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2007-08 outlook
Predicted champion: Pepperdine
Predicted player of the year: Brian Locke, Loyola Marymount
Predicted freshman of the year: Andrew Putnam, Pepperdine
NCAA Regional bound: Pepperdine, San Diego, Loyola Marymount, Saint Mary's
Team on the rise: San Diego
Biggest question mark: Loyola Marymount
Wouldn't be surprised to see: Pepperdine emerge as a more consistent team than during the past few seasons.
Would be shocked to see: Saint Mary's senior Chadd Cocco not return to his status as one of the conference's best players after redshirting last season.
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2006-07 Accolades
Player of the year:__ Brian Locke, Loyola Marymount
Freshman of the year: Brandon Crick, Gonzaga
Coach of the year: Scott Hardy, Saint Mary's
WCC medalist: Brian Locke, Loyola Marymount
All-WCC First team:
Michael Barry, San Diego*
Jason D'Amore, Loyola Marymount*
Darrin Hall, San Diego*
Domingo Jojola, San Francisco*
Brian Locke, Loyola Marymount*
Mike McRae, Saint Mary's*
Robert McRae, Saint Mary's*
Eric Shriver, Pepperdine*
Dale Smith, San Diego*
Jong Yoon, Santa Clara
2007-08 RANKING
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2007-08 outlook
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Predicted champion: Pepperdine
Predicted player of the year: Taylore Karle, Pepperdine
Predicted freshman of the year: Taylore Karle, Pepperdine
NCAA Regional bound: Pepperdine, San Francisco
Team on the rise: San Francisco
Biggest question mark: Gonzaga
Wouldn't be surprised to see: San Francisco senior Jessica Potter make a good run at ending a six-year streak of WCC medalists coming from Pepperdine.
Would be shocked to see: Any team other than Pepperdine win the team title for a seventh straight year.
__2006-07 Accolades
Player of the year:__ Misun Cho, Pepperdine
Freshman of the year: Misun Cho, Pepperdine
Coach of the year: Laurie Gibbs, Pepperdine
WCC medalist: Misun Cho, Pepperdine
All-WCC First team:
Jayvie Agojo, Pepperdine*
Leanne Bowditch, Pepperdine*
Misun Cho, Pepperdine
Taryn Kuida, Portland*
Nicole Montgomery, Pepperdine*
Mary Kate Morgan, Gonzaga
Kristin Nichols, San Francisco
Jessica Potter, San Francisco*
Christina Stockton, San Francisco*
Eileen Vargas, Pepperdine
2007-08 RANKING