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Races will be Held at Oak Knoll Golf Course on Nov. 15, 2014 SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University has been selected to host the next NCAA Division III West Regional in cross country at the Oak Knoll Golf Course near Independence, Ore., on Nov. 15,...

Dec 12th 2013, 10:30pm 5K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Willamette Athletes Named to NWC All-Sportsmanship Team for Fall 2013

SALEM, ORE. -- Six Willamette University athletes -- one from each fall sport -- have been named to the 2013 Northwest Conference All-Sportsmanship Team. One player from each NWC team in cross country, football, volleyball and soccer was selected by hi...

Dec 6th 2013, 7:00pm 780 views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Freeby and Bennett Discuss their Success at NCAA Championships

Runners Thank Coaches for Helping them Achieve All-America Honors HANOVER, IND. -- It was a great day for Willamette University runners Michaela Freeby (Jr., Milwaukie, OR/Milwaukie HS) and Parker Bennett (Sr., Sisters, OR/Sisters HS) on Saturday,...

Nov 24th 2013, 10:00am 608 views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Freeby, Bennett Named All-America at NCAA Cross Country Championships

Willamette Women Finish 12th in Team Standings, Best Among West Region Teams HANOVER, IND. -- Willamette University's Michaela Freeby (Jr., Milwaukie, OR/Milwaukie HS) and Parker Bennett (Sr., Sisters, OR/Sisters HS) both earned All-America honors...

Nov 23rd 2013, 8:30pm 594 views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Bearcat Runners to Compete at NCAA Cross Country Championships

Races Set for Saturday, Nov. 23 at Hanover College in Hanover, Ind. SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University women's cross country team, plus one runner from the Bearcat men's cross country team, will compete at the NCAA Division III Cross Country...

Nov 22nd 2013, 7:00pm 486 views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Freeby Named West Region Women's Athlete of the Year

Wins Regional Title, Returns to NCAA Championships for Third Consecutive Year SALEM, ORE. -- After finishing ahead of the pack during last week's NCAA Division III West Regional in cross country, Michaela Freeby (Jr., Milwaukie, OR/Rex Putnam HS) ...

Nov 21st 2013, 6:30pm 460 views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Bennett Receives Individual Bid to Compete at NCAA Championships

Willamette Women Earn Automatic Team Entry SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University runner Parker Bennett (Sr., Sisters, OR/Sisters HS) has officially received an individual automatic bid to compete at the 2013 NCAA Division III Cross Country Champion...

Nov 17th 2013, 9:00pm 454 views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Freeby Wins Regional Title, as Willamette Women Clinch Bid to Nationals

Bennett Earns Second Place in Men's Race; Bearcat Men Finish Third CLAREMONT, CALIF. -- Michaela Freeby (Jr., Milwaukie, OR/Rex Putnam HS) from Willamette University won the women's individual championship at the NCAA West Regional on Saturday, No...

Nov 16th 2013, 7:00pm 426 views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Bearcats Travel to California for NCAA West Region Championships

CLAREMONT, CALIF. -- The Willamette University cross country teams are in Claremont, Calif., to compete at the 2013 NCAA Division III West Region Championships on Saturday, Nov. 16. Pomona-Pitzer is hosting the meet, which will include 20 men's team an...

Nov 15th 2013, 6:10pm 419 views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

WU Men's Cross Country Team is Ranked #23, Women's Team is #28

Bearcats Prepare for West Regional after Winning NWC Championships SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University men's cross country team was ranked #23 and the Bearcat women's team was ranked #28 in the NCAA Division III Poll for each sport this ...

Nov 7th 2013, 4:00am 448 views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments