By Robert McKinney, Assistant Athletics Director, Communications
SALEM, Ore. -- The Northwest Conference has announced the NWC All-Sportsmanship Team for 2021-22. Each NWC member college or university selected one student-athlete from each of their teams who displayed good sportsmanship throughout the season in a sport sponsored by the NWC.
Student-athletes named to the NWC All-Sportsmanship Team were chosen by teammates and/or coaches. Overall, a total of 170 student-athletes in 20 sports were honored.
The NWC includes Willamette University, George Fox University, Linfield University, Lewis & Clark College, Pacific University, Pacific Lutheran University, the University of Puget Sound, Whitman College, and Whitworth University. A Willamette student-athlete was named to the team in each of Willamette's 19 sports which compete in the NWC.
2021-22 NORTHWEST CONFERENCE ALL-SPORTSMANSHIP TEAM
Baseball
Ryan Whithorn
Graduate
Second Base
Claremont, California
The Webb School/Chaffey College
Men's Basketball
Kenny Wright Jr.
Junior
Point Guard
Dallas, Texas
R.L. Turner High School
Women's Basketball
Claire Bonnet
Junior
Guard, Boise, ID/Boise HS)
Boise, Idaho
Boise High School
Men's Cross Country
Alex Matteson
Senior
Runner
Seattle, Washington
Nathan Hale High School
Women's Cross Country
Melissa Duncan
Sophomore
Runner
Canyon Country, California
Canyon High School
Football
Aidan Kuykendall
Senior
Quarterback
San Pedro, California
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School/Los Angeles Harbor College
Men's Golf
Riley Lankford
Senior
Golfer
Pilot Rock, Oregon
Pilot Rock High School
Women's Golf
Meghan Hook
Senior
Golfer
Sunnyvale, California
Homestead High School
Women's Lacrosse
Catie Kawamura
Junior
Attacker
San Diego, California
San Diego High School of International Studies
Men's Soccer
Simon Kidder
Sophomore
Midfielder
Bend, Oregon
Summit High School
Women's Soccer
Paige Murray
Senior
Defender
Olympia, Washington
Capital High School
Softball
Jewel Fleckenstein
Junior
Utility
Wasilla, Alaska
Mat-Su Middle College School
Men's Swimming
Logan Copeland
Sophomore
Breaststroke/Backstroke
Sparks, Nevada
Spanish Springs High School
Women's Swimming
Sarah Jenner
First Year
Breaststroke, Freestyle
Normandy Park, Washington
Stanford Online High School
Men's Tennis
Andrew Kropp
Junior
Singles/Doubles
Bend, Oregon
Summit High School
Women's Tennis
Richelle Suzuki
First Year
Singles/Doubles
Mililani, Hawaii
Mililani High School
Men's Track and Field
Oliver Anderson
Junior
Jumps/Sprints
Salem, Oregon
Home Schooled
Women's Track and Field
Avery Mickelsen
Senior
Thrower
Ephrata, Washington
Ephrata High School
Volleyball
Kela Iwata
Senior
Defensive Specialist
Honolulu, Hawaii
Kalani High School
