Oct. 3, 2005
BELLINGHAM, Wash. -
UPCOMING GAME: Western Washington University Vikings (2-3) vs. Central Washington University Wildcats (3-2) in the third annual Wells Fargo Battle in Seattle presented by Comcast at Qwest Field (FieldTurf - 67,000 capacity) in Seattle, Wash., on Sat., Oct. 8, at 6 p.m., in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference contest.
Western won last year's BIS, 28-21, before 11,458 fans after Central took the inaugural event, 29-20, in 2003 with 16,392 in attendance, a record for a non-Division I game in the state of Washington.
Both times the BIS winner has lost the annual Cascade Cup game between the two schools later in the season. Western fell, 31-17, at Ellensburg last year after winning 17-16 at Bellingham in 2003. Next year, with the teams meeting just once during the regular season, the Cascade Cup will be awarded at the BIS.
Western defeated Humboldt State 21-16 last Saturday in its GNAC opener. The Vikings, who had a bye the previous week, had lost their previous three games, all to nationally ranked teams. Western fell 47-7 at American Football Coaches Association/NCAA Division II No.4-ranked North Dakota on Sept. 17, 38-20 to No.15 St. Cloud State MN on Sept. 10 in its home opener, and 31-21 at D2Football.com No.25 Washburn KS on Sept. 3.
Western opened its season with a 49-20 victory at Mesa State CO on Aug. 27. The Vikings logged more than 9,000 miles on their first three road trips.
Central, the defending GNAC champion, won 48-17 at Western Oregon last week. The Wildcats posted home wins over No.24 Washburn, 48-42, on Sept 17 and NAIA Montana-Western, 56-0, on Sept. 2. Their losses have been to No.6 North Dakota, 44-20, on Aug. 27 and No.5 Nebraska Omaha, 28-21, on Sept. 10.
The Vikings finished 6-4 overall last year and tied for second place in the GNAC at 3-3. Western has won league titles four of the last six years and six crowns in 10 seasons.
Central posted a 7-4 overall record in 2004 and was 5-1 in taking the GNAC title.
SERIES HISTORY: 95th meeting. Central leads the series, 57-33-4. Western has won five of the last eight meetings, splitting two encounters last year. Western won 28-21 in the BIS on Sept. 25 and lost 31-17 in the Cascade Cup at Ellensburg on Oct. 30. Central won the first BIS, 29-20, in 2003. The series began in 1922.
WWU/CWU SERIES RECORD
All-Time: WWU trails 57-33-4
CWU leads at Bellingham 25-21-1
CWU leads at Ellensburg 30-11-3
CWU leads at Yakima 1-0-0
Tied at Seattle 1-1-0
1922: CWU 19-0 at Ellensburg
1923: WWU 20-3 at Bellingham
1924: WWU 24-0 at Ellensburg
1925: WWU 33-6 at Bellingham
1926: CWU 13-9 at Ellensburg
1927: CWU 12-6 at Bellingham
1928: CWU 12-0 at Ellensburg
1929: CWU 6-0 at Bellingham
1930: CWU 26-0 at Ellensburg
1931: CWU 7-0 at Bellingham
1932: CWU 26-0 at Ellensburg
1933: CWU 6-0 at Bellingham
1934: Tied 0-0 at Ellensburg
1935: WWU 8-0 at Bellingham
1936: CWU 7-6 at Ellensburg
1937: WWU 9-0 at Bellingham
1938: WWU 13-6 at Ellensburg
1939: WWU 12-0 at Bellingham
1940: WWU 13-12 at Bellingham
CWU 7-0 at Ellensburg
1941: WWU 19-13 at Ellensburg
WWU 19-7 at Bellingham
1942: CWU 33-0 at Ellensburg
Tied 0-0 at Bellingham
1946: CWU 31-26 at Bellingham
1947: WWU 4-0 at Ellensburg
1948: CWU 7-6 at Bellingham
1949: WWU 20-8 at Ellensburg
1950: WWU 26-0 at Bellingham
1951: WWU 33-7 at Ellensburg
1952: WWU 34-0 at Bellingham
1953: CWU 23-12 at Ellensburg
1954: WWU 12-0 at Bellingham
1955: CWU 32-0 at Ellensburg
1956: CWU 13-7 at Bellingham
1957: CWU 26-7 at Ellensburg
1958: WWU 19-18 at Ellensburg
1959: WWU 27-13 at Bellingham
1960: CWU 19-3 at Bellingham
CWU 33-0 at Ellensburg
1961: CWU 19-13 at Bellingham
1962: Tied 6-6 at Ellensburg
CWU 21-14 at Bellingham
1963: CWU 19-0 at Ellensburg
1964: CWU 7-0 at Bellingham
1965: CWU 19-6 at Bellingham
WWU 23-14 at Ellensburg
1966: Tied 6-6 at Ellensburg
WWU 37-28 at Bellingham
1967: CWU 31-0 at Bellingham
CWU 20-14 at Ellensburg
1968: CWU 14-7 at Yakima
CWU 7-3 at Bellingham
1969: WWU 15-12 at Bellingham
CWU 23-11 at Ellensburg
1970: CWU 35-14 at Ellensburg
CWU 24-7 at Bellingham
1971: WWU 23-15 at Ellensburg
1972: CWU 28-14 at Bellingham
1973: CWU 17-7 at Ellensburg
1974: CWU 13-9 at Bellingham
1975: CWU 20-14 at Ellensburg
1976: WWU 21-15 at Bellingham
1977: WWU 21-10 at Ellensburg
1978: WWU 23-7 at Bellingham
1979: CWU 17-9 at Ellensburg
1980: CWU 26-3 at Bellingham
1981: CWU 44-7 at Ellensburg
1982: CWU 21-0 at Bellingham
1983: CWU 49-14 at Ellensburg
1984: CWU 28-6 at Bellingham
1985: CWU 17-14 at Ellensburg
1986: CWU 28-13 at Bellingham
1987: CWU 34-14 at Bellingham
1988: CWU 37-20 at Ellensburg
1989: CWU 21-15 at Bellingham
1990: CWU 28-16 at Ellensburg
1991: CWU 22-13 at Ellensburg
1992: WWU 37-7 at Bellingham
1993: CWU 42-28 at Ellensburg
1994: WWU 10-3 at Bellingham
1995: WWU 19-16 at Bellingham
CWU 28-21 at Bellingham
1996: CWU 34-20 at Ellensburg
1997: CWU 36-22 at Ellensburg
1998: CWU 33-26 at Bellingham
1999: WWU 27-7 at Ellensburg
2000: WWU 35-22 at Bellingham
2001: WWU 36-14 at Bellingham
2002: CWU 35-28 OT at Ellensburg
2003: CWU 29-20 at Seattle
WWU 17-16 at Bellingham
2004: WWU 28-21 at Seattle
CWU 31-17 at Ellensburg
GNAC PRESEASON POLL: For the first time in nine years, Western is neither the favorite nor co-favorite to win a league title in football. The Vikings were voted second behind arch-rival Central Washington in the GNAC Coaches Preseason Poll. The only other time during the past decade that they were not favored was in 1996.
The Vikings placed second in the GNAC in 2004 with a 3-3 record. They have won four league championships over the past six years, and six crowns in the last 10 campaigns. Western's lowest finish during that stretch was second in 1997, 1998, 2002 and 2004.
Western got one first-place vote in this year's poll, with Central receiving the other three. The Wildcats finished with 15 points on the 4-3-2-1 system, with Western getting 12, Humboldt State nine and Western Oregon four.
RADIO: KBAI (930 AM-Bellingham) is broadcasting all Western football games live this season with sports director Doug Lange handling the play-by-play duties for the 10th consecutive season. Providing the color commentary for the eighth straight year is former Viking quarterback Jason Stiles. The pre-game show with host Mark Scholten begins at 5:35 p.m. The KBAI broadcast can also be heard on the Internet at wwuvikings.com.
All Central football games are carried live on KXLE (1240 AM) with Rob Lowery (19th year) and Dave Heaverlo (14th year) calling the action. They can also be heard via the internet at wildcatsports.com.
2004 RESULTS: Western finished 6-4 and tied for second in the GNAC at 3-3.
Central posted a 7-4 record and placed first in the GNAC at 5-1.
WESTERN REPORT: The Vikings come into the Battle in Seattle having put up a season-high 501 yards of total offense while winning its GNAC opener against Humboldt State. For the season, Western is averaging 23.6 points and 395.6 yards a game, being No.17 nationally in passing offense (263.4).
Triggering the offensive unit is junior quarterback James Monrean, who has completed 110-of-179 passes for 1,309 yards with 11 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He is on pace to throw for the fourth-best single season passing yardage total in school history and ranks 20th nationally in total offense (274.0 avg.)
Monrean has done that despite being without senior wide receiver Andy Olson, a preseason All-American in three publications, who had 17 receptions for 248 yards and two touchdowns through two-and-a-half games before suffering a knee injury. Olson, already in the top three in every Western career receiving category, is expected back this week.
In his absence, sophomore slotback Brett Upchurch has been the big threat, having 18 receptions for 304 yards, including touchdown grabs of 51 and 45 yards. Sophomore wide receiver Matt Wilson has 16 catches for 175 yards and a score, and senior tight end Nick Yoney has 13 grabs for 167 yards and a touchdown.
Senior running back Jake Carlyle rushed for a career-best 175 yards against Humboldt State, and on the season has 362 yards and two touchdowns on 83 carries, and has added 14 receptions for 79 yards. Senior Duncan Sherrard, Western's leading rusher each of the last three seasons, returned from injury last week, and for the year has rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown on 17 attempts.
Anchoring an experienced offensive line is senior center Loren Winter, a first-team all-GNAC pick last season.
On defense, the Vikings made extensive use of a new 3-4 look last week against Humboldt State that features two NCAA Division I-A transfers at outside linebacker. Sophomore Shane Simmons, from Idaho, has 30 tackles, including three for loss, and has forced two fumbles. Senior Ekene Agwuenu, from Nevada, who had made three starts at cornerback, has 15 stops, and is the only Viking to have both an interception and a sack this season. Another newcomer, redshirt freshman strong safety Steve Davis, leads Western in tackles with 36, and also has an interception.
There is experience in the center of the defense in senior inside linebackers Craig Keenan and Adam Klingenberg. Keenan has 28 tackles, with 2.5 for loss, and two pass breakups; Klingenberg has 25 stops, 2.5 of them for loss, and one pass defensed. Another returning starter, junior free safety Todd McClellan, has 26 tackles.
Leading the defensive line is senior end Geoff Hise, who spent the past three years on the offensive line. He has 16 stops, including a team-high three sacks.
On special teams, sophomore Corbin Anderson is averaging 35.2 yards a punt, and has placed 10 kicks inside the 20. Freshman Ace Younggren has connected on 16-of-17 extra-point attempts. In the return game, junior Zach Russell is averaging 22.4 yards on nine kickoff returns.
CENTRAL REPORT: The Wildcats, who are seeking a third league title in four years, return nine starters from last season's 7-4 GNAC championship team.
Five of those starters are back on offense. Despite having to replace last season's quarterback-running back tandem of Brian Baugh (1,921 passing yards and 12 touchdowns in 2004) and Emilio Iniguez (1,306 rushing yards, 9 touchdowns), Central is putting up big numbers on offense. The Wildcats rank No.13 nationally in both scoring offense (38.6 avg.) and passing offense (282.2).
Redshirt freshman quarterback Mike Reilly, a transfer from Washington State, has completed 61.9 percent of his passes (104-of-168) for 1,376 yards and 16 touchdowns with six interceptions. He has had five straight 200-yard passing games, including two 300-yard efforts, and last week against Western Oregon tied two GNAC records with five touchdown passes and six total offense touchdowns.
Reilly ranks No.10 nationally in total offense (1,455, 291.0) and No.17 in passing efficiency (154.99). He leads the GNAC in both those categories in addition to passing offense and passing touchdowns.
Reilly has a pair of talented senior wide receivers. Brian Potucek, the 2002 GNAC Offensive Player of the Year when he had 86 receptions, 1,265 yards and 11 touchdowns, is off to a fast start this year after injury-plagued campaigns in 2003 and 2004. Potucek has caught 39 passes for 408 yards (81.6 avg.) and five touchdowns and ranks No.4 nationally in receptions per game (7.8). Nate Brookreson is No.27 in that category with 6.0 catches per game, and is No.16 in receiving yardage (101.4 per game). Brookreson, a second-team all-GNAC selection last season (43 catches, 645 yards, four touchdowns), has 30 receptions for 507 yards and eight touchdowns this year.
Potucek's career numbers are 249 receptions for 3,403 yards.
Senior running back Landon Hall leads the Wildcat rushing attack with 257 yards and four touchdowns on 59 carries, but junior Will Bennett, a transfer from Washington State, ran for 95 yards last week.
On defense, the Wildcats return just three starters, the biggest graduation loss being linebacker Blake Walker, who led the team in tackles each of the last four seasons.
All of Central's returning defensive starters play in the secondary. Junior free safety Ryan Andrews, a second-team all-GNAC pick in 2004 has one interception this year and 33 tackles. Junior cornerback Adam Jackson, also a conference second-team all-star last year, has one interception and five pass breakups this season. At the other corner is freshman Brandon Kennedy, who had two pass interceptions last Saturday at Western Oregon, returning one a GNAC-record 97 yards for a touchdown.
On special teams, junior Coby Sadler handles the kicking and punting duties. Last season, he earned second-team all-GNAC honors at both positions. His 41.2 average per punt was the 14th-best mark in the nation last year, and he was No.18 nationally in field goals (11-17) and connected on 27-29 PATs. This year Sadler has a 37.5 punting average, and is 25-of-27 on PATs and 2-of-6 on field goals.
WESTERN INJURY REPORT: Starting wide receiver Andy Olson, who has missed two games after suffering a sprained MCL in his left knee versus St. Cloud State MN, is expected to return this week. Also back are two key reserves, offensive guard Zach Myers (sprained ankle) and outside linebacker Tieba Bropleh (shoulder). Defensive end Ryan Conwell (concussion) may be lost for the season.
OLSON STREAKS AND MILESTONES: Senior wide receiver Andy Olson had a school and GNAC record string of touchdown catches end at 11 games against St. Cloud State because of a strained knee. He ranks No.3 among Western career leaders in touchdown catches (29, 1 short of record) and receptions (167, 14 short of record) and is No.2 in receiving yards (2,728, 540 short of record).
Olson has caught passes for over 100 yards in eight of his last 12 games. Last year, Olson set school and league records by making 15 touchdown catches. He had 68 receptions overall for 1,075 yards. Olson ranked No.9 nationally in receiving yards per game (107.5 avg.) and broke his own GNAC record. He also finished No.12 nationally in receptions per game (6.8).
In three games this season, Olson has 17 catches for 248 yards and two touchdowns.
OLSON AMONG WESTERN CAREER LEADERS:
Touchdown Catches
1. Chris Nicholl (1993-96), 30
2. Greg Dykstra (1999-2002), 30
3. Andy Olson (2002-05), 29
4. Ben Clampitt (1998-99), 24
Pass Receptions
1. Greg Dykstra (1999-2002), 181
2. Chris Nicholl (1993-96), 170
3. Andy Olson (2002-05), 167
4. Hoyt Gier (1975-78), 148
5. Ben Clampitt (1998-99), 138
Receiving Yardage
1. Chris Nicholl (1993-96), 3268
2. Andy Olson (2002-05), 2728
3. Greg Dykstra (1999-2002), 2720
4. Ben Clampitt (1998-99), 2481
5. Hoyt Gier (1975-78), 2321
WESTERN NOTES: The Vikings have been outscored 44-14 in the first quarter this season ... Monrean was named GNAC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against Mesa State. In six career starts, including five this season, Monrean has thrown 16 touchdown passes ... Senior running back
Duncan Sherrard ranks fifth among school career leaders in rushing yards with 2,384. He needs 254 to move into fourth place ... Sherrard's 61-yard touchdown scamper against Mesa State was the Vikings' longest run from scrimmage since 1999 ... Carlyle's career rushing total is 1,276 yards. His career-best 175-yard effort against Humboldt State was the most for a GNAC running back since Central Washington's Emilio Iniguez ran for 177 versus Western Oregon on Oct. 16, 2004. Carlyle was named GNAC Offensive Player of the Week ... Western's 49 points against the Mavericks were the most scored by the Vikings in an opener since 1929 ... Western logged more than 9,000 miles and 231 hours of travel time on its first three trips of the season ... Vikings are 63-20 at Bellingham's Civic Stadium during Smith's tenure as head coach ... Carlyle is one of just two Western players to carry the ball 30 or more times in a game since 1996.
COACHES: Rob Smith (Washington, 1981) is in his 17th year as head coach and his victory total (107-59-1) and winning percentage (.644) are the best in Western history. He ranks third in victories among collegiate coaches in the state of Washington. Smith has directed the Vikings to their only five national playoff berths in 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1999, and guided them to their best regular-season (No.1, 1995) and final (No.1, 1995) national rankings. He was named GNAC Coach of the Year in 2001 and 2003, Columbia Football Association Coach of the Year in 1989, 1995, 1996, 1999 and 2000, and American Football Coaches Association College Division Region V Coach of the Year in 1995 and 1996. Smith is 8-11 vs. Central Washington.
John Zamberlin (Pacific Lutheran/1979) is in his ninth year as head coach at Central and is 52-36. He earned GNAC Coach of the Year honors in 2004 and 2002, directing the Wildcats to an 11-1 record, the GNAC championship and the first round of the NCAA II national playoffs, and was CFA Coach of the Year in 1998. Prior to his arrival at Central, Zamberlin spent nine seasons as an assistant at Massachusetts (1987-90), Eastern Washington (1992-94) and Richmond (1995-96). He played seven seasons in the NFL with New England (1979-82) and Kansas City (1983-85). Zamberlin earned NAIA All-America honors as a linebacker at Pacific Lutheran, intercepting three passes in a 24-0 win over Western in the 1977 NAIA District 1 Championship Game played at Seattle's Kingdome. Zamberlin is 5-5 vs. Western.
TURNOVER/TAKEAWAY RATIO: In five games this season, Western has had eight takeaways and nine turnovers. This is the third straight year that the Vikings have had a minus turnover/takeaway ratio after being on the positive side in that category for 12 consecutive campaigns.
VIKINGS JOIN NCC IN FOOTBALL BEGINNING IN 2006: Western has been admitted as a football-only member of the North Central Conference, one of the nation's most prestigious NCAA II alignments. The Vikings, along with arch-rival Central Washington, will begin playing a full slate of eight NCC games in 2006. The two schools had been competing as part of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference. The NCC, founded in 1921, currently has seven members - Augustana SD, Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota State Mankato, Nebraska-Omaha, North Dakota, St. Cloud State MN, and South Dakota. Over the past three years, the NCC has had three of its member institutions leave to move up to NCAA Division I. North Dakota State and South Dakota State left after the 2003-04 academic year, and Northern Colorado left after 2002-03. In 2004, NCC member North Dakota finished 11-3 and reached the semifinals of the NCAA II national playoffs. St. Cloud State, which reached the first round of the playoffs, and NCC champion Nebraska-Omaha each had 8-3 records. North Dakota played in the NCAA II national championship game in 2003 and won a national title in 2001. The Vikings have played eight games (2-6) with NCC foes over the last four seasons, splitting with Nebraska-Omaha and South Dakota State, losing three times to St. Cloud State and once to North Dakota.
PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA PICKS: Western senior wide receiver Andy Olson was named to the Don Hansen's Football Gazette preseason All-America Team for the second straight year. He also was a second-team preseason All-American on www.CollegeSportsReport.com and d2football.com. Senior offensive center Loren Winter was a third-team www.CollegeSportsReport.com pick.
LAST WEEK'S GAME: Running back Jake Carlyle rushed for a career-high 175 yards on 31 carries and quarterback James Monrean threw for three touchdowns as Western snapped a three-game losing streak, defeating Humboldt State, 21-16, in the GNAC opener for both schools at Civic Stadium.
The Vikings rolled up a 501-251 edge in total offense. Humboldt State fell to 3-2 with its second straight loss.
Western led the final 55 minutes, but Humboldt State pulled to within 21-16 with just over seven minutes to play, as Joey Stein blocked a punt which was recovered by Joevany Cueva in the end zone for a touchdown.
But the Vikings then put together a long drive that ran out the last 7:06 of the game, going 50 yards in 12 plays to get inside the Lumberjack 10 before Monrean took a knee on the final play of the game.
Western had over 200 yards both on the ground and in the air, having a season-high 223 yards rushing on 45 attempts, which enabled it to have a 37:17-22:43 edge in time of possession. Monrean completed 21-of-32 passes for 278 yards with three touchdowns and an interception, going 13-of-20 for 208 yards and a score in the second half.
The Vikings scored on the opening possession of the game, going 80 yards in 11 plays. Slotback Chris Robinson, returning to action after missing the last two games with a hamstring injury, capped the drive with a 20-yard touchdown reception from Monrean.
Humboldt State tied the game early in the second quarter, as a 1-yard run by running back Daniel Nembhard capped a 10-play, 56-yard drive.
Western took a 14-7 halftime lead as Monrean connected with wide receiver Casey Dell for a 25-yard score with 1:59 left in the half. Humboldt State appeared to tie the game on a 94-yard kickoff return by Kyle Killingsworth, but the play was called back because of a holding penalty.
The Lumberjacks pulled to within four, 14-10, on a 43-yard field goal by Ben Peterson three minutes into the third quarter. Later in the period, Humboldt State reached the Western 18 after converting a fourth-and-six, but quarterback Blake Moorman's pass on the next play was tipped at the goal line by cornerback Kevin Jones and intercepted by Brett Hall.
The Vikings then moved 80 yards in 10 plays, capped on the first play of the fourth quarter as Monrean threw a dart down the middle that found slotback Brett Upchurch for a 45-yard touchdown that gave Western a 21-10 lead.
Moorman completed 18-of-30 passes for 213 yards, but the Lumberjacks rushed for just 38 yards on 23 attempts.
Carlyle was named GNAC Offensive Player of the Game for his performance.
SCORING SUMMARY
Humboldt State 0 7 3 6 --- 16
Western Washington 7 7 0 7 --- 21
WWU - Robinson 20 pass from Monrean (Younggren kick)
HSU - Nembhard 1 run (Peterson kick)
WWU - Dell 25 pass from Monrean (Younggren kick)
HSU - FG Peterson 43
WWU - Upchurch 45 pass from Monrean (Younggren kick)
HSU - Cueva recovers blocked punt in end zone (pass failed)
Attendance: 2901
HSU WWU
First downs 14 26
Rushes-yards 23-38 45-223
Passing yards 213 278
Sacks by-yards lost 0-0 4-21
Total Offense 251 501
Return yards 8-110 6-74
Passes 30-18-1 32-21-1
Punts 6-34.0 4-26.2
Fumbles-lost 0-0 1-0
Penalties-yards 4-45 13-112
Time of possession 22:43 37:17
Rushing: WWU-Carlyle 31-175, Sherrard 7-32, Monrean 3-9, Jackson 3-9, Team 1--2; HSU-Nembhard 12-21, Dotson 1-10, Stein 1-5, Moorman 8-2, Smith 1-0.
Passing: WWU-Monrean 32-21-1-278; HSU-Moorman 30-18-1-213
Receiving: WWU-Yoney 4-50, Wilson 4-46, Robinson 4-34-1, Upchurch 3-80-1, Dell 2-35-1, Russell 2-19, Sherrard 1-8, Carlyle 1-6; HSU-Wilson 8-76, Stein 4-88, Neuvert 3-26, White 1-14, Rosen 1-9, Nembhard 1-0.
LAST YEAR'S MEETINGS WITH CENTRAL:
Sept. 25 at Seattle, Wash. (Second Battle in Seattle)
Western 28, Central Washington 21
Running back Jake Carlyle scored on a 3-yard run with 1:06 to play, helping Western overcome an 11-point fourth quarter deficit and defeat archrival Central Washington, 28-21, before a crowd of 11,458 in the second annual Battle in Seattle at Qwest Field.
The Wildcats took a 21-10 lead into the fourth quarter, but the Vikings, who had gone more than 22 minutes without a first down from early in the second quarter until late in the third, rallied with 18 points in the final period.
A 6-yard pass from Steve Nichols to Andy Olson with 10:31 left and a subsequent two-point run by Nichols on the conversion narrowed the margin to 21-18, then a 46-yard field goal by Michael Koenen tied the score at 21-21 with 6:01 left.
On the following series, Central reached the Western 40 with 3:06 to play, but on fourth-and-three, a pass from quarterback Brian Baugh to receiver Brian Potucek, who had 10 catches for 117 yards, went incomplete. The Vikings then moved downfield quickly, as Nichols had completions of 24 yards to slotback Chris Robinson and 29 yards to Olson to help set up Carlyle's go-ahead score.
Central reached its own 48 in the final minute, but on third-and-19 from the Wildcat 39, an interception by Western cornerback Brett Hall sealed the result.
Nichols completed 24-of-34 passes for 270 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. Both touchdowns were to Olson. The Vikings had a 406-300 advantage in total offense.
Central was led by running back Emilio Iniguez, who rushed for 150 yards and two scores on 30 carries. Baugh completed 9-of-17 passes for 111 yards after replacing starter Dan Lapinsky at halftime.
Western jumped to a 10-0 lead less than nine minutes into the game, getting a 48-yard field goal from Koenen on the opening series of the contest, then moving 70 yards on seven plays on its following possession, capped by an 18-yard pass from Nichols to Olson.
But Central responded with a pair of second-quarter touchdowns, both set up by turnovers, to take a 14-10 lead at halftime. Defensive tackle Dustin Hawkins recovered a fumble late in the first quarter, and two plays into the second period, fullback Aaron Hineline, who had his only previous career touchdown reception in last year's inaugural Battle in Seattle (a 29-20 Central victory), caught a 6-yard touchdown pass from Lapinsky.
Later in the quarter, an interception by Derrick Morris gave the Wildcats the ball at the Western 20, and five plays later, Iniquez scored from a yard out.
The Wildcats extended the lead to 21-10 in the third quarter, as a 15-yard touchdown run by Iniguez capped a 10-play, 70-yard drive.
Linebacker Blake Walker had 13 tackles, including two for losses, to lead the Central defense. Linebacker Jeff Parks had 11 stops, including two sacks, for Western, and also forced a fumble and broke up a pass, to earn GNAC Defensive Player of the Week honors.
SCORING SUMMARY
Central Washington 0 14 7 0 --- 21
Western Washington 10 0 0 18 --- 28
WWU - FG Koenen 48
WWU - Olson 18 pass from Nichols (Koenen kick)
CWU - Hineline 6 pass from Lapinsky (Sadler kick)
CWU - Iniguez 1 run (Sadler kick)
CWU - Iniguez 15 run (Sadler kick)
WWU - Olson 7 pass from Nichols (Nichols run)
WWU - FG Koenen 46
WWU - Carlyle 3 run (Koenen kick)
Attendance: 11,458
CWU WWU
First downs 16 19
Rushes-yards 37-143 33-121
Passing yards 157 285
Sacks by-yards lost 4-11 3-16
Total Offense 300 406
Return yards 9-140 7-84
Passes 30-15-1 36-25-1
Punts 6-45.7 4-47.2
Fumbles-lost 2-1 1-1
Penalties-yards 13-134 12-120
Time of possession 28:01 31:59
Rushing: WWU-Sherrard 10-54, Nichols 8-33, Carlyle 13-32, Hill 1-3, Team 1--1; CWU-Iniguez 30-150-2, Lapinsky 2-3, Hall 1-0, Team 1--1, Baugh 3--9
Passing: WWU-Nichols 34-24-1-270, Olson 1-0-0-0, Carlyle 1-1-0-15; CWU-Baugh 17-9-1-111, Lapinsky 13-6-0-46
Receiving: WWU-Robinson 8-117, Olson 4-78-2, Yoney 4-38, Laurence 4-28, Sherrard 2-13, Carlyle 2-5, Carte 1-6; CWU-Potucek 10-117, Brookreson 1-19, Boonstra 1-10, Hineline 1-6-1, Sehmel 1-5, Robertson 1-0
Oct. 30 at Ellensburg, Wash. (Ninth annual Cascade Cup)
Central Washington 31, Western 17
A two-minute, 16-second span of the third quarter proved to be the difference as Western saw a 14-point lead slip away and fell to archrival Central Washington, 31-17, in the ninth annual Cascade Cup game at Tomlinson Stadium.
Central won its fifth consecutive victory, and clinched at least a share of the GNAC title. It was also the eighth consecutive home victory for the Wildcats.
Western held a 17-3 lead four minutes into the third quarter after quarterback Steve Nichols hit wide receiver Andy Olson on a slant pattern for a 23-yard touchdown on a fourth-and-1 play.
But after the two teams exchanged punts, the Wildcats, who had totaled just 57 yards of offense in the first half, scored three touchdowns in rapid succession to take control of the game.
Running back Emilio Iniguez, who finished with 118 yards on 26 carries, started the comeback with a 5-yard touchdown run, which he set up on the previous play with a 35-yard rumble. Just 15 seconds later, Nichols fumbled when sacked, and Central defensive end Jacob Galloway picked up the ball and scored the tying touchdown from three yards out.
But the run wasn't over, as on the following Western possession, an interception by Ryan Andrews put the ball at the Viking 15, setting up a 3-yard run by Willie Johnson that gave the Wildcats a 24-17 lead with 5:32 left in the third period.
Central picked up its final touchdown on a 1-yard fourth-down run by Johnson with 11:17 to go.
The Vikings had a 263-211 edge in total offense, but committed five turnovers, four in the second half.
Western took an early lead, scoring on its opening possession for the sixth time in the last seven games. The Vikings drove 74 yards in 11 plays, capped by an 18-yard pass from Nichols to Olson.
Olson had 12 receptions for 124 yards and two touchdowns. Nichols completed 17-of-30 passes for 174 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.
The Vikings had a 10-3 lead at halftime as both teams connected on second-quarter field goals. Cody Sadler hit a 29-yarder eight seconds into the period for Central, then Western's Michael Koenen made a 36-yard attempt on the final play of the first half.
It was Western's 12th loss in the last 13 meetings at Ellensburg. The result also gave Central a 5-4 edge in Cascade Cup victories.
SCORING SUMMARY
Western Washington 7 3 7 0 --- 17
Central Washington 0 3 21 7 --- 31
WWU - Olson 18 pass from Nichols (Koenen kick)
CWU - FG Sadler 29
WWU - FG Koenen 36
WWU - Olson 23 pass from Nichols (Koenen kick)
CWU - Iniguez 5 run (Sadler kick)
CWU - Galloway 3 fumble return (Sadler kick)
CWU - Johnson 3 run (Sadler kick)
CWU - Johnson 1 run (Sadler kick)
Attendance: 2,700
WWU CWU
First downs 16 8
Rushes-yards 39-39 39-101
Passing yards 224 110
Sacks by-yards lost 1-7 5-38
Total Offense 263 211
Return yards 9-130 8-61
Passes 40-22-2 17-7-0
Punts 7-42.1 10-41.7
Fumbles-lost 4-3 1-0
Penalties-yards 4-26 9-68
Time of possession 34:12 25:48
Rushing: WWU-Sherrard 25-49, Monrean 4-18, Robinson 1--4, Team 1--11, Nichols 8--13; CWU-Iniguez 26-118-1, Johnson 5-5-2, Hineline 1-3, Baugh 2--5, Team 5--20.
Passing: WWU-Nichols 30-17-2-174, Monrean 10-5-0-50; CWU-Baugh 17-7-0-110.
Receiving: WWU-Olson 12-124-2, Sherrard 3-33, Robinson 2-24, Carte 2-20, Laurence 2-17, Yoney 1-6; CWU-Brookreson 4-87, Boonstra 1-12, Sehmel 1-8, Iniguez 1-3.
FIRST BATTLE IN SEATTLE:
Oct. 4 at Seattle, Wash. (Seahawks Stadium)
Central Washington 29, Western 20
A third-quarter safety put Central Washington in front to stay and the Wildcats went on to defeat Western, 29-20, in the Battle in Seattle played before a crowd of 16,392 at Seahawks Stadium.
The attendance figure is a record for a non-NCAA Division I game in the state of Washington.
After a high punt snap through the end zone gave the Wildcats a 16-14 lead, they took the ensuing free kick and moved 57 yards in four plays, capped by a 4-yard run by Emilio Iniguez, who rushed for a game-high 140 yards on 32 carries. The extra point was blocked, leaving Central a 22-14 lead with 5:48 left in the third quarter.
The Vikings closed to 22-20 later in the period on a 21-yard pass from Steve Nichols to tight end Rick Carte, who had two touchdown catches, but Nichols was sacked trying to tie the game on a two-point conversion.
Central defensive back Nick Omatsu then provided the final margin, returning an interception 40 yards for a touchdown three minutes into the fourth quarter. The Wildcats, who entered the game with just one interception this season, had four in the game.
The four turnovers and bad snap by Western helped Central overcome the Vikings' 366-311 edge in total offense.
Western wide receiver Andy Olson had nine receptions for 160 yards, his fourth 100-yard receiving game of the season and his third consecutive 100-yard receiving performance. He has 27 catches for 546 yards and four touchdowns in the last three games.
The Wildcats scored on the opening possession of the game, with Zak Hill throwing 4 yards to Nate Brookreson to cap a 10-play, 62-yard drive.
Western countered later in the period with an 18-yard touchdown pass from Josh Shimek to Carte, and took a 14-7 lead with just under six minutes left in the half with a 13-yard scoring toss from Nichols to Olson.
The Wildcats tied the score at 14-14 just 27 seconds before halftime, with Hill connecting on a 33-yard scoring pass to Moses Lewis.
Hill completed 13-of-27 passes for 134 yards and two touchdowns. For Western, Nichols was 11-of-22 for 154 yards and two scores, and Shimek was 12-of-25 for 129 yards and a touchdown, but was intercepted four times.
Olson was named GNAC co-Offensive Player of the Week for his performance.
SCORING SUMMARY
Western Washington 7 7 6 0 --- 20
Central Washington 7 7 8 7 --- 29
CWU - Brookreson 4 pass from Hill (Sadler kick)
WWU - Carte 18 pass from Shimek (Koenen kick)
WWU - Olson 13 pass from Nichols (Koenen kick)
CWU - Lewis 33 pass from Hill (Sadler kick)
CWU - Safety, ball snapped through end zone
CWU - Iniguez 4 run (kick failed)
WWU - Carte 21 pass from Nichols (run failed)
CWU - Omatsu 40 interception return (Sadler kick)
Attendance: 16,392
WWU CWU
First downs 22 18
Rushes-yards 29-83 41-77
Passing yards 283 134
Sacks by-yards lost 0-0 1-4
Total Offense 366 311
Return yards 6-98 11-187
Passes 47-23-4 27-13-0
Punts 3-48.0 6-49.2
Fumbles-lost 0-0 2-1
Penalties-yards 11-102 12-120
Time of possession 27:28 32:32
Rushing: WWU-Sherrard 12-31, Carlyle 9-22, Shimek 2-20, Nichols 4-18, Team 2--8; CWU-Iniguez 32-140, Hill 3-24, Johnson 2-19, Team 4--6.
Passing: WWU-Shimek 25-12-4-129, Nichols 22-11-0-154; CWU-Hill 27-13-0-134.
Receiving: WWU- Olson 9-160-1, Kuhns 6-53, Carte 3-48-2, Sherrard 2-14, Wilson 1-9, Carlyle 1-2, Chambers 1--3; CWU-Lewis 4-67-1, Brookreson 4-44-1, Hineline 2-21, Roberts 1-5, Lopez 1-0, Johnson 1--3.
TOP GAME PERFORMANCES - WWU vs. CWU (THRU 2004)
PASSING
Central
455, Jon Kitna, Bellingham, 1995*
413, Zak Hill, Ellensburg, 2002
369, Jon Kitna, Bellingham, 1995
339, Ken Stradley, Ellensburg, 1991
Western
398, Dave Peterson, Ellensburg, 1983
352, Jason Stiles, Ellensburg, 1995
332, Kirk Kriskovich, Bellingham, 1986
313, Scott Mitchell, Bellingham, 2001
RUSHING
Central
217, Pat Patterson, Bellingham, 1989
208, Dan Murphy, Bellingham, 1998
166, Kenny Thompson, Ellensburg, 1990
163, Jimmie Dillingham, Bellingham, 1987
Western
157, Steve Richardson, Ellensburg, 1966
152, Steve Skogmo, Bellingham, 1972
151, Tom Wigg, Bellingham, 1972
119, Scott Lohr, Bellingham, 1989
RECEIVING
Central
223, Mike Grant,Ellensburg, 1981
189, Josh Lopez, Bellingham, 2000
178, Brian Potucek, Ellensburg, 2002
165, Brian Potucek, Bellingham, 2001
Western
151, Adam Foster, Ellensburg, 1997
143, Mark Watters, Bellingham, 1992
141, Ken Corbin, Ellensburg, 1991
131, Chris Nicholl, Bellingham, 1995*
*NAIA playoff game
Longest Play:
102 Interception return, Pat Maki, Central, 1967
Longest Field Goal:
48 Michael Koenen, Western, 2004
46 Michael Koenen, Western, 2004
43 Wade Gebers, Western, 1995
43 Jeff Hilzendeger, Central, 1988
Most interceptions:
3 Howard Hosley, Central, 1966; Dan Hannafious, Western 1976; Orlondo Steinauer, Western, 1995.
Last interception returned for touchdown:
40 Marc Gerritson, Central, 1997
43 Orlondo Steinauer, Western, 1995
Last kickoff return for TD:
94 Jimmie Dillingham, Central, 1986
NEXT GAME: The Vikings are at Western Oregon University on Sat., Oct. 15 (2 p.m.), for a GNAC counter.
WEBSITE: For the latest results, statistics and updates, including reports on all Western athletic events, visit the Vikings website at wwuvikings.com.
PROBABLE TWO DEEPS
WESTERN WASHINGTON
OFFENSE
TE 13 Nick Yoney (6-3, 240, Sr.-2V, Arlington, WA)
86 Logan Cullen (6-2, 235, Fr.-RS, Anacortes, WA)
LT 70 Brandon Torrey (6-3, 290, Jr.-2V, Graham, WA/Bethel)
59 Dale Moore (6-2, 270, Fr.-RS, Vancouver, WA/Evergreen)
LG 67 Peter Van Datta (6-2, 270, Jr.-2V, Bremerton, WA/Central Kitsap)
57 Zach Myers (6-2, 295, So.-TR, Sammamish, WA/Skyline/CWU)
C 53 Loren Winter (6-1, 270, Sr.-3V, Bothell, WA/Juanita)
66 Dan Trask (6-2, 275, Fr.-RS, Aberdeen, WA)
RG 64 Tyler Sleeman (6-1, 305, Jr.-2V., Black Diamond, WA/Tahoma/EWU)
78 Phil Hayes (6-4, 335, Fr.-RS, Renton, WA/O'Dea)
RT 56 Will Freitag (6-3, 265,Sr.-1V,Maple Valley,WA/East.Cath./Minn.-Crookston)
59 Dale Moore (6-2, 270, Fr.-RS, Vancouver, WA/Evergreen)
SB 19 Brett Upchurch (6-1, 175, So.-1V, Sammamish, WA/Eastlake)
8 Chris Robinson (5-10, 200, So.-1V, Lakewood, WA/Clover Park)
WR 9 Matt Wilson (5-10, 185, So.-1V, Auburn, WA)
81 Casey Dell (5-11, 185, So.-1V, Moxee, WA/East Valley)
WR 1 Andy Olson (6-2, 210, Sr.-3V, Chehalis, WA/W.F. West)
87 Zach Russell (6-2, 180, Jr.-1V, Bothell, WA/Lake Washington)
RB 27 Jake Carlyle (5-7, 195, Sr.-3V, Olympia, WA/Capital)
29 Duncan Sherrard (5-9, 200, Sr.-3V, Seattle, WA/Roosevelt)
5 Jordyn Jackson (5-9, 175, Fr.-RS, Vancouver, WA/Columbia River)
QB 14 James Monrean (6-1, 230, Jr.-1V., Bellingham, WA/Sehome)
6 Adam Perry (6-0, 185, Fr.-RS, Longview/R.A. Long)
DEFENSE
E 72 Geoff Hise (6-2, 260, Sr.-3V, Snoqualmie, WA/Mount Si)
93 Matt Overton (5-11, 245, Jr.-TR, Tracy, CA/Diablo Valley JC)
N 71 Junior Aumavae (6-1, 280, Fr.-RS, Palmer, AK)
94 Ryan Lucas (6-5, 275, Jr.-1V, Vancouver, BC/North Delta/Simon Fraser)
75 Kyle Winkley (6-3, 280, Fr., Tumwater, WA/Black Hills)
E 30 Chase Schmidtz (6-1,210,Sr.-TR,Bellingham,WA(Meridian/EWU/Moorpark JC)
51 Noel Tafoya (6-2, 245, Sr.-1V, Pittsburg, CA (Pittsburg/Diable Valley JC)
OLB 39 Shane Simmons (6-1, 215, So.-TR, Kent, WA/Kentlake/Idaho)
47 Tieba Bropleh (5-10, 215, So.-1V, Bremerton, WA/Bremerton)
ILB 32 Craig Keenan (6-0, 225, Sr.-1V, Salem, MA/Hamilton-Wenham/Palomar JC)
49 Brandon Elliott (6-2, 235, So.-1V, Auburn, WA/Fife)
ILB 46 Adam Klingenberg (5-11, 215, Sr.-3V, Walla Walla, WA/Walla Walla)
48 Joe Pennell (6-0, 255, Fr.-RS, Everett, WA/Cascade)
OLB 18 Ekene Agwuenu (6-1, 205, Sr.-TR, Chino Hills, CA/Ayala/Nevada)
34 James Day (5-10, 195, So.-1V, Vancouver, WA/Mountain View)
LC 42 Brett Hall (5-7, 175, Sr.-3V, Kennewick, WA/Columbia Basin CC)
3 Ocie Moore (5-9, 185, So.-1V, Seattle, WA/Kent-Meridian)
RC 7 Kevin Jones (5-10, 180, Jr.-TR, Seattle, WA/Kentwood/C.of Siskiyous)
28 Anthony Rosso (5-10, 185, Fr.-RS, Walla Walla, WA (Walla Walla)
SS 33 Steve Davis (5-9, 190, Fr.-RS, Kennewick, WA/Kamiakin)
25 Mike Schmit (5-10, 180, So.-SQ, Vancouver, WA/Columbia River)
FS 22 Todd McClellan (5-10, 200, Jr.-2V, Lacey, WA/Timberline)
2 Jason Barton (5-9, 185, Sr.-3V, Gig Harbor, WA)
SPECIAL
K 83 Ace Younggren (6-0, 175, Fr., Snohomish, WA)
31 Bobby Peck (6-0, 180, Fr.-TR, Edmonds, WA/Meadowdale/Edmonds CC)
P 45 Corbin Anderson (6-0, 190, So.-TR, Veradale, WA/University/EWU)
88 Josh Lider (6-2, 190, Fr., Bellevue, WA/Sammamish)
H 15 A.J. Porter (6-1, 215, So.-1V, SeaTac, WA/Kennedy)
19 Brett Upchurch (6-1, 175, So.-1V, Sammamish, WA/Eastlake)
LS 93 Matt Overton (5-11, 245, Jr.-TR, Tracy, CA/Diablo Valley JC)
15 A.J. Porter (6-1, 215, So.-1V, SeaTac, WA/Kennedy)
99 Ryan Conwell (6-5, 215, So.-1V, Kent, WA/Kentwood)
SS 93 Matt Overton (5-11, 245, Jr.-TR, Tracy, CA/Diablo Valley JC)
99 Ryan Conwell (6-5, 215, So.-1V, Kent, WA/Kentwood)
PR 22 Todd McClellan (5-10, 200, Jr.-2V, Lacey, WA/Timberline)
25 Mike Schmit (5-10, 165, R-Fr., Vancouver, WA/Columbia River)
KR 87 Zach Russell (6-2, 180, Jr.-1V, Bothell, WA/Lake Washington)
9 Matt Wilson (5-10, 185, So.-1V, Auburn, WA)
5 Jordyn Jackson (5-9, 175, Fr.-RS, Vancouver, WA/Columbia River)
7 Kevin Jones (5-10, 180, Jr.-TR, Seattle, WA/Kentwood/Utah State)
PROBABLE TWO-DEEPS
CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
OFFENSE
TE 85 Drew Montgomery (6-5, 243, Sr., Sacramento, CA/ Arkansas-Monticello)
89 Keith Schmidt (6-3, 217, R-Fr., Medical Lake, WA/Medical Lake)
WT 75 Aaron Gilbert (6-4, 305, R-Fr., Federal Way, WA/Thomas Jefferson)
74 Matt Palmer (6-6, 265, So., Seattle, WA/Cleveland)
WG 69 James Harrison (6-22, 285, So., Renton, WA/Kentridge)
58 Buddy Anderson (6-1, 308, R-Fr., Port Orchard, WA/South Kitsap)
C 55 Sam Himmelman (6-1, 275, So., Mukilteo, WA/Kamiak)
73 John Gariano (6-2, 271, R-Fr., Auburn/Auburn-Riverside)
SG 72 Matt Coffman (6-4, 251, R-Fr., Othello, WA/Othello)
69 James Harrison (6-2, 285, So., Renton, WA/Kentridge)
ST 64 David Lambo (6-5, 280, So., Woodinville, WA/Woodinville)
74 Matt Palmer (6-6, 265, So., Seattle, WA/Cleveland)
WR 84 Brian Potucek (6-0, 193, Sr., Lakewood, WA/Clover Park)
14 Josh Boonstra (6-0, 195, Jr., Sedro-Woolley, WA/Sedro-Woolley)
WR 88 Nate Brookreson (6-1, 195, Sr., Lacey, WA/North Thurston)
80 Chris Jameson (6-1, 193, So., Wenatchee, WA/Lewis & Clark)
WR 86 Brandon Robertson (6-1, 187, So., Ellensburg, WA/Ellensburg)
80 Chris Jameson (6-1, 193, So., Wenatchee, WA/Lewis & Clark)
QB 13 Mike Reilly (6-4, 201, R-Fr., Kalispell, MT/Washington State)
10 Brad Addink (6-5, 228, So., Buckley, WA/White River)
RB 41 Landon Hall (5-11, 225, Sr., Edmonds, WA/Edmonds-Woodway)
21 Will Bennett (5-10, 210, Jr., Tacoma, WA/Spanaway Lake/Washington State)
32 Brad Barto (5-8, 178, So. Bellevue, WA/Newport)
DEFENSE
LE 44 Pat Yerxa (6-2, 225, So., Ritzville, WA/Ritzville)
92 Phil Dougherty (6-1, 250, Jr., Anchorage, AK/Service)
T 93 Kellen Becker (6-3, 288, Jr., Corpus Christi, TX/Calallen)
76 Jonathan Luatua (6-1, 269, R-Fr., Everett, WA/Everett)
NG 94 Josh Chance (6-0, 273, So., Battle Ground, WA/Battle Ground)
99 Mitch Reffett (6-0, 250, R-Fr., Moses Lake, WA/Moses Lake)
RE 90 Chris Scrupps (6-3, 236, So., Odessa, WA/Odessa)
96 Nick Aberle (6-3, 233, R-Fr., Yakima, WA/Eisenhower)
SLB 4 Brett Stray (6-2, 232, So., Sammamish, WA/Oregon)
50 Chris James (5-10, 207, So., Tacoma, WA/Bellarmine Prep)
MLB 35 Simon Iniguez (5-9, 214, Jr., Spanaway, WA/Eastern Washington)
59 Cade Kittrell (5-11, 218, Jr., Moses Lake, WA/Moses Lake)
WLB 33 Chris Burch (6-1, 202, Jr., Inchelium, WA/Inchelium)
34 Josh Jessup (5-11, 195 Jr., Kenmore, WA/Inglemoor)
LCB 43 Brandon Kennedy (5-9, 163, Fr., Spokane, WA/Gonzaga Prep)
9 Adam Jackson (5-10, 185, Jr., Spanaway, WA/Spanaway Lake)
RCB 1 Josiah Wilfong (5-9, 185, Sr., Kalama, WA/Shasta College)
43 Brandon Kennedy (5-9, 163, Fr., Spokane, WA/Gonzaga Prep)
FS 29 J.R. Jamerson (5-11, 185, Fr. Pasco, WA/Pasco)
6 B.J. Ray (6-1, 180, Jr., Bremerton, WA/Bremerton)
SS 17 Jason Gran (6-1, 195, R-Fr., Buckley, WA/White River)
24 Brad Broughton (6-2, 195, So., Renton, WA/Kentridge)
SPECIAL
P 18 Coby Sadler (5-11, 166 Jr., Ellensburg, WA/Ellensburg)
66 Garrett Rolsma (6-1, 186, Fr., University Place, WA/Curtis)
PK 18 Coby Sadler (5-11, 166 Jr., Ellensburg, WA/Ellensburg)
66 Garrett Rolsma (6-1, 186, Fr., University Place, WA/Curtis)
LS 34 Josh Jessup (5-11, 195 Jr., Kenmore, WA/Inglemoor)
72 Matt Coffman (6-4, 251, R-Fr., Othello, WA/Othello)
H 84 Brian Potucek (6-0, 193, Sr., Lakewood, WA/Clover Park)
10 Brad Addink (6-5, 228, So., Buckley, WA/White River)
PR 84 Brian Potucek (6-0, 193, Sr., Lakewood, WA/Clover Park)
24 Brad Broughton (6-2, 195, So., Renton, WA/Kentridge)
KR-1 32 Brad Barto (5-8, 178, So. Bellevue, WA/Newport)
43 Brandon Kennedy (5-9, 163, Fr., Spokane, WA/Gonzaga Prep)
KR-2 31 Zach Fletcher (5-8, 182, R-Fr., Spanaway, WA/Bethel)
88 Nate Brookreson (6-1, 195, Sr., Lacey, WA/North Thurston)
