Linfield University Athletics

SOPHOMORE
Letter winner.
Played in 46 games, starting 42 of them.
Recorded 15 runs and 3 homeruns to go along with 33 RBI’s.
CSC Academic All-District.
NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete.
All-NWC honorable mention.
 
FRESHMAN
Letter winner.
Played in 23 games, starting 13.
Recorded a .319 batting average, with 4 runs, 15 hits, and 6 RBI’s.
Posted a .900 fielding percentage.
 
YELM HIGH SCHOOL
Letter winner across softball, volleyball, wrestling and equestrian.
First team All-WIAA 3A honoree.
First team All-South Sound Conference selection.
As a senior, led team with 14 home runs, 56 RBI, 45 runs scored, 10 doubles and four triples, slashing .424/.510/1.030.
Served as team captain in senior season.
Member of WIAA 3A State Fastpitch Softball Tournament runner-up team as a freshman.
 
PERSONAL
Majoring in exercise science and secondary physical education.
Daughter of Christine and Jason Aven.
 
WHAT ARE THE REASONS YOU CHOSE TO ATTEND LINFIELD? The community.
 
WHAT DOES BEING A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LINFIELD MEAN TO YOU? Working harder than the average student just to play the sport I love for free.
 
HOW HAS PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS MADE YOU A BETTER PERSON? I have learned the work hard and become mentally and physically stronger.
 
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS? As a firefighter with a ton a money and a personal trainer job on the side with a nice house and family.
 
WHAT’S THE BEST LINFIELD CLASS YOU’VE TAKEN? Ceramics, It’s where so learned that I have a love for art.
 
WHO HAS BEEN THE GREATEST INSPIRATION IN YOUR LIFE? My dad because he has worked twice as hard for everything in his life.
 
THE GREATEST PRINCIPLE OR LESSON THAT I’VE LEARNED WHILE COMPETING IN ATHLETICS AT LINFIELD HAS BEEN… Learn to be resilient.
 
AS A LINFIELD STUDENT-ATHLETE, MY GOALS INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY FOR MY TEAM ARE… Win a national title and help get my team there.