Linfield University Athletics

SOPHOMORE 
Letter winner. 
Appeared in 35 games, starting 33 
.289 batting average. 
 
FRESHMAN 
Letter winner. 
22 starts in 29 appearances  
Posted a .291 batting average and .395 slugging percentage. 
Recorded 2 home runs, 6 runs, 25 hits, and 11 RBIs. 
 
GRANADA HILLS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL 
Two-time letterwinner in baseball. 
Finished with a .455 on-base percentage. 
Registered the walk-off hit to help Granada Hills clinch the league title. 
First Team All-West Valley as a senior. 
Second Team All-West Valley as a junior. 
A part of back-to-back West Valley League Championship teams. 
Silver medalist at the President’s Education Awards Program. 
Earned the Physical Education Award. 
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION 
Majoring in finance. 
Son of Gabe and Suzanne Wainfeld. 
 
WHY LINFIELD? I chose to attend Linfield because it’s a smaller community and I get to continue to play baseball. 
 
WHAT DOES BEING A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LINFIELD MEAN TO YOU? It means a lot to get a great education while also being able to participate in a sport. 
 
HOW HAS PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS MADE YOU A BETTER PERSON? Participating in sports has allowed me to learn more about teamwork and how important communication is. It has also taught me a lot about responsibility, time management and being able to balance school with practice every day. 
 
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS? I see myself being a physical therapist. 
 
WHAT’S THE BEST LINFIELD CLASS YOU’VE TAKEN? Business analytics because you learn how to use Excel, which could be a very important tool for future jobs. 
 
WHO HAS BEEN THE GREATEST INSPIRATION IN YOUR LIFE? My parents because they have pushed me to be the best person possible and are good role model.  
 
THE GREATEST PRINCIPLE OR LESSON THAT I’VE LEARNED WHILE COMPETING IN ATHLETICS AT LINFIELD HAS BEEN… It takes the entire team to succeed. 
 
AS A LINFIELD STUDENT-ATHLETE, MY GOALS INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY FOR MY TEAM ARE… To win the conference tournament and make it to the college world series.