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DISTINGUISHED ALUMNIAnn Bancroft ......First woman to cross North and South poles Kelly Blair ....................................... 1996 Olympian, HeptathlonLee Bollinger ............................. President, Columbia UniversityTerrell Brandon ...................... Former NBA All-Star, MinnesotaAnn Curry......................................................... NBC news anchorDan Fouts .................................Former NFL all-pro quarterbackRon Fraedrick.....................Founder of Taco Time InternationalDennis Gassner.....Academy award winner, best art directionJoey Harrington ........................NFL quarterback, Detroit LionsJames Ivory .................... Academy award-winning film directorPeter Jacobsen............................................... Professional golferDavid Jeremiah ........................Vice Chair, Joint Chiefs of StaffKen Kesey ..................................................Award-winning authorPhil Knight......................................... CEO and co-founder, NikeChris Miller ............................................Former NFL quarterbackAhmad Rashad ...........Former NFL all-pro, NBC sportscasterCharles Royer .................Director, Harvard Institute of PoliticsAlberto Salazar ......... Track and field American record-holder

Celebrating its 128th anniversary, the University of Oregon has welcomed six generations of outstanding leaders since opening in 1876. Today’s students, like the nearly 200,000 alumni before them, have access to the most current knowledge in classes, as well as laboratories and seminars conducted by leading researchers.

Ranked 15th in the country among public universi-ties and sixth among “rising” public universities, the university is regarded as one of the “best buys” in higher education for its high quality and affordability. Two UO graduates are Nobel Prize honorees, nine have received Pulitzer Prizes, and 18 have been named Rhodes Scholars.

UO students select courses from departments and programs in the College of Arts and Sciences, six professional schools and colleges and the Gradu-ate School. More than 1,500 teaching and research

faculty and 1,300 graduate teaching and research assistants serve as mentors, colleagues and

friends to the more than 20,000 un-dergraduate and graduate students enrolled at UO.

A group of Lane County farmers and merchants donated their crops and wares to erect Deady Hall, the first UO structure, and to pay professors’ salaries. Railroad magnate Henry Villard contributed funds to complete it. The second building on campus was constructed with public funds and named in Villard’s honor. Designated National Historic Land-marks by the federal government, both still grace the campus. Today, the university’s physical plant consists of 336 structures on and off campus and is valued at more than $312 million.

The $25 million William W. Knight Law Center

was completed in 1999.

Above: Gerlinger Hall, built in 1921, is listed on the National Register of

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The 295-acre Eugene campus is the state’s center of liberal arts and sciences education, as well as one of the nation’s best teaching and research institutions. Profes-sional schools in architecture, business, education, journalism and communication, law and music complete the broad range of course offerings, with degrees awarded in more than 121 majors.

University science departments are winning national attention in bio-mechanics, com-puters, genetics, lasers, neuroscience and nanotechnology. The Lundquist College of Business has developed a major new emphasis in entrepreneurship and sports marketing, and the College of Education, one of the best such programs in the nation, is home to a nationally recognized Institute on Violence and Destructive Behavior.

Among the Graduate School’s many institutes and research centers are the internationally recognized Institute of Molecular Biology, the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology on the southern Oregon coast and the International Institute for Sport and Human Performance.

Even as UO’s academic and research programs grow, so does the university’s representation of and commitment to diversity. Students of color constitute about 13 percent of the student body, and the university promotes increased diversity through such programs as the Office of Multicultural Affairs, which provides academic and support services to minority students; the Associated Students of the University of Oregon Multicultural Center; and various initia-tives, such as establishment of the Ethnic Studies Program. About 1,400 international students from nearly 80 countries represent about 7 percent of the student body.

To learn more about the University of Oregon and how it is transforming lives, please visit http://www.uoregon.edu.

w w w . u o r e g o n . e d uThe Association of American Universities (AAU) is an

organization of research universities devoted to maintaining a strong system of academic research and education. It consists of 60 U.S. and two Canadian universities.

The primary purpose of the AAU is to provide a forum for the development and implementation of institutional and national policies promoting strong programs in academic research and scholarship and undergraduate, graduate, and professional education.

Member institutions and year of admission:

Brandeis University (1985)Brown University (1933)California Institute of Technology (1934)Carnegie Mellon University (1982)Case Western Reserve University (1969)Columbia University (1900)Cornell University (1900)Duke University (1938)Emory University (1995)Harvard University (1900)Indiana University (1909)Iowa State University (1958)The Johns Hopkins University (1900)Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1934)McGill University (1926)Michigan State University (1964)New York University (1950)Northwestern University (1917)The Ohio State University (1916)The Pennsylvania State University (1958)Princeton University (1900)Purdue University (1958)Rice University (1985)Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (1989)Stanford University (1900)Stonybrook University-State University of New York (2001)Syracuse University (1966)Texas A&M University (2001)Tulane University (1958)The University of Arizona (1985)University at Buffalo-State University of New York (1989)University of California, Berkeley (1900)University of California, Davis (1996)University of California, Irvine (1996)University of California, Los Angeles (1974)University of California, San Diego (1982)University of California, Santa Barbara (1995)University of Chicago (1900)University of Colorado, Boulder (1966)University of Florida (1985)University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (1908)University of Iowa (1909)University of Kansas (1909)University of Maryland at College Park (1969)University of Michigan (1900)University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (1908)University of Missouri, Columbia (1908)University of Nebraska, Lincoln (1909)University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1922)University of Oregon (1969)University of Pennsylvania (1900)University of Pittsburgh (1974)University of Rochester (1941)University of Southern California (1969)The University of Texas at Austin (1929)University of Toronto (1926)University of Virginia (1904)University of Washington (1950)University of Wisconsin-Madison (1900)Vanderbilt University (1950)Washington University in St. Louis (1923)Yale University (1900)

UO IN PRESTIGIOUS COMPANY

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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCESThe College of Arts and Sciences house the state’s only

honors college, bringing together some of the most promising students and specially selected faculty members in a challenging academic program with carefully designed small classes and close advising.

Many of the college’s departments enjoy national acclaim, including high rankings for the psychology curriculum and the forensics program. The National Science Foundation desig-nated UO as one of the three original centers of excellence in Science.

The College also offers preparatory programs for the ad-vanced study of engineering and law and health-related fields such as dentistry, medicine and pharmacology.Bachelor’s Degree Programs

AnthropologyAsian StudiesBiochemistryBiologyChemistryChineseClassical CivilizationClassicsComparative LiteratureComputer ScienceEconomicsEnglishEnvironmental ScienceEnvironmental StudiesEthnic StudiesExercise and Movement ScienceFrenchGeneral ScienceGeographyGeological SciencesGermanGreek

SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND ALLIED ARTS

The School of Architecture and Allied Arts has one of the nation’s strongest programs

in energy-conscious design and housing research and an interior architecture programs regarded among the top three in the United States.Bachelor’s Degree Programs

Architecture Art HistoryCeramicsFibersFine and Applied ArtsInterior ArchitectureLandscape Architecture

Metalsmithing/JewelryMultimedia Design

PaintingPhotography

Planning and Public Policy Printmaking

SculptureVisual

Design

HistoryHumanitiesInternational StudiesItalianJudaic StudiesJapaneseLatinLinguisticsMathematicsMedieval StudiesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical SciencePsychologyReligious StudiesRomance LanguagesRussian/E. European StudiesSociologySpanishTheater ArtsWomen’s and Gender Studies

LUNDQUIST COLLEGE OF BUSINESSThe Charles H. Lundquist College of Business under-

graduate program ranks 40th among all public universities in the nation, and the Master’s programs in business (MBA) rank in the top 10 percent of accredited programs in the U.S.Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Programs

AccountingEntreprenuershipFinanceManagementMarketingSports Marketing

College of EducationThe College of Education offers primarily graduate-level

training programs. Currently, educational studies and a fifth-year secondary school lincensee program are the only undergraduate majors. Its special education and graduate programs are na-tionally ranked, and a graduate program in athletic medicine and training is one of the most popular in the region.Bachelor’s Degree Programs

Family and Human ServicesCommunication Disorders and SciencesEducational FoundationsIntegrated Teaching

SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATION

One of only 80 universities nationwide whose journal-ism programs are recognized by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications, Oregon is the only institution in the western United States and one of seven in the country accredited in five professional media specializations.Bachelor’s Degree Programs

AdvertisingCommunication StudiesElectronic Media ProductionMagazine JournalismNews-Editorial JournalismPublic Relations

SCHOOL OF LAWThe School of Law has been a member of the Associa-

tion of American Law Schools since 1919 and was approved by the American Bar Association in 1923. It has a three-year postgraduate program leading to a doctorate degree in ju-risprudence.

SCHOOL OF MUSICThe School of Music is the largest professional music school

in the Pacific Northwest and one of the most significant in the western U.S. The school has more than 20 performing groups, ranging from a symphonic orchestra to a gospel choir.Bachelor’s Degree Programs

DanceJazz StudiesMusic CompositionMusic EducationMusic Performance

The University’s seven professional schools and col-

leges offer programs that provide train-

ing to meet spe-cific career goals. However, all pro-

grams require a sub-stantial number of liberal arts courses in order to obtain a well-balanced edu-cation in addition to the skills nec-

essary to challenge specific projects.


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Academic ServicesThe athletics department addresses the primary

objective of its student-athletes with the work of its academic support staff. The academic support team acts as a bridge between the student-athlete and campus resources, ensuring they are aware of and use the resources the University has to offer.

The function of the support team is to:• Advise and assist student-athletes with academic, pre-

professional and career problems• Organize and monitor a structured study hall. All first-year

students are required to attend study sessions four nights each week

• Trace academic progress using information on atten-dance and performance submitted in mid-term grade reports by faculty

• Provide individual and group tutoring and other study sessions among students with similar needs, assuring ques-tions are answered properly

• Assist with resumes and sharpening job interview skills• Encourage students to approach its members with prob-

lems and questions.In addition to the academic support staff, the UO

provides a variety of other resources that give stu-dents the personal attention needed, both inside and outside the classroom. Below are several programs that faculty and staff have developed to help new students succeed.

Early Orientation/Registration ProgramThe Office of Student Development coordinates

the summer program that allows incoming students to register early for fall classes in a structured setting with advisers to help with the process. IntroDUCK-tion even has a special full-day program for parents. It is designed to give the student an opportunity to obtain academic counseling at a time when advisers have more time for personal conferences. In addition, students can address their specific needs during that visit and also can become acquainted with the many services and features of the campus. The Office of Student Affairs also operates New Student Orien-tation, on-campus internships, parents’ programs and honors and awards.

Freshman SeminarsFreshman Seminars courses offer new students

an opportunity to learn in a personalized setting, to be challenged intellectually, to express their ideas freely, and to become better acquainted with faculty

members and classmates. Only freshmen and first-term undergraduate transfer students can enroll in these seminars. Classes are limited to 20 students.

Freshman Interest GroupsFreshman Interest Groups are designed to allow incoming students

complete university education requirements while focusing on an area of interest or possible major.

Students in each group share enrollment in three related courses. One of these classes will have a small enrollment to give a better opportunity to meet other students in the group. An experienced student serves as group leader and coordinates ongoing activities,

such as study sessions and social events.

Office of Academic Advising/Student ServicesThe athletics department works closely with the academic advising office to

face the challenges of college. Tasks such as choosing a major, planning course schedules and solving personal and academic problems are among those in which students can obtain assistance.

Students also can seek details on the National Student Exchange Program, which offers study opportunities at 174 institutions throughout the United States.

Academic Learning ServicesThe Center for Academic Learning Services has something to offer all students

interested in improving their skills. Individual assistance is available in developing effective strategies for time and task management, textbook reading and note taking. The center also offers small classes in speed reading and preparing for graduate school admission tests such as the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE), Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).

Office of Multicultural AffairsAcademic and other support services provided by the Office of Multicultural

Affairs include orientation, cultural activities and other types of activities annually for current and prospective students and faculty. Among its other special services are a mentor program that pairs students with faculty members, special compo-sition and mathematics courses and tutors in a number of areas.

Uri FarkasAcademic Counselor

Twinkle MortonEducational Services Director

Steve StolpSupport Services Director

Jennie LeanderAcademic Counselor


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STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING

A strength and conditioning program is essential to any successful athletics department. In order to perform at an optimal level for sustained periods, the athlete must maintain proper nutritional habits and rest patterns and develop ef-fective training routines.

“The strength program at the University of Oregon is based on the philosophy of improving the demands needed for optimal athletic ability, that being the de-velopment of explosive power,” said Jim Radcliffe, strength and conditioning coach.

“Our program is set up for year-round training, divided into four periods: in season, postseason, off season and preseason,” Radcliffe said. “Each period

has different phases and the ultimate goal is to develop all aspects of strength, speed, flexibility, agility, jumping ability, acceleration and foot quickness.”

Geoff Ginther, now in his 17th year at Oregon, assists Radcliffe. Ginther works with all of UO’s student-athletes, but primarily with women’s basketball and volleyball.

OFF-SEASON TRAINING

Weight training is three times per week. Workouts are designed to improve areas that were particularly weak the prior year. Main emphasis is on improving overall basic strength using general exercises with free weights. Conditioning occurs three times a week and is directed toward improving running technique, to develop speed and accerlations, and to increase vertical jumping.

PRESEASON TRAINING

In preseason training, a greater emphasis is placed on power. Training includes explosive lifts and exercises performed at higher velocities. Conditioning occurs three times per week and is directed toward improving specific basketball moves. Workouts include plyometric exercises to improve jumping ability and change of direction drills to improve agility.

IN-SEASON TRAINING

Weight training once or twice per week depending on travel schedule. Con-ditioning two or three times per week. Training emphasis placed on maintaining speed and explosive strength. The yearly workout plan is designed to maintain strength, speed and endurance to the NCAA Tournament.

The athletics department remodeled and expanded its weight-training room in the summer of 2002.

Power Clean203 Arianne Boyer (1996)181 Brandi Davis (2003)181 Jean Maree Lillard (1992)176 Ndidi Unaka (2001)176 Jamie Craighead (2000)

Bench/Jerk198 Jenny Mowe (1999)195 Lindsey Dion (2000)190 Arianne Boyer (1996)181 Jamie Craighead (2000)181 Mendy Benson (1997)

Squat270 Lindsey Dion (1998)260 Cicely Oaks (2004)255 Jenny Mowe (1999)250 Jamie Craighead (2000)245 Arianne Boyer (1996)

Vertical Jump27.5” Ndidi Unaka (2000)25.5” Brandi Davis (2003)24” Brandi Davis (2002)24” Edniesha Curry (2001)24” Cindie Edamura (1996)

20-Yard Sprint2.67 Brandi Davis (2003)2.68 Edniesha Curry (2001)2.71 Brandi Davis (2002)2.74 Ndidi Unaka (2001)2.75 Ashley Allen (2003)

Shuttle Run4.12 Cindie Edamura (1995)4.24 Shanthi Barton (1994)4.28 Shaquala Williams (2002)4.30 Lindsey Dion (2000)4.30 Shaquala Williams (2001)

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ATHLETIC MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION

Oregon maintains two full-service treatment centers at the Casanova Center and McArthur Court and both are fully equipped facilities containing whirlpools, hot pack cabinets, an electric galvanic simulator and diathermy, ultrasound and rehabilitation exercise equipment.

The staff of physicians and surgeons relish being part of the team and are available for consultation whenever necessary.

In addition to team physician Robert Crist, specialists from Eugene’s Orthopedic and Fracture Clinic are among more than 20 medical and dental specialists, oral surgeons and optometrists that serve Oregon’s student-athletes.

Six full-time certified athletic trainers and nine graduate students staff the athletic treatment centers. Also, the Student Health Center is easily accessible to student-athletes.

STUDENT HEALTH CENTER Basic medical and nursing care, treatment for sports-

related injuries and limited physical therapy is available to all registered students at the Student Health Center.

Visits to the center’s physicians are free of charge and laboratory and X-ray services are provided for a reasonable fee. The center also has a registered pharmacy and offers immunization clinics. The staff is composed of doctors, psychiatrists, nurses, nurse practitioners, lab technicians and other support personnel.

ERB MEMORIAL UNIONLocated at the heart of the campus, the Erb Memorial

Union provides a multitude of services for students. Cur-rently, there are four different eateries with menus ranging from deli sandwiches and hamburgers to fish and chips and lasagna.

Numerous activities are coordinated through EMU offices, including all intramural and club sports, includ-ing baseball and crew. Billiards, bowling, a video arcade, computer lounge, barber shop, an ice cream parlor and

copy services are located on the lower level.Services at the main desk include check cashing, bus and airline tickets, concert tick-

ets and payment of telephone and electric bills as well as film developing and automated bank services.

STUDENT RECREATION CENTERThe UO put $18 million into renovating the Student Recrecation Center in 2001.

Learn to climb on the rock wall, run on a suspended running track, shoot hoops on one of the three multi-sports courts, exercise on a variety of new fitness machines. Facilities include:

• Strength and condition-ing area • Suspended running track • Multi-purpose courts • Juice bar • Climbing wall • Remodeled locker rooms • Artificial turf field • Indoor tennis complex

LIVING QUARTERS

All new student-athletes are required to live on campus. The University Inn is the finest dormitory at UO. Each large room has its own shower, desk and telephone and weekly room service is provided. Each floor has laundry facilities.

There are study carrels on every floor and mandatory quiet hours are enforced. The sixth floor is designated as an academic pursuit area with strict quiet hours at all times. Special lectures and seminars often are sponsored.

Three balanced meals are served daily and the kitchen staff is happy to save a hot meal or pack a lunch if given advance notice. A snack bar offers beverages and small food items each night.

During the season, from mid-October to mid-March, the women’s basketball team takes part in training table with menus carefully planned by strength and conditioning coaches, a nutritionist and the basketball coaching staff.

A recreation room contains table tennis and billiard tables, video games and a station-ary bike. A television with cable service is located in the lobby of each floor. Activities such as talent shows, bands and weekend outings afford residents the opportunity to meet other students.


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MAC COURT ATTENDANCE

Year G Total Avg.1978-79 11 10,406 9461979-80 12 11,338 9451980-81 11 17,292 1,5721981-82 8 23,079 2,8841982-83 14 15,976 1,1411983-84 9 11,966 1,3301984-85 11 9,077 8251985-86 12 15,483 1,2901986-87 17 28,560 1,6801987-88 11 10,453 9501988-89 13 11,152 8581989-90 14 13,505 9651990-91 12 8,250 6881991-92 12 10,013 8341992-93 13 8,715 6701993-94 12 28,615 2,3841994-95 16 31,614 1,9751995-96 13 34,838 2,6801996-97 13 44,702 3,4391997-98 11 45,858 4,1691998-99 15 75,629 5,0421999-00 14 81,923 5,8522000-01 13 66,955 5,1502001-02 20 95,560 4,7782002-03 12 53,195 4,4332003-04 14 54,844 3,9172004-05 13 50,653 3,896

Anyone who has seen McArthur Court will testify it’s a special place. Picture a charming, reverent four-story pavilion. From the outside, you can faintly hear the crowd’s throbbing roar. Inside, it’s packed to the roof with the deafening cheers of more than 9,000 boisterous fans. Overhead, two balconies vibrate to the sound of Oregon’s pep band and cheerleading squad. The scoreboard suspended over midcourt appears to quiver. The atmosphere is electric.

That’s what it’s like in McArthur Court, which is also known by players and visitors alike as “The Pit.”

It’s the consummate place to stage a game. Opponents cringe at the thought of playing in Mac Court. Fans speak of it with unmatched reverence.

Named after Clifton N. (Pat) McArthur, a student-athlete and the university’s first student-body president, Mac Court is one of the main attractions of Oregon’s athletic program. Visitors liken the fabled West Coast facility to the former Boston Garden in the east.

In 2001, The Sporting News called McArthur Court the best college basketball gym in the nation. A recent poll found it as a Pac-10 visiting team’s least fa-vorite place to play and in 1995 Sports Illustrated listed it as one of the 12 toughest places in the country to play at the collegiate level. Fans sit near courtside and the atmosphere just before tipoff is tingling.

Even with its tradition, McArthur Court is a modern facility. A new maple floor was installed after it was made for the 1990 Goodwill Games in Seattle and the bleachers were repainted in 1990-91 in brighter green and yellow.

Oregon’s fans are also part of the ambience. The Ducks have ranked annually near the top of attendance figures in the conference and the set-ting is the favorite of the many TV producers and announcers who cover games here. The flavor is easy to capture for their audiences.

Mac Court was built in 1926, with the first game Jan. 14, 1927, when the Oregon men’s basketball team beat Willamette 38-10. It has since undergone many modifications and upgrades.

In 1992, new locker rooms, a team room and coaches offices were added for the men’s basketball team and in 1993, volleyball, women’s basketball and softball received significant upgrades to their

Quick QuackMac Court is the second-oldest on-

campus gym in the nation (Fordham has the oldest).

MCARTHUR COURT HIGHLIGHTS• The Ducks have led the Pac-10 in attendance in four of the last seven seasons, averaging more than 5,000 three times.

• Average attendance at McArthur Court for women’s basketball games tripled between 1994-95 and 1999-00.

• Oregon’s 1999-00 attendance average of 5,852 broke the previous year’s record of 5,042 while ranking first in the Pac-10 and 12th nationally.

• Oregon owns three of the top five all-time home crowds in Pac-10 history, including a Pac-10 game record 9,738 fans March 8, 1996, against Oregon State.

• Fifteen of the Ducks’ top 20 crowds all have happened in the last six years.


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locker rooms. In 1997, a $400,000 renovation of the outer concourse on the street level was completed while the academic services department for student-athletes was completely updated and redesigned.

The venerable facility received a new roof in the summer of 1996 to the tune of $1.7 million. New floor level seating as well as a scoreboard and public address system were installed during 1997, making Mac Court a viable venue for numerous events well into the 21st century.

The Associated Students of the University of Oregon (ASUO) decided to “tax ourselves to build what we want” and their desires included an indoor arena. McArthur Court was thus paid for out of a $15 fee imposed by the ASUO. During 1932, one of the worst depression years, the mortgage was burned in a public ceremony after the Court had been completely paid for.

The capacity was raised from its origi-nal 6,000 seats to 7,600 with a series of additions between 1934-1953, and other expansion increased the capacity to 9,100. Further renovations over the next several decades allowed as many as 10,063 fans when the upper two balconies were expanded to encircle the arena, while the recent alterations to the floor level seating have dropped the capacity to its current level of 9,087.

Mac Court has been good to the women’s basketball team over the years,

with the Ducks being successful in better than 75 percent of their games at home since the 1976-77 season. The Oregon women were almost unbeatable at home during the 1980s, accumulating a 98-19 ledger during that span that included a 28-game home-court winning streak from Jan. 21, 1980, through March 6, 1982.

With its deep history, ever-lasting charm and ardent supporters, McArthur Court has certainly solidified itself as a college basketball mecca.

TOP 20 MCARTHUR COURT CROWDS Rank Att. Opponent Score 1. 9,738 Oregon State (March 8, 1996) W 69-60 2. 9,087 Oregon State (March 10, 2000) W 60-53 3. 8,815 Oregon State (March 10, 2001) W 72-60 4. 8,260 Oregon State (Jan. 29, 1999) W 59-46 5. 7,861 Arizona (Feb. 21, 1999) W 82-76 6. 7,691 Santa Clara (March 16, 1994) W 74-59 7. 7,672 UAB (March 17, 2000) L 80-79 (OT) 8. 7,602 Stanford (Jan. 13, 2001) W 72-54 9. 7,465 UCLA (Feb. 24, 2000) W 89-72 10. 7,134 UCLA (Feb. 4, 1999) W 106-79 11. 6,979 Arizona State (Feb. 19, 1999) W 58-53 12. 6,835 Houston (March 27, 2002) W 54-52 13. 6,448 Stanford (March 5, 1998) L 79-71 14. 6,258 Arizona (Feb. 4, 2000) L 73-66 15. 6,193 Oregon State (Jan. 19, 2002) L 61-53 16. 6,106 Stanford (Feb. 15, 1997) L 69-66 17. 6,037 USC (Feb. 26, 2000) L 69-63 18. 6,035 Washington (Jan. 15, 1999) W 70-56 19. 5,994 Stanford (Feb. 10, 2000) W 61-57 20. 5,861 Colorado (Dec. 4, 1999) W 90-58

MCARTHUR COURT RECORDS(UO bests in parentheses if not holder of all-time mark)

Most Points — 38, Debbie Adams vs. Seattle, March 8, 1980

Most Rebounds — 26, Bev Smith vs. Alaska-Anchorage, Dec. 9, 1978

Field Goals Made — 16, Stefanie Kasperski vs California, Jan. 5, 1990; Julie Cushing vs. San Jose State, Dec. 6, 1979; Bev Smith vs. Boise State, Jan. 13, 1979

Field Goal Attempts — 31, Scarlett Overly, BYU, Dec. 16, 1988 (30, Bev Smith vs. Boise State, Jan. 13, 1979)

3-Point FG Made — 7, Cathrine Kraayeveld vs. Santa Clara, Dec. 15, 2002; Jamie Craighead vs. Washington, Dec. 28, 2001; Jennifer Bourn vs. Arizona State, Feb. 2, 1991; Crystal Cobb, Arizona State, Feb. 2, 1991

3-Point FG Attempts — 17, Julie Krommenhoek, Utah, Nov. 30, 1996; (15, Jamie Craighead vs. Arizona, March 3, 2001)

Free Throws Made — 17, Martha Sheldon, Portland, Jan. 7, 1992; (15, Debbie Sporcich vs. New Mexico State, Dec. 7, 1990)

Free Throw Attempts — 23, Martha Sheldon, Portland, Jan. 7, 1992; (17, Debbie Sporcich vs. New Mexico State, Dec. 7, 1990; 17, Cindy Murphy vs. Stanford, Jan. 9, 1993)

Assists — 14, Vanessa Selden vs. New Mexico State, Dec. 7, 1990

Steals — 9, Julie Cushing vs. Oregon State, March 1, 1979, and Southern Oregon, Jan. 7, 1978; Bev Smith vs. Boise State, Jan. 13, 1979; Wanda Thompson vs. San Jose State, Dec. 6, 1979

Blocked Shots — 12, Stefanie Kasperski vs. California, Feb. 26, 1988

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University of Oregon student-athletes have access to the nation’s finest training and game-day facilities.

AUTZEN STADIUM

Year Built: 1969

Capacity: 54,000

Playing Surface: FieldTurf

Namesake: The late Thom-as J. Autzen, a Portland lumberman, sportsman and philanthropist.

History: One of the best home-field advantages

in the country, Aut-zen is considered one of the loudest football stadiums. It underwent a $90 million facelift in

2002, adding 12,000 seats, 32 skyboxes,

a three-story luxury suite, a state-of-the-art

press box and improved concession areas. It has sold out 30 straight games.

The University of Oregon is one of a select few schools

that have an exclusive partnership with Nike to provide all intercollegiate athletic teams with game uniforms, warm-ups and practice clothing, shoes. Also, as part of Nike’s marketing efforts, fans across the country can find authentic Oregon game and practice clothing in retail outlets nationwide.

Year Built: 1991

Namesake: Former UO football coach and athletics director Len Casanova.

History: It cost $12 million to construct the facility, which houses the offices of athletics staff and coaches, the Hall of Champions, Ticket Office, Duck Athletic Fund, a wrestling room, locker rooms, weight room and treatment space.

CASANOVA CENTER

Year Built: 1998

Namesake: Former UO football player and long-time university supporter Ed Moshofsky.

History: The first indoor practice facility in the Pac-10, it provides practice opportunities for most Duck teams. Built for $14.8 million, the facility has a full-length football artificial surface, a four-lane 120-meter track, a batting cage and a protec-tive net for the golf teams.

MOSHOFSK Y SPORTS CENTER


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Year Built: 1998

Capacity: 1,800

Playing Surface: Rye-hybrid turf

Namesake: Long-time UO soccer supporter Ed Papé.

History: Bleachers were constructed in 1999 next to the 81,000 square-foot field, which includes a state-of the-art irrigation system. In 2002, field lights were added so teams could use the field, includ-

ing the adjacent Kilkenny Field for football practices, at any time. Women’s lacrosse will compete at Papé Field in 2005.

PAPÉ FIELD

HAYWARD FIELD

Year Built: 1919

Capacity: 9,000

Namesake: UO’s first of three legendary track and field mentors, Bill Hayward reigned over the program from 1904 to 1947.

History: Originally con-structed as the Ducks’ football stadium, Hayward Field has since become one of the world’s chief track-and-field shrines. The east grandstand was built in 1919 while the west grand-stand was constructed in 1975. Hayward has played host to three Olympic trials, six U.S. championships and nine NCAA championships.

Year Built: 1936

Capacity: 3,000

Namesake: English professor Hubert C. Howe, UO’s first faculty athletic representative.

History: Originally built for UO’s baseball team, the field was converted in 1987 to accommodate the softball team. In 1995 three bleacher sections were built to increase its capacity, a new backstop and dugouts were added in 1996 while a new scoreboard was installed in 1998.

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The second-largest metropolitan area in Oregon, Eugene enjoys the cultural advantages of a major city, yet the relaxed and unique atmosphere of a quaint college town. The campus is located a short distance from the city center and is easily accessible by foot, pedal power or public transportation. Ap-propriately, bike paths and jogging trails criss-cross the city, catering to students’ preferred mode of get-ting around the city of about 150,000 people. With the Springfield community just east of Eugene, the metro population tops 200,000.

Community support for University of Oregon athletics, by far the most popular game in town, is unparalleled. The Ducks have set numerous atten-dance records in recent years and are averaging a remarkable 90 percent capacity rate over the last 10 seasons.

Its ideal location between sea level and ski level is an attraction. Natural amenities within the city in-clude the Willamette River running through the heart of the city, and the two picturesque buttes, Skinner and Spencer, that frame the city at its northern and

southern ends.Winter sports are

close at hand, and so are the miles of unspoiled beaches and many coastal lakes. Residents are drawn to Eugene by an excellent school system and pro-gressive city government. Clean air and clean water are qualities that Eugene-ans value.

Within Eugene are more than 70 parks and recreation facilities to

provide open space and organized programs for all ages. Miles of bike paths, jogging trails, hiking trails, gardens, river walks and other outdoor opportunities enable citizens and visitors to take advantage of the area’s natural assets.

The University of Oregon contributes immeasurably to the life of the city, bringing an endless schedule of

EUGENE BY THE NUMBERS

Top 10Fodor’s Travel Publications picked the Willamette Val-ley as one of the 10 “Choice Destinations” in the world.

Top 5Eugene’s rank among college towns in the West by Sunset magazine.

EighthEugene’s rank among college towns by Sports Il-lustrated.

No. 9Eugene’s rank as the best places to live by A&E.com.

1Oregon’s overall ranking among the 50 states in 256 categories of environmental health as evaluated by The Green Index.

2 to 1Per capita ratio of people in Eugene listed in Who’s Who in America compared to the national average.

8Eugene’s national rank by Rolling Stone among all college towns for its music scene, 2003.

Top 10Eugene’s rank among U.S. cities for bicycling.

175Number of parks in Lane County.

Quick QuackThe Eugene-Spring-field metropolitan area is the second largest in Oregon.


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major cultural, educational and sports activities to the area.There are also many indoor cultural, leisure, education and entertainment

activities available year around.For example, the nationally-acclaimed Hult Center for the Performing Arts is a

$22 million facility with two halls (2,500 and 500 seats) that enable Eugeneans to enjoy a broad spectrum of entertainment from opera to rock concerts.

Eugene’s primary industry remains lumber and wood products. However, there is increasing diversification to other types of business and industry to create new jobs for a growing and vibrant population.

Aggressive development of Eugene as a destination point for tourists and visitors and a growing convention busi-ness is helping meet city and Chamber of Commerce goals in terms of busi-ness and industry diversification and development.

Contributing to the city’s health is its development as a professional center and the consequent attraction of a large number of highly qualified professionals in areas of medicine, law, architecture and finance.

Eugene has all the amenities of a major city without the slums and pol-lution. It offers the ambience of a small, unhurried town without the isolation. Or-

egon’s largest city, Portland, at more than a half-million residents, is just an hour-and-a -ha l f drive away.

S u n s e t magazine se-lected Eugene one of the five top college towns in the West, Cos-m o p o l i t a n said Eugene is one of the

eight great col-lege towns in

the nation and Money magazine has rated Eugene-Springfield among the best six U.S. cities in which to live. In February 2003, Rolling Stone magazine picked it as the eighth best college town for music in the nation. In 2002, Fodor’s selected the Willamette Valley as one of 10 “Choice Destinations” worldwide.

Whatever the choice of the resident or student, it can be found with little trouble. Energy can be worked off at the major sporting events held in the area.

There is ample shopping in Eugene’s downtown, the Valley River Center mall, the Gateway Mall in Springfield, as well as several retail centers. Hundreds of clubs and organizations invite memberships and participation. There is skiing in the mountains or exploring the natural beauty of the famous Oregon Coast.

Nike was co-founded in Eugene by UO alumnus Phil Knight and former Duck track coach Bill Bowerman in 1971.

The nationally-acclaimed Eugene Public Library opened its doors in 2003.

The Valley River Center provides ample shopping opportunities.

The historic McDonald Theatre attracts some of the best rock, rap and R&B musicians.


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Oregon is lofty snow-covered mountains and white, sandy beaches. It is fertile green valleys and plains. Oregon has the most up-to-date cities amid hamlets reminiscent of early frontier days. The state is raging rivers, trickling brooks, mountain lakes, dra-matic deserts and the powerful Pacific Ocean.

If America is a land of immigrants, Oregon is the end of the rainbow for people who traveled west and found a land too beautiful and promising to leave. There’s an overpowering presence of things green in Oregon. The grass is green. The valleys are green. The towering trees are green. Everything is fresh, alive, growing.

Then, too, there are the beaches. Miles of pure, white sand.

And the mountains … Hood, Bachelor, the Three Sisters and more. You can ski the slopes and hike the trails. To some there’s a bit of paradise in fishing a mountain-fed lake. In Oregon, some people gaze out their living room window to the majesty of a snow-capped peak.

Oregon’s rivers share in the magnetism. There’s the mighty Columbia, starting as a trickle in Canada and the building to one of the nation’s most scenic waterways as it races to the ocean, defining the Oregon and Washington boundary.

The salmon-crowded Rogue River in southern Oregon draws its share of sportsmen, as well as sightseers. For others, no river matches the McKenzie, which meets the scenic Willamette in Eugene on its meandering journey through Oregon’s evergreen

forests.To most residents, a large part

of Oregon’s magic stems from the fact that their jobs and homes are right in the middle of nature’s giant playground. Recreation is only a small stride from your doorstep. Recreation here isn’t a weekend thing or 50 weeks of backbreaking work for two weeks of vacation half a continent away. It’s available seven days a week in Oregon.

The state’s recreation pursuits are rewarding and educationally stimulating for University of Oregon students. In the Eugene area, the recreational diversity

is almost limitless. There is snow skiing and backpacking in the

nearby Cascade Mountains. Water skiing is just minutes away. White water float trips down rush-ing mountains steams are a common undertaking. Bike paths are everywhere, and there are almost 50,000 bikes in Eugene alone — equalling one bike for every two people. Dubbed Track City U.S.A., it’s unquestionably the running capital of the world, and jogging trails abound.

Fishing is one of Oregon’s most popular sports. The Pacific Ocean and deep-sea fishing for ocean salmon is an hour away. And, the rainbow trout greet

anglers in the McKenzie every spring. Oregon is a fisherman’s paradise, capable of measuring up to even the wildest fish stories.

On the ruggedly beautiful and uncrowded beaches of the Oregon Coast, beach campfires and nighttime hot dog roasts signal a pleasant good evening to splashing, Frisbee tossing and beach browsing of the day. There are oceanside crab feeds and beachcombing along Oregon’s 400 miles of rugged shoreline. Private coves and inlets beg to be explored.

Golf and tennis are played at a feverish pitch by young and old Oregonians alike. The state has more golf courses per capita than any other state in the Union. And, there are numerous racquetball and handball facilities.

Every inch of the 400-mile coast line is publicly-owned. Oregonians live next to 227 state parks and 13 national forests.

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