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__2006-07 outlook
Predicted champion:__Pepperdine
Predicted player of the year: Brian Locke, Loyola Marymount
NCAA Regional bound: Pepperdine, Loyola Marymount, Santa Clara, San Diego
__2005-06 Accolades
Player of the year:__ Brian Locke, Loyola Marymount__
Freshman of the year:__ Brian Locke, Loyola Marymount
Coach of the year: Alex Galvan, Loyola Marymount; Rob Miller, Santa Clara
WCC medalist: Brian Locke, Loyola Marymount
All-WCC First team:
Chadd Cocco, Saint Mary’s**
Alex Coe, Pepperdine
Jason D’Amore, Loyola Marymount*
Josh Escobedo, Loyola Marymount*
Jesse Galvon, San Francisco*
Ryan Gonzalez, San Francisco
Domingo Jojola, San Francisco*
Brian Locke, Loyola Marymount*
Mike McRae, Saint Mary’s*
Michael Nicoletti, Santa Clara
** redshirting in 2006-07
__2006-07 RANKING
Coach:__ John Geiberger, 11th year
NCAAs: MC WCC: 5th
Events: 13 Wins: 1 (Ashworth Collegiate)
__Top-five finishes:__6
Seniors/starters lost: 6 (Michael Baird, Alex Coe, Chris Elliott, Reed Howard, Adam Porzak, J.J. Wood)
Opening tournament: William H. Tucker Invitational, Albuquerque, N.M., Sept. 22-23
Returning players:
Jesse Barnsley, Jr.—75.9 SA; 1 top-10 in 10 starts
Carl Smith, R-Fr..—Redshirted in 2005-06
Colin Wilcox, Jr.—75.14 SA; 10 starts
Incoming freshmen/transfers:
Olin Browne, Hobe Sound, Fla.
Shane Mason, San Diego
Eric Shriver, transfer from Arkansas
Chad Vivolo, Carmel, Calif.
__2. LOYOLA MARYMOUNT
Coach:__ Alex Galvan, 5th year
NCAAs: MC WCC: Won
Events: 13 Wins: 2 (Carson Daly Intercollegiate, West Coast)
Top five: 6
Seniors/starters lost: 1 (Chaz Inouye)
Opening tournament: Del Walker Intercollegiate, Long Beach, Calif., Sept. 13-15
Returning players:
Louis Bergna, Soph.—78.4 SA; 10 starts
Jason D’Amore, Jr.—73.2 SA; 6 top-10s in 13 starts
Josh Escobedo, Jr.—76.0 SA: 2 top-10s in 11 starts
Brian Locke, Soph.—72.1 SA; 5 top-5s in 10 starts
Joe Stassi, Soph.—79.8 SA; 2 starts
Brendan von Doehren, Sr.—79.4 SA; 7 starts
Jason Wilk, Sr.—83.3 SA; 1 start
Incoming freshman:
Brandin Cohen, Mira Coasta, Calif.
__3. SANTA CLARA
Coach:__ Rob Miller, 2nd year
NCAAs: DNP WCC: 3rd
Events: 11 Wins: 4 (Purple and Red Invite, Boise State, Rice Intercollegiate, Anteater Invite)
Top five: 9
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (John Colyar, Michael Nicoletti)
Opening tournament: Del Walker Intercollegiate, Long Beach, Calif., Sept. 13-15
Returning players:
Jonathan Keane, Soph.—76.22 SA; 3 starts
Eric Lillibridge, Sr.—73.97 SA; 2 top-10s in 11 starts
Garrett Logan, Soph.—77.64 SA: 4 starts
Blake Lugar, Sr.—78.33 SA; 1 start
Tim Lynch, Jr.—75.43 SA; 1 top-5 in 10 starts
Mike Miller, Soph.—78.82 SA; 4 starts
Kellen Moss, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Blair Myers, Jr.—79.44 SA; 3 starts
Jong Yoon, Sr.—74.77 SA; 1 top-10 in 11 starts
Incoming freshman:
Jimmy Cacho, Green Valley, Calif.
__4. SAN DIEGO
Coach:__ Tim Mickelson, 4th year
NCAAs: DNP WCC: 7th
Events: 10 Wins: 0
Top five: 4
Seniors/starters lost: 3 (Luke Antonelli, Jimmy Harris, Preston Lancaster)
Opening tournament: Del Walker Intercollegiate, Long Beach, Calif., Sept. 13-15
Returning players:
Michael Barry, Soph.—74.39 SA; 8 starts
Bucky Coe, Jr.—73.82 SA; 10 starts
Luke Gaskins, Soph.—77.11 SA; 3 starts
Darrin Hall, Soph.—77.77 SA; 3 starts
Garrett Lipus, Sr.—83.0 SA; 1 start
Joe Panzeri, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Brian Phan, Sr.—74.46 SA; 5 starts
Jake Yount, Soph.—76.21 SA; 8 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Kenneth McCready, Placerville, Calif.
Dale Smith, England
__5. SAINT MARY’S
Coach:__ Scott Hardy, 7th year
NCAAs: DNP __WCC:__4th
Events: 10 Wins: 0
Top five: 3
Seniors/starters lost: 4 (Robert Massi, Dana Wade, Steven Watkinson, Russell Yu)
Opening tournament: Del Walker Intercollegiate, Long Beach, Calif., Sept. 13-15
Note: Senior Chadd Cocco is redshirting in 2006-07
Returning players:
Josh Kelley, Jr.—74.9 SA; 1 top-10 in 10 starts
Michael McRae, Jr.—74.1 SA; 3 top-10s in 10 starts
Brett Mormann, Jr.—78.1 SA: 7 starts
Hans Olson, Soph.—80.5 SA; 2 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Rhett Colbrese, San Diego
Daniel Cone, Moraga, Calif.
Richard Conlin, Richmond, B.C., Canada
Patrick Duncan, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.
Robert McRae, Salt Lake City
__6. SAN FRANCISCO
Coach:__ Gary Nelson, 2nd year
NCAAs: DNP WCC: 2nd
Events: 10 Wins: 0
Top five: 3
Seniors/starters lost: 1 (Ryan Gonzalez)
Opening tournament: Hawks Invitational, Hartford, Conn., Sept. 8-9
Returning players:
Kenny Adams, Jr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Ryan Cullimore, Jr.—85.5 SA; 1 start
Jesse Galvon, Soph.—75.3 SA; 3 top-10s in 11 starts
Edward Han, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Taylor Hobin, Sr.—77.1 SA; 1 top-10 in 10 starts
Domingo Jojola, Soph.—74.3 SA; 2 top-10s in 10 starts
Moses Kahalekulu, Jr.—76.4 SA; 6 starts
Gary Nelson II, Soph.—Did not play in 2005-06
Kurt Nino, Soph.—75.8 SA; 11 starts
Duncan Street, Sr.—73.5 SA; 1 start
Tony Toulon, Soph.—75.8 SA; 3 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Thomas Buran, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Chris Cunningham, San Diego
Connor McElyea, Santa Cruz, Calif.
__7. GONZAGA
Coach:__ Robert Gray, 8th year
NCAAs: DNP WCC: 8th
Events: 10 Wins: 0
Top five: 2
Seniors/starters lost: Colin Floyd
Opening tournament: Purple and Red Invitational, Odgen, Utah, Sept. 18-19
Returning players (individual stats not available):
John Bergren, Sr.—
Bowdy Ehler, Soph.—
Michael Hansen, Soph.—
Jimmy Hayes, Sr.—
Trevor, Loe, Jr.—
Ryan Miller, Sr.—
Reyn Tanaka, Jr.—
Incoming freshman:
Not available
__8. PORTLAND __
Coach: Bill Winter, 6th year
NCAAs: DNP WCC: 6th
Events: 9 Wins: 0
Top five: 0
Seniors/starters lost: 3 (Aaron Anderson, Matt Jacobsen, John Marty)
Opening tournament: Merrill Lynch P&R Invitational, Layton, Urah, Sept. 17-19
Returning players:
Kevin Beavers, Sr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Brad Blakley, Soph.—84.33 SA; 3 starts
Blake Carley, Soph.—81.0 SA; 3 starts
Jake Easterly, Sr.—75.93 SA, 1 top-10 in 9 starts
Joel Johnson, Jr.—79.96 SA; 8 starts
Nick Nieto, R-Fr.—Redshirted in 2005-06
Incoming freshmen/transfers:
Terence Macatangay, Philippines
Ryan Morkert, Longview, Wash.
Brandon Pratt
Zach Thompson, junior college transfer
Courtney Zimmerman, junior college transfer____
WOMEN
__2006-07 outlook
Predicted champion:__ Pepperdine
Predicted player of the year:Eileen Vargas, Pepperdine
NCAA Regional bound: Pepperdine
__2005-06 Accolades
Player of the year:__ Jayvie Agojo, Pepperdine
Freshman of the year: Jayvie Agojo, Pepperdine
Coach of the year: Laurie Gibbs, Pepperdine
WCC medalist: Jayvie Agojo, Pepperdine
All-WCC First team:
Jayvie Agojo, Pepperdine*
Leanne Bowditch, Pepperdine*
Marina Choi, Pepperdine
Kristin Nichols, San Francisco*
Jessica Potter, San Francisco*
Carolina Llano, Pepperdine
Mary Kate Morgan, Gonzaga*
Sydney Roughton, San Francisco
Megan Stoddart, Santa Clara*
Eileen Vargas, Pepperdine*
Eloise Vincencio, San Francisco*
__2006-07 RANKING
Coach:__ Laurie Gibbs, 14th year
__NCAAs:__3rd WCC: Win
Events: 11 __ Wins:__ 4 (Dick McGuire, Edean Ihlanfeldt, Santa Clara Colby, WCC)
Top five: 9
Seniors/starters lost: 3 (Marina Choi, Courtney Clark, Carolina Llano)
Opening tournament: Edean Ihlanfeldt Invitational, Redmond, Wash., Oct. 9-10
Returning players:
Jayvie Agojo, Soph.—75.93 SA; 1 top-5 in 10 starts; Win at WCC
Leanne Bowditch, Jr.—75.24 SA; 4 top-10s in 11 starts
Stephanie Gelleni, Jr.—76.64 SA; 4 starts
Nicole Montgomery, Soph.—78.0 SA; 2 starts
Eileen Vargas, Sr.—73.0 SA; 5 top-5s, 9 top-10s in 11 starts; Win at Dick McGuire, Santa Clara Colby
Incoming freshman:
Misun Cho, Australia
__2. SAN FRANCISCO
Coach: __Josh Cupp, 2nd year
NCAAs: DNP WCC: 2nd
Events: 9 Wins: 0
Top five: 4
Seniors/starters lost: 1 (Sydney Roughton)
Opening tournament: Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational, Albuquerque, Sept. 11-12
Returning players:
Casey Gee, Jr.—3 starts
Chaneng Joe, Jr.—7 starts
Kristin Nichols, Sr.—2 top-10s
Jessica Potter, Jr.—8 top-10s in 10 starts; Win at Oregon Duck
Eloise Vicencio, Sr.—1 top-10 in 10 starts
Andrea Zwartynski, Soph.—2 starts
Incoming freshmen:
Natasha Podmore, Appleton, England
Christina Stockton, Auburn, Calif.
__3. SANTA CLARA
Coach:__ Polly Schulze, 6th year
NCAAs: DNP WCC: 3rd
Events: 9 __ Wins:__ 0
__Top five:__5
Seniors/starters lost: 2 (Ella Sanman, Whitney Saulsberry)
Returning players:
Hilaire Fouts, Jr.—84.46 SA; 6 starts
Jenny Nelson, Jr.—82.0 SA: 6 starts
Candice Palmer, Soph.—80.81; 1 top-10 in 9 starts
Eriko Sato, 84.5 SA; 5 starts
Megan Stoddart, Sr.—93.0 SA; 2 starts
Jennifer Sun, Jr.—86.33 SA; 3 starts
Samantha Trask, Sr.—81.95 SA; 9 starts
Corey Utsurogi, Jr.—81.74 SA; 1 top-10 in 8 starts
Paige Wilson, Sr.—92.5 SA: 1 start
Incoming freshman:
Whitney Saulsberry, Spokane, Wash.
__4. GONZAGA
Coach:__ Robert Gray, 8th year
NCAAs: DNP WCC: 4th
Events: 9 Wins: 0
Top five: 4
Seniors/starters lost: 0
Returning players (individual stats not available):
Sarah Clarke, Jr.—
Katie Gumke, Soph.—
Elizabeth Jarrett, Soph.—
Lacey Jo Manwaring, Jr.—
Mary Kate Morgan, Sr.—
Lauren Phillips, Soph.—
Sarah Sheffield, Jr.—
Jennifer Swanson, Sr.—
Incoming freshman:
Not available
__5. PORTLAND
Coach:__ Michelle Murphy, 3rd year
NCAAs: DNP WCC: 5th
Events: 9 __ Wins: __0
Top five: 1
Seniors/starters lost: 0
Opening tournament: Oregon State Invitational, Corvallis, Ore., Sept. 17-19
Returning players:
Molly Edmunds, Jr.—78.96 SA; 2 top-10s in 9 starts
Kristin Howell, Jr.—82.26 SA; 8 starts
Taryn Kuida, Soph.—82.6 SA; 9 starts
Melanie Lee, Sr.—82.32 SA; 9 starts
Ashley Willimas, Sr.—82.52 SA; 9 starts
Kristina Wilson, Sr.—Did not play in 2005-06
Incoming freshmen:
Agatha Brzezinski, Wilsonville, Ore.
Paige Rachor, Bellingham, Wash.