Published by Husky Fever Editorial content provided by: Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Box 354070 , WA 98195-4070 (206) 543-2210 HUSKIES (2-1) vs. Husky Fever Executive Director: Jo Anne Hume VANDALS (1-3) Board of Directors President Bill Young, Associated Grocers Brad Haggen, Haggen, Inc. Random Meanderings As the Huskies Fred Lukson, Albertsons Jim Jackson, Fred Meyer Look to Extend Their Home Win Streak Bill Diehl, Safeway Dean Olson, QFC By Jim Daves Jim Tanasse, Kraft Foods Bob Mills, Advantage Sales ambling thoughts as the Huskies face Idaho today, hoping to tie the President: Dr. Richard L. McCormick R record with their 17th consecutive home Faculty Representative: Robert Aronson victory. Director of Athletics: Barbara Hedges The Pac-10 had a great chance to position Senior Associate Director: Marie Tuite itself as THE best conference in the nation last Senior Associate Director: Gary Barta weekend but , UCLA, USC and Senior Associate Director: Paul King all losing will allow critics to shout out, “Told you Associate Director: Ken Winstead so.” Well, I’ll still take the Pac-10 from top-to- Associate Director: Dave Burton bottom as the best league in the land. With three Assistant Director: Dana Richardson conference games on tap this weekend (Stanford Assistant Director: Stan Chernicoff at Arizona State, Washington State at California Assistant Director: Chip Lydum and Oregon State at USC), the conference race Assistant Director: Jim Daves finally gets started. It is hard to image that any Asst. Media Relations Directors: team will be able to run the table in league play. Dan Lepse, Jeff Bechthold, History backs that up. Since the Huskies posted a Misty Cole, Erin Rowley perfect 8-0-0 mark in 1991, only two other teams Huskies Gameday Program (Arizona State in 1996 and UCLA in 1998) have managed to go unbeaten in conference play. Publisher: Jo Anne Hume *** Assistant Publisher: Margaret Phelps I knew I had seen these Huskies before. Managing Editor: Jim Daves Remember the old black and white Superman Editors: Brian Beaky, Jeff Bechthold movies and serials produced back in the 1950s? Design & Layout: David Kelliher George Reeves starred as the Man of Steel. Contributing Writers: Rob Aronson, Senior Ben Mahdavi leads a Husky defense Faster than a speeding bullet, able to leap tall Brian Beaky, C.J. Bowles, Jeff Bechthold, that has allowed just 17 points in the sec- buildings in a single bound, stronger than a loco- Jim Daves, Steve Hitchcock, Mason Kelley, ond half all season. motive, each week Superman would overcome Lisa Krikava, Bob Roseth some adversary to save the day. It seemed each Kent was great for the setup. He, along with Contributing Photographers: Rob Hicks, episode started with Reeves playing Superman’s editor Perry White, fellow reporter Lois Lane and Ethan Janson, Joanie Komura, Mary Levin, alter ego, Clark Kent, the Daily Planet’s mild-man- boy photographer Jimmy Olsen would stumble Frank Ragsdale, Bruce Terami, Corky Trewin nered newspaper reporter. Printing Continued on page 4 Consolidated Press 600 South Spokane TABLE OF CONTENTS Seattle, WA 98134 Taylor Barton football profile ...... 6-8 Husky/Idaho numerical rosters ...... 34-35 Layout & Design Husky Fever Academic Salute ...... 7 Idaho alphabetical roster ...... 36 Creative Solutions Husky player mugshot roster ...... 12-18 Idaho player mugshot roster ...... 39 29918 Second Avenue S. Husky alphabetical roster ...... 28 Kai Ellis football profile ...... 40-42 Women’s soccer profile ...... 30 Zac Tallman soccer profile ...... 54 Federal Way, WA 98003 Husky Legend ...... 32 Kate Spigel cross country profile ...... 60

HUSKIES Gameday 3 Continued from page 3 him get a chance to show his sprinter speed that made him a standout at high school track meets into some old-school Dr. Evil’s plot of world the past few years. domination, or a simple bank heist. *** Inevitably, the plot would call for one of the Have you checked out the new Husky football main characters to fall into peril and Kent would show, “Washington Football Experience” on Fox have to duck into a storage room, don his cape, Sports Net Northwest? Give it a try on Thursdays and emerge as Superman to save the day. at 7 p.m. Jon Horton and crew are doing a fine Corny? Sure, but as kids we all loved it. job of giving Husky fans a little behind the scenes It also sounds like the plot lines the Huskies perspective on how each week’s game plays out. have been dreaming up over the past few years to The players’ perspective on the games is very win their ball games. Washington plays the role interesting. The low-level camera work is also of Clark Kent in the first half and then decides to top-notch. If you saw the first chapter (as each put on the superhero act in the second half to episode is titled) about the Michigan game, you’ll save the day. know what I’m talking about. Was the critical Despite playing a lot of games that have been fourth-down play a catch and fumble, or a Sophomore Charles Frederick, a force on closer than the experts predict, you have to love dropped pass? WFE’s cameras left you with no special teams, has proven equally profi- the entertainment factor of the Huskies. doubt. cient on offense with 11 catches for 142 *** *** yards. Trivia Time: Can you name the 1940 movie Speaking of Husky television shows, get ready about that included an appear- for a new one. Fox Sports Net Northwest will start *** ance by George Reeves? The answer can be a new weekly show called “Huskies on Campus” Whatever happened to great nicknames? found at the end of this story. that will debut on Oct. 3. The focus of the show Virginia Tech’s dynamic rushing combo of Lee *** will be Washington’s very successful Olympic Suggs and Kevin Jones picked “The Want a great sign about Husky football? It Sports programs. I don’t know if the television Untouchables” from 4,000 entries submitted on looks like cornerback Nate Robinson will be the world is ready for this, but Husky running back the Hokies’ website. The Huskies? Rich Alexis has only true freshman to see playing time this year. Paul Arnold will work as a reporter on the show been dubbed the “A-Train” while Kai Ellis is “The If that holds true, watch how it has a positive in a segment called “Dawg-to-Dawg.” If you have Creature,” Terry Johnson “Tank” and Charles impact on the Huskies’ depth in future seasons. ever seen Arnold interview a fellow Husky on a Frederick goes by “E.T.” but that’s about it. We *** local news show, you know you don’t want to might have to get Paul Arnold involved in con- Speaking of Nate Robinson, are you also sur- miss this. Arnold, who loves to tell the media cocting some monikers for his teammates. Stay prised that he has yet to return a kickoff this sea- relations staff he hates to do interviews, loves to tuned. son? He’s a true freshman. It would be fun to see be the one asking the questions. *** While Husky punter Derek McLaughlin had a perfect night last week against Wyoming, never getting off the bench to perform, it was too bad for the sophomore. Last Saturday’s game was one of those rare occasions when the wind was not whipping around in Husky Stadium, often creat- ing chaos for punters’ seasonal averages. *** Redshirt fresh- Most overlooked Husky after three games? man Manase How about Kevin Ware. He is tied for second on Hopoi has the team with 11 receptions for 119 yards and impressed on one touchdown and should have recorded his defense with a second TD catch against San Jose State except for team-leading a questionable ruling by an official that he was four sacks. out of bounds on the play. Ware entered his senior season with just eight career catches, including seven last season when he started eight games. Nice going Kevin. *** Trivia Answer: Reeves had an uncredited role as a “Distraught Player” in the classic 1940 film “Knute Rockne All-American.” 4 HUSKIES Gameday Home vs. Non Conference Continuity of Coaching Washington has been very tough to beat in home, non-conference games Going back to 1957, Washington has had only four head foot- over the last couple of decades. Going back to (and including) the 1981 sea- ball coaches: (1957-75), Don James (1976-92), Jim son, the Huskies have posted a 42-5 record against non-Pac-10 foes in Husky Lambright (1993-99) and Rick Neuheisel (1999-present). In Stadium. Those five losses have come to Air Force (1999), Nebraska (1997), that time, the nine other Pac-10 schools have had an aver- Notre Dame (1995), Colorado (1989) and Oklahoma State (1985). The wins dur- age of about eight coaches ing that stretch include victories over No. 11 Michigan last year, No. 4 Miami each, a total of 74 in 2000, and No. 12 Nebraska in 1992, to name just three. Coach Rick (counting some Neuheisel is 6-1 in such games, claiming the wins over Michigan last season of them – Bill and Miami in 2000, with the lone loss coming in his first home game as Husky Walsh, John coach vs. Air Force in 1999. Robinson, etc. – more than Next Up, Chris Chandler once). Oregon Junior Cody Pickett has already broken onto Washington’s has had the top-10 all-time career passing yards list, and will crack several other second-fewest UW passing career top-10s at some point this season. With 404 yards with only six passing against Wyoming — the third-most in school history — head coaches Pickett pushed his career total to 3,484, passing over that span. (3,277) and Mark Brunell (3,423) for ninth all-time at Washington. Arizona State, Pickett, who is averaging 356.3 passing yards per game in 2002, California, needs 676 yards to pass Chris Chandler (4,161) for eighth. Pickett’s Oregon State, school-record 34 completions against the Cowboys gave him 254 UCLA, USC and for his career, putting him 10th on that list, and just five behind Washington Brunell for ninth. Also, he needs just 64 attempts to make the top-10 State have had that category. His career mark of 13.7 yards per completion ranks No. eight each. 5 and his 217.8 yards per game (16 games) would already rank No. 1 in Arizona has had school history, except that there’s an 18-game minimum. Same goes for nine - his 15.9 completions per game, another career No. 1 if he met the 18-game es since ‘57, and minimum. He already qualifies for career completion percentage as his .588 Stanford has had 11. mark ranks No. 3 on the UW list. Pickett boasts a slew of firsts: he is the first UW QB to post two-career 400-yard games; the first to post five 300-yard games; and the first to throw for 300 yards in three consecutive games. In just 16 career games Pickett already boasts four of Washington’s top-10 sin- gle-game totals in passing yards. His nine career 200-yard passing days already rank him No. 8 in UW history and his seven 50-plus-yard passes rank second, two back of Damon Huard’s record of nine.

2002 Washington Statistics Husky 2002 Schedule/Results 2002 Idaho Statistics Idaho Schedule/Results Passing Aug. 31 at Boise State L, 21-38 Passing PA PC Int Yds TD Aug. 31 at Michigan L, 29-31 PA PC Int Yds TD Pickett 125 84 2 1,069 7 Sept. 7 SAN JOSE STATE W, 34-10 Lindgren 168 110 3 1,092 11 Sept. 7 at Wash. State L, 14-49 Barton 3 3 0 32 0 Sept. 21 WYOMING W, 38-7 Mallotte 8 5 1 58 1 Sept. 14 at Oregon L, 21-58 Rushing Sept. 28 IDAHO Harrington 4 2 0 15 0 Sept. 21 SAN DIEGO STATE W, 48-38 TC Yds Avg TD Lng Rushing Alexis 75 317 4.2 4 59 Oct. 5 CALIFORNIA TC Yds Avg TD LG Sept. 28 at Washington Singleton 11 53 4.8 0 27 Oct. 12 ARIZONA Shaw 38 206 5.4 1 51 Oct. 5 MONTANA Gerstner 48 172 3.6 1 23 Oct. 12 at Louisiana-Monroe Receiving No Yds Avg TD Lng Oct. 19 at USC Lewis 29 98 3.4 0 15 Oct. 26 MIDDLE TENNESSEE Williams 18 332 18.4 2 89 Oct. 26 at Arizona State Receiving Nov. 2 at Louisiana-Lafayette Frederick 11 142 12.9 1 51 Nov. 2 UCLA No Yds Avg TD Lng Ware 11 119 10.8 1 25 Jelmberg 31 334 10.8 6 29 Nov. 9 at North Texas Nov. 9 OREGON STATE Reddick 11 106 9.6 1 18 Winston 22 278 12.6 1 30 Nov. 16 ARKANSAS STATE Alexis 11 94 8.5 0 20 Nov. 16 at Oregon Belser 16 176 11.0 0 30 Nov. 23 NEW MEXICO STATE Arnold 9 118 13.1 1 32 Nov. 23 at Washington State Stowe 12 126 10.5 0 36 Jackson 9 102 11.3 0 24 O’Connell 10 63 6.3 2 15 Hooks 6 79 13.2 1 22 2002 Husky Season Averages 2002 Vandal Season Averages Tackling TOT TFL Sacks Tackling Rushing Offense: 115.3 Rushing Offense: 104.3 TOT TFL Sacks Kramer 23 3-11 1-7 Passing Offense: 300.3 Passing Offense: 367.0 Libey 23 0-0 0-0 Carothers 25 2-11 1-9 Scoring Offense: 26.0 Cooper 24 4-24 2-21 Scoring Offense: 33.7 Bryant 19 0-0 0-0 Mahdavi 17 2.5-10 1-5 Rushing Defense: 90.3 Kodama 17 2-2 1-1 Rushing Defense:179.3 Benjamin 13 1-2 0-0 Passing Defense: 224.3 Kraus 17 0-0 0-0 Passing Defense: 322.8 Williams 12 2-12 1-9 Scoring Defense: 16.0 Kania 16 4-15 2-12 Scoring Defense: 45.8 Presented by Henry Weinhard’s Orange Cream

HUSKIES Gameday 5 HUSKY PROFILE / TAYLOR BARTON

by Lisa Krikava the coach he had chosen over all the others announced that he was leaving Colorado for f home is where the heart is, then Taylor the shores of Lake Washington. Barton is finally home. Upon leaving, Neuheisel called Barton Getting to that point, however, was the to apologize, and to wish the redshirt fresh- hard part, involving two transfers, the man luck. The call, however, was deemed intervention of lawyers, and a battle with an illegal contact by the NCAA, and would the NCAA. turn the next two years of Taylor Barton’s It all started with a simple dream. life into complete chaos. A six-foot-three senior from Beaverton, Ore., A troubled Barton remained at Barton wanted nothing more than to play col- Colorado, but struggled both on the field, lege football. It was a dream built on hours of where he saw action in just two games, study and hard work, the payoff a state-record and off, where he began to doubt his love 56 touchdown passes in 1997 and his choice of for the game. colleges on the West Coast. One college — one “I decided during my second season coach — stood out above the rest. In that I did not want to play for Colorado,” Colorado’s Rick Neuheisel, Barton saw a mirror he says. “I was trying to work as hard image of himself — an outstanding quarter- as I could to keep a good attitude, back who excelled in the mental aspect of the stay focused and be a part of the game, breaking down videotape and exploiting program, but I felt myself being weaknesses in opposing secondaries. It was pushed aside in the new pro- truly a dream come true. gram. It got to the point where “Colorado seemed like the ideal place for I started questioning my own me to go,” Barton says. “Their quarterback was abilities and questioning Barton came in for an injured Cody Pickett in a 2001 game vs. leaving, so the opportunity to go for the starting whether I even liked foot- USC and led the Huskies to a dramatic come-from-behind win. spot appealed to me. It ball anymore.” also helped that After long discussions Barton petitioned both Washington and Neuheisel was the coach, with friends and family, Barton realized that he NCAA to make an exception, but neither side and that the team was did love football, he simply no longer loved was willing to budge. Needing to restore his young and talented. I football at Colorado. To rediscover his love for confidence, and not wanting to sit out a year, knew that during the the game, Barton looked back — to his Barton opted to transfer to a junior college, time I would be there, Northwest roots, the Washington program he landing at City College of San Francisco. they would be in the had followed as a child, and the coach who had “I needed to go prove to others, as well as running for the national last sparked the competitive fire left smoldering myself, that I could still play,” he says. Taylor Barton championship.” by the frustrations of his last season at In the ‘City by the Bay’, Barton found his Barton’s dream, Colorado. game and his confidence. Starting seven of 12 however, quickly became a nightmare. Due to Barton obtained his release from Colorado games, Barton led the CCSF squad to the junior an injury, Barton was forced to redshirt his first in 2000, and immediately made clear his inten- college national championship game, where he college football season, left to watch as junior tion to transfer to Washington. The Huskies, earned MVP honors by completing 22 of 37 Mike Moschetti put a lock on the starting job to however, said no. As a result of the NCAA’s passes for 281 yards and three touchdowns in a which Barton had aspired. Looking forward to inquiry into Neuheisel’s phone calls to Colorado 31-13 win over Bakersfield. his first healthy season, with the hopes of even- players, Washington had agreed not to accept The nation’s top-ranked junior college play- tually taking over the Buffaloes’ reins in 2000, the transfer of any player on the Buffaloes’ ros- Barton was stunned when in January of 1999, ter as of January of 1999. Continued on page 8

6 HUSKIES Gameday 12 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON STUDENT-ATHLETES WILL BE CHOSEN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENT, ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND EXEMPLARY COMMUNITY SERVICE. Academic All-Star Paige Benjamin Class: Senior, Volleyball Major: Accounting GPA: 3.86 Accomplishments A two-time selection to the Academic All-Pac-10 first team Named to the Verizon/CoSIDA Academic All-District second team in both 2000 and 2001 Named MVP of both the Mean Green Classic and Best Western/Sycamore Inn Classic in 2001 Led UW to an 10-1 record to open the season, with a 5.36 kills per game average that was second in the Pac-10 Conference Among UW’s all-time leaders in hitting percentage, block assists, and total blocks A 2001 All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention selection Named to the Pac-10’s All-Freshman team in 1999

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HUSKIES Gameday 7 A record-setting quarterback at Beaverton (Ore.) High School, Barton is the only player in college football to have played for Rick Neuheisel at both Colorado and Washington.

AYLOR ARTON Pickett be injured. Four games into the season, of eligibility should Barton not be able to finish T B a shoulder injury to Pickett against USC gave the game. The Huskies were throttled 31-13, Continued from page 6 Barton his chance. but Barton hung tough, completing 22 of 44 er, Barton remained determined to join the He was ready. passes for 316 yards, at that point the highest Huskies in 2001, and even convinced CCSF Trailing the Trojans 14-7 upon entering the yardage total for a Husky quarterback in four teammates Francisco Tipoti and Kai Ellis — the game in the second quarter, Barton began his years. second- and third-ranked JC players nationally Husky career ominously, fumbling three con- Pickett returned to the starting job the fol- — to join him in Seattle. secutive snaps. Soon, however, the junior set- lowing week and never looked back, setting a Tipoti and Ellis were in, but Barton was still tled down, eventually completing 11 of 20 pass- school record with 455 passing yards against on the outs, barred by UW’s self sanctions. es for 197 yards and two touchdowns, and Arizona. The result of Barton’s two-game stint at Desperate, Barton wrote a letter to UW leading Washington on a late drive that resulted QB? One win, one loss, a sprained ankle, a mild President Dr. Richard McCormick, pleading his in John Anderson’s game-winning field goal concussion, and a whole lot of guts. case. Eventually, Washington Now in the final year of his jour- reached an agreement with the ney, Barton is again the Huskies’ NCAA, surrendering an extra schol- backup quarterback. His experiences, arship in exchange for allowing “Everything I went through however, have forced Barton to Barton to join the team. was worth it...I would do it mature more rapidly than the average “UW was the place I wanted to college player, allowing him to con- be,” Barton says. “It would be dif- 10 out of 10 times if I had to tribute to Washington’s success in ficult to find a better all-around do it again. I have no regrets more ways than those which fans can coach then Rick Neuheisel. Plus, I see on game day. really like that my family is so at all. UW is where I belong. “I bring experience and maturity close, so they are able to come up to the huddle,” he says. “There are a to games and visit on weekends. I I want to be remembered as lot of young and inexperienced guys. I am also impressed by the extreme- someone who was loyal to the show them how things are, making ly positive community support of sure their highs aren’t too high and the Huskies. Overall, UW is a great program and everything it their lows aren’t too low. It is surpris- place to be and it has a great foot- ingly common for people to not enjoy ball program.” stands for on and off the what we do, the meetings and the It took four years, but Barton field.” workouts. I bring the mentality that was finally where he had expected it’s not all work; some of it can be to be upon joining the Buffaloes in – Taylor Barton play.” 1998 — competing for the start- Barton knows that he wouldn’t be ing quarterback job under head the same person he is today without coach Rick Neuheisel. Through spring and with no time left. the trials of his college career. summer, Barton battled sophomore Cody After his first game, Barton celebrated in the “Everything I went through was worth it,” he Pickett. Eventually, Pickett’s two-year advantage locker room with his teammates; after his sec- says. “I would do it 10 out of 10 times if I had in the Husky system won out, and Barton was ond, at UCLA, he was examined by doctors at an to do it again. I have no regrets at all. UW is relegated to second string. L.A. hospital. The Bruins pounded Barton, sack- where I belong. I want to be remembered as While some players would have given up, ing him four times and knocking him to the turf someone who was loyal to the program and Barton instead poured his attention into the on nearly every play. Barton took the hits, how- everything it stands for on and off the field.” game plan, knowing he had to prepare as if he ever, knowing that his only backup, true fresh- Barton is happy, content and loyal. He is were the starter, in order to be ready should man Casey Paus, would have to give up a year home. 8 HUSKIES Gameday WHEN THE HUSKIES HAVE THE BALL

WASHINGTON TB 24 Alexis OFFENSE 42 Singleton FB 5Tuiasosopo 22 Eriks 16 Seery QB 3Pickett 12 Barton

WR 1 R. Williams WR 20 Arnold 10 Frederick 21 Reddick WT 65 Barnes WG 53 Butler C 72 Bachert SG 78 Dicks ST 67 Newton TE 84 Ware 6 Jackson 7 Hooks 79 Brooks 66 Kava 50 Vanneman 70 Simonson 68 Meadow 83 Toledo

IDAHO DEFENSE

DE 96 Taeatafa DT 3 Howard DT 69 Atoe DE 95 Kraus 6Bonelli 5 Jones 5 Jones 86 Kania

SLB 7Kramer CB 29 Bryant 13 Anderson MLB 40 Libey 11 Hale 46 Lampos WLB 35 Kodama CB 4 Rankin 41 Staley 16 Ruben FS 14 Ortega SS 33 Robleto 24 Troxel 27 Nichols

WHEN THE VANDALS HAVE THE BALL

IDAHO TB 31 Shaw OFFENSE FB 44 O’Connell 20 Gerstner 36 Yarno

QB 11 Lindgren 14 Mallette

WR 1Winston OR 8 Belser WR 12 Jelmberg 83 Stowe ST 77 Jelinek SG 72 Mitchell C 62 Martinez WG 70 Cobb WT 74 Scott TE 93 Nead 75 Leachman 66 Togafau 52 Burton 65 Steward 79 Mumford 80 Greer

WASHINGTON DEFENSE

DE 56 Hopoi DT 65 Miller DT 99 Johnson DE 90 Ellis 86 Lasee 59 Stevens 55 Alailefaleula 47 Kelley CB 21 Johnson 28 Massey ILB 41 Mahdavi OLB 1 J. Williams 35 Galloway 42 Krambrink

ILB 88 Cooper CB 3 Alexander FS 38 Sims, Jr. 5 Cunningham SS 34 Carothers 53 Lobendahn 26 Newell OR 27 Benjamin 43 Biddle

10 HUSKIES Gameday 2002 HUSKY FOOTBALL

Brandon Ala Tui Alailefaleula Roc Alexander Rich Alexis Sean Almeida John Anderson 45 Outside Linebacker 55 Defensive Tackle 3 Cornerback 24 Tailback 49 Fullback 15 Placekicker

Paul Arnold Todd Bachert Scott Ballew Ben Bandel Khalif Barnes Taylor Barton 20 Wide Receiver 72 Center 37 Defensive Back 89 Tight End 65 Offensive Tackle 12 Quarterback

Evan Benjamin Jason Benn Owen Biddle Justin Booker Ryan Brooks Aaron Butler 27 Free Safety 87 Tight End 43 Free Safety 76 Offensive Tackle 79 Offensive Tackle 53 Offensive Guard

Ryan Campbell Greg Carothers Doug Clarke Braxton Cleman Junior Coffin Will Conwell 48 Linebacker 34 Strong Safety 11 Wide Receiver 29 Tailback 92 Defensive Tackle 82 Outside Linebacker

Marquis Cooper Dash Crutchley Sam Cunningham Stanley Daniels Matt DeBord Dan Dicks 88 Inside Linebacker 85 Outside Linebacker 5 Cornerback 74 Defensive Tackle 82 Wide Receiver 78 Offensive Guard 12 HUSKIES Gameday 2002 HUSKY FOOTBALL

Ricardo DoValle Kai Ellis Ty Eriks Matt Fountaine Charles Frederick Tim Galloway 39 Placekicker 90 Defensive End 22 Fullback 20 Cornerback 10 Wide Receiver 35 Inside Linebacker

Matt Griffith Eric Hass Andy Heater Wilbur Hooks, Jr. Manase Hopoi Eddie Jackson 18 Wide Receiver 46 Fullback 81 Tight End 7 Wide Receiver 56 Defensive End 6 Wide Receiver

Houdini Jackson Kenny James Jens Jellen Todd Jensen Derrick Johnson Stephen Johnson 51 Outside Linebacker 8 Tailback 54 Offensive Guard 86 Tight End 21 Cornerback 77 Defensive Line

Terry Johnson Cory Jones William Kava Anthony Kelley Robin Kezirian Evan Knudson 99 Defensive Tackle 32 Linebacker/Fullback 66 Offensive Guard 47 Defensive End 64 Offensive Line 10 Placekicker

Jonathan Kovis Tyler Krambrink Graham Lasee Brandon Leyritz Matt Lingley Joe Lobendahn 52 Offensive Guard 42 Outside Linebacker 86 Defensive End 51 Offensive Guard 36 Inside Linebacker 53 Inside Linebacker 14 HUSKIES Gameday 2002 HUSKY FOOTBALL

Ben Mahdavi Chris Massey Donny Mateaki Mike McEvoy Derek McLaughlin Rob Meadow 41 Inside Linebacker 28 Cornerback 95 Defensive End 32 Inside Linebacker 17 Punter 68 Offensive Line

Josh Miller Dan Milsten William Murphy B.J. Newberry Jimmy Newell Nick Newton 65 Defensive Tackle 98 Defensive End 93 Defensive End 23 Free Safety 26 Free Safety 67 Offensive Tackle

Casey Paus Cody Pickett Clayton Ramsey Patrick Reddick Nathan Rhodes Justin Robbins 15 Quarterback 3 Quarterback 88 Wide Receiver 21 Wide Receiver 77 Offensive Line 80 Wide Receiver

Nate Robinson Eric Roy Tusi Sa’au Shelton Sampson Mike Savicky Adam Seery 6 Cornerback 40 Safety 61 Offensive Guard 9 Tailback 62 Defensive End 16 Fullback

Domynic Shaw Eric Shyne Jason Simonson James Sims, Jr. Chris Singleton Jordan Slye Isaiah Stanback 29 Cornerback 19 Cornerback 70 Offensive Guard 38 Free Safety 42 Tailback 8 Safety 4 Quarterback 16 HUSKIES Gameday 2002 HUSKY FOOTBALL

Jerome Stevens Felix Sweetman Kim Taylor Mike Thompson Francisco Tipoti Joe Toledo Zach Tuiasosopo 59 Defensive Tackle 17 Quarterback 31 Safety 57 Center 71 Offensive Tackle 83 Tight End 5 Fullback

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18 HUSKIES Gameday hen Rick Neuheisel attended the 1998 Rose Bowl, to be The results speak for themselves. During his first three years as a inducted into its Hall of Fame, he took the time to enjoy the Husky, Neuheisel’s teams have placed second, first and second in the Wmoment and bask in the gala and pageantry of the college Pac-10 race. Washington has been ranked in the Associated Press football game known simply as “The Granddaddy of Them All.” poll for every game during the past two seasons. The Huskies have As he watched the shadows creep over the Arroyo Seco, and the made two trips to the Holiday Bowl and one showing in the Rose sun disappear into the western horizon, he turned to his wife, Susan, Bowl under Neuheisel. and said, “We’ve got to get back here someday.” Last year’s team posted a 8-4 record that included six wins at It happened sooner than he expected. Husky Stadium to extend the Huskies’ current home winning streak Three years later Neuheisel was back in the Rose Bowl, hoisting to 14 games. A young Husky squad faced five teams that were ranked the championship trophy above his head to the delight of 40,000 in the final Associated Press Poll and picked up wins against three of Husky fans after Washington had dispatched Purdue’s Boilermakers those opponents. 34-24. Neuheisel’s second Husky squad, the 2000 team, posted the first After quarterbacking UCLA to a 45-9 victory against Illinois in the 10-win season since the 1991 Huskies went 12-0 en route to the 1984 Rose Bowl, being inducted into the Hall of Fame, and coaching national championship. It was Washington’s first Rose Bowl title in 10 the Huskies to their seventh Rose Bowl championship, Neuheisel will years and its first Rose Bowl appearance since 1992. long be considered one of the Rose Bowl’s favorite sons. The 2000 Huskies were a remarkable team. Washington trailed in Neuheisel prefers to deflect the attention for Washington’s ascen- eight of its 11 wins, showing incredible resilience and heart, not to sion back to the top of the college football ranks over the past three mention strategy, in pulling off five consecutive fourth-quarter come- seasons. He will be the first one to credit his players and coaching backs in a row. staff for making the commitment to return the Huskies to dominance. For his efforts, Neuheisel was listed as a finalist for coach of the When he first arrived in Seattle in January of 1999, Neuheisel year by several different media outlets. challenged the Huskies to forego any feeling-out process with a new In 1999, his first season as the head football coach at Washington, staff and simply make a commitment to winning. Neuheisel accomplished something that none of his predecessors HEAD COACH achieved. He guided the Huskies to a 7-5 record, including an invita- tion to the 1999 Culligan Holiday Bowl, becoming the first UW coach to take the team to a bowl game during his inaugural season. Husky football fans and casual sports followers alike have quickly embraced Neuheisel for the spark he has added to Washington’s sto- ried football tradition. As a public speaker, he is in high demand. Neuheisel has spoken at numerous fundraising events and generated lofty contributions with his charismatic speeches and penchant for innovative fundraising ideas. Neuheisel took over the Washington program in January of 1999 after serving as the head football coach at Colorado from 1995 to 1998. His six-year coaching record now stands at 59-24 (.711). Washington is the second head coaching position for the 41-year old Neuheisel, who spent seven seasons as an assistant coach prior to securing the Colorado job. He worked six years at his alma mater, UCLA, under his college coach Terry Donahue, and was an assistant coach for one season on Bill McCartney’s staff in Boulder. He was named the head coach at Colorado on Nov. 29, 1994. At Colorado, Neuheisel compiled a 33-14 (.702) record and was 3-0 in postseason bowl games. All three of his bowl games were against Pac-10 Conference opponents. He had 20 wins in his first two seasons as a college coach, which tied for the fourth-most by a first- time college coach in the Division I-A modern era. Both of those Colorado teams finished in the top-10 of the national polls. Neuheisel had a number of “firsts” while coaching the Buffaloes: • He became the first first-year Colorado coach to take a team to a bowl game. • The team’s 10 wins in 1995 were the most ever by a first-year CU coach. • The Buffaloes’ No. 4 ranking in the USA Today standings and No. 5 ranking in the final Associated Press poll were the eighth-highest rankings ever for a first-year coach. • Neuheisel’s 10 wins his first year tied for the fifth-most by a rookie. • The 1996 Colorado team set a school record by winning 10 Head coach Rick Neuheisel signals in a play during the the 2001 season. consecutive road games. 12 HUSKIES Gameday • The 1997 Buffalo team produced three All- Americans, including Butkus Award winner PERSONAL INFORMATION Matt Russell. • He is only the fourth coach to guide his first Full name: Richard Gerald Neuheisel, Jr. two teams to a pair of 10-win seasons. Date of Birth: Feb. 7, 1961 (Madison, Wis.) Father: Richard Neuheisel (attorney, president of Sister Cities, The road that led Neuheisel into coaching International) was an interesting, if not a unique one. After Mother: The former Jane Jackson finishing his college career with a spectacular Sisters: Nancy, Katie, Deborah performance in the 1984 Rose Bowl in which Marital Status: Married to the former Susan Wilkinson he was named the game’s Most Valuable Player, Children: Jerry (10; born April 25, 1992), Jack (8; he graduated from UCLA in May, 1984, with a born Aug. 16, 1994), Joe (5; born Jan. 16, 1997). bachelor’s degree in political science. Education: McClintock High School, Tempe, Neuheisel had a solid 3.4 grade point average, Ariz.; BA, Political Science, UCLA, May 1984; the highest of all graduating football seniors, J.D.; Law, Southern California, 1990; 3.4 and was named Academic All-Pac 10. He won grade point, Academic All-Pac-10. the Jack R. Robinson and Paul I. Wellman awards from the school to honor his academic COACHING INFORMATION excellence, and also earned an NCAA postgrad- Volunteer Assistant, UCLA, 1986 uate scholarship as he aspired to attend law Assistant, UCLA, 1988-93 school. Neuheisel was inducted into the Rose Assistant, Colorado, 1994 Bowl’s Hall of Fame in 1998. Head Coach, Colorado, 1995-98 He played two seasons (1984,1985), with Head Coach, Washington, 1999- the San Antonio Gunslingers of the United Career Head Coaching Record: 59-24 States Football League. Following the 1985 Assistant Coach Career Record: 52-28-1 USFL season (which was over by the end of Playing Career: Quarterback at UCLA, 1980-83; summer), he decided to use his NCAA scholar- San Antoinio, USFL, 1984-85; San Diego, ship award and enrolled in law school at Tampa Bay, NFL, 1987 Southern California. The following summer, he Notable: Neuheisel held an NCAA record for 15 years, set against joined the UCLA staff as a volunteer coach, Washington in 1983: he was 25-of-27, the 92.6 percent completion specifically to tutor Troy Aikman on the UCLA percentage holding the record until Tennessee's Tee Martin was offense. Aikman matured under Neuheisel’s 23-of-24 (95.8%) against South Carolina on Oct. 31, 1998. tutelage, and the two remain close friends to TOP PLAYERS COACHED AS this day. All-Americans: QB Troy Aikman (UCLA), WR J.J. Stokes (UCLA), In 1987, Neuheisel played in the National WR Michael Westbrook (Colorado). Football League. He suited up for three games Second-Team All-Americans: QB (Colorado) for the San Diego Chargers (starting two), and All-Big 12 Performers: QB Koy Detmer still holds a team record for completion per- All-Pac-10 Performers: WR Sean LaChapelle centage in a game (81.8, going 18-of-22 for NFL Players (8): Aikman, Detmer, Vance Joseph, LaChapelle, Stewart, 217 yards and a touchdown at Tampa Bay). He Stokes, Westbrook. completed 40-of-59 passes in those three games for 367 yards and one touchdown, and added another touchdown rushing. Another claim to his short-lived NFL fame became Washington’s . is that he is the last player to rush for a one-point conversion, running in a Neuheisel completed 198 of 290 passes for 2,480 yards and 15 touch- muffed PAT attempt at Cincinnati. This is forever a trivia answer, with the NFL downs in his UCLA career, which at the time placed him sixth on the Bruins’ now sporting the two-point conversion. all-time passing yards list. He still holds school records in completion per- He closed out the season with the , dressing for centage for both a single season (69.3 as a senior) and career (68.3). two games, but never getting the chance to play. He wore the same number at Another school record he still holds, completion percentage in a single game, Tampa Bay (No. 7) that he wore for San Diego. set an NCAA record at the time; Neuheisel completed 25 of 27 passes (includ- Neuheisel would again return to his alma mater, but this time in the ing 18 straight at one point) for 287 yards against Washington in 1983, a capacity of a full-time assistant coach in charge of the , which he remarkable 92.6 percent. would coach for the next two seasons before switching to receivers coach in He graduated from McClintock High School in Tempe, Ariz., in 1979, and 1990. was the school’s most outstanding athlete his senior year as he lettered in While an assistant at UCLA, Neuheisel continued his studies in his pursuit football (quarterback), (guard) and (shortstop, outfield, of a law degree. He graduated from the University of Southern California pitcher). He is a member of McClintock’s Hall of Fame. School of Law in 1990 with his juris doctor degree. He would be sworn into Richard Gerald Neuheisel, Jr., was born on Feb. 7, 1961, in Madison, the Arizona State Bar Association in May of 1991, and the Washington, D.C., Wis., where he made his debut as a head coach when CU beat 43- Bar in March, 1993. 7. He is married to the former Susan Wilkinson, and they have three chil- Neuheisel began his collegiate playing career as a walkon at UCLA, hold- dren, Jerry (10), Jack (8) and Joe (5). ing for kicker John Lee, and eventually battled Steve Bono for the starting Neuheisel’s father, Dick, was one of the original Tempe Diablos, a group quarterback job by his senior year. He secured the starting job four games which helped found the Fiesta Bowl, and is a former president of Sister Cities into the regular season and quarterbacked the Bruins to the Pac-10 champi- International, a worldwide goodwill organization. The son of Dick and Jane, onship in 1983, earning honorable mention All-Pac 10 honors in the Rick has three sisters, Nancy, Katie and Deborah. From his home on Lake process. He was named the Most Valuable Player in the 1984 Rose Bowl Washington, he occasionally drives his boat to work. He has been a semi-reg- when UCLA beat Illinois, 45-9. In that game, Neuheisel completed 22-of-31 ular participant on the Celebrity Golf Association Tour. In 1999, a month passes for 298 yards and four TDs, including a pair to , who later before the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, he shot a 74 on the course. HUSKIES Gameday 13 UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT DR.RICHARD L. MCCORMICK

ichard L. McCormick became the 28th President learning. McCormick has traveled extensively in McCormick is actively involved in the work of a of the University of Washington on September 1, Washington to reach out to citizens across the state, number of national and international education organi- R1995. Educated as a historian, McCormick had a strengthened the UW’s ties with K-12 schools and com- zations including the Association of American highly successful career as a faculty member and scholar munity colleges, and provided leadership for increasing Universities; the Association of Pacific Rim Universities; before moving into academic administration. During his the diversity of the UW’s faculty, staff and students. the American Association of Colleges and Universities, on first six years at the UW, his leadership has been felt in From 1992 to 1995 McCormick served as Provost whose Board of Directors he serves; and the Business- almost every area of the University’s work. and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and as Executive Higher Education Forum. He is also involved in several McCormick’s top goal as UW President is to preserve Vice Chancellor at the University of North Carolina at local and regional organizations including Seattle’s and enhance the academic excellence of Chapel Hill. Prior to that, he was Dean of Arts Alliance for Education; the Seattle Community one of the nation’s best public research and Sciences at Rutgers University from 1989- Development Roundtable; and the Greater Seattle universities. This means recruiting and 92 and Chair of the Department of History at Chamber of Commerce, on whose Board of Trustees he retaining outstanding faculty, investing in Rutgers from 1987-89. serves. McCormick is a member of the Board of programs of teaching and research for McCormick received his B.A. in American Directors of the Advanced Digital Information the future, and obtaining the resources to Studies from Amherst College in 1969 and a Corporation. fulfill these goals. McCormick’s leader- Ph.D. in History from Yale University in 1976. McCormick is married to Suzanne Lebsock, a profes- ship contributions include the University He began his teaching career at Rutgers as an sor in the UW’s history department. Lebsock also held a Initiatives Fund, a program of budgetary assistant professor of history in 1976 and was Guggenheim Fellowship and is the author of many schol- reallocation for new, interdisciplinary promoted to associate professor in 1981 and arly articles and two books, one of which won the 1985 opportunities; Tools for Transformation, to professor in 1985. President McCormick is Bancroft Prize for the best book in American History. She a program for supporting innovative transitions in the the author of three books and numerous articles on recently held a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, some- academic units; and a new emphasis on undergraduate American political history. In 1985 he held a prestigious times called a “genius” award. McCormick and Lebsock involvement in research and other forms of experiential John Simon Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship. have two children, Betsy and Michael.

DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS BARBARA HEDGES

hen it comes to recognition, Washington athletic Coast. The Arena’s expanded lockerrooms, training Over the past six years the Husky women’s crew director Barbara Hedges would prefer that the room, equipment room and new breakout meeting team has won at least one NCAA event title and captured Wspotlight fall on Husky student-athletes. Still, it is rooms benefit the entire athletic department. back-to-back team titles in 1997 and 1998, and again in hard not to acknowledge her accomplishments. The Arena is also home to numerous community 2001. During the past five years the Husky softball team Hedges has built the Husky athletic program into one events including high school championship tournaments has proven to be the single-best athletic team in a town of the most successful in the nation in a variety of ways. and graduation ceremonies. that features professional teams in baseball, football, During the past decade, Washington’s athletic teams have The project also provided a home for the new $1 men’s basketball and women’s basketball, reaching the enjoyed unprecedented success. The Husky program is million Husky Hall of Fame that opened in the fall of College World Series five of the last eight years. also recognized as a leader in gender equity, community 2002. For the first time ever, Husky fans and campus vis- In 2000-01, five Husky squads — men’s and service and outreach programs and Student-Athlete itors have the opportunity to relive women’s soccer, football, women’s basketball Support Services. Washington’s rich athletic tradition with an and women’s crew — won Pac-10 Most recently, Hedges has focused on improving exhibit room dedicated to documenting Conference titles, and nine of the 23 Husky Washington’s athletic facilities by more than $100 mil- over 100 years of achievements. The Hall teams earned final rankings in the top-15 lion. of Fame spans the entire length of the west nationally in their respective sports. Her hard work has not gone unnoticed by her peers. end of Bank of America Arena. Under Hedges’ direction the Husky golf, In 1999-2000 Hedges was named the NACDA/Continental During September of 2001 Washington baseball and tennis programs have emerged Airlines Athletic Director of the Year for the NCAA opened the $29 million Dempsey Indoor on the national scene. Men’s soccer, women’s Division I West Region. She was presented the Honda multi-purpose practice facility. With over rowing and softball have all been ranked No. Award of Merit and the Seattle/King County Sports and 100,000 square feet of competition space, 1 in the nation during the past few years. Events Council named her their MVP of the Year Award Washington’s student-athletes have the Hedges’ efforts in gender equity have Winner. nation’s finest multi-purpose practice set- made Washington one of the national leaders There is a chalkboard in Hedges’ office filled with ting for year-round training purposes. in providing equal opportunities for both male and inspirational messages, quotations and philosophies pro- In 2000, Hedges’ relationship with the NFL’s Seattle female student-athletes. In December of 1997, The vided by her staff and visitors. One of her passages reads, Seahawks resulted in a $1 million gift towards the instal- Chronicle of Higher Education cited Washington as “the “Hope is not a strategy.” It is very appropriate. The suc- lation of a FieldTurf playing surface in Husky Stadium. only Division I-A institution with an undergraduate cesses for Washington’s athletic programs during Washington became just the second major college foot- enrollment that was at least 50 percent female to have Hedges’ tenure that have earned her so many acknowl- ball program in the nation to play on the surface that has achieved substantial proportionality in both scholarships edgements have been forged in hard work, planning and won rave reviews from players on both the collegiate and and participation.” a commitment to excellence, not just wishful thinking. professional levels. More important than just championships, under The past few years are dramatic proof that Hedges’ In 2001 Washington added a new FieldTurf practice Hedges’ guidance Washington has become one of the approach to building Washington’s overall athletic pro- field on the east end of Husky Stadium. national leaders in participation for student-athletes and gram into one of the best in the country have been suc- Still to come are stadium projects for the new soccer compliance. Last season over 650 student-athletes com- cessful. Many of those successes have not been mea- and baseball fields and a renovation of the Conibear peted for Husky teams — the most in the Pac-10. sured in wins and losses. Shellhouse. Hedges received her bachelor’s degree in physical Washington is currently in the second phase of its It seems like Hedges’ workload is never ending, but education from in 1963 where highly-successful “Campaign for the Student-Athlete” that that is a reflection of her commitment to making the she was honored as the University’s outstanding physical has helped to generate several major capital improve- Washington program one of the best in the nation. The education major while also being named to Who’s Who ments on the Montlake Campus. In November of 2000 results have been proven on the field of competition. in American Colleges and Universities. She received her the newly renovated Bank of America Arena at Hec In just her first year on the job, in 1991, the Husky master’s from the in 1971. Edmundson Pavilion opened to rave reviews. The facility football team posted a perfect 12-0 season by defeating Hedges was born August 23, 1937, in Glendale, also provides the Husky volleyball and women’s gymnas- Michigan in the Rose Bowl and winning the national Arizona. She and her husband, John, have two grown tics teams one of the best collegiate venues on the West championship. children, Mark and Gregg. 14 HUSKIES HUSKY ASSISTANT COACHES

Keith Gilbertson Tim Hundley Offensive Coordinator Defensive Coordinator Tight Ends Coach Outside Linebackers Coach Central Washington ‘71 Western Oregon ‘74 7th season at Washington 4th season at Washington Former head coach at Cal … assistant to Dennis Three-time all-conference linebacker and an NAIA Erickson with (1996-98) … All-American in 1973 … has coached 11 NFL players three seasons as Huskies’ offensive coordinator during his career … boasts one of the deepest posi- (1991, 2000-01) are three of the most prolific tions on the team … has also coached for Pac-10 offensive seasons in school history. rivals UCLA and Oregon State.

Steve Axman Bobby Hauck Assistant Head Coach Defensive Backs Coach Quarterbacks Coach Montana ‘88 C.W. Post ‘69 4th season at Washington 4th season at Washington Coached safeties and special teams at Washington Former head coach at Northern Arizona … has coached from 1999-2001 … developed kicker John NFL quarterbacks Troy Aikman (UCLA), Neil O’Donnell Anderson into a freshman All-American in 1999 … (Maryland) and (UW) … either has tutored nine all-conference picks as an assistant Tuiasosopo or Cody Pickett have posted single-season at Colorado and Washington, including Husky passing yardage totals among the top-10 in Husky history safeties Hakim Akbar and Curtis Williams in 2000. in each of Axman’s three seasons as quarterbacks coach.

Randy Hart Chuck Heater Defensive Line Coach Running Backs Coach State ‘70 Recruiting Coordinator 15th season at Washington Michigan ‘75 Has won national championships both as a player 4th season at Washington (Ohio State, 1968) and coach (Washington, 2001) Has won Rose Bowls as both a coach (Washington, 2001) … coached 1991 Lombardi and Outland winner and a player (Michigan, 1971) … moves to the offensive Steve Emtman … had two defensive linemen select- side of the ball after three seasons directing Washington’s ed in the 2002 NFL Draft, including second-round cornerbacks … helped land 2001 and 2002 recruiting pick Larry Tripplett. classes rated among the best in the country.

Cornell Jackson Bobby Kennedy Inside Linebackers Coach Wide Receivers Coach Sterling ‘86 1st season at Washington 1st season at Washington Is the Huskies’ first full-time wide receivers coach Spent the summer of 1993 in Seattle as linebackers coach in since Karl Dorrell left for the after the Seahawks’ minority coaching development program … the 1999 season … was Arizona’s running backs at Houston in 2001, tutored Conference USA’s co-Defensive coach in 2001, helping Clarence Farmer lead the Pac- Player of the Year … mentored tailbacks J.R. Redmond, 10 in rushing at 111.7 yards per game … also Terry Battle and Michael Martin in four seasons as ASU’s coached receivers previously at Wake Forest and running backs coach (1996-99) … helped the Sun Devils Wyoming. lead the conference in rushing in 1996 and 1997.

Brent Myers Other Football Staff Offensive Line Coach Graduate Assistant Coaches: Luther Carr and Ty Gregorak Eastern Washington ‘82 Strength and Conditioning Coach: TBA 3rd season at Washington Head Athletic Trainer: Dave Burton Earned Division II honorable mention honors on EWU’s offensive line in 1981 … played on Columbia Head Equipment Manager: Tony Piro Basin Junior College squad that won 1979 national Director of Football Operations: Jerry Nevin championship … in 1999, coordinated Boise State Compliance/Internal Operations Assistant: Abner Thomas offense that was tops in the … Video Operations Director: Bill Wong turned green Husky offensive line into an outstanding unit that should be a team strength in 2002. Program Coordinators: Liz Zelinski and Erin Chiarelli

24 HUSKIES Gameday 2002 WASHINGTON FOOTBALL ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

No. Name (Letters Won) Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Born Yr.Exp. Hometown (High School/JC) No. Name (Letters Won) Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Born Yr.Exp. Hometown (High School/JC) 45 Brandon Ala OLB 6-4 225 1/23/84 Fr. HS Waianae, HI (Kamehameha) 42 Tyler Krambrink (2) OLB 6-1 210 10/31/80 Jr.* 2V Eatonville, WA (Eatonville) 55 Tui Alailefaleula (1) DT 6-4 295 11/5/82 So. 1V Anchorage, AK (Bartlett) 86 Graham Lasee DE 6-5 250 3/7/82 Fr.* RS Bellingham, WA (Sehome) 3 Roc Alexander (2) CB 6-0 185 9/23/81 Jr. 2V Colorado Springs, CO (Wasson) 51 Brandon Leyritz OG 6-3 315 10/19/82 Fr.* RS Renton, WA (Eastside Catholic) 24 Rich Alexis (2) TB 6-0 220 5/6/81 Jr. 2V Coral Springs, FL (Pope John Paul II) 36 Matt Lingley (1) ILB 6-2 225 12/29/80 So.* 1V Puyallup, WA (Rogers) 49 Sean Almeida FB 5-11 215 11/16/81 So. SQ Fontana, CA (Etiwanda) 53 Joe Lobendahn (1) ILB 5-10 225 2/15/83 So. 1V Honolulu, HI (Saint Louis) 15 John Anderson (3) PK 6-3 195 3/5/81 Sr. 3V Boynton Beach, FL (Pope John Paul II) 19 Nick Lunzer WR 6-0 185 11/11/82 So. HS Spokane, Wash. (Mead) 23 Paul Arambul FB 6-1 220 1/18/83 Fr. HS Wapato, WA (Wapato) 30 Cole Macke FB 6-0 215 7/6/82 Fr. HS Olympia, WA (Capital) 20 Paul Arnold (3) WR 6-1 200 9/27/80 Sr. 3V Seattle, WA (Kennedy) 41 Ben Mahdavi (3) ILB 6-2 235 2/27/80 Sr.* 3V Mercer Island, WA (Mercer Is.) 72 Todd Bachert (2) C 6-4 310 9/30/80 Jr.* 2V Mission Viejo, CA (Mission Viejo) 28 Chris Massey (2) CB 5-11 180 2/24/81 Jr.* 2V Moreno Valley, CA (Valley View) 37 Scott Ballew DB 5-11 190 7/11/83 Fr. HS Austin, TX (Westlake) 95 Donny Mateaki DE 6-6 270 10/6/83 Fr. HS Honolulu, HI (Iolani) 89 Ben Bandel TE 6-6 265 9/11/83 Fr. HS Murrieta, CA (Murrieta Valley) 32 Mike McEvoy ILB 6-1 210 8/17/82 So. SQ Bellingham, WA (Sehome) 65 Khalif Barnes (1) OT 6-5 300 4/21/82 So.* 1V Spring Valley, CA (Mount Miguel) 17 Derek McLaughlin (1) P 6-2 195 4/28/83 So. 1V Mesa, AZ (Mountain View) 12 Taylor Barton (1) QB 6-3 195 10/3/79 Sr.* 1V Beaverton, OR (Beaverton/Color./CC of SF) 68 Rob Meadow OT/OG 6-6 290 8/4/83 Fr.* RS San Francisco, CA (DeLaSalle) 27 Evan Benjamin FS 6-0 205 1/29/83 Fr.* RS Redmond, WA (Redmond) 14 Lukas Michener P 6-1 170 7/30/82 So. HS Spanaway, WA (Spanaway Lake) 87 Jason Benn TE 6-4 255 5/6/84 Fr. HS Edmonds, WA (O’Dea) 65 Josh Miller (1) DT 6-3 270 8/7/81 So.* 1V Covina, CA (West Covina) 43 Owen Biddle (2) FS 5-10 190 10/1/80 Jr.* 2V Bellevue, WA (Bellevue) 98 Dan Milsten DE 6-5 265 4/22/83 Fr. HS Tacoma, WA (Rogers) 76 Justin Booker OT 6-2 290 12/4/79 Jr.* SQ Seattle, WA (Renton) 93 William Murphy DE 6-2 240 11/15/82 Fr. HS Spokane, WA (Central Valley) 79 Ryan Brooks (1) OT 6-6 300 2/25/82 So.* 1V Richland, WA (Richland) 23 B.J. Newberry FS 6-0 200 8/20/80 So.* SQ Sumner, WA (Sumner) 53 Aaron Butler (1) OG 6-4 320 6/18/82 So.* 1V Lakewood, WA (Lakes) 26 Jimmy Newell (1) FS 6-1 195 6/17/81 So.* 1V Port Orchard, WA (South Kitsap) 48 Ryan Campbell LB 5-10 210 11/4/83 Fr. HS Bellevue, WA (Eastside Catholic) 67 Nick Newton (2) OT/OG 6-5 330 11/5/80 Jr.* 2V Buckley, WA (White River) 34 Greg Carothers (2) SS 6-2 230 7/13/81 Jr. 2V Helena, MT (Helena Capital) 60 T.J. Orthmeyer OL 6-0 275 11/23/81 So. SQ Arlington, WA (Arlington) 11 Doug Clarke (1) WR 6-2 200 12/23/79 Sr.* 1V Seattle, WA (Shorecrest/Air Force) 15 Casey Paus QB 6-5 215 3/27/83 Fr.* RS New Lenox, IL (Lincoln Way) 16 Jeffrey Clay PK 6-0 175 2/18/81 Jr. HS Lynnwood, WA (Lynnwood) 3 Cody Pickett (3) QB 6-4 215 6/30/80 Jr.* 3V Caldwell, ID (Caldwell) 29 Braxton Cleman (3) TB 6-0 220 2/14/80 Sr.* 3V Oroville, WA (Oroville) 88 Clayton Ramsey WR 6-0 185 10/12/80 Jr.* SQ Seattle, WA (Bishop Blanchet) 92 Junior Coffin (1) DT 6-3 280 10/5/81 So.* 1V Bremerton, WA (Olympic) 21 Patrick Reddick (3) WR 5-10 190 9/6/78 Sr.* 2V Newbury Park, CA (Newbury Pk.) 82 Will Conwell OLB 6-5 215 9/12/82 Fr.* RS Kent, WA (Kentwood) 12 Simi Reynolds CB 5-9 160 2/3/84 Fr. HS Issaquah, WA (Skyline) 88 Marquis Cooper (2) ILB 6-4 210 3/11/82 Jr. 2V Gilbert, AZ (Highland) 77 Nathan Rhodes OL 6-6 330 8/31/84 Fr. HS Bakersfield, CA (East Bkrsfield.) 85 Dash Crutchley OLB 6-5 240 10/5/83 Fr. HS Temecula, CA (Chaparral) 80 Justin Robbins (1) WR 6-0 185 7/19/82 So.* 1V Olympia, WA (River Ridge) 5 Sam Cunningham (1) CB 6-0 180 4/23/82 So. 1V Los Angeles, CA (Westchester) 6 Nate Robinson CB 5-9 180 5/31/84 Fr. HS Seattle, WA (Rainier Beach) 74 Stanley Daniels DT 6-3 305 11/30/84 Fr. SQ San Diego, CA (Marian Catholic) 40 Eric Roy DB 6-0 195 3/9/83 So.* SQ Silverdale, WA (Central Kitsap) 82 Matt DeBord (1) WR 6-4 210 8/3/80 Sr. SQ Olympia, WA (Olympia) 61 Tusi Sa’au OG 6-2 290 12/12/82 Fr.* RS Seattle, WA (Rainier Beach) 78 Dan Dicks (1) OG 6-6 315 7/28/81 So.* 1V Bellevue, WA (Bellevue) 9 Shelton Sampson TB 5-11 185 1/14/84 Fr. HS Tacoma, WA (Clover Park) 39 Ricardo DoValle PK 6-0 190 8/4/82 So.* SQ Richland, WA (Richland) 62 Mike Savicky DE 6-4 250 1/10/83 Fr.* RS Corona, CA (Corona) 90 Kai Ellis (1) OLB 6-4 250 8/7/80 Sr. 1V Kent, WA (Kentridge/CC of SF) 16 Adam Seery (1) FB 6-2 215 11/27/80 Jr.* 1V Albuquerque, NM (El Dorado) 37 Garth Erickson P 6-1 160 11/30/80 Jr. * SQ Spokane, WA (Gonzaga Prep) 29 Domynic Shaw (1) CB 5-11 215 1/8/80 Jr.* 1V Oakland, CA (Skyline) 22 Ty Eriks FB 6-2 235 5/27/82 Fr.* RS Seattle, WA (O’Dea) 19 Eric Shyne CB 5-11 175 7/6/82 Fr. HS Pomona, CA (Pomona) 20 Matt Fountaine CB 5-11 180 6/26/84 Fr. HS Oakland, CA (Bishop O’Dowd) 10 Charles Frederick (1) WR 6-0 180 2/2/82 So. 1V Lake Worth, FL (Pope John Paul II) 70 Jason Simonson (1) OG 6-4 315 1/7/81 Jr.* 1V Olympia, WA (Olympia) 35 Tim Galloway (1) ILB 6-2 235 9/4/81 So.* 1V Auburn, WA (Auburn) 38 James Sims, Jr. SS 6-1 195 2/14/83 Fr.* RS Las Vegas, NV (Valley) 28 John Gardenhire FB 6-0 215 6/22/83 Fr.* RS Kent, WA (Kentwood) 42 Chris Singleton (1) TB 6-0 195 11/4/82 So. 1V Fontana, CA (Etiwanda) 18 Matt Griffith WR 6-2 200 6/15/82 So. SQ Lakewood, WA (Lakes) 8 Jordan Slye S 6-4 195 6/16/84 Fr. HS Seattle, WA (Franklin) 46 Eric Hass FB 6-2 215 8/24/83 Fr. HS Renton, WA (Kentridge) 4 Isaiah Stanback QB 6-3 190 8/16/84 Fr. HS Seattle, WA (Garfield) 81 Andy Heater TE 6-3 265 4/9/82 Fr.* RS Snohomish, WA (Snohomish) 59 Jerome Stevens (2) DT 6-3 285 10/19/80 Jr. 2V Oxnard, CA (Rio Mesa) 13 Ben Hoefer PK 5-9 165 5/29/84 Fr. HS Woodinville, WA (Woodinville) 17 Felix Sweetman QB 6-2 240 10/26/83 Fr. HS Lakewood, WA (Lakes) 7 Wilbur Hooks Jr. (3) WR 6-0 195 7/2/80 Sr.* 3V Anchorage, AK (Dimond) 11 Brian Tawney ILB 6-2 222 2/14/78 Fr. HS Fall City, WA (Eastlake) 56 Manase Hopoi DE 6-4 255 9/23/83 So. SQ Sacramento, CA (Valley) 31 Kim Taylor S 6-0 180 4/20/82 Fr. HS Long Beach, CA (Long Beach Poly) 6 Eddie Jackson WR 6-5 220 3/2/81 Jr. TR Columbus, OH (Columbus S./Coffeyville (KS) CC) 57 Mike Thompson C 6-2 290 2/9/82 Jr. SQ Englewood, CO (Cherry Creek) 51 Houdini Jackson (1) OLB 6-1 245 1/29/77 Sr.* 1V Houston, TX (Klein Forest/Hawaii) 18 Wendell Thompson S 5-11 210 2/6/83 Fr. HS Seattle, WA (Garfield) 8 Kenny James TB 5-10 210 4/14/84 Fr. HS Dos Palos, CA (Dos Palos) 71 Francisco Tipoti OT 6-5 320 3/4/82 Jr. JC Honolulu, HI (McKinley/CC of SF) 54 Jens Jellen OG 6-5 260 2/25/83 Fr.* RS Seattle, WA (Nathan Hale) 83 Joe Toledo TE 6-6 290 10/20/82 Fr.* RS Encinitas, CA (La Costa Canyon) 86 Todd Jensen TE 6-4 225 9/15/82 Fr.* RS Wilkeson, WA (White River) 5 Zach Tuiasosopo (1) FB 6-2 245 12/19/81 So.* 1V Woodinville, WA (Woodinville) 21 Derrick Johnson (1) CB 6-0 185 2/9/82 So.* 1V Riverside, CA (Notre Dame) 50 Brad Vanneman C 6-3 295 6/25/82 Fr.* RS Issaquah, WA (Issaquah) 77 Stephen Johnson DL 6-5 260 2/6/83 Fr.* RS Kent, WA (Kentlake) 63 Clay Walker OL 6-4 285 5/13/84 Fr. HS Scottsdale, AZ (Horizon) 99 Terry Johnson (1) DT 6-4 265 12/7/81 Jr. 1V Tempe, AZ (McClintock) 84 Kevin Ware (3) TE 6-3 255 9/30/80 Sr. 3V Spring, TX (Klein Oak) 32 Cory Jones LB/FB 6-0 215 10/23/82 Fr.# TR Burien, WA (Kennedy/U. Notre Dame) 49 Ben Warren ILB 6-0 215 6/19/84 Fr. HS Vancouver, WA (Mountain View) 66 William Kava OG 6-3 275 3/23/53 Fr.* RS Kaneohe, HI (Iolani) 5 Scott White LB 6-1 230 10/25/84 Fr. HS Lemon Grove, CA (Mission Bay) 47 Anthony Kelley (3) OLB 6-2 240 11/7/79 Sr. 3V Altadena, CA (John Muir) 1 Jafar Williams (3) OLB 6-0 230 12/27/79 Sr.* 3V Oakland, CA (St. Mary’s) 64 Robin Kezirian OL 6-3 300 10/17/83 Fr. HS Fresno, CA (Central) 1 Reggie Williams (1) WR 6-4 220 5/17/83 So. 1V Lakewood, WA (Lakes) 10 Evan Knudson PK 6-0 180 5/28/83 So. SQ Lacey, WA (North Thurston) 24 Isaak Woldeit P 5-11 185 1/6/82 So.* SQ Lynnwood, WA (Mariner) 52 Jonathan Kovis OG 6-1 290 6/25/81 Sr. SQ Pasco, WA (Pasco) 75 Elliott Zajac (3) OG 6-5 310 2/10/80 Sr.* 1V Bakersfield, CA (Bakersfield) Roster Key: ( ) Indicates letters won * indicates redshirt season utilized • SQ - Squad member, has not played in a game • RS - Redshirted previous season TR - Transferred to UW from previous playing season • 1V - Indicates number of years on varsity in which player has appeared in at least one game

COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Rick Neuheisel (head coach) Assistant Coaches: Steve Axman (assistant head coach/quarterbacks), (offensive coordinator/tight ends), Tim Hundley (defensive coordinator/outside linebackers), Randy Hart (defensive line), Bob Hauck (defensive backs), Chuck Heater (running backs), Cornell Jackson (inside linebackers), Bobby Kennedy (wide receivers), Brent Myers (offensive line), Ty Gregorak (defense graduate assistant), Luther Carr (offensive graduate assistant) 28 HUSKIES Gameday HUSKY PROFILE / WOMEN’S SOCCER

by C.J. Bowles the Husky defense set records with an astounding 12 goals allowed in 20 games — a whopping nine fewer than the previous UW best of 21 goals onfidence is often mistaken for arrogance. allowed — and a goals against average of just 0.58 per game. That is, until witnessing the Husky women’s soccer team in Morelli, a two-time first-team All-Pac-10 honoree and member of the U.S. action — running, passing, and cutting across their new FieldTurf National “B” Team, returns this year, as does every member of Washington’s practice field, every movement with a purpose. record-setting 2001 defense. Nowhere are the movements taken with more confidence than in the Filling the void for Morelli last year was standout Vanessa Pierce, an backfield, where no less than six seniors patrol the defensive side of the ball. attacking player who adapted and learned to play a more conservative brand In fact, every senior on the Huskies’ 2002 ros- of defense. With Morelli back on the field in 2002, Pierce can showcase the ter plays on the defense. Combined, the six aggressive defensive style which earned her second-team All-Pac-10 honors players have earned 16 letters, six All-Pac- in 2000. 10 honors (including four first-team acco- It shouldn’t be a surprise that Pierce was able to slide into Morelli’s spot lades), and three All-Pac-10 Academic without upsetting the team’s defensive chemistry — she has been playing honors. Oh, and don’t forget that one – with backfield partner Suzanne Culpepper since the two were teammates at goalkeeper — also dons Woodinville (Wash.) High School. the red, white and blue of the Culpepper, a former walk-on and two-year letterwinner, describes the U.S. National Team. bond shared by the six senior defenders — herself, Solo, Morelli, Pierce, “It’s nice to keep the Cheryl Gies and Megan McKinstry. leaders in the back “It’s nice because we already know how each other plays,” she says. and the experience “We look out for each other, play hard for each other, and work for each in the back,” other, not just for ourselves.” says Solo, a “It feels awesome,” adds Gies, the recipient of the team’s Most Improved two-time Player award in 2001. “We’re all on the same page, and we all know what NSCAA second- each other is going to do.” team All- Similar to Culpepper and Pierce, Gies and Solo prepped together at American. Richland (Wash.) High School. For the second- “These are my teammates, my best friends, and my roommates, pushing consecutive year, Solo is themselves to the limit,” Gies adds. “To go through all of that together is one of 13 candidates for the pretty awesome.” Hermann Trophy, women’s soccer’s Gies stresses an important aspect of the team’s defensive chemistry — Heisman. Last year, the Richland, Wash., friendship. More than just teammates, the six are friends who have spent native posted a 0.68 goals-against aver- four years practicing, traveling, and living with each other while sharing their age, setting a new standard for Husky love for soccer. goalkeepers, and boasts a 0.95 career GAA “I think the memories off the field is what makes this experience so that is also the best in school history. Then exciting,” Solo says. again, there are few UW goalkeeping Morelli agrees: ”I want us to have fun this year and play our hearts records that Solo has not attained in her out each game. It’ll be the last time a lot of us play here together.” first three-plus seasons at Washington, Head coach Lesle Gallimore, the Pac-10 Coach of the Year in adding the all-time saves record with 2000, knows she has a special group of seniors on her hands. her 251st-career save in the “It’s easy for us to have high expectations, know- Washington’s defense played Huskies’ season-opening win ing that they all know what their role is and like a wall in 2001, allowing over Arkansas. knowing what each individual is capable of,” just 12 goals all season to In addition to the single- she says. “They know that I know how better the previous school season and career GAA good they are. I can push them and ask record by nine. records, and the career things of them. It’s where you always want saves mark, Solo also to be as a coach and it’s what you want to boasts the all-time UW mark for career shutouts (16), build for. Not only as individuals, but as a with only single-season saves (106, Tamara Browder, group, they take pride in their defending.” 1991) and single-season shutouts (8, Browder, ’91) As well they should. Don’t mistake their between her and a clean sweep of the Huskies’ goal- confidence for arrogance; this defense simply keeper record books. knows what it wants and is determined to The latter record may be more attainable than the achieve its goals — a task much easier for the former, as Washington’s outstanding defense limits the Husky defense than for opposing scorers. number of shots Solo faces in a game, thus holding down the number of possible saves. Despite missing 2000 Pac-10 Vanessa Pierce’s aggressive Defender of the Year Andrea Morelli for the entire 2001 season, defense earned her Pac-10 honors in 2000. 30 HUSKIES Gameday Wide Receiver, 1983-86 Only a two-year starter, Lonzell Hill will forever be known as one of Washington’s greatest receivers. Hill’s career totals of 103 receptions and 1,641 yards each rank sixth in Husky foot- ball history, while only Mario Bailey found the end zone more times than Hill’s 16. While there have only been four receivers in Husky football history to post at least eight receiving scores in a single season, Hill accomplished the feat twice, doing so in both 1985 and 1986. Known to his teammates as “MOE” (Master of Everything), Hill was a first-team All- Pac-10 and All-Coast selection in 1986, and merited honorable mention to the Associated Press and United Press International All- American squads.

In the NFL... A second-round selection of the in the 1987 NFL Draft, Hill totaled 136 receptions and 1,696 yards in four seasons, including a career-best 66-catch, seven-TD season in 1988.

KELLIHER FUTURE HUSKY FOOTBALL SCHEDULES Home games in boldface capital letters 2003 2004 2005 August 30 ...... at Ohio State September 4 ...... FRESNO STATE September 3 ...... at Air Force September 6 ...... BYE September 11 ...... BYE September 10 ...... CALIFORNIA September 13 ...... NAVY September 18 ...... UCLA September 17 ...... IDAHO September 20 ...... IDAHO September 25 ...... at Notre Dame September 24 ...... NOTRE DAME September 27 ...... STANFORD October 2 ...... at Stanford October 1 ...... at UCLA October 4 ...... at UCLA October 9 ...... SAN JOSE STATE October 8 ...... BYE October 11 ...... NEVADA October 18 ...... at Oregon State October 16 ...... OREGON STATE October 15 ...... at Arizona State October 25 ...... USC October 23 ...... at USC October 22 ...... USC November 1 ...... OREGON October 30 ...... at Oregon October 29 ...... at Oregon November 8 ...... at Arizona November 6 ...... ARIZONA November 5 ...... OREGON STATE November 15 ...... at California November 13 ...... CALIFORNIA November 12 ...... at Arizona November 22 . . . . .WASHINGTON STATE November 20 ...... at Washington State November 19 . . . . .WASHINGTON STATE

2006 2007 September 2 ...... SAN DIEGO STATE September 1 ...... at San Diego State September 9 ...... at Oklahoma September 8 ...... OKLAHOMA September 16 ...... FRESNO STATE September 15 ...... OHIO STATE September 23 ...... at California September 22 ...... at Stanford September 3 ...... UCLA September 29 ...... BYE October 7 ...... OREGON October 6 ...... ARIZONA October 14 ...... ARIZONA STATE October 13 ...... at California October 21 ...... at USC October 20 ...... OREGON October 28 ...... BYE October 27 ...... ARIZONA STATE November 4 ...... at Oregon State November 3 ...... at USC November 11 ...... ARIZONA November 10 ...... at Oregon State November 18 ...... at Washington State November 17 . . . . .WASHINGTON STATE

HUSKIES Gameday 33 HUSKIES BY THE NUMBERS

No. Name (Letters Won) ...... Pos. 18 Wendell Thompson ...... S 41 Ben Mahdavi (3) ...... ILB 68 Rob Meadow ...... OT/OG 1 Jafar Williams (3) ...... OLB 19 Nick Lunzer ...... WR 42 Tyler Krambrink (2) ...... OLB 70 Jason Simonson (1) ...... OG 1 Reggie Williams (1) ...... WR 19 Eric Shyne ...... CB 42 Chris Singleton (1) ...... TB 71 Francisco Tipoti ...... OT 3 Roc Alexander (2) ...... CB 20 Paul Arnold (3) ...... WR 43 Owen Biddle (2) ...... FS 72 Todd Bachert (2) ...... C 3 Cody Pickett (3) ...... QB 20 Matt Fountaine ...... CB 45 Brandon Ala ...... OLB 75 Elliott Zajac (3) ...... OG 4 Isaiah Stanback ...... QB 21 Derrick Johnson (1) ...... CB 46 Eric Hass ...... FB 74 Stanley Daniels ...... DT 5 Sam Cunningham (1) ...... CB 21 Patrick Reddick (3) ...... WR 47 Anthony Kelley (3) ...... OLB 76 Justin Booker ...... OT 5 Zach Tuiasosopo (1) ...... FB 22 Ty Eriks ...... FB 48 Ryan Campbell ...... LB 77 Stephen Johnson ...... DL 5 Scott White ...... LB 23 Paul Arambul ...... FB 49 Sean Almeida ...... FB 77 Nathan Rhodes ...... OL 6 Eddie Jackson ...... WR 23 B.J. Newberry ...... FS 49 Ben Warren ...... ILB 78 Dan Dicks (1) ...... OG 6 Nate Robinson ...... CB 24 Rich Alexis (2) ...... TB 50 Brad Vanneman ...... C 79 Ryan Brooks (1) ...... OT 7 Wilbur Hooks Jr. (3) ...... WR 24 Isaak Woldeit ...... P 51 Houdini Jackson (1) ...... OLB 80 Justin Robbins (1) ...... WR 8 Kenny James ...... TB 26 Jimmy Newell (1) ...... FS 51 Brandon Leyritz ...... OG 81 Andy Heater ...... TE 8 Jordan Slye ...... S 27 Evan Benjamin ...... FS 52 Jonathan Kovis ...... OG 82 Will Conwell ...... OLB 9 Shelton Sampson ...... TB 28 John Gardenhire ...... FB 53 Aaron Butler (1) ...... OG 82 Matt DeBord (1) ...... WR 10 Charles Frederick (1) ...... WR 28 Chris Massey (2) ...... CB 53 Joe Lobendahn (1) ...... ILB 83 Joe Toledo ...... TE 10 Evan Knudson ...... PK 29 Braxton Cleman (3) ...... TB 54 Jens Jellen ...... OG 84 Kevin Ware (3) ...... TE 11 Doug Clarke (1) ...... WR 29 Domynic Shaw (1) ...... CB 55 Tui Alailefaleula (1) ...... DT 85 Dash Crutchley ...... OLB 11 Brian Tawney ...... ILB 30 Cole Macke ...... FB 56 Manase Hopoi ...... DE 86 Todd Jensen ...... TE 12 Taylor Barton (1) ...... QB 31 Kim Taylor ...... S 57 Mike Thompson ...... C 86 Graham Lasee ...... DE 12 Simi Reynolds ...... CB 32 Cory Jones ...... LB/FB 59 Jerome Stevens (2) ...... DT 87 Jason Benn ...... TE 13 Ben Hoefer ...... PK 32 Mike McEvoy ...... ILB 60 T.J. Orthmeyer ...... OL 88 Marquis Cooper (2) ...... ILB 14 Lukas Michener ...... P 34 Greg Carothers (2) ...... SS 61 Tusi Sa’au ...... OG 88 Clayton Ramsey ...... WR 15 John Anderson (3) ...... PK 35 Tim Galloway (1) ...... ILB 62 Mike Savicky ...... DE 89 Ben Bandel ...... TE 15 Casey Paus ...... QB 36 Matt Lingley (1) ...... ILB 63 Clay Walker ...... OL 90 Kai Ellis (1) ...... OLB 16 Jeffrey Clay ...... PK 37 Scott Ballew ...... DB 64 Robin Kezirian ...... OL 92 Junior Coffin (1) ...... DT 16 Adam Seery (1) ...... FB 37 Garth Erickson ...... P 65 Khalif Barnes (1) ...... OT 93 William Murphy ...... DE 17 Derek McLaughlin (1) ...... P 38 James Sims Jr...... SS 65 Josh Miller (1) ...... DT 95 Donny Mateaki ...... DE 17 Felix Sweetman ...... QB 39 Ricardo DoValle ...... PK 66 William Kava ...... OG 98 Dan Milsten ...... DE 18 Matt Griffith ...... WR 40 Eric Roy ...... DB 67 Nick Newton (2) ...... OT/OG 99 Terry Johnson (1) ...... DT

VANDALS BY THE NUMBERS

No. Name ...... Pos. 18 Brandon Mascorro . . . . WR/DB 44 Kevin O’Connell ...... FB 72 Robert Mitchell ...... OG 1 Orlando Winston ...... WR 19 Eric Hunter ...... WR 45 Andrew Stobart ...... FB 73 Hank Therien ...... OL 2 Cedric Thompson...... WR 20 Zach Gerstner ...... TB 46 Jordan Lampos ...... LB 74 ...... OT 2 Ben Allen ...... CB 21 Jedidiah Getzlaff ...... CB 47 Cole Snyder ...... LB 75 Jake Leachman ...... OT 3 Brian Howard...... DT 21 Robert Nembhard ...... WR 48 Tim Bertalot ...... LB 76 Kelly Adams...... OG 3 Jimmy Labita ...... WR 22 Simeon Stewart ...... S 48 Sam Parry...... K 77 Joshua D. Jelinek ...... OL 4 Ed Rankin ...... CB 23 Darryl Murphy ...... CB 49 Keith Stamps ...... K 79 Seann Mumford...... OT 5 Jason Jones ...... DT 24 Chad Troxel ...... CB 50 Jade Tadvick ...... OL 81 Rory Tipton ...... WR 5 Drew Pearce ...... QB 26 Ace Davis ...... S 51 Nathan Zody...... LB 83 Jeff Stowe ...... WR 6 Mike Bonelli...... DE 27 Nate Nichols ...... S 52 Drew Burton ...... OC 84 Wendell Octave ...... WR 6 Blair Lewis ...... TB 28 Robert Davis...... S 54 Jason Dutton ...... DT 85 Michael McCoy ...... TE 7 Michael Harrington ...... QB 29 Rod Bryant...... CB 55 Mike Jones ...... DT 86 Brandon Kania...... DE 7 Jordan Kramer...... LB 31 Malfred Shaw ...... TB 57 Peter Foss ...... DL 86 Keith Greer ...... TE 8 Christopher Belser...... WR 32 Antjuan Tolbert ...... CB 58 Jaron Williams...... LB 87 Brendan Floyd ...... TE 10 Shung Peoples...... TB 33 Sergio Robleto ...... S 59 Zane Hines...... DT 88 Justin Barnes ...... WR 11 Brian Lindgren...... QB 33 Ryan Mann...... FB 59 Matt Newell ...... OL 89 Kurt Gregg ...... WR 11 Nicq Hale ...... CB 34 Nate Griffin...... FB 62 Matt Martinez ...... OC 90 Tyler Scott...... TE 12 Josh Jelmberg ...... WR 35 Chad Kodama...... LB 63 Jarrod Schulte ...... OG 91 Kelly Talavou ...... DT 13 Mike Anderson ...... LB 36 Brian Yarno...... FB 65 Kyle Stewart ...... OG 92 Jeff Edwards ...... DE 13 Rory Cordial...... QB 38 Nathaniel Banke ...... CB 66 Michael Togafau...... OG 93 Kelly Nead ...... DE 14 Adam Mallette...... QB 39 Willie Sipoloa...... FB 67 Tony Kiel...... OG 94 Johnny Parra ...... DT 14 Robert Ortega ...... CB 40 Patrick Libey ...... LB 68 Nate VanderPol ...... OL 95 Kody Kraus...... DE 15 Brian Pope ...... K 41 James Staley ...... LB 69 Ryan Atoe...... DT 96 Dennis Taeatafa...... DE 16 Sammy Ruben ...... CB 42 Mike Lowry ...... RB 70 Jason Cobb ...... OG 97 Geoff Zuber ...... DT 17 Ryan Downes ...... P 43 Mike Barrow...... K/P 71 Ryan Waage ...... OG 99 Luke Smith ...... TE 2002 IDAHO FOOTBALL ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Previous School) No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Previous School) 76 Kelly Adams OG 6-4 322 Fr. Trinidad, Colo. (Trinidad) 18 Brandon Mascorro WR/DB 5-9 170 Fr. Ventura, Calif. (St. Bonaventure) 2 Ben Allen CB 6-0 190 Jr. Boise, Idaho (Rick College) 85 Michael McCoy TE 6-2 242 Jr. King City, Calif. (King City) 13 Mike Anderson LB 6-2 238 Fr. Lewiston, Idaho (Lewiston) 72 Robert Mitchell OG 6-2 320 Sr. Rialto, Calif. (Chaffey College) 69 Ryan Atoe DT 6-2 310 Sr. The Dalles, Ore. (Coll. of the Redwoods) 79 Seann Mumford OT 6-6 301 Sr. Newport, Wash. (Newport) 38 Nathaniel Banke CB 6-1 178 Fr. Hermiston, Ore. (Hermiston Christian Ctr.) 37 Darryl Murphy CB 5-11 185 Jr. Palmdale, Calif. (Coll. of the Canyons) 88 Justin Barnes WR 6-1 195 Fr. Nampa, Idaho (Nampa) 93 Kelly Nead DE 6-4 252 Jr. Driggs, Idaho (Ricks College) 43 Mike Barrow K/P 5-11 165 Fr. Ventura, Calif. (St. Bonaventure) 21 Robert Nembhard WR 5-9 170 Fr. Pasadena, Calif. (Pasadena) 8 Christopher Belser WR 5-11 174 S. Spanaway, Wash. (Bethel) 59 Matt Newell OL 6-8 285 Fr. Las Vegas, Nev. (Green Valley) 48 Tim Bertalot LB 6-1 230 Fr. Portland, Ore. (Central Catholic) 27 Nate Nichols S 6-2 206 Fr. Walla Walla, Wash. (Walla Walla) 6 Mike Bonelli DE 6-2 236 Fr. Camarillo, Calif. (St. Bonaventure) 44 Kevin O’Connell FB 6-2 246 Sr. Spokane, Wash. (Gonzaga Prep) 29 Rod Bryant CB 6-1 180 Jr. Friendly, Md. (West Hills JC) 84 Wendell Octave WR 6-1 185 Fr. St. James, La. (St. James) 52 Drew Burton OC 6-3 298 Fr. Moscow, Idaho (Moscow) 14 Robert Ortega CB 6-1 200 Jr. Alta Loma, Calif. (Chaffey JC) 70 Jason Cobb OG 6-4 298 Jr. Kennewick, Wash. (Kennewick) 94 Johnny Parra DT 6-3 310 Jr. San Diego, Calif. (Southwestern Coll.) 13 Rory Cordial QB 6-0 197 So. Missoula, Mont. (Sentinel) 48 Sam Parry K 6-0 209 Fr. Nampa, Idaho (Nampa) 26 Ace Davis S 6-0 200 Fr. Oxnard, Calif. (St. Bonaventure) 5 Drew Pearce QB 6-4 206 Fr. Walla Walla, Wash. (Walla Walla) 28 Robert Davis S 6-4 195 Fr. Simi Valley, Calif. (Royal) 10 Shung Peoples TB 5-10 182 Jr. Lakewood, Calif. (Long Beach City Coll.) 17 Ryan Downes P 6-5 224 Jr. Casper, Wyo. (Kelly Walsh) 15 Brian Pope K 6-2 203 Jr. Colton, Calif. (San Bernadino Vlly. Coll.) 54 Jason Dutton DT 6-2 282 Jr. Kennewick, Wash. (Kennewick) 4 Ed Rankin CB 6-1 188 Sr. Tacoma, Wash. (Curtis) 92 Jeff Edwards DE 6-3 250 Fr. Coeur d’Alene, Idaho (Lake City) 33 Sergio Robleto S 5-10 187 Sr. Downey, Calif. (Long Beach City Coll.) 87 Brendan Floyd TE 6-6 235 So. San Jose, Calif. (Leigh) 16 Sammy Ruben CB 5-9 182 Sr. Inglewood, Calif. (Long Beach City Coll.) 57 Peter Foss DL 6-2 290 So. Puyallup, Wash. (Rogers) 63 Jarrod Schulte OG 6-3 260 Fr. Pomeroy, Wash. (Pomeroy) 20 Zach Gerstner TB 5-10 202 Jr. Canby, Ore. (Canby) 74 Jake Scott OT 6-5 283 Jr. Lewiston, Idaho (Lewiston) 21 Jedidiah Getzlaff CB 5-9 186 Jr. Driggs, Idaho (Teton) 90 Tyler Scott TE 6-3 260 Fr. Sandpoint, Idaho (Sandpoint) 86 Keith Greer TE 6-2 250 Fr. Santa Ana, Calif. (Mater Dei) 31 Malfred Shaw TB 5-10 212 Jr. Sacramento, Calif. (Sierra College) 89 Kurt Gregg WR 6-2 170 Sr. Woodinville, Wash. (Woodinville) 39 Willie Sipoloa FB 6-2 259 So. Portland, Ore. (Roosevelt) 34 Nate Griffin FB 5-11 236 Jr. Fort Collins, Colo. (Poudre) 99 Luke Smith TE 6-5 250 So. Coeur d’Alene, Idaho (Lake City) 11 Nicq Hale CB 5-10 171 Sr. Mountain Home, Idaho (Mtn. Home) 47 Cole Snyder LB 5-11 216 Fr. Kamiah, Idaho (Kamiah) 7 Michael Harrington QB 6-4 194 Fr. Portland, Ore. (Central Catholic) 41 James Staley LB 6-1 226 Sr. Cucamonga, Calif. (Chaffey College) 59 Zane Hines DT 6-1 250 Jr. Emmett, Idaho (Potlatch) 49 Keith Stamps K 5-10 221 Sr. Colbert, Wash. (Mead) 3 Brian Howard DT 6-3 287 Jr. Kent, Wash. (Kent-Meridian) 65 Kyle Stewart OG 6-3 296 Jr. Kent, Wash. (Kentridge) 19 Eric Hunter WR 6-5 199 Sr. West Covina, Calif. (East L. A. JC) 22 Simeon Stewart S 5-8 175 So. Tacoma, Wash. (Mt. Tahoma) 77 Joshua D. Jelinek OL 6-4 314 Sr. Prosser, Wash. (Prosser) 45 Andrew Stobart FB 6-2 235 Fr. Boise, Idaho (Borah) 12 Josh Jelmberg WR 6-1 193 Sr. Kennewick, Wash. (Richland) 5 Jason Jones DT 6-4 330 Jr. Van Nuys, Calif. (Pasadena City Coll.) 83 Jeff Stowe WR 6-0 198 Fr. Richland, Wash. (Richland) 55 Mike Jones DT 6-4 284 Sr. Lewiston, Idaho (Lewiston) 50 Jade Tadvick OL 6-5 298 Fr. Stevensville, Mont. (Stevensville) 86 Brandon Kania DE 6-3 236 So. Pasco, Wash. (Pasco) 96 Dennis Taeatafa DE 6-3 270 Sr. San Diego, Calif. (Patrick Henry) 67 Tony Kiel OG 6-3 336 So. Cupertino, Calif. (Homestead) 91 Kelly Talavou DT 6-0 310 Fr. Los Angeles, Calif. (Fountain Valley) 35 Chad Kodama LB 6-2 232 Jr. Seattle, Wash. (Roosevelt) 73 Hank Therien OL 6-7 318 Fr. Corvallis, Ore. (Crescent Valley) 7 Jordan Kramer LB 6-2 235 Sr. Parma, Idaho (Parma) 2 Cedric Thompson WR 5-8 175 Jr. Denver, Colo. (College of the Canyons) 95 Kody Kraus DE 6-3 237 Jr. Rexburg, Idaho (Ricks College) 80 Rory Tipton WR 6-0 165 So. Nampa, Idaho (Nampa) 3 Jimmy Labita WR 5-10 166 So. Peoria, Ariz. (Centennial) 66 Michael Togafau OG 6-3 291 So. Pittsburg, Calif. (Pittsburgh) 46 Jordan Lampos LB 5-10 238 Jr. Westlake Village, Calif. (Westlake) 32 Antjuan Tolbert CB 6-0 174 Jr. Portland, Ore. (Benson Poly Tech) 75 Jake Leachman OT 6-4 271 Fr. Lewiston, Idaho (Lewiston) 24 Chad Troxel CB 5-6 175 Jr. Coeur d’Alene, Idaho (Lake City) 6 Blair Lewis TB 5-11 216 Sr. Arcadia, Calif. (Pasadena City College) 68 Nate VanderPol OL 6-6 290 Fr. Federal Way, Wash. (Federal Way) 40 Patrick Libey LB 6-1 240 Jr. Veradale, Wash. (Central Valley) 71 Ryan Waage OG 6-4 308 Fr. Fort Collins, Colo. (Rocky Mountain) 11 Brian Lindgren QB 6-4 208 Jr. Walla Walla, Wash. (DeSales) 58 Jaron Williams LB 6-1 210 Fr. Pasadena, Calif. (Muir) 42 Mike Lowry RB 5-10 196 Fr. Boise, Idaho (Meridian) 1 Orlando Winston WR 6-0 187 Jr. Seattle, Wash. (Garfield) 14 Adam Mallette QB 6-2 221 So. Fort Collins, Colo. (Rocky Mountain) 36 Brian Yarno FB 6-0 236 So. Redmond, Wash. (Redmond) 33 Ryan Mann FB 6-1 193 So. Kellogg, Idaho (Kellogg) 51 Nathan Zody LB 5-11 226 Fr. Fairbanks, Alaska (Lathrop) 62 Matt Martinez OC 6-2 304 Jr. Wenatchee, Wash. (Wenatchee) 97 Geoff Zuber DT 6-4 300 Fr. Beach, Ore. (Gold Beach)

COACHING STAFF

HEAD COACH: Tom Cable ASSISTANT COACHES: Bret Ingalls, Ed Lamb, Gary Coston, George Booker, Tim Drevno, Rich Fisher, Rich Scangarello, Tarn Sublett, Brian Thure.

36 HUSKIES Gameday Educational excellence in a scenic setting eaching, research and service. These three tenets always have been at the heart of the University of Idaho’s mission. Today, perhaps more than ever, T administrators and faculty are succeeding at maintaining these standards. Nearly every facet of daily life in Idaho is somehow impacted by University out- reach programs. Life is never dull at the UI, and an enthusiastic movement for the humanities is sweeping across an already artistic campus. Standout alumni excelling in all professional fields are reminding the world that “from here, you can go anywhere.” Today more than 11,000 students are enrolled at UI. Kiplinger’s Magazine consistently places Idaho on its list of the top-100 public universities, this year ranking 69th out of nearly 600 public colleges, and becoming one of only four western schools to make the list. The University of Idaho consistently receives high marks from U.S. News and World Report, and the Carnegie Foundation lists UI as one of the top 152 research institutions in the country. Idaho’s ranking as one of the “most wired” universities by Yahoo! Internet Life Magazine is becoming routine, with the UI placing third this year among public schools in the West. When the ground for Idaho’s first university originally was purchased, the Moscow Mirror boasted about the natural beauty of the campus setting: “Probably no more sightly location could be found in Idaho. The location commands a per- fect view of Paradise Valley and the spur of mountains beyond.” In addition to the majestic surroundings, the UI campus is adorned with buildings with their own individual appeal. Historic War Memorial Gymnasium is protected by its gridiron gargoyles. The elegant Administration Building reflects a collegiate Gothic style. A watchful clock tower and extraordinary library are at the center of campus. The completed Idaho Commons, Student Recreation Center and Agricultural Biotechology Laboratory mark the beginning of the biggest “building boom” in school history. Two other buildings, among which are the Vandal Athletic Center addition to the ASUI-Kibbie Activity Center and the J.A. Albertson College of Business and Economics Building, are under construction. There are many examples of UI’s influence throughout Idaho. The success of the College of Law is apparent in Idaho’s judiciary – most judges and magistrates A clock tower and Gothic architecture reflect the stately campus of throughout the state are alumni. Prominent alumni include former Albertson’s the University of Idaho. Chairman and CEO Gary Michael, City Council President Carolyn Terteling-Payne tant to cyber attack.” Researchers from UI also have been working with NASA on and Gov. Dirk Kempthorne. It has been estimated that one third of all decision- a wide range of research projects such as the study of Jupiter and Saturn. makers in the state’s capital hail from UI. The College of Agriculture is tackling a problem of international concern, the UI is changing the world on many fronts with innovative research occurring in control of pathogenic organisms such as E. coli bacteria. The project recently a variety of fields. The Carnegie Foundation currently ranks UI as an Extensive received a $9.7 million grant, the largest grant in university history, from the Doctoral University. Thirty-six other colleges such as Clemson University, the National Institutes of Health. University of Notre Dame, Brigham Young University and the University of The Lionel Hampton School of Music has been recognized for its excellent California-Santa Cruz share this classification. programs in theory and performance. The Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, which The Computer Science Department at UI has been making great strides in an takes place every third week in February, has been widely accepted as one of the area of national consequence. NASA’s top administrator, Dan Goldin, was the world’s greatest jazz festivals. The festival’s legendary namesake, who may be the speaker at UI’s 2000 winter commencement. Said Goldin, “The University of greatest vibraphonist of all time, highlights the nightly performances each year. Idaho does some very cutting-edge work in the area of cyber security, and we at Thousands of aspiring musicians from as far away as Japan and Russia come NASA have an incredible amount of information ... that we want to be more resis- to Moscow for the week in hopes of winning various competitions in the day, and absorbing world-class jazz at night. Contemporary jazz giants such as Dizzy Gillespie, Lou Rawls, Nancy Wilson and Diana Krall have performed at the event. The Lionel Hampton Center, a four-part project announced by a committee featur- ing former President George Bush and his wife Barbara, will include a new per- formance and educational facility and a home for the UI’s International Jazz Collections. Bush expressed his appreciation for UI’s support, saying, “I want to thank the University of Idaho for its dedication to Lionel Hampton, and to the future of jazz in the United States and around the world. No other institution has focused so much of its energy on preparing the Lionel Hamptons of tomorrow.” A new marketing campaign at the University of Idaho exclaims, “From here you can go anywhere.” Thousands of successful UI alumni across the world Bob Hoover Tom Cable would affirm that. Former Vandals have succeeded in nearly every professional President Athletic Director Head Coach venue imaginable – from athletics to aeronautics. 38 HUSKIES Gameday 2002 IDAHO FOOTBALL

Tali Atoe Chris Belser Rod Bryant Jason Cobb Ryan Downes Zach Gerstner 69 Defensive Tackle 8 Wide Receiver 29 Cornerback 70 Offensive Guard 17 Punter 20 Tailback

Nicq Hale Brian Howard Josh Jelinek Josh Jelmberg Jason Jones Mike Jones 11 Cornerback 3 Defensive Tackle 77 Offensive Line 12 Wide Receiver 5 Defensive Tackle 55 Defensive Tackle

Brandon Kania Chad Kodama Jordan Kramer Kody Kraus Blair Lewis Patrick Libey 86 Defensive End 35 Linebacker 7 Linebacker 95 Defensive End 6 Tailback 40 Linebacker

Brian Lindgren Matt Martinez Mike McCoy Robert Mitchell Kelly Nead Kevin O’Connell 11 Quarterback 62 Center 85 Tight End 72 Offensive Guard 93 Defensive End 44 Fullback

Ed Rankin Jake Scott James Staley Jeff Stowe Dennis Taeatafa Orlando Winston 4 Cornerback 74 Offensive Tackle 41 Linebacker 83 Wide Receiver 96 Defensive End 1 Wide Receiver HUSKIES Gameday 39 HUSKY PROFILE / KAI ELLIS

by Steve Hitchcock

he Creature is like the calm before the storm, dark clouds churn- ing in anticipation of the snap. Once the play begins, he unleashes his power, thundering past opposing offensive linemen and raining sacks down on opposing quarterbacks. Such is the essence of the one they call “Creature.” “I got the name in high school when we were running half-speed [drills in practice] and I went full-speed for everything,” says Huskies’ senior linebacker Kai Ellis. “I kept on making the tackles in the backfield and so my coach said about me, ‘look at that creature over there.’” Ellis is still a creature to this day, and to his credit, a determined one. He missed just three games after having arthroscopic surgery on both of his knees last October, and recorded 39 total tackles to rank eighth on the team. His first game in the and gold, a home contest with Michigan, showed Husky fans why Washington coaches were so excited to sign Ellis as a transfer from City College of San Francisco following the 2001 Rose Bowl. Ellis chased Wolverines’ players all over the field, recording a team- leading 13 tackles in the Huskies’ 23-18 win. It seemed Ellis was destined to dominate, but then, after a game three weeks later at California, the Creature knew something was wrong. Feeling pain in both of his knees, he met with doctors who told him he would have to go under the knife to heal his knees. Even a Creature sometimes has to step back in order to step forward. “It was hard,” Ellis says. “I’ve never had an injury like that. I didn’t want to be walking around Kai Ellis with crutches and swelling up.” Ellis thought about the road he had taken to Washington, and how he didn’t want it to end with an injury. As a senior at Kentridge High School in Kent, Wash., Ellis visited many different colleges before finally deciding, before signing day, to attend Washington State. “I said I liked the school,” he says. “I didn’t sign anything, though.” Unfortunately for the Cougars — but fortuitously for Washington — Ellis never got that chance. Soon after his various recruiting trips, Ellis was determined academically ineligible to enroll as a freshman. It was a set- back, but Ellis’ dream of playing football was too strong to be denied. “WSU recommended that I go to City College of San Francisco because Ellis originally intended to attend Washington State, but changed that’s where everybody who was being recruited by Division-I schools was his mind while watching the Huskies defeat the Cougars 51-3 to going,” Ellis says. clinch a Rose Bowl berth in 2000. The prospect of a chance to continue his college football career invigo- rated Ellis. Although he had to travel far away from his family, Ellis recom- We had two bunson burners and no oven, and we had to cook for our- mitted himself to improving his academic standing so that he could contin- selves. We had to eat Top Ramen and stuff like that, because you had to ue his big-time college football dream after earning his two-year degree. buy your own food.” For a player who had seen the bright lights of Pac-10 football, however, The financial needs required Ellis to seek out a job. city college life was not exactly tailored for a Creature. “In the spring coach had jobs for us, but not during the season,” Ellis “The dorm was owned by the coach, and we had to pay him to stay says. “A lot of us worked as bouncers, making $45 or $50 a night.” there,” says Ellis. “There were mice in our rooms, our mattresses had Whatever frustrations Ellis faced outside of football at CCSF, he took out wires sticking out that scratched us in the back, and they were too small. Continued on page 42 40 HUSKIES Gameday KAI ELLIS Continued from page 40 tenfold on the team’s opponents. Ellis was the dominating force of an undefeated CCSF team that won consecutive junior-college national championships. In 2000, Ellis was named Junior College Defensive Player of the Year by the California Community Colleges Football Coaches Association, and was the MVP of the 2000 JC Grid-Wire National Championship game, tallying nine tackles, one sack and two blocked field goals. Following the season, Ellis was ranked as the nation’s third-best junior col- lege player by SuperPrep, behind CCSF team- mates Taylor Barton and Francisco Tipoti. Having proven himself academically and built upon his football legend, Ellis entered the winter of 2000 as one of the most sought-after players in college football. Teammate Barton, a record-setting quarterback, had already decid- ed to join Rick Neuheisel’s Huskies, and was Ellis has dreams of playing in the NFL after his Husky career is over, but wants to get to a leaning on Ellis and Tipoti, an offensive line- bowl game and the Senior Bowl this year. man, to do the same. Ellis was unsure, however, feeling a lingering commitment to Washington the chance to continue playing with his CCSF After treatment I go to class until around noon, State. Factors such as proximity to family, and teammates began to turn Ellis towards the and then when class is all done I go back down Huskies. Then came a to treatment, get taped up, go to the weight watershed moment. room and lift weights until two o’ clock. Then I “I remember watching come back up to the video room for position the in 2000, meetings at 2:30, and after position meetings I when Washington beat have to put on my shoulder pads and go out to Washington State 51-3,” the field by 3:30. Practice ends around 6:30, at Ellis says. “I didn’t want to which point I shower, go to the crew house and be on the losing end of a eat dinner. Then we have tutoring which runs game like that. Also, my until 8:30 or 9:00. At that point, I go home and family is here, and we’re all do homework until at least 10:30, then go to close. I have three siblings sleep. Then it’s back up for treatment at 7:00 — one goes to Boise State the next morning.” and plays basketball, the The long hours and lack of time to unwind other went to state in shot can take a psychological — as well as physical put, and the other is eight — toll, but Ellis counts on family and friends to years old, she runs track.” find strength and keep his spirits high. Thanks at least in part “I get all my strength from my mom, my to Marques Tuiasosopo and brother Tyrone, and my girlfriend Emily,” Ellis the Washington offense, the says. Huskies had their Creature. Ellis’ family support has helped the line- After two long years of backer throughout his whirlwind ride to playing away from home, it Washington, and has kept his dream of playing seemed everything was in the NFL possible. Ellis knows that it will take falling into place for Ellis, a big season for that dream to become reality, whose work ethic both in which is why he has set the bar high for himself the classroom and on the this season. football field was paying “To get the NFL, I want to have 10 to 12 dividends. Ellis quickly sacks, and some tackles behind the line of learned, however, that scrimmage,” says Ellis, who started his season while some of the “crea- off with a sack, a fumble recovery, an intercep- ture comforts” may be tion and two pass defenses at Michigan. “I want nicer at a Division-I school, to get to the Senior Bowl, and we have to go to it doesn’t mean that life off a bowl game.” the football field is any eas- Impossible? Hardly. A Creature does whatev- ier. er it wants, no matter what. “You want to know my “Whatever you do, give it all you’ve got,” Ellis was dominant in the Huskies’ season-opener at typical day?” asks Ellis. “I Ellis says. “I truly believe in that, and that’s why Michigan, tallying two tackles for-loss, two pass defenses, a wake up early and go to I’m here now.” sack, a fumble recovery, and an interception. treatment around seven. 42 HUSKIES Gameday THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON A Proud Tradition of Academic Excellence

ounded in 1861, the University of Washington is one of the foremost institutions of higher education in the nation, richly combining its Fresearch, instructional and public service missions. Its internationally acclaimed faculty includes five Nobel Laureates and the winner of the 1990 National Book Award for Fiction. Washington is part of an elite group of research universities whose contributions to American life are unique because they generate the basic knowledge upon which practical innovations are based. The UW student body on the Seattle campus totals about 37,000, with an undergraduate enrollment of approximately 26,800. The UW also has campuses in Bothell and Tacoma, designed primarily for upper division (junior and senior) undergraduates and master’s level graduate programs. Total enrollment at these campuses is about 3,600. For more than 30 years, the university has been among the country’s top five institutions in the dollar value of federal research grants and con- tracts awarded to its faculty. In 2000, the most recent year for which that data has been collected, the UW ranked second. Total grant and contract activity for 2001 exceeded $700 million. More than 80 percent of the uni- versity’s grant and contract funds come from federal agencies. Research contributes directly to the educational goals of graduate and professional students, as well as to those of undergraduates. Instruction and research at Washington are supported by a library sys- tem that is one of the most extensive in the nation, consisting of five major units and 18 branches, as well as libraries at UW Tacoma and UW Bothell, together housing more than five million volumes. In addition to offering instruction in more than 100 academic disciplines, the university offers a spectrum of continuing education courses that advance technical and pro- fessional skills and provide opportunities for personal growth and enrich- ment. Washington has 17 major schools and colleges: Architecture and Urban Planning, Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Dentistry, Education, Engineering, Forest Resources, The Graduate School, The Information School, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Ocean and Fishery Sciences, Pharmacy, Public Affairs, Public Health and Community Medicine, and Social Work. The magnificent architecture of the Washington campus is replete About 90 percent of the University’s undergraduate students are state with fountains, flowers and greenery. residents, although instructional programs draw students from every region of the country and overseas. school graduating classes. In 2001, the average incoming freshman boast- Most freshmen entering Washington are in the top third of their high ed a 3.63 high school grade point average and an 1,159 SAT score. Beyond its academic and service missions, the UW has a strong eco- nomic impact on Washington and the . With about 20,000 employees, Washington is the second- largest employer in King County. Washington operates the University of Washington Medical Center and Harborview Medical Center, which annually provide more than 200,000 days of patient care and record more than 300,000 visits to their outpa- tient clinics. Washington also plays a critical role in attracting new busi- ness to the region. It provides these, and established businesses, with a steady stream of well-educated graduates and with highly skilled faculty members who assist business and industry in a variety of ways. The University of Washington in Seattle is located on 703 acres in the city’s northeast residential area, a beautiful setting on the shore of Lake Washington and Portage Bay. The majestic Cascade Mountains can be seen to the east and the Olympics loom to the west, while the western view includes downtown Seattle and Lake Union. The combination of this spectacular set- Cherry trees literally burst with blossoms in the spring, turning areas of ting with buildings in both neo-Gothic and modern styles gives the the campus a vivid pink. campus a distinctive aura. 44 HUSKIES Gameday 2002 PAC-10 FOOTBALL SCHEDULES

Arizona Arizona State California Aug. 29 NORTHERN ARIZONA Aug. 24 at Nebraska Aug. 31 BAYLOR Sept. 14 UTAH Aug. 31 EASTERN WASHINGTON Sept. 7 NEW MEXICO STATE Sept. 7 CENTRAL FLORIDA Sept. 21 at Wisconsin Sept. 14 at Michigan State Sept. 28 NORTH TEXAS Sept. 14 at San Diego State Sept. 28 STANFORD* Sept. 21 AIR FORCE Oc.t 5 OREGON* Sept. 28 WASHINGTON STATE* Oct. 12 at Washington* Oct. 5 NORTH CAROLINA* Oct. 12 OREGON STATE* Oct. 5 at Washington* Oct. 19 at Stanford* Oct. 19 at Oregon* Oct. 12 at USC* Oct. 26 WASHINGTON STATE* Oct. 26 WASHINGTON* Oct. 19 UCLA* Nov. 2 at Oregon State* Nov. 2 at Washington State* Oct. 26 at Oregon State* Nov. 9 UCLA* Nov. 9 CALIFORNIA* Nov. 9 at Arizona State* Nov. 16 at California Nov. 16 at USC* Nov. 16 ARIZONA* Nov. 29 ARIZONA STATE* Nov. 29 at Arizona* Nov. 23 STANFORD* They do not play USC this year They do not play UCLA this year They do not play Oregon this year

Oregon Oregon State Stanford Aug. 31 MISSISSIPPI STATE Aug. 29 EASTERN KENTUCKY Sept. 7 at Boston College Sept. 7 FRESNO STATE Sept. 5 at Temple Sept. 14 SAN JOSE STATE Sept. 14 IDAHO Sept. 14 UNLV Sept. 28 at Arizona State* Sept. 21 PORTLAND STATE Sept. 21 FRESNO STATE Oct. 5 at Notre Dame Oct. 5 at Arizona* Sept. 28 at USC* Oct. 12 WASHINGTON STATE* Oct. 12 at UCLA* Oct. 5 UCLA* Oct. 19 ARIZONA* Oct. 19 ARIZONA STATE* Oct. 12 at Arizona State* Oct. 26 USC* Oct. 26 CALIFORNIA* Oct. 26 at UCLA* Nov. 2 STANFORD* Nov. 2 ARIZONA* Nov. 2 at Oregon* Nov. 9 at Washington State* Nov. 9 at Washington* Nov. 9 USC* Nov. 16 WASHINGTON* Nov. 16 at Stanford* Nov. 16 OREGON STATE* Nov. 23 at Oregon State* Nov. 23 OREGON* Nov. 23 at California* They do not play California this year They do not play WSU this year They do not play the Huskies this year

UCLA USC Washington State Sept. 7 COLORADO STATE Sept. 2 AUBURN Aug. 31 NEVADA (in Seattle) Sept. 14 at Oklahoma State Sept. 14 at Colorado Sept. 7 IDAHO Sept. 21 COLORADO Sept. 21 at Kansas State Sept. 14 at Ohio State Sept. 28 at San Diego State Sept. 28 OREGON STATE* Sept. 21 MONTANA STATE Oct. 5 at Oregon State* Oct. 5 at Washington State* Sept. 28 at California* Oct. 12 OREGON* Oct. 12 CALIFORNIA* Oct. 5 USC* Oct. 19 at California* Oct. 19 WASHINGTON* Oct. 12 at Stanford* Oct. 26 STANFORD* Oct. 26 at Oregon* Oct. 26 at Arizona Nov. 2 at Washington* Nov. 9 at Stanford* Nov. 2 ARIZONA STATE* Nov. 9 at Arizona* Nov. 16 ARIZONA STATE* Nov. 9 OREGON* Nov. 23 USC* Nov. 23 at UCLA* Nov. 23 WASHINGTON* Dec. 7 WASHINGTON STATE* Nov. 30 NOTRE DAME Dec. 7 at UCLA* They do not play Arizona State this year They do not play Arizona this year They do not play Oregon State this year

46 HUSKIES Gameday HUSKY STADIUM POLICIES

Stadium Policies Cardiac Care and First Aid Stadium personnel have been instructed to enforce the policies in the interest of First Aid personnel are available at each First Aid station to respond to your medical the comfort and safety of our patrons. Please give them your cooperation and report needs. First Aid station locations are signed in the concourse areas and shown on the incidents to the ushering staff. stadium diagram below. Ushers and University Police will be available for assistance in Prohibited in Husky Stadium case of emergency. We suggest that known cardiac patients check in with the First Aid Alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs station closest to their seat location to have their blood pressure or heart rate checked Smoking or to simply rest prior to and during the game. Emergency cardiac care equipment Video cameras along with fully-equipped Medic One ambulances are available. If there are any antici- Glass bottles, cans, therms (in excess of two quarts), Bota bags pated special medical needs by individuals attending the game, we ask that these are Picnic baskets, ice chests made known to the First Aid station closest to your seat location. Horns of any kind Husky Stadium First Aid Station Locations and Numbers Sales of any unauthorized merchandise South side: S1 Second level, adjacent to Tunnel 44 Banners, placards, leaflets not approved in advance by the Athletic Department S2 Lower level, adjacent to Tunnel 16 Other conduct prohibited by U of W regulations or by law. Violators are subject to S3 Level 3, adjacent to Tunnel 8 removal from the stadium and to applicable disciplinary action and /or legal action West side: W1 Peripheral building opposite Tunnel 10 Telephone Locations North side: N1 Lower level, adjacent to Tunnel 17 North side: 2nd level, East and West ends N2 Middle level, adjacent to Tunnel 53 West end: Between tunnels 2 and 4 N3 Upper level, adjacent to Tunnel 49 South side: 1st level, adjacent to tunnels 20 and 28 East end: E1 Behind East End bleachers in softball stadium Press Box: P1 Located in Press Box hallway entrance

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1919 18 18 38 39 17 17 16 36 37 DAWG SLED 1715 14 16 PICK-UP POINT W 13 1512 14 11 10 13 12 M O 9 8 DAWG SLED D S SOUTHWEST D 7 L PICK-UP POINT - 6 E N 115 10 N PLAZA U 4 N M 3 12 U B 98T E D R E E R D 76E T 541 B U 3 UM NN 2 -N EL EN NORTHWEST S EV PLAZA W WEST END M Ticket Sales MWWill Call Ticket Sales and Will Call BANK OF AMERICA Open 9 am PAVILION ENTRANCE WEST PLAZA M/W Restrooms BAND JAM, TAILGATES First Aid & 5TH QUARTER Montlake Boulevard 48 HUSKIES Gameday COMPLIANCE CORNER NCAA Rules Require That Student- Athletes Cannot Receive ‘Extra Benefits’ by Robert Aronson For similar reasons, student-athletes may received a jacket not receive gifts of financial assistance from for winning a three- any NCAA rules are intended to ensure outside sources (except close relatives), loans on-three basketball that student-athletes are “amateurs.” based on their athletics (e.g., future profession- tournament during MOther than permissible financial aid al) potential, and may not work for additional the summer. (tuition, room and board, and books), neither compensation (beyond a full grant plus, in Student-athletes Rob Aronson universities, private individuals nor businesses some cases up to $2,000), except during vaca- have been required Facilities Athletic Representative may pay student-athletes based on athletics abil- tion periods. Student-athletes may not receive a to turn down ity. The principle of distinguishing between pro- financial benefit of any kind, no matter how scholarship awards, for example, from their fessional and amateur athletes is at best a dis- small, from any outside source, unless the ben- high school for overcoming disabilities, or for tinction that is extremely difficult to define and efit is generally available to the public or other academic and athletic achievement. enforce, and at worst an unfair use of the tal- university students without regard to athletics Many people believe that some of these ents and efforts of student-athletes for the finan- participation or ability. rules need to be changed, and the NCAA recent- cial benefit of everyone but the athletes them- The rules are so strict that student-athletes ly passed legislation that will ease some of these selves. may not be awarded any additional financial restrictions. In any event, it is essential that The basic principle behind the NCAA rules is aid, even if it is unrelated to their athletics abili- coaches, athletics administrators, student-ath- that student-athletes may be awarded athletical- ty, if they are at their athletics financial aid limit. letes, and their parents be ever vigilant to avoid ly-related financial aid, up to the NCAA-mandat- Student-athletes have lost their eligibility, and violating the myriad rules restricting “extra ben- ed limit. In that way, collegiate institutions are universities have been sanctioned, because the efits” student-athletes may receive. Anyone with on a “level playing field,” and universities students: worked during a period other than a questions as to whether financial aid of any should not be able to “buy” the best athletes. It vacation period; received money to fly home kind is permissible should feel free to contact is also believed that, since the only “pay” the that was contributed by members of their Faculty Athletics Representative Robert Aronson student-athletes receive is the opportunity for a hometown community; were awarded a stipend (206-543-7423) or Dana Richardson (Assistant college education, the line between amateurism for outstanding scholarship that caused them to Athletic Director for Compliance, 206-616- and professionalism is maintained. go over the NCAA financial aid maximum, or 2808).

HUSKIES Gameday 53 HUSKY PROFILE / ZAC TALLMAN

by Lisa Krikava earned draws in each of their first two games. “We worked hard in the presea- isibly tired and still wiping son and we are looking to put our the sweat from his forehead skills to work. We will continue to build after a hard afternoon prac- from where we started.” tice in the hot August sun, Through his time at Washington, senior Zac Tallman is relaxed and Tallman has not only helped the ready for the 2002 Husky men’s soccer Huskies to become a better team, but season. has learned from his teammates how to “I am a shy guy, which not a lot of become a better player. people know about me,” the 6-foot, “I have matured as an person and 180-pound Gig Harbor, Wash., native an athlete,” he says. “Before I came to says with a small smile. Washington, I knew that I was a good Shyness is a surprising quality for soccer player. After I arrived, I had to Tallman, especially for those who have take a step back and realize that every- seen him on the pitch. An aggressive one else is just as good, if not better member of the UW’s defense since then I was. It made me realize that I starting his arrival at Washington in have to work that much harder to get 1999, Tallman started all but one game noticed and earn my place on the team, in his first three seasons, excluding because there is always someone work- three games missed with an injury in ing just as hard for the same spot I 2001. wanted. I learned that those things Now a senior, Tallman will anchor aren’t a given, that you have to work the starting back line in 2002 along hard and earn them. It was a humbling with co-captain Aaron Heinzen. It is experience.” common soccer philosophy that the Tallman has high expectations for defense drives the team forward; the Huskies in 2002, the team’s 40th Tallman and Heinzen combine to form season of collegiate competition. an outstanding driving force. Although Washington has made seven “Zac is the leader of our defense,” consecutive NCAA tournament appear- says 11th-year head coach Dean ances, the Huskies have not yet won the Wurzberger. “He will play a key role in title. Tallman is confident that this year the success of the team with his senior can be different. leadership.” “It has been disappointing that for Tallman does more, however, than the past three seasons, we’ve gotten stop opposing rushes and send knocked out in the first or second momentum the other way — he is a round of the tournament,” he says. “As defender with a scorer’s touch. a senior, I am going to help lead the Entering the 2002 season, Tallman had team to make sure that that doesn’t scored in either the Huskies’ first Tallman has been a fixture on the Husky defense for the past happen again this year.” exhibition or first regular-season game three seasons, starting all but one game from 1999-2001. Tallman’s experience will be crucial of each year, including the team’s first to organizing a team heavy on new- goal overall in the 2001 season-opening win over Fairleigh-Dickinson. comers. Ten freshmen and three transfers from other universities com- “I have never approached those games expecting to score. I am not prise nearly half of the roster, but Tallman has every confidence in the expecting myself to do so this time,” Tallman said just days before the team’s ability to come together. team’s regular-season opener against Central Florida. “I play hard, with the “I am going to lead,by example,” he says. “After spending time togeth- goal of winning. It would be cool to be able to do it for a fourth time, but I er, doing some team bonding activities in the pre-season, I know that we am going to play to win and hopefully the opportunity will present itself.” have a really good group of guys, which will make for a good team and a Tallman did indeed work hard in the opener, helping hold the Golden good season.” Knights to just two goals. Sure enough, at the 26:06 mark of the first half, When confronted with reasons Washington won’t win a national cham- Washington was awarded a penalty kick when a Central Florida player pionship — a history of close postseason losses, a youthful roster — fouled a Husky in front of the UCF net. Tallman was selected to convert the Tallman uses the skill that has guided him the co-captaincy of an NCAA kick and drilled it home for his fourth-career goal. Division-I program: “We’ve got a good start on the season,” says Tallman, whose Huskies He gets defensive. 54 HUSKIES Gameday AND Support the Huskies! Purchase These Fine Products, Support University of Washington Athletics

Supporting Athletic Achievement CAMPUS CORNER New Molecular Tools Make Study of Tiny Phytoplankton More Possible

t’s the most prolific plant in the dents and faculty working in UW’s world’s oceans, explains assistant Marine Molecular Biotechnology Iprofessor Ginger Armbrust. Laboratory have been able to measure Behind her the screen is filled the genetic difference and discern the with the image of a single cell, one of diversity of species and subspecies. the diatoms that flourishes in our DNA sequencing has uses beyond coastal waters. It’s far too small to simple identification. Molecular tools see with the naked eye, but projected can monitor phytoplankton, interacting here it’s 12 feet long. with what’s in the ocean around them. However, Armbrust isn’t talking For instance, scientists had thought cer- about Ditylum brightwelli, resplen- tain kinds of phytoplankton favored dif- dent on the screen in tones of red, ferent depths of the ocean because they yellow and green. Rather it’s just to were taking advantage of high concen- the left, there, where she has to use trations of nutrients such as nitrate and an arrow to draw our attention to nitrite. what’s only a black dot, even at this This assumption proved erroneous. tremendous magnification. Armbrust’s colleague in the School of At 0.6 microns, a hundred of Oceanography, Gabrielle Rocap, found these cells could fit end-to-end across one of the phytoplankton in question the width of a human hair. didn’t have the gene to utilize nitrate and “They are the most abundant pho- the other didn’t have the genes to use tosynthetic organism in the ocean,” either nitrate or nitrite. Something else she says. But studying something that in the ecosystem is driving those phyto- we can’t identify with powerful micro- plankton to prosper where they are. scopes, much less track how they As far as monitoring how phyto- behave, has been almost impossible. plankton interact with other microbes “Thanks to the development of such as bacteria, Armbrust’s group is new molecular tools that allow us to working the gene that is expressed when study species at the DNA level, biolog- phytoplankton get too much sunlight, ical oceanography has entered into become stressed and need to excrete Tatiana Rynearson, a UW doctoral student, heads out onto an exciting period of discovery,” says organic compounds. Dabob Bay to gather samples of phytoplankton from Puget Armbrust, a faculty member in the “When diatoms give off organic car- Sound waters. UW’s School of Oceanography who bon, it’s like ringing the dinner bell for was the final speaker in the Ocean to the water of oxygen and kill most other bacteria,” Armbrust says. “We can watch Stars Lecture Series sponsored by the school life. Sometimes spanning an area the size the bacteria respond to the presence of specific and the College of Ocean and Fishery Sciences. of New Jersey, the largest such U.S. “dead organic compounds by watching them turn on Phytoplankton are single-celled algae that zone” is in the Gulf of Mexico. genes required to utilize those compounds.” generate about half the oxygen we breathe, The number of toxic algae outbreaks — Research by Armbrust and her graduate stu- form the base of the food web in the seas and which can be hazardous to fish, other dents is funded by the National Science remove the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide marine organisms and sometimes humans — Foundation, Office of Naval Research and from the atmosphere. are on the rise probably because of Department of Energy, with some of her under- Scientists such as Armbrust are interested in pollution and other growing pressures from graduate students supported through the UW’s phytoplankton communities, how they interact human activities in coastal waters. Mary Gates Fellowship program. with what’s around them and how they respond Sequencing cellular DNA helps scientists, Knowing more about phytoplankton, even as to change. For example: first, with the perplexing task of identifying and tiny as they are, is important because they are Global climate change affects sea classifying phytoplankton that defy the tradition- the most dynamic photosynthetic communities temperatures and the amount of light al approach of visually examining and grouping on our planet, Armbrust says. Phytoplankton in penetrating into the ocean, two things that organisms using common morphological char- the ocean have only 0.2 percent of the biomass cause phytoplankton to take up very acteristics. of the plants on land, yet they absorb carbon different amounts of carbon dioxide. It turns out that Puget Sound, for instance, dioxide and produce the same 50 billion tons of Sewage effluent and agricultural runoff has a community of phytoplankton distinct from organic carbon a year that land plants generate. entering the ocean act as fertilizers, those in the close-by waters of the Strait of Juan “Phytoplankton are the sentinel organisms causing huge blooms of phytoplankton that de Fuca. Individuals within a single species all telling us about the health of our oceans,” she can’t be sustained and, when they die, rob look the same to us, Armbrust says, but stu- says. 58 HUSKIES Gameday HUSKY PROFILE / KATE SPIGEL

by Mason Kelley by myself because I didn’t have any racing experience. It has t’s morning in Seattle, the sun casting the taken me awhile to become a first few rays of daylight as it emerges from good racer.” behind the Cascade Mountains. For thou- Developing a strong bond sands, it’s time for breakfast; for thousands with her teammates, a super- more, time to hit the snooze button and go talented group who had earned back to sleep. a UW-best ninth-place finish at For some, however, it is time to race. On a the 1998 NCAA cross-country morning just like this, four years ago, Kate championships, also eased the Spigel earned a spot on the Husky cross-coun- transition to the college level. try team. “My whole first cross-coun- A track athlete at Albuquerque (N.M.)’s try season, I was terrified!” she Albuquerque Academy, Spigel came to the says. “Everyday I was nervous University of Washington with only slim aspira- just to come to practice. I’ve tions of making the team, having competed only made so many good friends on sparingly at the longer distances demanded by the team, though, and with the sport. other athletes in the depart- “I came to Washington to go to school,” the ment. Over time it got easier.” Husky senior says. “It didn’t have anything to do While Spigel loves to run with running. I got in to UW and was still wait- and be a part of the team, she ing to hear from Dartmouth, my first choice. My has never let running come dad and I came up here and as soon as I before the other purposes for stepped on campus I told him, ‘I don’t care which she initially came to col- where else I get in, I’m going here.’” lege. One of those experiences A track runner in high school, Spigel was was to study abroad, which she intrigued by cross-country while attending a did in New Zealand last season, summer track program at UCLA. During her redshirting the 2002 track sea- senior year in high school, she convinced her son in the process. Spigel returned from a year off in New Zealand to take a track coach to let her race some distance “It was tough to make the career-best third in the season-opening Emerald City events. decision to go to New Zealand, Invitational. Upon arriving at Washington, she made the but I’ve always told myself that call that would change her college career. I do running for fun,” she says. “I don’t want to career-best third-place finish at the season- “I called cross-country coach Greg Metcalf let it keep me from doing things like studying opening Emerald City Invitational, and looks to and asked him if I could walk-on to the team,” abroad.” be one of the team’s top runners this fall. she recalls. “He listened to my times and said, Ironically, her decision to give up running in Spigel has always been one to take chances, ‘probably not, but I will let you run in one the spring may in fact be the springboard that and for the most part they have all paid off. As race.’ I was really nervous.” vaults Spigel into the upper echelons of Pac-10 she enters her senior year, she hopes to use all Running in the first cross-country race of runners this season. she has learned in four years, both on and off her career — at any level — Spigel did not “I went over there strictly for school, but I the course, to be successful. post the fastest time, but did enough to make an ended up meeting some girls that were from “I want us to be a top-15 team at the impression on Metcalf, who allowed Spigel to New Zealand who were great runners,” she NCAAs,” she says. “My personal goal is to be in remain with the team. In the three-plus years says. “We had this little man who coached us. our top five and to beat the fifth runner from all since, Metcalf has worked with Spigel to turn a We trained everyday, just as hard as I would of the other Pac-10 schools.” nervous freshman into one of the top distance have if I were here, and we ran tons of hills that In 1999, she made the team when the odds runners in the Pac-10. made me stronger.” said she wouldn’t. In 2002, she took a year off “It was hard at first but Greg was always so If Spigel’s first race back from New Zealand and only became better. There’s no doubt that good about having faith in me,” Spigel says. “My is any indication of her season to come, then whatever goal Spigel sets for herself this season, freshman year he would have me run time trials the Huskies are in good shape. Spigel earned a it’s only a few more morning runs away.

60 HUSKIES Gameday HUSKY ATHLETICS A Traditon of Success on the Field and in the Classroom

usky Athletics is about young men and women competing on a national level athletically while succeeding academically at the University of Washington. This fall, 650 student athletes will don the purple and gold and compete for the Huskies on 21 Hteams. The cost to recruit and retain world class student-athletes is high. In 2001-2002, Husky supporters invested $5 million in student-athlete scholarships. With the recent 16 percent increase in tuition, that figure will increase by $400,000 this year. HELP A HUSKY STUDENT ATHLETE Did You Know? Because the athletic program is self-sustaining and does not receive state or University subsidies, this increased cost will need to be raised privately. 650.....Number of student-athletes We will be asking all Huskies to consider 3.0...... GPA for fall 2002--17 of 21 teams making a contribution specifically 90%.....2000-01 graduation rate for student-athletes completing eligibility earmarked for scholarship support. $5 million.....Cost of 2001-02 HELP YOURSELF student-athlete academic support In addition to feeling good about helping $400,000...... Increase in 2002-03 Husky student-athletes, you will help yourself due to rise in tuition three ways: (1) This contribution is 100 percent tax deductible. (2) This contribution will count toward important Tyee Points for Tyee seat holders. These points will be added immediately and will affect your 2003 football and basketball seats. (3) Scholarship donors $5,500 and up will be invited to the annual Donor Appreciation Scholarship Luncheon and have a chance to meet the student-athlete they support.

“Being at Washington has been a life-changing experience for me. My has provided me the opportunity to explore new educational boundaries, and I will leave here a better person as a result. I will forever be in debt to Husky fans, who support the scholarship program.” — Anthony Kelley

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