Linfield University Athletics

JUNIOR
Letter winner.
Started in all 54 games.
Posted a .477 batting average with 42 runs, 74 hits and 62 RBIs.
NFCA All-America first team.
NWC Player of the Year.
All-NWC first team.
Vern Marshall Award winner.
CSC Academic All-America first team.
NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete.
NFCA All-Region team.
 
SOPHOMORE
Letter winner.
Started in all 52 games.
Posted a .350 batting average with 23 runs, 57 hits, and had 34 RBIs.
Earned the second most home runs with 6.
Recorded the third most doubles at 14.
Earned Second-Team All-Conference.
Earned Third-Team All-Region.
Academic All-District Team.
 
FRESHMAN
Letter winner.
Earned second team All-Conference honors.
Played in and started in 43 games at second base.
Hit .359 with a .425 on-base percentage and .590 slugging percentage.
Led team in home runs with 6, had 42 hits in 117 at bats with 9 doubles.
Drove in 39 runs and scored 13.
Drew 13 walks while striking out just twice.
Recorded a fielding percentage of .971, making just three errors in 105 chances.
 
BONNEY LAKE HIGH SCHOOL
Four-time letterwinner in softball.
Two-time letterwinner in volleyball.
Posted a .714 batting average.
Three-time first team All-PCL.
PLC Player of the Year as a senior.
First team All-State as a freshman.
Honorable Mention All-State as a sophomore.
Helped lead Bonney Lake to three PCL Championships and a state title.
Class valedictorian.
AP scholar.
Eight-time honor roll recipient.
National Honor Society member.
Served as school treasurer.
 
PERSONAL
Majoring in mathematics and economics.
Daughter of Lori and Ed Nelson.
 
WHAT ARE THE REASONS YOU CHOSE TO ATTEND LINFIELD? I chose Linfield because of the amazing academic and athletic opportunities.
 
WHAT’S THE BEST LINFIELD CLASS YOU’VE TAKEN AND WHY? Vector calculus because its taught by a great professor in Dr. Bricher, he helps to explain the world through math and create some fun application through it.
 
WHO HAS BEEN THE GREATEST INSPIRATION IN YOUR LIFE? WHY HAS HE OR SHE BEEIN SO INFLUENTIAL? My sister is my biggest inspiration. She works hard in everything she does, and cares about everyone she meets. She pushes me to work harder and to be the best person I can be.
HOW HAS PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS MADE YOU A BETTER PERSON? Participating in sports has pushed me to work hard and strive to be my best self in everything I do.
 
THE GREATEST PRINCIPLE OR LESSON THAT I’VE LEARNED WHILE COMPETING IN ATHLETICS AT LINFIELD HAS BEEN... That everything is earned, nothing is given. Putting in the work every day is the fastest way to achieve your goals.