Linfield University Athletics

SOPHOMORE
Letter winner.
Recorded a time of 1:08.23 in the 100 freestyle against Willamette, March 13.
Swam a time of 2:22.05 in the 200 medley relay at Pacific, March 27.
Timed 1:11.16 in the 100 freestyle at Pacific, March 27.
 
FRESHMAN
Letter winner.
Northwest Conference Scholar Athlete.
Participated in 50 freestyle, 100 breaststroke and 200 backstroke at the NWC Championships.
 
SEQUIM HIGH SCHOOL
Four-time letter winner.
Team Captain.
Academic Student-Athlete award recipient.
Finished seventh in the state championship in the 200 Free Relay.
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Majoring in sociology.
Daughter of Joanne and Dean Schmitt.
 
WHY LINFIELD? I chose Linfield because it had the best study abroad program I could find, amazing people that I met, and a good team.
 
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LINFIELD? That I am a student who enjoys a sport and wants to continue to participate in college. It also allows me a chance to make friends and do something I love while studying something I enjoy and being a student who participates in athletics to further her/himself beyond just the classroom.
 
WHAT MAKES YOU INTERESTING AS A STUDENT-ATHLETE? I haven't been doing this my whole life, I only started to competitively swim in High School while many of my teammates have been doing it since they were 10 years old.
 
WHAT IS THE BEST CLASS YOU’VE TAKEN AT LINFIELD? The best class I have taken at Linfield was Intercultural Communication because it helped me understand how to communicate more efficiently and respectfully to all people.
 
WHEN NOT COMPETING IN SPORTS OR STUDYING FOR SCHOOL, I LIKE TO SPEND MY FREE TIME…Read and go to the lake.
 
THE GREATEST LESSON THAT I’VE LEARNED WHILE COMPETING IN ATHLETICS AT LINFIELD HAS BEEN…Try your best.
 
WHAT HAS BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT OF YOUR LINFIELD CAREER THUS FAR? The highlight of my Linfield athletic career was going to train in Hawaii during winter break and bettering my times at the conference championship.