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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 ...... 16 Men’s Soccer...... 20 Women’s Soccer...... 24 Men’s & Women’s Golf...... 28 Men’s ...... 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 – 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 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, , 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- 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 the NJCAA Western District Director for spread across the entire campus and the commu- the sport of Wrestling.

www.NICATHLETICS.com 2018/2019 Athletics Guide 3 TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE A CHAMPIONSHIP ATTITUDE

eing a champion requires a commitment to excel- sons: challenging academics, competitive athletic competi- B lence, dedication and hard work. The North Idaho tion, experienced coaching staff and supportive administra- College athletics department believes that excellence can tion, and of course the beauty of Lake Coeur d’Alene and be attained if you care more than others think is wise, risk the Coeur d’Alene community. The environment of NIC is more than others think is safe, dream more than others like no other campus in the nation, and annually students think is practical, and expect more than others think is express the desire to attain a four year degree at NIC rather possible. Becoming a champion begins with the belief that than be required to transfer after their two years of eligibility you can be the best, and that begins with a championship on the campus. It’s truly a compliment to the experience of mentality, or attitude. Winning is contagious, and as you being an athlete at North Idaho College. experience success in the classroom or the field of play, it All of the Cardinal programs qualified for post-season in instills a level of confidence in performance: A Champion- the 2017-18 school year, with the exception of men’s soccer, ship Attitude! This past season the Cardinals experienced which narrowly missed qualifying on the last week of the the results of a Championship Attitude, winning North- season. Women’s soccer has qualified for post season for 12 west Athletic Conference titles in Softball, Men’s Basket- consecutive years, and lost a tough playoff match in over- ball, and Men’s Golf, and regular season titles in Volleyball time to be eliminated in the first round. Women’s Golf and and Men’s Golf. Regardless of the final score, a Champion- Men’s Golf both earned the NWAC medalist at the NWAC ship Attitude puts you in position to overcome obstacles, Region Championship tournament, a first for NIC. Volley- and that in itself helps to create success stories. ball won the East Region title for the 2nd consecutive sea- The 2017-18 school year was indeed an outstanding year son and advanced to the final 6 teams of the NWAC cham- for the Cardinals. In only the second year as a full time mem- pionship tournament before bowing out of post season play. ber of the Northwest Athletic Conference for all sports, the Women’s Basketball qualified for post season after failing to Cardinals have shown that the tradition of excellence will qualify in their first year in the NWAC. The Lady Cardinal continue in the new league. NIC programs were ranked in hoopers were ranked as high as No. 3 in the NWAC polls the NWAC polls in nearly all sports throughout the season, during the course of the year. Again, the strong competi- with softball, volleyball, and men’s basketball holding the tion of the NWAC East Region members truly prepares our #1 spot. Softball ended the season on a 23 game winning teams for post season play, and shows the overall competi- streak on its way to a school record 50-3 season and NWAC tiveness of the new conference as well. title. Men’s basketball qualified for the post season on the Meanwhile in the NJCAA, Wrestling bounced back from last game of the regular season, but hit their stride in the a subpar year in 2016-17 to finish as the 6th best team in tournament. The Cards defeated two NWAC region cham- the nation last year at the NJCAA National tournament. The pions on the way to the title game, and overcame a 20 point Cardinals earned All-Americans in five weight classes, in- second-half deficit to win their first NWAC title. Men’s Golf cluding a national runner-up. The Wrestlers also finished as won 3 of 4 NWAC regular season tournaments in the reg- the West District runner-up at Regionals. ular season, entering the NWAC post season tournament The NIC Athletics Department has demonstrated a rich as an overwhelming favorite. Despite the odds, the Cards tradition of success on the court, field, and mat, but equal- found themselves down 9 strokes with 9 holes to play on the ly as important, is the student-athlete success in the class- final day of the tournament. A 12 foot birdie putt on the final room. For the 14th consecutive year, the NIC Athletics De- hole forced a sudden death playoff and the Cardinals won partment had at least two teams with a team GPA of 3.0 or their second consecutive NWAC crown on the first playoff better. This past season women’s basketball, women’s golf, hole! All 3 teams truly displayed a Championship Attitude, and women’s soccer earned this elite academic status. The setting the tone for a fantastic 2018-19 season! cumulative GPA of all competing NIC student-athletes in Students select North Idaho College for a variety of rea- 2017-18 was an impressive 2.89 on a 4.0 scale.

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The proud tradition of NIC began more than 80 years ried history. Representing 14 of those championships is the ago. Born in the fall of 1933 during the Great Depression, North Idaho College wrestling team. Since its start in 1969, North Idaho Junior College began with 55 students and a NIC wrestling has garnered 34 top-three NJCAA finishes, semester tuition rate of $35. Although the price of tuition including the 2013 national championship. The honor roll has risen and enrollment is now nearly 6,000 students, also includes 54 individual national champions and 236 NIC still serves the five northern counties as a place where All-Americans, including six NJCAA Most Outstanding students can go to get a first-class education. At NIC, stu- Wrestler award winners. The individual national champi- dent-athletes can reach their academic potential, compete on award won by sophomore heavyweight Dajour Reece in against the highest level of competition for two-year col- 2016 was the 10th individual championship earned by the leges, and help the program build on a tradition of excel- Cardinals in the past twelve seasons. NIC wrestling is led lence. today by Pat Whitcomb, a former Cardinal All-American, Built on the shores of Lake Coeur d’Alene, NIC’s 75-acre two-time national champion, and NJCAA Wrestler of the main campus is located near the of a premiere resort Year. Coach Whitcomb was selected to the NJCAA Hall of region. NIC is nestled between forested mountains and Fame in 2014 and the NIC Hall of Fame in 2013. Whitcomb surrounded an abundance of scenic rivers and lakes. NIC has been named National Coach of the Year twice, led NIC offers Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees to four national championships, and been named the NJ- in various college transfer programs, and Associate of Ap- CAA Wrestling Man of the Year. NIC hosted the 2014 NJ- plied Science degrees and Technical Certificates in its pro- CAA Wrestling National Championships at the Spokane fessional-technical programs. NIC now has education cen- Convention Center, after also hosting in 2011. ters in Kellogg, Post Falls, Bonners Ferry, Sandpoint and a Basketball has been on the NIC campus since 1934. Since new career and technical training facility in Rathdrum. becoming one of the first sports at NIC, men’s basketball NIC’s intercollegiate programs have competed in the Na- had only reached the NJCAA national tournament three tional Junior College Athletic Association since 1962, and times while competing in one of the toughest regions in the will now have dual affiliation in the NWAC for all sports NJCAA (1978, 1980, and 1997). Fifth-year Head Coach Co- excluding wrestling. The NWAC is a 36-member confer- rey Symons, a former NIC player and long-time assistant ence, comprised of two-year colleges from Washington and coach at NIC, led the Cardinals to the Region 18 champi- Oregon, and Douglas Community College from Vancouver, onship in his first season, and surpassed all expectations in BC. NIC competes in the Eastern Region of the NWAC, 2015-16 with the first undefeated season in school history with member schools Community Colleges of Spokane, and an at-large berth to the NJCAA national tournament. Walla Walla, Big Bend, Wenatchee Valley, Yakima Valley, The team reached the NJCAA Sweet Sixteen in 2015, in Blue Mountain, Columbia Basin, and Treasure Valley. The NIC’s fourth and possibly final appearance at the NJCAA transition to this regional conference has allowed NIC to tournament. The Men’s basketball teams earned the first reunite with former SWAC member Treasure Valley, and NJCAA No. 1 ranking in school history in 2011, and again in reestablish regional rivalries with fans and students from 2012. In the program’s final year in the NJCAA in 2015-16, neighboring border schools! the program was ranked #3 in the nation in the final NJ- Currently NIC offers nine intercollegiate sports: men’s CAA polls. The 2017-18 men’s basketball earned preseason and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s national recognition for the 4th consecutive year, tabbed as and women’s golf, wrestling, volleyball, and fast-pitch soft- the 19th best team in the nation in the prestigious Street & ball. NIC also offers a highly successful and competitive Smith’s annual college edition. The ranking was justified as cheer program which supports all NIC indoor sports and the Cardinals took home the 2018 NWAC championship! participates in national competitions. NIC wrestling teams The women’s basketball program earned NIC’s second will continue to compete in NJCAA Region 18, which con- women’s national championship in school history with its sists of two-year colleges in Idaho, Washington, and Ore- 2011 title. The 2015-2016 season was the program’s 11th gon. The Wrestling West District is considered the stron- 20-win season in a 12-year span. Since starting formally gest district from top to bottom based on national finishes. in 1967, the Cardinal women have made it to the NJCAA Although the NWAC does not offer national competi- national tournament nine times including four of the past tion at the conclusion of their region championships, the eight seasons. The Lady Cardinals earned the first at-large 36-member conference provides a high level of intercolle- bid in NJCAA history to reach the 2013 tournament, as the giate competition across the board. Regardless of the con- field was expanded from 16 to 24 teams. The Cardinals fin- ference affiliation, throughout the past 80 years, Cardinal ished ninth in 2009, and eighth in 2010, before dominating athletics have grown into one of the most respected cham- the competition at the 2011 NJCAA tournament in Salina, pionship level programs in the country. Kansas. The Lady Cardinals won four games at the 2011 NIC proudly boasts 16 team championships in its sto- NJCAA tournament by an average of 20 points per game,

www.NICATHLETICS.com 2018/2019 Athletics Guide 5 TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE including wins over No. 1-ranked and previously undefeated won its first regional championship and earned a trip to the Pensacola State in the semifinals. The NIC women’s basket- NJCAA national tournament. A year later, the team finished ball team is led today by Chris Carlson, the 2011 National second in the nation, the third highest NJCAA finish ever Coach of the Year, 2006 SWAC Coach of the Year, and Dis- for a NIC women’s team. The softball team has received na- trict Coach of the Year in 2009, 2010, and 2011. tional recognition in the NJCAA polls in nearly every season Women’s soccer was added to the athletics program in since its 2007 national runner-up finish. The 2015 record 1996, followed by men’s soccer in 1997. Women’s soccer of 41-6 was the best winning percentage in school history won the Northwest Athletic Association of Communi- (.870) until this season’s astounding 50-3 record. ty Colleges (NWAACC) national championship The Lady Cardinals have won NWAC East Re- in 2001 and 2003, and men’s soccer qualified gion titles in 2 of the past 3 seasons, capped for the playoffs and finished in third place by the 2018 NWAC crown. or higher in every year they competed in the NIC established a women’s golf program NWAACC. Both programs left the NWAACC in 2006 and the following season the men’s for the NJCAA in 2005, before returning to program was added. It wasn’t long before the the NWAC in 2014. The soccer programs teams met NIC’s high level of success, with both continue to experience success today, as the teams qualifying for the NJCAA tournament women’s program led by Head Coach Dan Ho- for six consecutive years, from 2009 to 2014. The gan finished the 2008 season with a third-place finish women’s team earned its highest finish ever in 2013 with at the NJCAA national tournament. The 2011 team earned a ninth-place finish at the national tournament, its fifth con- the program’s first NJCAA top 10 ranking in school history, secutive top 13 finish. Led by head coach Russell Grove, in and last season earned the 12th consecutive post season ap- 2016 the women’s team earned NIC’s first conference cham- pearance. Additionally, men’s soccer was crowned Region pionship in the return to the NWAC. 18 champions for four consecutive seasons from 2005 to The men’s golf team earned its highest ranking in school 2008. Ken Thompson is in his eighth year as head coach of history in 2014 at No. 7 in the NJCAA polls, and finished the Cardinal men’s program, and led the program to its first 15th at the 2014 NJCAA national tournament. Freshman NJCAA playoff victory in 2013 and the NWAC title match Angus Montgomery was honored as the NJCAA top fresh- in 2014. The men’s program earned recognition as #17 in man golfer in the nation, receiving the Phil Mickelson award the 2014 NSCAA final poll and received votes in the 2015 in 2014. NIC has now won consecutive NWAC Men’s Golf NSCAA preseason poll. Championships in 2017 and 2018, the fifth The Cardinal volleyball team is one of the overall NWAC title for NIC in the past two most successful programs in the west region, years. earning four consecutive trips to the NJCAA The NIC cheer program selected a new head national tournament from 2009-2013, more coach in 2016, former Cardinal cheerleader than any other SWAC team during that peri- Cassondra Motley. The cheer program earned od. With the 2013 appearance NIC earned its the USA Cheer 2011 national championship fifth top 10 finish, and the 2015 berth was the for co-ed small schools, and finished second in program’s eighth NJCAA tournament appear- 2012, fifth in 2013, and third in 2015, second ance in an eleven year span. Volleyball has in 2017, and third place this past season. The enjoyed phenomenal success since earning its cheer program offers scholarships and sup- first trip to the NJCAA national tournament in plements their national travel budget through 2004. NIC captured its first SWAC championship in 2005, fundraising efforts and team camps. and repeated in 2006, 2009, 2010, and 2011. NIC’s 2009 Whether on the playing field or in the classroom or team earned the second No. 1 ranking in NIC history for community, you can always find a North Idaho College women’s sports, behind the 1987 national champion cross student-athlete striving to “Build on the Tradition of Ex- country team. They also earned the No. 1 ranking in 2012, cellence.” At NIC we prepare you to be challenged, and we and finished eighth at the national tournament that season. develop a Championship Attitude for our student-athletes, The Cardinals also finished fourth in the nation in 2006 individually and as a team! Be ready to accept the challenge for its best finish ever, and other top ten finishes included of success! Go Cards!! fifth place (2010), sixth (2011), eighth (2012), ninth (2013), For additional information about North Idaho College, go and tenth place in 2015. Their success has continued in the to www.nic.edu or call (208) 769-3300. The NIC Athletics NWAC with East Region titles in 2016 and 2017. Department can be reached at www.nicathletics.com or at In 1996 softball was added and Head Coach Don Don Wil- (208) 769-3348. liams has been at the helm since day one. In 2006, the team

6 2018/2019 North Idaho College Cardinals www.NICATHLETICS.com NIC BOOSTER CLUB A MESSAGE FROM THE BOOSTER CLUB PRESIDENT elcome Boosters, tercollegiate athletics at North Idaho College as Reach out W Students, Com- a lifelong learning experience that will enhance munity Members, and the value of sportsmanship and provide a pos- to friends, Friends. The North Idaho itive experience for our student athletes, NIC family, and College Athletic Booster students, fans and especially the young people Club is looking forward to in our community through our athletic outreach anyone else an exciting year of Athlet- programs. you can think ics, and I’m honored to be We all love sports and the positive outcome of the President for the 3rd RICH DUSSELL being a participant or a spectator. It is not only of to join year. In my position, my up to the Booster Board members to foster this with us as main objective is to inform mission, but all of us in the community. Member- you about the Booster Club, available member- ship is so reasonably priced it is well worth the ex- a member ship options, and what you can do to help. penditure to support this worthy cause. I encour- of the NIC The Booster Club’s Mission Statement reads: age you to reach out to friends, family, business The North Idaho College Athletic Booster acquaintances and anyone else you can think of Athletic Club is a non-profit organization committed to to join with us as a member of the NIC Athletic Booster Club. providing financial support to all recognized in- Booster Club. tercollegiate athletic programs at North Idaho All of the games are fun and exciting. Bring College through various fundraising and endow- someone to a game with you and let them expe- ment activities for student athletes and team rience this for themselves as the best coaches in benefits. the area teach and inspire their teams to positive The Booster Club supports all recognized in- accomplishments. Join the Cardinal Excitement!

JOIN THE NIC BOOSTER CLUB LEVELS OF BOOSTER CLUB MEMBERSHIP BOARD OF DIRECTORS

*SUPPORTING MEMBER...... $50 SILVER CLUB...... $1,500 PRESIDENT 5 single event passes 4 reserved seats for the season, 8 general Rich Dussell admission season passes, 1/2-page ad in INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP...... $150 programs, and listing on posters VICE PRESIDENT 2 general admission season passes or 1 Roger Stewart reserved seat for the season GOLD CLUB...... $2,500 4 reserved seats for the season, 8 general TREASURER FAMILY MEMBERSHIP...... $200 admission season passes, 1/2-page ad in Mark Hampe 4 general admission season passes programs, listing on posters, hospitality room host, 3-on-3 backboard/court, SECRETARY BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP...... $250 and lighted sign (east end of gym, lower vacant 4 general admission season passes or 2 level) reserved seats for the season PLATINUM CLUB...... $5,000 BOARD MEMBERS COACHES’ CLUB...... $500 Robert Cliff 8 reserved seats for the season, 4 general Frank Darlington 2 reserved seats for the season, 4 general admission season passes, lighted Jeannette Davidson admission season passes, and a 1/8- sign (east end of gym, lower level or Janie Givas page ad in programs scoreboard, subject to availability), JJ Jaeger full-page ad in programs, listing on Jennifer Jenkins PRESIDENT’S CLUB...... $1,000 posters, hospitality room host, 3-on- Tom Messina 4 reserved seats for the season, 6 general 3 backboard/main courts, table Tony Mukhamediyev admission season passes, 1/4-page ad in sponsorship at annual auction with 8 programs, and listing on posters tickets, and 2 NIC Cardinal jackets Jon Parson Patty Stewart *Excludes Hospitality Room Access Al Williams (ex-officio)

www.NICATHLETICS.com 2018/2019 Athletics Guide 7 NIC BOOSTER CLUB 2017-2018 BOOSTER CLUB MEMBERS OF THE YEAR Congratulations ichelle Fink is an avid family from the NIC Winter M sports fan but her fa- Card-nival annual auction! to Booster vorite team is the North Ida- Michelle has spent most of Club Members ho College Cardinals. Mi- her career in the real estate chelle has been a supporter industry, working for title of the Year: of the NIC athletic teams for companies or as a real estate years, and a member of the agent. Currently she works Michelle Fink Booster Club for nearly 20 with Pioneer Title and enjoys years. showing clients the beauty of Michelle makes an effort Coeur d’Alene. to attend every Booster Club Whether it’s an NIC home luncheon and regardless of game, NWAC regional tour- the weather she can always be seen at a Car- nament trip, or a hockey game with her dinal event. You can see her sitting under beloved Spokane Chiefs, you can count on an umbrella at a softball game on a rainy Michelle to be there rooting on her favorite day, or buying loads of holiday gifts for teams!

Congratulations he Coeur d’Alene to entertain Cardinal T Inn – Best West- fans and the Coeur to Booster ern Plus has been an d’Alene community. Club Member integral part of the A favorite stop for NIC Booster Club for visiting teams, the of the Year: over 20 years. The Coeur d’Alene Inn CDA Inn has served makes everyone feel Coeur d’Alene as the sponsor of welcome in a manner Inn - Best the Coeur d’Alene that truly represents INN-vitational holi- the beauty of North Western Plus day basketball tournament for the 10th con- Idaho! Whether it’s providing a welcoming secutive year, and still counting. The Coeur stay for a recruit or hosting a team meal for d’Alene Inn has also served as home of the an NWAC or NJCAA tournament, you can NIC athletics department annual auction count on the Coeur d’Alene Inn- Best West- for the past 10 years. General Manager J.J. ern Plus to support the Cardinal family! Jaeger and his staff have opened their doors Thanks to Boosters like Michelle Fink and to the NIC Booster Club Board for month- the Coeur d’Alene Inn- Best Western Plus, ly board meetings, periodic booster club the NIC Booster Club can continue to pro- lunches , and an occasional comedy night vide scholarships to our student-athletes.

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TRAVELING WITH THE CARDINALS WELCOME TO COEUR d’ALENE! he Coeur d’Alene region offers and hillsides that create an ideal des- T beauty unsurpassed in the North- tination spot for teams, family, and west Athletic Conference! This tourist friends! When attending events at community in North Idaho is home to North Idaho College we hope you will Lake Coeur d’Alene, the serene flow support our sponsor hotels and eat- of the Spokane River through Post ing establishments! We support those Falls, and a backdrop of mountains that support Cardinal athletics!

HOTELS & ACCOMMODATIONS

Comfort Inn / Mainstay Suites Coeur d’Alene Casino & Resort Coeur d’Alene Resort 702 W. Appleway Ave 37914 S. Nukwalqw Rd. 212 E. Sherman Ave Coeur d’Alene, ID Worley, ID Coeur d’Alene, ID (208) 664-2300 (800) 523-2464 (208) 765-4000

Holiday Inn Express-Cd’A Cd’A Inn - Best Western Plus SpringHill Suites 2300 W. Seltice Way 414 W. Appleway 2250 W. Seltice Way Coeur d’Alene, ID Coeur d’Alene, ID Coeur d’Alene, ID (208) 667-3100 (208) 765-3200 (208) 667-2212

Days Inn Quality Inn and Suites Sleep Inn 2200 Northwest Blvd., Coeur d’Alene, ID 280 W. Appleway, Coeur d’Alene, ID 157 S. Pleasant View Rd, Post Falls, ID (208) 667-8668 (208) 765-5500 (208) 777-9394

Mirabeau Park Hotel & Convention Center Northern Quest Resort & Casino 1100 N. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley, WA 100 N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, WA 509 924-9000 (877) 871-6772

FOOD & BEVERAGES

Anthony’s Restaurant Dutch Bros. Coffee Pita Pit 1926 W. Riverstone Dr., Coeur d’Alene, ID 1680 Northwest Blvd, Coeur d’Alene, ID 320 E. Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene, ID (208) 664-4665 Text “bros” to 86677 (208) 664-1738

Azteca Mexican Grill Fisherman’s Market Grill & Sushi The White House Gril 2462 N. Old Mill Loop, Coeur d’Alene, ID 215 W. Kathleen Ave., Coeur d’Alene, ID 712 N. Spokane St, Post Falls, ID 208 676-0200 (208) 664-4800 (208) 777-9672

Bardenay Restaurant–Riverstone Fort Ground Grill Season’s of Coeur d’Alene 1710 W. Riverstone Dr., Coeur d’Alene, ID 705 River Ave., Coeur d’Alene, ID 209 E. Lakeside Ave, Coeur d’Alene, ID (208) 765-1540 (208) 664-6186 (208) 664-8008

Buffalo Wild Wings Hudson’s Hamburger Subway 405 W. Nieder Avenue, St. 110 Coeur d’Alene, ID 207 E. Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene, ID 2834 N. Ramsey Road, St. 106 Coeur d’Alene, ID (208) 667-0042 (208) 664-5444 (208) 665-7478

Chili’s Grill & Bar LePeep Café Texas Roadhouse 482 W. Sunset Avenue, Coeur d’Alene, ID 1884 W. Bellerive Lane, Coeur d’Alene, ID 402 W. Neider Ave., Coeur d’Alene, ID (208) 214-7600 (208) 664-0404 (208) 664-1903

Cosmic Cowboy Grill Michael D’s Eatery Timber Gastro Pub 412 W. Haycraft, Coeur d’Alene, ID 203 Cd’A Lake Dr., Coeur d’Alene, ID 1610 E. Schneidmiller Ave., Post Falls, ID (208) 277-0000 (208) 676-9049 (208) 262-9593

Crickets Restaurant & Oyster Bar Nosworthy’s Hall of Fame Tony’s on the Lake 424 E. Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene, ID 4045 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene, ID 6823 E. Cd’A Lake Dr., Coeur d’Alene, ID (208) 765-1990 (208) 664-6161 (208) 667-9885

Domino’s Pizza Outback Steakhouse 50 W. Neider Ave., Coeur d’Alene, ID 1381 W. Northwood Ctr. Ct., Coeur d’Alene, ID (208) 765-1216 (208) 666-1500

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NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE NWAC EAST REGION & WRESTLING COLLEGES COMMUNITY COLLEGES OF SPOKANE CARDINALS SASQUATCH Coeur d’Alene, Idaho BIG BEND CC Spokane, Washington VIKINGS Nickname: Cardinals Moses Lake, Washington President: Kevin Brockbank, Ph.D. Colors: Cardinal Red, Gray Athletics Director: Ken Burrus President: Richard MacLennan, Ed.D. President: Terrence Leas, Ph.D. Softball: Lindsie Scholwinski Athletics Director: Al Williams Athletics Director: Mark Poth Men’s Soccer: Kenny Krestian Athletics Coordinator: Patty Stewart Softball: Michael Garoutte Women’s Soccer Jim Martinson Athletic Trainer: Randy Boswell Men’s Basketball: Mingo Scott Men’s & Women’s Golf Corey Prugh (208) 769-3217 Women’s Basketball: Preston Wilks Men’s Basketball: Jeremy Groth Men’s Basketball: Corey Symons Volleyball: Mike DeHoog Women’s Basketball: Bruce Johnson (208) 769-3352 Main Athletics Dept. Phone: (509) 793-2222 Volleyball: Jenni Rosselli-Hull Women’s Basketball: Chris Carlson Fax: (509) 762-6243 Main Athletics Dept. Phone: (509) 533-7230 (208) 769-3347 Fax: (509) 533-8609 Cheer: Cassondra Motley (208) 964-9053 BLUE MOUNTAIN CC Golf: Russell Grove TIMBERWOLVES (208) 659-3971 Pendleton, Oregon THUNDERBIRDS Men’s Soccer: Ken Thompson Des Moines, Washington (208) 676-7157 President: Cam Preus, Ph.D. Women’s Soccer: Dan Hogan Athletics Director: Dawn DiFuria McClendon President: John Mosby, Ph.D. (208) 769-5952 Softball: Steve Richards Athletics Director: John Dunn Softball: Don Don Williams Men’s Basketball: Osa Esene Wrestling: Scott Norton (208) 769-7879 Women’s Basketball: Adam Driver Golf Steve Turcotte Volleyball: Kelsey Stanley Volleyball: Jessica Humphreys Phone: (206) 878-3710 (208) 769-3218 Men’s Soccer: Austin Shick Fax: (206) 878-3755 Wrestling: Pat Whitcomb Women’s Soccer: Maggie Coleman (208) 769-7870 Main Athletics Dept. Phone: (541) 276-1260 Athletics Main Phone: (208) 769-3348 Fax: (541) 278-5822 SOUTHWESTERN OREGON CC Athletics Fax: (208) 769-7779 LAKERS Coos Bay, Oregon CLACKAMAS CC COUGARS President: Patty Scott, Ph.D. Oregon City, Oregon Athletics Director: Mike Herbert Wrestling: Adam Whitlach President: Joanne Truesdell, Ph.D. Golf Ray Fabien Athletics Director: Jim Martineau Phone: (541) 888-7228 Wrestling: Josh Rhoden Fax: (541) 888-7227 NORTHWEST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (NWAC) Phone: (503) 594-3275 , TBG 121 Fax: (503) 650-6667 1933 Fort Vancouver Way TREASURE VALLEY CC Vancouver, WA 98663-3598 CHUKARS www.NWAACC.org Ontario, Oregon Phone: (360) 992-2833 HAWKS [email protected] Pasco, Washington President: Dana Young, Ph.D. Athletics Director: Ed Aronson Executive Director Marco Azurdia President: Rebekah Woods Ph.D. Men’s Soccer: Max Sampson Director of Operations Alli Young Athletics Director: Scott Rodgers Women’s Soccer Max Sampson Executive Assistant Carol Hardin Men’s Soccer: Martin Ramirez Softball: Gordy Ogawa Compliance Manager Women’s Soccer: Omar Anderson Men’s Basketball: Joe Stegner Sports Information Director Tracy Swisher Golf: Dan Clifford Women’s Basketball: Gabe Fuentes Softball: Michelle Poteet Volleyball: Erin Mellinger Men’s Basketball: Rolando Garcia Main Athletics Dept. Phone: (541) 881-8822 Women’s Basketball: Zach Wilde Fax: (541) 881-5524 Volleyball: Phone: (509) 542-4369 Fax: (509) 544-2026

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UMPQUA CC YAKIMA VALLEY COLLEGE RIVERHAWKS KNIGHTS YAKS Roseburg, Oregon Wenatchee, Washington Yakima, Washington

President: Debra Thatcher President: Dr. Jim Richardson President: Dr. Linda Kaminski Athletics Director: Craig Jackson Athletics Director: Kyle Vierck Athletics Director: Ray Funk Wrestling: Kyle Temple Men’s Soccer: Peter Osborn Women’s Soccer: Abigail Drollinger Phone: (541) 440-7729 Women’s Soccer: Anya Belcher Softball: Chuck Bodeen Fax: (541) 440-7729 Men’s Basketball: Jeremy Harden Men’s Basketball: London Wilson Women’s Basketball: Rachel Goetz Women’s Basketball: Adam Strom Volleyball: Kerry Daubert Volleyball: Steve George WALLA WALLA CC Softball: Laurel Wyatt Women’s Soccer: Abigail Drollinger WARRIORS Phone: (509) 682-6800 Phone: (509) 574-4720 Walla Walla, Washington Fax: (509) 682-6881 Fax: (509) 574-4732

President: Derek Brandes, Ph.D. Athletics Director: Jeff Reinland Men’s Soccer: Ben Robert Women’s Soccer: Jordan Hacker Golf: Mike Rostollan Softball: Logan Parker Men’s Basketball: Jeff Reinland Women’s Basketball: Bobbi Hazeltine Volleyball: Chelsie Speer Phone: (509) 527-4306 Fax: (509) 5274321

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• Bellevue • Green River • Shoreline • Big Bend • Highline • Skagit Valley • Blue Mountain • Lane • S. Puget Sound • Centralia • Linn-Benton • SW Oregon • Chemeketa • Lower Columbia • Spokane • Clackamas • Mt. Hood • Tacoma • Clark • North Idaho • Treasure Valley • Columbia Basin • Olympic • Umpqua • Douglas • Peninsula • Walla Walla • Edmonds • Pierce • Wenatchee Valley • Everett • Portland • Whatcom • Grays Harbor • Rogue • Yakima Valley

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VOLLEYBALL 2018 SEASON OVERVIEW

We are he Lady Cardinals enter the 2018 season Hannah McPhetridge (Maple Valley, WA) excited to T in search of their 3rd consecutive NWAC will be one of the middles that will be fighting East Region Championship. The pieces are in for a starting position. Hannah brings a lot of challenge for place for another run, beginning with returning athleticism to the court along with a huge ver- that elusive East Region MVP Kayla Neumann, who heads tical. up an experienced group of sophomores. The Kynzey Mitzel (Tigard, OR) will be our main NWAC title, five sophomores returning are Neumann, Hail- passer in the backrow. Mitzel is 5’4” with ex- and believe ee Etter, Chelsea Taylor, Haylee Templeton and ceptional speed and a high volleyball IQ, and Monique Johnson. The Cardinals were ranked she has competed against top level competition that this is #1 in the NWAC polls for most of the season, but in club volleyball throughout her high school the year we fell short in the NWAC Region Championship career. Expect to see Kynzey playing the Libero go all the way tournament in their quest for the title. With a position. new year and several stellar recruits joining the Sydney Bybee, a Coeur d’Alene HS prod- returning core, we are excited to challenge for uct, returns to the court after a year’s absence. that elusive NWAC title, and believe that this is Bybee is a 6’2” middle blocker who can touch the year we go all the way. from 9’7” to 10’ on a good day. She will be a The Cardinals welcome nine new incoming huge blocker in the middle with her surprising freshmen class, many with the ability to be quickness. huge impact players from the start of the sea- Every year we shoot to be the best and hope son. The Lady Cardinals roster will feature at that at the end of the season we take home that least 6 athletes over six feet tall, including some championship. This year our goal is not only to impressive middle blockers that will all be vy- be successful in East Region conference play, ing for floor time. but to focus on getting better and learning from Chloe Knudson, a Lake City HS standout will every game to peak at the NWAC Region Cham- be one to keep your eye on. She is an outstand- pionship tournament. ing athlete who has already shown that she can Come out to Christianson Gymnasium this run an offense, despite only being a freshman. fall and cheer on your Lady Cardinals!

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2018 ROSTER NO PLAYER YR HT POS HOMETOWN 1 Hailee Etter SO 6’ OH/MB Spokane, WA 2 Hannah Nelson FR 5’10” MB Bonney Lake, WA 3 Kynzey Mitzel FR 5’4” L/DS Tigard, OR 4 Hannah McPhetridge FR 5’10” MB Maple Valley, WA 5 Kaitlin Hunter FR 5’10” MB/OH Hayden, ID 6 Haylee Templeton SO 5’8” S Murrieta, CA 7 Monique Johnson SO 5’6” DS/L Meridian, ID 8 Chloe Knudson FR 5’6” S Coeur d’Alene, ID 9 Kayla Neumann SO 6’ OH Sandpoint, ID 10 Kelsey Auer SO 6’ S St. Maries, ID 11 Hope DeLeon FR 5’4” DS/L Caldwell, ID 12 Kaylee Auer FR 6’1” MB St. Maries, ID 13 Chelsea Taylor SO 6’2” MB/RS Murrieta, CA 14 Sydney Bybee FR 6’1” MB Coeur d’Alene, ID

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DATE TIME OPPONENT DATE OPPONENT RESULT SCORE

8/17-18 Spokane Invitational Tournament (NAIA) 8/25 Crossover Tournament 8/18 9 AM Carroll College (Exhibition) 8/26 Clark College L 0-2 8/18 11 AM Tech (Exhibition) 8/26 L 0-2 8/18 4 PM Corban University (Exhibition) 8/26 W 2-1 8/24-26 NWAC Crossover Tournament 8/26 Linn-Benton CC W 2-0 8/25 12:45 PM Edmonds CC 8/27 Shoreline CC W 2-0 8/25 2 PM Chemeketa CC 8/27 Highline College W 3-1 8/25 4:30 PM Pierce CC 9/1 W 2-0 8/25 5:45 PM Linn Benton CC 9/1 Pierce CC W 2-0 8/26 9 AM Bellevue CC 9/2 Umpqua CC W 2-0 8/26 12:45 PM Highline College 9/2 Skagit Valley CC W 2-0 9/7-9/8 Sasquatch Tournament (NWAC) 9/2 Mt. Hood CC W 2-0 9/7 11 AM Blue Mountain CC 9/7-9 University of Great Falls Tournament 9/7 3 PM Highline College 9/7 Montana State Northern L 2-3 9/7 7 PM Linn-Benton CC 9/7 University of Great Falls L 1-3 9/8 9 AM TBD 9/8 Carroll College L 2-3 9/11 6 PM *Walla Walla CC 9/9 University of Montana- Western W 3-1 9/13-15 NWAC Crossover Tourn. (Lower Columbia CC) 9/13 *Big Bend CC W 3-0 9/14 9 AM TBD 9/14 *Treasure Valley CC W 3-0 9/15 9 AM TBD 9/22 *Blue Mountain CC W 3-2 9/19 6 PM *Wenatchee Valley CC 9/23 *Yakima Valley College W 3-1 9/21 6 PM *Blue Mountain CC 9/29 *Walla Walla CC W 3-0 9/26 6 PM *Big Bend CC 10/4 *CC of Spokane W 3-0 9/28 6 PM *Columbia Basin College 10/6 *Columbia Basin College W 3-1 9/29 2 PM *Treasure Valley CC 10/7 *Wenatchee Valley CC W 3-0 10/3 6 PM *CC of Spokane 10/11 *Big Bend CC W 3-1 10/5 6 PM *Yakima Valley College 10/13 *Blue Mountain CC W 3-2 10/13 2 PM *Walla Walla CC 10/14 *Yakima Valley College W 3-0 10/17 6 PM *Wenatchee Valley CC 10/21-22 NWAC Crossover Tournament 10/19 6 PM *Blue Mountain CC 10/21 Treasure Valley CC W 2-0 10/24 6 PM *Big Bend CC 10/21 Lane CC W 2-0 10/26 6 PM *Columbia Basin College 10/21 Centralia CC W 2-0 10/30 TBD *CC of Spokane 10/21 Everette CC W 3-0 11/2 6 PM *Yakima Valley College 10/22 Clackamas CC W 3-0 11/4 12 PM *Treasure Valley CC 10/22 Highline CC W 3-0 11/14-18 TBD NWAC Tournament - Tacoma, WA 10/27 *Walla Walla CC L 0-3 10/28 *Treasure Valley CC W 3-1 11/1 *CC of Spokane W 3-1 11/3 *Columbia Basin College W 3-0 2017 NWAC STANDINGS 11/8 *Wenatchee Valley CC W 3-2 EAST REGION SWAC PCT OVR PCT 11/16-19 *NWAC CHAMPIONSHIPS 11/16 Shoreline CC W 3-0 *NORTH IDAHO 15-1 .938 33-8 .805 11/17 Linn-Benton College L 1-3 *Columbia Basin 13-3 .813 27-9 .750 11/17 Edmonds CC W 2-0 *Walla Walla 12-4 .75 34-17 .667 11/18 Bellevue College L 0-2 *Spokane 11-5 .688 35-11 .761 Wenatchee Valley 6-10 .375 17-17 .500 Yakima Valley 6-10 .375 22-27 .449 Blue Mountain 6-10 .375 13-23 .361 Treasure Valley 3-13 .188 8-24 .250 Big Bend 0-16 .000 1-30 .032 *Qualified for NWAC Post-Season Tournament

18 2018/2019 North Idaho College Cardinals www.NICATHLETICS.com VOLLEYBALL KELSEY STANLEY / HEAD VOLLEYBALL COACH elsey Stanley enters her fifth year as head Stanley continued her volleyball and track Kcoach at North Idaho College. Kelsey has career at Dickinson State University where she been a part of the Cardinal team while they have helped lead her volleyball team to a 6th finish at placed 6th, 8th, 9th and 10th at NJCAA Nation- the NAIA National Championships as the start- al Championships and top 8th in the NWACC. ing libero. Stanley also became a six-time NAIA Kelsey attended Bottineau High School in All-American in track and field and a four-time North Dakota, where she excelled as a student national pole vault champion. She completed athlete in volleyball, basketball, and track and a bachelor’s degree in elementary education at field. She earned All-State honors in volleyball Dickinson State University. her freshman, sophomore, junior and senior Stanley lives in Coeur d’Alene with her hus- year and was a five-time state pole vault cham- band, Keri, who is currently the NIC assistant pion in track and field. In 2006, Stanley was wrestling coach and their daughter Aida and named North Dakota Athlete of the Year. son Bodie. ROBIN REESE / ASSISTANT COACH obin enters her second year as the assis- Junior and senior seasons, 1st team San Diego Rtant volleyball coach for the Cardinals. She County twice, and 1st team CIF as a Junior and is a Southern California native and moved to Senior. Coeur D’Alene in the summer of 2015. Rob- After high school Robin played at New Mexi- in attended Fallbrook High School where she co State University in 1998-2001 as a setter and played for the Warriors varsity volleyball team defensive specialist. Unfortunately, her senior all four years. She earned many honors for the season she had to retire due to a career ending Warriors, 3-time All-Palomar League selection, back injury. She graduated from NMSU with a All CIF honors twice, Top 25 honors for San Di- Bachelor’s Degree in Individualized Studies. ego Union Tribune twice, Coach’s award twice, Robin lives in Hayden, Idaho, with her hus- CIF all-Tournament honors, earned team MVP band Trey, daughter Nellie and son Cooper.

2017 NWAC ALL-STARS 2017 NWAC FINAL POLL

EAST REGION # SCHOOL PTS (1ST)

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER SECOND TEAM 1 Chemeketa 76 (6) KAYLA NEUMANN, FR, NIC Carly Davis, SO, Yakima Valley 2 NORTH IDAHO 66 (2) HAILEE ETTER, FR, NIC 3 Linn-Benton 37 COACH OF THE YEAR Kerista Goodpaster, SO, Yakima 4k Clar 35 KELSEY STANLEY, NIC Valley 4 Columbia Basin 35 RACHEL LESHIKAR, SO, NIC 6 Walla Walla 29 FIRST TEAM Meli Matuatia, SO, Columbia Basin 7 Bellevue 22 Lindsey Carpenter, SO, Walla Walla Shelby Schreier, SO, Blue Mountain 8 Pierce 7 Kendall Collins, SO, Spokane HALLE HESS, SO, NIC Hannah Pond, SO, Walla Walla Brooke Swanson, SO, Columbia Basin Krysten Whitmore, SO, Columbia Basin

www.NICATHLETICS.com 2018/2019 Athletics Guide 19 MEN’S SOCCER 2018 SEASON OVERVIEW The NWAC en’s Soccer begins the 2018-19 season College and traveling to Nampa to play NCAA M with renewed optimism with the return DII GNAC member Northwest Nazarene. East looks as of nine sophomores, including five starters. At the NWAC Friendlies, the Cardinals face competitive Luis Hernandez started in goal, and Abel Lima Chemeketa and Skagit Valley. Chemeketa has and Travis Williams started at centerback. Josh an NWAC Championship in their program re- as ever Greer and Cole Fawcett were also full-time sume, with an additional NWAC runner-up this year starters with Greer as a defensive midfield- finish, and they are a frequent playoff contend- er and Fawcett adjusting to the team’s needs er. Chemeketa Head Coach Cristian Curiel is game by game. Creed McKinnon, Alex Cortez, in his second year as head coach and recruits Riley Glover, and Beau Chandler all return to heavily through his role with the Portland the team in the attacking half of the field. Timbers’ youth system. Skagit Valley is more As usual, the squad also welcomes a new of a mystery although the program made the group of freshmen. The Cardinals welcome five semifinals in 2014, largely on its local popula- from Spokane and Spokane Valley. Midfielder tion base. Finally, the Cardinals will travel to Noah Dreves, forward Conner Wold, and de- Tacoma and Peninsula to wrap up non-league fender Raj Al-Ghani join from Central Valley. play. Peninsula has four titles since 2010, and Isaiah Damschen was the GSL defensive player Tacoma won it in 2016. By the time league play of the year as a goalkeeper from Gonzaga Prep, begins at home on September 7th, the men will and Zach Bowsky is a centerback from East be ready. Valley. A trio of Alaskans join the team this The NWAC East looks as competitive as ever year. Japheth Taylor is a crafty wide player, this year. Spokane is the frontrunner to take and Dorian Cornichuck is a versatile midfield- the division, and Walla Walla recruited well er. Zach Macalino joins as a midfielder from out of Boise this year. Columbia Basin and Blue Chugiak. Midfielder Christian Dressel and Mountain welcome new coaches. Treasure Val- forward Mac Stultz bring a physical presence ley also has new leadership and is expected to from Sandpoint. Collin Miller is an explosive be gritty and organized defensively. Wenatchee attacker from Hawaii. Rounding out the new- Valley may have picked up the best new center- comers are a talented group of Idaho prod- back in the division and is capitalizing on its ucts: forward Ezra Grossglauser from Worley, connections to the Seattle Surf, a youth club defender Kai Flugel and David Ramirez from with teams in Spokane, Hawaii, and southern Nampa, defender Coleton Kelleher from Boi- California. se, and defender Junior Labra from Blackfoot. Finally, the Cardinals welcome Tanner While several of the freshmen will compete Jones back to the program as an assistant and for starting spots, Bowsky, Cornichuck, Dam- goalkeeper coach. Jones played in goal for NIC schen, and Miller could all have an immediate in 2012 and 2013 before transferring on to impact, although Miller is being evaluated for a Concordia University (Portland), and recently possible ligament tear in pre-season. earned a degree in Exercise Science at the Uni- The Cardinals have their most ruthless versity of Idaho. Kasey Laffoon is in his fourth pre-season and nonleague schedule in years. season as an assistant, and Ken Thompson be- Exhibitions include hosting NJCAA Gillette gins his eighth year as head coach.

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2018 ROSTER NO PLAYER YR POS HT HOMETOWN

0 Isaiah Damschen F GK 6’2” Spokane, WA 1 Luis Hernandez RS-S GK 6’ Nampa, ID 2 Collin Miller F F 5’10” Makawao Maui, HI 3 Beau Chandler S F 6’ Coeur d’Alene, ID 4 Abel Lima RS-S D 5’8” Boise, ID 5 Zach Bowsky F D 6’ Spokane Valley 6 Josh Greer RS-S M 5’9” Billings, MT 7 Japheth Taylor F F 5’7” Anchorage, AK 8 Christian Dressel F M 5’7” Sandpoint, ID 00 David Ramirez F GK 6’ Nampa, ID 10 Creed McKinnon S M 6’2” Margaret River, Australia 11 Riley Glover S M 6’ Coeur d’Alene, ID 12 Zach Macalino F M 5’10” Chugiak, AK 13 Noah Dreves F M 5’10” Spokane Valley, WA 14 Ezra Grossglauser F F 6’ Worley, ID 15 Junior Labra F D 5’7” Blackfoot, ID 16 Mac Stultz F F 5’10” Sandpoint, ID 17 Alex Cortez S M 5’6” Blackfoot, ID 18 Conner Wold F F 5’9” Liberty Lake, WA 19 Dorian Cornichuck F M 5’9” Anchorage, AK 20 Raj Al-Ghani F M 5’11” Spokane Valley, WA 21 Coleton Kelleher F D 5’10” Boise, ID 22 Kai Flugel F D 5’8” Nampa, ID 23 Cole Fawcett S M 5’9” Coeur d’Alene, ID 24 Travis Williams S D 6’4” Butte, MT

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DATE TIME OPPONENT DATE OPPONENT RESULT SCORE 8/15 4:15 PM Gillette College (exhibition) 8/20 Walla Walla University (ex) W 3-0 8/16 1 PM Northwest Nazarene University (exhibition) 8/24 Highline College L 2-5 8/23-24 NWAC Friendlies 8/25 L 1-4 8/23 8 PM Chemeketa CC 9/1 Tacoma CC L 1-2 8/24 10 AM 9/2 Everett CC W 3-0 9/1 12:30 PM Tacoma CC 9/8 *Blue Mountain CC - Rescheduled 9/2 12:30 PM Peninsula College 9/9 *Treasure Valley CC - Rescheduled 9/7 4:15 PM *Treasure Valley CC 9/16 *Wenatchee Valley College W 4-1 9/8 2:15 PM *Blue Mountain CC 9/20 *Walla Walla CC L 0-1 9/15 2:15 PM *Wenatchee Valley College 9/23 *Columbia Basin College L 2-4 9/19 4:15 PM *Walla Walla CC 9/29 *Blue Mountain CC L 1-2 9/22 2:15 PM *Columbia Basin College 9/30 *Treasure Valley CC T 2-2 9/26 7:15 PM *CC of Spokane 10/4 *CC of Spokane T 0-0 10/5 4:15 PM *Blue Mountain CC 10/6 *Treasure Valley CC W 2-0 10/6 1:15 PM *Treasure Valley CC 10/7 *Blue Mountain CC W 3-0 10/10 3:15 PM *Wenatchee Valley College 10/11 *Wenatchee Valley College W 5-3 10/17 3:15 PM *Columbia Basin College 10/18 *Columbia Basin College W 2-1 10/20 2:15 PM *Walla Walla CC 10/21 *Walla Walla CC L 2-3 10/24 3:15 PM *CC of Spokane 10/25 *CC of Spokane L 1-2 10/31 TBD *NWAC Playoffs Round 1 11/3 TBD *NWAC Quarterfinals 11/9-11 TBD *NWAC Final Four - Tukwila, WA

NWAC ALL-STAR TEAM 2017 NWAC STANDINGS

2017 SOUTH & EASTERN REGION EAST REGION NWAC PTS OVR COACHES OF THE YEAR Yuito Okazaki, Lane *Spokane 10-1-1 31 14-3-2 Greg Millick, Rogue (S) Kento Oudomphong, Clark *Columbia Basin 8-3-1 25 11-3-2 Brian Gochoel, Columbia Basin (E) Chase Reidt, Spokane *Walla Walla 8-4 24 12-6-1 Kenny Krestian, Spokane (E) CADE ROSKE, NIC NORTH IDAHO 5-5-2 17 6-8-2 David Uribe, Spokane Wenatchee Valley 4-7-1 13 5-8-1 REGION MVP Treasure Valley 2-8-2 8 2-11-2 Eric Hernandez, Clark (S) DEFENDERS Blue Mountain 1-10-1 4 1-12-1 Israel Gonzalez, Columbia Basin (E) IRVIN ANGULO, NIC *Qualified for NWAC Post-Season Tournament Daniel Betancourt, Portland FORWARDS Franklin Cordon, Portland Jasper De Jonge, Portland Luis Gonzalez, Walla Walla 2017 NWAC FINAL POLL Israel Gonzalez, Columbia Basin Jose Herrera, Chemeketa # SCHOOL PTS (1ST) Eric Hernandez, Clark Kaleb Rainsberry, Columbia Basin Hector Magana, Spokane Blake Riley, Spokane 1. Whatcom 75(7) Roberto Mora, Portland Vladimir Romano, Clark 2. Highline 58(1) Ian Schimandle, Spokane Mauricio Sanchez, Rogue 3. Spokane 55 Dominic Welch, Spokane 4. Portland 40 MIDFIELDERS 5. Columbia Basin 27 Alejandro Anaya, Chemeketa KEEPERS 6. Walla Walla 20 Lenin Guzman, Wenatchee Valley Caleb Garbuio, Spokane 7. Peninsula 18 Missael Lopez, Walla Walla Julian Hernandez, Chemeketa 8. Tacoma 13 Colton Mannhalter, Clark Miguel Martin, Clark Alex Moskowitz, SW Oregon

22 2018/2019 North Idaho College Cardinals www.NICATHLETICS.com MEN’S SOCCER KEN THOMPSON / HEAD MEN’S SOCCER COACH en Thompson enters his eight season as years of experience coaching with Sting and K head coach for the Cardinals, his 12th over- served as the club’s director from 2009 to 2011. all with North Idaho College. As head coach, Having grown up in Coeur d’Alene, Thomp- Thompson’s teams have qualified for the play- son is a local and a graduate of Coeur d’Alene offs five of the last seven years, including an High School. In 1993, Thompson was the Ida- appearance in the NWAC championship final ho Gatorade Player of the Year, and went on to in 2014. The men’s soccer program rejoined play at Seattle Pacific University and Gonzaga the NWAC in 2014, and Thompson led them University. At Seattle Pacific, Thompson played to the best winning percentage (22-12-6) in in the NCAA Division II semifinals in 1994. Af- the NWAC’s East Division for the first two ter transferring to Gonzaga in 1996, Thomp- seasons. The men have also been recognized son competed for the Bulldogs’ first nationally in the NSCAA’s national rankings twice in the ranked teams in 1996 and 1997. In the sum- past five seasons. Coach Thompson attributes mers, he played in the Premier Development the program’s improvement largely to a greater League, the highest level of amateur soccer in presence from Idaho’s ranks of youth players. the United States, where he competed with and Thompson began his coaching career as a against several future professionals. volunteer with Coeur d’Alene High School and Thompson holds a bachelor’s degree from later coached as an assistant at Lake City High Gonzaga University and a juris doctorate from School. He coached his first club team in 1998 the American University Washington College of with the Sting Soccer Club. Thompson has 13 Law. KASEY LAFFOON / ASSISTANT COACH asey Laffoon enters his fourth year with Car- director. He moved to Meridian United in 2013 K dinal Men’s Soccer. Laffoon puts in count- where he continued to work with young players less hours recruiting, scouting, and watching and took on additional responsibilities coach- game film for the program. He joined the staff ing in the older age groups. after relocating from Boise, Idaho, his home- Coach Laffoon is now coaching with Sting town. After graduating from Mountain View Timbers FC. Coeur d’Alene’s club and college High School, Laffoon competed for Clark Col- players all enjoy Coach Laffoon’s competitive lege in the NWAC in 2006 and 2007. In 2010, spirit and passion for the game. he joined Real Boise FC as their youth academy

TANNER JONES / ASSISTANT COACH he Cardinals welcome Tanner Jones back his soccer career. Jones is a native of Moscow, T to the program as an assistant and Idaho, and he recently returned home to earn a goalkeeper coach. Jones played in goal for degree in Exercise Science at the University NIC in 2012 and 2013 before transferring on of Idaho. to Concordia University (Portland) to finish

www.NICATHLETICS.com 2018/2019 Athletics Guide 23 WOMEN’S SOCCER 2018 SEASON OVERVIEW Our goal for know the saying goes, “The more things who is an excellent passer, and Sydney Moore, Ichange, the more they stay the same,” and an All-League midfielder for East Valley. Me- this year’s that seems to be exactly what we have going on lissa Decker, a starting midfielder from Rocky squad is to with NIC Women’s Soccer this year. Our soc- Mountain High in Meridian, and Riley Klauss, cer program had a big turnover from last year’s a starting midfielder from Cheney High School, finish in the playoff team. Not only did we lose the sopho- also provide depth. top two of mores expected to move on to other challeng- Forward is where we got hurt the most, but es, but we also lost some possible returners for we are returning our top two scorers: NWAC the NWAC various reasons, including academic, eligibility, All-Star Linnea Pretzer and Zoe Lee. They will East Region and the lure of the Arizona desert. Even with be joined by speedy forwards Rickie Colosimo those losses we return seven players who were from Post Falls, and Autumn Stewart, an All- and compete a big part of our success last season. League player from East Valley. for the NWAC NWAC All-Star Ashley Camacho returns, Our biggest competition in the East Region and she will drive opponents crazy as they try to is expected to once again be Walla Walla CC Final-four figure out how to defend this outside back, who and the CC of Spokane. The dark horse in the attacks as well as many forwards. Zhu Parker East Region may be Yakima Valley College, as also returns to the back line, and she gained they had a good year of recruiting. The East valuable experience coming off the bench at all is typically one of the strongest regions in the of the defending positions. She is expected to NWAC from top to bottom, and with only Blue provide leadership along the back. Two unex- Mountain CC getting a new coach most of the pected in-state players that joined the team at games should be competitive. We expect the the start of spring semester should also solid- traditionally strong teams in the other regions ify the back line. Cidney Bauwens from Boise to stay the same as there has been little change was going to school at NIC but didn’t think she in any of those programs. The non-conference wanted to play, and Kaysha Bailey, a Lewiston schedule will test the team early, with match- goalkeeper, transferred in from Grand Canyon ups against two NWAC traditional contenders University. Along with these players, we added in Tacoma CC and Peninsula College on a Puget the two best outside backs in North Idaho (if Sound road trip. This level of competition will not all of Idaho): Tiana Cydell from Lake City give us a good indication of what we need to im- High School and Sofia Schnepf from Lakeland prove upon to compete at the highest level of High School. the NWAC. In the midfield we return Ellory Ferris, an We have a lot of pieces to fit together, but we underrated player that was the heart of our should be very good defensively and that should midfield last year, and Cori Holmes whore- give us time to get the offense rolling. Our goal ceived a medical red-shirt after suffering a sea- for this year’s squad is to finish in the top two son ending knee injury 10 minutes into her first of the NWAC East Region and compete for the intercollegiate game. Adding to our midfield NWAC Final-four in November! are Maya Lewis, an All-State player from Utah

24 2018/2019 North Idaho College Cardinals www.NICATHLETICS.com WOMEN’S SOCCER

2018 ROSTER NO PLAYER YR POS HT HOMETOWN

0 Kaysha Bailey F G 5’7” Lewiston, ID 1 Kari Bromley S G 5’5” Spokane Valley, WA 2 Tiana Cydell F D 5’6” Coeur d’Alene, ID 3 Sahkora George F F 5’5” Spokane Valley, WA 5 Sydney Moore F M 5’6” Newman Lake, WA 6 Maya Lewis F M 5’1” Layton, UT 7 Autumn Stewart F F 5’3” Spokane Valley, WA 9 Sofia Schnepf F D 5’9” Rathdrum, ID 10 Kaleigh Haworth F F 5’5” Anchorage, AK 11 Ashley Camacho S D 5’2” , NV 12 Cidney Bauwens F D 5’8” Boise, ID 13 Riley Klauss F M 5’6” Cheney, WA 14 Zhu Parker S D 5’5” Logan, UT 15 Emmaleah Allen F D 5’7” Boise, ID 16 Ellory Ferris S M 5’7” Ellensburg, WA 17 Melissa Decker F M 5’7” Meridian, ID 18 Taylor Lance F D 5’8” Ammon, ID 20 Kelsey Wilkins F D 5’6” Lewiston, ID 22 Zoe Lee S F 5’7” Ammon, ID 23 Cori Holmes S F 5’4” Kenai, AK 24 Linnea Pretzer S F 5’7” Idaho Falls, ID 28 Tori Frei F M 5’5” Lewiston, ID 30 Madison Szafransky F G 5’6” Spokane, WA

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DATE TIME OPPONENT DATE OPPONENT RESULT SCORE

8/11 2 PM (MT) Univ. of Montana (exhibition) 8/24 Lane CC L 1-3 8/15 2 PM Gillette College (exhibition) 8/25 Everett CC W 3-2 8/23-24 NWAC Friendlies 9/1 Tacoma CC L 1-4 8/23 6 PM Clackamas CC 9/2 Everett CC W 9-1 8/24 8 AM Skagit Valley CC 9/29 *Blue Mountain CC - Rescheduled 9/1 10 AM Tacoma CC 9/30 *Treasure Valley CC - Rescheduled 9/2 10 AM Peninsula College 9/13 *Yakima Valley CC W 1-0 9/7 2 PM *Treasure Valley CC 9/16 *Wenatchee Valley College W 4-1 9/8 12 PM *Blue Mountain CC 9/20 *Walla Walla CC L 0-2 9/12 4 PM *Yakima Valley College 9/23 *Columbia Basin College W 2-0 9/15 12 PM *Wenatchee Valley College 9/29 *Blue Mountain CC W 11-0 9/19 2 PM *Walla Walla CC 9/30 *Treasure Valley CC W 5-1 9/22 12 PM *Columbia Basin College 10/4 *CC of Spokane L 1-4 9/26 5 PM *CC of Spokane 10/6 *Treasure Valley CC W 5-1 10/5 2 PM *Blue Mountain CC 10/7 *Blue Mountain CC W 3-0 10/6 11 AM *Treasure Valley CC 10/11 *Wenatchee Valley College W 4-1 10/10 1 PM *Wenatchee Valley College 10/14 *Yakima Valley CC W 2-0 10/13 12 PM *Yakima Valley College 10/18 *Columbia Basin College W 2-0 10/17 1 PM *Columbia Basin College 10/21 *Walla Walla CC L 1-5 10/20 12 PM *Walla Walla CC 10/25 *CC of Spokane L 0-3 10/24 1 PM *CC of Spokane 11/3 NWAC PLAYOFFS ROUND 1 10/31 TBD *NWAC Playoffs Round 1 Whatcom CC L 0-1 11/3 TBD *NWAC Quarterfinals 11/9-11 TBD *NWAC Final Four - Tukwila, WA

NWAC ALL-STAR TEAM 2017 NWAC STANDINGS

2017 SOUTH & EASTERN REGION EAST REGION NWAC PTS OVR COACHES OF THE YEAR Eileen Reyna, Clackamas *Walla Walla 14-0-0 42 18-1-1 Janine Szpara, Clackamas (S) Sarah Tuebner, Clark *Spokane 10-2-2 32 13-5-2 Jordan Hacker, Walla Walla (E) Danielle VanOrd, Lane *NORTH IDAHO 10-4-0 30 12-7-0 Brenna Whitney, Wenatchee Valley Yakima Valley 5-5-4 19 7-5-4 REGION MVP Columbia Basin 5-6-3 18 6-6-4 Facienne Graham, Clark (S) DEFENDERS Wenatchee Valley 3-9-2 11 5-10-3 Cheris Brown, Spokane (E) ASHLEY CAMACHO, NIC Treasure Valley 2-9-3 9 2-10-4 Kylie Clarkson, SW Oregon Blue Mountain 0-14-0 0 0-16-0 FORWARDS Ali Dieringer, Wenatchee Valley *Qualified for NWAC Post-Season Tournament Courtney Abrams, Yakima Valley Grace Ellis, Spokane Cheris Brown, Spokane Kyla Ganchan-Romero, Lane Facienne Graham, Clark Maddison Maffeo, Clark 2017 NWAC FINAL POLL Haley Janky, Rogue Chelsea Marozik, Walla Walla # SCHOOL PTS (1ST) LINNEA PRETZER, NIC Gabrielle Nicodemus, Yakima Valley Calysta Susu Mago, Lane Autumn Straub, Lane 1. Peninsula 76(6) Haley Wammock, Walla Walla 2t. Walla Walla 58(1) KEEPERS 2t. Highline 58(1) MIDFIELDERS Maggie Higgins, Clark 4. Clark 37 Sydney Clements, Spokane Paige Kubista, Walla Walla 5. Spokane 31 Tate Kautzky, Walla Walla Mackenna McClellan, Clackamas 6. Tacoma 21 CHELSEA LOVE, NIC Chantelle Nelson, Portland 7. Whatcom 16 Rylee MacDonald, Clark 8. Lane 15 Kalea Nyby, Lane

26 2018/2019 North Idaho College Cardinals www.NICATHLETICS.com WOMEN’S SOCCER DAN HOGAN / HEAD WOMEN’S SOCCER COACH an Hogan enters his 21st season coaching In 2017, Hogan coached an NIC Women’s Soc- D at North Idaho College and 16th year as cer team to the programs 200th win! head women’s soccer coach. During Hogan’s Hogan has more than 30 years of soccer tenure, his teams have posted an overall record coaching experience and holds a National “B” of 205-63-46 with two league championships, License and an NSCAA Advanced National two conference tournament titles, one district Diploma. Hogan graduated from North Idaho championship, and a third-place national tour- College in 1981 and earned a bachelor’s degree nament finish. The women’s soccer team has in applied mathematics at Washington State been ranked as high as 7th in the nation in University. 2011. 2016 saw Hogan named Northwest Ath- Hogan resides in Coeur d’Alene with his wife letic Conference East Region Coach of the Year. Jo Marie and daughter Rachael. KELLSI PARSON / ASSISTANT COACH ellsi Parson is in her second year as an as- years and as a junior was named Most Valuable K sistant coach. She played as a midfielder for Player of the Inland Empire League. She was a NIC in 2012-2013. Her team in 2012 finished part of the first team in Lewiston High School 9-4-2. After her two years at NIC she went back soccer history to make a state tournament ap- to Lewiston, Idaho and coached the high school pearance. soccer team before returning to NIC. Parson returned to Coeur d’Alene and will Parson played high school soccer at Lewiston finish her degree in Kinesiology with an empha- High School where she was a four year starter. sis in Education from Lewis-Clark State College She was named to the All League Team all four in December 2018.

LAUREN MAKINSON / GOALKEEPER COACH auren Makinson is back for her fourth year and went on to Portland State University to play. L as an assistant. She played goalkeeper for Makinson returned to Coeur d’Alene to finish NIC in 2010 – 2011. Her 2011 team finished the her degree in Criminal Justice, graduating from year with a 14-2-1 record and were ranked 7th in Lewis and Clark State College in May of 2016. the nation. After NIC she played at Hawaii Pa- She works for Kootenai County and resides in cific University. In 2017, her NIC starting goal- Coeur d’Alene with her husband Trevor and keeper was selected to the NWAC All-Star team daughter Camryn.

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www.NICATHLETICS.com 2018/2019 Athletics Guide 27 GOLF 2018/2019 SEASON OVERVIEW The potential he NIC golf teams have high expectations spots will help each member of the program im- T going into the 2018-2019 season. With the prove. Tentatively, the first event of the season is there to men’s program coming off back-to-back NWAC will be the PLU/Grays Harbor Invitational in produce an Championships the bar has been raised to con- September. tinue the run of success. Over the last two years On the women’s side we hope to improve on undefeated the men’s program has had an NWAC League our third place NWAC finish last season. We season, and record of 85-5 over 10 events. The potential will have two sophomores returning: Macken- is there to produce an undefeated season, and zie Robins and Caitlyn Fisher, and both were this may be this may be the year if the ball rolls right. on the traveling team last year. We have also the year The Cardinals have four returning soph- added five freshmen to the team: Hannah Lar- omores: Jesse Henderson, Braxton Stewart, son (Post Falls, ID), Madeline Neff (Rathdrum, if the ball Tristan Groth, and Chase Bomar. Of those four ID), Zoyee Thomas (Logan, UT), Kaylie Hayes rolls right returners Henderson and Stewart were part of (Bend, OR) and Jessey Simmons (Springville, the 2017-2018 NWAC Championship team. We UT). We recently received bad news from Zoyee have also added eight freshmen to the team from Thomas as she just had an unforeseen surgery across the Northwest: Austin Mitchell (Coeur d’ and will not be able to compete in the fall. At Alene, ID), Tanner Byers (Post Falls, ID), Bryce this time as long as rehabilitation goes well she Mocabee (Huntley, MT), Lincoln Hirrlinger will be good to return for the spring season. Re- (Rexburg, ID), Bo Knittel (Aberdeen, ID), Nick cruiting for this year was very tough and unfor- Roberts (Meridian, ID), Tyler Jones (Camas, tunately we lost two verbal commits to Division WA), and Dawson Strobel (Tekoa, WA). Hav- II programs. However, we believe we have the ing a roster of 13 will keep things very compet- necessary tools to compete for an NWAC title itive during pre-tournament qualifying rounds with the dedication to hard work this Fall sea- and the continual challenge for travelling roster son.

28 2018/2019 North Idaho College Cardinals www.NICATHLETICS.com GOLF RUSSELL GROVE / HEAD GOLF COACH ussell Grove enters his 5th season as the graduated and recently qualified for the 2017 R head coach of the Cardinal golf program PGA Professional Championship. for both the women and the men. Grove at- “Russell is an exceptional golf talent, and is tended Coeur d’Alene High School, where he highly respected as a professional golfer and was the valedictorian and helped the Vikings instructor,” said Al Williams, NIC athletics di- win the 5A State Golf Championship in 2004. rector. “Russell has tremendous connections He received a golf scholarship to the Universi- in the PGA and with NCAA Division I golf ty of Idaho where he served as a team coaches, so he can assist in moving our stu- and led the Vandals to their best finish in the dent-athletes to the next level, on and off the history of the Western Athletic Conference at course. We have a talented group of returners the time. Grove was a three-time recipient of and recruits, so the foundation appears to be the WAC Scholar Athlete Award, and three- set for Russell to lead our programs to contin- time selection on the WAC Academic All-Con- ued success.” ference team. At the University of Idaho, The Avondale Golf Club, in Hayden, Idaho, Grove set the 36-hole and 54-hole record with is the Cardinal’s home course. The program scores of 131 and 203 respectively. In addition, also uses Twin Lakes GC, The Links GC, Prai- he set the UI course record with a score of 62. rie Falls GC, and the Coeur d’Alene Municipal Grove turned professional in 2009 after he golf course as practice and playing facilities. RUSS GROVE / ASSISTANT COACH Russ is entering his third year with helping ginia Community College. He retired in 2017 with the men’s and women’s golf teams. Russ and is presently working as a course marshal has 15 years experience coaching multiple at Avondale Golf Course. Russ is married to sports. Russ graduated from Thomas Edison Karen and has two sons, Russell and Sam. He HS in Alexandria, Virginia and Northern Vir- enjoys all sports and loves coaching.

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2018/2019 MEN’S ROSTER PLAYER YR HOMETOWN Austin Mitchell F Coeur d’Alene, ID Bo Knittel F Aberdeen, ID Braxton Stewart S Montpellier, ID Chase Bomar S Post Falls, ID Dawson Strobel F Tekoa, WA Jesse Henderson S Farmington, UT Lincoln Hirrlinger F Rexburg, ID Nick Roberts F Meridian, ID Tristan Groth S Rigby, ID

2018/2019 SCHEDULE 2018 NWAC ALL-STAR TEAM

DATE TIME TOURNAMENT NWAC ALL-LEAGUE

9/28-30 TBD University of Puget Sound Invitational BADEN PLAYER OF THE YEAR SECOND TEAM 10/8-9 TBD Spokane/Rocky Mountain Invitational Kobie Lockwood, SW Oregon Chase Mitchell, Spokane 10/22-23 TBD Walla Walla Invitational Jake Larson, Spokane 10/28-29 TBD *Bellevue League Match FIRST TEAM Joel Snyder, SW Oregon 4/15-16 TBD *Walla Walla NWAC League Match Kobie Lockwood, SW Oregon Brady Nelson, NIC at Veterans Memorial Golf Course Sean Langham , NIC Curtis Koltermann, Bellevue 4/21-22 TBD *Spokane NWAC League Match Gerry Snyder, SW Oregon Ben Harvey, NIC at Liberty Lake Golf Course Todd Henderson, NIC Brett Ball, Skagit Valley 5/5-6 TBD *Highline NWAC League Match Jonny Larson, Skagit Valley at River Bend Golf Complex Kevin Simmons, Bellevue 5/19-20 TBD *NWAC Championship at The Home Course (Dupont, WA)

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2018/2019 WOMEN’S ROSTER PLAYER YR HOMETOWN Caitlyn Fisher S Gilmer, TX Hannah Larson F Post Falls, ID Jessey Simons F Springville, UT Kaylie Hayes F Bend, OR Mackenzie Robins S Boise, ID Madeline Neff F Rathdrum, ID Zoyee Thomas F Logan, UT

2018/2019 SCHEDULE 2018 NWAC ALL-STAR TEAM DATE TIME TOURNAMENT NWAC ALL-LEAGUE

9/28-30 TBD University of Puget Sound Invitational BADEN PLAYER OF THE YEAR SECOND TEAM 10/8-9 TBD Spokane/Rocky Mountain Invitational Briana Esvelt, Columbia Basin Emma Raymond, Skagit Valley 10/22-23 TBD Walla Walla Invitational Breanna Watts, Columbia Basin 10/28-29 TBD *Bellevue League Match FIRST TEAM Emily Ngonvolalath, Bellevue 4/15-16 TBD *Walla Walla NWAC League Match Brianna Esvelt, Columbia Basin Abby Dixon, SW Oregon at Veterans Memorial Golf Course Madi Brown, NIC Brooke Cramer, Walla Walla 4/21-22 TBD *Spokane NWAC League Match Shelby Baum, Spokane Mikal Jerman, NIC at Liberty Lake Golf Course Kelci Parker, Spokane 5/5-6 TBD *Highline NWAC League Match Katie Bogert, SW Oregon at River Bend Golf Complex Lauren Hamm, Skagit Valley 5/19-20 TBD *NWAC Championship at The Home Course (Dupont, WA)

www.NICATHLETICS.com 2018/2019 Athletics Guide 31 www.nic.edu MEN’S BASKETBALL 2018/2019 SEASON OVERVIEW We are t’s easy to want to hold onto the past when to play at the University of Washington. He is a I you are coming off men’s basketball’s first great pass-first guard that can impact the game extremely NWAC Championship, yet we are still excited at both ends of the floor. Malatare is a 6’0 point proud of the about the upcoming season. Looking back on guard who was committed to play at the Uni- our 2017-2018 season, we are extremely proud versity of Montana. He was the Montana Class student- of the student-athletes that helped us earn our C player of the year. We are also excited about athletes that first post season championship. two of our local Idaho signees, James Carlson As it is every year, we are losing a good por- (Lake City HS) 6’9 forward and Emmitt Taylor helped us tion of our team. Replacing the sophomore III (Lapwai HS) 6’5 shooting guard. Carlson earn our first class is no easy task with the departure of five brings a great stretch 4 mentality to our team. players headed to NCAA DII programs. Our He is capable of playing both inside and out. post season staff has been hard at work this off season -re Taylor is a high level shooter that is capable championship cruiting some promising student-athletes to of stretching any defense with his unlimited reload the roster. range. Returning for the Cardinals are NWAC The Cardinals beefed up the front court with Tournament MVP RayQuan Evans (Skyview the addition of 6’9 Ismael Valdez (Bronx, NY) HS, MT) 6’5 PG, Jarod Greene (Blackfoot HS, and 6’10 Yusuf Mohamed, a stretch forward ID) 6’8 forward, Iain McLaughlin (East Side from Seattle. Jaden Dewar is an athletic wing Catholic HS, WA) 6’6 wing/forward, Drew from Portland, and plays much bigger than his Sheridan (Big Sky HS, MT) 6’4 wing, and Kee- 6’6 frame. gan Crosby (Nathan Hale HS, WA) 6’6 wing. We would like to wish the best of luck to All five had a huge role in our success last sea- our 2018 graduates who have all moved on to son and we are expecting big things from them NCAA Division II programs next year: Tyler in a leadership role. We are also excited about Brimhall (University of Alaska-Anchorage), University of Montana transfer 6’7 Alphonso Seth Christiaens (Montana State University Anderson (Garfield HS, WA), who should have Billings), Charles Williams (University of Tex- a major impact this season. He is a versatile as International), Jalen Burkett (Northwest player who can play multiple positions. Our Nazarene University), and Aushanti Potts- incoming class is loaded with talent and we Woods (University of Alaska -Fairbanks). We are very excited to develop the team chemistry are very excited for this upcoming season and with so many new faces. We landed two NCAA we are looking forward to representing North Division 1 commits in Nate Pryor (West Seattle Idaho College, and the Coeur d’ Alene commu- HS, WA) and Phillip Malatare (Arlee HS, MT). nity. Come out and support your team as we Pryor is a 6’3 combo guard who was committed work hard to repeat as NWAC Champions.

34 2018/2019 North Idaho College Cardinals www.NICATHLETICS.com MEN’S BASKETBALL

2018/2019 ROSTER NO PLAYER YR HT POS HOMETOWN 0 RayQuan Evans S 6-4 G Billings, MT 1 Nate Pryor F 6-3 PG Seattle, WA 2 Tyler Tanner S 6-0 G Arlee, MT 3 Emmitt Taylor III F 6-4 G Lapwai, ID 4 Phillip Malatare F 6-1 PG Arlee, MT 5 Iain McLaughlin S 6-7 G/F Bellevue, WA 10 Alphonso Anderson S 6-7 G/F Tacoma, WA 11 Yusuf Mohamed F 6-10 G/F Seattle, WA 12 James Carlson F 6-9 F Coeur d’ Alene, ID 21 Jaden Dewar F 6-6 F Portland, OR 22 Jarod Greene S 6-8 F Blackfoot, ID 23 Ismael Valdez F 6-9 F Bronx, NY 24 Drew Sheridan RS-S 6-4 G Missoula, MT 32 Tanner Sullivan RS-F 6-6 F Sacramento, CA 33 Keegan Crosby S 6-6 G/F Seattle, WA

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DATE TIME OPPONENT DATE OPPONENT RESULT SCORE

11/17 7:30 PM Peninsula College 11/16-18 NIC Tip-Off Classic 11/23-24 Western Wyoming Thanksgiving Classic 11/17 Northwest College W 87-80 11/23 3 PM Central Wyoming 11/18 Northwest College W 71-61 11/24 5 PM Western Wyoming 12/2-3 Everett CC Tournament 11/29-12/1 Coeur d’Alene Inn-vitational 12/2 Edmonds CC W 86-81 11/29 7:30 PM Grays Harbor College 12/3 Everett CC L 90-86 11/30 7:30 PM Shoreline CC 12/7-9 San Jose City College Tournament 12/1 5 PM Medicine Hat College 12/7 Monterey Peninsula College L 85-71 12/6-8 San Jose City College Tournament 12/8 City College of San Francisco L 84-69 12/6 6 PM San Jose City College 12/9 San Jose City College W 67-42 12/7 4 PM Monterey Peninsula College 12/17-19 Holiday Inn Express NWAC Crossover 12/8 6 PM City College of San Francisco 12/17 Chemeketa CC W 109-106 12/11 7:30 PM Spokane Club/ Gonzaga Alumni 12/18 Shoreline CC W 84-67 12/27-29 Fiesta Bowl Junior College Shootout (Mesa, AZ) 12/19 Highline College W 94-76 12/27 6 PM Mesa CC 12/28-30 Coeur d’Alene INN-vitational 12/28 TBD Seward County / Snow College 12/28 Fairchild AFB W 106-67 12/29 TBD South Plains / Salt Lake / Cent AZ / Bismarck 12/29 Everett CC W 90-81 1/2 7:30 PM *Big Bend CC 12/30 Medicine Hat College W 83-47 1/5 4 PM *Treasure Valley CC 1/6 *Yakima Valley College L 83-77 1/12 4 PM *Walla Walla CC 1/10 *Columbia Basin College W 90-59 1/16 7:30 PM *Wenatchee Valley College 1/13 *Treasure Valley CC W 85-71 1/19 4 PM *Blue Mountain CC 1/15 *Big Bend CC W 94-76 1/21 4 PM *Columbia Basin College 1/17 *Walla Walla CC L 85-82 1/23 7:30 PM *CC of Spokane 1/20 *CC of Spokane W 85-83 1/26 4 PM *Yakima Valley College 1/24 *Wenatchee Valley College W 76-65 2/2 3 PM *Treasure Valley CC 1/27 *Blue Mountain CC W 72-54 2/6 7:30 PM *Big Bend CC 2/3 *Yakima Valley College W 100-81 2/9 4 PM *Walla Walla CC 2/7 *Columbia Basin College W 95-55 2/13 7:30 PM *Wenatchee Valley College 2/10 *Treasure Valley CC W 100-87 2/16 4 PM *Blue Mountain CC 2/14 *Big Bend CC L 84-82 2/20 7:30 PM *CC of Spokane 2/17 *CC of Spokane L 107-87 2/23 4 PM *Yakima Valley College 2/21 *Blue Mountain CC W 110-51 2/27 7:30 PM *Columbia Basin College 2/24 *Walla Walla CC L 81-72 3/7-8 TBD NWAC Championships (Round 1-2) 2/28 *Wenatchee Valley College W 100-69 3/16-17 TBD Final Four NWAC Championships 3/9-18 NWAC Tournament 3/9 Lower Columbia College W 86-68 3/10 Everett CC W 112-110(2 OT) 3/17 Portland CC W 79-73 3/18 Peninsula College (Champ.) W 90-83(OT) 2017/2018 NWAC STANDINGS

SCHOOL NWAC PCT OVR PCT *Walla Walla 12-4 .750 23-8 .742 *NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE 11-5 .688 25-8 .758 *Spokane 11-5 .688 22-9 .710 *Yakima Valley 10-6 .625 19-11 .633 Wenatchee Valley 9-7 .563 16-12 .571 Treasure Valley 9-7 .563 13-14 .481 Big Bend 8-8 .500 15-13 .536 Blue Mountain 1-15 .063 4-22 .154 Columbia Basin 1-15 .063 3-25 .107 *Qualified for post season

36 2018/2019 North Idaho College Cardinals www.NICATHLETICS.com MEN’S BASKETBALL COREY SYMONS / HEAD MEN’S BASKETBALL COACH orey Symons returns to North Idaho Col- Prior to NIC, Symons was an assistant high C lege for his 15th season with the men’s pro- school coach for five seasons. He coached one gram, and his 5th as the head coach. In four season at Bellevue (WA) Christian High School, seasons he holds a record of 106-23 and has led and four at Post Falls (ID) High School. the Cardinals to two conference championships Symons redshirted at NIC in 1993 under leg- as well as the first post season championship in endary coach Rolly Williams. He then went on program history. In 2015-2016 he led the Car- to play at Blue Mountain Community College dinals to the only undefeated regular season in in Pendleton, OR and Northwest University in school history and Scenic West Athletic Confer- Kirkland, Wash. Symons averaged 16 points ence (SWAC) history. Last season the Cardinals per game in his final season and was team cap- finished the season with a 25-8 record and their tain at Northwest University, where he gradu- first NWAC title. Under the direction of coach ated with a Bachelors degree in Business Man- Symons, the Cardinals have brought home 2 agement and Administration. After college, league titles as well as a NWAC title, and has 5 Symons played for a select international team straight seasons ranked in the top 25 pre-sea- in Europe. He is currently pursuing his masters son national polls. The Cardinals had 3 former in Coaching and Athletic Administration from players play in the NBA summer league with 2 Concordia University Irvine and is on track to of them signing NBA contracts. finish this December. Prior to his promotion, Symons finished his Symons is a North Idaho native, and a grad- 10th season as an assistant coach with the NIC uate of Falls Christian Academy. He is married staff. Symons played a major role in recruiting to Nicole (Nipp) Symons who is also highly in- 50+ student-athletes that have continued on volved in the North Idaho community. Nicole to 4-year institutions. His recruits helped NIC is starting her 16th year in education at Lakes earn an NJCAA No. 1 national ranking, and a Middle School. She is also an active AAU coach consistent spot in the national polls. During as well as overseeing multiple North Idaho Elite Symons tenure as an assistant coach NIC av- AAU teams. Together they are proud parents of eraged 22 wins a year, including three SWAC Madison (14) and Caden (12). championships. He was also involved in ac- “Corey is known as a great recruiter, but he ademic advising of student-athletes and NIC is also an experienced coach” said Al Williams, men’s basketball team has traditionally at- NIC athletic director. “He has a good feel for tained a cumulative GPA higher than the over- the game as a former college player and he un- all student body population. Men’s Basketball derstands how to develop athletes. Corey is a has achieved Team Academic All-American sta- hard worker and was instrumental in recruiting tus twice in the last four years with a 3.0 tem most of the current roster. He has earned the GPA. These are the only times this has been ac- chance to guide our men’s basketball program, complished in the history of the program. and I believe he is ready for the challenge.”

2017/2018 ALL-REGION

NWAC EAST - ALL-REGION HONORS

COACH OF THE YEAR FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM DEFENSIVE P.O.Y. Jeff Reinland, Walla Walla RayQuan Evans, NIC De Angelo Stowers, Big Bend Jalen Burkett, NIC Cesar Sandoval, Spokane Jalen Burkett, NIC MOST VALUABLE PLAYER Damen Thacker, Walla Walla Cameron Gay, Spokane ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM Landon Radliff, Walla Walla Justin Martin, Wenatchee Valley Tyus Jefferson, Treasure Valley Cameron Gay, Spokane Gamaun Boykin, Yakima Valley Quentin Raynor, Yakima Valley Tyus Jefferson, Treasure Valley FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Jarek Schetzle, Treasure Valley RayQuan Evans, NIC Brandon Porter, Walla Walla Gamaun Boykin, Yakima Valley

www.NICATHLETICS.com 2018/2019 Athletics Guide 37 MEN’S BASKETBALL GEORGE SWANSON / ASSISTANT COACH eorge Swanson is in his 5th season as an NWAACC tournament and a #1 ranking in the G assistant coach with the NIC basketball NWAACC poll. Swanson also spent two seasons program. “Coach G” has been instrumental in as an assistant coach at Pierce College in the the success of the program for the last four sea- NWAACC. sons. He is the recruiting coordinator, and is Swanson played at Grays Harbor College highly involved in the success of the student/ where he helped his team to an NWAACC 6th athletes. place finish. He also played for Northwest Uni- Swanson came to the NIC after spending two versity where they won the school’s only na- seasons as a head coach at Reardan (WA) High tional championship and where he is inducted School and Emerald City Basketball Academy. in the school Hall of Fame. Swanson was also an assistant at Hardin Sim- He earned his bachelor’s degree in health mons University in Abilene, Texas. Before go- science from Eastern Washington University ing to HSU, Swanson was the Head Coach at in 2006. Swanson has two boys, Jayce (12) and Grays Harbor College where he led them to the Myles (7) and a daughter, Jaide (20). COLBY DENTON / ASSISTANT COACH olby Denton is starting his 2nd year on staff ing connection to the Seattle and Tacoma area. C with the Cardinals after spending 3 years Coach Colby has had the opportunity to coach on staff at the power house West Seattle High many division 1 athletes at West Seattle. School. Coach Colby adds another deep recruit-

RUSS GILES / ASSISTANT COACH uss Giles is starting his 2nd year on staff with Coach Giles also brings 17+ years of experience R the Cardinals after spending 20 years with with the NBA and NCAA. Russ was a part of 10 the Coeur d’ Alene Vikings basketball programs. NBA All-Star weekends as well as 7 NCAA Final 4 Coach Giles brings a high level of coaching as well tournaments. Coach Russ also spent 6 years with as an unbelievable understanding of the game. the Marine Corps from 1987-1992.

JOSH WHITAKER / ASSISTANT COACH osh Whitaker is starting his 1st year on staff success coaching Idaho AAU basketball. Coach J with the Cardinals after spending 3 years on Whitaker has a great defensive mind and will staff with the Coeur d’ Alene Vikings boys pro- spend most of his time focusing on the defen- gram. Coach Whitaker is a well know face in the sive side of the ball. He is a North Idaho College local basketball community and has had a lot of alumni, and is excited to be with the Cardinals.

ZACH CAMEL / ASSISTANT COACH ach Camel is starting his 1st year on staff with Griz. Coach Zach is a Montana native and comes Z the Cardinals after spending last season on from a family that has enormous ties to the Mon- staff with the University of Montana Grizzlies. tana basketball community. He is a student of the Coach Zach joined the Griz staff as a graduate as- game and will be in charge of strength and condi- sistant after finishing his playing career with the tioning as well as individual training.

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2018/2019 SEASON OVERVIEW Our goals he NIC women’s basketball team brings in Schlader. Carlton had a stellar career at Colo- T a large freshman class after sending five ny High School in Palmer, Alaska. She led her this season players onto 4-year colleges last spring to con- team to a 5th place finish at state while earn- include an tinue their basketball careers. Lone returner ing 2nd team All State. Cates scored 11 points Zoe Krupa will team up with transfer Heidi Sell- per game with 8 rebounds per game to earn East Region man (Willmar, MN) to give the Lady Cardinals MVP honors on her Kellogg team. First Team Championship some college playing experience. Local stand- All-Leaguer, Mary Schlader, pulled down 14 re- out and All League performer, Keara Simpson, bounds per game last season leading NICS to a and winning (Lake City HS) heads up the freshman class 2nd place finish. games in along with another Lake City graduate, guard Incoming freshmen will not be the only new Halle Eborall. Halle will join NIC this season faces this season. Korina Baker joins the NIC the NWAC making her the 4th Lake City basketball player coaching staff after a stellar career at NIC and Championship to play at NIC in the past two years. NCAA Division I Southern Methodist Univer- Syndie Peterson, Alivia Williams, Anna sity. Baker was the starting point guard for the Tournament Schrade and Madison Lommen all join the Lady NIC’s 2011 NJCAA National Basketball Cham- Cardinals from the western Montana region. pionship team. Longtime assistant coach Carey Schrade brings a well-rounded game to NIC af- Carlson will step down from the coaching ranks ter being an All-League player for Glacier High after landing a full time faculty position at NIC school in Kalispell, MT. Alivia Williams earned in the Cardinal Learning Commons. All State accolades for Frenchtown High School We took a step forward last season, winning scoring 16 points per game. Sydnie Peterson is 19 games while earning a slot in the NWAC another All-State player from Anaconda High playoffs. We were ranked as high as 3rd in the School. NWAC. Our goals this season include an East Rounding out the young squad will be new- Region Championship and winning games in comers Alex Carlton, Kaili Cates and Mary the NWAC Championship Tournament.

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2018/2019 ROSTER NO PLAYER YR HT POS HOMETOWN 10 Sydnie Peterson F 5-7 G Anaconda, MT 12 Zosha Krupa S 5-10 G Sitka, AK 15 Alivia Williams F 5-9 G Frenchtown, MT 21 Kaili Cates F 5-7 G Kellogg, ID 22 Anna Schrade F 5-10 G Kalispell, MT 23 Halle Eborall F 5-6 G Hayden, ID 24 Alex Carlton F 5-6 G Palmer, AK 25 Madison Lommen F 5-5 G Superior, MT 33 Mary Schlader F 6-1 F Coeur d’ Alene, ID 35 Keara Simpson F 6-0 F Coeur d’ Alene, ID 44 Heidi Sellmann S 5-11 F Willmar, MN

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11/16 4:30 PM Mesa (AZ) CC 11/17-19 Cardinal Tip-Off Classic 11/17 6 PM Scottsdale CC 11/17 Northwest College W 67-64OT 11/18 12 PM Chandler-Gilbert CC 11/18 Southwestern Oregon CC W 109-85 12/1 12 PM Gonzaga University Club 11/19 Bellevue College W 90-77 12/7 7 PM North Idaho All-Stars 12/1-3 Bellevue College Bulldog Classic 12/16-18 Holiday Inn Express NWAC Crossover 12/1 Bellevue College L 77-73 12/16 7:30 PM Umpqua CC 12/2 Highline College W 91-67 12/17 5:30 PM South Puget Sound CC 12/3 Umpqua CC L 85-80 12/18 1 PM Bellevue CC 12/15-17 Clackamas CC NWAC Crossover Tournament 12/27-29 Lower Columbia College Holiday Classic 12/15 Whatcom CC W 93-67 1/2 6 PM *Big Bend CC 12/16 Clackamas CC W 85-82 1/5 2 PM *Treasure Valley CC 12/17 Lower Columbia College W 74-63 1/12 2 PM *Walla Walla CC 12/28-30 Lower Columbia College Holiday Classic 1/16 6 PM *Wenatchee Valley College 12/28 Highline College W 86-45 1/19 2 PM *Blue Mountain CC 12/29 Lower Columbia College W 62-57 1/21 2 PM *Columbia Basin College 12/30 Umpqua CC L 74-70 1/23 6 PM *CC of Spokane 1/6 *Yakima Valley College W 84-63 1/26 2 PM *Yakima Valley College 1/10 *Columbia Basin College L 76-61 2/2 1 PM *Treasure Valley CC 1/13 *Treasure Valley CC L 74-69 2/6 6 PM *Big Bend CC 1/15 *Big Bend CC L 79-78 2/9 2 PM *Walla Walla CC 1/17 *Walla Walla CC L 101-89 2/13 6 PM *Wenatchee Valley College 1/20 *CCs of Spokane W 75-62 2/16 2 PM *Blue Mountain CC 1/24 *Wenatchee Valley College W 75-68 2/20 6 PM *CC of Spokane 1/27 *Blue Mountain CC W 103-54 2/23 2 PM *Yakima Valley College 2/3 *Yakima Valley College W 81-78 2/27 6 PM *Columbia Basin College 2/7 *Columbia Basin College W 66-59 3/9-10 NWAC Championships (Round 1-2) 2/10 *Treasure Valley CC W 65-50 3/16-17 Final Four NWAC Championships 2/14 *Big Bend CC L 88-85 2/17 *CCs of Spokane W 71-55 2/21 *Blue Mountain CC W 84-48 2017/2018 ALL-REGION 2/24 *Walla Walla CC L 89-62 2/28 *Wenatchee Valley College W 82-74 NWAC EAST - ALL-REGION HONORS 3/8-3/11 NWAC Championships - Round 1 MOST VALUABLE PLAYER SECOND TEAM 3/8 Lower Columbia College L 84-63 Cierra Jo McKeown, Walla Walla Sunnie Martinez, Big Bend Saben Keo, Columbia Basin FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Miranda Johnson, Columbia Basin 2017/2018 NWAC STANDINGS Kamri Von Oelhoffen, Yakima Valley Sara Ramirez, Columbia Basin SCHOOL NWAC PCT OVR PCT Jessica Olson, Spokane COACH OF THE YEAR *Walla Walla 16-0 1.000 32-1 .970 Bobbi Hazeltine, Walla Walla ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM *Columbia Basin 12-4 .750 22-9 .710 Hailey Garrity, Big Bend *NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE 10-6 .625 19-10 .655 DEFENSIVE P.O.Y. Alexis Castro, Columbia Basin *Big Bend 9-7 .563 22-10 .688 Saben Keo, Columbia Basin Ronnie Harris, NIC Treasure Valley 8-8 .500 13-14 .481 Kortney Hutchison, Walla Walla Wenatchee Valley 7-9 .438 16-13 .552 FIRST TEAM Carly Davis, Yakima Valley Yakima Valley 5-11 .313 15-13 .536 Alexis Castro, Columbia Basin Spokane 5-11 .313 14-13 .519 Cierra Dvorak, NIC Blue Mountain 0-16 .000 1-26 .037 Jade Skidmore, Walla Walla *Qualified for post season Ashlynn Burgess, Wenatchee Valley Kamri Von Oelhoffen, Yakima Valley

42 2018/2019 North Idaho College Cardinals www.NICATHLETICS.com WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHRIS CARLSON / HEAD WOMEN’S BASKETBALL COACH hris Carlson enters his 15th season as head guide the women’s team to its best record, at Ccoach of the North Idaho College women’s that time, since 1988. basketball team while averaging 23 wins per sea- After graduating in 1984 from Northeast Mis- son. In 2011, he led the Lady Cardinals to their souri State University, where he earned All-Con- first-ever national championship, where he was ference honors for his NCAA Division II na- named National Tournament Coach of the Year. tional qualifying team, Carlson went on to play This was the NIC women’s third straight top 10 professional basketball in New Zealand. Carlson finish and their 4th trip in 5 years to the Nation- began his college coaching career at Eastern Or- al Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) egon University in 1988 as an assistant coach, national championships in Salina, Kansas. Carl- working with the men’s and women’s programs. son’s Lady Cardinals captured the Scenic West From 1992 to 2000, he was the head women’s Athletic Conference (SWAC) tournament cham- coach at Big Bend Community College in Moses pionship in 2009, 2010, and 2011. In addition, Lake, Washington, and was named Eastern Re- the Cardinals have won SWAC regular season gion Coach of the Year in 1999 for the Northwest championships in 2006, 2012, and 2013. Athletic Association of Community Colleges. In 2009, 2010, and 2011 Carlson was named Carlson was an assistant women’s coach at the NJCAA Association District M Coach of the University of Idaho from 2000 to 2001 before Year. In 2009 and 2011, he was named the North accepting the assistant coaching job at Eastern Idaho Regional Coach of the Year for all college Washington University. levels. He was also named SWAC Coach of the Carlson and his former assistant coach and Year in 2006 and 2012 and has posted a 318- wife, Carey Carlson, coached the Spokane Stars 129 record over the last 14 years. In addition, club girls basketball team, which placed eighth the Cardinals have earned Academic All-Amer- in the country in 1998. He and Carey also started ican team status 12 out of the last 14 seasons. In the North Idaho Elite club girls basketball pro- his 14 years as a head coach at NIC, Carlson has gram in North Idaho, which has won and placed placed 59 of his players into four-year programs, high in the elite division of several prestigious including 18 Division I scholarships. national tournaments. Prior to coming to NIC, Carlson was an assis- Carlson lives in Post Falls with his wife Carey tant coach for three years (2001-2004) at East- and their three children, 20-year-old Christina, ern Washington University, where he helped 19-year-old James, and 10-year-old Jordan. KORINA BAKER / ASSISTANT COACH orina Baker, the former Freeman (WA) High 14 seasons. As a junior, Baker helped the Mus- KSchool standout, returns to Coeur d’Alene tangs win the title in Conference USA, and her to join the Cardinal staff as an assistant coach. team advanced to the Women’s National Invi- Baker was the starting point guard on the NIC tational Tournament. In Baker’s senior season National Championship women’s basketball SMU switched conferences to the prestigious team that swept through the 2011 NJCAA na- American Athletic Conference, competing with tional tournament by an average victory margin traditional national powers UConn, Cincinnati, of 20 points. Baker was a two year starter for the Temple, Houston, and Wichita State, amongst Cardinals, earning NJCAA Region 18 1st Team others. Baker earned her Bachelor’s degree in honors as a sophomore. Following graduation Sociology from SMU and returned to the Spo- from NIC, Baker transferred to NCAA Division kane area after graduation. She has a one year I Southern Methodist University for the 2012- old son, Aiden.

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DATE TIME OPPONENT DATE OPPONENT RESULT SCORE

10/24 6:30 PM Red Vs Grey I 10/25 Red vs Gray 10/25 7 PM Red Vs Grey II 10/27 Red Vs Gray II 10/27 7 PM Alumni Dual 10/28 Alumni Dual 11/1 7 PM Montana State University - Northern 11/2 University of Great Falls L 29-9 11/2 7 PM University of Providence 11/9 *Highline College W 39-7 11/8 5 PM Iowa Central CC 11/10 Simon Fraser University L 11/9 4 PM Iowa Western CC 11/12 Pacific Open 11/10 7 AM Grand View Open 11/17 *Clackamas CC L 24-17 11/16 7 PM *Clackamas CC 11/18 *Umpqua CC W 50-6 11/17 CARDINAL DUALS 11/18 *Highline College W 40-9 11/17 12 PM *Umpqua CC 11/19 Spokane Open 11/17 2 PM *Highline College 11/30 Western Wyoming CC L 32-16 11/18 9 AM Spokane Open 11/30 Univ. of Nevada Las Vegas Club W 49-4 11/29 5 PM Western Wyoming CC (Las Vegas) 12/1-2 Cliff Keen Invitational 11/30-12/1 M9 A Cliff Keen Invitational (Las Vegas) 12/9 Montana State Univ.- Northern L 15-19 12/7 7 PM Simon Fraser University 12/10 Warner Pacific University W 42-3 1/10 6 PM Eastern Oregon University 1/13 Eastern Oregon Univ. W 30-9 1/11 10 AM Warner Pacific University 1/19 Southwestern Oregon CC W 28-21 1/12 3 PM University of Providence (Missoula, MT) 1/19 *Umpqua CC W 43-12 1/18 3 PM *Southwestern Oregon CC (Roseburg, OR) 1/20 *Clackamas CC L 34-14 1/18 5 PM *Umpqua CC 1/21 Clackamas Open 1/19 5 PM *Clackamas CC 1/25 Simon Fraser University W 31-15 1/20 9 AM Clackamas Open 1/26 Eastern Oregon University W 28-12 1/24 7 PM Simon Fraser University 2/11 *NJCAA West District Tournament 2nd Place 1/25 7 PM Eastern Oregon University 2/23-24 NJCAA National Tournament 6th Place 2/10 10 AM *NJCAA Region 18 Tournament (Cd’A) 3/1-2 7 AM NJCAA National Tournament (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 2017/2018 NJCAA FINAL POLL

# SCHOOL PTS 2018 NJCAA TOURNAMENT 1 Northeastern Oklahoma A&M 91 2 Clackamas (OR) 81 # SCHOOL PTS 3 Iowa Central 65 1 Northeastern Oklahoma A&M 147.5 4 Western Wyoming 44 2 Clackamas (OR) 124.5 5 NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE 42 3 Iowa Central 121 6 Ellsworth (IA) 37 4 Western Wyoming 99.5 7 Barton (KS) 36 5 Iowa Western 86.5 8 Northwest (WY) 34 6 NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE 80.5 9 Iowa Western 26 7 Ellsworth (IA) 76.5 10 Rochester (MN) 25 8 Northwest (WY) 73 11 Southwestern Oregon 22 9 Barton (KS) 70.5 12 Nassau (NY) 20 10 Northwest Kansas Tech 61 12 Northwest Kansas Tech 20 11 Niagara (NY) 46.5 14 Muskegon (MI) 16 12 Iowa Lakes 44 15 Iowa Lakes 14 13 Nassau (NY) 43 16 Highline (WA) 12 14 Muskegon (MI) 42.5 16 Itasca (MN) 12 15 Harper (IL) 37.5 16 Niagra County (NY) 12 16 Southwestern Oregon 35 19 Harper (IL) 10 17 North Iowa Area 34.5 19 North Iowa Area 10 18 Rochester (MN) 32.5 19 Highline (WA) 29.5 Poll: 2/21/2018 20 Spartanburg (SC) 26.5

48 2018/2019 North Idaho College Cardinals www.NICATHLETICS.com WRESTLING PAT WHITCOMB / HEAD WRESTLING COACH he 2018-2019 season marks Pat Whit- Wrestling Man of the Year. T comb’s 22nd season as the NIC Wrestling As an athlete, Whitcomb captured back-to- Head Coach. Under Whitcomb’s leadership, the back national titles for NIC in 1986 and 1987 and Cardinals have produced four NJCAA team na- was named NJCAA Outstanding Wrestler at the tional titles, 18 individual champions, and 108 1987 national tournament. After NIC, Whitcomb All-Americans with a team record of 291-56-2. wrestled at Oklahoma University before transfer- During his tenure, Whitcomb has also been hon- ring to the University of Western Montana, where ored as the National Coach of the Year twice and he finished second at the National Association of the Region 18 Coach of the Year eight times, and Intercollegiate Athletics national tournament. was inducted to both the NJCAA Wrestling Hall Before coming to NIC, Whitcomb was head coach of Fame and the NIC Hall of Fame in 2014 and at Kellogg and Lake City high schools. 2013, respectively. In 2001, Coach Whitcomb Whitcomb is originally from Grand Rapids, was honored as Coach of the Year at the presti- Michigan. He has four children: 24-year-old gious Idaho Sports Banquet and in 2006 he was Phillip, 23-year-old Kassie, 19-year-old Kattie, selected by fellow NJCAA coaches as the NJCAA and 16-year-old Matthew. KERI STANLEY / ASSISTANT COACH eri Stanley returns to North Idaho College After NIC, Stanley went on to wrestle for the K for his 8th season as an assistant. He was a University of Minnesota for a year before com- standout wrestler at Columbia Falls High School pleting a bachelor’s degree in university studies in Montana where he was a four-time state final- from Dickinson State University in North Dako- ist. He wrestled for head coach Pat Whitcomb at ta. Upon graduation, Stanley worked as an en- North Idaho College from 2001 to 2003. During rollment counselor and assistant wrestling coach his wrestling career at NIC, Stanley was a nation- at Dickinson State University for four years. al runner-up in 2002 and a national champion Stanley is married to NIC volleyball head in 2003, helping to lead his team to a national coach Kelsey (Aide) Stanley. He has 2 children: championship. Aida, 4 years old and Bodie, 2 years old. BRANDON RICHARDSON / ASSISTANT COACH randon Richardson returns to North Idaho high school and a Tri-State champion. Richard- B College for his second season as an assis- son wrestled for the Pokes from 2010-2015 and tant. Richardson is former University of Wyo- was an NCAA qualifier. He completed his bach- ming wrestler Brandon Richardson. Richardson elor’s and master’s degrees from the University wrestled at Lakeland High School in Rathdrum, of Wyoming in Kinesiology. Idaho where he was a three-time state finalist Richardson is married to Emma and they and a two-time champion. Richardson was a have one child, Annie. USA Wrestling Folkstyle national champion in

www.NICATHLETICS.com 2018/2019 Athletics Guide 49 SOFTBALL 2018/2019 SEASON OVERVIEW The 2019 he defending NWAC Champion Cardinals to the championships. Local freshmen, Betty Co- T return eight players from last year’s re- mack (Coeur d’Alene HS) and McKenzie Wilson team is cord-breaking roster. With the addition of 10 (Lake City HS) will join the staff this year. Grace looking for newcomers, look for the returning class to con- Ferres (Portland, OR) will be in the mix and An- tinue the standard on the field. drea Hoey (Vancouver, WA) will round out the their 3rd “After a remarkable championship season, it staff. East Region is time to reset and go to work again,” remarks CATCHERS: Returning this year after a Head Coach Don Don Williams. “We have some respectable freshman performance is Taylor Title in five key returners that I expect to lead the freshman Anderson. Sophomore, Devinne Amesquita is years towards our goals”. healthy after a broken thumb had her out half NWAC Player of the Year, Madi Mott returns of the season last will help behind the dish. after a phenomenal freshman campaign. Mott Newcomer Hannah Click from University High earned East Region Pitcher of the Year honors School in Spokane will bring depth to the bat- with record breaking numbers of 29 wins, with tery. a 2.07 earned run average, 208 strike outs and INFIELD: The entire infield graduated last .432 batting average. “Having Madi back in the season, so look for new faces on the dirt this circle for us this year is key for our success. She year. Freshmen Sarah Williams and Grace Shi- brings championship experience and an incred- matsu from Boise, ID, are solid infielders who ible work ethic that will help take the 2019 team are looking to capture a role this year. Newcom- to the next level”, said Williams. Look for Mott er Brianna Hecker, from University High School to finish her NIC career strong while leading the in Spokane is a power hitting lefty, utility player young pitching staff. that will contribute to the line-up as well. Sopho- 1st Team All- Conference sophomore, Ashlyn more Bailey Cavanagh returns after seeing some Winn returns after an outstanding freshman time in the infield, outfield and Designated Play- year. Winn posted a .432 batting average, with er roles last year. Cavanagh tallied a .464 batting 70 hits, including 14 doubles and an NWAC lead- average, with 11 doubles, and 4 home runs last ing 20 homeruns, combined with 73 RBI’s, and year. “Bailey has been working hard in the off 10 stolen bases. “Ashlyn has the offensive power season to improve her game and we are looking to drive the ball to all parts of the field and will for her to have a break out season this year,” said be a key run producer for our offense,” said Don Don Don Williams. Taylor Panlasiqui, from La- Don Williams. haina, HI, returns for her sophomore year and 1st Team All-Conference Sophomore, Jori brings power potential to the offensive line-up. Kerr returns to continue her offensive domi- OUTFIELD: Returners Ashlyn Winn and nance, finishing last year with a .478 batting Jori Kerr will help anchor the outfield. Emma average, with 64 hits, 17 doubles, 3 triples, 15 Profili, from Trail, B.C. returns as well and will homeruns, and 64 RBI’s. “Jori hit the game win- have opportunity to earn a starting role this ning homerun in the championship game last year. Newcomers Jayden Russell from Kalispell, year and we will be looking for her to come up MT, and JJ Hammond from Kennewick, WA, with timely hits this year as well,” said Don Don will round out the outfield. Williams. The 2019 team is looking for their 3rd East PITCHERS: With Mott being the only soph- Region Title in five years, as well as winning omore pitcher for the Cardinals she will lead back-to-back NWAC Championships. The Lady the way with her all freshman staff. Joining the Cards are gearing up for the tough NWAC oppo- Cardinals this year in the circle will be a pack of nents, and building on a tradition of excellence freshman vying for a role to help the team back with NIC athletics.

50 2018/2019 North Idaho College Cardinals www.NICATHLETICS.com SOFTBALL

2018/2019 ROSTER NO PLAYER YR HT POS HOMETOWN 2 Grace Shimatsu F 5-5 IF/OF Boise, ID 3 Ashlyn Winn S 5-4 IF Chubbuck, ID 5 Betty Comack F 5-7 P Coeur d’Alene, ID 6 Jori Kerr S 5-4 OF Independence, OR 7 Jayden Russell F 5-11 OF Kalispell, MT 8 Brianna Hecker F 5-8 IF/OF Spokane Valley, WA 9 Emma Profili S 5-4 OF Trail, BC Canada 10 Bailey Cavanagh S 5-4 IF Coeur d’Alene, ID 11 McKenzie Wilson F 5-8 P Coeur d’Alene, ID 12 Andrea Hoey F 6-0 P Vancouver, WA 14 Taylor Anderson S 5-6 C/OF Maple Valley, WA 16 Hannah Click F 5-9 C/OF Spokane Valley, WA 17 Madi Mott S 5-10 P Gladstone, OR 20 JJ Hammond F 5-4 OF Kennewick, WA 21 Taylor Panlasiqui S 5-5 IF Lahaina, Maui, HI 22 Sarah Williams F 5-10 IF Nampa, ID 24 Devinne Amesquita S 5-4 IF/C West Linn, OR 26 Grace Ferres F 5-6 P Portland, OR

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DATE TIME OPPONENT DATE OPPONENT RESULT SCORE

2/23-2/24 NWAC Crossover 2/24 Centralia CC W 10-1 3/1-3/3 Pre-Season Tournament (Clermont, FL) 2/24 Olympic CC W 10-1 3/15 2 PM *Walla Walla CC 2/25 Southwestern Oregon CC L 5-9 3/16 12 PM *Big Bend CC 2/25 Chemeketa CC W 16-4 3/22 2 PM *Columbia Basin College 3/2 Southwestern University W 8-0 3/23 12 PM *Wenatchee Valley College 3/2 Mercyhurst North East W 14-5 3/29 1 PM *Treasure Valley College 3/3 Delta College W 11-3 3/30 12 PM *Blue Mountain CC 3/3 Ancilla College W 23-0 3/4 Muskegon CC W 21-5 4/2 2 PM *CC of Spokane 3/4 Kalamazoo Valley CC W 19-5 4/6 2 PM *Yakima Valley College 3/13 Eastern Washington Club (CANCELLED) 4/12 2 PM *Big Bend CC 3/13 Second Game (CANCELLED) 4/13 2 PM *Walla Walla CC 3/16 *Walla Walla CC W 8-0 4/19-21 NWAC Cross-Over 3/16 *Walla Walla CC W 16-6 4/19 2 PM Clackamas CC 3/17 *Big Bend CC W 14-4 4/19 4 PM Southwestern Oregon CC 3/17 *Big Bend CC W 10-3 4/20 11 AM Clackamas CC 3/23 *Columbia Basin College W 14-4 4/20 1 PM Southwestern Oregon CC 3/23 *Columbia Basin College W 16-8 4/21 1 PM Mt. Hood CC 3/24 *Wenatchee Valley College W 12-1 4/21 3 PM Lower Columbia CC 3/24 *Wenatchee Valley College L 7-9 4/26 2 PM *Wenatchee Valley College 3/30 *Treasure Valley CC W 12-1 4/27 12 PM *Columbia Basin College 3/30 *Treasure Valley CC W 13-8 4/30 2 PM *CC of Spokane 3/31 *Blue Mountain CC W 18-1 5/3 2 PM *Blue Mountain CC 3/31 *Blue Mountain CC W 18-2 5/4 12 PM *Treasure Valley College 4/7 *Yakima Valley College W 9-0 5/10 2 PM *Yakima Valley College 4/7 *Yakima Valley College W 15-1 5/17-20 TBD *NWAC Championships - Spokane, WA 4/9 *CC of Spokane W 11-0 -All Games Double-Headers in *Conference Play 4/9 *CC of Spokane W 8-0 4/13 *Big Bend CC W 5-4 4/13 *Big Bend CC W 20-2 2017/2018 NWAC STANDINGS 4/14 *Walla Walla CC W 11-0 4/14 *Walla Walla CC L 16-3 EAST REGION NWAC PCT OVR PCT 4/20 Clackamas CC W 16-3 4/20 Southwestern Oregon CC W 9-0 NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE 30-2 .938 50-3 .943 4/21 Southwestern Oregon CC W 11-9 Walla Walla 25-7 .781 39-13 .750 4/21 Clackamas CC W 18-1 Wenatchee Valley 23-9 .719 29-15 .659 4/22 Lower Columbia CC W 8-5 Treasure Valley 18-14 .563 19-29 .396 4/22 Mt. Hood CC W 9-0 Spokane 14-18 .438 20-20 .500 4/25 *CC of Spokane W 16-1 Big Bend 13-19 .406 23-26 .469 4/25 *CC of Spokane W 17-3 Columbia Basin 11-21 .344 15-31 .326 4/27 *Wenatchee Valley College W 7-6 Yakima Valley 8-24 .250 11-34 .244 4/27 *Wenatchee Valley College W 12-4 Blue Mountain 2-30 .063 2-40 .048 4/28 *Columbia Basin College W 10-1 4/28 *Columbia Basin College W 14-4 5/4 *Blue Mountain CC W 17-1 5/4 *Blue Mountain CC W 14-1 5/5 *Treasure Valley CC W 22-0 5/5 *Treasure Valley CC W 13-1 5/11 *Yakima Valley College W 13-1 5/11 *Yakima Valley College W 11-1 5/18-21 NWAC Championships 5/19 Columbia Basin CC W 10-0 5/19 Mt. Hood CC W 12-1 5/20 Walla Walla CC W 11-4 5/20 W 7-5 5/21 Lower Columbia College (Champ) W 8-5

52 2018/2019 North Idaho College Cardinals www.NICATHLETICS.com SOFTBALL DON DON WILLIAMS / HEAD SOFTBALL COACH orth Idaho College’s softball program has a All-Americans since 2016 including NWAC Play- N longstanding tradition of both athletic and er of the Year, Madi Mott in 2018. Williams has academic excellence. Now entering her 22st season earned NWAC East Region Coach of Year in 2016 as head coach, Don Don Williams has brought the & 2018 and National Fastpitch Coaching Staff of Cardinals softball program from its foundations in the Year for the NWAC in 2018. 1998 to a nationally competitive program in the “North Idaho College and the Northwest Ath- toughest league in the nation. In the Scenic West letic Conference offer athletes the opportunity Athletic Conference (SWAC), Williams coached 53 to compete at the collegiate level,” Williams said. All-Region players and led teams to two consecu- Williams has coached a multitude of players who tive Region 18 championships, earning them au- have accrued all-conference, regional, and nation- tomatic berths to the National Junior College Ath- al honors, including NJCAA Division I First Team letic Association (NJCAA) World Series. Williams All-Americans Angie Boardman and Amanda Kri- led teams to two national tournaments. In 2007, er. Williams currently has athletes competing at the Cardinals earned the highest team finish in the the NCAA Division I, II, and III levels as well as at history of the NIC softball program, earning run- the National Association of Intercollegiate Athlet- ners-up at the NJCAA national tournament and ics level. Williams led the 2018 team to their 600th with Williams earning the 2007 National Fastpitch program win. Williams is proud to motivate teams Coaches Association Western Region Coaching both in the classroom and on the field. Her edu- Staff of the Year Award. The Cardinals were con- cation-first approach has resulted in 10 individual sistently ranked in the NJCAA Top-20 poll as well. NJCAA Academic All-Americans and six Academ- In 2015, North Idaho College transferred into ic All-American teams. the Northwest Athletic Conference. In 2016, the Williams played softball at Linfield College in Cardinals were eligible to compete for NWAC McMinnville, Ore. She received both All-Confer- championships. Under Williams, the Cardinals ence and All-District honors and graduated with a have brought home two Eastern Region Cham- bachelor’s degree in psychology/sociology in 1991. pionships in 2016 & 2018. In 2018, the Cardinals Williams earned a master’s degree in adult/orga- brought home their first NWAC Championship nizational learning and leadership in 2009 from and a season record of 50-3 to seal a program re- the University of Idaho. cord for season wins. Since transitioning into the She was an assistant coach at Linfield in 1992, NWAC, the Cardinals have posted a 157-39 re- 1994, and 1995. Williams resides in Coeur d’Alene cord. Williams has collected 623 total wins lead- with her husband Tony and their 19-year-old ing the Cardinals. Williams has coached 5 NFCA daughter, Reilly and 13-year-old son, Rhys. 2017/2018 ALL-REGION

NWAC EAST - ALL-REGION HONORS

FIRST TEAM PITCHER FIRST TEAM UTILITY Kira Haskell, Walla Walla Brandi Schoessler, Walla Walla Megan Carver, NIC SECOND TEAM CATCHER Aaliyah Enriquez, Wenatchee Valley FIRST TEAM DH/DP Katelyn Sage, Spokane FIRST TEAM INFIELD Madi Mott, NIC SECOND TEAM UTILITY Ivey Uppinghouse, Columbia Basin SECOND TEAM PITCHER Suzy Lubanski, Columbia Basin Kalyna Korok, NIC Rachel Ccollins, Walla Walla SECOND TEAM DH/DP Kennedy Anderson, NIC SECOND TEAM INFIELD Sierra Brown, Wenatchee Valley Hannah Springs, Spokane Lynsey Valverde, Big Bend Kylee Hill, Walla Walla Mikayla Kopacz, Columbia Basin COACHING STAFF OF THE YEAR FIRST TEAM OUTFIELD Rachael Ringaer, Treasure Valley Don Don Williams, NIC Diamond Franco, Columbia Basin Amanda Smith, Walla Walla PLAYER OF THE YEAR Ashlyn Winn, NIC Carlie Durgeloh, Wenatchee Valley Kayla Curtan, NIC Jori Kerr, NIC SECOND TEAM OUTFIELD PITCHER OF THE YEAR Makenzi Howard, Wenatchee Valley Bailee Nickelson, Big Bend Madi Mott, NIC FIRST TEAM CATCHER Macie Smith, Treasure Valley Jordan Henley, Treasure Valley Hailey Danly, Walla Walla

www.NICATHLETICS.com 2018/2019 Athletics Guide 53 SOFTBALL JORDYN McCRACKEN / ASSISTANT COACH ordyn McCracken joins the NIC coaching staff ar-Athlete all four years at Utah State. She earned J as an assistant coach. McCracken’s prima- NFCA All-American honors in 2015, 2016, and ry responsibilities will be working with pitchers, 2017. McCracken was the recipient of the Joe E. hitters, outfield, and recruiting. “I am excited to and Elma Whitesides Scholar-Athlete Award for have Jordyn join our staff. She is a local, former her four years at Utah State. She also received the player that grew up around our program and has Wayne Estes Memorial Award in 2018 for her such a passion for the game of softball. She is a excellence in leadership, scholarship and citizen- great fit for our team and I look forward to having ship. McCracken was a part of the pitching staff at her continue our tradition of success in our pro- Utah State that guided the Aggies to its best sea- gram,” said Don Don Williams, NIC Head Soft- son in over 20 years in 2016 with a record of 26- ball Coach. A Lake City High School graduate in 25. In 2017, the Aggies finished the season with 2014, she helped win two State Championships a 33-18 overall record and their first postseason with records of 26-0 and 28-0 during the cham- appearance in 24 years. pionship seasons. McCracken earned all-league “With Jordyn just finishing her college career honors as a senior and was ASB president. she brings experience that can help guide our McCracken attended Utah State University team and pitching staff to the next level. She is not and graduated with a degree in Human Move- far removed from the game and that is something ment Science with a Pre-Physical Therapy em- she can relate with our players,” said Don Don phasis. McCracken earned Mountain West Schol- Williams, NIC Head Softball Coach. LAURA FIERRO / ASSISTANT COACH fter a 20-year hiatus, Laura (Tolzmann) Fier- also earned the Idaho State Coaches Association A ro returns to the NIC softball program as an 5A Softball Coach of the Year in 2011. Fierro has assistant coach. Fierro was instrumental in build- 15 years combined high school softball coaching ing the foundation of the NIC softball program as experience during her tenure. a member of the inaugural softball team in 1997- “We are so fortunate to have Laura back in our 1998. While in a Cardinal uniform, Fierro earned program. She brings a championship mentali- SWAC All-Region honors with a batting average ty along with her ability to motivate teams to be of .400. Fierro then went on to teach and coach at their best. She is a great fit for our staff,” said, Don Lake City High School. During her time at LCHS, Don Williams, NIC Head Softball Coach. Fierro has coached softball, basketball, volleyball, Fierro has a bachelor’s degree in Health En- and soccer. She has earned three 5A-state cham- hancement from Montana State University. She pionships in softball and one in 5A soccer as an currently is a full-time teacher at LCHS. Feirro assistant. Fierro earned the District 1 Softball is married to Nick Feirro and they have two chil- Coach of the Year honors in 2011 and 2013. She dren, 4-year-old Kendall and 2-year-old Trent. PLAYER OF THE YEAR NFCA NWAC ALL-AMERICANS

2018 NWAC BADEN SOFTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2018 NFCA NWAC ALL-AMERICANS Madi Mott, NIC Madi Mott, Pitcher Kayla Curtan, Infielder Megan Carver, Utility

COACHING STAFF OF THE YEAR Head Coach - Don Don Williams Asst. Coach - Shay Fuson Asst. Coach - Laura Fierro Asst. Coach - Dan Silvas

54 2018/2019 North Idaho College Cardinals www.NICATHLETICS.com CHEERLEADING

2018/2019 CHEERLEADING ROSTER PLAYER YR POSITION HOMETOWN Adrienne Aburto F Base Weiser, ID Alejandro Luna-Anaya S Backspot Jerome, ID Cassidy Holmes S Base Juneau, AK Chloe Aragon S Base Rathdrum, ID Elaina Reid F Base Spokane, WA Elizabeth Downs S Flyer Priest River, ID Jenna Reid F Base Spokane, WA Jordan House S Backspot Wallace, ID Joy Davis S Flyer Spokane, WA Kailey Smith S Base Coeur d’Alene, ID Khrissta Faye Cebula F Flyer Spokane, WA Lexi Hermes F Flyer Liberty Lake, WA Madalyn Darling F Base Sandpoint, ID Madison MacDonald S Backspot Weiser, ID Mykayla Gregory F Base Kent, WA Natasha Enegren F Flyer Coeur d’Alene, ID Ricardo Sandoval F Backspot Weiser, ID

www.NICATHLETICS.com 2018/2019 Athletics Guide 55 CHEERLEADING & PEP BAND CASSONDRA MOTLEY / HEAD CHEERLEADING COACH assondra Motley grew up in California and Cheerleaders and has been a key member of the C attended Freedom High School where she team since 2013. She also joined the nationally cheered and competed nationally. In high school ranked Spotlight All Stars Level 6 team in 2015. she also trained and competed with Xplosion All Among being an athlete herself, Motley has been Stars. Upon graduating, Motley became a coach an instructor at various camps and clinics across for Xplosion All Stars. After a year, she then Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho and moved up to the Northwest and joined Spotlight coached for 4 years at East Bay Starlets and 1 year in Montana, which is where Motley was recruit- at Spotlight All Stars. After spending the last few ed for a spot here on NIC’s team that took 1st in years in the real estate industry, Motley is eager to Nationals two years in a row. After graduating return to the cheer world as an assistant coach for from NIC, Motley joined the Spokane Wolfpack the North Idaho Cardinals Cheer Squad! JESSICA EDMONDSON / ASSISTANT COACH essica is a native of Idaho and attended Priest She works full time as a Veterinary Technician, J River High School and North Idaho College. and in her spare time judges high school cheer- She was a competitive gymnast for 10 years, at the leading, volunteers as a 4-H leader, raises sheep, high school and college level, and also as an All- rides horses, and is a single mother of her amaz- Star cheerleader. Jessica has now coached high ing 6 year old daughter, Hunter. school, All-Star, and college cheer for 15 years.

BRYAN HANNAFORD / PEP BAND he NIC pep band is an integral part of victories. Under the direction of Pep Band T the entertainment experience at Cardinal leader Bryan Hannaford, the Pep Band has home basketball games! Touted as the best provided quality music entertainment for over community college pep band in the North- 30 years! west, this band has energized the crowd and We thank the Pep Band for being the wind the home team, inspiring many home court beneath the Cardinal wings!

ALTO TENOR GUITAR TRUMPET SAXOPHONES SAXOPHONE Jacob Hall Hunter Bullion Jordan Elmore Emmett Schultz Bailey Cook Mikayla Goodsell Megan Spear PIANO Braydon Rimpau Matthew Ward Matthew Stolley Teo Wright Martin TROMBONE Seth Helbling BARITONE Joshua Grant BASS Riley Fisher SAXOPHONE Thorin Panke Franciso Maciel Emily Shveyda

56 2018/2019 North Idaho College Cardinals www.NICATHLETICS.com ATHLETIC TRAINERS RANDY BOSWELL / HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER andy Boswell is in his 26th year as North Pan-American Wrestling Championships in R Idaho College’s Certified Athletic Trainer. Sao Paulo, Brazil and the 2012 Ivan Yariguin After playing and earning a bachelor’s Golden Grand Prix in Krasnoyarsk, Russia. He degree at Point Loma Nazarene University, he was selected to travel with the World Freestyle earned a master’s degree from San Diego State team to Russia and Armenia in 2013. That same University. year, he was the Athletic Trainer for the World In addition to being NIC’s Head Athletic Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Boswell Trainer, Boswell has worked very closely with was requested to work the 2015 World Cham- USA Wrestling and has traveled to numerous pionships in Las Vegas, Nevada and the 2017 events throughout the world. World Championships in Paris, France. He worked The World Cup of Wrestling He and his wife Jennifer live in the Spokane/ in 1999, 2002, and 2003. He was chosen to Coeur d’Alene area and are the proud parents work the Pan-American Wrestling Champion- of daughter Brayden, son Ethan, and grand- ships in Mexico in 2010 and 2014, the 2011 Jr. daughter Iyla. QUINN MARIANNO / ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER aving lived in the greater Coeur d’Alene area his master’s degree in Health Education for Idaho H since 1994, Quinn considers Coeur d’Alene State University’s 2020 class. his home. His interest in athletic training culmi- In his 4 years at NIC, Quinn was selected to nated under the mentorship of Randy Boswell as serve as an athletic trainer on a number of nation- a student athletic trainer at North Idaho College al and international level events including 2015 from 2008-2011. Quinn went on to earn his bach- Fa’a Samoa Initiative Volleyball Camp for Troy elor’s degree with cum laude honors at Eastern Polamalu, 2017 and 2018 USA Judo Champion- Washington University in 2013 in Athletic Train- ships, 2018 Cadet National Wrestling Champion- ing while interning with Women’s Basketball, ships, 2018 Pan-American Taekwondo Champi- Track & Field, and Spokane Shock Arena Football onships, and USA Masters Track & Field National Team for two seasons. Quinn is currently earning Championships. SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATES

Roger C. Dunteman, MD Timothy P. Manson, MD Charles P. Swayze, DC Kootenai Urgent Care 2018/2019 STUDENT TRAINERS Northwest Specialty Hospital NAME YR HOMETOWN Cori Holmes So. Kenai, AK Naomi Cole So. Athol, ID Noelia Ramirez So. Post Falls, ID

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www.NICATHLETICS.com 2018/2019 Athletics Guide 59 ATHLETIC FIELDS CHRISTIANSON GYMNASIUM & ROLLY WILLIAMS COURT Home of BASKETBALL, WRESTLING & VOLLEYBALL • 1000 West Garden Ave, Coeur d’Alene, ID

ocated near the center of campus, L Christianson Gymnasium, named after former NIC president Perry Christianson, and Rolly Williams Court, named after the former head basketball coach, are home to Car- dinal volleyball, wrestling, and both men’s and women’s basketball teams.

MEMORIAL FIELD Home of SOFTBALL • 501 Mullan Road, Coeur d’Alene, ID

ound just east of campus, where F the historic Fort Grounds neigh- borhood, City Park, and downtown Coeur d’Alene meet, Memorial Field is home to Cardinal softball.

EISENWINTER FIELD Home of SOCCER • 1000 West Garden Ave, Coeur d’Alene, ID

ocated at the center of campus, L Eisenwinter Field, named after former NIC soccer head coach Bill Eisenwinter, is home to both men’s and women’s Cardinal soccer teams.

60 2018/2019 North Idaho College Cardinals www.NICATHLETICS.com WATCHING THE CARDINALS

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he rich tradition of the North tivities, including former sports pro- [email protected], or by calling T Idaho College Athletics Depart- grams that are no longer offered. The (208) 769-3348. ment could only be achieved through annual Hall of Fame ceremony has Another fun spring event is our the outstanding accomplishments of now honored six classes of inductees annual golf tournament at Avondale former student-athletes and coaches. since 2009, including seven legend- Golf Course, which is scheduled for NIC has built an impressive tradition ary coaches, 16 former student-ath- Friday, May 31, 2019. Join us to rekin- of excellence since the intercollegiate letes, and three NIC Booster Club dle some friendships! athletics program was established in members. Contact the NIC Athletics Depart- 1946, although athletics have been on Join us in May 2019 for the annu- ment if you are a former student-ath- the campus since 1934. al NIC Athletics Department Awards lete so that we can contact you when The NIC Athletics Department Banquet and Hall of Fame Induction it’s time to celebrate a reunion in your honors the rich history of individual Ceremony at NIC. Nominations for sport. Visit our website at www.nic. accomplishments and athletic pro- the NIC Hall of Fame can be sent to edu/athletics or contact the NIC Ath- gram success through reunion fes- NIC Athletics Director Al Williams, letics Department at (208) 769-3348.

2017 2017 2015 2015 2013 2013 Collese Dornan Hugh Watson Dick Schultz Doug Parker Pat Whitcomb Mike Nyquist Women’s Men’s Basketball Basketball, Baseball, Contributer Wrestler & Men’s Baseball Volleyball Coach Track and Field to the Program Wrestling Coach

2013 2012 2012 2012 1987 Women’s Cross Country Team Mary Anderson Crystal Smith Johnson Len Mattei Women’s Basketball Track and Field Coach/Women’s Athletics Coordinator

2012 2012 2011 2011 2010 2010 Don Sausser Paul Wilson Greg Crimp Les Hogan Jack Bloxom Mike Bundy Booster Club President, Baseball Basketball Coach Wrestling Coach Baseball Coach Track and Cross NIC Board of Trustees Country Coach

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2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 Darla Smith Mace John Owen Greg Wiltjer Kenny Rucker Ace Walden Rolly Williams Women’s Basketball Wrestling Coach Men’s Basketball Wrestling Athletics Booster Basketball Coach and Athletics Director NOT PICTURED: Robbie Young, Men’s Basketball (2009); 1974 Wrestling Team, 1975 Wrestling Team, 1978 Wrestling Team (2018)

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www.NICATHLETICS.com 2018/2019 Athletics Guide 69 SCHOLARSHIPS ROLLY WILLIAMS SCHOLARSHIP orth Idaho College’s basketball court cades from 1961-1996, Coach Williams accu- N has been officially named Rolly Williams mulated 731 wins and 314 losses. He was named Court honoring the legendary men’s basketball Region 18 Coach of the Year in 1969, 1978, and coach. The dedication took place Oct. 27, 2007 1980, with the last two awards as a result of in Christianson Gymnasium. leading his team to the NJCAA national tour- As a further tribute, the Rolly Williams nament. Williams was inducted into the Idaho Scholarship has been established to bene- Hall of Fame in 1988, into the NJCAA Hall of fit incoming NIC student-athletes and will be Fame in 1993, and into the NIC Athletics Hall awarded based on academic achievement and of Fame in 2009. community service accomplishments. Williams To contribute to the Rolly Williams Schol- Rolly Williams has served North Idaho College and the North arship fund, contact the NIC Athletics Depart- Idaho community for nearly 50 years. ment at (208) 769-3348 or send your donation Coach Williams has left his mark on the to the NIC Athletics Department, 1000 West National Junior College Athletic Association Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814. Join us (NJCAA) record books, and still ranks in ninth for the annual Rolly Williams Golf tournament place in career wins amongst all coaches. From held in the fall at a local golf course. Check out a coaching career that spanned over three de- the NIC website for dates. BILL EISENWINTER SCHOLARSHIP he Bill Eisenwinter Memorial Scholarship the NIC women’s coach and a 51-10-8 record as T was established in 2004 in honor of the NIC men’s coach. former head soccer coach whose life was cut short Eisenwinter was named the women’s North- by a tragic car accident in May 2003 while travel- west Athletic Association of Community Colleges ing to a soccer tournament in southern Idaho. The Coach of the Year in 2001. He was the Coeur scholarship is designated to assist NIC students d’Alene Soccer Club Director of Player and Coach- with a passion for soccer, as his love was helping ing Development for 12 years and served on the young players realize their dreams. Eisenwinter staff of the Region IV Olympic Development Pro- coached the boys’ and girls’ soccer teams at Coeur gram. d’Alene and Lake City high schools before becom- Tax-deductible contributions may be sent to Bill Eisenwinter ing head coach of men’s and women’s soccer at the Bill Eisenwinter Memorial Scholarship, NIC North Idaho College, a position he held for five Foundation, 1000 West Garden Ave., Coeur years. He compiled a 68-15-10 career record as d’Alene, ID 83814.

STEVE GANNON SCHOLARSHIP scholarship in memory of NIC Cardinal as a two-time All-American, and helped lead A wrestling great Steve Gannon, was estab- the Cardinals to their first NJCAA national title lished with the NIC Foundation in November, in 1974, and runner-up finish in 1973. Gannon 2017. Gannon was a charter member of the NIC passed away on October 5, 2017. Athletics Hall of Fame in 2009, and was honored Tax-deductible contributions may be sent to as NIC’s first wrestling individual national cham- the Steve Gannon Memorial Scholarship, NIC pion in 1974. Foundation, 1000 West Garden Avenue, Coeur Steve Gannon Gannon had a tremendous wrestling career d’Alene, ID 83814

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cholarships are yet another way you can scholarship opportunities for students. S fund your education. If you’re curious The North Idaho College Foundation offers about what scholarships are available to assist scholarships for in-state and out of area stu- in funding your education go the North Idaho dents. Students receiving athletic financial aid College website at www.nic.edu/athletics. The are still eligible to receive Foundation scholar- Athletics Department link provides multiple ships. Check out the NIC website and apply now!

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