Linfield University Athletics

FRESHMAN
Letter winner.
Clocked a time of 20:16.7 in the 5K at the Charles Bowles Willamette XC Invitational.
Ran a season-best time of 24:35.8 in the 6K at the Oak Knoll Loop Run.
Finished with a time of 25:12.2 in the 6K at the NWC XC Championships.
Placed eighth in the NWC in the 3,000-meter steeplechase.
Posted a perfect 4.0 GPA during her freshman year.
 
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Valedictorian
Rotary Award for Mathematics
Subject Area award for Physical Education and for math
Lettered three times in cross country and track and field.
Lettered in Basketball
School Top 10 All-Time List for 1,500 and 3,000.
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Majoring in mathematics and physics.
Daughter of Steve and Shannon Taylor.
Also competes in track and field at Linfield.
 
WHY LINFIELD?
Linfield has a beautiful campus full of wonderful people who are kind and welcoming.
 
WHAT DOES BEING A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LINFIELD MEAN TO YOU?
Being a student-athlete gives me the opportunity to push myself through running and to be a part of a team who enjoys doing the same.
 
HOW HAS PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS MADE YOU A BETTER PERSON?
Sports have taught me the joy of hard work and the importance of community.
 
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS?
I see myself running and enjoying the outdoors while working to support myself.
 
WHAT’S THE BEST CLASS YOU’VE TAKEN AT LINFIELD AND WHY? My favorite class at Linfield so far has been the Interdisciplinary Science and Math Seminar I took last spring. It was a discussion based class and we touched on a lot of great topics, ending with an exploration of imposter syndrome. I really enjoyed hearing about the experiences and perspectives of my professors and my peers.
 
WHO HAS BEEN THE GREATEST INSPIRATION IN YOUR LIFE? WHY HAS HE OR SHE BEEN SO INFLUENTIAL? My greatest inspirations are my parents. They have both been incredibly supportive in everything that I do, encouraging me to make good decisions, work hard, and take care of myself.
 
THE GREATEST PRINCIPLE I’VE LEARNED WHILE COMPETING IN ATHLETICS AT LINFIELD HAS BEEN… Even though running is largely an individual sport, having supportive teammates around you to build you up and instill confidence in you is invaluable.
 
AS A LINFIELD STUDENT-ATHLETE, MY GOALS INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY FOR MY TEAM ARE… My goals are to build a tight knit and supportive team, work hard and grow as a runner, and uplift younger runners to be safe and healthy as they push themselves to be better.