Linfield University Athletics

JUNIOR
Letterwinner.
Clocked a time of 19:31.3 in the 6K at the Linfield Harrier Classic.
Ran a mark of 26:03.1 at the NWC XC Championships, placing 24^th.
Finished with a time of 26:23.2 in the 8K at the NCAA Division III West Regionals.
 
SOPHOMORE
Letterwinner in cross country and track and field.
Finished 6^th in the 6K Linfield Harrier Classic on Sept. 3 with a time of 21:15.80.
Placed 41^st in the 6K Ash Creek Invitational on Oct. 1 with a time of 19:27.70.
Plqced 78^th in the Charles Bowels Invitational 8K on Oct. 1 with a time of 26:47.80.
Placed 132^nd in the Lewis and Clark Invitational 8K on Oct. 15 with a time of 27:10.00.
Placed 29^th in the 8K NWC Championships on Oct. 29 with a time of 25:45.90.
Placed 106^th in the 8K NCAA West Region Championships with a time of 27:08.40.
 
FRESHMAN
Letterwinner.
NWC All-Sportsmanship Team.
NWC Scholar-Athlete.
Was the Wildcats’ top finisher at every race.
Ran a season-best 6K time of 19:20.8 at the Western Oregon Ash Creek Invitational on Sept. 10.
Turned in a season-best 8K time of 26:14.4 at Willamette’s Repeat Mile Run on Oct. 16.
Placed 34^th at the NWC Championships on Oct. 30 in a time of 27:46.2.
Advanced to the NCAA Division III West Regionals on Nov. 13, where he placed 60^th in 26:58.3.
 
KLAHOWYA SECONDARY
Letterwinner in cross country and track and field.
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Majoring in accounting and data sciences.
Also competes in track and field at Linfield.
Involved in an HSS Auditing Accounting Internship.
Two-time Silverdale Whaling Days Champion (2022 & 2023).
Silverdale Turkey Trot Champion (2023).
 
WHAT'S THE BEST LINFIELD CLASS YOU’VE TAKEN AND WHY? I enjoyed Professor Romero's Finance class. While it was the only finance requirement for my major, if I was able to take any other classes with her I would. The style of teaching was exactly what works for me and I understood the topics perfectly!
 
WHO HAS BEEN THE GREATEST INSPIRATION IN YOUR LIFE? WHY HAS HE OR SHE BEEN SO INFLUENTIAL? I have tons of inspirational individuals in my life but the one who I will mention for this is my G-ma! Ever since I was born, she has always told me how as long as I give anything my all, regardless if I succeed or fail, it will be okay! She also comes to the greater majority of my sporting events to support not just me but my whole team!
 
THE GREATEST PRINCIPLE OR LESSON THAT I’VE LEARNED WHILE COMPETING IN ATHLETICS AT LINFIELD HAS BEEN...to never give up. Honestly, it's one of those lessons that no one really can teach you, you have to just learn it yourself. XC and Track really improve this principle since the amount of times I want to just fall on the ground in the middle of a race and pass away I can't count on both hands. So now that I have suffered through so many races, it's likely that the only way I don't finish a race is if I have a heart attack (I would crawl if I broke a leg).
 
AS A LINFIELD STUDENT-ATHLETE, MY GOALS INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY FOR MY TEAM ARE...to be the best person you can on and off the track. No one wants to deal with individuals with poor attitudes. For me, if I have a bad race, I do my best to make sure my vibe stays the same for the rest of the day. One races doesn't change you, regardless of the importance. Of course, this goal only applies to Linfield students. If any other NWC athlete gets dusted by me in a race, they gonna be a bad attitude for the rest of the week.