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Kailin Downs, Assistant Coach and Camp Director

Kailin Downs is in her first year as assistant coach for the Beavers Women’s Golf Program.

Downs arrived at OSU in March of 2008, coming off playing the Cactus Tour and the Duramed Futures Tour for the preceeding 24 months Her post collegiate career also includes a six-year stint on the staff at Awbrey Glen Golf Club and two years at the Bend Golf and Country Club.

“Kailin brings not only her competitive spirit and experience to the team, but also a high level of energy and dedication to excellence,” Lakowske said. “Course management and mental preparation are her strengths and I anticipate she will help our team immensely in both those areas.”

Downs was a standout student-athlete at the University of New Mexico. She was a two-time All-American and twice the MWC Player of the Year. She also earned All-MWC academic honors four times.

“She understands the demands placed on student-athletes both in the classroom and on the golf course,” Lakowske said. “We are very excited to have her join our team.”

In addition, Downs was twice named the Female Athlete of the Year at UNM, and in 2002 won the Oregon Women’s Amateur, Oregon Women’s Stroke Play and the Pacific Northwest Women’s Amateur. She advanced to the round of 16 at the 2004 U.S. Women’s Amateur and 2005 U.S. Women’s Public Links. Downs won 24 tournaments as a prep at Bend’s Mountain View High School, where she was named to the all-state first team twice.

“Kailin will add a great deal of experience and fun to our camp staff.”

Kathleen Takaishi, Head Coach Portland State

Kathleen Takaishi begins her second season as the head coach at Portland State. Takaishi previously served as the assistant coach at OSU. She returned to her alma mater after serving as the assistant coach for both the men’s and women’s programs at the University of California Riverside for a year and a half.

The former OSU All-American played professionally on the Futures Tour for three years after finishing her OSU career in 1999. Takaishi earned four letters from 1995-96 and 1998-99.

The San Bernardino, Calif., native holds OSU’ records for low single round (69), low three rounds (213) and career top-10 finishes (15). Takaishi also holds the women’s course record at Trysting Tree Golf Club (OSU’s home course), having shot 64 from the white tees.