Linfield University Athletics

FRESHMAN
Letter winner.
Placed 35^th at the NWC XC Championships in the 8K clocking a time of 26:43.1.
Finished with a time of 20:36.3 in the 6K at the Linfield Harrier Classic.
Ran a time of 26:26.4 in the 8K at the George Oja Invitational.
Clocked a time of 28:06.4 at the NCAA Division III West Regionals.
 
CENTRALIA HIGH SCHOOL
Eight-time letter winner in cross country and track and field
Ran a 16:30 PR for a 5k
Timed a PR of 4:36 for 1600m
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Son of Ron Harrison and Stephanie Snidow.
Majoring in biochemistry.
Also competing in track and field at Linfield.
 
WHY LINFIELD? Everyone seemed nice and down to earth when I visited.
 
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LINFIELD? It means a lot to me. I’m glad I can come here to get an amazing education and have a great athletic experience
 
WHAT MAKES YOU INTERESTING AS A STUDENT-ATHLETE? I feel better about myself and competing in sports or just practicing helps put me in a better mood.
 
WHAT IS NEXT AFTER LINFIELD? I see myself working as a doctor.
 
WHAT’S THE BEST LINFIELD CLASS YOU’VE TAKEN? The best class I’ve taken at Linfield so far has been Bioethics. It was an amazing philosophy class that shaped my way of thinking when it came to the medical field.
 
WHO HAS BEEN THE GREATEST INSPIRATION IN YOUR LIFE? WHY HAS HE OR SHE BEEN SO INFLUENTIAL? My friend Bradley Kiltow. Ever since I came here for the scholarship weekend, Bradley was there every step of the way to integrate me into normal school life, and adjusting to the demands of being an athlete here.
 
THE GREATEST PRINCIPLE OR LESSON THAT I’VE LEARNED WHILE COMPETING IN ATHLETICS AT LINFIELD HAS BEEN...to understand that progress isn’t linear. In track, I hit a wall and felt like my training was pointless and that I wasn’t getting any better. I was frustrated and disappointed in myself. My coach and I talked and found a strategy that best fit me and I started to compete at a higher level.
 
AS A LINFIELD STUDENT-ATHLETE, MY GOALS INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY FOR MY TEAM ARE...to be supportive of all my teammates. I don’t want to lead the team per se, but I want to be the one to keep our spirits and team morale high. I want to push everyone to compete at their highest level and feel satisfied with their results.