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gonzaga university athletic department AnnuAl RepoRt 2012–13
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2 Reflections
3 Academic Progress Rate
4 Dave and Chris Lynch
5 Academic All-America
6 Celebrating 125 Years
8 In His Own Words - Marco Gonzales
10 Women’s Basketball
12 Men’s Basketball
14 Men’s Cross Country/Track
15 Women’s Cross Country/Track
16 Women’s Golf
18 Women’s Rowing
20 Sport Wrap-Ups
24 Academic Excellence
26 Athletic Achievements
28 Life Skills
32 Marketing & Tickets
34 Finances
37 Media Exposure
38 Bulldog Club
39 Compliance
40 Home, Sweet Home
41 Celebrating History
42 Donor Honor Roll
46 Staff & Coach Directory
48 Vision Statement Photos courtesy of: Bettina Hansen, Rajah Bose/Copyright Gonzaga University, Austin Ilg, Torrey Vail, Explosive Illusions, Conrad Stoll/NCAA, and West Coast Conference.
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As we look towards welcoming another group of incoming student-athletes for the 2013–14 academic and athletic
year, it’s often challenging to take the time to look back on the successes of the previous year, as we are constantly
striving to make next year even better. However, the chronicle of excellence contained within this document provides
the opportunity for all of us to pause and reflect on the extraordinary accomplishments that were put before us by our
student-athletes, coaches and staff over the past year.
As our staff often hears me say, ‘if we are not getting better, we are getting worse,” and by so many measures
detailed here, our programs continue to get better.
The year 2012–13 saw a continuation of many of the successes to which we have become accustomed. Academic
and athletic excellence manifested itself once again in President’s Lists and Dean’s Lists, conference academic awards,
individual and team championships, and player of the year awards. These successes continue to mark our program and
are an important part of our identity. But this year, there was more.
The 2012–13 year provided a number of firsts for our programs. Women’s rowing made its inaugural appearance
in the NCAA Championship through automatic qualification. Women’s golf made its first-ever NCAA Tournament
appearance as an at-large team. Men’s basketball achieved its first-ever No. 1 national ranking and NCAA Tournament
No. 1 seed. We also broke ground on a state of the art indoor tennis and golf facility that will provide the opportunity for
four of our programs to set a new standard of training excellence and achieve like never before. And the list goes on . . .
While our programs experienced many ‘first-time’ successes, these achievements are not the result of only a single
year. The success enjoyed by our student-athletes, coaches, staff and fans this year are the culmination of years of hard
work, commitment, sweat and dedication. But our work is not done.
As we conclude the University’s 125th Anniversary celebration, we continue to invest in success. This entire
academic year has not only been a celebration of the past and present of Gonzaga, but a look ahead to the future.
Gonzaga Athletics is positioned well.
In these pages, you will find individuals who are making an impact right now for the future of Gonzaga. You will
learn about Marco Gonzales, Kelly Olynyk, Lindsey Drake, Pat Tyson, Dave and Chris Lynch, and the benefactors who
have provided for the construction of our new tennis and golf facility. These are people who, in the best traditions of
Gonzaga, are leaving this place better than they found it, and laying the foundation for our programs to continue to grow
and improve.
Thank you for investing with us over the past year. We are humbled and excited to have you with us going into the
future and are hopeful you have found us to be worthy stewards of the resources you have shared with us.
As we share a common vision with our benefactors, the idea that we have the opportunity to make Gonzaga
Athletics as great as we dare to dream has never been more visible in so many ways. We have work yet to do and we
need your continued support. Without you, and others like you who share this vision, none of this is possible!
Thank you for all you do for the Zags!
Michael L. Roth, Director of Athletics
Mike Roth congratulates volleyball player Kylie Edinger for being named Female Scholar Athlete of the year.
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In 2004, the NCAA initiated
the Academic Progress Rate
(APR) program, a scale which
represents an institution’s
ability to retain and maintain
their scholarship student-
athletes’ academic eligibility
and citizenship. The rate ranges from 0-1,000 (with
1,000 representing all student-athletes for a given
year being both retained and academically eligible for
competition). APR rates are calculated every semester
and are attached not only to institutions, but also to
individual head coaches. The NCAA currently uses an
APR score of 930 as its cut-off for acceptable retention
and support of student-athletes; schools falling under
that standard may be subject to NCAA penalties ranging
from scholarship limits and/or reductions to potential
elimination of postseason play opportunities. Gonzaga
is proud to have six programs receive recognition from
the NCAA as a result of our strong APR scores. Our
men’s soccer, men’s outdoor track, women’s cross
country, women’s outdoor track, women’s golf, and
women’s volleyball teams were publicly recognized by
the NCAA for being in the top 10 percent of national
APR scores in their respective sports. Women’s golf has
been recognized all eight years of the public recognition
program, while men’s soccer earned its fifth straight
honor. All 17 of Gonzaga’s sports included in the report
(men’s rowing is not a NCAA championship sport while
indoor track and outdoor track each count as separate
sports) registered an APR of 994, well above the
NCAA multi-year average of 974. Gonzaga’s multi-year
average of 994 includes all 17 sports, but in making
comparisons with the 13 WCC-sponsored championship
sports Gonzaga’s APR of 992 was the highest among
the nine West Coast Conference schools, and 16 of our
17 APR eligible teams scored perfect 1,000’s for the
most recent year’s submission. Our APR success is a
testament not only to the outstanding education and
support provided to each and every one of our student-
athletes, but also the commitment our coaches and staff
make to every Zag.
West coAst confeRence AcAdemic pRogRess RAtes (ApR)Base MBB WBB MXC WXC MGOlf WGOlf WROW MsOC WsOC MTeN WTeN VOlley
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gonzaga 980 979 991 997 1000 990 1000 995 1000 989 989 991 1000 992BYU 948 981 980 987 995 993 1000 DNP* DNP* 989 970 991 964 981
Loyola Marymount 954 960 955 982 995 1000 DNP* 967 986 985 975 1000 994 979
Pepperdine 970 964 991 935 967 963 990 DNP* DNP* 981 982 982 995 974
Portland 990 995 995 984 1000 DNP* DNP* 984 978 994 988 961 1000 988
Saint Mary’s 955 976 977 969 979 993 DNP* 962 974 975 974 978 1000 976
San Diego 957 936 991 958 991 960 DNP* 984 941 982 960 985 984 969
San Francisco 971 955 977 996 996 975 982 DNP* 976 972 992 991 994 981
Santa Clara 968 967 977 986 992 996 985 1000 959 979 963 1000 985 981
WCC Average 967 966 980 975 991 985 993 982 973 983 977 986 990 982
NCAA Average 965 952 972 975 983 971 986 986 969 981 974 982 980 974
*Institution does not participate in this sport
gonzaga university continued our proud tradition as a national leader in the
ncAA’s Academic performance program.
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The meaning is simple . . . great things often come from small beginnings. If the acorn is the seed that grows into the mighty oak, then along the way there have been many seeds that have fueled the experiences that have brought Dave and Chris Lynch to support Gonzaga University Athletics, and specifically the cross country program led by head coach Pat Tyson.
The roots of Catholic education run deep with the Lynch’s. Both attended Catholic grade schools, and Chris spent her career as a Catholic high school teacher at St. Thomas More in Spokane.
“Catholic institutions have been ingrained in our life since we were kids, and we also have a child that went to Catholic school, so looking to support Gonzaga University for everything they do comes naturally for us,” says Dave.
For Chris, that tradition extended to her working life as she specifically sought to apply her teaching career within a Catholic school setting.
“I chose to work at a Catholic school because I was able to include all aspects of life in my daily teaching, and not only what’s in the textbook. It’s the same here at
Gonzaga. When you come here and experience Gonzaga, you don’t come here and only see an athletics team. You see an educational experience that’s rooted in a common foundation and a common faith, and that’s something this institution’s always been really strong on.”
The seeds of Catholic education sprouted within Dave and Chris, leading them to become long-time supporters of Gonzaga University Athletics. “There’s a philosophy behind the athletic teams, and you can see that in the way the administration, coaches and student-athletes work together,” says Chris. “You see that common base in Christianity. It’s not just to win a game, even though we want to do that. We want to do well athletically, but there’s a larger purpose. What we’re creating in our student-athletes is the opportunity to groom them to be better people when they’re finished with their college athletic career.”
That sense of purpose, along with a chance encounter with Tyson in 2009 would eventually trigger Dave and Chris to focus their support to Tyson’s program. But as is often the case, a personal seed had been planted long before, and was just waiting to sprout. Dave and Chris’ nephew, Kelly Lynch, had been a runner for Tyson at Mead High School, eventually earning the opportunity to run cross country at the University of Notre Dame. It was the positive experience Kelly had that provided the foundation for Dave and Chris to truly understand the impact a coach can have on not only a student-athletes’ athletic career, but their life beyond sports.
“Pat Tyson gave (Kelly) memories that will last a lifetime. The experiences he gained at Mead and now at Notre Dame, he will take with him forever,” says Dave. “When we met Pat at a GU function, and sat and visited with him and saw how enthusiastic he is and how engaged he is in the lives of his student-athletes, we knew that you couldn’t ask for a better representative of what Gonzaga is supposed to be about. That’s what really sold us on him.”
And it sold the Lynch’s on the opportunity to provide support for the Zag cross country program, one that often gets overshadowed in the public realm by its more high-profile counterparts in Gonzaga Athletics.
Despite not yet having a full-complement of NCAA-allowable scholarships or the budget of some of its powerhouse counterparts in the Northwest, Tyson is turning Gonzaga into a winner. Gonzaga runners consistently achieve at a higher level year after year, and the program is
quickly developing a reputation as one to be reckoned with in the world of cross country.
“We knew the impact that Pat Tyson was having as a coach and a mentor for student-athletes both in athletic competition and in their lives. He’s helping them become better people, and we just wanted to help make that opportunity possible for more kids,” agree Dave and Chris. “Cross country doesn’t enjoy some of the financial advantages shared by other sports. Pat is the right person to develop this program and we want to support that. When we heard what his kids were saying about him and the impact he has on their life, it convinced us to start supporting the program. We like to think we’re helping Pat and Gonzaga to provide a wonderful experience that will plant seeds they’ll carry for the rest of their lives.”
So it all comes back to seeds. Seeds planted through a commitment to Catholic education, harvested as positive results that impact student-athletes throughout their entire lives. Years down the road, when the full impact of a well-developed cross country program is a known reality, the Lynch’s hope the seeds of financial support they planted will yield the same kinds of results.
“We really just hope Gonzaga can continue to grow as it is with a strong foundation in our faith, and continue to be available for students who want to come here and experience this, especially in this case for cross country. You can get an education anywhere, but in addition to the education, at Gonzaga you get the opportunity to plant the seeds that support a strong faith.”
“The gift the Lynch’s have provided to our program means a great deal as it affirms everything we are trying to do to advance this cross country program,” says Tyson. “To have committed supporters like the Lynch’s and others, with a commitment to cross country is what will catapult this program and enable us to make this program everything we know it can be.”
A seed is a powerful thing. There’s no doubt the seeds planted by Dave and Chris Lynch in support of Tyson and his cross country program will also one day bear fruit well beyond their size.
Whether it’s the acorn that grows into a mighty oak, or financial support of a program that is doing special things in the lives of its student-athletes, the rewards are exponential. That’s exactly what Dave and Chris Lynch, and Pat Tyson are counting on.
dAve And chRis lynch
a seed is a small, but
powerful thing. to summarize the popular literary phrase, “the mightiest oaks, from tiny acorns grow.”
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Gonzaga has a long tradition of student-athletes achieving All-America status across a number of sports. Equally important is the tradition of excellent scholar-athletes at Gonzaga being named to Academic All-American lists.
So when Kelly Olynyk was separately named to each list for his performance in the classroom and on the court this year, he was simply continuing those Gonzaga traditions.
The fact that he was named both a first-team All-American, and a Capital One Academic All-America first-team selection put him in rarified air only accomplished by 15 individuals over the past 40 years. It also provided Gonzaga with its second student-athlete to make both lists along with Dan Dickau in 2002, a feat not duplicated by any Division I institution in America since UCLA had two student-athletes in the 1970’s named to both lists (Marques Johnson ’77, Jamaal Wilkes ’74).
An accounting major from Kamloops, British Columbia, Olynyk finished his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in December (2012) with a 3.53 undergraduate grade-point-average and has also completed work towards a Master of Business Administration degree.
Since 2000, Gonzaga is the only NCAA Division I school with two men’s basketball players who have earned both first-team All-America and first-team Academic All-America honors in the same year. The others who have accomplished the feat since 2000 are:
> Shane Battier, Duke, 2001> Emeka Okefor, Connecticut, 2004> DJ Augustine, Texas, 2008
Olynyk, who redshirted the 2011-12 season, was named the West Coast Conference Player of the Year this past season. He averaged 17.8 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 1.7 assists/game
and 1.1 blocks/game in helping Gonzaga to a 32-3 overall record, a 16-0 WCC mark, the WCC Tournament title and a 15th straight trip to the NCAA Tournament.
His stellar output on the court garnered him many accolades. The junior was named Associated Press All-America, U.S. Basketball Writers Association All-America, Sporting News All-America, National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division I All-America and was tabbed as the third Zag to be named a John R. Wooden Award Top Five honoree in the program’s history and the first since 2006. He was a second-team Basketball Times All-America selection.
The 7-0 forward from Kamloops, B.C., was also named the Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association Scholar-Athlete of the Year for men’s basketball as well as being named to the Scholar-Athlete Team.
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BASEBALL2012 Marco Gonzales 3rd team (Collegiate Baseball)2011 Cody Martin 1st team (Baseball America)2011 Marco Gonzales 3rd team (Collegiate Baseball)2009 Matt Fields 3rd team (Collegiate Baseball)2007 Clayton Mortensen 3rd team (Collegiate Baseball)2004 Kiel Thibault Honorable Mention (Collebaseballinsider.com)2002 Nate Gold 1st team (Collegiate Baseball), 3rd team (Baseball Coaches
Association)2001 Barry Matthews 2nd team (Baseball America), 3rd team (Baseball Writers
Association)1995 Darin Blood 3rd team (Baseball Coaches Association)1977 Larry Patterson 1st team (Baseball Coaches Association)1974 Lenn Sakata 1st team (Baseball Coaches Association)COLLEGIATE BASEBALL FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICAN2011 Marco Gonzales 1st team2008 Cody Martin 2nd team2007 Ryan Wiegand 1st team2002 Jeff Culpepper 1st team2002 Eric Dworkis Honorable Mention2001 Eric Everson Honorable Mention2001 Errol Simonitsch Honorable Mention2000 Eric Rodland Honorable MentionBASEBALL AMERICA FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICAN2011 Marco Gonzales 1st teamMEN’S BASKETBALL2013 Kelly Olynyk 1st team (Associated Press, John R. Wooden)2010 Matt Bouldin Honorable Mention (Basketball Coaches Association)2008 Jeremy Pargo Honorable Mention (Associated Press)2007 Derek Raivio Honorable Mention (Associated Press)2006 Adam Morrison 1st team (Associated Press, John R. Wooden)2006 J.P. Batista Honorable Mention (Associated Press)2005 Adam Morrison Honorable Mention (Associated Press)2005 Ronny Turiaf Honorable Mention (Associated Press)
MEN’S BASKETBALL continued2004 Blake Stepp 2nd team (John R. Wooden, Associated Press, Basketball
Coaches Association)2004 Ronny Turiaf Honorable Mention (Associated Press)2003 Blake Stepp Honorable Mention (Associated Press)2002 Dan Dickau 1st team (John R. Wooden, Associated Press), 2nd team
(Basketball Coaches Association)2001 Casey Calvary 2nd team (John R. Wooden), Honorable Mention (Associated
Press)1999 Matt Santangelo Honorable Mention (Associated Press)1984 John Stockton Honorable Mention (Associated Press, United Press)1982 Bill Dunlap Honorable Mention (Associated Press)1967 Gary Lechman 2nd team (Helms Foundation)1966 Bill Suter Small All-America team (United Press)1961 Frank Burgess 2nd team (Associated Press, United Press, Helms Foundation)1960 Frank Burgess 2nd team (Helms Foundation)1950 Rich Evans 1st team (Catholic Digest)WOMEN’S BASKETBALL2012 Kayla Standish Honorable Mention (Associated Press and WBCA)2011 Courtney
Vandersloot1st team (John R. Wooden, Basketball Writers Association, WBCA), 2nd team (Associated Press)
2007 Stephanie Hawk Honorable Mention (Associated Press)2005 Shannon Mathews Honorable Mention (Associated Press)MEN’S SOCCER2007 George Josten 3rd team (NSCAA/adidas)1997 Jeff McAllister Honorable Mention (Soccer America)WOMEN’S SOCCER2005 Ashley Haugen Honorable Mention (NSCAA/adidas)WOMEN’S CREW2008 Hanna McClintock 2nd team (College Rowing Coaches)2004 Maria Bokulich 2nd team (College Rowing Coaches)2003 Maria Bokulich 2nd team (College Rowing Coaches)VOLLEYBALL1992 Kelley Cunningham Honorable Mention (Volleyball Magazine)1990 Lisa Petticord Honorable Mention (Volleyball Magazine)
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This past year has been unlike any other during Gonzaga’s rich 125-year history. Under
the theme “Tradition and Transformation,” we paid tribute to all the people who make
Gonzaga so extraordinary. We celebrated the impact of intellect, faith and courage, as
well as the intrinsic value of service. We rekindled old friendships and made new ones.
We were gifted some truly remarkable opportunities to pause, reflect and learn. Most
importantly, we embraced the chance to honor the University’s essential Jesuit and
Catholic identity.
The successes of this past year, of which there were many, exceeded every
expectation. This milestone turned into a rich abundance of opportunities to celebrate
the power of great people and transformational ideas. Thank you, Zag Nation, for being
a part of the celebration.
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu kicked off Gonzaga’s 125th Anniversary with
a stirring keynote address at undergraduate commencement in May 2012. The Nobel
Laureate urged graduates to not only dream, but also collaborate with God to make
the world better. It was a fitting start to a year filled with inspirational messages from
many world-renowned speakers, like Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist Thomas Friedman,
primatologist Jane Goodall and artist Dale Chihuly.
In October, nearly 2,000 alumni and more than 3,500
family members of Gonzaga students converged on
campus to celebrate Zagapalooza, the all-class reunion,
and Fall Family Weekend, an annual rite of the season. The
weekend gave Zags a chance to live (or re-live) the Gonzaga
Experience with family and friends, new and old.
In January, the year’s celebrations reached a new high,
with Zags everywhere uniting in spirit and gathering in person
to celebrate all that makes Gonzaga so special. More than
2,300 Zags from Spokane to New York — even Tokyo — came together for National
Gonzaga Day. It was the start of a new tradition and a glimpse into the University’s
future.
Even with all the inspiring details of Gonzaga’s 125th Anniversary still fresh in our
memories, we remain steadfastly focused on the future. We must eagerly jump into
the work of imagining and creating an educational experience that, while remaining
faithful to Gonzaga’s fundamental mission, is both relevant and rigorous in today’s
global environment.
The heart of Gonzaga today, as it has been since the beginning, is the mission of
the Jesuits: to work, teach and serve others in an effort to build up the Kingdom of
God. The University recently refined its Mission Statement, thus better positioning
itself to begin creating more mission-driven goals in the years ahead. Gonzaga is, and
always will strive to be, an exemplary learning community that educates students for
lives of leadership and service for the common good.
Left: National Gonzaga Day, Left center: Gonzaga celebrated its first Zagapalooza Reunion, welcoming thousands of alumni to campus to celebrate Gonzaga’s 125th Anniversary, Right center: Dr. Jane Goodall, Presidential Speaker on April 9, 2013, in the McCarthey
Athletic Center, Right: Students and staff celebrate Historic First Day at Gonzaga
Global engagement is a significant part of what it means to be Jesuit. We must
venture out to those places where we are needed most, to learn about new cultures,
to discover and explore spirituality, and to expand faith. It is the reason Gonzaga has
long been a forerunner in the area of study abroad. The University’s flagship study-
abroad program is, of course, the ever-popular Gonzaga-in-Florence. For 50 years, this
program has provided transformative experiential learning opportunities for more than
6,000 students. Florentines from the last five decades will celebrate G-I-F’s golden
anniversary during the upcoming academic year with all-class reunions in Spokane
and Italy.
Reaching such milestones certainly would not be possible without the vision,
perseverance and generosity of the entire Gonzaga family. That commitment is also
why we are able to begin construction on the University Center.
More than a beautiful new building, the University Center will animate the center
of Gonzaga’s campus, bringing together students, faculty, staff and the community to
foster collaboration and activities that support social, academic and spiritual growth.
Tomorrow’s technology will stream life and learning from across the globe. This
visionary facility will be sustainable, able to respond to changing needs and resources
and filled with design elements that can create a learning laboratory. Put simply, the
University Center will transform the delivery of a contemporary Jesuit education.
It is truly an exciting and rewarding time to be a Zag. Our past successes and
current ventures demonstrate not only what is possible, but what is essential in our
future.
University Center; Top: Exterior NE, Bottom left: Interior Common, Bottom center: NW Exterior, Bottom right: Interior Street
(Design work in progress. Visual representations are subject to change)
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Gonzaga University baseball pitcher and first baseman
Marco Gonzales completed one of the finest seasons for
a two-way player. As the staff ace and a middle-of-the
lineup hitter, Gonzales was recognized nationally and
named the John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year
by the College Baseball Hall of Fame. The
West Coast Conference Co-Player of
the Year has since been drafted in the
first round of the MLB Draft to the St.
Louis Cardinals but had no problems
taking time to reflect on his time as
a Zag.
Why number 7?There is a story behind it. I had a teammate that passed
away of cancer when I was 13. We played together for
three years growing up and our families were pretty
close. When the number seven was open, I could not
think of a better way to honor him and the game we
both love. Every time I go out and wear number seven I
am unbelievably honored.
Why did you choose gonzaga?I picked Gonzaga for the opportunity to impact
the baseball program right away and for the great
academics. The university always stood out to me and
the challenge of playing for a great baseball team was
too good to pass up. I fell in love with the school. I fell
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in love with everything that Gonzaga believes in. The
coaches were very upfront and honest and engaging,
and I wanted to be part of that. I had a great support
system, and I know that I found one here. It was an easy
decision.
What is your first memory of your freshman year?The freshman boat cruise. That was first time I got
to meet a lot of my best friends and experience the
Gonzaga community. It was nice to see some of the
beauty of the Pacific Northwest.
did you have any older teammates that were mentors to you? if so, who were they and what did they teach you?Cody Martin. Above anything else, he taught to me to
have confidence in myself. Regardless of what you are
doing, trust your skills and give it your all. Each day he
would go out and compete and I try to mimic him the
way I approach the game.
What is the biggest lesson you learned during your gonzaga career?I have really learned to pace myself on and off the field.
It is a long season and specifically for baseball it is a
long training regimen. With school and playing baseball,
it takes up a lot of time and it is a lot of work. Learning
how to pace yourself and prepare makes the process
easier and less stressful.
What do you want your legacy at gonzaga to be?I want fans and the Gonzaga community to remember
the way I competed and handled myself as a person. Not
just on the field but off the field where I worked to be
a leader. I put in my work in the classroom and tried to
represent the program the best I could.
of all that you and the team accomplished during your career with gonzaga, what are you most proud of?TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENT: As a team winning the
West Coast Conference regular-season title was
special. We had such a great year with a good group of
guys. Everyone contributed and we found ways to win
important games. It was cool to see our growth as the
season went along, and I am proud of how everyone
stepped up all year.
INDIVIDUAL ACCOMPLISHMENT: I am very happy that I
was able to stay healthy this year and for the better part
of my career. Every time I went out on the hill I wanted
to give my team a chance to win. I think I was able to
accomplish that. I was able to get better and better each
year in hopes to help this program reach new heights.
Was your experience at gonzaga everything you thought it was going to be?Absolutely. Gonzaga has given me everything I thought it
would and much more. I really underestimated the sense
of family that I would acquire when I was in Spokane.
I could not be more thankful for all the support from
my teammates, coaches, fans and the entire Gonzaga
community.
What is your ultimate hope for the gonzaga baseball program in the future?I would love to see the club continue to make the climb.
I was fortunate to see some of the uprising and I know
things will only get better for the team. I am praying for
the best for the program because the team and school
deserve it.
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In recognition of Marco Gonzales’ national award
candidacy, “Two-Way” trading cards and
website were created for nationwide exposure.
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sRebuilding year. That was the description that many outsiders wanted to use when
describing the Gonzaga University women’s basketball team as it headed into the
2012–13 campaign.
You could see where they were coming from. The Bulldogs, coming off their third-
straight trip to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen, had lost five seniors to graduation, including
a trio of starters that went on to play professionally; two drafted into the WNBA. Of
the 11 players they returned in 2012–13, four were sophomores and two redshirt
freshmen. Only three averaged more than 20 minutes per game.
Gonzaga quickly shut the door on an inclination of a rebuilding year. The Zags won
an unprecedented ninth-straight West Coast Conference regular season title, the WCC
Tournament Championship for the fourth time in five years and earned a spot in the
NCAA Tournament for the fifth consecutive season and sixth in seven years.
At year’s end, the Bulldogs had their seventh-straight, and eighth in nine years,
20-plus win season, closing the year at 27-6. They lost only one league game for the
third time in nine seasons, finishing 15-1. Gonzaga also had the 13th highest home
attendance average in the nation at 5,678 and had seven sellouts—both school records.
The Bulldog attendance ranking was ahead of the likes of Duke, Penn State, Texas
A&M and Stanford.
The Zags also closed out the year in the Top 20 in six NCAA Division I categories;
turnover margin (7th; 6.15), steals per game (12th; 11.9), 3-point field goal percentage
(15th; 35.6), win-lost percentage (16th; 81.8), scoring margin (19th; 14.3) and assist-to-
turnover ratio (20; 1.11).
All 14 GU players—which consisted of nine underclassmen—played crucial minutes
and vital parts in its success.
> Gonzaga ended the season with a 27-6 overall record and 15-1 in West Coast Conference play.
> The Bulldogs secured its seventh-straight 20-plus win season and eighth in ninth years.
> Gonzaga made its sixth trip to the NCAA Tournament; fifth-straight.
> Gonzaga won its unprecedented ninth-straight West Coast Conference regular season championship.
> Gonzaga ended the year ranked No. 13 in home attendance; its highest ranking in school history. The Zags averaged 5,678 per home game this season and had a record-breaking seven sellouts.
> Senior Taelor Karr was named the West Coast Conference Player of the year. She became the fifth player in Gonzaga’s history—and the first since Courtney Vandersloot in 2010–11—to be named WCC Player of the Year.
> Junior Jazmine Redmon was tabbed the West Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year. She is only the second Zag player to garner the honor, joining Jami Schaefer, who claimed the award during the 2007–08 campaign.
> Senior Taelor Karr and junior haiden palmer were named All-West Coast Conference. Sophomore sunny Greinacher was tabbed All-WCC Honorable Mention and freshman shelby Cheslek earned
a spot on the WCC All-Freshman team.
> Junior haiden palmer was the West Coast Conference Tournament Most Valuable Player. Senior Taelor Karr and freshman shelby Cheslek earned a spot on the All-Tournament squad.
> Gonzaga head coach Kelly Graves was named West Coast Conference Coach of the Year for the third time in the last four seasons and seventh time overall.
> Senior Taelor Karr finished the year fifth in NCAA Division I in 3-point percentage, hitting 43.7 percent of her long-range shots. Junior haiden palmer ended the year 14th in the nation in steals per game, averaging 3.18 per contest.
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Wisconsin-green bay (15), stanford (13), gonzaga (9),
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Senior Taelor Karr was awarded the league’s top honor as Player of the Year,
junior Jazmine Redmon was named WCC Defensive Player of the Year, just the
second Zag ever to garner the award, while classmate Haiden Palmer earned a spot
on the All-Conference squad and was tabbed the WCC Championship Most Valuable
Player. Redshirt freshman Shelby Cheslek found her way on both the WCC All-
Freshman team and All-Tournament squad and sophomore Sunny Greinacher was
All-WCC honorable mention.
Topping it all off, 13th-year head coach Kelly Graves was named the WCC Coach
of the Year for the seventh time in his career.
taelor karr finished the year
fifth in ncAA
division i in
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Gonzaga reached new heights in 2012–13 , ascending to the top of the basketball world
when the Bulldogs earned their inaugural No. 1 national ranking as well as their first No.
1 NCAA Tournament seed.
The Bulldogs took over the top spot in the Associated Press Top 25 March 4 and
remained there for the final three polls of the season, culminating March 18 when the
Bulldogs remained No. 1 in the final AP balloting of the season. Gonzaga also rose to
No. 1 in the USA Today Top 25 final three regular-season polls and finished 12th in the
final poll following the NCAA Tournament. The AP does not release a final poll following
the completion of the NCAA Tournament.
Gonzaga also reached the 30-win plateau for the first time in school history,
compiling a 32-3 record to surpass the 29 wins achieved in 2002 and 2006.
After losing both the West Coast Conference regular-season and WCC Tournament
titles the previous season, the Bulldogs reclaimed both. The Zags went an improbable
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> Won 20 or more games for the 16th straight season and for the 21st time in GU’s NCAA Division I history.
> Advanced to a 16th straight West Coast Conference Tournament championship game and won the title for the 12th time.
> Advanced to a 15th straight NCAA Tournament which ties for fourth on the current Consecutive NCAA Tournament Appearances list.
> Went 15-1 in the McCarthey Athletic Center for a 9-year record of 119-8 since the facility opened.
> Head Coach Mark few moved into second place for most wins by a 14th-year head coach with 374.
> Head Coach Mark few is the winningest active coach in NCAA Division I with a record of 374-93 for a winning percentage of .801. The legendary Roy Williams of the University of North Carolina is second with an 800-180 record for a .795 winning percentage.
> elias harris finished his career fourth on the all-time scoring list with 1,857 points and second on the all-time rebounding list with 979.
> Mark few was named the WCC Coach of the Year for the ninth time and was named the U.S. Basketball Writers Association District IX Coach of the Year.
> Kelly Olynyk was named the WCC Player of the Year, the 12th time the honor has gone to a Bulldog.
> Mike hart was named the WCC Defender of the Year, the fifth Bulldog to receive the award.
> Kelly Olynyk, elias harris and Kevin pangos were named to the All-WCC First Team, Gary Bell Jr. was accorded second-team honors and przemek Karnowski was named to the All-Freshman team.
> elias harris was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches All-District 9 First Team.
> Michael hart and Kelly Olynyk were named to the WCC All-Academic Team.
> Kelly Olynyk has been named the Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association Scholar-Athlete of the Year for men’s basketball as well as being named to the Scholar-Athlete Team.
> Kelly Olynyk was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches All-America First Team, to The Sporting News All-America Team and was selected the U.S. Basketball Writers Association District IX Player of the Year.
> Kevin pangos was a finalist for the Bob Cousy Award.
> Kelly Olynyk was a finalist for the Oscar Robertson Trophy as Player of the Year as selected by the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame.
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16-0 in the WCC and then won both games in the WCC Tournament to earn a 16th
overall trip to the NCAA Tournament and a 15th straight trip dating back to 1999.
Kelly Olynyk, who redshirted the previous season, became one of the most highly
acclaimed players in the NCAA Division I ranks. He became the third Zag to earn
AP First Team All-America honors and John R. Wooden Award Top 5 All-American
status. Olynyk was also the only player in America to be named both AP First-Team
All-America and Academic All-American First Team in 2012–13. Elias Harris gave the
Zags a tough 1-2 punch underneath as he earned WCC First-Team recognition and was
named the MVP of both the Old Spice Classic and the WCC Basketball Championship.
Head coach Mark Few completed his 14th year as head coach and 24th year overall
in the program with a slew of honors. He was named the national Coach of the Year by
Basketball Times, was accorded U.S. Basketball Writers Association District IX Coach
of the Year recognition and voted by his peers as the WCC Coach of the Year for an
unprecedented ninth time.
The Bulldogs once again played the best of the best, posting wins over Clemson,
Oklahoma and Davidson to win their second Old Spice Classic title in as many tries, the
first coming in 2008. The Zags also downed West Virginia and Baylor at home, defeated
Washington State and Oklahoma State on the road and toppled Kansas State in the
Battle in Seattle.
Gonzaga also made its third appearance on ESPN’s College GameDay, but this time
as the road team when the Bulldogs traveled to Butler and historic Hinkle Fieldhouse.
In one of the most entertaining games ever on College GameDay, the visiting Bulldogs
fell to the homestanding Bulldogs on a buzzer beater.
Seven NCAA Tournament teams dotted the Gonzaga schedule—Oklahoma State,
fellow WCC foe Saint Mary’s, Butler, Oklahoma, Davidson, Illinois and the University of
the Pacific which is set to join the WCC July 1, 2013.
bulldogs earned their inaugural
no. 1 national ranking
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Senior Tate Kelly just missed All-WCC
first-team honors by one second with
his 11th place finish in 24:12 over the
8K Fernhill Park layout to give him WCC
honorable mention honors. He helped the
Bulldogs to third place.
The Bulldogs scored 103 points to
edge the University of San Francisco by
two points for third place. Junior Brent
Felnagle led the next wave of Bulldogs
as four Zags crossed the line from 21st
through 27th. Felnagle was 21st in 24:39,
sophomore Colin O’Neil was 23rd in
24:44, sophomore Nick Roche finished
24th in 24:44 and senior Chris Boyle was
27th in 24:48 to round out Gonzaga’s top
five.
The team finished 14th at the NCAA
Regional Cross Country Championship at
Jefferson Park in Seattle. The familiar duo
of Boyle and Kelly led the charge. Boyle
was 66th in 30:51 for the 10K while Kelly
was 71st 30:59.
The track season produced the
first Gonzaga men’s qualifier into the
NCAA West Preliminary in Austin,
Texas. Felnagle, who lowered the 1500
meter mark twice this season, qualified
in the event with his school record
3:46.61 at the West Coast Invitational in
Salem, Ore., in the final regular-season
competition of the spring. He placed 12th
in his heat and 42nd overall in 3:58.33.
Conor McCandless also qualified in the
5000 meters but was forced to skip the
meet due to an injury that sidelined him
the last half of the outdoor season.
The Bulldogs also performed well
during the indoor track season. Robert
Walgren set a school record in the 5000
meters in 14:37.26 and Andy Phillips
lowered the school standard in the 800
meters to 1:53.68.
2012–13 school Records setName event Time
Robert Walgren 5000M (i) 14:37.26 *
Andy Phillips 800M (i) 1:53.68 *
Brent Felnagle 1500M 3:48.60
1500M 3:46.61 *
Conor McCandless 5000M 14:08.77 *
Nick Roche 3000M Steeplechase 9:09.26
3000M Steeplechase 9:06.14 *(i) Indoor Record * Current Record
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Seniors Emily Thomas and Lindsey Drake
closed out their careers in style.
Drake finished ninth at the West
Coast Conference Cross Country
Championship in a school-record 20:50
at Fernhill Park in Portland, Ore., to earn
All-WCC honors in helping Gonzaga
University’s women to fourth place.
Drake’s time broke the Gonzaga 6K
school mark of 21:15 for the WCC
Championship set in 2011 by Thomas.
The women tallied 105 points with
junior Lauren Bergam placing 15th in
21:10 to earn WCC honorable mention
recognition, Thomas taking 19th in
21:16, sophomore Maggie Jones 29th in
21:36 and freshman Amelia Evans taking
35th in 21:59 to round out Gonzaga’s
top five.
The squad finished 14th at the NCAA
Regional Cross Country Championship at
Jefferson Park in Seattle. Thomas placed
40th in 20:45 for the 6K course and Drake
was 49th in 20:54.
The track season showed the
Bulldogs are getting stronger. Last year
Emily Thomas was the lone Bulldog to
qualify for the NCAA West Preliminary in
Austin, Texas. But this year the 10,000
meter runner took Drake in the 5,000
meters with her.
Drake, the school record holder in
the 5K in 16:22.53 at the Oregon Relays
this season, finished 10th in her heat
and 22nd overall 16:40.19.Thomas, who
bested her school mark in the 10K with a
34:41.97 at the Stanford Invitational, was
19th in 36:01.23 after finishing 24th in her
inaugural trip in 2011.
Lauren Bergam lowered the 3000
meter steeplechase mark three times,
finishing the season with a 10:46.73 at
the West Coast Invitational in Salem, Ore.
Jordan McCann broke the 800 meter
record with a 2:13.34 but 72 hours Drake
claimed the mark with a 2:11.27 at the
Whitworth Final Qualifying Meet.
The women also re-wrote the record
book during the indoor season. Thomas ran
a school record 9:43.03 for 3000 meters
only to see Drake come along and break
that mark twice with times of 9:39.82
and 9:36.11. Thomas also broke the 5000
meter record with a 17:15.33. Alexa Foley
set a 400 meter record of 1:04.89 but
Kelsey Tracy lowered it to 1:02.91 at the
end of the indoor season. McCann set
the 800 meters mark of 2:17.90.
2012–13 school Records setName event Time
Kelsey Tracy 400M 1:02.91 *
Emily Thomas 3000M (i) 9:43.03 *
10,000M 34:41.97 *
Lindsey Drake 3000M (i) 9:39.82
3000M 9:36.11 *
800M 2:11.27 *
1500M 4:40.36
1500M 4:24.53 *
5000M 16:22.53 *
Lauren Bergam 3000M Steeplechase 10:58.98
3000M Steeplechase 10:47.47
3000M Steeplechase 10:46.73 *
Jordan McCann 800M 2:13.34(i) Indoor Record * Current Record
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Gonzaga’s women’s golf put together a mind-numbing
season in 2012–13 in earning the program’s inaugural
berth into the NCAA Regional.
The Zags, who finished second for the second time in
three years at the West Coast Conference Championship,
were the 16th seed in the Central Regional hosted by the
University of Oklahoma. The tournament was played on
the Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club.
The 46th-ranked Bulldogs finished 19th overall in the
24-team field that sent the top eight teams to the NCAA
Tournament.
Senior Victoria Fallgren, freshman Raychelle Santos,
and sophomores Alice Kim and Han Wu each finished
in the Top 10 at the WCC Championship and earned
All-WCC accolades. Head coach Brad Rickel was named
WCC Coach of the Year.
Along the way the Zags won four golf tournaments—
the Lady Mustang Invitational, Folino Invitational, UC
Irvine Invitational and the Challenge at Onion Creek.
Santos, who won The Gold Rush and the Folino
Invitational, finished second in the WCC Championship,
two strokes off the lead. Fallgren, who was the medalist
in 2011, finished tied for sixth. Kim, who won the UC
Irvine Invitational, also became the first Bulldog to play in
a LPGA event when she received a sponsor exemption
into the KIA Classic. Wu, who tied for first at the
Challenge at Onion Creek with a school-record 54-hole
score of 210, was ninth in the WCC chase.
Gonzaga also continued its climb up the national
rankings. The Bulldogs finished 51st in the Golfweek
rankings, cracking the Top 100 for the third straight
season after being 85th in 2012. Gonzaga finished 58th
gonzaga earned its
inaugural berth into the
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in the Golfstat rankings after being in the Top 100 for the first time last season. In 2007-
08, the first year for Rickel, the Bulldogs were ranked 161st in Golfweek rankings.
The Bulldogs had a 74.643 strength of schedule in 2013. Three times this season
the Bulldogs broke the school 54-hole record of 896, shooting an 891 at the Oregon
State Invitational, an 882 at the Cougar Cup and an 862 at the Challenge at Onion Creek.
Off the course, Fallgren, Genavive Dodge and Kim were named to the WCC All-
Academic team.
Following her graduation, Fallgren joined the program as an assistant coach, the first
such hire in program history.
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The Gonzaga University women’s rowing squad put together a
history-making and program-changing season in 2012–13.
Not only did the Bulldogs win their 13th West Coast Conference
Championship crown and first since 2009, they earned the school’s
and conference’s inaugural automatic qualifier for the NCAA
Championship.
Gonzaga headed into the league championship looking to
dethrone the University of San Diego, who held a 3-year reign. The
championship came down to the marquee Varsity 8+ race in which
the Zags crossed the finish line 1.3 seconds ahead of the Toreros
and claimed the NCAA Championship automatic berth with a four-
point victory. The Bulldogs, who totaled 41 points, also won the
Second Varsity 8+ race and placed second in the Varsity 4+.
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> Earned Gonzaga’s and the West Coast Conference’s first automatic bid to the NCAA Championship.
> Finished 19th in the country at the NCAA Championship.
> Won four gold medals at the Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association (WIRA) Championships for the second year in a row and third time in five years.
> Head coach Glenn Putyrae was named West Coast Conference Coach of the Year and WIRA Coach of the Year.
> Madison Keaty was named West Coast Conference Rower of the Year.
> Christine Powers, Madison Keaty, Malori McGill and Naomi Medley were named All-West Coast Conference.
> Kara Soucek was tabbed CRCA All-West Region first-team; the seventh player in school history to earn the honor and first since 2009.
> Sarah Atkins, Naseeb Bhangal, Laura Brasch, Casey Burt, Madison Keaty, Malori McGill and Jordan Schroeder were each named to the CRCA Scholar-Athlete Team.
> Sarah Atkins, Naseeb Bhangal, Madison Keaty and Malori McGill were named West Coast Conference All-Academic first-team. Casey Burt earned honorable mention accolades.
> Madison Keaty and Malori McGill each were named All-WIRA first-team, while Renee Wyman and Jordan Schroeder made All-WIRA second-team.
the varsity 4+ finished
16th in the country;
the varsity 8+ and
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Zag head coach Glenn Putyrae, in his second year back at the helm after a four-
year stint at Georgetown University, garnered WCC Coach of the Year accolades,
while sophomore Madison Keaty was tabbed the WCC Rower of the Year.
The Bulldogs Varsity 8+, Second Varsity 8+ and Varsity 4+ boats – consisting
of 13 underclassmen, of which seven were freshmen and only two seniors – then
headed to Indianapolis, Ind., for the NCAA Championship.
Gonzaga, seeded 20th heading into the event, finished its first foray 19th in the
country. Its Varsity 4+ bettered its seed by five spots, earning 16th in the nation after
taking second place in its semifinal and fourth in the C Final. The Bulldog Varsity 8+
bested their seed by a spot and claimed 19th overall by winning the D Final and the
Second Varsity 8+ also won its D Final for 19th overall.
GU’s successful season also saw it win four gold medals at the Western
Intercollegiate Rowing Association (WIRA) Championships, win the Team Points
Trophy and tie with Western Washington for the Efficiency Award. Putyrae picked up
his second honor of the spring, being named WIRA Coach of the Year.
Freshman Kara Soucek capped off the year for the Zags, earning Collegiate
Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) All-West Region first-team accolades. Soucek
became the seventh player in school history to garner CRCA and the first to earn first
team honors since 2009.
bulldogs earned the school’s and conference’s
inaugural automatic qualifier for the
ncAA championship
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baseballThe Gonzaga baseball program continued to surge with
its sixth 30-win season in the past seven years under
head coach Mark Machtolf. The Bulldogs stormed
through the season and clinched the West Coast
Conference regular-season title a full two weeks
before the rest of the league finished playing. By
dropping only one of its eight series against WCC
foes, the Zags entered the inaugural WCC Baseball
Championship Tournament as the top seed at Banner
Island Ballpark in Stockton, Calif., with the opportunity
to earn a berth into the NCAA Baseball Championship
tournament.
The Bulldogs highlighted the WCC end of the year
awards by claiming three of the five major awards.
Machtolf earned his second Coach of the Year honor,
two-way player Marco Gonzales claimed his second
Player of the Year Award and Tyler Olson took home
Pitcher of the Year honors. In addition, the Zags had six
players listed on the All-WCC team, one on the All-WCC
Freshman team and five on the All-Academic team.
Gonzaga found its success started on the mound.
Both Gonzales and Olson were sensational for the
Bulldogs pitching staff. The two finished first and
second , respectively, in the WCC in strikeouts and
they combined for a 16 victories. Olson led the WCC in
victories with nine and in games started by the left-
handed pitchers the Zags were 21-9.
Recognized for his skills as a pitcher and hitter,
Gonzales was named the John Olerud Two-Way Player
of the Year. The award is given to the best combo-player
in the nation. He was also a semifinalist for the Golden
Spikes Award which recognizes the best player in the
nation. Gonzales became the highest picked Bulldog
in the MLB draft when he was selected with the 19th
overall pick by the Saint Louis Cardinals.
Although the team did not earn a berth into the
NCAA tournament, the national prominence of the
program continued to rise with the Bulldogs earning a
national ranking as high as No. 21.
men’s golfAn exciting two weeks capped off an impressive season
for the Gonzaga University men’s golf team in 2012–13.
The Bulldogs won the Wyoming Cowboy Classic,
their final tune-up prior to the West Coast Conference
Championship and used that momentum to tie for third
overall at the league championship; their highest finish at
the championship in school history.
The tournament title at the Cowboy Classic was
Gonzaga’s first since 2005 and the third in program
history. The Bulldogs shot a final-round 275 for a 36-
hole winning score of 574. Not only did the Zags final
round of 275 help secure the six-shot victory over the
University of Colorado, it was their lowest 18 round
output in school history.
At the WCC Championship, Gonzaga posted an
even-par 288 on the final day—three strokes better than
the next closest squad—and ended the tournament with
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a 54-hole 880. The Bulldogs finish broke last year’s best
finish of fourth place.
The play of sophomore James Fahy and freshman
Sean Walsh was crucial to the success of the Zags. Fahy
ended the tournament in second—the highest-ever finish
of a Zag at a WCC Championship—with a 3-day, 54-hole
score of 214 (76-70-68). He was four strokes off the
win. Walsh, playing in his first conference tournament,
claimed third place with a final score of 215 (72-73-70).
The finish of both Fahy and Walsh allowed both to
earn All-West Coast Conference honors. It is the second
time in school history two or more Zags made All-
Tourney, the other coming in 2009 with Derek Cheney
and Kyle Huus making the squad.
Walsh was also tabbed the WCC Freshman of the
Year; joining just Brandon Crick (2007) as the only Zags
to claim the accolade.
men’s RowingThe Gonzaga University men’s rowing team continued
its excellence on the water, earning a bid to the 2013
Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) National
Championships. It was the fifth time in six years the
Zags made the national championship.
It was a record breaking championship for the
Bulldogs Open 4+ as it finished 11th at the regatta; the
highest finish in school history. The Zag Open 4+ placed
fifth in the Petite Final on the final day to capture 11th
place and best the 2000 Gonzaga Open 4+ boat that
took 12th.
The Bulldog Varsity 8+ claimed fourth place in the
Fourth Final to finish 22nd overall in the nation, while
the Second Varsity 8+ finished 18th in the nation after
placing sixth in the Third Final.
Gonzaga earned the automatic berth to the IRA
National Championships by having its Varsity 8+ take
first place at the Western Intercollegiate Rowing
Association (WIRA) Championships. The Bulldogs also
took silver in the Novice 8+, placed fifth in the Junior
Varsity 8+ and retained the West Coast Conference
Men’s Championship Trophy, awarded to the top
finishing Varsity 8+.
Varsity 8+ boat members Bennett Shultz and
Stephen McEvoy each were named to the All-WIRA
squad.
men’s soccerGonzaga University junior midfielder Nick Hamer was
named to the All-West Coast Conference men’s soccer
first team in 2012.
Bulldog sophomore midfielder Lars Ludwigs was
selected to the second team; junior defender Greg Carter,
junior midfielder James Matern and sophomore forward
Clark Phillips were named honorable mention, and
Conner Bevans was named to the All-Freshman team.
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Hamer, from Spokane’s Mead High, was a
second-team selection in 2011. He started all 16 of
his appearances in ’12 and provided experience and
leadership in the midfield for the Zags. He had one
assist.
Gonzaga went 4-14-1 overall and 0-11-1 in the WCC.
Gonzaga men’s soccer was honored for the 10th straight
year by the National Soccer Coaches Association of
America for academic excellence. The Bulldogs posted
a 3.24 grade point average to receive a NSCAA Team
Academic Award.
James Matern was named to the West Coast
Conference Men’s Soccer All-Academic team , while
Casey Ames, Ryan Caballero, Zach Hamer, Erik Nielsen,
Andrew Owenson, Nate Pacheco and Clark Philips
earned honorable mention.
Gonzaga also hired Paul Meehan as an assistant
coach in April, 2013. Meehan was most recently the
head coach at Corban College in Salem, Ore., after
serving as an assistant coach at Oregon State
University.
Women’s soccerGonzaga University sophomore defender/forward
Cricket Harber, senior defender Morgan Manchester and
freshman forward Lauren Luke were each named to the
All-West Coast Conference women’s soccer honorable
mention squad in 2012. Luke was also tabbed to the All-
Freshman Team.
Harber closed out the year with one goal and one
assist, while helping the Bulldogs secure four shutouts.
Manchester ended her career starting 65-straight
matches dating back to her freshman campaign,
including all 20 in 2012. The backbone of the Zag
defense, Manchester also helped the team lock-up four
shutouts, and finished tied for second on the squad with
three assists and scored her first collegiate goal.
Luke became the eighth player in the past eight
years, and first since 2009, to earn All-Freshman honors
after she scored a team-tying high four goals, including
two in league play. Her first league goal was the
tying goal in the Bulldogs 1-1 overtime tie against the
University of Portland; the tie being the first non-loss
against the nationally-recognized Pilots in 21 matches.
Gonzaga ended the year 8-11-1 and 1-6-1 in the
WCC.
The Bulldogs earned the National Soccer Coaches
Association of America Academic Team Award after
posting a 3.54 grade point average. The Zags GPA
finished in the top 25 in the country overall and tied for
16th among NCAA Division I institutions.
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Five Gonzaga players were named to the 2012 West
Coast Conference All-Academic Team. Senior Emma
Dolcetti was named first-team, while Manchester, junior
Emily Eckmann, and sophomores Tori Lee and Katey
Pennington all earned honorable mention accolades.
men’s tennisSophomore Alvaro Nazal had a season to remember
for the 2012–13 Gonzaga men’s tennis team. Nazal
shattered a program single-season wins mark with 27
during his second season in the program. The previous
best was 23, held by Scott Sullivan and Marco Antonio
Pineda in 2012 and 2007 respectively. His triumphs were
recognized by the West Coast Conference as Nazal was
named to the All-WCC first team singles team, the first
Bulldog to be listed since Eduardo Kohlberg in 2001.
The young Bulldogs saw three freshman play quality
matches for them. Hayden Smith, Vicente Varas and
Joey Brandt combined for 27 victories for head coach
Peter MacDonald. Varas impressed with seven wins
coming in the spring dual season. However the squad
was paced from the senior leadership of Levin Guillermo
and Olivier Jamin. Both Guillermo and Smith were
permanent fixtures in the Zags lineup to produce strong
seasons.
In doubles it was Nazal and Pablo Mosquera Pérez
who set the tone for the Zags. The tandem won a team
best 12 matches.
Women’s tennisIn record breaking fashion, the Gonzaga women’s
tennis team saw its single-season wins mark passed
by Samantha Polayes. The freshman took the West
Coast Conference by storm by finishing the year with
20 victories including 13 in the spring season. Polayes
was not the lone freshman playing significant matches
for head coach D.J. Gurule, a quartet of rookies battled
on the court this year. Isabell Klingert, Franziska Koehler,
Melanie Yates and Polayes racked up 37 wins in the
spring dual season giving the program great optimism for
the future.
Two sophomores earned All-West Coast Conference
honorable mentions for the Bulldogs as well. Katie
Edwards and Kylie Peek played as the top two singles
competitors for the Zags and were recognized for their
performances. The two also teamed up in doubles to
lead the squad with seven victories in the spring season.
VolleyballGonzaga volleyball found its attack bolstered the
moment redshirt freshman Savannah Blinn stepped on
the court. In her debut season in a Bulldogs uniform, the
outside hitter punished opponents with kills down the
line. Dangerous both offensively and defensively, Blinn
led an upstart Zags club in kills (287), service aces (42)
and blocks (21). For her contributions on the court, Blinn
was named to the All-West Coast Conference Freshman
team. She was also named to the all-tournament teams
for all four the team participated in.
Head coach Dave Gantt also found a gem in
freshman Jordan Gasser who was second on the team
in kills. With Blinn and Gasser on the outside, Gonzaga
relied on Kylie Edinger and Meredith Crenshaw as
middle blockers. Edinger was recognized by the WCC
for her performances with All-WCC honorable mention
accolades. The libero, Kristina Lavrisha, played admirably
and led the squad with 375 digs.
The team opened the season 8-5 in non-conference
matches, but a rash of injuries depleted the Zags as they
finished WCC play with a 1-15 record.
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The Office of Student-Athlete Support
Services (SASS) is a multifaceted
support team guided by a mission to
continuously improve the student-
athlete experience at Gonzaga
through a broad range of support
programs and initiatives. SASS exists
to support the Athletic Department’s
long-standing commitment to
excellence in the classroom, on the
playing field, and in the community.
It is part of our mission to support
and prepare our athletes for life after
sport and the world awaiting them.
In order to help our student-athletes
make the most of their experiences
here at Gonzaga, SASS is committed
to providing individualized academic
support to assist every Gonzaga
student-athlete reach the goals he/
she has established. We strive to
cultivate an environment where
personal growth can be found
through Athletic Department
educational programs, leadership
opportunities, as well as community
service events and projects. Through
constant collaboration with other
campus offices, we are committed
to ensuring that student-athletes are
connected members of the Gonzaga
community at large and feel the
same sense of community, shared
experiences, and values as their
fellow students.
AcAdemic excellence
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gpa’sTeaM yeaR-eND
Baseball 3.05
Men’s Basketball 3.10
Women’s Basketball 3.10
Men’s XC/Track 3.28
Women’s XC/Track 3.38
Men’s Golf 3.13
Women’s Golf 3.33
Men’s Rowing 3.21
Women’s Rowing 3.24
Men’s Soccer 3.16
Women’s Soccer 3.37
Men’s Tennis 3.38
Women’s Tennis 3.42
Volleyball 3.18
Department 3.24
we are committed to ensuring that student-athletes are
connected members of the gonzaga community
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The 2012–13 academic year continued
our tradition of academic excellence
with 143 student-athletes earning
Dean’s or President’s List honors
in the Fall or Spring semesters. In
addition to these individual accolades,
the department as a whole continued
to excel across the board with all
sports posting cumulative GPAs over
3.0 at the close of the academic year.
May also saw the Athletic Department
celebrate alongside 60 graduating
Zags, 12 of whom graduated with
University honors, and 23 being
inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma, the
National College Athlete Honor
Society. We are incredibly proud of
the graduating seniors who have so
expertly demonstrated the balance
between academics and athletics
throughout their careers here at
Gonzaga.
Finally, and perhaps most notably,
the department’s Federal Graduation
Rate continues to rise. The most
recent report saw Gonzaga’s four
year class average increase to an
impressive 83% (a 3% increase from
the prior year’s report). Likewise,
Gonzaga’s performance on the NCAA’s
Graduation Success Rate (GSR), which
factors in transfer students and those
students who departed Gonzaga while
still eligible for competition, remains
among the nation’s best at 95%!
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Name sport Records and awards
Assist. Coach Allen Allen
Volleyball Inducted into University of Hawai’i Sports Circle of Honor
Sarah Atkins W Rowing Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete TeamWCC All-Academic Team
Becca Barad W XC/Track WCC Cross Country All-Academic Team
Baseball Team Baseball GU P.R.I.D.E. Competition Award
Naseeb Bhangal W Rowing Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete TeamWCC All-Academic Team
Gary Bell Jr. M Basketball All-WCC Honorable Mention
Lauren Bergam W XC/Track GU – School record of 10:46.73 for 3000 meter steeplechaseAll-WCC Cross Country Honorable Mention
Conner Bevans M Soccer WCC All-Freshman Team
Krista Beyer W XC/Track WCC Cross Country All-Academic Honorable Mention
Savannah Blinn Volleyball WCC All-Freshman TeamASU Sheraton Invitational All-Tournament TeamNorthwest Challenge All-Tournament TeamGU Invitational All-Tournament Team
Alex Bonczyk Baseball WCC All-Academic TeamAll-WCC Honorable Mention
Chris Boyle M XC/Track WCC Cross Country All-Academic Honorable Mention
Laura Brasch W Rowing Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete Team
Casey Burt W Rowing Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete TeamWCC All-Academic Team Honorable Mention
Greg Carter M Soccer All-WCC Honorable Mention
Shelby Cheslek W Basketball WCC All-Tournament First TeamWCC All-Freshman Team
Emma Dolcetti W Soccer WCC All-Academic First TeamGU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
Lindsey Drake W XC/Track GU – School record of 9:36.11 for indoor 3000 metersGU – School record of 2:11.27 for 800 metersGU – School record of 4:24.33 for 1500 metersGU – School record of 16:22.53 for 5000 metersQualified for NCAA West Preliminary Track and Field Meet in 5000 metersFinished 22nd in NCAA West Preliminary Track and Field Meet in 5000
meters in 16:40.19All-WCC Cross Country First TeamWCC Cross Country All-Academic Honorable Mention
Kylie Edinger Volleyball All-WCC Honorable MentionGU Invitational All-Tournament TeamUNLV Classic All-Tournament TeamGU Female Scholar-Athlete of the YearCapital One Academic All-America® Division I District 8 Second TeamWCC All-Academic First TeamGU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
Emily Eckmann W Soccer WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention
Genna (Dodge) Edman
W Golf WCC All-Academic TeamGU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
Katie Edwards W Tennis All-WCC Singles Honorable MentionAll-WCC Doubles Honorable Mention with Kylie Peek
James Fahy M Golf All-WCC First TeamWCC All-Academic Team
Victoria Fallgren W Golf All-WCC First TeamGU Female Athlete of the YearWCC All-Academic TeamGU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
Name sport Records and awards
Brent Felnagle M XC/Track GU – School record of 3:46.61 for 1500 metersWCC Cross Country All-Academic Honorable Mention First GU male to qualify for NCAA West Preliminary Track and Field Meet,
finished 42nd in 1500 meters in 3:58.33
Coach Mark Few M Basketball Basketball Times National Coach of the YearU.S. Basketball Writers Association District IX Coach of the YearWCC Coach of the Year
Travis Forbes Baseball GU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society WCC All-Academic Team
Anthony Galvan M XC/Track GU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
Marco Gonzales Baseball John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year First Round MLB Draft SelectionCo-WCC Player of the YearWCC All-Academic TeamAll-WCC First Team2013 Perfect Game’s Pre-season All-America First TeamUSA Baseball’s Golden Spikes Award Mid-season Watch List Baseball America Pre-season All-America First TeamNational Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Pre-season All-America
First Team
Mitchell Gunsolus Baseball WCC All-Academic Team
Coach Kelly Graves W Basketball WCC Coach of the YearUSA Basketball U19 Assistant Coach
Sunny Greinacher W Basketball All-WCC Honorable MentionWCC All-Academic Team
Levin Guillermo M Tennis GU Male Scholar-Athlete of the YearWCC All-Academic TeamGU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
Steven Halcomb Baseball GU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society WCC All-Academic Team
Nick Hamer M Soccer All-WCC First Team
Cricket Harber W Soccer All-WCC Honorable Mention
Elias Harris M Basketball John R. Wooden Award Mid-season Top 25 Watch ListNaismith Men’s College Player of the Year Award Early-Season Watch ListWCC Tournament MVPAll-WCC First TeamOld Spice Classic MVPGU Co-Male Senior Athlete of the Year
Michael Hart M Basketball WCC Defender of the YearWCC All-Academic TeamGU Co-Male Senior Athlete of the YearGU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
Olivier Jamin M Tennis GU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention
Taelor Karr W Basketball WCC Player of the Year; All-WCC First Team WCC All-Tournament First Team
Przemek Karnowski M Basketball WCC All-Freshman Team
Madison Keaty W Rowing All-Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association First TeamCollegiate Rowing Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete TeamWCC All-Academic TeamWCC Rower of the YearAll-WCC First Team
Tate Kelly M XC/Track GU – School record of 30:34.02 for 10,000 metersAll-WCC Cross Country Honorable Mention
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Name sport Records and awards
Alice Kim W Golf All-WCC First TeamMedalist at UC Invitational with 54-hole score of 215GU – Tied single-round record with 67 in first round of UC InvitationalGU – Set 36-hole record of 139 at UC InvitationalFirst player in GU W Golf history to play in LPGA event at KIA ClassicWCC All-Academic Team
Ben Lance M XC/Track GU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
Tori Lee W Soccer WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention
Cory LeBrun Baseball All-WCC First TeamAll-WCC Tournament Team
Nikolai Littleton M Soccer Oregon State Hensor/Zaher All-Tournament Team
Lars Ludwigs M Soccer All-WCC Second Team
Lauren Luke W Soccer All-WCC Honorable MentionWCC All-Freshman Team
Coach Mark Machtolf
Baseball WCC Coach of the Year
Morgan Manchester W Soccer All-WCC Honorable MentionWCC All-Academic Honorable MentionGU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
James Matern M Soccer All-WCC Honorable Mention
Taylor Mattheisen W Rowing GU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
Connor McCandless M XC/Track GU – School record of 14:08.77 for 5000 meters
Jordan McCann W XC/Track GU – School record of 2:17.90 for indoor 800 meters
Stephen McEvoy M Rowing All-Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association First Team
Malori McGill W Rowing All-Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association First Team Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete TeamWCC All-Academic TeamAll-WCC First Team
Naomi Medley W Rowing All-WCC First Team
Willie Milam M XC/Track WCC Cross Country All-Academic
Billy Moon Baseball GU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
Alvaro Nazal M Tennis All-WCC First TeamWCC All-Academic TeamBoise State Appleton Classic Orange Draw ChampionEWU Fall Classic Champion
Tyler Olson Baseball Seventh Round MLB Draft SelectionWCC Pitcher of the YearAll-WCC First Team
Kelly Olynyk M Basketball Associated Press All-America First TeamU.S. Basketball Writers Association All-America First TeamU.S. Basketball Writers Association District IX Player of the Year; District
IX First TeamJohn R. Wooden Award Top Five All-AmericanSporting News All-America First TeamOscar Robertson National Player of the Year Trophy FinalistNaismith Men’s College Player of the Year Award Top 30WCC Player of the Year; All-WCC First TeamCapital One Academic All-America® Division I First TeamCapital One Academic All-America® Division I District 8 First TeamWCC All-Academic TeamDivision I-AAA Athletics Directors Association Men’s Basketball
Scholar-Athlete of the Year Old Spice Classic All-Tournament Team
Andrew Owenson M Soccer Oregon State Hensor/Zaher All-Tournament Team
Nate Pacheco M Soccer Oregon State Hensor/Zaher All-Tournament Team
Haiden Palmer W Basketball WCC Tournament MVPAll-WCC First Team
Name sport Records and awards
Kevin Pangos M Basketball All-WCC First TeamBob Cousy Point Guard Award FinalistNaismith Men’s College Player of the Year Award Early-Season Watch List
Dane Pavlik M Rowing GU Leadership Award
Kylie Peek W Tennis All-WCC Doubles Honorable Mention with Katie EdwardsWCC All-Academic Team
Katey Pennington W Soccer WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention
Andy Phillips M XC/Track GU – School record of 1:52.07 in 800 meters
Clark Phillips M Soccer All-WCC Honorable Mention
Christine Powers W Rowing All-WCC First Team
Coach Glenn Putyrae W Rowing Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association Coach of the YearWCC Coach of the Year
Jazmine Redmon W Basketball WCC Defender of the YearHardwood Tournament of Hope All-Tournament Team
Arturo Reyes Baseball 40th Round MLB Draft SelectionAll-WCC Honorable Mention
Coach Brad Rickel W Golf WCC Coach of the Year
Nick Roche M XC/Track GU – School record of 9:06.14 for 3000 meters steeplechase
Rick Ruddell M Rowing GU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
Raychelle Santos W Golf WCC Freshman of the YearMedalist at Folino Invitational with 54-hole score of 218Medalist at The Gold Rush with 54-hole score of 224
Jordan Schroeder W Rowing All-Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association Second Team Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete Team
Bennett Shultz M Rowing All-Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association First Team
Britta Stime W Tennis GU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
Erik Strand M Rowing GU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
Kara Soucek W Rowing Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association All-West Region First Team
Alexandra Tallas W Tennis WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention
Emily Thomas W XC/Track GU – School record of 34:41.97 for 10,000 metersGU – School record of 17:15.33 for indoor 5000 metersFinished 19th in NCAA West Preliminary Track and Field Meet in 10,000
meters in 36:01.23 GU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor SocietyWCC Cross Country All-Academic Honorable Mention
Kelsey Tracy W XC/Track GU – School record of 1:02.91 for indoor 400 meters
Lara Tuthill W XC/Track WCC Cross Country All-Academic Honorable Mention
Jaime Van Lith W XC/Track GU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
Robert Walgren M XC/Track WCC Cross Country All-Academic Honorable Mention
Andrew Walker M XC/Track GU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor SocietyWCC Cross Country All-Academic Honorable Mention
Sean Walsh M Golf All-WCC First TeamWCC Freshman of the Year
Mengya Wang Volleyball WCC All-Academic Honorable MentionGU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
Kelsey Werre W Soccer GU chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
Caleb Wood Baseball All-WCC Honorable MentionAll-WCC Freshman Team
Han Wu W Golf All-WCC First TeamTied for medalist honors at Challenge at Onion Creek with 54-hole School
Record 210
Renee Wyman W Rowing All-Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association Second Team
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Life skills program In upholding the mission of Gonzaga University, the Life
Skills Program strives to enhance the overall experience
of Gonzaga’s student-athletes by developing each
individual within the Jesuit philosophy of cura personalis,
care of the whole person. The Program provides
educational opportunities, services, and resources that
enrich the total development of Gonzaga student-athletes
by focusing on five commitment areas in alignment with
the NCAA’s Student-Athlete Affairs Department: athletic
excellence, academic excellence, personal development,
career development, and service. To support student-
athletes on and off the playing field and to prepare them
for life after college, the Program works collaboratively
with campus and community organizations to further its
efforts in providing services that develop transferable
skills—athletically, academically, personally, and
professionally.
community outreachhours volunteered by all 16 teams and tracked by the student-athlete affairs Coordinator.> Fall 2012: 1,508
Spring 2013: 779
Total 2012–13: 2,287 (2011-2012: 1,923.5 )
COMMuNiTy ORGaNizaTiONs seRVeD lOCal sChOOls
American Childhood Cancer Organization of the Inland Northwest
The Boys & Girls Club of Spokane County
Campus Kitchens
Catholic Charities of Spokane
Clothes4Souls
Habitat for Humanity
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Jog For Jill
Page Ahead
Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital
Shriner’s Hospital
Spokane AAU
Spokane Starz
St. Margaret’s Women’s and Children’s Shelter
Toys for Tots
Union Gospel Mission
Valley YMCA
Adams Elementary
Finch Elementary
Grant Elementary
Garfield Elementary
Jefferson Elementary
Mullan Trail Elementary
Ness Elementary
Prairie View Elementary
Sheridan Elementary
campus coLLaboRationsCareer Center
Center for Community Action and Service-Learning (CCASL)
Counseling Center
Foley Library
Gonzaga Activities Board (GAB)
Gonzaga Alumni Mentor Program (GAMP)
Gonzaga Peers Listening and Understanding Students (G+)
Green Dot
Kennel Club
Leadership Resource Center
Programming Board
Residence Life
Sodexo
Student Activities
Student Wellness Resource Center
University Ministry
Unity Multicultural Education Center (UMEC)2012–13
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personal developmentThe Life Skills Program strives
to educate student-athletes on
areas essential for their athletic,
academic, and personal success.
Student-athlete well-being was
addressed during the 2012–13
year through the following
programs:
alCOhOl aWaReNess Jason Kilmer, Ph.D., Addictive
Behaviors Specialist, presented
“Beer, Beliefs and the Bar Lab:
Does Drinking Really Make Us
More Social?” to all student-
athletes in October. He discussed
his research, which showed that
perception has a strong impact
on whether or not people believe
they are intoxicated. In addition,
he highlighted the negative impact
that alcohol consumption can
have on sleep cycles. Follow-
up messages were reinforced
in the New Athlete Orientation
course by upper-class S.A.A.C.
team representatives. Kilmer
was brought to GU via campus
partnerships with the Student
Wellness Resource Center.
sOCial MeDia aND peRsONal BRaNDiNGLeslie Barnes, Director of Student-
Athlete Development at Duke,
visited GU’s campus to work with
the Leadership Institute, but also
made time to present at a S.A.A.C.
meeting in September. Barnes
presented on how important
social media can be to a student-
athlete’s personal brand. She
asked the student-athletes to
consider what they want their
personal brand to be and whether
or not their activity on social
media is enhancing that brand or
tarnishing it.
ViOleNCe pReVeNTiON/BysTaNDeR eDuCaTiONGreen Dot is a nationally
recognized program that educates
students, faculty, and staff on
how to prevent power based
personal violence. The program
provides bystander training and
offers techniques for students
to intervene and minimize
violence. At their request, the
training was facilitated to the
men’s rowing team and was also
introduced during the New Athlete
Orientation course for this year’s
freshmen class. This year, the
men’s rowing team organized a
Green Dot Awareness race in the
fall to educate people about power
based personal violence.
DiVeRsiTyThe University Multicultural
Education Center (UMEC) hosted
the Diversity Monologues and
special guest Kelly Zen Yie Tsai
in March. Athletics was a partner
for this event. This year’s theme
was “Transformation” and it
was connected to Gonzaga’s
125th Celebration. The purpose
of the event is to inform and
highlight the value of human
difference through the stories of
our students, to exercise critical
thinking and reflection in order to
stimulate personal growth, and
to build community and individual
acceptance and appreciation of
human difference.
spORTsMaNshipThe WCC continued its
REPRESENT sportsmanship
campaign during the 2012–13
year. REPRESENT, launched
during the 2010–11 year, includes
the promotion of sportsmanship
at each WCC campus and
recognizes worthy teams and
individuals for their display of good
sportsmanship. Two Gonzaga
programs were recognized during
the 2011–12 year by their peer
WCC teams for practicing good
sportsmanship, men’s soccer
and women’s soccer. Teams
nominate other WCC teams based
on their players, coaching, and
fan behavior, game environment,
and positive media and marketing
initiatives.
A student-athlete selected as Zag of the Month
exhibits effort and excellence in academics,
leadership, integrity, campus involvement, community
service, dedication to team, and the ability to serve as
a role model for current and future GU students and
student-athletes. Each month S.A.A.C. nominates and
selects one of their peers for the award.
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pRidePRIDE is a friendly competition
meant to promote mutual
support and fellowship amongst
the many athletic teams that
make up our Zag family. PRIDE
also recognizes our commitment
to Gonzaga University’s mission
of “global engagement, solidarity
with the poor and vulnerable,
and care for the planet” through
community outreach and service.
Teams have the opportunity
to earn points by supporting
student-athletes at designated
home athletic events,
participating in Life Skills
programming,
community
outreach, and
team academic
achievement.
1. baseball2. Women’s Rowing3. volleyball4. Women’s cross
country5. Women’s tennis
student-athlete Leadership instituteThe Student-Athlete Institute, in its third year, is designed to
further develop student-athletes’ leadership skills as students,
athletes, and leaders on campus and in the community.
Members were selected to participate in the developmental
program to further improve themselves as mentors and leaders
on their respective teams and on the Student-Athlete Advisory
Committee.
The 2012–13 Leadership Institute met regularly throughout
the year and participated in team building exercises, behavior
and leadership style assessments, and group discussion
sessions. Guest speakers from across campus also facilitated
sessions and conversations surrounding the meaning of
leadership and various styles and techniques for the student-
athletes to apply in their day-to-day lives. Current S.A.A.C.
officers visited the group and discussed how they approach
leadership and how they lead their peers. Leslie Barnes from
Duke University also came in and facilitated the DiSC with the
group. DiSC is the leading personal assessment tool used to
improve work productivity, teamwork and communication.
DiSC profiles help teams and organizations establish a common
language to improve communication and reduce conflict.
career developmentThe Life Skills Program prepares student-
athletes for their futures following
graduation and life after sport through a
variety of career development programs
and individual career counseling. Close
relationships and collaboration with GU’s
Career Center and Gonzaga Alumni
Mentoring Program (GAMP) further
support student-athletes with their career
planning.
The second annual Senior Student-
Athlete Résumé Book was published
this year. The book features portfolios
of the graduating class of 2013. Each
of their résumés displays the unique
achievements and accolades they earned
as a Zag. The goal of the book is to assist
student-athletes in networking with GU
alumni, supporters, and constituents as
they pursue their future careers. Multiple
résumé workshops were offered
throughout the spring to assist seniors in
developing and refining their résumés.
A new event this year was the Senior
Athlete Networking Event. The purpose
of this event was to help prepare our
senior student-athletes for life after
graduation. They had the opportunity
to practice networking and self-
promotion skills with athletic department
constituents and invited guests.
They were exposed to a real world,
professional networking environment.
Different from a career fair, this event
was about developing relationships with
professionals and gaining confidence and
perspective as they leave Gonzaga and
build their careers. It was a great success
and we look forward to including it in our
career development programming for the
years to come.
Another service available to GU’s
student-athletes is Career Athletes.
This organization provides an online
forum for former and current Zags to
network and connect with one another.
The online Career Athletes community
offers alumni the opportunity to serve as
mentors to current student-athletes. Job
listings from companies who value the
qualities and traits that student-athletes
possess are also available on the website
(careerathletes.com). The Gonzaga
Former and Current Student-Athletes
LinkedIn group is another way for Zags
to stay connected.
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student-athlete advisory committee (s.a.a.c.) S.A.A.C. is comprised of representatives from each
Gonzaga athletic team whose main purpose is to serve
as a student-athlete voice regarding student-athlete
welfare within Gonzaga’s Athletic Department, the
WCC, and the NCAA. S.A.A.C. hosts annual events to
build camaraderie across all of Gonzaga’s intercollegiate
teams. A Welcome Back Bowling Night, Student-Athlete
Winter Formal, and a Baseball Tailgater and Baggo
Tournament were improved and continued during
2012–13. S.A.A.C. is also integral to providing volunteer
opportunities to student-athletes. The organization
hosted annual collections at home basketball games,
benefiting GU’s Campus Kitchens, Page Ahead, and
Clothes4Souls. In addition, S.A.A.C. representatives
served as leaders and facilitators during the Fall 2012
New Athlete Orientation course for the freshmen
student-athletes.
s.a.a.C. COlleCTiONs> 4th Annual Campus Kitchens Food Drive,
women’s basketball game (December)
> 1,990 pounds of food and nearly $525 collected
> Served approximately 2,500 meals in the Spokane
community
> Winter Formal, benefiting Sacred Heart Children’s
Hospital (December)
> Over 150 Christmas gifts were donated and
delivered to several patients
> 5th Annual Zappos.com WCC Drive
(December-February)
> Conference-wide t-shirt collection and competition
> Benefited Clothes4Souls
> 11,021 t-shirts collected and distributed world-wide
> Won $1,000 prize to use towards a community
service event
> 8th Annual Page Ahead Book Drive,
women’s basketball game (February)
> 1,600 books and over $500 collected
2012–13 s.a.a.c. officeRs
SecretaryMeredith CrenshawVolleyball
Volunteer ChairRyan CaballeroMen’s Soccer
President Dane pavlik Men’s Rowing
Treasurererik fagan Men’s XC/Track
Vice President Taurie BjerkenWomen’s Tennis
Media ChairTate KellyMen’s XC/Track
Promotions ChairMeghan WintersWomen’s Basketball
Officer Emeritaemma DolcettiWomen’s Soccer
$1,000 prize won to use for a community service event
men’s soccer single game
attendance record
1,327 fans vs. ucsb on 09.02.12
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Women’s basketball4,393 seasON TiCKeTs sOlD (hiGhesT iN pROGRaM hisTORy)aVeRaGe aTTeNDaNCe 5,678 (hiGhesT iN pROGRaM hisTORy)RaNKeD 13Th NaTiONally iN aTTeNDaNCe (ONe spOT hiGheR ThaN lasT yeaR)7 sellOuTs, MOsT iN a siNGle seasON iN The hisTORy Of The pROGRaM
Volleyball2ND OVeRall aTTeNDaNCe iN The WCCsiNGle GaMe aTTeNDaNCe ReCORD 1,266 faNs Vs. Byu ON 10.25.12
baseballseCOND laRGesT siNGle GaMe aTTeNDaNCe 1,549 faNs Vs. Byu ON 04.26.13
Women’s soccerhiGhesT aVeRaGe aTTeNDaNCe iN pROGRaM hisTORy 583 peR MaTCh 21.7% iNCRease fROM lasT seasON
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ReVenue
Institutional Scholarship Support $4,257,399
Annual Fundraising and Contributions $2,408,637
Direct Institutional Support $8,027,162
Ticket Sales $1,687,250
Sponsorship and Media Royalties $1,395,531
Merchandise Sales, Concessions & Catering $263,067
Endowment Distributions $149,123
Facility Rental $42,150
Athletic Guarantees $170,500
NCAA/WCC Distributions $801,684
TOTal $19,202,503
Institutional Scholarship Support
Annual Fundraising and Contributions
Direct Institutional Support
Ticket Sales
Sponsorship and Media Royalties
Merchandise Sales, Concessions & Catering
Endowment Distributions
Facility Rental
Athletic Guarantees
NCAA/WCC Distributions
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8.79%
4.17%
1.37%
0.89%0.22%
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12.54%
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One annual goal of the Athletic Department is
to develop and effectively manage a balanced
operational budget, while at the same time grow
current revenue streams and identify new revenue
sources for Gonzaga Athletics. Although operating
costs continue to rise, the Athletic Department has
once again operated within a balanced budget and
continued to reduce debt. The ability to generate
excess net revenue dollars to fund enhancements,
while still making both scheduled and additional
payments towards its debt obligations, is a prime
example of the Department’s commitment to
operating in a fiscally responsible and disciplined
manner.
Athletic Department growth has been
consistent with growth of the overall University,
with enhancements coming through self-generated
funds in the form of excess net revenues. This has
allowed Gonzaga Athletics to become increasingly
less reliant on institutional support, thus diminishing
the impact on the University’s budget. In 2012–13,
Gonzaga’s athletic budget represented 5.3% of
the University’s overall operating budget (net of
scholarships).
The included numbers are based on current estimates. Final fiscal year records may vary.
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Why is benefactor support so critical? Gifts are instrumental
in providing critical funding to our talented student-athletes
for the opportunity of a world class experience—academically,
athletically and socially.
46.29%
53.71%
Institutional Support
Athletic Revenues
*Excluding Scholarships
Personnel
Scholarships
Team Travel
Recruiting
Uniforms & Equipment
Game Guarantees
General & Administrative
Physical Plant & Utilities
Debt Service
Debt Reduction
institutionAl suppoRt* vs.
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expenses
Personnel $6,498,850
Scholarships $4,257,399
Team Travel $2,431,759
Recruiting $406,002
Uniforms & Equipment $416,654
Game Guarantees $473,351
General & Administrative $1,985,327
Physical Plant & Utilities $842,087
Debt Service $ 261,524
Debt Reduction $1,629,550
TOTal $19,202,503
non-schoLaRship expendituRes
Funded by Institutional Support $8,027,162
Funded by Athletic Revenues $6,917,942
TOTal $14,945,104
4.39%
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A full scholarship at Gonzaga
was valued at $43,825 for the
2012–13 school year, leading
to a total scholarship expense
of over $4.2 million. This is
an annual budgetary expense
that Gonzaga Athletics must
fund out of its annual budget.
Nonetheless, Gonzaga still lags
behind its peers in the amount
of athletically-related student aid
granted to student-athletes and
in aid per participant. Gonzaga
offered 100.85 scholarships
towards the NCAA maximum
of 149.2 scholarships allowed
for sports in which Gonzaga
competes, which leaves it 48.35
scholarships short of being a
fully-funded program.
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TeleVisiON
17 of 33 games appeared on television
1 ESPN2 (Iowa State/NCAA Tournament)
1 ESPNU (San Diego/WCC Tournament)
1 NBC Sports Network (Santa Clara)
2 BYUtv (at BYU, BYU/WCC Tournament)
10 SWX (Wisconsin, Stanford, Eastern Washington, Ohio State, Washington State, Santa Clara, BYU, Loyola Marymount, Pepperdine, Saint Mary’s)
2 GU TV (San Francisco, Portland)
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opportunities in 2012–13, with men’s and women’s
basketball and baseball generating the bulk of the
exposure through print, website, radio and television.
Men’s basketball had every regular-season and
post-season game televised in 2012–13, with 19 of their
36 games broadcast on the ESPN family of stations,
highlighted by their appearance on ESPN College Game
Day. With the last 17 games of the 2003–04 season
televised, the Bulldogs now have a streak of 320
consecutive regular-season and postseason games being
televised. Gonzaga games were also televised locally
on KHQ-TV and regionally on ROOT SPORTS. All games
were aired on 1510 KGA radio in Spokane, 1410 KTEL
in Walla Walla, 960 AM KALE in the Tri-Cities, and new
radio affiliate 1030 KMAS in Shelton, WA. New affiliates
1020 KWIQ in Moses Lake and 900 KKRT in Wenatchee
aired the final six games in 2012–13, and will be joined
by new affiliates in Seattle and St. Maries, Idaho as full
broadcast partners next season.
Women’s basketball was featured through 17
television appearances locally, regionally and nationally.
Ten West Coast Conference games were among the 17
televised and 12 of the 17 broadcasts originated from
the McCarthey Athletic Center. Five times the Zags were
broadcast nationally through the ESPN family of stations,
NBC Sports Network, or BYUtv. Gonzaga’s First Round
NCAA Tournament game played in the McCarthey
Athletic Center against Iowa State was televised on
ESPN2. For the fourth consecutive season all games—
home and away—were broadcast on radio in Spokane by
KEYF 1050.
Baseball also was featured on television with seven
games shown locally on SWX. Fourteen Bulldog baseball
home games were broadcast on the radio on 1510 KGA.
The two playoff games of the WCC Baseball Tournament
were streamed online through the WCC Digital Network.
The 2013 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field
West Preliminary Round competition for Brent Felnagle
(1500 meters), Emily Thomas (10,000 meters) and
Lindsey Drake (5000 meters) held in Austin, Texas, was
streamed live on the University of Texas website.
On the print side, GU garnered attention coast-to-
coast from the Spokesman-Review to the USA Today.
The Zags were featured in national print publications,
including Kelly Olynyk’s appearance on the cover of
Sports Illustrated and Basketball Times. Gonzaga was
also featured on the major sports websites such as
ESPN.com, CBSsports.com, Foxsports.com, SI.com, and
Sportingnews.com.
TeleVisiON
36 of 36 games appeared on television (including exhibition)
3 ESPN (West Virginia for ESPN 24-Hour Tip-Off Marathon; at Butler for ESPN College GameDay, vs. Saint Mary’s/WCC Tournament)
13 ESPN2 (Clemson, Oklahoma and Davidson in the Old Spice Classic; Illinois, Kansas State/Battle in Seattle, Baylor, at Oklahoma State, Saint Mary’s, BYU, at Loyola Marymount, at Saint Mary’s, at BYU, Loyola Marymount/WCC Tournament)
3 ESPNU (at Washington State, at San Diego, Santa Clara)
2 ESPN Pacific Rim (Saint Mary’s, at Saint Mary’s – Tied into ESPN2 feed)
15 KHQ, KAYU, ROOT SPORTS and/or Time Warner Cable Sports Network
1 TBS (Southern/NCAA Tournament)
1 TNT (Wichita State /NCAA Tournament)
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36 Walla Walla (1490 KTEL)
36 Tri-Cities (1340 ESPN)
35 Sirius/Sirius XM
6 Moses Lake (1020 KWIQ)
6 Wenatchee (900 KKRT)
2 Dial Global Radio Network (NCAA Tournament Games)
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6 SWX (Saint Mary’s, Washington State, University of Washington, BYU x2, Appalachian State)
2 WCC Digital Network (San Francisco, BYU)
1 GU TV (Saint Mary’s)
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purposeThe Bulldog Club is the official annual fundraising
organization dedicated to supporting Gonzaga Athletics.
Gifts to the Bulldog Club are instrumental in providing
funding to bridge the gap between institutional support
and departmental priorities.
Specifically, donations to the Bulldog Club help to
fund Scholarships, Academic Support Services, Athletic
Training and Strength & Conditioning, Team Budgets
(including recruiting, travel and equipment), and Facilities.
With your support, Gonzaga can continue to recruit,
educate and train the best and brightest student-
athletes. In giving to the Bulldog Club, you are supporting
the Zags in our mission of excellence.
Zags golf classicThe support of this event is one of the many things that
make being a Zag so special. Played annually at Manito
Country Club, the Zags Golf Classic is a great opportunity
for our coaches, staff, and student-athletes to meet the
supporters that allow us to continue to operate as a
premier athletics department. This year as golfers made
their way through the course, Gonzaga student-athletes
and coaches were on hand to interact with golfers and
thank them for their support.
The evening was capped off with a fantastic banquet
and silent auction. All the funds raised from the Zags
Golf Classic go directly to supporting the mission of the
Bulldog Club. This year the Zags Golf Classic raised over
$67,000 dollars for the Bulldog Club.
anthony’s scholarship dinnerThe Anthony’s Scholarship dinner was moved to October
and retooled to become the premier kickoff event for
the men’s and women’s basketball seasons. Both men’s
and women’s basketball student-athletes along with
their coaches mingled with donors while enjoying the
fantastic view and food from Anthony’s at Spokane Falls.
The event featured a question and answer session with
student-athletes from both teams and a live auction
with a number of great items for bid. The evening
was capped off by an in-depth look at the upcoming
basketball season by head men’s basketball coach Mark
Few and head women’s basketball coach Kelly Graves.
This year the Anthony’s scholarship dinner raised over
$29,000 for the Anthony’s scholarship.
sports agency fundraisingOn top of the fundraising work done by the Bulldog Club,
each sport is encouraged to fundraise for their specific
sports agency account which is used to help further
their programs. Donations help offset budget expenses,
pay for extra team travel and program enhancements.
Through the fundraising efforts of our coaches and
student-athletes, this year we saw a 38% increase
in donations specifically designated to sports agency
accounts.
Zags Golf Classic, Manito Country Club
Anthony’s Scholarship Dinner Left: Men’s Basketball student-athletes (Kyle Dranginis, Kelly Olynyk, and Rem Bakamus) with attendees; Right: Guests enjoy the Anthony’s at Spokane Falls view.
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youARe A RepResentAtive of gonzAgA’s Athletics inteRest if you hAve eveR:
1. Been a member of any organization promoting Gonzaga’s athletic program (ie. the Bulldog Club).
2. Made financial contributions to the Gonzaga University Athletic Department.
3. Been a season ticket holder in any sport.
4. Helped to arrange employment of or provided any benefits to prospective or enrolled student-athletes.
5. Promoted the athletic programs at Gonzaga University.
> As an athletics representative, you may not be
involved in recruiting a prospective student-athlete.
A prospective student-athlete is a student who has
started classes for the ninth grade or is enrolled
at a two-year college. The only individuals that are
permitted to recruit are Gonzaga’s coaching staff for
each respective sport. Please forward the prospective
student-athlete to Gonzaga Athletics for information
regarding the athletic programs.
> An athletics representative may not employ or arrange
for the employment of a prospective student-athlete
until after he or she has signed a National Letter of
Intent and has graduated from high school. You may
employ a current student-athlete provided he or she
has registered the job with the athletic department
compliance office and received approval to begin
working.
> An athletics representative may not have in-person
or telephone contact or written correspondence with
a prospective student-athlete.
This includes leaving written
messages for recruits on
Facebook, MySpace, or Twitter
web pages. If you are caught
having impermissible contact with recruits, penalties
could be as severe as complete disassociation,
meaning your relationship with Gonzaga Athletics
could be terminated.
> ALWAYS ASK BEFORE YOU ACT. If you are unsure of
any of the regulations between prospective or current
student-athletes and athletics representatives, please
do not hesitate to contact the Athletic Department
compliance office.
Follow the NCAA rules and we can together ensure the
success of Gonzaga Athletics. If you have any questions
regarding NCAA rules or regulations, please contact the
compliance office at compliance@athletics.gonzaga.edu.
It is the shared responsibility of all those associated
with Gonzaga Athletics—employees, student-
athletes, individuals (“boosters”) and organizations
promoting Bulldog athletics interests—to be in full
compliance with NCAA, West Coast Conference
and institutional rules.
According to NCAA rules, once an individual has
been identified as an institutional “representative
of athletics interest,” the individual retains that title
for life. Gonzaga University is ultimately responsible
for the behavior of all athletics representatives
in relation to NCAA rules and regulations.
Violations of NCAA regulations by an athletics
representative could result in the loss of eligibility
for involved student-athletes (e.g., no participation
in competitions) and/or severe sanctions against
the University (e.g., loss of scholarships, television
bans and post-season bans) and/or disassociation
with that individual.
As a representative of athletics interest, there
are rules to remember when it comes to assisting
Gonzaga’s student-athletes.
> An athletic representative may not provide
any type of extra benefit to a prospective
or enrolled student-athlete or their family or
friends. Examples of extra benefits include,
but are not limited to: cash, gifts, loans or the
co-signing of loans, a vehicle or use of a vehicle,
payment for or arrangement of transportation,
free or reduced cost goods or services, free
or reduced cost housing, concert or sporting
tickets. An individual can become an athletics
representative, if not previously identified as an
athletics representative, if he or she provides
such benefits.
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That’s how Gonzaga University’s men’s and women’s
golf and tennis teams might be feeling with the May,
2013, announcement that construction has begun on a
$6.8 million indoor tennis and golf center, funded entirely
through the generosity of donors.
The facility is being built on a vacant 3-acre parcel
at 1220 N. Superior St., a few blocks east of campus,
south of Mission Park, and near the Spokane River. The
approximately 72,000-square-foot structure will offer six
regulation tennis courts and a golf practice area.
“It’s going to be great to finally have a home for our
team, a place where we can gather and a place where
we can practice when the weather is bad. It’s kind of the
icing on the cake for us,” head women’s golf coach Brad
Rickel said.
Head men’s golf coach Robert Gray said many
athletic programs benefit in some way from the new golf
and tennis facility.
“Having a space the team can call home and use at
any time gives us every opportunity to be successful.
We’ve shared spaces in the past and that can be tough
when you have something you want to work on but the
space isn’t available. It’s also great that the space we
currently use will be freed up for other programs to use.
A lot of programs will benefit from this facility,” Gray said.
Tennis, which has been without on-campus courts
since Gonzaga’s soccer facility was built in 2008, was
especially ecstatic with the news.
“It’s maybe cliché, but it’s life-changing. It’s going to
change the way we do almost everything. We’ve always
had unbelievable support from Gonzaga and the athletic
department, but this new facility shows everybody
outside of Gonzaga how important tennis is to our
athletic department and our university. It’s huge,” said
women’s head tennis coach D.J. Gurule.
Head men’s tennis coach Peter MacDonald said it
will be a positive recruiting tool.
“It’s going to show recruits we are serious about
tennis and they will take us seriously. The level of player
we will be able to attract will be substantially higher,”
MacDonald stated.
The modern facility will provide both tennis and golf
with added teaching and practice technology to help
improve their game.
“There’s a lot of game improvement technology on
the market that can be very beneficial to players. We’ll
be using a number of those, including swing/putting
analyzers, which give a lot of feedback to the players,”
Gray said. “Using that information in the correct way will
help find more consistency, which is so important in golf.
Seeing the flight of the ball will allow them to know how
any adjustments are working.”
Rickel said the facility will primarily be beneficial for
golfers to work on their short game. But that’s not all.
“It will have a huge putting and chipping area. It will
primarily be a short game facility and then we’ll have golf
simulators with all the teaching and training devices so
not only can we get in there and hit balls and be taught,
but we’ll be able to play golf while we’re inside. A club
repair area and locker rooms; all of those amenities will
be a part of the facility,” Rickel said.
While golf has had an on-campus outdoor chip-
and-putt area available, the lack of courts has been a
hardship to tennis. Gurule and MacDonald commended
the players of the past few years for persevering. The
Spokane Racquet Club, five miles southeast of campus,
has been home to the Bulldogs the past five years.
“It’s a testament to our student-athletes who have
been here the last few years. You can say the same with
baseball when they didn’t have a facility and maybe say
the same thing about basketball in the transition before
they got over to the McCarthey Athletic Center; they put
in the work,” Gurule said. “Our student-athletes never
complained we were practicing at six in the morning or
at eleven at night because that’s what we had to do.
Having the ability to go and hit when they want to is
going to be phenomenal. We will take full advantage of
the new facility for sure.”
Gurule also thanked the Spokane Racquet Club.
“They were great to us as far as allowing us to
use the courts when we could. We aren’t their primary
it’s life changing. it’s going to change the way
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customers. They have members that pay the majority of
the dues year around and I don’t think they could have
done any more for us then they did,” he said.
The new building is scheduled to be finished by
October, and in some ways the coaches and student-
athletes are like kids waiting for Christmas morning.
“We’re excited to get in there and find the best way
to use the facility. With all the space, we’ll be able to do
team practices and have the ability to work on areas of
each player’s game without interfering with one another.
We can have some players on the simulators working
on their long game, while 20 feet away others will be
working on their short game,” Gray said.
MacDonald said the prospect of such a facility is
what got him through some tough times.
“It was a carrot at the end of the stick. The thought
of having our own facility and believing it was going to
happen got us through some of those tough times. All
the traveling back and forth (between campus and the
Spokane Racquet Club) takes its toll,” MacDonald said.
He also noted that student-athletes will now
consistently be able to get their full allotment of the
NCAA-allowable 20 hours of practice per week.
“I don’t think either (tennis) program was able to get a
true 20-hour week in unless we had the team do a ton of
weights or some conditioning and then we could probably
squeeze it out. On average players were probably only
getting about 10 hours on the court a week and that’s not
enough to develop. You might maintain your skills with
that amount of time but you can’t develop as a player
unless you are getting your twenty,” MacDonald said.
The facility will be constructed of steel and insulated
concrete with a brick facade and will include on its main
floor men’s and women’s locker rooms, an athletes’
lounge, training room, and coaches’ offices, said Ken
Sammons, Gonzaga’s director of plant services. A small,
second-floor area will provide for a viewing space and
restrooms. Gonzaga bought the property for the project
in 2007.
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March 4, 2013, Gonzaga University
Men’s Basketball was ranked #1 in
both major media and coaches’ polls.
To commemorate this historic
occasion, and to provide funds to
sustain this mark of excellence into the
future, Gonzaga Athletics introduced
the “Celebrating History” campaign.
Through this exclusive, limited
offer, fans and supporters had the
opportunity to show their support
through a contribution of $5,000,
$1,000 or $250 to the Endowment
for Men’s Basketball, the purpose
of which is to provide funds for the
enhancement of the Men’s Basketball
program.
As a thank you, each donor was
provided with a commemorative,
limited edition framed panoramic
photograph of the McCarthey Athletic
Center taken on March 2, 2013 during
Senior Day for Elias Harris, Mike Hart
and Guy Landry Edi. This was the final
game before the polls were released
making Gonzaga the #1 team in the
land.
Donors at the $5,000 level, limited
to 125, were provided with a deluxe
framed photo signed by members
of the 2012–13 Gonzaga Men’s
Basketball team and coaching staff.
Donors at the $1,000 level, limited
to 250, were provided with a deluxe
framed photo signed by the coaching
staff, while donors at the $250 level,
limited to 1,000, were provided with a
standard framed photo.
The Celebrating History campaign
proved to be a very popular way for
fans to demonstrate their support for
the program, and to provide funds
that will work to sustain and enhance
the Men’s Basketball program in
perpetuity.
There’s a limited opportunity
remaining to take advantage of this
special offer to support Gonzaga
Basketball and receive your own
commemorative panoramic photo. To
inquire about the Celebrating History
campaign, please contact Gonzaga
Athletics at 509.313.5721, or visit
www.gozags.com/celebratinghistory
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$40,000 and aboveJohn and Kristianne Blake* Jonathan FerraiuoloClark H. Gemmill*John Hemmingson*David and Christina Lynch*Mike and Stephanie Lyons*Phil and Sandy McCartheyTom and Mary McCarthey, Jr.Gene and Marti Monaco*Scott and Lizbeth (Tomich) Morris*Jim and Gwen PowersWashington Trust Bank*Irv and Angela Zakheim
$20,000–$39,999Josh Burrows*Bob Cross*DAA Northwest*Nancy C. DriscollBudd and Kathy GouldJared and Kara HertzRandy HurstKlaue Family Foundation*John and Donna Luger
Joel and Karen PearlJohn and Nancy Rudolf*Nick Salisbury*John and Rita Santillanes*Sysco Spokane, Inc.*
$10,000–$19,999John and Ann Beutler*Tony and Mary Lou Bonanzino*Ron and Terri Caferro*Cerium Networks - Roger Junkermier*David and Jill (Legel) Christiansen*Comcast Spotlight*Dr. W. Dale and Terri Crum*Dr. and Mrs. (RIP) Michael H.
Cunningham*Larry and Kathy Dilley*Ray and Eleanor GrannisRobert and Denise Greco*Jeffrey and Catherine GullicksonDaniel P. Harbaugh*Dr. and Mrs. Kenji Higuchi*Don and Marilyn Jans*Jerome Vern KrauseJames and Geraldine (Flaim) Lewis
Kevin and Christine Malone*Bob and Barb Materne*Bob and Sandy McConkey*Moloney + O’Neill*Mary Jo Moore*Michael A. Patterson*Dave and Sandy Sabey*Lance and Melissa Sadler*Michael and Carol Schimmels*Tommy and Jenny ServineDoug and Karen Sonneborn*Spokane Produce*Jonathan and Michele Staben*Suzi Stone*Telect, Inc.*Terry and T.J. Tombari*Nicholas and Karen (Lindsay) Warrick*Charlie & Kathy WatsonMiss Myrtle WoldsonJim Workland*
$7,500–$9,999Fred and Leslie Brown*Alan Dernbach and Rose Higgins*Donald H. Herak*H.F. Magnuson Family Foundation, Inc.*Bill and Carol Quigg*David and Cathleen ReisenauerJohn M. Stone*Toillion Pediatric Dentistry*James and Debbie Topliff*
$5,000–$7,499Aaron Alteneder*Stephen Anthony*Michael and Lynette Arhutick*Matthew and Michelle BlasdelSean C. BoydBobby and Cathleen Brett*Greg and Michelle BuiKris and Bruce Bushman*George CainRobert J. and Linda Connor*Consumer Auto Liquidators*Cliff and Bonnie Cullings*Brad and Pam (McNally) DeCounter*John and Dianne Egger*Walter and Kathy Egger*Global Credit Union*Greg and Julie Green*Michael T. Hayes*Allan and Stephanie Heller
Jim and Michelle Hereford*Scott Isaak*Daniel L. Jones*King Beverage, Inc.*KXLY*Thomas Lavagetto*Matthew and Ann LoweCharlie and Doris O’Connor*Pearson Packaging Systems*Ed and Yvonne (RIP) Ralph*Jeff and Margaret ReedNorma and Wendell Reed FoundationEd and Bunny (Suva) Renouard*Michael and Tanya Rice*Doug and Kathleen Rivard*Richard and Deborah (Gaebe)
Roccanova*Root SportsPaul RothRunners Soul*Darrell and Elizabeth (Matulka) Scott*Penn and Nancy Siegel*Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Skinner*Max and Ellen SpaldingSteve and Genene StaatsStevens, Clay, and Manix P.S.*Dan Stubbs*Ken and Lola TaiTom and Camilla Tilford*U.S. Bancorp Foundation*Dick and Laurel Vester*Steven and Dawn Watts*
$2,500–$4,999Jay and Amanda Affleck*A.M. Landshaper, Inc.*The Apartment Broker*Bank of America*Tom and Eileen Barbieri*Kathryn K. Barbieri (RIP)*Nancy BettesworthLaurie A. Bigej*Tom Black*Kevin Blanchat*Frank and Sharon Bouten*Tim and Margaret Bruya*Rodney and Doris Butler*Waseem and Maureen Butte*Matthew J. Byrd*Byrd Real Estate Group, LLC*Jim Cameron*Chris and Janet Camp*
Brian Carney*Wade Carpenter*Mark and Kathy (Evoy) Casey*David and Denise Christy*Craig and Georganna Clifford*David and Melody Coombs*Jim and Harvelyn (Cornwell) Cooney*CPM Development Corporation*Jacqueline S. DallumD’Amato Conversano Inc.*Paul and Kelley Damon*Joseph and Mary (Kinzer) Doohan*Alan and Karen Douglas*Harlan and Maxine Douglass*Roger A. Felice*Fifth & Browne Pharmacy*Paul and Janet Fruci*Garco Construction*Garland Vision Source, Inc.*Gary and Nancy Gossett*Dale and Joan (Forsberg) GrantMichael and Samantha Guthrie*Riley HaleDave and Kelly Hamad*George and Debbie Hansen*Ron Hawkins*
Benefactors to Gonzaga Athletics provide the necessary
funds to the Athletic Department through
giftsmade to specific needs or sports programs (reflective of
giving for the fiscal year 2013; June 1, 2012–may 31, 2013). These funds are used to enhance our mission of
excellence for more than 300 student-athletes. All gifts
made to Gonzaga Athletics are used solely to support the
many needs of Gonzaga student-athletes.
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Julie Hurst*Lon and Becky Jasper*Dr. Spencer and Jane (Holm) Jilek*Tom and Ruth Ann Johnson*Dennis and Katharine Jorgensen*K-L Manufacturing Company, Inc.*Patrick and Maureen KeatyDan Keefe*Gary Kirchner*David P. Kopp*Shelly Kuney*William A. Lampe*Maureen A. Lyden*Mackin & Little, Inc.*Michael Mainer*Richard and Cheri Mast*Jack and Mary McCann*Ray and Staci McGriff*Tom and Chere’ (Byrd) McKeirnan*Dr. and Mrs. Jacob W. Meighan*John Moffitt*Dr. Jason Moffitt*Dan and Joyce Murphy*Mike Myers and Carole Rolando*Dan Nagy*Cajer and Jamie Neely*
Scott O’Brien*James F. and Sharon O’Connell*Frank and Barb O’Neill*John Orr*Jerry and Becky Oswald*Pacwest Home Corp*Pape Material Handling, Inc.*Dave and Theresa (Craven) Parks*Marty Parola*Performance Contracting Inc*Arnold and Sarah Peterson*Jay PhillipsMike and Betty (Onley) Pontarolo*Jim and Klaire (Fulton) Powers*John Preston*Jim and Marilyn Prince*Clay Randall*James and Maggie Randall*Mike and Judy (Yeend) Reilly*Paul and Mary Rieckers*Thomas L. RiordanLeonard Rison*Mary Lou Robinson*Mike and Linda Roth*Steve and Tresa Schmautz*Daniel and Jennifer Schroeder
Dale Sebo*Bill and Hilda Shanks*Bill Simer and Renee Rolando*Sodexo Services*Spokane Hardware Supply, Inc.*Christopher and Amy Spring*Patrick and Diane Sullivan*Suntoya Corporation*Rick and Diane Thomas*Thrifty Car Rental*Mike and Mary Jo (McKinnon) Tucci*Russ and Carole VanderWilde*Nicolas V. Vieth*Chris Olson and Denise Vill-Olson*Lawrence and Anne Bridget (Marting)
Viola Weiand & Weiand DDS, PS*Pat and Carol West*Fritz and Jeanie Wolff*Bill and Liz (Curry) Wrigglesworth*
$1,500–$2,499Alliance Title & Escrow Corporation*American Pacific Construction, Inc.*Ken and Sue AndersonAnderson Bros CPA’s, PA*Arby’s Roast Beef*Kara Arvin*Raymond Banasik*Banner Bank*Bill and Carol (Shea) Barber*David and Leah Barbieri*Don Barbieri*Ms. Heather M. Barbieri*Stephen Barbieri*Tom and Sandra Bassett*Richard Bechtolt and Stephanie Farrell
Bechtolt*Ernie Becker*David and Ann (Barbieri) Bell*Eddy and TerryKay Birrer*Dan Brajcich, Jr.*Dr. and Mrs. James Brasch*Jim and Pauline Bresnahan*Shan and Kim Brus*Tim and Kathy Burns*Joe and Mary Ann (Schultheis) Busch*Bruce and Judy Butler*Stewart and Molly Butler*Paul and Michelle Capeloto Kay C. Carnes*Dr. Mike Casey*
Ryan and Beth Clements*Jeffry and Susan Colliton*Jeffrey D. Condill*John Condon*John and Roselie Cooney*Rita M. Cooney*Robert Cooper*Jack Couch*Michael and Vicki Craigen*Roger Cramer*Rick and Janna Cresswell*Joseph Crimmins*Jack and Rebecca Curry*William and Sharon Davis*Vickie Davis*Ed Dawson and Marcia Meade*Dominic and Denise DeCaro*Armand and Joy DeFelice*Wade and Stacie DeGeest*Wayne and Sheri Deist*Mike and Alison Delay*Doug Dietrich*Angel and Kathleen (Bonck) Diez*Michael J. Dinnen*William and Melissa Dixon*Gary and Claire Dmoch*Timothy and Katherine Donaldson*Terry and Denise Doyle*Steve and Sandi Druffel*Benjamin Estes*Jim and Billie Etter*Ewing Anderson, P.S.*Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.*Zeke and Angela Fogal*Bob Frank*Ernest and Carol Fullmer, Jr.*Joe and Joan Gagliardi*Willy and Michelle Geary*Jim and Dodie Gerding*John and Sherry Gilbert*Peter and Cheryl Grabicki*Josef and Stephany Gray*Don and Sherie Hackney*Dave and Susan Hamer*Richard W. Hardan*Dennis and Stacy Harrington*Richard and Linda Harrison*Jack and Lisa HeathJud and Beverly Heathcote*Dick and Anita Herdener*John and Judith Heusner*Rob and Barbara Higgins*Gary and Lin Higley*
Tony and Cindy (RIP) Higley*Aaron D. Hill*Kirk and Sallie Hill*Alan and Eileen Hogan*Mike and Annemarie Hogan*Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Hueber*Thomas and Leila (Broz) Hufty*Paul Hughes*James and Sandy Ivers*Darrell and Ruth Jackson*Rick and Micki (Grady) Jacobs*Mike and Linda Jensen*Frank and Maureen Johnson*William and Jennifer Johnson*Robert M. Johnston*JP Morgan Chase Bank*Robert Kaatz*Carol Durkin Kearns*Charles and Linda Keturakat*Kermit and Patty Kilcup*James and Mary Anne (Metcalfe) King*Kevin and Mary Jo King*Patrick and Maureen Kirby*David and Doreen Kishel*James and Vicki Knapp*Lawry and Wendy (Brown) Knopp*Richard and Stacy Kuhling*Milton J. Langlois*Daniel Leifer*Dan and Theresa Lennon*Michael and Debra Leslie*The Honorable Jerome and Mary Jo
Leveque*Michael and Dana (Sells) Love*Scott McCoyKevin and Susanne McEvoyDavid and Barbara McGann*Daniel and Nancy (Wells) McGee*Jim McGee*Kenneth McInelly and Haunnah McInelly-
Hoyle*John and Maureen McKinnon*Pamela S. McKinzie-Lewis*Stephen and Pamela Meyer*Ed Miller*Todd and Lauri MoriartyDennis Morissey*Morris & Morris, P.S.*George and Bonnie MurphyRoger Fruci and Sharon (Vinson)
Murphy*Lt. Col. and Mrs. Pat Naughton*Tom and Teresa Newbury*
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Northwest Industrial Services*Charles F. O’Brien*Daniel and Sharon Olson*Jack and Kathy Ossello*James and Anne Pearson*Cathy and Clarence PerryDouglas and Peg Phelps*Molly Philopant*Plese Printing and Marketing*James Psomas*Ron and Georgia Lee Puryear*Tim and Wanda Quinn*Gary and Sharon Randall*Michael Reilly*James Reiter*George and Lisa Renner*Jim and Gloria (RIP) Ringwood, Sr.*Mark and Diane Roff*R.C. and Connie Roland*Lowell and Kathleen Ruen*Ned and Nancy Rumpeltes*Ryan Saccomanno*Eric and Jennifer Sachtjen*Safeco Insurance Company of Spokane*Antoine and Heather Sarkis*Rick and Lori Sayman*John and Diane Scelfo*Mark and Molly Schemmel*George and Joyce Schroeder*Otto and Diana Schumacher*Rick Seefried*Bob and Liz (Davis) Sestero, Sr.*Robert Sestero*David and Linda Shea*Garry and Mary Shea*Mike and Mary Shields*Dick and Connie Silk*Steve and Reesie Smith*Scott and Scoti Snider*Jim Snow*Ed and Ginger Sonneborn, III*Karl and Carol (Brolin) Speltz*Spokane Ditch & Cable, Inc.*Al and Lois Stadtmueller*Charles and Diane Steilen*Shannon Stiltner*Eric and Deborah Stucky*Jonas and Cheryl Stutzman*Summit Electric*Jon Sunderland*Frank and Tessa Swoboda*Jeff and Margaret (Weinand) Thomas*Jill and Thatcher Thompson*
Michael and Shari Thompson*Jerry and Cathy Tombari*John Tonani*Lance and Barbara Tower*Travis Pattern & Foundry, Inc.*Bill and Barbara Trudeau*Rich and Barb Umbdenstock*Dr. James Valentine, Jr.*Jerry and Georgi Valley*Edward R. Van Vliet*Jerry and Donna Vermillion*Paul and Deanna (Doree) Verret*Darren and Timannie J. (Ames) Volland*Joseph Ward*Scott Warnica*Washington Outpatient Rehab*Jeffrey and Christine Welch*Rich and Diane Wells*Wendle Motors*Kevin and Jennifer (Prince) West*Wheatland Bank*Dennis and Jackie Wheeler*Russell White and Judith Qualy-White*Widmer Brothers Brewing*Cary M. Williams*David and Linda Wilson*Bruce and Jacqueline Worobec*
$750–$1,499Jeffrey and Leanne Ager*Tom and Raelene Albinson*Paul M. Albright*Les and Dianne Allert*Dan and Anne Alsaker*Dave and Deanna Anderson*Gene and Carol Annis*Timothy and Leslie Ansett*Chris and Christine Ashenbrener*John and Joann Avila*Sean and Barb (Ward) Bailey*Jacob-Lee and Tena (Merkel) Baker*Robert J. Bankard*Rod (RIP) and Trish Barnett*Gary Barrier James and Barbara Barry*Jerrald Barsten*Carole Baumgartner*Michael and Kimberly (Dickson) Bayley*Jim and Pam Becker*Abra L. Belke*Ken Bell-Garrison and Eileen Bell-
Garrison*
Jim and Yvette Bendickson*Steven and Abby Bennett Paul and Joyce Benoit Anthony Benyola*Maureen (Greenan) Bergquist*Rick and Diane Betts*Robbi Bielec*Stacy A. Bjordahl*Mike and Sherry Blair*Bret and LeAnne Bonham*Kelli Borden*John and Rebecca (Hughes) Bowles*MaryAnn Bowman Blanchard Robert and Dixie Bradshaw*Chase W. Breckner*Jeffrey and Loriann (Zent) Brown*David G. and Bridget Bulger*Gerald Burchard Ed and Lynn Burke*John and Rosemary (Walsh) Bury*Mike and Marguerite Busch*Joe and Sharon Cade Jay and Jackie Caferro*Randy Cameron*Travis Campbell*James and Cynthia Cappello*Dr. and Mrs. John S. Caputo*Dr. and Mrs. Victor Carnell*Benson and Deanna Carpenter*Christopher and Melissa Carpenter*Carr Sales Company*Cassel Promotions*CBC Lighting Charles and Jane Chaffee*George Chalich*Lee and Carole Chambers*Roger and Kathleen Chase*Craig and Scotta Christlieb*Gary Clarkson*Tom Clemens*Rich and Mary Clemson*Michael Cochrane and Carol Gabel Tom and Susan Colgrove*Mike Comerford and Jennifer Kerley*Yvonne Cook*Mrs. Sadie C. Cooney*Jeff and Mary (Coil) Cooper*Dr. and Mrs. Robert K. Corbett*Brad and Wendy Cossette*Robert and Stacy Cossey*Mark and Elizabeth Counsell*Crary, Clark & Domanico, P.S.*James and Carolyn Craven*
Loretta Crouch*Reagan and Catherine (Hannity)
Cunningham*Clay Damon*P.J. De Benedetti and Camille Buckley*Deeney’s Ice Cream*Johan Delport*Dr. and Mrs. John Demakas*Craig A. Dickson*Theophilus M. Dolle*Michael and Melinda Dolmage*Michael Donohue*Steve and Jennifer Doolittle*Ronald and Barbara Douglas*Jack and Julie Driscoll*Kevin and Jackie Driscoll*Tom and Karen Driscoll*Jason C. Druffel*Thomas and Heidi (Wohlschlegel)
Drynan*Ron Duggan*Robert Dutton*Dennis and Gayle Earling*Edward Jones Investments*Tim Mackin and The Hon. Tari Eitzen*Tammy A. Erickson*Jeffrey D. Evans*Evco Sound & Electronics, Inc.*Stuart and Mary Evey*James Felice*Mark Fenter*Harindra and Ravini Fernando Nancy L. Fike*Todd Finkle and Patti Livingstone*James Fischer*Darrell and Lisa Fisher*Keith and Terri Fisher*Jamie and Jocelyn Fitzgerald*Daniel Fix*Shaun and Sascha (Elloy) Flanigan*Jamie and Tamra Floyd*Tim Floyd*Freedom Financial LLC*Blaine G. and Pamela French*Chris and Nicole (Kavon) Frye*Ken and Connie Fuher*Howard and Deborah Gasser Debra Gehret*Dale and Mary (O’Neill) Goodwin*Harry and Jann Green*Michael R. Green*Tad Gropp*David and Barbara Haid*
Stephen and Marie Hall*Duane Halliday*Marc Hammond*Kirk and Rhonda Hansen*Kathy Hara*H. Wayne Harala*Jim Hargrove*Michael and Karen Harwood*Stephen Haskell*Jim Stone and Patricia Hastings-Stone*Marc and Stefanie Hattenburg*John Healy*Mark Heckel*Mike and Rachel Hellman*William and Connie Hemmings*Brad Herr and M. Lisa Bradley*Steve and Victoria (Swain) Hertz*Hewes Marine Co.*Kevin and Meg Hickey John and Debbie Hieber*Denny and Joann Higgins*Michael F. Higgins Charles and Barbara Hinzman*Mike and Joni Hirst*Gail K. Holden*James and Patricia (Graham)
Hollingsworth*Christopher and Camisha (Pauli)
Hughbanks*Daniel and Mary Hughes*Mike and Margaret Hughes*Michael and Jill Hurst*Gary and Susan Hustad*Inland Construction Company*Inland Northwest Bank*Inland Northwest Dairies*Megan L. Isenhower*Doyle W. Jacklin*Duane and Susan Jacklin*Charlie and Rhoda Jackson*John and Elizabeth Jenkins*Gordon Jewett*Travis Johnsen Brian K. Johnson*Bruce and Maxine Johnson*Doug and Ann (Arthur) Johnston*Evan and Susanne Jones K & N Electric Motors, Inc.*Dr. and Mrs. Kennard J. Kapstafer*Kassa Insurance Services, Inc.*Guy E. Katz*John and Pat Kelly*Mike and Patti Kelly*
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KHQ-TV*Ken Kiehn*Jeffrey Kiely Kiemle & Hagood Company*Mike and Cathy Kilgore*Jim and Lynn Kimmel*Gary and Evelyn Kitchen*Dale Kleist*Nicholas and Lori Knapton*Miro Kondryszyn*Jane Korn*Joe Krizanic*Harry Krug*L&M Truck Sales, Inc.*Donald L. Labrecque Ron and Deborah Lahue*William N. Lampson and Family*Jim LaPointe*Bill and Carol Lawson*Richard and Roberta (Scott) League*Brian and Cynthia (Popiel) Leaver*Fred and Julie LeFriec*Jack and Kerry Lensing*Ron and Linda Leonard*Richard and Susan Lightfoot*Marc and Kathleen (Moran) Lipsker*Karl Lohmann*Mark Machtolf and Sheila Crandall John Magnuson and Holly Houston Makena Capital Management John and Victoria (Rangan) Mantello*Joseph and Yvonne (Koreis) Mark Gregory and Maisie Marshall*William and Debra Marshall*
Earl F. Martin*Larry and Joanne Mather*Shane and Melanee McClary*Shane and Sarah McGinn*Ryan and Liz McIntyre*Kathryn Rae McKinley*Travis and Heather McNamee*Casey and Sara (Larson) McNellis*Bryce McPhee*James and Dana (Reding) McPhee*Meridian Construction*Metals Fabrication Co.*Michael and Kaite Metcalf*Ronald and Debby Miciak*Karen Migliuri*Milford’s Fish House*Robert and Rose Milhem*Gregory S. Miller*Bob Cowdery and Darlene Mitchell-
Cowdery*Jon Mitchell*Mike and Mary Moloney*Don and Deanna Monson*Lyle and Linda Morehouse*Moss Adams LLP*Robert and Bonnie Mulvey*Chuck and Linda Murphy*Chuck and Jacqui Naccarato*Donald Nadvornick*Melvin and Karen Neil*Roger and Sharon Nelson*Bryan and Ellen (Morin) Nessen*Michael and Susan Nienstedt*Laraine Nortell*
North Spokane Physical & Sports Therapy*
Northern Quest Casino*Peter O’Brien*Jim and Kieran (Murphy) Ohman*Neil and Heather O’Keefe*John and Kathleen Olney*Donald and Joan Olson*Vaughn B. Overlie*John and Janis Parente Patricia Parker*Craig and Kathy Parks*Lawrence and Gladys (Cerenzia) Peretti*Mark K. Perko*Thomas Perko*Garry M. Perno*Shawn and Catherine Peroff*Jesse Peterson*James and Janelle Pinsoneault*Pizza Pipeline*Rob Pluid*Mark Poe*Dr. Timothy H. Pohlman*Bill and Debbie Poppy*Tom and Marybeth Porter*Purcell Systems*Thomas R. Quigley*Ramey Construction*Duane and Wendy Ramsey*Hubie Randall (RIP)*Neale C. Rasmussen*Paul Reamer*Jacob Reidt*Jacob and Gina Reidt*Gerald and Geraldine Rein*Larry M. Renteria*Ross and Judy Rettenmier*Ronald and Kathleen Riel*Jeffrey Rigby Lisa A. Ringwood*RJ Rentals LLC*Kevin and Mary (Wilkins) Roberts*Steven and Lori Robinson*Michael Roden, II Michael and Marnie Rorholm*Peter M. Rosman*Brian Roth*Howie and Amy Ruddell Mike and Jessica Russo*Michael Semerad and LeeAnn
Saccomanno*Rich and Jeanne Saccomanno*John and Cathy Sage*
Craig and Barbara Savage*Ernest and Colleen Schillinger*Jeff and LuRae Schlect*Robert and Anne Schrempp*Mark and Sarah Schultz*John Seefried*Jeff and Patricia Corr Seidensticker*Kevin Selland*Seven-Up Bottling Co*Rick and Holly Shamberger*Jay and Jan Shaw*Michael A. Shill*Sean and Sandy Sieveke*Specialty Home Products*Jeri L. Simmons*Ron and Carol (RIP) Sims*Daniel and Elizabeth (King) Sjolund*Joseph and Joanne Smatlan*Jeff and Esther Smith*James (RIP) and Linda (Apple) Solan*Ron and Pam Soliday*Sonderen Packaging Co.*David and Dori Sonntag*Tim and Molly Spilker*Scott and Kelley (Cunningham) Spink*Tony R. Splater*Spokane Packaging*Spokane River Rowing Association
(SRRA) Steve Sponseller Joe and Jay Staebell*Chris and Julie (Haigh) Standiford*Alan and Jane Stanford*State Bank Northwest*Shane and Sonja Steele*Tom and Gail Stevenson*Dean Stuart*Lawrence and Mary Anne (Brown)
Stuckart*Paul and Julianne Sullivan*Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Sweeny*Sweet Pea, Inc. Jarod Tait*Jack Tawney*Jeff and Regina Thomas*The Hon. and Mrs. Phil Thompson*Robert J. Thorson*Paul M. Tiesse*Donald and Nancy Timm*John Tombari*Dominic and Cindy Tortorelli*Jon Huizinga and Anne Tracy Greg I. Tracy*
Timothy and Tracy Trageser*Thomas and Kathleen Trotta*Mike and Kim Tuccio*Eric and Julie Tucker*Diane Tunnell*Turner, Stoeve & Gagliardi, P.S.*Larry and Marcia Vance*Lynne Vassar-Shipley*Cyrus Vaughn, III*Veba Service Group, LLC*Dr. George J. Velis*Jon Visintainer*Wagstaff Engineering, Inc.*Lewis and Dianna Walde*Bryan Walker*Louis and Kay (Jans) Walker*Dr. Thomas and Bonnie Walsh*Colleen Wasson*Curtis G. Wasson*Everette and Terry (Nathaniel) Webb*Lyle Webber Martin and Jane Weber*Patrick and Diana (Scherer) Webster*Gloria Weidner*Richard D. Weigand, D.D.S., P.S.*Robert and Michele Wendel*Weyerhaeuser Company*Wheat and Associates, Inc.*Jason and Jennifer Wheaton*Bryan Whitaker*Steve and Tina Wilkins*Windermere Real Estate/Valley*Stephen and Shellie Witter*Todd Wood*Linda (Lane) Wrenn*Chris and Lisa Wrolstad*Terry and Jean Wynia*Kathie A. Yerion*Gregory and Viola Yochum*Darren and Susie Young*John and Cynthia Zapotocky*Jeff and Stacie Zenier Chuck Zigmund*Stu Zimmerman*Jack and Margaret Zinkgraf*
*Bulldog Club Donor
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senior administrative staffMike RothAthletic Director313.3519
Chris standifordSenior Associate AD313.4210
shannon strahlAssociate AD/Compliance313.5700
heather GoresAssociate AD/Senior Woman Administrator313.3599
steve hertzAssociate AD/Major Gifts313.4226
Kris KasselAssociate AD/ExternalOperations313.4211
Jared hertzAssistant AD/Athletic Advancement313.4203hertzj@athletics.gonzaga.edu
Gayle ClaytonAdministrative Secretary/Office Manager313.4204
Melony lloydAdministrative Secretary313.3981
academics & complianceshannon strahlAssociate AD/Compliance313.5700
Mike RodenAssistant AD/AcademicSupport313.5527
Rian OliverAssistant AD/Compliance313.4281
alex evansCompliance Officer313.4043
Katie RasmussenStudent-Athlete Affairs Coordinator313.4282
steffany GalbraithBasketball Academic Coordinator313.3942
Courtney hoffmannGraduate Intern/Student-Athlete Support Services313.3674
shannon ReaderGraduate Intern/BasketballAcademic Support313.4229
external operationsKris KasselAssociate AD313.4211
Chris JohnsonAssistant AD313.4046
scott Boyd Director of Annual Giving313.5721
Tracy GarciaProgram Assistant II313.3964
Whitney hughesMarketing Specialist313.4073
Markeisha everettMarketing Specialist313.6818
Clement lyeAthletic Video ServicesSpecialist313.3871
Jennifer smelkoSenior Graphic Designer313.3966
Oliver pierceAssistant AD/SportsInformation Director313.6373
liz smithAssistant Sports InformationDirector313.4288
Justin TrujilloGraduate Intern/Sports Information 313.4227
Josh CoxTicket Manager313.3938
Brian WilhelmAssistant Ticket Manager313.4024
computer servicesVicki CraigenComputer InformationSpecialist 313.3841
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Mark livingstonGeneral Manager313.5729
Thomas KnowltonSenior Account Executive313.5738
Jen RiderPartner Service Coordinator313.5728
Tom hudsonVoice of the Zags313.5729
athletic facilitiesJoel MorganAssistant AD313.3963
Rob KavonDirector313.4213
Dan GilbertAssistant Director313.4256
Tommy BrownAthletic Turf Manager313.5528brownt@athletics.gonzaga.edu
Clint RhodesGraduate Intern/Facilities313.3932
kermit R. Rudolf fitness centerJose hernandezDirector313.3976
shelly RadtkeAssociate Director313.3977
Kerri CongerAssistant Director313.3978
Tracey holmanAssistant Director313.4252
seth WoodasonAssistant Director313.3980
major giftssteve hertzAssociate AD313.4226
Jared hertzAssistant AD313.4203hertzj@athletics.gonzaga.edu
David pendergraftDirector of Athletic Giving313.4084
abby BennettAdministrative Secretary313.5530bennetta@athletics.gonzaga.edu
sports medicinesteve DelongDirector of Athletic Medicine313.4205
peter ClarkAssistant Athletic Trainer 313.5591
eric GunningAssistant Athletic Trainer313.5785
Jennifer NylandAssistant Athletic Trainer313.5786
leanne stocktonAssistant Athletic Trainer313.4075
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strength & conditioningMike NilsonStrength and ConditioningCoach313.4099
Travis KnightStrength and ConditioningCoach313.4099
sarah MichaelsonStrength and ConditioningCoach313.4099
business officeKim VoreDirector of Business Operations313.4260
sheri fitzthumStaff Accountant313.3675
John NelsonTravel Coordinator313.5734
baseballMark MachtolfHead Coach313.4209
Danny evansAssociate Head Coach313.4078
steve BennettAssistant Coach313.3597
men’s basketballMark fewHead Coach313.4201
Tommy lloydAssistant Coach313.4215
Donny DanielsAssistant Coach313.6377
Brian MichaelsonAssistant Coach313.3994
Jerry KrauseDirector of BasketballOperations313.5531krausej@athletics.gonzaga.edu
alex hernandezAdministrative Assistant313.3994
sonja steeleMen’s/Women’s Basketball Administrative Assistant313.4201
Women’s basketballKelly GravesHead Coach 313.4217
Jodie Kaczor BerryAssistant Coach313.4240kaczor@athletics.gonzaga.edu
lisa Mispley fortierAssistant Coach313.3496fortier@athletics.gonzaga.edu
Julie shawAssistant Coach313.3995
Michelle ClarkDirector of Basketball Operations313.4219
cross country/track & fieldpat TysonHead Coach313.5782
patty leyAssistant Coach313.4257
men’s golf Robert GrayHead Coach313.4081
Women’s golfBrad RickelHead Coach313.3672
Victoria fallgrenAssistant Coach313.3672
men’s RowingDan GehnDirector of Rowing/HeadCoach313.4228
Mark VoorheesAssistant Coach313.4045
Women’s Rowing Glenn putyraeHead Coach313.4032
Marci RoblesAssistant Coach313.4044
Kari DurganAssistant Coach313.4221
men’s soccer einar ThorarinssonHead Coach313.4076
paul MeehanAssistant Coach313.4080
Vito higginsAssistant Coach313.4297
Women’s socceramy edwardsHead Coach313.4222
Derek pittmanAssociate Head Coach313.4042
Billy BarmesAssistant Coach313.4283
men’s tennis peter MacDonaldHead Coach321.4206
Women’s tennisD.J. GuruleHead Coach313.4074
VolleyballDave GanttHead Coach313.6376
allen allenAssistant Coach313.4041
Diana pascua NelsonAssistant Coach313.5837
cheerleadingVicki TiffanyHead Coach944.0862
bandDavid fague Director 313.6735
contact us
Zag Area Code 509
Main Office 313.4202
Main Office Fax 313.5787
Sports Information 313.5730 Fax
GU Ticket Office 313.6000
Athletics Website www.gozags.com
Email Address <last name>@athletics.gonzaga.edu (unless noted)
Mailing Address Gonzaga university athletics 502 e. Boone ave. spokane, Wa 99258-0066
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|48 vision stAtement
DiVeRsifieD GReaTNessAs a department, we have a responsibility to be
equitable in the opportunities we provide our student-
athletes and coaches because we expect greatness on
multiple layers—individually, throughout each team, and
throughout the department entirely. Isolated successes
are not enough. In the absence of greatness at one
or more of these layers, we fail in our pursuit. Society
embraces a winner, and we believe achievement breeds
inspiration—of the self, of peers, and of the community.
Our student-athletes—our leaders—must inspire. And
so they all must achieve. Without achievement, our
student-athletes have less of an opportunity to impact
our institution’s mission and have less of an opportunity
to extend greatness beyond their sport. Finally, without
greatness throughout our department, there is no
distinction between “us” and “them.”
passiON fOR suCCessSuccess must not be defined simply by winning or
losing games, matches, races, or contests. Instead,
we believe there are many components that must
coexist for success to truly be achieved. Strong
academics, social consciousness, accountability,
leadership, commitment to community, and diversified
greatness for all eighteen (18) of our sports comprise
the foundation. It is the courage to take risks, to refuse
to see limitations, and to sustainably prevail across all
programs that define our success. It is the contribution
of many individuals to create a deep and varied
culture combined for a common goal—a broad-based,
nationally-renowned athletic program.
sTuDeNT-CeNTeReD philOsOphyThe student-athlete is central to our department.
Through athletic scholarship, we are affording the
opportunity to a uniquely-talented student to be part of a
caring, supportive, disciplined environment where they
will be formed into a better individual, a better leader,
who in turn impacts his or her team, our institution, and
the greater community during and after their educational
careers. We are educators of young people, and the
teachable moments often happen in ways unrelated to
the outcome of the game. It is in the process of winning
or losing that our student-athletes learn discipline,
work ethic, social responsibility, character, and what it
means to be a teammate, a citizen, and a role model. It
is through these educational experiences that we work
to develop the mind, body, and spirit of each student-
athlete so they can learn from failures and capitalize
on successes. As coaches, as staff, and as a university
community, we encourage and expect our student-
athletes to reach beyond what seems possible. It is our
responsibility to ensure that each student-athlete has
the resources and support to rise to that challenge.
diversified greatness. passion for success.
student-centered philosophy. these are the driving forces behind the pursuit to distinguish ourselves at the highest level of intercollegiate competition.
Department of Intercollegiate Athletics502 E. Boone Ave.Spokane, WA 99258-0066www.gozags.com
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