Linfield University Athletics

JUNIOR
Member of the fifth-place 800 freestyle relay squad at the NWC championships with a time of 6:59.52.
Swam a personal best in the 100 IM with a time of 1:00.59.
 
SOPHOMORE
Letter winner.
Raced to a time of 56.92 in the 100 butterfly at Pacific, January 29.
Relay team member that swam a time of 1:47.81 securing them a bronze medal in the 800 medley at the NWC Championships.
Honored with second team All-NWC selection.
Swam a time of 1:45.20 in the 200 freestyle at the NWC Championships.
Clocked a time of 4:49.54 in the 500 freestyle at the NWC Championships.
Recorded a time of 17:11.99 in the 1650 freestyle at the NWC Championships.
 
FRESHMAN
Letter winner.
Raced to a time of 50.65 in the 100 freestyle at Lewis & Clark.
Season-best time of 5:11.93 in the 500 freestyle at George Fox.
Swam a time of 1:54.51 in the 200 freestyle against Willamette.
 
WENATCHEE HIGH SCHOOL
Six-time letter winner in swimming, football, and track & field.
Two-time Big 9 district champion in the 500 freestyle.
Finished second in the 200 freestyle in the 2018-19 Big 9 district tournament. 
Four-time Big 9 district team champion.
Two-time First-team Big 9 district honoree in 500 freestyle.
Two-time Honorable mention Big 9 district honoree in 500 freestyle.
Two-time Second-team 200 freestyle in Big 9 district.
Placed third in the 2019-20 WIAA state championships as a team. 
Received the most dedicated award.
National Honor Society member.
Academic Scholar.
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Majoring in sport management.
Son of Nilufer and Mark Wheeler.
 
WHY LINFIELD? The reason why I chose Linfield is because they have a strong swimming program and they had what I wanted to major in. I instantly fell in love with the campus and the amazing people there.
 
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LINFIELD? Being a student-athlete means a lot because I always dreamed of being a part of a sports team in college and also because I wanted to be the first person in my family to be part of a sports team in college.
 
WHAT MAKES YOU INTERESTING AS A STUDENT-ATHLETE? I have always worked extra hard in classes so that I was never ineligible to compete.
 
WHAT IS NEXT AFTER LINFIELD? My career focus is sport management and with few schools offering the major, it drew me to Linfield. Linfield also had a strong swim team which made my decision easier.
 
WHO HAS BEEN THE GREATEST INSPIRATION IN YOUR LIFE? My biggest inspiration in my life would be my mom. She has been by my side every step leading to college by helping me stay motivated, taught me to be humble and to be supportive to everyone around me.
 
THE GREATEST LESSON I’VE LEARNED WHILE COMPETING IN ATHLETICS AT LINFIELD HAS BEEN… To be respectful and to be a team player that helps motivate my fellow swimmers.
 
AS A LINFIELD STUDENT-ATHLETE, MY GOALS INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY AND COLLECTIVELY FOR MY TEAM ARE… As a Linfield Student-Athlete my goals individually is to improve as a swimmer during my last year at Linfield. As well as to help guide my team to victory and to teach them the importance of being a leader and for them to understand the importance of sportsmanship.