April 3, 2009
BELLINGHAM, Wash. - Even with five spring sports titles still up for grabs, Western Washington University already has clinched the Great Northwest Athletic Conference All-Sports championship for 2008-09.
The Vikings presently lead Seattle Pacific 132-103.
By its participation in men's golf, softball and men's and women's outdoor track and field, WWU is guaranteed a minimum of 140 points. Seattle Pacific could max out at 135 by winning men's and women's outdoor track and field titles.
Defending champion Western Oregon, which is currently third with 85 points, could max out at 139 with titles in baseball, softball and men's and women's track & field.
It will be the fifth GNAC all-sports crown for WWU, which has been edged the last three years by six, seven and three points after claiming the first four championships.
In 2008-09, the Vikings have already won conference titles in men's basketball, men's soccer and women's soccer. They placed second in football, volleyball, men's and women's cross country, and men's and women's indoor track and field.
2008-09 (current standings) - Western Washington 132, Seattle Pacific 103, Western Oregon 85, Central Washington 76, Northwest Nazarene 74, Alaska Anchorage 69, Saint Martin's 60, MSU Billings 43, Alaska Fairbanks 30,Dixie State 4, Humboldt State 2.
2001-02 - Western Washington 160, Central Washington 120, Seattle Pacific 115, Western Oregon 111, Humboldt State 106, Northwest Nazarene 81, Seattle 73, Alaska Anchorage 61, Saint Martin's 51, Alaska Fairbanks 34
2002-03 - Western Washington 147, Western Oregon 116, Humboldt State 115, Centrak Washington 113, Seattle Pacific 105, Seattle 75, Northwest Nazarene 74, Alaska Anchorage 72, Alaska Fairbanks 56, Saint Martin's 38
2003-04 -Western Washington 160, Western Oregon 142, Central Washington and Seattle Pacific 130, Seattle University 95, Alaska Anchorage 83, Northwest Nazarene 82, Humboldt State 79, Saint Martin's 62, Alaska Fairbanks 51
2004-05 - Western Washington 161, Seattle Pacific 158, Central Washington 146, Western Oregon 117, Seattle 93, Northwest Nazarene 88, Humboldt State 88, Saint Martin's 63, Alaska Anchorage 54, Alaska Fairbanks 46
2005-06 - Seattle Pacific 157, Western Washington 154, Central Washington 141, Western Oregon 106, Humboldt State 105, Northwest Nazarene 100, Seattle 97, Alaska Anchorage 84, Saint Martin's 41, Alaska Fairbanks 29
2006-07- Seattle Pacific 138, Western Washington 131, Central Washington 121, Western Oregon 102, Seattle 84, Alaska Anchorage 81, Northwest Nazarene 81, Saint Martin's 48, Alaska Fairbanks 36
2007-08 - Western Oregon 158, Western Washington 152, Seattle Pacific 134, Northwest Nazarene 127, Central Washington 125, Seattle 111, Alaska Anchorage 96, Saint Martin's 78, MSU Billings 71, Alaska Fairbanks 30.
