Linfield University Athletics

FRESHMAN
Was member of Linfield’s football program.
Was Dean’s List recipient in 2025.
 
SAM BARLOW HIGH SCHOOL
Two-time First Team All-Mt. Hood Conference selection at guard as a sophomore and junior.
Four-time Academic All Star.
2022 SBHS Football Best Lineman.
2021 SBHS Football Most Improved Player.
Four-time top five finisher in Mt. Hood Conference wrestling in the 285-pound division, including second place as a sophomore and senior.
Two-time SBHS Wrestling “Ultimate Teammate” award recipient.
2021 SBHS Wrestling Most Improved Wrestler.
Served two years as team captain in both football and wrestling.
Three-time letter winner in football, four-time letter winner in wrestling.
Member of the National Honor Society.
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Majoring in secondary education.
Son of Maria and Ralph Howell.
 
WHAT ARE THE REASONS YOU CHOSE TO ATTEND LINFIELD? 
Linfield has a legacy football program that I look forward to being a part of. I also like the smaller size of the student body and look forward to small class sizes.
 
WHAT DOES BEING A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LINFIELD MEAN TO YOU? 
I am looking forward to this opportunity. I want to represent Linfield well in the classroom and on the field. I feel like it is an honor to be a college student-athlete.
 
HOW HAS PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS MADE YOU A BETTER PERSON? 
Sports have been a part of my life since I was 3 years old. The wrestling room and football field have been second homes to me. The opportunities and experiences I have had have helped me to grow into the person I am today. I know that I can overcome anything. I can deal with adversity with the tools that my coaches have given me over the years. I am a strong leader and want to build my teammates up. Sports have exposed me to so many different experiences that have poured into my life.
 
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS? 
I look forward to completing my education, teaching high school and coaching football and wrestling. I will then complete my administrative license and pursue my ultimate goal of becoming a high school principal.
 
WHAT'S THE BEST LINFIELD CLASS YOU'VE TAKEN AND WHY?
My education classes. Teaching me life skills that I can take and put into my future classrooms.
 
WHO HAS BEEN THE GREATEST INSPIRATION IN YOUR LIFE? WHY HAS HE OR SHE BEEN SO INFLUENTIAL?
Coach Roy Pittman, my longtime wrestling club coach has been my biggest inspiration. Teaching me how to be the best version of myself every single day.
 
THE GREATEST PRINCIPLE OR LESSON THAT I'VE LEARNED WHILE COMPETING IN ATHLETICS AT LINFIELD HAS BEEN...
"Never trade the ultimate for the immediate."
 
AS A LINFIELD STUDENT-ATHLETE, MY GOALS INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY FOR MY TEAM ARE...
Individually, I want to become an All-American at Linfield. I want to see us, as a team, winning the conference every single year and competing for National Championship.