Track & Field

2009-10 Track & Field News

  • Six Willamette Track and Field Athletes Earn All-Academic Honors
    July 30, 2010
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  • Platano is Chosen Third Team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America
    June 22, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- Senior distance runner Chris Platano (Myrtle Point, OR/Myrtle Point HS) of Willamette University has been named Third Team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America as chosen by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Platano was named to the College Division Men's Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-America Team.
  • Symmonds Finishes Second in 800 at Adidas Grand Prix
    June 13, 2010
    NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Nick Symmonds '06, who competed for Willamette University in track and field and cross country from 2002-03 through 2005-06, took second place in the 800-meter run against a strong field at the Adidas Grand Prix on Saturday, June 12. Symmonds registered a time of 1:45.05.
  • Platano, Mattox Earn First Team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Honors
    June 04, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University runners Chris Platano and Kimber Mattox have been named First Team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VIII as selected by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Platano was named to the College Division Men's Track & Field/Cross Country Team and Mattox was named to the College Division Women's Track & Field/Cross Country Team.
  • Mattox Finishes Ninth in Steeplechase at NCAA Championships
    May 28, 2010
    BEREA, OHIO -- Kimber Mattox (So., Bend, OR/Bend HS/Cornell Univ.) of Willamette University took ninth place in the field of 18 runners in the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase at the 2010 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Friday, May 28. Mattox recorded a time of 10:48.16.
  • Colignon Completes First Day of NCAA Decathlon
    May 27, 2010
    BEREA, OHIO -- Willamette University track and field athlete Evin Colignon (Jr., Poulsbo, WA/Charles Wright Academy) completed the first day of the decathlon in 13th place at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Thursday, May 27 at George Finnie Stadium. Colignon's highest finish in the first five events was second place in the shot put with a throw of 43' 8
  • NCAA Championships are Set to Start in Track and Field
    May 26, 2010
    BEREA, OHIO -- The 2010 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships are ready to begin on Thursday, May 27 at Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio and will continue through Saturday, May 29. Willamette University will be represented by Evin Colignon (Jr., Poulsbo, WA/Charles Wright Academy) in the decathlon and by Kimber Mattox (So., Bend, OR/Bend HS/Cornell Univ.) in the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase.
  • Mattox and Colignon are Selected for NCAA Championships
    May 23, 2010
    INDIANAPOLIS, IND. -- Willamette University athletes Kimber Mattox (So., Bend, OR/Bend HS/Cornell Univ.) and Evin Colignon (Jr., Poulsbo, WA/Charles Wright Academy) have been selected as entries in the 2010 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
  • Bearcat Track and Field Teams are #3 in West Region Index
    May 19, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University men's and women's track and field teams are ranked #3 in this week's West Region Team Index for NCAA Division III, released by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Wednesday, May 19. Whitworth University remained #1 in the men's West Region rankings, while California Lutheran University remained #1 in the women's rankings.
  • Redfield Earns Provisional Qualifying Time in 1,500 Meters
    May 18, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- Stefan Redfield (Jr., Sisters, OR/Sister HS) of Willamette University achieved an NCAA Division III provisional qualifying time in the 1,500-meter run and improved his personal record by more than two seconds with a time of 3:53.30, during the WU Last Chance on Tuesday, May 18 at the Charles Bowles Track.
  • WU Last Chance is Tuesday at the Charles Bowles Track
    May 17, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University track and field teams will host the annual WU Last Chance on Tuesday, May 18 at the Charles Bowles Track in Bush's Pasture Park. A total of approximately 100 entries have been received for the meet.
  • Clothier Records Provisional Qualifying Throw in Shot Put at 50' 10.25"
    May 13, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University throwers Josh Clothier (Jr., Walla Walla, WA/Walla Walla HS) and Trevor Bassett-Smith (Sr., Keizer, OR/McNary HS/Western Oregon Univ.) each recorded an NCAA Division III provisional qualifying mark on Thursday, May 13, as the Bearcats hosted three area teams at the Charles Bowles Track. Also competing in the meet were George Fox University, Linfield College and Western Oregon University.
  • Willamette Track and Field Teams Maintain Rankings in West Region Index
    May 12, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University's track and field teams retained their rankings from a week ago in this week's West Region Team Index for NCAA Division III, released by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Wednesday, May 12. The Willamette women's stayed at #2 in the West Region Index and the Bearcat men's team continued to be ranked #3.
  • Mattox Achieves Provisional Qualifying Time in 1,500-Meter Run at Oregon Twilight
    May 08, 2010
    EUGENE, ORE. -- Kimber Mattox (So., Bend, OR/Bend HS/Cornell Univ.) of Willamette University recorded an NCAA Division III provisional qualifying time in the women's 1,500-meter run at the Oregon Twilight on Saturday, May 8. Mattox earned a time of 4:36.06, which was well under the provisional standard of 4:38.50.
  • Rebol and Bassett-Smith Win Events at Mt. Hood Twilight
    May 07, 2010
    GRESHAM, ORE. -- Nicholas Rebol (Jr., Cottonwood, CA/Red Bluff Union HS) of Willamette University won the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase and teammate Trevor Bassett-Smith (Keizer, OR/McNary HS/Western Oregon Univ.) won the men's hammer throw at the Mt. Hood Twilight on Friday, May 7. Jennifer Luecht (Sr., Milwaukie, OR/Rex Putnam HS), also from WU, placed second in the women's 400-meter dash.
  • Bearcat Women's Team is #2, Men are #3, in West Region Index
    May 05, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University women's track and field team is ranked #2 this week in the West Region Team Index for NCAA Division III as released by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Wednesday, May 5. The Willamette men's team is ranked #3 in the West Region.
  • Luecht Earns 2010 Jean Williams Award
    May 04, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University senior track and field athlete Jennifer Luecht (Milwaukie, OR/Rex Putnam HS) was named the 2010 Jean Williams Award winner at the ninth annual Athletic Awards Night. Luecht excelled both on and off the track during her career at WU.
  • Bearcats Place Fourth in Men's 4 x 100-meter Relay at Hayward Field
    May 01, 2010
    EUGENE, ORE. -- The Willamette University Bearcats took fourth place in the men's 4 x 100-meter relay at the Oregon Relays on Saturday, May 1 with a time of 42.65 seconds. Competing in the relay for Willamette were Nate Dick (Jr., Stanfield, OR/Stanfield HS/So. Oregon Univ.), Neal Howard (So., Seattle, WA/Ballard HS), Tristan Bodding-Long (Sr., Woodinville, WA/Woodinville HS) and Paul Winger (So., Bonney Lake, WA/Bonney Lake HS).
  • Oppat Finishes Second in Discus, Fourth in Shot Put at Pacific Twilight
    May 01, 2010
    FOREST GROVE, ORE. -- David Oppat (Jr., Beaverton, OR/Southridge HS) of Willamette University placed second in the discus and was fourth in the shot put, as he achieved personal records in both events at the Pacific Twilight on Saturday, May 1. Six WU athletes competed in throwing events during the meet.
  • Mattox Wins Steeplechase at Oregon Relays in 10:41.78
    April 30, 2010
    EUGENE, ORE. -- Kimber Mattox (So., Bend, OR/Bend HS/Cornell Univ.) of Willamette University won the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Oregon Relays on Friday, April 30, with a time of 10:41.78. She won the event by 4.02 seconds, while lowering her NCAA provisional qualifying time by nearly seven seconds.
  • Willamette Women's Team Moves Up to #1 in West Region Index
    April 28, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University women's track and field team, which won its ninth consecutive Northwest Conference championship this past weekend, moved up two spots to take the #1 position in the West Region Team Index for NCAA Division III as released by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association on Wednesday, April 28. The Bearcat men's track and field team remained #3 in the West Region.
  • Willamette Women Win Ninth Straight NWC Track and Field Title
    April 24, 2010
    SPOKANE, WASH. -- Willamette University women's track and field athletes rallied past George Fox University on Saturday, April 24, as the Bearcats won their ninth consecutive Northwest Conference team championship. Willamette placed second in the race for the men's team title, with host Whitworth University claiming first place.
  • Clothier and Uhlich Set Personal Records in Field Events at NWC Championships
    April 23, 2010
    SPOKANE, WASH. -- Willamette University athletes Josh Clothier (Jr., Walla Walla, WA/Walla Walla HS) and Natalee Uhlich (Fr., Yamhill, OR/Yamhill-Carlton HS) achieved personal records in field events on the first day of the Northwest Conference Track and Field Championships on Friday, April 23. Clothier registered his career-best throw in the discus, while Uhlich earned her top throw in the javelin.
  • Mattox and Donovan Win Steeplechase Events at NWC Championships
    April 23, 2010
    SPOKANE, WASH. -- Willamette University runners Kimber Mattox (So., Bend, OR/Bend HS/Cornell University) and Ben Donovan (So., Minneapolis, MN/South HS) have won the 3,000-meter steeplechase events during the first day of the Northwest Conference Track and Field Championships at Whitworth University on Friday, April 23. Mattox led the Bearcats to a 1-4-6-7 finish in the women's race, while Donovan spearheaded a 1-2-7-8 result for WU in the men's race.
  • Bearcats Bring Top Contenders, Strength in Numbers, to NWC Championships
    April 21, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University track and field teams have an outstanding history of team and individual success. WU has won 21 conference team titles in men's track and field and 12 conference team titles in women's track and field. The Bearcats look to continue their success at the Northwest Conference Championships in Spokane, Wash., on Friday, April 23 and Saturday, April 24.
  • Bearcrat Men and Women Retain #3 Ranking in West Region
    April 21, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University men's and women's track and field teams remained #3 this week in the West Region Team Index for NCAA Division III as released by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association on Wednesday, April 21. The regional index measure each team's all-around strength in relation to other track and field teams in the same region.
  • Bearcats and Wolves Compete in WU/WOU Mini Meet
    April 15, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- The track and field teams from Willamette University and Western Oregon University were able to qualify additional athletes for their respective conference meets during the WU/WOU Mini Meet held at the Charles Bowles Track in Bush's Pasture Park on Thursday, April 15. Willamette also used the meet as a tune-up for several athletes who previously qualified for the Northwest Conference Championships.
  • Willamette Men's and Women's Track and Field Teams are #3 on West Region Team Index
    April 14, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University men's and women's track and field teams are both listed at #3 on this week's West Region Team Index for NCAA Division III as released by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association on Wednesday, April 14. The regional index is a measure of each team's all-around strength in relation to other teams in the same region.
  • Colignon Finishes Second in NWC Decathlon
    April 13, 2010
    FOREST GROVE, ORE. -- Willamette University track and field athlete Evin Colignon (Jr., Poulsbo, WA/Charles Wright Academy) finished second in the decathlon with 6,472 points, a 196-point career best, as the NWC Multi-Event Championships ended at Lincoln Park Stadium on Tuesday, April 13. Brandi Miller (So., Grants Pass, OR/North Valley HS) of Willamette finished sixth in the heptathlon with 3,926 points.Colignon won the discus throw on the second day with a toss of 128'0
  • Mattox Earns NWC Student-Athlete of the Week Recognition
    April 13, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University runner Kimber Mattox (So., Bend, OR/Bend HS/Cornell University) has been chosen Northwest Conference Women's Field Student-Athlete of the Week. Mattox won the 1,500-meter run at the John Knight Twilight meet hosted by Western Oregon University on Friday, April 9.
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