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Augie Meier
I feel like my time at Willamette is perfectly explained by my first visit. While exploring the colleges, I didn't know anyone at the schools I was interested in, but I was mainly looking for a place where I would feel at home. When I visited Willamette, I had the opportunity to meet the swim team and their coaches, which gave me a real sense of what life there might be like. I loved seeing how the swimmers spend so much time together—practicing, traveling, and sharing meals at the dining hall, where they naturally sit at the same table. It was all very genuine, full of camaraderie. They chatted about their classes and how they support each other both in and outside the pool. Being around them made me feel like I would fit in, make connections, and grow. That was when I realized that Willamette was the right choice for me.
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Fidel Gaviola

A standout multi-sport athlete, Gaviola’s all-conference recognition in three sports is a rarity in Bearcat athletics.  His name was listed on the Willamette and NWC track record boards in 1958.  He was First Team All-NWC in basketball in 1961, the second leading scorer in the conference, and was named to the All-NWC baseball team in 1960 and 1962.  In a clutch performance, his 10 points in the four minutes of the championship game against Linfield in 1959, enabled Willamette to overcome a late nine-point deficit and win the NWC Championship.  Beyond athletics, he lived overseas for 30 years as an educator in the DoDDS system in Puerto Rico, Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East as a high school teacher, counselor, and administrator.

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