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2025-26 Swimming Roster

Kelly Bird, Linfield Sports Communications
Kelly Bird, Linfield Sports Communications
Chris Ludwick, LInfield Sports Communications
Chris Ludwick, LInfield Sports Communications

Taila Patterson

  • Position Back, Fly
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Honolulu, Hawaii
  • Major International Relations and Economics

Biography

JUNIOR
Dean’s List recipient.
Studied abroad in Hong Kong.
Work studied with the Political Science Department, Economics Department, and International Progams Office at Linfield.
 
SOPHOMORE
Letter winner.
Dean’s List recipient.
CSC Academic All-District honors.
Secured a thirteen place finish in the 200 butterfly with a time of 2:28.28 at the NWC Championships.
Top-twenty finisher in the 100 butterfly with a time of 1:03.67 at the NWC Championships.
Swam a time of 1:06.88 in the 100 backstroke at the NWC Championships.
Member of the first-place 200 freestyle relay with a time of 1:49.88 at PLU on January 19.
 
FRESHMAN
Dean’s List recipient.
Placed among the top-10 at the NWC Championships in the 200 butterfly with a time of 2:20.99.
Swam a personal best in the 200 backstroke with a time of 2:29.51 on Jan. 28.
Swam a personal best in the 50 butterfly with a time of 29.39 at the NWC Championships.
Swam a personal best in the 100 butterfly with a time of 1:04.87 at the NWC Championships.
 
PUNAHOU HIGH SCHOOL
Participated in track and swimming.
Varsity letter winner in swimming.
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Majoring in international relations and economics.
Daughter of Carolyn and Pat Patterson.
 
WHAT’S THE BEST LINFIELD CLASS YOU’VE TAKEN?
Comparative Politics and Macroeconomics!
 
WHO HAS BEEN THE GREATEST INSPIRATION IN YOUR LIFE? 
My mother. She is a hard worker who always makes times for the people she cares about. It inspires me to go for my goals but not forget what is right in front of me and all of the people who are helping me along the way.
 
THE GREATEST PRINCIPLE I’VE LEARNED WHILE COMPETING IN ATHLETICS AT LINFIELD HAS BEEN… 
Be the person who is part of the team, not who scores the most.
 
AS A LINFIELD STUDENT-ATHLETE, MY GOALS INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY FOR MY TEAM ARE… 
Have fun!