Linfield University Athletics

SENIOR
Played in all nine games.
Rushed 48 time for 235 yards and five touchdowns.
Caught nine passes for 87 yards and a touchdown.
Had career best two touchdowns against Lewis & Clark.
Letter winner.
 
JUNIOR
Letter winner.
Appeared in 9 games.
Recorded 269 rushing yards, including a season high rush of 68 yards, and 3 touchdowns.
 
SOPHOMORE
Letter winner.
Recorded 19 rushing attempts for 157 yards rushing.
 
FRESHMAN
Attended Long Beach City College.
 
MARY STAR OF THE SEA HIGH SCHOOL
Nine-time letterwinner in basketball, football, baseball, and volleyball.
Two-time all-Camino Real League honoree.
All-CIF recipient.
Daily Breeze All-area running back.
Invited to Lions all-star game.
Team Offensive and Special
Three-time principle honor roll recipient.
Named Student of the Month.
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Majoring in exercise science.
Son of Ilena Hernandez and Frank Martinez.
 
WHY LINFIELD? I chose Linfield because I felt that it was the best fit for me to continue my academic and athletic career. After seeing the campus and learning about the program I knew that I wanted be a part of it.
 
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LINFIELD? Being a student-athlete at Linfield is going to mean long days on the field and in the classroom, but I’m ready to accept the challenge.
 
WHAT MAKES YOU INTERESTING AS A STUDENT-ATHLETE? I am just a normal student.
 
WHAT’S THE BEST CLASS YOU’VE TAKEN AT LINFIELD? Advanced Assessment of Athletic Injury with Emily Kosderka. The class was very interesting, and I was all in since the first day. Emily was the best teacher every day in class.
 
WHO HAS BEEN THE GREATEST INSPIRATION IN YOUR LIFE? My greatest inspiration in my life has to be my dad. He showed me the way and is the reason I’m such a hard worker on and off the field.
 
AS A STUDENT ATHLETE, MY INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE GOALS ARE… My goals as a Linfield football player are to become an all-conference player and an All-American. My academic goals are to finish strong in my classes.
 
WHAT IS NEXT AFTER LINFIELD? My career focus right now is to become an EMT firefighter. Since I was in middle school, I knew that I wanted to be able to help people. At Linfield, I feel like the community of the school and the courses will help me achieve my goal.