Chris Ness Class: Senior Hometown: Boise, ID High School: Capital Last College: Walla Walla CC Height: 6-3 Position: Defender Birthdate: 10/11/1982 Experience: 1V

High School: Attended Capital High in Boise, Idaho, for Coach Steve Brent....All-Southern Idaho Conference honorable mention as a junior, second-team as a senior...senior season team advanced to consolation championship of Idaho State 5A Tournament, falling to Coeur d'Alene 2-1...junior season went 1-2 in Idaho State 5A Tournament, winning opening-round game before dropping next two contests.

Chris Ness' Collegiate Career
FRESHMAN (2003): Attended Walla Walla Community College playing for Coach John Charman...named to the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges All-Star game representing the Eastern Conference...started all 22 of his appearances...scored one goal and had one assist as team went 12-3-7 and advanced to quarterfinals of the NWAACC State playoffs.

SOPHOMORE (2004): Attended Walla Walla Community College...first-team Northwest Athletic Association of Community College...started 22 of 23 appearances...WWCC finished 19-4-1, won the NWAACC Eastern Conference and finished third in the NWAACC State playoffs, losing in the semifinals...named NWAACC first-team defender.

JUNIOR (2005): Saw action in five matches with two starts - at San Diego and at Saint Mary's...provided depth on defense that allowed 1.52 goals/match, the lowest total at Gonzaga since 2001.

Misc.: Born 10-11-82...No. 16 in graduating class and made President's Honor Roll all four quarters at WWCC.