By Evan Giddings, Student Assistant Athletics Communications Director

SALEM, 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.

Track and field student-athletes earn All-NWC recognition by placing in the top three of an individual event or by participating on a relay team that finishes in the top three.The Bearcats achieved 20 total awards, with six Willamette student-athletes capturing honorsin multiple events.

Willamette Men's Track & Field All-NWC Honors:

Daniel Swanson (Sr., Seattle, WA/Roosevelt HS)
1,500-meter run, 1st place, 4:03.76

Yonny Castillo (Jr., Parkdale, OR/Hood River Valley HS)
10,000-meter run, 2nd place, 32:18.46
5,000-meter run, 2nd place, 15:19.09

Tyler Higley (Sr., Aloha, OR/Aloha HS)
Hammer Throw, 3rd place, 48.12mShot Put, 3rd place, 15.11m

Jacob Shafi (Jr., Pleasanton, CA/Amador Valley HS)
3,000-meter steeplechase, 3rd place, 9:43.74
5,000-meter run, 3rd place, 15:25.83

Forrest Smith (Fr., Crested Butte, CO/Crested Butte Community HS)
1,500-meter run, 3rd place, 4:05.07

Willamette Women's All-NWC honors:

Taylor Ostrander (Jr., Kenai, AK/Kenai Central HS)
5,000-meter run, 1st place, 18:02.53
3,000-meter steeplechase, 2nd place, 10:59.76
10,000-meter run, 2nd place 38:18.48

Juliet Farnan (Jr.,Lafayette, CA/Campolindo HS)
10,000-meter run, 1st place, 38:15.72
5,000-meter run, 3rd place, 18:20.87

Olivia Mancl (So., Seattle, WA/Roosevelt HS)
1,500-meter run, 1st place, 4:37.39
800-meter run, 3rd place, 2:18.06

Maura Forbush (So., Hollister, CA/San Benito HS)
400-meter dash, 1st place, 57.83

Michaela Freeby (Sr., Milwaukie, OR/Rex Putnam HS)
3,000-meter steeplechase, 1st place, 10:51.74

Hannah Swanson (Fr., Seattle, WA/Roosevelt HS)
1,500-meter run, 2nd place, 4:38.65

Jossalyn Wright (Sr., Aumsville, OR/Cascade HS)
Hammer Throw, 3rd place, 45.71m