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Kathie Woods :: Head Coach

This is Kathie’s 26th year at the helm of the Cougar volleyball program. In 1995, under Kathie’s direction, the program made major strides in becoming a perennial contender compiling a 502-196 record since 1995, a 72 percent winning average. Being at the top of the league is something Cougar teams and fans have grown accustomed to. The Cougars have brought home six Southern Region titles and two NWAACC Championships in 1996 and, most recently, in 2004.

Kathie’s success as a coach eventually led to public speaking engagements on motivational techniques and team unity during the off season and she has since written a book entitled, "The Honor of Coaching". In the Cougar Volleyball program Kathie stresses her philosophy in giving 100% in school volleyball and life. Her athletes work hard at becoming not only better volleyball players but also on character development and showing respect in all of life’s situations. Her team’s successes have led her to multiple NWAACC awards when she was selected Coach of the Year in 1995, 1996 and 2004. She has also been selected Southern Region Coach of the year in ’95, ’96, ’02 and 2004.

A devout Christian, Kathie initiated the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) chapter at Clackamas and was twice selected FCA College Coach of the Year (2007 & 2009) for the Portland metropolitan area. She was also featured in the FCA’s national bi-monthly publication, STV (Sharing The Victory) in August 2006.

Kathie got involved with sports at a young age and accelerated at every sport she participated. As a multi-sport athlete, she was always known for her poise, intelligence and confidence on the court and field. She competed at state and some regional level competition in tennis, softball, racquetball and volleyball. Her successes in softball and volleyball eventually led to her playing for Oregon State University’s Volleyball squads during the 1974-75 & 1975-76 seasons. She also competed in Softball at OSU during the 1974-75 season.

After college competition, Kathie turned her love for sports towards coaching and teaching. She taught swimming for over 20 years and continues to teach racquetball as well as professional course work, first aid and CPR.

Her first collegiate coaching assignment was with Linn-Benton Community College during the ’81-83 seasons. In 1983, she moved to the Oregon City area and became Volleyball Head Coach at Clackamas.

A dynamic individual, Kathie served on the NWAACC’s Executive Board from 2004-2007 and is an Athletic Commissioner for the league.

Kathie hails from Dallas, Oregon where she graduated from Dallas High School in 1974. She holds a Master of Education (1981) and a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and Administration (1978) from Oregon State University.

Kristen Sundquist :: Head Assistant

This will be Kristen’s second season as an assistant with Clackamas. She specializes in working with the setters and defense.  As head assistant, Kristen is involved with all aspects of the volleyball program, including the recruiting process, fund-raising and the alumni events.

A 2003 graduate of Mountain View HS in Bend, Kristen enjoyed great success as a player in the NWAACC, playing for the league's 3rd place Lane team in 2003 before joining the Cougars for the 2004 season.   Kristen earned all-region honors as a setter and led the Cougars to its second NWAACC Championship.

She then continued her education at the University of Oregon, completing her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology.

Kristen has been involved in coaching club ball for Oregon City Volleyball Club 16's and Webfoot Juniors Volleyball Club 14's.

Kristen will be teaching First Aid, CPR and P.E. activity classes as well as working in the Central Issue area of the Athletic Department.

Lindsay Schiely :: Assistant

This is Lindsay’s fourth season with the Cougar coaching staff. Lindsay's primary responsibilities will be developing the middle blockers this season.

She played for the Cougars during the 2002-03 and 2003-04 seasons and led the team to a combined 65-21 record, a Southern Region Championship and NWAACC 2nd place finish in 2003. 

Lindsay had a stellar college career receiving both NWAACC Academic All-American and Volleyball All-American while at Clackamas. She then achieved all-academic honors and was twice a first team all-league selection at NCAA Div II, Eastern New Mexico. ESPN the Magazine also selected Lindsay to the All-Academic District 6 First Team in her sophomore year at ENMU.

Lindsay holds a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education from Eastern New Mexico University and an AAOT from Clackamas CC in 2004. She is a 2002 graduate of Reynolds HS.  In January 2010 Lindsay will be entering the nursing program at Mt. Hood Community College.

 

Cristina Merrill :: Assistant

This will be Cristina's second season coaching with the Cougars and specializes in working with the hitters and defense.

Cristina played for the Cougars during the 98-99 and 00-01 seasons, and helped the team accomplish a Southern Region Championship and NWAACC 2nd place finish in 1998. 

She was second-team all conference at Clackamas. She then achieved a first team all-league selection and all-region team for Cascade Conference NAIA while playing for the Oregon Institute of Technology in 2003.

Cristina holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Oregon Institute of Technology. She works full-time as caseworker for the State of Oregon. Christina is a 1998 graduate of Canby High School.

Casie Hulden :: Assistant Coach

Casie has been a long time assistant coach with Kathie since 1998. A defensive specialist, she was member of the 1994-95 Cougar teams and served as team captain for the 1995 Southern Region Champions. The ‘95 team had an amazing 45-9 season record and finished 4th overall in the NWAACC. Casie then went on to play for Southern Oregon University, where once again her skills and leadership qualities led to her assignment as the 1997 Raider’s team captain.

Casie graduated from SOU with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Science and earned her AAOT from Clackamas in 1996. She is a 1994 graduate of Aloha High School. She now works full time as a Project Manager at Integrated Services Inc.

Kevin Arizo :: Athletic Trainer

Kevin graduated from Pacific University 2003 with an Exercise Science major with an emphasis in Sports Medicine. Upon graduation, Kevin took on several trainer roles in the metro area.  He was an assistant trainer with the Portland Timbers during the 2003-05 seasons and in 2006 he became the head athletic trainer for the club. He has also worked for North Lake Physical Therapy clinic in Lake Oswego as an athletic trainer since 2003 and and for Lake Oswego High School as the school's trainer.