February 23, 1999
HEAD COACH: Mike Price, Puget Sound '69 (WSU: 56-57-0, 10 years; Career: 103-101-0, 18 years)
ASSISTANTS: Craig Bray (secondary); Bill Doba, Defensive Coordinator (linebackers);
Kasey Dunn, (running backs); John McDonell Offensive Coordinator (offensive line);
Eric Price, (quarterbacks); Mike Levenseller (wide receivers);
Robb Akey (defensive line); Mike Walker (defensive line); Jim Zeches (outside linebackers).
1998 RECORD: 3-8-0 Overall 1998 PACIFIC-10: 0-8-0 (tenth)
OFFENSE: Multiple DEFENSE: 4-3-4
1999 CAPTAINS: tba
LETTERMEN (46) Offense - 23 Seniors - 11 Juniors - 8 Sophomores - 4
RETURNING: Defense - 21 Seniors - 9 Juniors - 5 Sophomores - 7
Kickers - 2 Seniors - 2 Juniors - 0 Sophomores - 0
Totals - 46 Seniors - 22 Juniors - 13 Sophomores - 11
LETTERMEN LOST: (16) Offense - 10 Defense - 6 Kickers - 0
KICKERS
KICKERS (2) PK Rian Lindell, 6-3, 242, #Sr., 2V, Vancouver, Wash. (Mountain View) 11
RETURNING: P Kareem Anderson, 5-11, 192, Sr., 1V, Phoenix, Ariz. (South Mountain/Phoenix College) 11
KICKERS LOST: (0)
OFFENSE
1998 STARTS
O-STARTERS (8) WR Nian Taylor, 6-2, 197, #Sr., 3V, Riverside, Calif. (Ramona) 10
RETURNING: FL Leaford Hackett, 5-9, 175, Sr., 1V, Sylmar, Calif. (Poly Tech/LA Valley College) 9
WR Jerry Roquemore, 5-11, 180, Sr., 1V, Gahanna, Ohio (Lincoln/San Francisco CC) 6
or Adam Davis, 6-0, 166, #So., 1V, Aurora, Colo. (Hinkley) 5
OG Ryan Tujague, 6-6, 294, #Sr., 1V, Pleasanton, Calif. (Amador Valley/Chabot JC) 10
C Lincoln Walden-Schulz, 6-4, 274, #Sr., 1V, Long Beach, Calif. (Wilson/Long Beach CC) 4
OT Reed Raymond, 6-8, 301, #Jr., 2V, Moses Lake, Wash. (Moses Lake) 11
QB Steve Birnbaum, 6-5, 216, #Sr., 3V, Chino Hills, Calif. (Ayala) 7
RB Kevin Brown, 6-2, 218, #Jr., 1V, West Covina, Calif. (Baldwin Park/San Francisco CC) 9
O-BACKUPS (6) C Mike Schwarz, 6-3, 295, #Sr., 1V, Winlock, Wash. (W.F. West) 0
RETURNING: OT Joe Criscione, 6-3, 293, #Sr., 1Vwhittier, Calif. (LaSerna/Cerritos CC) 2
OG Ryan Raymond, 6-7, 306, #Jr., 1V, Moses Lake, Wash. (Moses Lake) 0
TE Corey Scott, 6-3, 250, #Sr., 1V, 0
WR Jason White, 5-11, 171, #So., 1V, Milpitas, Calif. (Milpitas) 1
QB Paul Mencke, 6-5, 226, #Jr., 1V, Spokane, Wash. (Lewis and Clark) 4
O-STARTERS (3) OT Rob Rainville, 6-6, 315, #Sr., 3V, Lewiston, Idaho (Lewiston) 11
LOST: OG Mike Sage, 6-2, 323, #Sr., 4V, Las Vegas, Nev. (Chaparral) 9
TE Love Jefferson, 6-3, 256, #Sr., 3V, Garden Grove, Calif. (Bolsa Grande/Pacific) 11
DEFENSE
1998 STARTS
D-STARTERS (9) DT Austin Matson, 6-3, 251, #Jr., 1V, Everett, Wash. (Cascade) 7
RETURNING: DT Rob Meier, 6-6, 267, #Sr., 3V, West Vancouver, BC (Sentinel) 11
DE Jesse Ratcliff, 6-2, 258, #Sr., 1V, Lacey, Wash. (North Thurston) 11
LB Steve Gleason, 5-1, 210, #Sr., 3V, Spokane, Wash. (Gonzaga Prep) 9
LB James Price, 5-11, 214, Jr., 2V, Anchorage, Alaska (West) 8
LB Brad Philley, 6-2, 208, #Jr., 2V, Puyallup, Wash. (Rogers) 10
SS Earl Riley, 6-2, 209, #Sr., 1V, Dos Palos, Calif. (Dos Palos/Merced JC) 11
FS Lamont Thompson, 6-2, 214, Jr., 2V, Richmond, Calif. (El Cerrito) 11
CB Chris Martin, 5-11, 186, Sr., 1V, Brooklyn, New York (Lincoln/San Francisco CC) 11
D-BACKUPS (8) DE Mark Hedeen, 6-6, 251, So., 1V, Rancho Cotate, Calif. (Rancho Cotate) 2
RETURNING: LB Grady Emmerson, 6-0, 200, #Sr., 3V, Kennewick, Wash. (Kennewick) 2
LB Raonall Smith, 6-2, 238, #So., 1V, Gig Harbor, Wash. (Peninsula) 3
LB Serign Marong, 6-2, 225, #So., 1V, Pullman, Wash. (Pullman) 2
CB LeJuan Gibbons, 5-10, 171, #Sr., 3V, Long Beach, Calif. (Jordan) 1
SS Billy Newman, 5-11, 200, #So., 1V, Laguna Niguel, Calif. (Santa Margarita) 0
FS Tory Hollimon, 5-10, 198, #Sr., 3V, Everett, Wash. (Cascade) 0
C B Anthony Matthews, 5-9, 180, #So., 1V, Tacoma, Wash. (Wilson) 0
D-STARTERS (2) DE Jonathan Nance, 6-6, 251, Sr., 3V, Miami, Florida (Miami Senior/Chaffey JC) 9
LOST: CB Dee Moronkola, 5-9, 196, Sr., 4V, Richmond, Calif. (DeAnza) 10
REDSHIRTS/NEWCOMERS/TOP FRESHMEN
KEY REDSHIRTS: (10) DL Eric Boose, 6-2, 261, #Fr., Tacoma, Wash. (Foss)
WR DeAndre Douglas, 6-0, 190, #Fr., San Diego, Calif. (University City)
QB Jason Gesser, 6-1, 185, #Fr., Honolulu, Hawaii (St. Louis)
DL Brian Hollenberg, 6-3, 246, #Fr., Kennewick, Wash. (Kamiakan)
OL Tyler Hunt, 6-3, 255, #Fr., Tacoma, Wash. (Wilson)
OL Phillip Locker, 6-5, 290, #Fr., Eagle River, Alaska (Chugiak)
TE Russell Mizin, 6-4, 225, #Fr., Aberdeen, Wash. (Aberdeen)
WR Curtis Nettles, 5-7, 150, #Fr., Culver City, Calif. (Culver City)
LB Fred Shavies, 6-1, 240, #Fr., Oakland, Calif. (Fremont)
DB Virgil Williams, 6-1, 176, #Fr., Tacoma, Wash. (Curtis)
NEWCOMERS: (8) DE Anthony Adedipe, 6-5, 260, Jr., Newark, Calif. (Washington/Chabot JC)
DB Mory Banks, 5-11, 185, Jr., Los Angeles, Calif. (Crenshaw/LA Southwest CC)
DL Melvin Camarena, 6-3, 265, Jr., East Palo Alto, Calif. (Carlmont/San Francisco CC)
OL Garviea Freeney, 6-3, 275, Jr., Lynwood, Calif. (Kilpatrick/Long Beach CC)
LB Curtis Holden, 6-3, 240, Jr., San Francisco, Calif. (McAteer/San Francisco CC)
DB John Williams, 6-3, 225, Jr., West Aurora, Ill. (West Aurora/Long Beach CC)
WR Marcus Williams, 6-5, 220, Jr., Oakland, Calif. (Berkeley/Laney JC)
WR Milton Wynn, 6-3, 200, Jr., Lancaster, Calif. (Antelope/Los Angeles Valley CC)
KEY FRESHMEN: (7) TE Isaac Brown, 6-3, 230, Upland, Calif. (Claremont)
RB Deon Burnett, 6-0, 205, Upland, Calif. (Claremont)
QB Matt Kegel, 6-5, 205, Havre, Mont. (Havre)
QB Kjell Nesen, 6-2, 193, Westlake Village, Calif. (St. Francis)
TE Josh Shavies, 6-6, 240, Fremont, Calif. (Fremont)
DL Faafetai Tupai, 6-4, 298, Monterey, Calif. (Monterey)
DL Jeremey Williams, 6-5, 255, Spokane, Wash. (Ferris)
ALL-STAR CANDIDATES
ALL-AMERICA: RB Kevin Brown, 6-2, 218, #Jr., 1V, West Covina, Calif. (Baldwin Park/San Francisco CC)
WR Nian Taylor, 6-2, 197, #Sr., 3V, Riverside, Calif. (Ramona)
FS Lamont Thompson, 6-2, 214, Jr., 2V, Richmond, Calif. (El Cerrito)
ALL-COAST (Offense): RB Kevin Brown, 6-2, 218, #Jr., 1V, West Covina, Calif. (Baldwin Park/San Francisco CC)
WR Nian Taylor, 6-2, 197, #Sr., 3V, Riverside, Calif. (Ramona)
OG Ryan Tujague, 6-6, 294, #Sr., 1V, Pleasanton, Calif. (Amador Valley/Chabot JC)
PK Rian Lindell, 6-3, 242, #Sr., 2V, Vancouver, Wash. (Mountain View)
ALL-COAST (Defense): LB Steve Gleason, 5-1, 210, #Sr., 3V, Spokane, Wash. (Gonzaga Prep)
CB Chris Martin, 5-11, 186, Sr., 1V, Brooklyn, New York (Lincoln/San Francisco CC)
DT Rob Meier, 6-6, 267, #Sr., 3V, West Vancouver, BC (Sentinel)
FS Lamont Thompson, 6-2, 214, Jr., 2V, Richmond, Calif. (El Cerrito)
P Kareem Anderson, 5-11, 192, Sr., 1V, Phoenix, Ariz. (South Mountain/Phoenix College)
WASHINGTON STATE LETTERMEN RETURNING (46)
SENIORS (22)
* KAREEM ANDERSON, p
*** STEVE BIRNBAUM, qb
* Joe Criscione, ol
* Sean DeCambra, wr
** Grady Emmerson, lb
* Joe Gecas, rb
*** LeJuan Gibbons, cb
*** STEVE GLEASON, lb
* LEAFORD HACKETT, wr
*** Torry Hollimon, db
* RIAN LINDELL, pk
* CHRIS MARTIN, cb
*** ROB MEIER, dt
* JESSE RATCLIFF, de
* EARL RILEY, ss
* JERRY ROQUEMORE, wr
* Mike Schwarz, ol
** Corey Scott, te
*** NIAN TAYLOR, wr
* RYAN TUJAGUE, og
* L. WALDEN-SCHULZ, c
* Eboni Wilson, dl
Offense - 11
Defense - 9
Kickers - 2
1998 STARTERS - 13
Offense - 6
Defense - 5
Kickers - 2
JUNIORS (13)
* Brandon Brown, lb
* KEVIN BROWN, rb
** Adam Hawkins, rb
* Erik Larson, c
** Austin Matson, dt
* Paul Mencke, qb
** BRAD PHILLEY, lb
** JAMES PRICE, lb
** REED RAYMOND, ot
* Ryan Raymond, og
** LAMONT THOMPSON, fs
* Alex Tinsley, rb
** Farwan Zubedi, wr
Offense - 8
Defense - 5
Kickers - 0
1998 STARTERS - 5
Offense - 2
Defense - 3
Kickers - 0
SOPHOMORES (11)
* ADAM DAVIS, wr
* Mark Hedeen, de
* Joey Hollenbeck, dl
* Jason Littleton, te
* Serign Marong, lb
* Anthony Matthews, db
* Billy Newman, db
* Raonall Smith, lb
* Jeremy Thielbahr, rb
* Tupo Tuupo, lb
* Jason White, wr
Offense - 4
Defense - 7
Kickers - 0
1998 STARTERS - 1
Offense - 1
Defense - 0
Kickers - 0
1998 Starters Bold Caps
WASHINGTON STATE LETTERMEN LOST (16)
OFFENSE (10)
*** Jason Clayton, rb
* Vince DeMakas, rb
*** DeJuan Gilmore, rb
*** LOVE JEFFERSON, te
*** Mickey Long, ol
**** Miguel Meriwether, rb
*** ROB RAINVILLE, ot
* Alexe Rodopoulos, wr
**** MIKE SAGE, og
* Troy Woody, wr
Starters - 3
DEFENSE (6)
* DJ Dobbins, db
*** Gray Holmes, dt
** Jermaine Hunsaker, db
**** DEE MORONKOLA, cb
*** JONATHAN NANCE, de
** Tom Wagner, lb
Starters - 2
KICKERS (0)
Starters - 0
1998 Starters Bold Caps
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PRESIDENT: Dr. Samuel Smith FOUNDED: 1890
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Rick Dickson FACULTY REP: Irving Tallman
NICKNAME: Cougars COLORS: Crimson/Gray
CONFERENCE: Pacific-10 ENROLLMENT: 19,500
LOCATION: P. O. Box 641610 STADIUM: Martin Stadium (37,600)
Pullman, WA 99164-1610 OmniTurf
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1999 WSU SCHEDULE 1998 WSU RESULTS
Sept. 4 UTAH AT PULLMAN Sept. 5 20-13 ILLINOIS AT PULLMAN
Sept. 11 Stanford at Stanford Sept. 12 33-21 Boise State at Boise
Sept. 18 Idaho at Pullman Sept. 19 24-16 IDAHO AT PULLMAN
Sept. 25 ARIZONA AT PULLMAN Sept. 26 14-24 California at Berkeley
Oct. 2 CALIFORNIA AT PULLMAN Oct. 3 17-49 Ucla at Los Angeles
Oct. 9 Sw LOUISIANA AT PULLMAN Oct. 10 29-51 OREGON AT PULLMAN
Oct. 16 Bye Oct. 17 14-42 USC AT PULLMAN
Oct. 23 Arizona State at Tempe Oct. 24 Bye
Oct. 30 OREGON STATE AT PULLMAN Oct. 31 28-38 ASU AT PULLMAN
Nov. 6 Oregon at Eugene Nov. 7 7-41 Arizona at Tucson
Nov. 13 USC AT PULLMAN Nov. 14 28-38 Stanford at Palo Alto
Nov. 20 Washington at Seattle Nov. 21 9-16 WASHINGTON AT PULLMAN
Nov. 27 Hawaii at Honolulu
WSU home games in BF CAPS
1999 Special Days:
Future Cougar/Band/Armed Forces Day/Foundation Sept. 25, Arizona
Homecoming/Land Grant Days Oct. 2, California
Dads' Day Oct. 30, Oregon State
Apple Cup Nov. 20, Washington
