2012-13 Track & Field News
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Five Bearcats are Named All-Academic in Track and Field
July 25, 2013NEW ORLEANS, LA. -- Five Willamette University track and field athletes have been chosen for the 2012-13 NCAA Division III All-Academic Teams as selected by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Student-athletes received the award by combining academic and athletic success. -
Willamette Track and Field Teams Achieve All-Academic Honors
July 25, 2013NEW ORLEANS, LA. -- The Willamette University men's and women's track and field teams have earned All-Academic honors from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) for the 2013 season.
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Gildehaus Wins Fulbright Grant to Teach English in Brazil next Year
July 03, 2013SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University cross country and track and field runner Stevie Gildehaus (Sr., Spokane Valley, WA/University HS) has received a Fulbright grant to integrate her love for Spanish, science and education, while teaching English in Brazil next year.
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Edwards is Selected Second Team Capital One Academic All-America
June 27, 2013SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University runner Theresa Edwards (Sr., Lake Tapps, WA/Bonney Lake HS) has been chosen Second Team Capital One Academic All-America on the 2012-13 NCAA Division III Women's Track & Field/Cross Country Team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
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Edwards is Named First Team Academic All-District for Second Year in a Row
June 03, 2013SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University senior runner Theresa Edwards (Lake Tapps, WA/Bonney Lake HS) has been selected First Team Capital One Academic All-District VIII on the 2012-13 NCAA Division III Women's Track & Field/Cross Country Team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
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Freeby Earns Fourth Place in Steeplechase at NCAA Championships in 10:33.34
May 25, 2013LA CROSSE, WIS. -- Michaela Freeby (So., Milwaukie, OR/Rex Putnam HS) from Willamette University took fourth place in the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase at the 2013 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday, May 25 at Roger Harring Stadium.
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Kennedy Finishes 18th at NCAA Championships in Decathlon
May 24, 2013LA CROSSE, WIS. -- Carson Kennedy (So., Forest Grove, OR/Forest Grove HS) from Willamette University finished in 18th place in the decathlon as the second day of the 2013 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships concluded on Friday, May 24 at Roger Harring Stadium.
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Freeby Advances to Finals of Steeplechase at NCAA Championships
May 23, 2013LA CROSSE, WIS. -- Sophomore Michaela Freeby (Milwaukie, OR/Rex Putnam HS) of Willamette University qualified for the finals of the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase at the 2013 NCAA Division III Track and Field Championships by taking second place in her preliminary heat on Thursday, May 23 at Roger Harring Stadium.
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Bearcats are Set for NCAA Track and Field Championships
May 22, 2013LA CROSSE, WIS. -- Four Willamette University athletes will be in action on Thursday, May 23 during the first day of the 2013 NCAA Division III Track and Field Championships, held at Roger Harring Stadium at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
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Kingstad, Freeby, Kennedy and Ostrander Qualify for NCAA Championships
May 19, 2013SALEM, ORE. -- Exceptional results this spring have allowed four Willamette University track and field athletes to qualify for the 2013 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Competition is set for Roger Harring Stadium at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse from May 23-25.
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Ostrander Runs 11:02.01 in Steeplechase to Reach #18 on National List
May 17, 2013NAPERVILLE, ILL. -- Taylor Ostrander (Fr., Soldotna, AK/Kenai Central HS) from Willamette University earned a time of 11:02.01 in the 3,000-meter steeplechase on Friday, May 17 at the Gregory Invitational, hosted by North Central College, as she advanced from #31 to #18 on the NCAA Division III national performance list.
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Bearcats Improve Marks for NCAA Qualifying as National Meet Approaches
May 15, 2013SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University track and field teams are doing everything in their power to prepare for the NCAA Championships, which will be hosted by the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in La Crosse, Wis., from May 23-25.
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Willamette Track Teams Remain Near Top of West Region
May 15, 2013SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University men's and women's track and field teams continued to be included in the latest NCAA Division III West Region rankings released this week by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
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Kingstad Surges to #2 in Nation with 3:48.53 in 1,500 at West Coast Invitational
May 11, 2013SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University junior Kit Kingstad (Beaverton, OR/Beaverton HS) registered a personal record time of 3:48.53 in the men's 1,500-meter run at the West Coast Invitational on Saturday, May 11 to improve from #31 to #2 on the NCAA Division III performance list. Michaela Freeby (So. Milwaukie, OR/Rex Putnam HS) of WU improved to #4 on the national list in the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase with a personal record time of 10:37.91.
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Kennedy Moves into Ninth on NCAA List with 6,283 Points in Decathlon
May 10, 2013SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University athlete Carson Kennedy (So., Forest Grove, OR/Forest Grove HS) completed the decathlon with a personal record score of 6,283 points as the West Coast Invitational multi-event competition ended on Friday, May 10. Kennedy moved into ninth on the NCAA Division III performance list.
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Daniel Scores 2,612 Points on First Day of Heptathlon at West Coast Invitational
May 09, 2013SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University track and field athletes Bekah Daniel (So., Silverdale, WA/Central Kitsap HS), Molly Bond (So., Clarkston, WA/Asotin HS) and Carson Kennedy (So., Forest Grove, OR/Forest Grove HS) participated in the first day of multi-event competition at the West Coast Invitational on Thursday, May 9 at the Charles Bowles Track.
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Willamette Hosting West Coast Invitational in Track and Field
May 09, 2013SALEM, ORE. -- The West Coast Invitational track and field meet is underway at Willamette University, featuring entries from Willamette and six teams from the NCAA Division I West Coast Conference. The meet began on Thursday, May 9 with the first day of the heptathlon and the decathlon, and will continue on Friday, May 10 with the remaining heptathlon and decathlon events. Saturday, May 11 will feature all of the field and running events.
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Willamette Track Teams Ranked in West Region
May 07, 2013SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University men's and women's track and field teams continued to be ranked in the latest NCAA Division III West Region rankings, released this week by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
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Top Track Athletes to Compete at Oregon Twilight
May 03, 2013EUGENE, ORE. -- One week after achieving outstanding performances at the Northwest Conference championships, Willamette University's top track and field athletes will compete at the Oregon Twilight, at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on Friday, May 3.
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Freeby in Steeple, Rebol in 800-meter Run, Improve Times at Oregon Twilight
May 03, 2013EUGENE, ORE. -- Willamette University track and field runners Michaela Freeby (So., Milwaukie, OR/Rex Putnam HS) and Erynn Rebol (Sr., Cottonwood, CA/Red Bluff Union HS) each moved up on the NCAA Division III performance list in their respective events by achieving career-best times at the Oregon Twilight on Friday, May 3 at Hayward Field.
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Bearcats Earn Rankings on NCAA National Performance List
May 02, 2013SALEM, ORE. -- With the NCAA Division III Championships rapidly approaching, members of the Willamette University track and field teams have recorded results this season that are nationally ranked on the NCAA Division III Performance List. The Bearcats currently have four athletes that own a qualifying mark high enough for the NCAA Championships, while there are seven other marks near the current cutoff.
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Willamette Track Teams Move Up in West Region Rankings
May 02, 2013SALEM, ORE. -- The men's and women's track and field teams at Willamette University both moved up in the latest NCAA Division III West Region rankings released by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) this week. The Willamette women's team advanced two spots to #4 in the Region, while the Bearcat men's team went up four spots to #6.
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Willamette Athletes Receive All-Northwest Conference Honors in Track and Field
May 01, 2013SALEM, ORE. -- A total of 18 members of the Willamette University track and field team earned All-Northwest Conference honors for their efforts during the 2013 NWC Track and Field Championships on April 28-29 at Charles Bowles Track, the home of the Bearcats. The All-Conference honorees achieved 34 total awards, as eight Willamette athletes obtained honors in multiple events.
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Bearcats Win Five Events on Second Day of NWC Championships
April 27, 2013SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University won five events, including two relays, on the final day of competition at the 2013 Northwest Conference Track and Field Championships at the Charles Bowles Track on Saturday, April 27. The Bearcats won the men's 4 x 100-meter relay in 42.06 seconds and took first place in the women's 4 x 400-meter relay in 4:00.39.
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Freeby Leads 1-2-3-4 Finish in Women's Steeplechase at NWC Championships
April 26, 2013SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University sophomore runner Michaela Freeby (Milwaukie, OR/Rex Putnam HS) took first place to lead a 1-2-3-4 finish by the Bearcats in the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase on the first day of the 2013 Northwest Conference Track and Field Championships, at the Charles Bowles Track on Friday, April 26. Freeby's winning time was 11:06.01.
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Bearcat Men's Track and Field Team Ready for NWC Championships
April 25, 2013SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University men's track and field team is ready to compete at the 2013 Northwest Conference Championships, which the Bearcats will host this weekend at the Charles Bowles Track. The action is begins on Friday, April 26 and continues through Saturday, April 27.
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Northwest Conference Changes 10,000-Meter Start Times
April 25, 2013SALEM, ORE. -- The Northwest Conference has changed the starting times for the women's 10,000-meter run and the men's 10,000-meter run at the 2013 NWC Track and Field Championships, which will be hosted by Willamette University this weekend.
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Willamette Set to Battle NWC Opponents at Charles Bowles Track
April 25, 2013SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University is prepared to battle George Fox University and other challengers in women's track and field this weekend, as the Bearcats host the 2013 Northwest Conference Championships at the Charles Bowles Track. The competition begins on Friday, April 26 and continues through Saturday, April 27.
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Bearcat Teams are Included in West Region Track and Field Rankings
April 18, 2013SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University men's and women's track and field teams are ranked in the West Region of NCAA Division III in the 2013 outdoor rankings released by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) this week. The Bearcat women's team is ranked #5 in the Region, while the Willamette men's team is ranked #9.
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Kennedy Finishes Second in NWC Decathlon, Daniel is Fifth in Heptathlon
April 16, 2013PARKLAND, WASH. -- Willamette University track and field athlete Carson Kennedy (So., Forest Grove, OR/Forest Grove HS) finished in second place in the decathlon with a personal record score of 6,190 points, as the 2013 Northwest Conference Multi-Event Championships concluded on Tuesday, April 16 at Pacific Lutheran University.
