SOPHOMORE
Letterwinner.
NWC Scholar-Athlete.
Was Linfield’s second finisher in all six of her races.
Placed eighth in the 4K at the Linfield Harrier Classic on Sept. 3 with a time of 16:53.0.
Ran a season-best time of 15:32.8 in the 4K at Western Oregon’s Ash Creek Invitational on Sept. 10.
Finished second at Willamette’s Repeat Mile Run on Oct. 16 with a 5K time of 19:45.6.
Raced to a 20th-place finish at the NWC Championships on Oct. 30 with a time of 24:53.8.
Advanced to the NCAA Division III West Regionals on Nov. 13, where she placed 58th with a season-best 6K time of 24:11.0.
FRESHMAN
Raced to a time of 16:42.4 in the 4K at the Ash Creek County Festival.
Recorded a time of 19:59.2 at the Charles Bowles Invitational 5K.
Season best time in the 6K at the Warner Pacific XC Classic, 21:01.8.
CENTRALIA HIGH SCHOOL
Eleven-time letterwinner in cross country, basketball and track and field.
Voted 2019 Athlete of the Year.
Four-time All-State honoree.
Member of Academic State Championship team.
All-Area Track & Field Team honoree.
Most Inspirational Award recipient.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Majoring in elementary education with a minor in religion.
Daughter of Lynnae and Cary Erickson.
Also a member of the Linfield track and field team.
Personal record of 19:12 in the 5K.
Personal record of 11:46 in the 3L steeplechase.
WHY LINFIELD? I chose Linfield because they have a great exercise science program and great cross country and track program.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LINFIELD? It means being able to keep your grades up while playing sports and keeping yourself healthy, not only physically but mentally.
WHAT MAKES YOU AN INTERESTING STUDENT-ATHLETE? Student-athletes are more well-rounded. They have a variety of friends from different groups of people and are able to multi-task between school and sports. In schooling, at least in my experience, sports keep you motivated to get things done on time and to be focused.
WHAT IS NEXT AFTER LINFIELD? My career interest is something in the realm of health. I want to help people become there, very best selves and with the help of Linfield's great exercise science program I will be able to achieve that goal.
WHAT IS THE BEST CLASS YOU HAVE TAKEN AT LINFIELD? Education 305: Gen and Methods with professor Steven Bernhisel because he makes learning fun and we were able to put our teaching skills to the test.
WHEN NOT COMPETING IN SPORTS OR STUDYING FOR SCHOOL, I LIKE TO… Hang out with friends, go to church and be a plant mom.
THE GREATEST LESSON THAT I’VE LEARNED WHILE COMPETING IN ATHLETICS AT LINFIELD IS… Communication is key.
WHAT HAS BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT OF YOUR LINFIELD ATHLETIC CAREER THUS FAR? The highlight of my Linfield career was racing under 20 minutes (19.51) in a 5K!
