Western Oregon Wolves
The Western Oregon Wolves (also WOU Wolves) are the 13 varsity athletic teams that represent Western Oregon University, located in Monmouth, Oregon, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Wolves compete as members of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference.
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| University | Western Oregon University |
| Conference | Great Northwest Athletic Conference |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | Barbara Dearing |
| Location | Monmouth, Oregon |
| Varsity teams | 12 |
| Football stadium | McArthur Field |
| Basketball arena | Physical Education Building |
| Baseball stadium | WOU Baseball Field |
| Nickname | Wolves |
| Colors | Red, Black, White, and Grey[1] |
| Website | www |
Varsity sports
Teams
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Men's sports
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Women's sports
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Softball
On April 26, 2008, Sara Tucholsky, a reserve outfielder on the Wolves softball team (2005–08), hit the first home run of her college career in a victory over Central Washington University, but injured her knee rounding first base; Central Washington's Mallory Holtman and Liz Wallace carried Tucholsky around the rest of the bases to home plate. This act of sportsmanship was heavily covered by national media outlets, and resulted in Tucholsky, Holtman, and Wallace's winning the Best Moment award at the 2008 ESPY Awards.[2]
The Wolves softball team appeared in one Women's College World Series in 1975.[3]
Club sports
Pertaining to club sports on campus, not regulated by the NCAA or NAIA, the Western Oregon Men's Lacrosse Club has won the Division II PNCLL championship trophy in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. The Western Oregon Men's Soccer club won the Division II CCSL (Cascade Collegiate Soccer League) Championship in 2012, led by Nathan Tew who also was a member of the 2015 Football Team as a backup kicker.[4]
Notable athletes
- Kevin Boss, former NFL tight end for the New York Giants, Oakland Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs
- Dan Straily (born 1988), starting pitcher in the Philadelphia Phillies organization
- Tyrell Williams, NFL Wide Receiver for the Las Vegas Raiders. Former NFL teams, Oakland Raiders and San Diego Chargers.
References
- Western Oregon University Graphic Identity Guide (PDF). Retrieved September 10, 2016.
- Monaghan, Matt (May 29, 2008). "WOU's year to remember" (Free abstract). Statesman Journal. Salem, Oregon. p. B1. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
- Plummer, William; Floyd, Larry C. (2013). A Series Of Their Own: History Of The Women's College World Series. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States: Turnkey Communications Inc. ISBN 978-0-9893007-0-4.
- Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association WOU Men's Rugby was established in 2001 by several ambitious students looking to hang up the football cleats for a new sport. Western Oregon University Men's Rugby (WOR) has grown to become one of the most successful rugby programs in the pacific northwest. WOU Rugby has traditionally been a part of the DII level of the NW region, retaining a completely undefeated regular season record in DII league play. During the 2008-2009 season, WOR became the DII Pacific Northwest Champions. With the championship, WOR made the trip out to Florida to compete in the 2009 DII USA Rugby National Championship. Following the 2011-2012 DII 15s season, WOR accepted admittance into the Northwest Collegiate Rugby Conference in the D1 section of USA Rugby. WOR now competes in 7s and 15s during fall and spring seasons.