Saints sports mini-guide
Cross Country (Womens/Mens)
2012 record: N/A
Coach: Matt Hart, 9th year
Outlook: Womens: (5th place NWAACC championship tournament) The Saints struggled to field a full squad during much of 2012 but hope to rebound with improved numbers this fall.
Mens: (9th place NWAACC championship tournament) Mt. Hood will rely on a freshman-laden team that includes several former Mount Hood Conference high school standouts.
Volleyball (Womens)
2012 record: 32-11, South Region champions, 4th place NWAACC championship tournament
Coach: Chelsie Speer, 5th year
Outlook: NWAACC champions in 2011, the Saints hope to ride outside hitter Lihau Perreira and seven other returning sophomores back to a title run this year.
Womens Basketball
2012-13 record: 2-23, eighth place South Region
Coach: Tyler Rose, 1st year
Outlook: Former assistant Rose hopes to reverse a grim finish last year, starting with snapping a 20-game losing skid.
Mens Basketball
2012-13 record: 11-15, sixth place South Region
Coach: Geoff Gibor, 5th year
Outlook: Saints look to a strong lineup of returning sophomores to make a run at the postseason, including standouts Landon Rushton, Mac Johnson, and Brock Otis.
Softball (Womens)
2013 record: 39-7, South Region champions, 3rd place NWAACC tournament
Coach: Meadow McWhorter, 12th season
Outlook: A perennial power, the Saints will chase another title with returning ace pitchers Kristen Crawford and Ann-Marie Guischer and reigning South Region player of the year, shortstop Teauna Hughes.
Baseball (Mens)
2013: 31-14, South Region champions, 5th place NWAACC tournament
Coach: Bryan Donohue, 7th year
Outlook: The Saints again should be carried by strong pitching and defense to battle for the South Region crown.
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