise and Health Science |
| Jasmine Shigeno | Hockinson, Washington | Hockinson High | Public Health, Biology |
| Carolyn Ho | Parker, Colorado | Ponderosa High | Psychology |
Women's Lacrosse | |||
| Name | Hometown | High School | Major |
| Carolyn Ho | Parker, Colorado | Ponderosa High | Psychology |
| Sophie Busken | Denver, Colorado | North High School | Spanish, Psychology |
| Kendyl Jennings | Keizer, Oregon | Mcnary High | Biology |
| Catie Mohr | Portland, Oregon | Wilson High | English, Spanish |
| Brielle Moore | San Diego, California | Valhalla High School | Psychology |
| Cedric Shaw | Jamul, California | Valhalla High School | Environmental Science |
Women's Soccer | |||
| Name | Hometown | High School | Major |
| Ella Abraham | Lexington, Kentucky | Lafayette High School | Exercise and Health Science |
| Sam Borngasser | Grants Pass, Oregon | Grants Pass High | Civic Communication and Media |
| Erin Denney | San Diego, California | Point Loma High | Psychology |
| Morissa Donahue | Renton, Washington | Charles A Lindbergh Hs | Archaeology |
| Siera Edwards | Portland, Oregon | Sunset High | Data Science |
| Sadie Glaser | Medford, Oregon | St. Marys School | Undeclared |
| Braeden Glaser | Battle Ground, Washington | Prairie High | Exercise and Health Science |
| Jaime Haysman Boaler | Stanford, California | Notre Dame High | Humanities |
| Anette Hernandez Bran | Tigard, Oregon | Tigard High | Biology |
| Nina Krassner-Cybulski | Porter Ranch, California | Agoura High | Sociology |
| Ella Mccomas | Seattle, Washington | Cleveland High School | Undeclared |
| Jordi Niederberger | San Diego, California | El Capitan High | Business Administration |
| Maddee Reid | Brentwood, California | Heritage High School | Undeclared |
| Alysha Villelli | Hayden Lake, Idaho | Coeur D'Alene High | Economics |
| Claire Warthen | Bremerton, Washington | Bremerton High School | Politics, Policy, Law & Ethics |
Women's Tennis | |||
| Name | Hometown | High School | Major |
| Ruby Blake | La Crosse, Wisconsin | Central High | Archaeology |
| Anika Groener | Bend, Oregon | Summit High School | Sociology |
| Eva Lief | Anchorage, Alaska | West Anchorage High School | Undeclared |
| Richelle Suzuki | Mililani, Hawaii | Mililani High School | Psychology, Japanese Studies |
| Marie Tarrab | Salem, Oregon | Cascade High School | Biology, Public Health |
| Ruby Thompson | Tillamook, Oregon | Tillamook High | International Studies |
Women's Triathlon | |||
| Name | Hometown | High School | Major |
| Veronica Castille | Round Rock, Texas | Cedar Ridge High School | Exercise and Health Science |
| Ella Isaacson | Saint Paul, Minnesota | Central Senior High | Physics |
| Paulina Pioszak | Boulder, Colorado | Boulder High School | Biology |
| Maya Ryley | Eugene, Oregon | North Eugene High School | Undeclared |
Women's Volleyball | |||
| Name | Hometown | High School | Major |
| Riley Cedergreen | Nampa, Idaho | Liberty Charter School | Politics, Policy, Law & Ethics |
| Katey Cramer | Arroyo Grande, California | Arroyo Grande High School | Exercise and Health Science |
| Alayna Hughes | Eugene, Oregon | Sheldon High School | Biology |
| Caroline Jameson | Everett, Washington | Everett High School | Exercise and Health Science |
| Shyla Sato | Honolulu, Hawaii | Mid Pacific Institute | Psychology |
| Tasha Tokairin | Honolulu, Hawaii | Mid Pacific Institute | Business Administration |
| Kaitlyn Westby | Redmond, Washington | Eastside Catholic High | Business Administration |