Linfield University Athletics

JUNIOR
Varsity letter winner.
Appeared in 20 games.
Totaled 13 rebounds and 7 steals.
Member of league leading team record for three years straight.
 
SOPHOMORE
Varsity letter winner.
Appeared in 9 games.
Totaled 10 rebounds and eight points.
Scored 5 points and 3 rebounds against Pacific, April 23.
 
FRESHMAN
Saw action in 4 games.
 
SAINT BONAVENTURE HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letterman.
Starting point guard for first playoff final team in school history.
Averaged 11 points per game with six assists.
Second team all-league as a sophomore.
First team all-league as a junior and senior.
Participant in the Ventura County all-star game.
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Son of Stacy and Chris Hinkle.
Majoring in sport management.
 
WHY LINFIELD? I chose Linfield because of the basketball program and the strong academic programs.
 
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LINFIELD? It means carrying on the tradition of student athlete success at Linfield.
 
WHAT MAKES YOU INTERESTING AS A STUDENT-ATHLETE? I am the first person in my family to be a college student athlete.
 
WHAT IS NEXT AFTER LINFIELD? I want to have a career in sports and Linfield is helping me by giving me the opportunity to get a degree in that field.
 
WHAT IS THE BEST CLASS YOU’VE TAKEN AT LINFIELD? The best class I have taken at Linfield is Coaching Theory and Coaching Philosophy because I am really passionate about sports and coaching.
 
WHEN NOT COMPETING IN SPORTS OR STUDYING FOR SCHOOL, I LIKE TO SPEND MY FREE TIME…Hanging out with my teammates.
 
WHAT HAS BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT OF YOUR LINFIELD CAREER THUS FAR? The highlight of my Linfield athletic career was getting on to the court for the first time after my injury.
 
WHAT'S THE BEST LINFIELD CLASS YOU'VE TAKEN AND WHY? The management of sport because I really liked my professor.
 
WHO HAS BEEN THE GREATEST INSPIRATION IN YOUR LIFE? WHY HAS HE OR SHE BEEN SO INFLUENTIAL? My mom, she works so hard and has always been supportive.
 
THE GREATEST PRINCIPLE OR LESSON THAT I'VE LEARNED WHILE COMPETING IN ATHLETICS AT LINFIELD HAS BEEN... Keep my head down and keep working hard because eventually it will pay off.
 
AS A LINFIELD-STUDENT ATHLETE, MY GOALS INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY FOR MY TEAM ARE... I want to make the national tournament. We’ve been so close every year but have never pulled it out.