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Here for good.™ (208) 619.4000 | stcu.org TABLE OF CONTENTS LAKESIDE LUXURY “World's Top Travel Destination” – Condé Nast Traveler INSIDE THIS ATHLETIC’S GUIDE Message from NIC President ...............................2 Message from Athletics Director .......................3 Tradition of Excellence ..........................................4 Message from Booster Club President.............7 Booster Club Board of Directors ........................7 Join the Booster Club .............................................7 Booster Club Member of the Year .....................8 Sponsor Hotels & Restaurant Listing ............. 11 NWAC Schools ....................................................... 12 Volleyball ................................................................. 16 Men’s Soccer ........................................................... 20 Women’s Soccer .................................................... 24 Men’s & Women’s Golf ......................................... 28 Men’s Basketball .................................................... 34 Women’s Basketball ............................................. 40 Wrestling ................................................................. 46 Softball ..................................................................... 50 Cheerleading & Pep Band.................................. 55 The Coeur d’Alene Resort welcomes you with deluxe Athletic Trainers .................................................... 57 rooms, superb service and a stunning redesign. The Fields & Game Locations .................................... 60 entire experience is created with the complete comfort and enjoyment of our Guests always top of mind. Watching the Cardinals ...................................... 61 Booster Club Sponsors ....................................... 62 Athletics Hall of Fame ......................................... 66 Athletics Administration .................................... 67 Cardinals in the Community ............................. 69 Scholarships ........................................................... 70 (855) 923.7465 · CDARESORT.COM www.NICATHLETICS.com 2018/2019 Athletics Guide 1 INTRODUCTIONS MESSAGE FROM THE NIC PRESIDENT Thank you elcome friends and each took home NWAC Cham- to schoolchildren and donated for taking W families of North Idaho pionship trophies this year. In books ever since 2002 as part College! Thank you for taking addition, the volleyball team of the Shirley Parker Reading time to time to experience the rich tra- was the regular season cham- program which puts at least experience dition of our athletic programs pion, and nearly every sport one book in the hands of ev- and enjoy the wonderful sur- qualified for ery first-grader in Coeur the rich roundings of the Coeur d’Alene playoffs. It d’Alene School District community. Each school year was a ban- each year. The wrestlers tradition of brings a new level of excite- ner year for aren’t alone, with NIC our athletic ment and energy to our cam- NIC sports teams holding numerous pus for all of our students, and and one that fundraisers, food drives, programs our student-athletes are eager all Cardi- and other charity events to to return to competition. Our nals should give back to the communi- fall sports teams are gearing up be proud of ty that has given so much for post season, winter sports – whether to them. are now underway, then spring it’s from the Rick MacLennan We are truly fortunate will be here before you know sidelines, in to be a part of such a dy- it. If you haven’t done so in a the bleachers, or out on the namic, engaged, and gener- while, I urge you to walk along field. ous community. Community Rosenberry Drive by the lake Our student athletes have colleges reflect the values and and soak up the scenery that proven themselves to be cham- ideals of the communities they quite possibly makes NIC the pions in the classroom as well, serve and NIC athletes demon- most beautiful college campus with three teams earning GPAs strate that in everything they in the United States – maybe that average more than 3.0. In do. North Idaho College ath- the world. our community, NIC athletes letics reached new heights last In the Northwest Athlet- are outstanding ambassadors year, but the Cardinals have no ic Conference (NWAC), NIC for the college. As just one ex- intention of relaxing. Please has proven it can not only can ample, the wrestling team gave join me in cheering on our stu- compete, but excel. The NIC out its 18,000th book to ele- dent-athletes as they aim even softball team, men’s basketball mentary school children last higher this year and make our team, and the men’s golf team year. NIC wrestlers have read community proud. 2 2018/2019 North Idaho College Cardinals www.NICATHLETICS.com INTRODUCTIONS MESSAGE FROM THE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR elcome to North Idaho College, the home nity. Our combination of athletic and academic We believe W of our nationally recognized and regional- excellence makes NIC one of the best colleges in ly ranked intercollegiate athletic programs. Our the country, and a great program to be associated that with the athletic teams provide an inroads into the com- with. Come out and enjoy your home team, the opportunities munity and serve as a front porch to our campus NIC Cardinals! for community support and involvement. Last and the year’s theme “We Create Success Stories” was ex- Al Williams was named NIC athletics director experiences emplified in the academic in 2003. He has more than 20 years of manage- performance and athletic ment experience in financial administration and related to success of all of our teams. over 20 years of experience in coaching and ath- athletics at This past season the Car- letics administration. Williams earned an asso- dinals captured Northwest ciate’s degree in business from NIC in 1979 and North Idaho Athletic Conference team played basketball for NIC’s nationally ranked College, championships in Men’s team that finished 26-6. He went on to play Basketball, Men’s Golf and basketball at the University of Idaho and was a we create capped off the year with a member of Idaho’s first NCAA tournament team success school record breaking sea- that was also nationally ranked and finished the son in Fast-pitch Softball Al Williams season 25-4 in 1981. Williams earned a bache- stories! while capturing the NWAC lor’s degree in business management and contin- crown. The spirit of our ued his education by earning a master’s degree athletic teams embrace a championship attitude, in business administration from the University and we aspire to represent northern Idaho with of Phoenix. He is currently pursuing a doctorate class, character and sportsmanship. We believe degree in Educational Leadership from Idaho that with the experience of athletics at North Ida- State University. Prior to NIC, Williams was the ho College we provide the opportunity to attain assistant men’s basketball coach at the Univer- success and build for the future. sity of Denver. He also served as Denver’s assis- The intercollegiate teams at North Idaho Col- tant director of athletics development from 2001 lege have membership in the regionally aligned to 2002. Northwest Athletic Conference for men and wom- NIC has achieved phenomenal academic and en’s basketball, men and women’s soccer, men athletic success during Williams’ tenure as ath- and women’s golf, volleyball and softball. The letic director, including two national champion- 36-member conference with colleges programs in ships and national rankings for every intercolle- Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, Can- giate program. The academic performance of the ada has proven to be a highly competitive league, athletic programs has resulted in numerous Aca- providing a high level of entertainment to our demic All-America teams annually and a record community. Wrestling is a member of the Nation- number of individual Academic All-Americans al Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) honors. Williams was instrumental in NIC’s re- since the NWAC doesn’t offer the sport of Wres- alignment of athletic programs with the NWAC, tling as a conference sport. The NJCAA Western and currently serves as the NWAC East Region district is one of the most competitive wrestling Chair. Williams served as the Region Direc- regions in the nation! tor for men’s sports for NJCAA Region 18 from At NIC we challenge our student-athletes to 2005-2015 before recently resigning from the position themselves for transition to four-year post to join the NWAC. Williams was a member colleges, by enforcing academic discipline, and of the NJCAA Executive Committee and Wres- commitment in the classroom. This past year the tling Committee Chairperson. He also served on academic performance of our teams was com- the NJCAA Men’s Basketball Committee and the mendable, with three teams earning a team GPA NJCAA Joint Committee for Districting, which over 3.0, and the entire athletic program accumu- oversees proposals for conference realignment lating a department GPA of 2.89. and postseason playoff formats. He continues to The success of our athletic programs has serve as