2014-15 Track & Field News
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Four Willamette Track and Field Athletes Receive All-Academic Honors
July 20, 2015NEW ORLEANS, La. -- Four members of the Willamette University women's track and field team have been chosen for the 2014-15 NCAA Division III All-Academic Track and Field Team as selected by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Student-athletes earned the award through academic and athletic success. -
Symmonds Wins U.S. 800-meter Title for Sixth Time
June 29, 2015EUGENE, Ore. -- Former Willamette University athlete Nick Symmonds ('06) has earned a reputation for incredible finishes to win big races. Symmonds did it again at the USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships on Sunday, June 28 at Hayward Field, as he rallied form eighth place at the start of the second lap to win the men's 800-meter final.
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Freeby Places Fourth in 3,000-meter Steeplechase for All-America Honors
May 23, 2015CANTON, N.Y. -- Michaela Freeby (Sr., Milwaukie, OR/Rex Putnam HS) of Willamette University registered a time of 10:41.63 to take fourth place in the final of the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday, May 23. Freeby earned All-America honors for the second time in the steeplechase.
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Freeby, Ostrander and Mancl Qualify for Finals at NCAA Championships
May 21, 2015CANTON, N.Y. -- On the first day of competition at 2015 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Thursday, May 21, three Bearcats qualified for the finals of their respective events at Merrick-Pinkard Track on the campus of the St. Lawrence University.
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NCAA Qualifier: Michaela Freeby in the 3,000-meter Steeplechase
May 20, 2015SALEM, Ore. -- Michaela Freeby (Sr., Milwaukie, OR/Rex Putnam HS) of Willamette University has been a talented competitor in the 3,000-meter steeplechase throughout her career. She has qualified for the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships all four years. She earned All-America honors by finishing in fourth place in 2013.
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NCAA Qualifier: Taylor Ostrander in the 3,000-meter Steeplechase
May 20, 2015SALEM, Ore. -- Taylor Ostrander (Jr., Kenai, AK/Kenai Central HS) is making her third trip to the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships this week. She will be competing in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, along with teammates Michaela Freeby (Sr., Milwaukie, OR/Rex Putnam HS) and Hannah Bressler (Jr., Oak Harbor, WA/Oak Harbor HS).
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Bearcats are Ready for NCAA Championships at St. Lawrence University
May 20, 2015CANTON, N.Y. -- Willamette University will be represented by four women's track and field athletes when the 2015 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships begin on Thursday, May 21 at St. Lawrence University in upstate New York. The NCAA Championships will continue at Merrick-Pinkard Track through Saturday, May 23.
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NCAA Qualifier: Olivia Mancl in the 1,500-meter Run
May 19, 2015SALEM, Ore. -- It has already been an outstanding athletic year for Olivia Mancl (So./Fr., Seattle, WA/Roosevelt HS) of Willamette University. In cross country, she placed second in the Northwest Conference, was third at the West Regional and placed 48th at the NCAA Championships. This spring, she won the NWC title in the 1,500-meter run.
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Bearcats are Ranked #4 in West Region in Women's Track and Field
May 19, 2015SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University women's track and field team has retained the #4 ranking in the West Region of NCAA Division III this week, as released by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The Bearcats have been ranked #4 throughout the season.
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NCAA Qualifier: Hannah Bressler in the 3,000-meter Steeplechase
May 18, 2015SALEM, Ore. -- Hannah Bressler (Jr., Oak Harbor, WA/Oak Harbor HS) of Willamette University will be competing at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships for the first time later this week. She will be running in the preliminary heats of the 3,000-meter steeplechase on Thursday, May 21. The final in the steeplechase is on Saturday, May 23.
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Freeby, Ostrander, Bressler and Mancl Qualify for NCAA Championships
May 17, 2015INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Four Willamette University women's track and field athletes have been chosen for the 2015 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The championships will be hosted by St. Lawrence University in upstate New York from May 21-23.
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Mancl Runs 1,500 in 4:32.12, Moves into 14th in NCAA Division III
May 15, 2015NAPERVILLE, Ill. -- Olivia Mancl (So./Fr., Seattle, WA/Roosevelt HS) set a personal record and moved into 14th place on the NCAA Division III performance list with a time of 4:32.12 in the women's 1,500-meter run at the Gregory Invitational on Friday, May 14. The last chance meet was hosted by North Central College.
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Higley and Townsend Compete at GFU Final Qualifier
May 14, 2015NEWBERG, Ore. -- Willamette University track and field athletes Tyler Higley (Sr., Aloha, OR/Aloha HS) and Meka Townsend (Jr., Okanogan, WA/Okanogan HS) competed at the GFU NCAA Final Qualifier on Thursday, May 14 at Stoffer Family Stadium. Higley participated in the men's shot put and Townsend was entered in the women's javelin throw.
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Bearcats Prepare for Last Chance Meets in Track and Field
May 13, 2015SALEM, Ore. -- Six athletes from the Willamette University track and field teams will compete in last chance meets this week with the selection of national qualifiers just a few days away. Two Bearcats will compete in field events at the GFU NCAA Final Qualifier on Thursday, May 14 and four WU athletes will run at the Gregory Invitational at North Central College (Illinois) on Friday, May 15.
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Bearcat Women's Track Team is Ranked #4 in West Region
May 13, 2015SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University's team in women's track and field remains #4 this week in the West Region rankings for NCAA Division III, as released by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
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Higley Sets Personal Record of 50' 6" in Shot Put, Moves into Top 10
May 09, 2015McMINNVILLE, Ore. -- Tyler Higley (Sr., Aloha, OR/Aloha HS) took full advantage of his final throw as a collegiate track and field athlete on Saturday, May 9 at the Linfield Open, as he set a personal record of 50' 6
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Bearcats Attain Quality Results during Oregon Twilight at Hayward Field
May 08, 2015EUGENE, Ore. -- Several Willamette University track and field athletes earned quality results at Hayward Field during the Oregon Twilight on Friday, May 8. Among those recording solid times on the track were Kylea Johnson (Jr., Onalaska WA/Onalaska HS), Michaela Freeby (Sr., Milwaukie, OR/Rex Putnam HS), Olivia Mancl (So./Fr., Seattle, WA/Roosevelt HS) and Daniel Swanson (Sr., Seattle, WA/Roosevelt HS).
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Willamette Track and Field Athletes Set for Oregon Twilight, Linfield Open
May 07, 2015SALEM, Ore. -- Willamette University track and field athletes will be competing at two events this weekend, with runners focusing on the Oregon Twilight on Friday, May 8 and throwers preparing for the Linfield Open on Saturday, May 9. Eighteen athletes will be in action, as 11 runners will participate at the Oregon Twilight and seven throwers will compete in the Linfield Open.
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Five Bearcats in Top 25 on NCAA National Performance List
May 06, 2015SALEM, ORE. -- Four runners and one thrower on the Willamette University women's track and field team are ranked in the top 25 on the NCAA Division III national performance list through Tuesday, May 5.
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Willamette Women's Track Team Holds at #4 in West Region
May 06, 2015SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University women's track and field team continues to hold the #4 ranking in the West Region of NCAA Division III as released this week by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
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Johnson, Mancl, Freeby Earn Times on WU's All-Time Lists at OSU Meet
May 01, 2015CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Kylea Johnson (Jr., Onalaska WA/Onalaska HS), Olivia Mancl (So./Fr., Seattle, WA/Roosevelt HS) and Michaela Freeby (Sr., Milwaukie, OR/Rex Putnam HS) each recorded a time on one of Willamette University's top 10 lists in women's track and field during the OSU High Performance Meet on Friday, May 1 at the Whyte Track & Field Center.
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Bearcats to Compete at OSU High Performance Meet on Friday
April 30, 2015SALEM, Ore. -- A total of 12 Willamette University track and field athletes will be competing in running events at the OSU High Performance Meet on Friday, May 1 at the Whyte Track & Field Center in Corvallis, Oregon. Running events will begin at 4 p.m. (PDT). Seven athletes on the WU women's team will be participating, along with five runners from the Bearcat men's team.
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Bearcat Women's Track and Field Team is #4 in West Region
April 29, 2015SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University women's track and field team is ranked #4 in the West Region of NCAA Division III according to this week's rankings released by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
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Thirteen Bearcats Earn All-NWC Recognition in Track and Field
April 28, 2015SALEM, ORE. -- A total of 13 athletes on the Willamette University track and field teams have been named All-Northwest Conference for their efforts during the 2015 NWC Track and Field Championships on April 24-25 at George Fox University.
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Forbush, Mancl, Ostrander, Swanson Win Titles on Second Day of NWC Meet
April 25, 2015NEWBERG, ORE. -- Four Willamette University athletes won individual titles on the second day of the 2015 Northwest Conference Track and Field Championships on Saturday, April 25 at Stoffer Family Stadium on the George Fox University campus. Willamette finished in third place in the women's team standings and took third place in the men's team standings.
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Freeby and Ostrander Finish First and Second in Women's Steeplechase
April 24, 2015NEWBERG, ORE. -- Michaela Freeby (Sr., Milwaukie, OR/Rex Putnam HS) and Taylor Ostrander (Jr., Kenai, AK/Kenai Central HS) of Willamette University led a 1-2-4-6 finish by the Bearcats in the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase on the first day of the 2015 Northwest Conference Track and Field Championships on Friday, April 24 at George Fox University.
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Bearcats Prepare for NWC Championships at George Fox this Weekend
April 23, 2015SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University's track and field athletes are ready to compete at the 2015 Northwest Conference Championships which will be hosted this weekend at George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon. Action will get underway at 10 a.m. (PDT) on Friday, April 24 and will continue on Saturday, April 25, starting at 10:30 a.m. Running events begin at 2 p.m. on Friday and at 12 p.m. on Saturday.
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Willamette Women's Track and Field Team is Ranked #21 in the Nation
April 22, 2015SALEM, ORE. -- In this week's NCAA Division III national computer rankings, the Willamette University women's track and field team is #21, according to the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Willamette remains #4 in the women's West Region rankings.
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Women's Track and Field Team is Ranked #20 in NCAA Division III
April 16, 2015SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University women's track and field team is ranked #20 in NCAA Division III this week in the latest national computer rankings released by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Willamette remains #4 in the women's West Region rankings.
