Linfield University Athletics

SOPHOMORE
Letterwinner.
CSC academic All-District Honors.
First-Team All-NWC Honors in the 400 IM.
Secon-Team All-NWC Honors in the 400 medley and 400 freestyle relay.
Secured an eighth-place finish with a personal-best time of 1:58.32 in the 200 butterfly at the NWC Championships on February 11.
First-place finisher in the 500 freestyle with a time of 4:59.34 at home on January 26.
Clocked a season-best time of 1:59.69 worthy of a first-place finish in the 200 IM at George Fox on January 20.
Nabbed a first-place finish in the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:38.10 at Willamette on January 27.
Third-place finish with a season-best team-time of 3:35.41 in the 400 medley relay at the NWC Championships on February 9, moving the foursome into no. 5 on the all-time Linfield ladder.
First-place finish with a team-time of 3:36.16 in the 400 medley relay at home on January 26.
Clocked a team-time of 3:37.22 to finish in first in the 400 medley relay at George Fox on January 20.
 
FRESHMAN
Placed third at the NWC Championships in the 200 IM with a time of 1:54.84.
Member of the fifth place team at the NWC Championships in the 800 freestyle relay with a time of 6:59.52.
Placed sixth at the NWC Championships in the 400 IM with a time of 4:12.25.
Swam a personal best in the 400 IM with a time of 4:12.07 at the NWC Championships.
 
KINGSTON HIGH SCHOOL
Scholar-Athlete.
Graduated with honors.
Four-time varsity letter winner in swimming.
Three-time varsity letter winner in cross country.
School Record hinder in the 100 butterfly with a time of 51.83.
State Finalist in the 100 butterfly and 200 IM placing second in both.
NISCA Academic All-American.
4 year "Ironman" status - met every WA state 2A division State qualifying time standard.
KHS most valuable swimmer three straight seasons.
Team captain for two seasons.
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Majoring in Exercise Science.
Son of Petra and Steve Velie.
 
WHAT ARE THE REASONS YOU CHOSE TO ATTEND LINFIELD? I chose Linfield because I wanted the balance between sports and education. Many schools I looked at fit that description, so I chose to come down and visit after coach Kyle extended an invitation to spend a weekend with the team on campus. I met many of the team members, and through meeting them I got attached to Linfield and the people here ever since.
 
HOW HAS PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS MADE YOU A BETTER PERSON? Participating in sports has made me goal oriented, taught me the importance of discipline, and taught me the importance of camaraderie.
 
WHAT’S THE BEST LINFIELD CLASS YOU’VE TAKEN? JAMS 150 with Kevin Curry. Every class began with the question "What's going on in the media?" and it connected various media that we take for granted to each of our daily lives. It also taught the importance of media & technological literacy in addition to being fun.
 
THE GREATEST PRINCIPLE I’VE LEARNED WHILE COMPETING IN ATHLETICS AT LINFIELD HAS BEEN… The greatest principle I've learned with Linfield athletics is always striving for consistency. Keep a routine to shape your study habits, form a schedule with your practice, and always try to consistently improve yourself. I've found that brings me success.
 
AS A LINFIELD STUDENT-ATHLETE, MY GOALS INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY FOR MY TEAM ARE… Individually, my goals are to improve on my personal bests and have a strong showing at our mid-season and conference championships. For the team, I hope we have another strong showing at conference championships at the end of the year but enjoy all the small things in between as a team.