Linfield University Athletics

SOPHOMORE
Appeared in 1 game
 
FRESHMAN
Appeared in one game.
 
LAKE STEVENS HIGH SCHOOL
Three-time letter winner in football.
All-WESCO 4A League honoree.
Four-time member of the WESCO 4A League Championship teams.
Member of the 2018 Washington State Finalist team. 
 
PERSONAL
Majoring in computer science.
Son of Buffy and Dale Welk.
 
WHY LINFIELD? I chose Linfield because of the small class sizes and the great history of Wildcat Football.
 
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LINFIELD? It means having a large focus on my education, but also being able to play a sport that I love.
 
WHAT MAKES YOU INTERESTING AS A STUDENT-ATHLETE? Early on, I set the bar really high for myself both academically and athletically. By the time I graduated in June, I had achieved both of those goals through my hard work and perseverance.
 
WHAT IS NEXT AFTER LINFIELD? My career focus is mainly on computers and computer science applications. Linfield is helping me by providing a great college education.
 
WHAT IS THE BEST CLASS YOU HAVE TAKEN AT LINFIELD? The best class I’ve taken at Linfield was Myth of the Wild West. Learning about the characters of the west and how they connect with culture today really fascinates me.
 
WHEN NOT COMPETING IN SPORTS OR STUDYING FOR SCHOOL, I LIKE TO SPEND MY TIME…Hanging out with my friends, exploring Oregon and thrift shopping for dorm furniture.
 
THE GREATEST LESSON THAT I’VE LEARNED WHILE COMPETING IN ATHLETICS AT LINFIELD HAS BEEN…To be tough, balancing workload and sports is hard and the only way to persevere is to be tough.
 
WHAT HAS BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT OF YOUR LINFIELD ATHLETIC CAREER THUS FAR? The highlight of my Linfield career so far was playing the inter-squad scrimmage against the first-team players and getting a feel for what college football feels like.