Linfield University Athletics

THE DALLES HIGH SCHOOL
Lettered in softball, volleyball and swimming.
First Team all-league catcher as a sophomore and senior.
Second Team all-league catcher as a freshman.
First Team all-state catcher as a senior.
Hit the longest recorded home run at The Dalles’ 16^th Street Ballpark.
National Honors Society member.
 
PERSONAL
Majoring in nursing.
Daughter of Leroy and Jackie Tharp.
 
WHAT ARE THE REASONS YOU CHOSE TO ATTEND LINFIELD? I chose to attend Linfield because of its phenomenal nursing program and competitive softball team.
 
WHAT DOES BEING A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LINFIELD MEAN TO YOU? Being a student-athlete at Linfield means that I not only succeed on the field, but in the classroom as well. It means I always put academics first.
 
HOW HAS PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS MADE YOU A BETTER PERSON? Participating in sports has made me a better person by teaching me so many life lessons such as how to work together on a team, how to be mentally tough and how to persevere.
 
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS? I see myself pursuing my dream of being a labor and delivery nurse while living in Montana. I hope to be starting a family as well.