Linfield University Athletics

SOPHOMORE 
Letter winner. 
Made 11 game appearances. 
Totaled 12 strikeouts in 10.2 innings pitched. 
 
FRESHMAN 
Letter winner. 
Made 13 game appearances, earning 1 save and 11 strikeouts over 13.2 innings pitched. 
  
REYNOLDS HIGH SCHOOL 
Three-time letterwinner in baseball. 
Letter winner in basketball. 
First Team All-Mt. Hood Conference pitcher as a senior. 
Honorable Mention All-Mt. Hood Conference infielder as a senior. 
First Team All-Mt. Hood Conference infielder as a junior. 
Honorable Mention all-state pitcher as a senior. 
Oregon All-Star Series selection as a senior. 
Struck out 94 batters and had three shutouts during senior season. 
Registered double digit strikeouts six times as a senior. 
Batted .500 and stole 18 bases as a junior. 
Received an honors diploma. 
Graduated with a 4.3 GPA. 
  
PERSONAL INFORMATION 
Majoring in biology. 
Son of Steve and Anca Kovac. 
  
WHY LINFIELD? It’s a good academic school that has a great baseball program that I’m excited to be a part of. 
  
WHAT DOES BEING A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LINFIELD MEAN TO YOU? It means hard work and dedication. I have to balance two things that are equally as important and put max effort into both. 
  
HOW HAS PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS MADE YOU A BETTER PERSON? It has taught me how to communicate with others, how to be unselfish and how to succeed. There are a lot of ups and downs in sports, so I’ve learned how to handle loss and bounce back from the negatives. 
  
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS? I see myself with a successful career as a doctor. I hope to look back and reminisce about my times at college. 
  
WHAT’S THE BEST LINFIELD CLASS YOU’VE TAKEN? Genetics because of how hands on the labs were and getting the opportunity to experiment with organisms and observe how genes are passed down from generation to generation. 
  
WHO HAS BEEN THE GREATEST INSPIRATION IN YOUR LIFE? My dad who got me into sports and supported me throughout my career. 
  
THE GREATEST PRINCIPLE OR LESSON THAT I’VE LEARNED WHILE COMPETING IN ATHLETICS AT LINFIELD HAS BEEN… Practice and training are much more enjoyable when you have teammates who push you and you enjoy spending time with. 
  
AS A LINFIELD STUDENT-ATHLETE, MY GOALS INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY FOR MY TEAM ARE… To give my best effort both as a teammate and as an athlete while still being a diligent student.