Linfield sophomore Kira Hawaaboo was named Outstanding Female Field Performer and NWC Rookie of the Year and was one of four Wildcat women's track & field athletes on the All-Northwest Conference selection list in a release announced by the conference on Thursday.
 
Hawaaboo set Linfield, NWC championship meet and NWC records in the long jump, soaring an NCAA Division III-leading 19-6¾. She won the NWC heptathlon championship with 4,495 points and later competed in the high jump, the 100 and 200-yard dashes, and both relay events at the conference championships.
 
Joining her on the All-NWC list was the 4x100m relay team comprised of Hillary Connors, Paige Kasso, Rachelle Silis and Hawaaboo. The four of them ran a season-best time of 48.57 at the NWC Championships to finish in second place.
 
George Fox won the team title with 202.5 team points. Lewis & Clark's Riley Buese was named Outstanding Female Track Performer and George Fox's John Smith was named Coach of the Year.