Linfield University Athletics

JUNIOR
Letter winner.
Saw action in six games.
Tallied 17 points and eight rebounds.
Scored six points at Warner Pacific, March 26.

SOPHOMORE
Appeared in seven games.
 
FRESHMAN
Letter winner.
Saw time in nine games as a freshman in 2018-19.
 
REDMOND HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year letter winner in basketball.
Second team all-league as a junior.
First team all-league as a senior.
Averaged 13 points, seven rebounds and two assists per game as a senior.


PERSONAL INFORMATION
Majoring in sport management.
Son of Teryl Hillis.
Dean’s list recipient.
 
WHY LINFIELD?  I chose Linfield for the community on campus. Everyone here enjoys the company of each other and supports one another.
 
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LINFIELD? Being a student-athlete is a blessing, being able to play basketball while furthering my education and professional experience.
 
WHAT MAKES YOU INTERESTING AS A STUDENT-ATHLETE? I enjoy the difficulty of balancing class work and athletics. It is fun to have a set schedule and feel like you are accomplishing tasks every day.
 
WHAT IS NEXT AFTER LINFIELD? I want to work with athletes after I graduate and Linfield makes it easy to socialize and get to know different student athletes.
 
WHAT IS THE BEST CLASS YOU’VE TAKEN AT LINFIELD? The best class I have taken at Linfield was Sport in American Society taught by professor Larry Doty, it showed me the great impact that sports can have on a community and bring a larger change to society as a whole.
 
WHEN NOT COMPETING IN SPORTS OR STUDYING FOR SCHOOL, I LIKE TO SPEND MY FREE TIME…Hanging out with friends and family, enjoying each other’s company.
 
THE GREATEST LESSON THAT I’VE LEARNED WHILE COMPETING IN ATHLETICS AT LINFIELD HAS BEEN…Celebrating another’s accomplishment not only empowers them but pushes you to be greater.
 
WHAT HAS BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT OF YOUR LINFIELD CAREER THUS FAR? The highlight of my Linfield athletic career was beating the Whits in back to back games to win the 2020 Northwest Conference Championship.