Linfield University Athletics

SENIOR
Letter winner.
Named NWC Position Student-Athlete of the Week, Mar. 9.
Team leader in batting average, .413 in 14 games during the shortened 2020 season.
Slugged .674 with two doubles, two triples and two homeruns.
Drove in 12 batters and scored 19 runs.
Went a perfect 9 for 9 in steal attempts.
Recorded 13 putouts in the outfield, with a fielding percentage of 1.000.
Picked up three RBI’s, including a two-run homerun at Whitter, Feb. 21.
Hit a grand slam at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, Feb. 22.
Stole six bases in four games at the NFCA Leadoff Classic, Mar. 3-7.
 
JUNIOR
Two-time letter-winner.
Second-team all-conference outfielder.
Played in 48 games, starting all 48.
Hit .349 with 51 hits, 11 doubles and four homeruns.
Knocked in 33 RBI’s while scoring 50 runs.
Stole 23 of a possible 26 bases.
Only struck out eight times in 146 at-bats.
 
SOPHOMORE
Letter winner
Appeared in 38 games as a sophomore in 2018.
Scored 20 runs as a pinch runner for the Wildcats.
 
FRESHMAN
Appeared in three games as a freshman in 2017.
 
TAFT HIGH SCHOOL
Team captain in softball, basketball and volleyball at Taft High School.
Owns 3A Oregon State record for most home runs in a single season (11) for the Tigers.
Two-time first team all-West Valley League honors as a junior and senior.
Earned first team all-3A Oregon State honors as a senior in 2016.
Owns 3A Oregon State record for most home runs in a single season (11).
Lettered 12 times in softball, basketball and volleyball.
 
PERSONAL
Majoring in psychology.
Daughter of Kris and Jack Wilkinson.
 
WHY LINFIELD?
I chose Linfield because I felt right at home as soon as I got on campus. Being from a small little beach town, Linfield felt very similar to home. The tradition here at Linfield was also something that impressed me and made me want to be a part of.
 
WHAT DOES BEING A STUDENT-ATHLETE MEAN TO YOU?
Being a Student-Athlete at Linfield to me means holding myself at a higher standard than just average.
 
WHAT MAKES YOU INTERESTING AS A STUDENT-ATHLETE?
One thing that makes our team unique is that we rarely ever get tired of seeing or being around each other. We spend roughly 3-4 hours a day with each other for 6 days out of the week, for 5 straight months and still don’t get tired of each other.
 
WHAT’S NEXT AFTER LINFIELD?
My career focus is law enforcement and Linfield is helping me achieve this by connecting me with the right people and being a helping hand when I need it!
 
WHAT IS THE BEST CLASS YOU’VE TAKEN AT LINFIELD? Any of the psychology classes offered are my best classes at Linfield. I may be biased, but specifically the abnormal psychology seminar was my most favorite class. We had the opportunity to hear from a guest speaker that talked about her life with schizophrenia and was truly one of the most moving experiences I’ve ever had.
 
WHEN NOT COMPETING IN SPORTS OR STUDYING FOR SCHOOL, I LIKE TO SPEND MY FREE TIME…Reading books, working out, spending time with roommates and catching up with old friends.
 
THE GREATEST LESSON THAT I’VE LEARNED WHILE COMPETING IN ATHLETICS AT LINFIELD HAS BEEN…To get better every single day, no matter what it is. That’s the number one motto of the program, nothing else matters other than to always strive to get better as a person, player, student, daughter, etc.
 
WHAT HAS BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT OF YOUR LINFIELD CAREER THUS FAR? The highlight of my Linfield career is definitely hosting the super-regional tournament my junior year. You can’t recreate that type of electric environment. I remember getting my first hit in game one and thinking “I just got a base hit in a super-regional game, this is insane.” It is by far the most intense and hyped series I’ve ever played in!