Ken Ashley '63
Men's Track and Field
- 1960 NAIA Outdoor Track & Field: High Jump
- 1961 NAIA Outdoor Track & Field: High Jump
- 1963 NAIA Outdoor Track & Field: High Jump
Beth Fitzgerald '99
McCall, Idaho (McCall-Donnelly High School)
Women's Track and Field
- 1999 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field: 800m
Steve Koga '82
Men's Swimming
- 1982 NAIA Swimming: 100-Meter Free
- 1982 NAIA Swimming: 50-Meter Free
- 1981 NAIA Swimming: 100-Meter Free
- 1981 NAIA Swimming: 50-Meter Free
- 1980 NAIA Swimming: 100-Yard Free
Dawn Lien '82
Women's Swimming
- 1980 AIAW Swimming: 200-Yard Fly
Nick Symmonds '06
Boisie, Idaho (Bishop Kelly High School)
Men's Track and Field
- 2003 NCAA Men's Track and Field: 800m
- 2003 NCAA Men's Track and Field: 1500m
- 2004 NCAA Men's Track and Field: 800m
- 2005 NCAA Men's Track and Field: 800m
- 2005 NCAA Men's Track and Field: 1500m
- 2006 NCAA Men's Track and Field: 800m
- 2006 NCAA Men's Track and Field: 1500m
Jimmy Watts
Men's Track and Field
- 1999 NCAA Men's Track and Field: Decathlon
- 2000 NCAA Men's Track and Field: Decathlon
Sarah Zerzan '08
San Carlos, California (Notre Dame)
Women's Cross Country, Women's Track and Field
- 2006 NCAA Women's Cross Country
- 2007 NCAA Women's Cross Country
National Championship Teams
1992-93 Men's Basketball Team
NAIA Division II National Champions
The first NAIA national championship athletic team at Willamette, these Bearcats won the Northwest Conference, NAIA District II and the NAIA Division II National titles while finishing with a WU all-time best 29-4 record. In addition, they won three of five pre-season tournaments. Head coach Gordie James was named Coach of the Year for District II and NAIA Division II. The team ended the season with a No. 3 national ranking and was undefeated in 14 games in Cone Field House.
The team was deep and strong in all phases of the game, but the primary reasons for their success at the national tournament were defense and balance. With intelligent and aggressive play, they held their four tournament opponents to 40 percent shooting and almost 24 points below their season scoring average. Their opponent in the championship game, Northern State University, was held to 56 points, 38 points below their average.
