Linfield University Athletics

FRESHMAN
Played in 26 games for the Wildcats, starting in 1.
Averaged 6 points per game on 44% shooting from the field.
Totaled 157 points, 82 rebounds, eight assists, six steals, and three blocks.
Was sixth on the team in scoring, third in free throws, and sixth in rebounds.
Scored a career-high 18 points against Whitman.
Awarded Most Improved Player for the team.
 
NOOKSACK VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
Two-time Second Team All-Northwest Conference 1A as a senior and junior.
Helped lead Nooksack Valley to back-to-back WIAA 1A state championships.
Named to 2024 All-WIAA 1A Basketball Tournament Second Team.
Selected to play in the Washington High School Girls Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Game.
Second Team All-NWC 1A in volleyball as a junior and senior.
Helped lead Nooksack Valley volleyball to a fifth-place finish at the WIAA 1A playoffs as a junior, sixth-place finish as a senior.
Three-time letter winner in basketball, three-time letter winner in volleyball.
Honor Roll recipient.
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Majoring in psychology.
Daughter of Loren and Katie Hoekema.
 
WHAT ARE THE REASONS YOU CHOSE TO ATTEND LINFIELD? 
I picked Linfield because I could tell the community they had was very special and welcoming. They have a family bond that I love.
 
WHAT DOES BEING A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LINFIELD MEAN TO YOU? 
Being a student-athlete means that I represent something larger than myself and I'll always have people on my side.
 
HOW HAS PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS MADE YOU A BETTER PERSON? 
Sports have given me so much including discipline and mental toughness. It has taught me I can always give something more than I think.
 
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS? 
I’m not sure where I'll be in 10 years, hopefully I have a successful job and maybe a family.
 
WHAT'S THE BEST LINFIELD CLASS YOU'VE TAKEN AND WHY?
I took Intro to Tattooing and the history of it. It was super interesting and we got to tattoo with real tattoo guns with synthetic skin and make our own guns as well to test out. The culture behind it is very interesting and the class kept me engaged.
 
WHO HAS BEEN THE GREATEST INSPIRATION IN YOUR LIFE? WHY HAS HE OR SHE BEEN SO INFLUENTIAL?
My mom is my greatest inspiration. She is who I grew up looking up to and I strive to be half as good as the person she is. She always treats people with respect and helps countless kids and she's why I want to work with kids in the future.
 
THE GREATEST PRINCIPLE OR LESSON THAT I'VE LEARNED WHILE COMPETING IN ATHLETICS AT LINFIELD HAS BEEN...
That mistakes are ok. We are all humans and make mistakes and not even your coaches expect you to be perfect. The mistakes are all about what makes the reward of winning better. It would not be as rewarding to win if the struggle and hardship every day in practice was not there.
 
AS A LINFIELD STUDENT-ATHLETE, MY GOALS INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY FOR MY TEAM ARE...
My goal for the season is to play with the people I love, the game we love, as one and ultimately win. Every day we push each other to get better and that will make us better. Our coaches always tell us just get better and smarter than you were yesterday, and if you achieve that you’re winning.