Linfield University Athletics

FRESHMAN
NWC First Team fo the 400 IM and the 1650 freestyle.
Placed 3^rd in the 1650 free.
Placed 2^nd in the 400 IM.
 
CANBY HIGH SCHOOL
Letter winner in swimming.
Scholar Athlete Award Recipient.
Broke high school 500 freestyle record with a time of 4:52 previously set in 2004. 
Broke club 1,650, 1,500, 1,000, 800, 15-18 year-old and open records, and 15-18 500 free record. 
Runner-up at State on the 1500 medley freestyle.
Captain of the Swim Team.
Swim Team MVP.
Two-time 5A NWOC First Team All-League for both individual events and relays. 
Two-time Second Team honors in individual events.
Two-time Third Team honors in individual events
Two-time Choir State Champion.
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Majoring in computer science and mathematics.
Son of Eric and Heidi Laitinen.
 
WHAT ARE THE REASONS YOU CHOSE TO ATTEND LINFIELD?
My parents went here,I live 40 minutes away, I love the campus and I love my team.
 
WHAT DOES BEING A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LINFIELD MEAN TO YOU?
Having the dedication, skills and time management to manage physical and intellectual pursuits at the same time.
 
HOW HAS PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS MADE YOU A BETTER PERSON?
Seeing what other people ahead accomplished with similar resources is very humbling. 
 
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS?
Working for a computer software company and swimming on a masters swim team or better.
 
WHAT'S THE BEST LINFIELD CLASS YOU'VE TAKEN AND WHY?
The best class I have taken at Linfield is Discrete Math during my first semester. It made me realize I want to double major in both math and computer science, as I love to learn more math.
 
WHO HAS BEEN THE GREATEST INSPIRATION IN YOUR LIFE? WHY HAS HE OR SHE BEEN SO INFLUENTIAL?
Michael Phelps is my biggest inspiration. He showed me the direct correlation between dedication and success, and I have never questioned the need to be at practice since I realized that.
 
THE GREATEST PRINCIPLE OR LESSON THAT I'VE LEARNED WHILE COMPETING IN ATHLETICS AT LINFIELD HAS BEEN...
Dedication = Success.
 
AS A LINFIELD STUDENT-ATHLETE, MY GOALS INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY FOR MY TEAM ARE...
1st in 400 IM.
1st in 1,650 free.
A-final 500 free.
Men's team 2nd place.
Only lose one dual meet.