Don Rasmussen Named Seattle University Head Golf Coach
2008-03-14 11:05:32

Courtesy: Seattle University
Seattle, Wash. - The Seattle University athletic department has announced the hiring of Don Rasmussen as the school’s head golf coach, a significant step in the process of reestablishing the golf program at the university.

Rasmussen has been the head golf coach at Tacoma Community College since March 2005, responsible for all aspects of both the men’s and women’s golf programs. In 2005, the women’s golf team won the NWAACC championship.

From July 1994 through March 2000, he was the head golf coach at the University of Idaho, during which time he established the Vandal Junior Golf Camp for junior golfers within the local community who might not otherwise be able to afford a golf camp experience. During his time in Moscow, Idaho, Rasmussen helped make the Vandal golf programs competitive in the Big Sky and Big West conferences.

"We welcome Don to the Seattle U. family. He has substantial coaching experience and contacts in the Northwest and has demonstrated an ability to build a strong program from the beginning," Athletic Director Bill Hogan said.

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[Note: Rassmussen will remain with Tacoma for the duration of the 2008 golf season.]

Spokane Women & Walla Walla Men Claim Golf Championships
2007-05-21 17:51:29

Auburn, WA. - Spokane's womens team claimed their 9th NWAACC Golf Title in the past 11 years with a 19 stroke victory over second place Skagit Valley. Green River's Paige Gifford, who has been dominating all season, was the tournament's medalist for the women with a score of 154.

On the men's side, Walla Walla narrowly defeated Green River by five strokes to take the men's title. Walla Walla also won last year's championship and have four of the last five titles in their trophy case. Bellevue's Richard Lee was the men's medalist by edging out Green River's Chaz Burns for top score by a single stroke, 144-145.

Complete results: men - Women

Women's Results
Champion: Spokane - 511
2nd - Skagit Valley - 530
3rd - SW Oregon - 538

Medalist : Paige Gifford - Green River - 154
2nd: Lindsay Manion - Douglas - 156
3rd Kaitlin Parker - Skagit Valley - 157
4th Amy Dalzell - Tacoma 162

Men's Results
Champion - Walla Walla - 603
2nd - Green River - 608
3rd - SW Oregon - 625

Medalist: Richard Lee - Bellevue - 144
2nd Chaz Burns - Green River - 145
T-3rd Brian Baltzer - Skagit Valley - 147
T-3rd Tyler Dost - Green River - 147
T-3rd Adam Alldredge - Walla Walla - 147

2006-07 Golf Region Champions
2007-05-15 12:34:41

Vancouver, WA. - Region Champions have been determined in men's and women's golf for the 2006-07 season. In the North, Olympic's men claim the title with a 10-2 record, while Skagit Valley's women had a perfect run at 12-0.

Southwestern Oregon take both the men's and women's region titles in the West. The ladies finished the season with a 19-1 record and the men with a 10-2 record.

Walla Walla men swept the East Region at 12-0, while the Spokane Ladies dominated with a 11-1 record.

GOLF: Skagit Valley and Olympic Men Battle for North Region Title
2007-05-10 11:22:26

With the 2006-07 golf season winding down, region champions have been identified in all but the North Region men's side.

East Region - The East Region Champions are Spokane for the women and Walla Walla for the men. Walla Walla cruised through the men's schedule compiling a 12-0 record while the Spokane women nearly completed a perfect run at 5-1, losing a match to runner-up Columbia basin.

West Region - Southwestern Oregon took both the women's and men's region titles with convincing play this season. The men finshed with a 10-2 season record followed by Tacoma at 7-5. Southwestern's women, at 19-1, were a single loss away from a sweep of region opponents, only losing to Green River's ladies in the fall. Green River was second at 13-4.

North Region - With one North Region meet to go, Skagit Valley women's squad have rolled through the year so far and have clinched the North with a 9-0 record. The North Region men's title will be on the line this weekend as Olympic and Skagit Valley both go into the weekend with season records of 7-2. Olympic holds the advantage in the last two meets with consecutive wins over Skagit Valley, but Skagit only lost the last contest by four strokes on April 23rd.

The NWAACC Golf Championships will be held on May 20-21 at Washington National Golf Course in Auburn, WA.

Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
2007-04-17 11:08:21

Vancouver, WASH- The 2007 NWAACC Hall of Fame inductees have been announced. The inductees will be honored at the 20th Annual Hall of Fame Banquet being held at the Bellevue Red Lion May 31st. The Hall of Fame includes athletes, coaches, teams and administrators who have enhanced and improved the quality of athletics at Northwest Community Colleges or have distinguished themselves after leaving the NWAACC.

2007 HALL OF FAME INDIVIDUAL INDUCTEES
Fred Andrew, Everett/Bellevue
Leon Edmonds, Bellevue
Harold Heiner, Whatcom
Rob Kelly, NWAACC
Kenny Lyle, Bellevue
Robert Nellams, Bellevue
Steve Sauers, Green River
Phyllis Templin, Tacoma
Bill Tsoukalas, Everett
Mike Willis, Green River

2007 HALL OF FAME TEAM INDUCTEES

BELLEVUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
1992-93 MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM

Coaches: Ernie Woods (Head), Wil DeCuire, Bob Fronk (Assistants)

Athletes: Kevin Baker, Marko Dresevic, Jason Griffith, Daniel Hallgrimson, Roger Hammond, Keith Higgins, Leon Johnson, Brett Lundeen, Ralph Metzger, Garry Muir, Mark Odsather, Willie Thomas, Roman Wickers.

HIGHLINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
1996-97 & 1997-98 MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM

Coaches: Joe Callero (Head), Jeff Albrecht, TJ Bohl, Brandt Borghorst, Tyler Geving, Fred Harrison, and Kurt Nelson (Assistants).

Athletes: Justin Adam, Reggie Ball, Marty Delange, Neil DeMerritt, Adam Enfield, Josh Geise, Bryan Guy, Derek Johnson, J.J. Ivy, Gabrriel Ladd, Scott Luedke, Shaun Madsen, Garrett Miller, Travis Moore, Brandon Nash, Tom Rockey, Brian Scalabrine, Kyle Templeton, Todd Watts, Quincy Wilder.

SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE
1987-88 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM

Coaches: Steve Epperson (Head),Betsy Benson and Julie Walker (Assistants).
Athletes: Tina Barker, Julie Benson, Tina Bumgarner, Jill Fetrow, Chantell Keeley, Heather Klungel, Heidi Klungel, Linda Lorentzon, Jan Robinson, Monica Rooney.