GOOD FOR YOU, GOOD FOR YOUR COMMUNITY Learn, Serve, and Train in the National Guard You’ve seen the images. A community is in ruins after a disaster and the Army National Guard rolls in to help. Now imagine it’s your community. Imagine it’s you rebuilding a community’s dreams. - Train and Serve Close to Home - Respond to Domestic Emergencies - Serve Part-time in Your Community - Education Benefits SERVE YOUR COMMUNITY AND BUILD YOUR FUTURE IN THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD VISIT: GoWaGuard.com NORTHWEST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE 2016 NWAC Clark College, TBG 121 BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS 1933 Fort Vancouver Way Vancouver, WA 98663-3598 PHONE (360) 992-2833 ADVERTISING SALES (360) 992-2777 E-MAIL [email protected] WEBSITE www.nwacsports.org March 10-13, 2016 NWAC STAFF Executive Director Marco Azurdia Everett Community College, Everett, WA Executive Assistant Carol Hardin Compliance Manager Jim Jackson Director of Operations Garet Studer Sports Information Director Tracy Swisher Live Webcasts: Sports Information Assistant Spencer Roland https://www.youtube.com/c/NWACSportsNetwork NWAC EXECUTIVE BOARD North: Rusty Wire, Bellevue North: Jorge de la Torre, Edmonds East: Ken Burrus, Spokane PROGRAM DIRECTORY East: Cheryl Holden, Columbia Basin West: Shelley Bannish, Centralia 6-7 MEN’S & WOMEN’S TEAM STATISTICS West: Duncan Stevenson, Pierce (Chair) 8-9 MEN & WOMEN’S LEADERS South: Dick Magruder, Portland 11 PAST CHAMPIONS South: Jayme Frazier, Linn-Benton 13 MEN & WOMEN’ BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT TOTALS 13 MEN’S STANDINGS, WOMEN’S STANDINGS Presidents Washington: Dr. David Beyer, Everett 15 NWAC TOURNAMENT RECORDS Oregon: Dr. Patty Scott, SW Oregon 16-17 2015 MEN’S & WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP SUMMARY 34 MEN’S BRACKET Vice Presidents of Student Services: 35 WOMEN’S BRACKET Washington: Darren Pitcher, Spokane 53 NWAC MEN’S BASKETBALL HISTORY Oregon: Kori Bieber, Rogue 58 NWAC MEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT RESULTS 62 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HISTORY 65 NWAC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT RESULTS 67 NWAC BOOSTERS BASKETBALL SPORTS COMMITTEE MEN’S BASKETBALL MEN’S TEAMS WOMEN’S TEAMS N Larry Walker Everett 18 BELLEVUE 36 BELLEVUE N Jeremy Eggers Bellevue 19 BIG BEND 37 CENTRALIA S Dr. Mike Herbert SW Oregon 20 CHEMEKETA 38 CHEMEKETA S Dave Abderhalden Chemeketa 21 CLACKAMAS 39 CLACKAMAS W Bob Peters Centralia 22 CLARK 40 CLARK W Che’ Dawson Highline 23 COLUMBIA BASIN 41 COLUMBIA BASIN E Jeff Reinland Walla Walla 24 EDMONDS 42 EVERETT E Ray Funk Yakima Valley 25 HIGHLINE 43 GRAYS HARBOR WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 26 LANE 44 LANE 27 LOWER COLUMBIA 45 LOWER COLUMBIA N Alison Crumb Peninsula 28 PENINSULA 46 PENINSULA N Steve Epperson Skagit Valley 29 SOUTH PUGET SOUND 47 SKAGIT VALLEY S Jim Martineau (Chair) Clackamas 30 SPOKANE 48 SOUTH PUGET SOUND S Greg Sheley Lane 31 TACOMA 49 SPOKANE W Bob Kickner Green River 32 WHATCOM 50 TREASURE VALLEY W Chad Meadors Lower Columbia 33 YAKIMA VALLEY 51 UMPQUA E Bobbi Hazeltine Walla Walla 52 WENATCHEE VALLEY E Preston Wilks Big Bend TOURNAMENT VOLUNTEERS A huge THANK YOU goes out to all of our volunteers who always help to make this tournament a success!! A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR “The Time Is Now” The 2016 NWAC Men’s and Women’s Championship Basketball Tournament has a new format after 15 years. Yes there are changes to the tournament, but what hasn’t changed is the effort and the desire of these student-athletes as they compete for a championship. Round one was completed last week at regional sites and we now have the best of the best in an “Elite Eight” format. It doesn’t matter who they played, where they played, and how they played. What matters is now the teams are here and their time is now! These student-athletes represent their families, institutions and communities as they compete for the chance to hoist a championship trophy. More importantly these players are learning how to balance competition on the court, in the classroom, family obligations, employment, and the other facets of collegiate life. The life of community college student-athletes is quite diverse and hectic, but what a great time in life! For the NWAC it is about developing Character, embracing Competition in athletics and academics, and understanding responsibilities within Communities. This year, NWAC basketball teams competing at the tournament are partnering with the Boys and Girls Club of Everett in a canned food drive. It is important to the NWAC that our student-athletes give back to communities. As you enjoy the games, remember these student-athletes, officials, and volunteers have worked hard for this moment. Remember it is the student-athletes tournament, it is their game, and it is their moment! It is about them! Honor the competition. Finally on behalf of the NWAC I wish to thank all the volunteers who help make this a special event. These volunteers continue to demonstrate to our student-athletes and coaches the principles of character, competition and community by their efforts and support. This really is a team effort and championships necessitate teamwork. Thank you volunteers for your example. Thank you to the Snohomish County Sports Commission and Everett Community College in their roles bringing this event to the City of Everett for the next three years, and thanks to our sponsors and the businesses who donated food and beverages to feed are exceptional volunteers. Marco Azurdia Executive Director, NWAC Welcome to Everett Community College! We are pleased to host the NWAC 2016 Basketball Championships here at the Walt Price Student Fitness Center. Together with the Snohomish County Sports Commission, the staff here is excited to provide a great experience over the four day event for all the teams, coaches, and fans. Special thanks to all the sponsors of the tournament who support NWAC – be sure to check the program for the businesses who contributed to make this event a success. Community college athletics programs enrich the student experience for both players and spectators. NWAC schools have a rich history of producing high performing athletes who go on to play at the four-year college level. It’s exciting to watch these participants compete. In addition, many of the athletes go on to become teachers, administrators, and leaders in their communities in part due to the leadership, teamwork, and communication skills they learn during their playing days. So sit back and enjoy the games, and congratulations to all the teams for reaching the championships this year. 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